General October Weather
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Re: General October Weather
22.7 here today, just 0.1 off the new record set last week. And that's with a coastal N to NE flow moderating the temps too...
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Re: General October Weather
That's no typo. The data is displayed on MS's website.
I deliberately didn't include this year's figures for Chch Gardens though, mainly because its Aug rainfall of 128.3mm looks very suspect compared to 16.6mm at Chch Aero and 7.4mm at Riccarton. Maybe the gardener didn't get the memo about not watering the rain-gauge? … lol
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Re: General October Weather
....regarding the NE flow over Christchurch, I used to like the days, well not really, when the NE used to blow and all this cloud come off Pegasus Bay, covering the city but if you looked to the south towards the Halswell area, it was sunny and clear especially around the Motokorara/Tai Tapu/ Birdlings Flat area.
I called this the "NE Kink"...
... down here in Geraldine, it was a rather cloudy day, today, with drizzly/light rain overnight and this morning but easing away from noon, but remaining rather cloudy with light NE winds. Another 3.6mm for today. Today's maximum was 14.9C.
I called this the "NE Kink"...
... down here in Geraldine, it was a rather cloudy day, today, with drizzly/light rain overnight and this morning but easing away from noon, but remaining rather cloudy with light NE winds. Another 3.6mm for today. Today's maximum was 14.9C.
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Re: General October Weather
And 6 days in a row of those temperatures, not just one day.Awhituobs wrote:I see Ricky has made it to 25c today in Auckland
and Jamie has made it to 23c
These are December temperatures
22c we made it to here...another way above average temperature
(dew point is 16C)
we have been running 3c above average for the last week
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Sunday just been out of Raglan the sea temps were all over the place, a small patch of 18.5C blue water in close. 16.5C out at 50m depths which was 1C warmer than the Sat before at same spot. Later in the day coming in the inshore was 19C which is crazy warm, sure was just a very thin layer since the conditions were perfect for sun heating the surface. The gauge in our sounder does not read high, often see it reading below the SST charts in summer.Awhituobs wrote:water temperatures are stupidly warm here for the time of year
like at 17c already
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yes, I have been out surfing and there was these real warm patches alright and some of them the warmth was deep too (blue colour ocean water)
and the differences in those temperatures on the foam lines was like 4c
the lack of wind and more sunshine compared to a normal october is a big factor
and the differences in those temperatures on the foam lines was like 4c
the lack of wind and more sunshine compared to a normal october is a big factor
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Re: General October Weather
and the cloud /shower build ups continues. had one form over my house earlier. 1mm from it though.
heat CB showers west coast auckland right now. and over northland.
heat CB showers west coast auckland right now. and over northland.
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Re: General October Weather
Fine day here today but with increasing cloud this afternoon. Light NE winds. Today's maximum was 18.3C.
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Re: General October Weather
I see Hamilton Aero exceeded its normal Oct Tmax by more than 5.0C for 5 consecutive days to the 26th, so technically a 'heat-wave' as defined by the WMO. Ruakura, however, only managed 4 consecutive days.
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Wow crazy. It sure has been warm. May even jump in the pool today. Don’t think I’ve ever been close to wanting a swim in October. Normal mid November at the earliest.Nev wrote:I see Hamilton Aero exceeded its normal Oct Tmax by more than 5.0C for 5 consecutive days to the 26th, so technically a 'heat-wave' as defined by the WMO. Ruakura, however, only managed 4 consecutive days.
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Re: General October Weather
An overcast and cloudy overcast day with 1.5mm of light rain/drizzle overnight and early this morning.
Today's maximum was 17.1C.
Today's maximum was 17.1C.
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This year is now drier than any other year in my records (at 30th October) by a huge margin of 270mm. Just 1 day of reasonable rain for this whole month
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Re: General October Weather
A fine and warm day to end off October.
We must of had the country's maximum was we got to 29.7C here, with 29.2C recorded at another site here in Geraldine.
Cloud did increase from noon, with light N to NW winds here.
No thunder here as forecast by MS, but I did hear of reports of some isolated claps around the Raincliff area and some activity out to sea.
The southerly change came through at 1737hrs local DST and with the lowering of the temperature from the mid-twenties to low teens by 8pm.
Sadly, low cloud stratus moved over and remained that way for the rest of the evening with some light rain and drizzle throughout the evening.
2.6mm for the day.
We must of had the country's maximum was we got to 29.7C here, with 29.2C recorded at another site here in Geraldine.
Cloud did increase from noon, with light N to NW winds here.
No thunder here as forecast by MS, but I did hear of reports of some isolated claps around the Raincliff area and some activity out to sea.
The southerly change came through at 1737hrs local DST and with the lowering of the temperature from the mid-twenties to low teens by 8pm.
Sadly, low cloud stratus moved over and remained that way for the rest of the evening with some light rain and drizzle throughout the evening.
2.6mm for the day.
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Re: General October Weather
Local October stats
Mean daily temp = 16.1 (1.2c above the 2018/19 Ave)
Rainfall = 29.6mm (67mm below 2001-2019 average) - MetService North Shore 32.2mm
Prevailing wind NNE
0 thunder days.
Air pressure ave 1023.3hPa. (7.0 hPa above ave)
Humidity 77.1% (1.1% below average)
Year to date running totals
Mean daily temp 0.11c below 2018/19 Ave
Rainfall 580.6mm , 427mm below 2001-2019 average.
October record: Warmest max 25.6c
Mean daily temp = 16.1 (1.2c above the 2018/19 Ave)
Rainfall = 29.6mm (67mm below 2001-2019 average) - MetService North Shore 32.2mm
Prevailing wind NNE
0 thunder days.
Air pressure ave 1023.3hPa. (7.0 hPa above ave)
Humidity 77.1% (1.1% below average)
Year to date running totals
Mean daily temp 0.11c below 2018/19 Ave
Rainfall 580.6mm , 427mm below 2001-2019 average.
October record: Warmest max 25.6c
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Re: General October Weather
Waiheke October 2020 Stats:
Highest T-max ... 22.6°C (27th)
Lowest T-min ..... 5.9°C (17th)
Mean T-max ...... 20.1°C
Mean T-min ...... 12.3°C
T-mean .......... 16.2°C
Rainfall ........ 48.6mm
5 wet days (1.0mm or more)
Note that 32mm fell on the 13th, topped up by yesterday's 8mm in what has otherwise been another dry, warm month.
Highest T-max ... 22.6°C (27th)
Lowest T-min ..... 5.9°C (17th)
Mean T-max ...... 20.1°C
Mean T-min ...... 12.3°C
T-mean .......... 16.2°C
Rainfall ........ 48.6mm
5 wet days (1.0mm or more)
Note that 32mm fell on the 13th, topped up by yesterday's 8mm in what has otherwise been another dry, warm month.
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Re: General October Weather
Medbury stats
Rainfall total 47mm
Max temp 25.1 5th
lowest Max 9.1 8th
Low -2.7 5th
Highest low 15.1 5th
Rainfall total 47mm
Max temp 25.1 5th
lowest Max 9.1 8th
Low -2.7 5th
Highest low 15.1 5th
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Raukawa stats, Rural 25km south of Hastings
Mean max = 21.3
Mean min = 5.5
Mean = 13.3
Hi = 31.6
Low= -1.2
Rainfall = 46.4mm YTD = 412.4mm
Dom wind dir = SSW
Mean max = 21.3
Mean min = 5.5
Mean = 13.3
Hi = 31.6
Low= -1.2
Rainfall = 46.4mm YTD = 412.4mm
Dom wind dir = SSW
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Re: General October Weather
October 2020 was another exceptionally warm and dry month overall, with only western and southern parts of the South Island wetter than normal.
Preliminary October 2020 figures for the main centres:
Edit: Wgtn & Chch sunshine updated
Looks like Tauranga Aero's 2nd warmest October on record, and Auckland Aero's 3rd warmest.
Auckland Aero also recorded its highest October mean T-max, and Hamilton Aero and Ruakura their 2nd highest.
Preliminary October 2020 figures for the main centres:
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Oct 2020 Average Temps, Rainfall, Sunshine and departures from 1981-2010 normals ℅ NIWA
Site T-max °C T-min °C T-mean °C Rain mm Sun hrs
Auckland, Mangere 19.5 +1.9 11.8 +0.7 15.7 +1.3 33 36% 210 119%
Auckland Aero 19.6 +1.9 12.0 +0.8 15.8 +1.3 33 36%
Tauranga Aero 19.2 +1.1 11.6 +1.5 15.4 +1.3 24 27% n/a n/a
Hamilton Aero 19.4 +1.4 8.6 +0.6 14.0 +1.0 61 62%
Hamilton, Ruakura 20.0 +2.0 8.3 -0.1 14.2 +1.0 50 55% 148 83%
Wellington, Kelburn 15.4 +0.5 10.2 +1.2 12.8 +0.8 102 87% 176 92%
Christchurch Aero 19.0 +2.1 6.8 +0.8 12.9 +1.5 29 60% 216 106%
Dunedin, Musselburgh 15.9 +1.2 7.8 +0.7 11.9 +1.0 50 81% 193 115%
Greymouth Aero 15.9 +0.8 8.1 +0.1 12.0 +0.4 341 152% n/a n/a
Looks like Tauranga Aero's 2nd warmest October on record, and Auckland Aero's 3rd warmest.
Auckland Aero also recorded its highest October mean T-max, and Hamilton Aero and Ruakura their 2nd highest.
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Re: General October Weather
Howick - October 2020
Summary
A dry month with the above average temperatures, particularly from the 19th onwards.
Stats:
Mean temp = 15.4C (+1.1C, warmest in records)
Mean daily high = 19.9C (+1.0C, warmest in records)
Mean daily low = 11.9C (+1.4C, warmest in records tied with 2017)
Highest temp = 22.8C (21st, beating former record of 22.6 in 2013)
Lowest temp = 4.8C (1st)
Total rainfall= 42.8mm (-35mm, or 55% of average)
YTD rainfall = 655mm (-441mm, or 60% of average)
A number of other October records were set:
- highest dewpoint 18.9C, previously 18.6C in 2014
- highest daily min temp 16.7C, previously 15.4C in 2019
- highest daily mean temp 18.5C, previously 17.7C in 2015
Summary
A dry month with the above average temperatures, particularly from the 19th onwards.
Stats:
Mean temp = 15.4C (+1.1C, warmest in records)
Mean daily high = 19.9C (+1.0C, warmest in records)
Mean daily low = 11.9C (+1.4C, warmest in records tied with 2017)
Highest temp = 22.8C (21st, beating former record of 22.6 in 2013)
Lowest temp = 4.8C (1st)
Total rainfall= 42.8mm (-35mm, or 55% of average)
YTD rainfall = 655mm (-441mm, or 60% of average)
A number of other October records were set:
- highest dewpoint 18.9C, previously 18.6C in 2014
- highest daily min temp 16.7C, previously 15.4C in 2019
- highest daily mean temp 18.5C, previously 17.7C in 2015
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Re: General October Weather
From Raukapuka, Geraldine:
Rainfall total 47mm
Max temp 29.7 (Saturday the 31st)
lowest Max 11C (Thurs the 5th)
Lowest min minus 3.1C (Friday the 16th)
Highest low 13.8 (Saturday the 31st)
6 frosts and one thunder day.
Rainfall total 47mm
Max temp 29.7 (Saturday the 31st)
lowest Max 11C (Thurs the 5th)
Lowest min minus 3.1C (Friday the 16th)
Highest low 13.8 (Saturday the 31st)
6 frosts and one thunder day.
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