General February Weather

Archive of NZ Weather & Climate
Forum rules
These topics are a read-only archive and may be subject to out-of-date information.

For today's weather discussion head to: New Zealand Weather & Climate
RWood
Posts: 3745
Joined: Sat 24/01/2004 16:56
Location: Wellington
Has thanked: 188 times
Been thanked: 123 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by RWood »

Having very pleasant weather at Browns Bay...
melja
Posts: 2202
Joined: Sun 11/06/2006 20:57
Location: Waikawa, Picton
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 74 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by melja »

Snow down at tekapo by the looks of the web cams, but that's up mt john.
spwill
Posts: 9907
Joined: Sun 29/06/2003 22:39
Location: Mt Eden Auckland
Has thanked: 839 times
Been thanked: 866 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by spwill »

Cooler air arrives here later tonight.
Sunshine/cloud mix here today, 14 -25C, dp15C, mod to fresh westerly.
NZ Thunderstorm Soc
Posts: 18488
Joined: Wed 12/03/2003 22:08
Location: Raukapuka Geraldine
Has thanked: 1769 times
Been thanked: 1412 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by NZ Thunderstorm Soc »

Cold here now, down to 7.4C @ 6pm. Nice way to end summer :rolleyes:
JohnGaul
NZThS
User avatar
David
Posts: 7578
Joined: Sat 18/08/2007 21:02
Location: Howick, Auckland
Has thanked: 416 times
Been thanked: 825 times
Contact:

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by David »

Final stats for Howick, Feb 2014:

Total rain = 22mm
Avg temp = 20.1C
Avg daily max = 24.9C
Avg daily min = 15.8C
Coldest = 12.0C
Hottest = 27.3C

Those are quite similar figures to other February's over the last 5 years.
Image
Skywatcher
Posts: 1249
Joined: Fri 21/02/2003 13:11
Location: Templeton, Christchurch
Has thanked: 0
Been thanked: 49 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by Skywatcher »

For my station:

Ave min: 12.0C
Ave max: 23.6C
Mean: 17.0C

Min: 4.8C on 24th
Max: 35.4C on 18th

Rain: 31.6mm on 9 days with 12.2mm on 23rd
User avatar
Nev
Moderator
Posts: 6216
Joined: Tue 07/03/2006 15:24
Location: Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf
Has thanked: 468 times
Been thanked: 1064 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by Nev »

Overall this Feb looks to be one of our most driest, with near normal temps and fairly sunny…
Feb 2014 Climate Anomaly Maps (NIWA).gif
Below are also some very preliminary Feb 2014 temp and rainfall figures for the main centres ℅ NIWA…

Code: Select all

February 2014 Average Temps, Rainfall and their departure from normal

Site                      T-max °C       T-min °C       T-mean °C    Rainfall mm

Auckland, Mangere        24.2  +0.4     16.4  +0.2     20.3  +0.3      11   16%  
Auckland Aero            24.6  +0.5     16.2  -0.3     20.4  +0.1      11   15%
Tauranga Aero            24.3  +0.3     15.9  +0.4     20.1  +0.3      64   74%
Hamilton Aero            26.0  +1.3     12.0  -0.9     19.0  +0.2      12   17% 
Hamilton, Ruakura        27.0  +2.7     12.1  -1.2     19.5  +0.7      15   21%
Wellington, Kelburn      20.5  -0.1     13.7  ±0.0     17.1  -0.1      48   68% 
Christchurch Aero        22.1  +0.2     11.8  +0.2     17.0  +0.2      52  120% 
Dunedin, Musselburgh     18.1  -0.4     11.3  -0.2     14.7  -0.3      57   84%     
Edit: Updated figures
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
einzack
Posts: 401
Joined: Sun 12/02/2012 10:21
Location: Rolleston, Canterbury
Has thanked: 5 times
Been thanked: 44 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by einzack »

For me in Reefton:

Ave Min: 10.9°C
Ave Max: 26.2°C
Ave Temp: 17.4°C

Min: 6.1°C on 28th
Max: 34.4°C on 20th

Rain: 32.1mm on 9 days
interestingly, we had exactly the same amount of rain in 2013 - 32.1mm.
Ave. min's were very similar, but Ave max's were 27.7°C last year.
cbm
Posts: 1030
Joined: Fri 17/10/2008 08:50
Location: Cambridge, Waikato NZ
Has thanked: 13 times
Been thanked: 214 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by cbm »

Ventured over the Kaimais today for first time in a while. It was a shock to see green grass again, forgot what it looked like. I see why, from those figures.
User avatar
Nev
Moderator
Posts: 6216
Joined: Tue 07/03/2006 15:24
Location: Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf
Has thanked: 468 times
Been thanked: 1064 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by Nev »

Here's NIWA's preliminary, 'February 2014 National Climate Summary'.


The national average temp of 17.3C was 0.1C above normal.

The month's highest temp of 35.7C was recorded at Clyde on the 20th, and the lowest of -2.4C at Pukaki on the 23rd.
spwill
Posts: 9907
Joined: Sun 29/06/2003 22:39
Location: Mt Eden Auckland
Has thanked: 839 times
Been thanked: 866 times

Re: General February Weather

Unread post by spwill »

Niwa summary for Summer
https://www.niwa.co.nz/sites/default/fi ... _final.pdf

The rainfall number showing for Auckland looks wrong, too high.
Locked