Author Topic: NZ climate stats (Read 488 times)

brad77 · « **on:** May 15, 2007, 10:29:42 AM »

http://www.metservice.com/default/index.php?alias=dataclimatesummaries192937

check out climate stats for your city

Nolan · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:18:41 AM »

From there you can clearly see why they call Wellington the windy city.

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #1 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:18:41 AM »

Happy Expat · « **Reply #2 on:** May 15, 2007, 10:45:21 PM »

See so Chch does get hot....41C

Nolan · « **Reply #3 on:** May 15, 2007, 10:56:17 PM »

Looking at those stats though has me a little confused - SA'ns all say to you : "Why NZ, it's so cold there?"

But according to the charts, temps seldom go below 0 in NZ, whereas in Gauteng, they often go below 0?

Where has the stigma / perception come from?

Happy Expat · « **Reply #4 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:24:51 PM »

I think SAn's that that if a country has snow it must be freezing? That's just MHO

brad77 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2007, 12:22:33 AM »

it may not go below but it will be below 20C for a long time, like from mid-April to the end of October or November. I mean not ONE day over 20C. In East London where my family live a winters day is 17C to 22C. You will not get anywhere near 20C in winter in NZ, unless there is a berg wind in the South Island.

Thats why it is colder than SA. Winter is longer and colder and there is no Natal to run to for sun. Kiwis fly to Australia in winter for the sun in Queensland.

Happy Expat · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2007, 01:51:39 AM »

That's why I can handle the cold here, because it doesn't last too long

Today is warmer then yesterday. I'm in a T-shirt

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2007, 01:51:39 AM »

brad77 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2007, 04:47:31 AM »

16C in Rotorua at 3pm and I am on my way out with shorts and t-shirt on, slops. It doesnt feel cold like 16C in SA would.

zatexnz · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2007, 05:18:54 AM »

It probably has something to do with the humidity... here in Austin, 16C also doesn't feel as cold as it did in SA, and I've often been surprised to find it's quite pleasant (esp in Spring BEFoRE the big numbers start hitting). Today was slightly cooler than yesterday, hitting 33C.

Happy Expat · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2007, 05:37:55 AM »

I prefer a dry heat, then I don't mind the 30'sC, but in Auckland I hated the heat because it was always humid, sticky and muggy, YUK!! So 22-23C I was already starting to moan about the heat. Today it got up to 21C and I still had a fleece on until I got in the car

It's weird how different it feels it different countries

.....and different Islands

Rhodan · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:01:35 AM »

I cannot stand the heat, give me snow / ice / sleet / rain / cold weather anyday !

With global warming, the temperate weather of NZ is probably the best place to be.

Unless of course with the ice caps melting, the sea rises and covers NZ.

brad77 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:04:26 AM »

A man after my own heart.

SA Going to NZ Advice Forum · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:04:26 AM »

Nolan · « **Reply #12 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:31:11 AM »

Okay, Linda, Brad and Rhodan are herewith banished to the SI and Nolan is banished to Auckland - my highlight of a visit to Natal is the humidity - I get withdrawal syptoms.

brad77 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2007, 08:47:40 AM »

I want to do a LSD trip to the South Island in Dec/Jan. Would like to live in either C'church or Dunedin.

Happy Expat · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2007, 09:27:03 AM »

Quote from: brad77 on May 16, 2007, 08:47:40 AM

I want to do a LSD trip to the South Island in Dec/Jan. Would like to live in either C'church or Dunedin.

If you prefer the cold, then you be happy in the Southland part of the Island for sure

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