Hottest February, April not bad either

Dunedin enjoyed its hottest February on record and the heat continues, as the city is this month experiencing its biggest mean temperature increase, MetService says.

MetService communications meteorologist Lisa Murray said New Zealand basked in record February warmth.

Dunedin and Wellington enjoyed their hottest February on record, Tauranga equalled its record, Christchurch and Hamilton recorded their second-hottest February, and Auckland its fourth-hottest.

Mild weather had continued since, Ms Murray said.

‘‘We are getting warm temperatures for this time of year and April is on target to be warmer than average.''

Two-thirds of the way through the month, all the main centres had recorded temperatures above the long-term mean.

Dunedin had the biggest increase, its mean April temperature 12.7degC, up from 10.3degC.

Christchurch had the smallest increase, from 12.1degC to 12.5degC. Auckland posted 17.2degC, up a degree, and Wellington 15.4degC, 1.1degC above its long-term mean.

 

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