Dunedin was the driest of New Zealand's five main centres last month, with less than 50% of its normal rainfall.
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) climate centre's June summary shows that it was warmer in most places, especially Otago, which experienced temperatures 1.5degC above average.
Climate scientist Andrew Tait said average daily maximum temperatures were between 2degC and 3degC above average.
The national average temperature of 8.9degC was 0.5degC above average, making June only slightly cooler than May.
It was also much sunnier than normal in Central Otago and Southland.
Near record-high maximum daily air temperatures were recorded throughout Central Otago, with Queenstown airport reaching its highest temperatures for June since 1969 - 10.6degC, 2.6degC above average.
Alexandra and Clyde reached highs of 11.7degC and 10.9degC, respectively - their second highest June levels on record.
Dunedin was the driest of the main centres, receiving only 33mm of rainfall, or 47% of normal, while its mean temperature was 8degC, or 0.9degC above average.
The city also experienced above average sunshine hours at 109 hours, 126% of normal.
Extreme weather events were also experienced in the region, with high winds affecting flights into Queenstown on June 7 and bringing down trees in Central Otago.
Westerlies and northwesterlies gusted up to 110kmh at Gore and 170kmh at Castlepoint.
June also brought snow flurries to Dunedin on June 7, and snow and sleety showers affected the east coast of Otago again on June 24.
