7 days ago

November’s Weather: a Summery Month

Murray from Paraparaumu

Along with most places in Central New Zealand and other places, Kāpiti enjoyed summery weather during November, with temperatures more like those usually expected in December. It was also dry with above average sunshine.

Our daily average maximum temperature was 20.7℃. Only four times in the last 15 years has the November average exceeded 20 degrees, the last being in 2022. This temperature was around 1.5 degrees above the longtime average.

Rainfall of around 80mm was a little above average, but it mostly fell as two events, separated by up to two dry weeks.

Sunshine amounting to the equivalent of 18 days was above that usually experienced in December.

It seems the forecasted La Niña summer may have already arrived in November, so I guess we can expect December to be similar to what we had in November, with perhaps less wind and an average temperature of around 22 ℃.

Photo:The early summer seemed to suit this rose with it having more blooms than usual.

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11 hours ago

Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.

Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔

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Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
  • 73.8% We work hard, we deserve a break!
    73.8% Complete
  • 15.2% Hmm, maybe?
    15.2% Complete
  • 11% Yes!
    11% Complete
191 votes
8 days ago

Quote for the Day

Mike from Paraparaumu

"Yesterday, upon the stair,
I met a man who wasn't there.
He wasn't there again today.
I think he's from the CIA."
ANNON [with apologies to William Hughes Mearns]
Cheers - Mike