How is the climate in New Zealand?

Answer 1

There's not too much difference - most of New Zealand south of Auckland shares a maritime climate, with cool winters, warm summers, and frequent rain.

However, the South Island south of Christchurch gets especially cold weather in winter, with snow and ice frequent in higher areas and closer to Invercargill. Otherwise, it is wetter in the west and drier in the east.

The top of the North Island (i.e. Auckland north) is described as between sub-tropical and maritime.

Answer 2

The North Island is more populated, while teperatures can be hotter there is also a higher percentage of rain with Auckland boasting highest rainfall in NZ. It has some great beaches and has almost 2 thirds of the population. The North Island is home to NZs largest city Auckland and the capital city Wellington. The largest lake in NZ is in the North Island. Living costs in the large cities are more expensive than in the South but in smaller towns they are very similar.

The South Island is less densley populated but still has the second largest city in NZ (Christchurch). The most hours of sushine each year is usually awarded to Nelson/Marlborough so even though the climate can get colder on the whole the weather isnt worse than the south island. The south island is also home to NZs biggest wine region, NZs adventure capital, four glaciers, four out of five of NZs biggest lakes, the beautiful Marlborough and Milford Sounds and is has gorgous mountain ranges. NZs five tallest mountains are all situated in the South Island.

Answer 3

As a mountainous island chain, New Zealand has a complex maritime climate whose weather is greatly affected by the mountains and the sea. The climate ranges from warm sub-tropical in the north, to cool sub-temperate in the south. The prevailing winds are westerly and this leads to a reasonably high rainfall particularly in the west. New Zealand's location relative to Antarctica means that weather systems from that direction can cause very sudden deterioration in weather and extreme drops in temperature particularly in the south.

Answer 4

There are many microclimates within this land area. One can if lucky, grow bananas outside at Karamea, and regions in Central Otago are well suited to grow stone fruit such as apricots which demand frosts in winter. The altitude also has its part to play. So perhaps the best one can answer is 'varied'.

Likewise, as to rainfall. At Haast Pass the rainfall is about 1800 mm per year. At Wanaka (near where I live) it is about 1/4 of that, and at Alexandra, about 200mm per year, which verges on desert conditions. All within 150km of distance.

Answer 5

The land and climate in New Zealand is comparable to that of Tasmania in Australia. New Zealand is typically very green lots of trees beautiful lakes etc.

Rotorua in NZ's north island however is very thermal with geysers and boiling mudpools. The temperature in NZ typically ranges from 5-25 degrees c but can often hit highs of 30+ and lows of -5 more common in the south island.

Australia's climate is very dependent on where in Australia you are

Melbourne can get very cold then hit 40+ the net day

Sydney is relatively stable often hitting mid 30's during summer seasons

brisbane is typically quite warm year round ranging from 20-30 degrees.

Australia being the size it is, has various climates ranging from dusty hot deserts in the outback (Northern territory etc) to great marine life (Barrier reef)

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