August Climate Summary - 2nd Warmest August On Record

Off the back of last week's winter climate summary, please find the climate summary for August attached.

Highlights:

- New Zealand's 2nd warmest August on record, with the nationwide average temperature 1.5°C above average

- Many locations experienced a record or near-record warm August

- Varied rainfall, with some areas experiencing record-setting rainfall and flooding, while other areas were quite dry

- A huge flooding event from 16 - 20 August, with a 1-in-120 year rain event in Nelson, resulting from a powerful mid-month atmospheric river (strongest on record since at least 1959)

- Substantial snowfall at relatively low elevations across interior Canterbury and Otago

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