> From the WeatherWatch archives
We’ve bolded our answers to the multi choice questions below…
1/ Which month was the big snowstorm of 1992 that affected Canterbury?
A May
B June
C July
D August
2/ What’s the highest recorded temperature in the North Island?
A 34
B 36
C 38
D 40
3/ In what month did the ferry Wahine sink in 1968?
A March
B January
C April
D December
4/ New Zealand’s hottest ever temperature was recorded in 1973 but where?
A Culverden
B Rangiora
C Jordan
D Alexandra
5/ Which New Zealand city has the most snow on average?
A Christchurch
B Timaru
C Dunedin
D Invercargill
6/ What month this year did New Zealand’s most widespread snow event fall across the country
A April
B June
C July
D August
7/ A gust of 250kph has been recorded in New Zealand. Name the location.
A Wanaka
B Queenstown
C Mt John Observatory
D Mount Hutt
8/ The longest dry spell over a 12 month period recordedwas 167mm. Name the township that endured the dought.
A Gisborne
B Nelson
C Clyde
D Alexandra
9/ The most sunshine hours in New Zealand is often cause for debate but which centre traditionally has the most sunshine?
A Nelson
B Blenheim
C Whakatane
D Tauranga
10/ Which centre has the most frosts annually?
A Hamilton
B Palmerston North
C Timaru
D Invercargill
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Guest on 9/10/2011 3:16am
“5/ Which New Zealand city has the most snow on average?
A Christchurch
B Timaru
C Dunedin
D Invercargill”
Are you comparing sites at the same altitude?? as you are probably aware parts of dunedin rise to 250-300m asl and receive quite regular snow. Snow in Central Dunedin is much less common infact in many years snow doesnt even fall in suburbs below 100m.
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RW on 9/10/2011 1:56am
Re sunshine, there is no convincing evidence to separate Nelson and Blenheim (or Motueka for that matter). For the years of common records for Nelson and Blenheim (1930-present) Blenheim has a tiny lead overall. Both places have had changes of site and/or changes of exposure at a site, which makes assessment even more difficult.
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