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Sunshine hours 1992
Ministry for the Environment"Sunshine is important for our health and recreation, and for the environment. It is also important for our agriculture-based economy, for example, for plant growth. This layer shows annual sunshine hours across New Zealand for 1992 as part of the data series for years 1972 to 2013. Data is for a calendar year (January-December). The National Institute of...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Units: percentage of normal sunshine hours 2011
Ministry for the Environment"Sunshine is important for our health and recreation, and for the environment. It is also important for our agriculture-based economy, for example, for plant growth. This layer shows percentage of normal sunshine hours across New Zealand for 2011 as part of the data series for years 1972 to 2013. Data is for a calendar year (January–December). The...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Annual rainfall Units: percentage of normal, 1980
Ministry for the EnvironmentAnnual rainfall is the total accumulated rain over one year. Rain is vital for life, including plant growth, drinking water, river ecosystem health, and sanitation. Floods and droughts affect our environment, economy, and recreational opportunities. This layer shows the annual rainfall as a percentage of normal across New Zealand for 1980 as part of the...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Sunshine hours 1994
Ministry for the Environment"Sunshine is important for our health and recreation, and for the environment. It is also important for our agriculture-based economy, for example, for plant growth. This layer shows annual sunshine hours across New Zealand for 1994 as part of the data series for years 1972 to 2013. Data is for a calendar year (January-December). The National Institute of...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Sunshine hours 2006
Ministry for the EnvironmentSunshine is important for our health and recreation, and for the environment. It is also important for our agriculture-based economy, for example, for plant growth. This layer shows annual sunshine hours across New Zealand for 2006 as part of the data series for years 1972 to 2013. Data is for a calendar year (January-December). The National Institute of...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Standardised soil moisture deficit 1987-1988
Ministry for the EnvironmentSoil moisture is important for plant growth. A lack of moisture content over a growing season is a good indicator of drought, which can have social, environmental, and economic impacts. Increasing temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of drought in many regions. Growing season soil moisture...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Growing season soil moisture deficit, 1999-2000
Ministry for the EnvironmentSoil moisture is important for plant growth. A lack of moisture content over a growing season is a good indicator of drought, which can have social, environmental, and economic impacts. Increasing temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of drought in many regions. Growing season soil moisture...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Sunshine hours 2004
Ministry for the EnvironmentSunshine is important for our health and recreation, and for the environment. It is also important for our agriculture-based economy, for example, for plant growth. This layer shows annual sunshine hours across New Zealand for 2004 as part of the data series for years 1972 to 2013. Data is for a calendar year (January-December). The National Institute of...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Annual rainfall Units: percentage of normal, 1978
Ministry for the EnvironmentAnnual rainfall is the total accumulated rain over one year. Rain is vital for life, including plant growth, drinking water, river ecosystem health, and sanitation. Floods and droughts affect our environment, economy, and recreational opportunities. This layer shows the annual rainfall as a percentage of normal across New Zealand for 1978 as part of the...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Standardised soil moisture deficit 1983-1984
Ministry for the Environment"Soil moisture is important for plant growth. A lack of moisture content over a growing season is a good indicator of drought, which can have social, environmental, and economic impacts. Increasing temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of drought in many regions. Growing season soil moisture...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Standardised soil moisture deficit 1979-1980
Ministry for the Environment"Soil moisture is important for plant growth. A lack of moisture content over a growing season is a good indicator of drought, which can have social, environmental, and economic impacts. Increasing temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of drought in many regions. Growing season soil moisture...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Annual rainfall Units: percentage of normal, 1983
Ministry for the EnvironmentAnnual rainfall is the total accumulated rain over one year. Rain is vital for life, including plant growth, drinking water, river ecosystem health, and sanitation. Floods and droughts affect our environment, economy, and recreational opportunities. This layer shows the annual rainfall as a percentage of normal across New Zealand for 1983 as part of the...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Units: percentage of normal sunshine hours 2012
Ministry for the EnvironmentSunshine is important for our health and recreation, and for the environment. It is also important for our agriculture-based economy, for example, for plant growth. This layer shows percentage of normal sunshine hours across New Zealand for 2012 as part of the data series for years 1972 to 2013. Data is for a calendar year (January–December). The National...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Standardised soil moisture deficit 1978-1979
Ministry for the Environment"Soil moisture is important for plant growth. A lack of moisture content over a growing season is a good indicator of drought, which can have social, environmental, and economic impacts. Increasing temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of drought in many regions. Growing season soil moisture...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Standardised soil moisture deficit 2010 2011
Ministry for the EnvironmentSoil moisture is important for plant growth. A lack of moisture content over a growing season is a good indicator of drought, which can have social, environmental, and economic impacts. Increasing temperatures and changes in rainfall patterns are expected to increase the frequency and intensity of drought in many regions. Growing season soil moisture...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Annual rainfall Units: percentage of normal, 2010
Ministry for the EnvironmentAnnual rainfall is the total accumulated rain over one year. Rain is vital for life, including plant growth, drinking water, river ecosystem health, and sanitation. Floods and droughts affect our environment, economy, and recreational opportunities. This layer shows the annual rainfall as a percentage of normal across New Zealand for 2010 as part of the...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Units: percentage of normal sunshine hours 1972
Ministry for the Environment"Sunshine is important for our health and recreation, and for the environment. It is also important for our agriculture-based economy, for example, for plant growth. This layer shows percentage of normal sunshine hours across New Zealand for 1972 as part of the data series for years 1972 to 2013. Data is for a calendar year (January–December). The...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Annual rainfall Units: percentage of normal, 1981
Ministry for the EnvironmentAnnual rainfall is the total accumulated rain over one year. Rain is vital for life, including plant growth, drinking water, river ecosystem health, and sanitation. Floods and droughts affect our environment, economy, and recreational opportunities. This layer shows the annual rainfall as a percentage of normal across New Zealand for 1981 as part of the...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Sunshine hours 1980
Ministry for the Environment"Sunshine is important for our health and recreation, and for the environment. It is also important for our agriculture-based economy, for example, for plant growth. This layer shows annual sunshine hours across New Zealand for 1980 as part of the data series for years 1972 to 2013. Data is for a calendar year (January-December). The National Institute of...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Annual rainfall Units: percentage of normal, 2013
Ministry for the EnvironmentAnnual rainfall is the total accumulated rain over one year. Rain is vital for life, including plant growth, drinking water, river ecosystem health, and sanitation. Floods and droughts affect our environment, economy, and recreational opportunities. This layer shows the annual rainfall as a percentage of normal across New Zealand for 2013 as part of the...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025