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Sunshine hours 1997
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 1997 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 1983
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 1983 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, 1994
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 1994 as part of the...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Annual rainfall Units: percentage of normal, 1976
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 1976 as part of the...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Sunshine hours 1998
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 1998 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 1986
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 1986 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 -
Growing season soil moisture deficit, 2012-2013
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 sea surface temperature difference from normal, 2011
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe ocean waters surrounding New Zealand vary in temperature from north to south. They interact with heat and moisture in the atmosphere and affect our weather. Long-term changes and short-term variability in sea-surface temperatures can affect marine processes, habitats, and species. Some species may find it hard to survive in changing environmental...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
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 -
Annual sea surface temperature difference from normal, 2007
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe ocean waters surrounding New Zealand vary in temperature from north to south. They interact with heat and moisture in the atmosphere and affect our weather. Long-term changes and short-term variability in sea-surface temperatures can affect marine processes, habitats, and species. Some species may find it hard to survive in changing environmental...Created 2 February 2020 • Updated 3 March 2025 -
Annual average sea surface temperature, 2007
Ministry for the EnvironmentThe ocean waters surrounding New Zealand vary in temperature from north to south. They interact with heat and moisture in the atmosphere and affect our weather. Long-term changes and short-term variability in sea-surface temperatures can affect marine processes, habitats, and species. Some species may find it hard to survive in changing environmental...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