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temperatures

What makes a cold night?

When we head towards the Winter season, the days get shorter and we can expect temperatures to start to fall. Often in New Zealand, Autumn is a very transitional season, swinging from warm tropical air from the north to cold southerly air from the South Pole.

Posted on Wed, 17/05/2017 - 15:46 Tue, 03/08/2021 - 12:55

What's causing the higher temps in Christchurch's Eastern Suburbs?

Introduction 

This short article is in response to an emailed complaint about temperatures displayed on the Christchurch Towns & Cities page on Thursday evening, 24 May 2012.

Sent: Thursday, 24 May 2012 10:26 p.m.
To: Enquiries
Subject: Christchurch weather issues!

Dear sir/madam,

Posted on Tue, 05/06/2012 - 12:54 Tue, 24/08/2021 - 11:45

High humidity

Relative humidity does not measure mugginess.

Posted on Sun, 06/12/2009 - 20:36 Tue, 03/08/2021 - 11:17

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