Climate data

Obtain NIWA35 forecast data from NIWA.

NatHERS climate files 2012 - data request webform

Measurements of snowfall at low elevations around New Zealand are few and far between, and yet the data would be really helpful in understanding how snowfall occurs and quantifying snow-related risks.

Virtual Climate Station Network (VCSN) data technical description

CliDEsc is a web-based content management system and product generator library developed by NIWA in consultation with National Meteorological and Hydrological Services in the Pacific region, and with the Australian Bureau of Meteorology.

From the rocky shores of Wellington’s South Coast to the icy waters of Antarctica, NIWA scientists are combining drone technology with advanced computer skills to map, measure and analyse the natural environment as never before. Campbell Gardiner explains.

A few drops of rain can go a long way. Campbell Gardiner explains.

We can deliver forecasts using API, GIS and web interfaces, all underpinned by our data analytics expertise.

For more than a century, a network of volunteers across New Zealand have been measuring the climate and weather and sending their observations each month to be entered into the New Zealand climate database.

One of the top questions NIWA receives about its Seasonal Climate Outlook is: what is below normal / near normal / above average in my region?

This page provides a summary of projected climate change hazards.