Drought forecasting dashboard
NIWA and MPI are working together to develop a new drought forecasting tool. It uses innovative climate modelling, the latest in machine learning and other data-driven techniques to predict rainfall 35 days ahead. It will help farmers and growers better prepare for periods of dryness and drought.
Climate and weather
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Climate mapping
Read about how NIWA can map any aspect of climate to help guide your organisation's response to a changing and variable climate. -
Seasonal
Publication seriesSeasonal climate summaries from summer 2001 to the present. -
Special Climate Statement 2017-18 Summer
Sea surface temperatures in the southern Tasman Sea rose to exceptionally high levels in late 2017 and early 2018. These temperatures were far above any others previously observed at that time of year in the region, and extended west from New Zealand to Tasmania and mainland southeast Australia. -
Mean daily minimum temperatures (°C)
These datasets are available in a range of formats. -
Map North
Education ResourceThis is a sub-tropical climate zone, with warm humid summers and mild winters. -
Other Climate data products
Short-term to long-term data estimation -
Definitions of drought
There are several definitions of drought, depending upon whether it is viewed as a hazard or a risk. -
Using trigonometric functions to model climate
Education ResourceYour task is to create a model of the data to predict the times during the year that a location would be pleasant to visit -
Map Scott
Education ResourceScott Base, Antarctica Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent.