A totally lousy August here on the east coast of the North Island. The coldest I have recorded prior Cumulus and beyond.
20 rain days but only a month total of 106mm which is slightly under the August norm. Just day in and day out of gray skies and a wicked southerly on and off.
Highest Temperature: 22.5 °C at 2.00 p.m. on 1 August 2014
Lowest Temperature: 0.3 °C at 5.18 a.m. on 10 August 2014
Lowest Average: 6.1 °C on 10 August 2014
Highest Wind Gust: 69.8 km/h 292° WNW at 6.50 p.m. on 14 August 2014
Highest Average Wind Speed: 52.6 km/h at 6.56 p.m. on 14 August 2014
Highest Day Wind Run: 596.1 km/h on 22 August 2014
Lowest Pressure (SL): 992.0 hPa at 5.44 p.m. on 14 August 2014
Total Sunshine Hours: A pathetic 80.6
Full report here:
http://wairoa.net/weather/records/2014aug.htm