New Zealand's coolest Januaries

[Sheldybett]

Well, I Wanted to let you know that NIWA never been bothered to published which year New Zealand had a coolest January on record?  Well would notify me and will try to keep up with things.

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[Rwood]

They provide that information via the 7SS (1909 onwards), which is downloadable or viewable on their website. That shows January 1939 as the coldest (though it was also dry and fairly sunny).

[Sheldybett]

OMG, must been windy by then.

[Sheldybett]

I'am going to rundown the Top 10 Coolest Januaries on record for NZ.

1. 1939 had 14.54 which is 2.59 below average

2. 1920 had 14.69 which is 2.44 below average

3. 1919 had 14.79 which is 2.34 below average

4. 1909 had 14.88 which is 2.25 below average

5. 1912 had 15.01 which is 2.12 below average

6. 1947 had 15.02 which is 2.11 below average

7. 1984 had 15.07 which is 2.06 below average

8. 1930 had 15.16 which is 1.97 below average

9. 1952 had 15.17 which is 1.96 below average

10. 1964 had 15.21 which is 1.92 below average

[Rwood]

1. 1939 [/b] had 14.54 which is 2.59 below average

2. 1920 had 14.69 which is 2.44 below average

3. 1919 had 14.79 which is 2.34 below average

4. 1909 had 14.88 which is 2.25 below average

5. 1912 had 15.01 which is 2.12 below average

6. 1947 had 15.02 which is 2.11 below average

7. 1984 had 15.07 which is 2.06 below average

8. 1930 had 15.16 which is 1.97 below average

9. 1952 had 15.17 which is 1.96 below average

10. 1964 had 15.21 which is 1.92 below average

Some had redeeming features. Jan 1984 was sunny in many parts, Wellington topping the country. Jan 1964 was sunny in eastern areas and Bay of Plenty. 1939 was sunny over most of the country- there may be other examples.

[Sheldybett]

January 1952 was sunny and also dry weather for the Hawke's Bay.