November 1965: For the most part it was cooler, wetter and cloudier than usual. Many farmers found it a reasonably good month, though in parts of Gisborne, Bay of Plenty and Northland conditions were too dry; while in a few areas, especially around Taihape, cold wet weather affected growth.

Rainfall: Over the greater part of the country rainfall was somewhat above normal. In North Taranaki, Taumarunui, Wellington and the Marlborough Sounds, western Nelson and inland Buller it was double the average value. In North Taranaki and Wellington 3/4 of the rain fell in the first week during the passage of two troughs of low pressure and their associated secondary depressions. Serious flooding resulted in Waitara and the Hutt Valley. Rainfall was somewhat below average near the east coast in the North Island, including Bay of Plenty and the east coast of Northland, but omitting the area between Tokomaru bay and Opotiki. It was also somewhat below average on the Kaikoura Coast, in North Otago and parts of Central Otago, in Stewart Island and parts of coastal Southland.

Temperatures: Temperatures were below normal, mainly by 1F-2F. The coolest spells, with snow on the ranges, occurred on the 2nd and on the 18th-19th.

Sunshine: Sunshine was mainly below average. The deficit exceeded 30 hours on the West Coast, in Nelson and Taranaki, and also in parts of Central Otago. On the other hand, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay were favoured with 20-50 hours more sun than normal; and South Canterbury had a little more than average.

[Some totals: Kaitaia 193, Kerikeri 188, Whangarei 197, Auckland 213, Tauranga 225, Whakatane 233, Taupo 197, Opotiki 217, Hamilton 190, New Plymouth 156, Masterton 199, Gisborne 265, Napier 247, Wairoa 252, Paraparaumu 172, Ohakea 198, Palmerston North 164, Levin 157, Wellington 185, Stratford 153, Ohakune 138, Wanganui 198, Westport 126, Hokitika 138, Greymouth 129, Haast 167, Riwaka 209, Nelson 194, Blenheim 221, Grassmere 194, Kaikoura 200, Mt Cook 119, Mt John 226, Methven 208, Christchurch 210, Tekapo 229, Timaru 193, Waimate 173, Dunedin Aero 128, Dunedin 146, Queenstown 163, Alexandra 182, Invercargill 155, Campbell Is 99, Chatham Is 166].

Sources: NZ Met. Misc. pub. 107 (Climatological table, NZ Gazette) and NZ Met. Misc. pub. 109 (Meteorological Observations) - additional comments by the poster.