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Post by tij on Apr 20, 2019 15:32:02 GMT -5
Let's rate New Zealand!
To me the country gets a B+. It gets marked down slightly for its relative lack of diversity (mostly composed of milder oceanic climates), and for some chilly and somewhat gloomy climates in the south like Invercargill. I also suspect wind can be an issue in many cities.
For me, I think Ashburton is the best climate while invercargill is likely not so good due to it's extremely moderated summers, and Milford Sound due to its excessive rainfall.
I find NZ sun distributions to be quite intriguing, as they differ greatly from NH ones, having more crisp sunny days in winter that mimic subtropical highland climates, which match its fascinating vegetation. Many locations also have interesting diurnal ranges that add diversity. I perhaps will incorporate more elements from NZ (and arg/chile as well) in my next revision of my dream climate!
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Post by flamingGalah on Apr 20, 2019 16:22:10 GMT -5
C. Generally comfortable climates in the inhabited areas & home to the most southerly growing palm in the world.
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Post by Lommaren on Apr 20, 2019 16:23:53 GMT -5
I'll land in a B+ because parts of the South Island are really bad. Most of the North Island is either A/A-/B+ though and there are some strong A-/B+ areas also on the northern end of the South Island before it transitions into B/B-/C+ farther south.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2019 20:51:08 GMT -5
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Post by alex992 on Apr 20, 2019 21:18:29 GMT -5
This ain't it chief. I'll be nice and give it a D- instead of the E it deserves.
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Post by Cadeau on Apr 21, 2019 17:49:29 GMT -5
I give an A- for having the least 30+°C days among the similar latitude and altitude areas in the world.
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Post by tij on Apr 21, 2019 18:04:13 GMT -5
@logan5 I just looked up windspeeds on weatherspark for auckland and wellington and found them to be on the high side. Presume parts of the island are nore sheltered...
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Post by Steelernation on Apr 21, 2019 18:47:30 GMT -5
Not good. Lots of Es, some Fs, lots of Ds, Alexandra is the best and that’s only a C+. I’ll give it a D-.
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Post by Ethereal on Jan 18, 2022 20:08:58 GMT -5
D+
South Island is not so good. North Island is alright but it lacks proper summers and seems too damp.
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Post by greysrigging on Jan 18, 2022 23:49:24 GMT -5
Was gunna say B for bland, but thats too generous. C at best. Mind you I have only been to the South Island and that was in summer AND experienced a nice heatwave of days around 32c.
My son campervaned around the South in June 2015 and experienced -19c at Twizel in the MacKenzie District and later ended up in hospital in Queenstown with cold related illness, probably mild hypothermia. Him and his two equally stupid mates flew in from tropical Darwin to Christchurch with no winter clothing or indeed experience of temps below +12c....silly pricks !
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Post by desiccatedi85 on Jan 19, 2022 0:35:26 GMT -5
C+ I'll give it, winter precipitation and temps are decent in most of the country. Could use some more variety, much warmer springs and summers, and much more summer drought, but overall pleasant and inoffensive as it is.
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Post by Benfxmth on Jan 19, 2022 1:14:13 GMT -5
D+. Summers are a disaster for the latitude most places.
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Post by CRISPR on Feb 28, 2024 14:32:28 GMT -5
Discounting the Outlying Islands, it ranges from B- to D. So it is a C.
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Post by tompas on Feb 28, 2024 14:42:51 GMT -5
D+. Summers are a disaster for the latitude most places. This. Not a good country for a weather enthusiast. And as far as I know, they get a very small amount of T-storms. D it is. |
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