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April Climate Summary

Monday, 6 May 2024, 2:05 pm
Forecast: NIWA

Highlights:

- Temperatures ranged from near average to well above average across the country, with regional variation

- Rainfall levels also varied across New Zealand, with the west of both islands generally seeing more rainfall than eastern areas

- El Niño weakened during April

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