| Baring Head is the windiest spot in New Zealand |
| Wednesday, 12 January 2011 11:39 |
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New Zealand has unveiled the "State of the Climate 2010". There are several interesting conclusions to be analyzed by windsurfers and kitesurfers.
The highest recorded wind gust was 217km/h (117 knots), at Baring Head, near Wellington, on March 12th. Wellington is still the windiest location in New Zealand and also the wettest. Whangaparaoa was the warmest spot in the country, with an average temperature of 16.5ºC. The sunniest spot in New Zealand, 2561 hours of sunshine, is Whakatane. Milford Sound had the most rain on a single day, with 314mm of water, on Anzac Day. Clyde was the driest place in the country, last year, with only 389mm of rain. Discover the details of New Zealand "State of the Climate 2010". |












