Hanmer has warmest day

Temperature records were broken across the country in October, Niwa’s latest monthly data shows. Hanmer Forest in Canterbury reached 28.8C on October 23, which was the warmest temperature Niwa recorded during the month. Takapau Plains in Hawke’s Bay also set a temperature record for warmth, reaching 25.6C on October 29. Manapouri dropped to -7.3C on October 6. That was the coldest temperature Niwa recorded anywhere during October. Some other places with record low October temperatures were Whitianga (-1.8C), Rotorua (-3.5C), Hamilton Airport (-2.9C), New Plymouth (-1.3C), Greymouth (-1.8C) and Akaroa (-2.3C). Places with their highest recorded minimum daily October temperature included Kaitaia (17.6C), Western Springs in Auckland (17.7C), Whakata¯ne (17.9C), Hastings (19.1C) and Palmerston North (16.6C). Nelson, with records dating back to 1862, had its warmest October daily minimum, with 15.8C on October 29.