OCTOBER'S WEATHER IN KĀPITI
Kāpiti-Horowhenua experienced the coldest October in a decade, largely due to the persistent nor’westerlies, particularly over the first weeks of the month. Rainfall was again well below average and it was sunnier than usual. We again escaped the severe weather events of some regions, and local warnings again failed to eventuate, although there were a couple of scary wind storms.
The average daily maximum temperature was 17.1 degrees, only three points below average, largely due to an increase in temperatures towards the end of the month. However, eastern areas of central New Zealand were a degree or more warmer due to the same nor-westerlies raising their temperatures. Blenheim had 11 days over 20 degrees, we had one, that on the last day of the month.
Rainfall of around 70 mm was deficient by about 25 percent; not a good sign for summer.
The lack of sunshine early in the month saw an increase later, with the equivalent of 18 sunny days being above average.
With the wind decreasing and increasing sunshine, November could be a summer month (based on a 20 degree temperature average) as it often is, but with an average of 19.3 degrees over the last decade it cannot be guaranteed.
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.
If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?
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61.7% Summer
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36.5% Winter
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1.7% Other - I'll share below
THE MAHARA PLACE MID-WEEK CHRISTMAS MARKET IS ON TOMORROW
Come on down to the Mahara Place mid-week CHRISRTMAS MARKET which is on TOMORROW (Tuesday) from 9.30am until midday near the new library in Waikanae. SANTA will be making an appearance so bring the kids down. Fresh Fruit & Veg, Red Van Plants & seedlings, Fresh Flowers, Locally grown Avocados, Blueberries, Olive Oil, Yummy Local Waikanae Honey, Sewing Crafts, The Rawleigh's Man, Hand Made Mini Light Houses & Bird Houses, Good quality Bric-a-Brac, Records, Books, and lots lots more. Grab a coffee, visit the market and the local shops- you may find some good Christmas gift ideas. See you there...SUPPORT LOCAL!!
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