Waimate and Oamaru have just recorded their driest-ever June, while Timaru was not far off. Monthly climate summaries from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric research (Niwa) reveal from June 1 to 30, only 1mm of rain fell in Waimate and Oamaru which is the driest June in both locations since records began in 1898 and and 1941 respectively. Meanwhile, Timaru experienced its second driest June on record with just 1mm recorded. BEJON HASWELL/STUFF Timaru experienced its second driest June since records began, according to Niwa. It also recorded the country's coldest temperature for the month, when the mercury stalled at -9.2C on June 3.

Source: Stuff July 04, 2019 04:07 UTC