China 65438+ October is winter. What's the weather like in New Zealand in January?

New Zealand is in the southern hemisphere, and its seasons are just the opposite of those in the northern hemisphere. The climate in New Zealand is mild, and the differences among the four seasons are not obvious. Winter is mild and humid, and summer is warm and dry. Summer is 65438+February to February, autumn is March to May, winter is June to August, and spring is September to165438+1October. The whole territory belongs to the marine temperate broad-leaved forest climate. Due to the influence of the west wind, the average annual precipitation on the west coast is 1000-3000mm, and the southwest coast of South Island can reach more than 5000mm; The east coast is only 500 mm.

New Zealand is surrounded by the sea, and there is no large land nearby that affects climate change, so the temperature difference between winter and summer is very small, only about 10℃. Even in the coldest July and August, the temperature is not lower than10℃; In the hottest January and February, the temperature stays around 25℃. The annual average temperature in North Island is about 15℃, and that in South Island is about 10℃.

The climate characteristics in different regions are also different. Generally speaking, the farther north, the higher the temperature. North Island has a mild climate and lush vegetation all year round. South Island has a low temperature and four distinct seasons. The average annual rainfall in New Zealand is between one thousand and two thousand millimeters. It seldom snows in the northern part of the North Island and the South Island except in the mountainous areas, while it usually snows in the South Island every winter.