Weather season in New Zealand

As New Zealand is located in the southern hemisphere, its seasons are just the opposite of those in the northern hemisphere.

Summer: 65438+ February–February

Autumn: March to May

Winter: June to August

Spring: September–165438+1October.

All seasons in one day.

The weather in New Zealand is always unpredictable. If you want to go hiking or engage in other outdoor activities, you need to be prepared for the sudden change of weather and temperature.

sunlight

Most parts of New Zealand get more than 2,000 hours of sunshine every year, and the sunniest areas-Fengsheng Bay, Hawkes Bay and Nelson/Marlborough-get more than 2,350 hours of sunshine. New Zealand implements daylight saving time. In summer, the sunshine lasts until 9:30 pm. Compared with many other countries, the air pollution in New Zealand is relatively less, so the ultraviolet rays in the sun are particularly strong.

From September to April, especially from the morning of 10 to 4: 00 pm, if you are exposed to the sun continuously, your skin will burn quickly. Even on cloudy days, the ultraviolet rays are still very strong. Therefore, when you do outdoor activities, you should follow the following three simple steps to achieve "full sun protection":

1. Stay in the shade as much as possible.

2. Wear a shirt, hat and sunglasses.

3. Use sunscreen above SPF 30. Make up every 2 hours.

snow

Snowfall usually occurs between June and 10, but cold waves sometimes occur outside these months. Most of the snowfall in New Zealand occurs in mountainous areas, such as the central plateau of the North Island and southern alps District of the South Island. There is also a lot of snow in Canterbury and Otago inland. It seldom snows in coastal areas, but it occasionally snows on the east coast of South Island in winter.

rain

New Zealand has abundant rainfall, which is evenly distributed throughout the year. In northern and central New Zealand, winter rains more frequently than summer, while in most parts of southern New Zealand, winter is the season with the least rainfall. Abundant rainfall not only shapes amazing natural forests, but also makes New Zealand an ideal place to develop agriculture and horticulture.