Mikayla Dixon, of Dunedin, and her children Paiyton (6) and Boston (3) enjoy their visit to St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool on Tuesday. Niwa meteorologist Seth Carrier said the mean temperature in Musselburgh last month was 16.6degC — 2.8degC above the December average. The mean temperature at Dunedin Airport last month was 16.7degC — also 2.8degC above the December average. The 48mm which fell at Dunedin Airport in December was 68% of the normal December rainfall. Dunedin City Council Moana Pool manager Nicola Smith said 8979 swimmers visited the St Clair Hot Salt Water Pool last month.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 13, 2018 16:07 UTC