cloud_weather_storm_3.jpg Photo: ODT filesAfter a cold, wet and miserable weekend, Niwa is forecasting a drier than normal June and July for Central Otago and Southland. A Niwa spokesman said temperatures were most likely to be"near average'', but rainfall totals were forecast to be in the"near normal or below normal'' range. Mean rainfall is 63.4mm for Queenstown and 27.7mm for Alexandra. The mean temperature for Dunedin between May and July is 7.7degC, and the mean rainfall is 59.9mm. ``For May to July 2017 as a whole, coastal waters around New Zealand are thus forecast to be average or above average.''

Source: Otago Daily Times May 22, 2017 18:11 UTC