3 Nov 2008

Dunedin basks in sunniest October on record

10:32 pm on 3 November 2008

Dunedin's weather reputation has taken a turn for the better, with the city experiencing its sunniest October on record.

The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric research has released its climate summary for last month.

NIWA says New Zealand had a sunnier October than usual, but the temperatures were about average.

The South Island was sunnier than the North Island - Dunedin's 215 hours of sunlight and Balclutha's 226 were records for both areas.

However, Dunedin was still the coldest main centre, with Auckland the warmest.