It may be winter but July in Whanganui was warm and damp, according to figures released this week by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research [NIWA].
Climate scientist Nava Fedaeff said mean temperatures in Whanganui last month were classed as "well above normal" or "above normal".
The mean daily temperature for Whanganui in July was 10.1C which is 1.1C above the average. Mean daily maximum and daily minimum temperatures were also more than 1C above average at 14.6C and 6.6C respectively.
Ms Fedaeff said Whanganui lowest temperature for the month was 1.4C on July 10. The highest was 19.8C on July 23.
"This is the third highest daily temperature on record for Whanganui during July," she said.