Temperatures in these regions are mild and rarely experience extreme high and low temperature variations, with the exception of the mountainous areas of Marlborough. The area records some of the highest sunshine hours recorded in the country. Precipitation is fairly evenly distributed in the Tasman and Nelson regions, but summers can be dry. The Marlborough region frequently experiences summer droughts.
Blenheim
Nelson
Image: Marlborough vineyards, pstedrak, 123RF Ltd
