Ken Ring: Auckland weather diary, June 2020 – weather by the moon

June may be wetter, cloudier and warmer than normal, with no dry spells lasting more than three days.

The fourth week contains about four dry but cloudy days. The heaviest falls may be around 7th/8th and 29th, and driest days may be 19th, 24th,and 27th. The sunniest days may be 6th and 26th but will also see light showers. The average afternoon and overnight temperatures may feel 2° warmer than the norm. Atmospheric pressures may average about 1011mbs. Wind directions may average from the southwest.

For fishermen, the highest kingtide may be around 6th, with a lesser kingtide on the 23rd. The best fishing bite-times in the east are at dusk on 5th-7th and 20th-22nd (and in the west at around 12 noon on those days). Chances are also good in the east for 12 noon of 12th-15th and 27th-29th (and in the west around dusk on those days).

For gardeners, the 1st-5th and the 23rd-30th are the best sowing days (waxing moon ascending). The best pruning days are 9th-20th (waning moon descending). For longer shelf-life for crops, harvest on the 15th which is neap day.

Allow 24-hour error for all forecasting. (KEN RING)

For future weather for any date, see www.predictweather.com