April weather

[Brian]

#1546

I am tenatively planning a visit to Nelson area in 2006. I know winter is approaching. Do alot of folks still ride this time of year? I live in Maine in the states. With electrics I still ride with a Finnish fellow. I would love to ride NZ no matter what the weather. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks and G’Day.

[Anonymous]

#5478

We’re now coming into late spring, and the riding is pretty good, anywhere you can see through the bloody rain!
You can ride in all seasons in the South Island, but you do have to be very respectful of weather and road conditions on the day. Our climate is highly unpredictable, and conditions in the high country, particularly the mountain passes, can turn savage very quickly. (As a foreigner from the North Island I tend to seek out local wisdom before venturing on a ride in the South Island if I am not sure about weather - and have nearly come to grief on the Lindis Pass with exposure on New Years Day, than which you don't get much more midsummer)
As a foreigner from the North Island, I gotta say the South Island is magnificent for the eyeballs from Mid-March to Mid-October - but can be cold.

[Brian]

#5479

At least when it is cold there are no bugs. And as far as rain goes, I have had my share in the last two weeks here. I rode almost five hours on my way home the RA Rally in Tenn last week. That is when a good rain suit, fresh Rain X on the face shield and new tires[well scuffed, though] come in handy. Thanks for the info. Are there many register members on the South Island? Ride safe and enjoy the warmth!!

[Dave Ross]

#5480

Yes a good rainsuit is a must. We have April weather all year around. If you don’t like the weather, wait for five minutes. The weater tends to be most settled from late January to early April.

Yes, there are plenty of register members on the South Island. Don't know how many read this forum though. Club members enjoy the use of our tour guide booklet. I think MOA has something similar.

[Brian]

#5481

I have tried to join the Owners Register online, but I guess it still isn’t available. It would be great to have a list of members, such as MOA does. Theirs is an anonymous list, where the Airheads just use first names and towns.

[Anonymous]

#5482

I haven’t checked to see if the online membership form is posting correctly, I guess our administrators will know the answer to that, but the .pdf file version downloads OK.
I know it's now becoming archaic, but snail mail still works: print off the form and send it with some of those genuine US dollars, not our funny-money stuff.
I'm absolutely positive you will be able to jack up plenty of local company, advice, and hospitality via email before undertaking your odyssey. I'm equally sure the Register would welcome you, too.

[Dave Ross]

#5483

That online membership set up is on hold due to a shortage of static IP addressed in NZ. At least that’s what I’ve been told. As soon as we get one it’s all go, unless of course the new comittee decides otherwise.

[Jim Young]

#5484

Hi, below is the weather history for Nelson Last April, great weather for riding. Sorry they are in centagrade but I’m sure you can convert them ok 🙂

April Temperature Dew Point Humidity Pressure Wind Gust Speed Precipitation
high avg low high avg low high avg low high low high avg high sum
1 22 15 10 14 9 7 94 71 41 1015 1013 14 5 19 0.1
2 25 19 14 12 11 10 83 60 40 1015 1011 14 6 21 0.0
3 18 15 12 12 9 7 85 68 48 1011 1005 13 3 23 0.0
4 20 16 14 13 11 9 84 74 59 1016 1012 13 5 21 0.0
5 24 18 14 16 13 10 91 75 45 1015 1011 11 5 21 0.0
6 23 16 12 10 8 5 78 58 37 1026 1018 18 6 23 0.0
7 23 16 10 11 9 8 87 69 40 1026 1022 16 8 23 0.0
8 24 17 11 10 7 4 80 54 32 1024 1019 18 6 34 0.0
9 23 17 12 8 6 5 68 52 35 1028 1025 11 5 27 0.0
10 24 16 12 16 10 6 95 67 35 1027 1021 13 6 24 0.3
11 23 15 9 9 8 5 83 64 34 1025 1021 16 8 23 0.0
12 23 16 10 11 8 6 83 63 35 1022 1015 18 8 23 0.0
13 25 17 11 11 8 6 73 59 36 1015 1004 16 5 26 0.0
14 24 17 13 12 8 4 82 59 38 1021 1007 14 5 23 0.0
15 21 15 11 7 4 1 73 50 37 1025 1022 18 8 23 0.0
16 22 15 10 12 9 7 88 69 43 1021 1018 14 5 19 0.0
17 21 15 11 11 8 6 83 65 45 1021 1016 18 10 21 0.0
18 25 17 11 12 8 5 82 59 33 1019 1014 13 6 24 0.0
19 22 16 13 12 10 7 79 66 45 1023 1019 16 8 21 0.0
20 22 16 12 14 10 8 90 71 47 1023 1016 14 8 21 0.0
21 20 14 10 12 8 5 81 66 49 1016 1008 14 5 21 0.0
22 22 16 13 10 6 3 74 53 32 1019 1007 16 6 31 0.0
23 21 14 8 9 6 4 81 63 36 1021 1017 13 3 19 0.0
24 18 14 11 10 7 2 69 61 47 1016 1005 14 5 32 0.0
25 19 12 7 2 -2 -7 59 39 24 1017 1004 11 3 31 0.0
26 18 10 3 2 -2 -6 54 44 33 1021 1018 19 8 23 0.0
27 18 11 7 5 1 -2 63 52 37 1019 1011 16 6 35 0.0
28 21 14 10 10 6 2 81 60 35 1017 1013 11 3 23 0.0
29 21 15 10 9 7 2 81 57 39 1018 1014 13 6 23 0.0
30 19 13 8 9 6 3 91 65 43 1017 1010 10 3 24 0.0
May Temperature Dew Point Humidity Pressure Wind Gust Speed

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