Earlier in the weekend we put together a weather quiz and here are the answers to our 30 questions. How did you go? 

1/ Which town in the USA is the sunniest centre on the planet? YUMA, ARIZONA

2/ Between London and Wellington, which city has a higher rainfall total annually? WELLINGTON

3/ What year last century did a severe gale cause millions of dollars worth of damage to the UK? 1987

4/ Which city gets more sunshine annually, Sydney or Auckland? SYDNEY

5/ What year in the 20th century did a severe and prolonged drought affect North Otago and South Canterbury? 1982/83 SUMMER AND AUTUMN

6/ Last month the warmest May on record in New Zealand took place however cold winds and showery conditions did affect which southern city at times during the month? INVERCARGILL

7/ True or False-Perth receives more sunshine hours each year than Brisbane? FALSE

8/ Cyclone Bola delivered winds from which direction back in 1988? EAST TO NORTH EASTERLY WINDS

9/ Which hurricane in 2004 rampaged through parts of the Caribbean and the southern part of the USA plus was category 5? HURRICANE IVAN

10/ How many millimetres in a metre of rain? 1000

11/ When does summer officially start in the UK? JUNE 21/22

12/ What month in 1973 did Rangiora and Jordan hit 42.4 degrees? FEBRUARY

13/ Which city has more extensive smog, Christchurch or Los Angeles? LOS ANGELES

14/ Last February Timaru recorded a temperature in excess of 40 degrees. What was the official reading? 41.3 DEGREES

15/ Auckland’s humidity  on average is highest in which month of the year? FEBRUARY

16/ Hokitika recorded its highest May temperature ever 3 or 4 weeks ago. how hot did it get? 26.7 DEGREES

17/ What month did the ‘Wahine’ storm hit New Zealand in 1968? APRIL

18/ 1975 saw a severe and damaging nor’ west storm affect eastern parts of the country. What month was it? AUGUST

19/ True or False-Levin gets more rain than Motueka. FALSE

20/ Name 3 of the sunniest centres in New Zealand. NELSON, BLENHEIM AND WHAKATANE

21/ Cyclone Tracy affected Darwin during Christmas in what year? 1974

22/ Hurricane Katrina pounded the southern states of the USA in what year? 2005

23/ True or False- Waikato endured a severe drought in 1977? FALSE

24/ 1984 was the year of serious flooding in Invercargill but during what month? JANUARY

25/ What is the highest wind speed ever recorded in New Zealand? 252 KPH

26/ Tornadoes in the US have caused a high number of fatalities this year.How many lives in New Zealand have been claimed in total by twisters that have touched down here?  7

27/ A tornado affected the southern suburb of Halswell, Christchurch causing damage in what year? 1983

28/ True or False-Darwin has a wet and dry season. TRUE

29/ Which centre receives more sunshine each year, Tauranga or Alexandra? TAURANGA

30/ Which city has the warmest summer overall, Melbourne or Sydney? SYDNEY