Rainfall for April was generally well below the average, ranging from 27% to 72%, with an average of 50% of normal for April. Rainfall was higher around the Maunga and ring plain, and Cape Egmont received 84% of normal rain. Most of the rain fell in two events on 6 and 22 April. Te Maunga recorded between 67% and 79% of normal. Year to date rainfall is sitting between 67% and 213% with an average of 113% of normal. April 2022 hydrology report April 2022 rainfall maps What you should know: The
With two weekends of significant rainfall, a number of records were set in February. Rainfall for February was extremely high with sites recording between 178% and 702% of normal, with an average of 354%. This rainfall really only occurred on a handful of days, the 5th to 7th and then a week later from the 11th to 13th. The rainfall site at Cape Egmont recorded 628.6mm for the month, which is the highest February rainfall recorded for the site since records began in 1930. Summer rainfall
The year began with Taranaki's second driest January ever, with none of our monitored sites getting even a third of their normal rainfall for the month. Totals ranged from 8% to 29% of normal, with an average of 17%, and our monitored sites recorded rain only on three to seven days during the month. Stratford recorded just 13.5mm, its lowest January total since records began in 1998. Our monitored sites on Taranaki Maunga recorded 17% to 23% of their normal Janary rainfall, with rain on five to
Maps showing annual rainfall at Taranaki sites going back to 2007, and annual rainfall distribution since 2010. What you should know: ♦ The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them. ♦ The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas. ♦ Distribution maps have been available only since 2010. Click on maps to see large versions Rainfall in 2022. 2022 rainfall maps [PDF, 738
floodwalls and stopbanks.
Floodgates to prevent floodwater travelling up stormwater pipes into the township.
Temporary barriers for use when there is a risk of flooding. The Waitara scheme is now very resilient. But there remains a small risk that damage could occur during a very large flood, which might compromise the level of protection afforded to the township. We keep a careful eye on the scheme’s performance during very heavy rainfall and occupants can expect a timely warning if we do see greater
Last year ended with December having 34% less rain than usual and the first month of 2025 mirrored that exactly with 34% less rainfall across the region in January. This was particularly the case in South Taranaki with the monitoring station at Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd recording 59% less than usual. The district also saw the highest soil temperature with 28.1°C at Waitōtara at Rimunui Station on 22 January. Mean river flows for January were 40.1% lower than typical values, low flows were 11.6%
Dry conditions in South Taranaki caused by the current La Nina weather pattern could mean further restrictions on how much water can be taken from rivers, Taranaki Regional Council has warned. The environmental watchdog is keeping a close eye on rainfall levels, soil moisture, river flows and climate across the region, with most of the Council’s monitoring sites recording less rain than usual over the last three months. Council data for the lowest rainfall sites shows Pātea recorded 61% of
December continued 2024’s trend for lower rainfall with an average of 108.3mm - 34% less than usual. On average across Taranaki there was 14% less rainfall than normal across all rain gauges with year-to-date rainfall lowest at Waitōtara at Hawken Rd with 28% less than usual. In December, there was 63% less rain at Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd and 11% less at Motunui M39 at Weston W3. Mean river flows for December were 31.8% lower than typical values, low flows were 21.9% greater, and high flows
The weather stats are in for 2024 and if you live near Hawken Road in South Taranaki then last year you will have enjoyed the lowest rainfall and highest air temperature in the region. And those living near Ngutuwera, north of Waitotara, had to hang onto their hats on 4 February as the area recorded the highest wind gust for the year at 128.52km/hr. Figures from Taranaki Regional Council show the region, well known for enjoying a healthy dose of rain most years, recorded 14% less than normal
November continued the trend we’ve had pretty much all year for lower than average rainfall with our gauges recording an average of 125.3mm for the month – that's about 13% less than usual. Only four months this year – January, April, August and September – have seen higher than average rainfall and on average there has been 12% less than normal across all rain gauges. Year-to-date rainfall is lowest at Waitotara at Hawken Rd with 27% less rainfall than normal, Pohokura Saddle has had the