December continued 2024’s trend for lower rainfall with an average of 108.3mm - 34% less than usual.
Mean river flows for December were 31.8% lower than typical values, low flows were 21.9% greater, and high flows 72.5% lower than typical values while mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 17.4°C, an average of 0.7°C warmer than long-term values.
The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 16.5°C, which is 0.2°C warmer than long-term December averages. Low air temperatures were on average 1°C warmer than the December average for previous years. The maximum air temperature recorded was 27.6°C at Brooklands Zoo at New Plymouth on 28 December.
The maximum wind gust recorded was 140km/hr at Uruti at Kaka Rd on 31 December. Last month’s average wind speeds were 14.5km/hr, with average gust strength of 43.4km/hr, these were 0.3km/hr stronger, and 2.3km/hr gustier than the long-term average.
December 2024 rainfall maps
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.
- This is raw data and may not have been subjected to a quality control process. All efforts are made to ensure the integrity of the data, but the Council cannot guarantee its accuracy, or its suitability for any purpose. See the full terms and conditions for the use of environmental data(external link).
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