This year continues to be far wetter than usual with rainfall across Taranaki 146.7% of normal for the first three months and 128% of the long-term average in March.
Last month’s rainfall ranged from 64% at Brooklands Zoo at New Plymouth to 189% at Waitotara at Ngutuwera. Year to date rainfall is sitting between 102% (Waiwhakaiho at Hillsborough) and 236% (Whanganui at Mataimona Trig).
Mean river flows for March were 144.5% of typical values, low flows were 246.2%, and high flows 151.4%, of typical values while mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 16ºC, an average of -0.5ºC different to long-term values for the month. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 16ºC, -0.9ºC relative to usual temperatures.
March 2023 rainfall maps
What you should know:
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The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them.
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The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas.
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MONITORED SITES
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
