October continued this year’s trend for lower than average rainfall – but only just!
There was an average of 158.2mm – that’s 1% less than usual – for the month, ranging from 26% less rain at Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd, and 22% more at Waitotara at Hawken Rd. On average there has been 12% less rainfall than normal across all rain gauges, with year-to-date rainfall lowest at Waitotara at Hawken Rd with 26% less rainfall than normal while the Pohokura Saddle has had the highest year-to-date rainfall with 1% more normal.
Mean river flows for October were 8.9% lower than typical values, low flows were 17.8% greater, and high flows 30.5% lower than typical values and mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 12.9°C, an average the same as long-term October values. The maximum river water temperature recorded in October was 21.6°C at Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd on 25 October.
The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 12.6°C, which is 0.2°C warmer than long-term averages. The maximum air temperature recorded in October was 22.6°C at Inglewood at Oxidation Ponds on 22 October.
Average wind speeds were 15km/hr, with average gust strength of 46.2 km/hr, these were 0.7km/hr lighter, and 0.4km/hr gustier than normal and the maximum wind gust was 106.56km/hr at Waitotara at Ngutuwera on 25 October.
October 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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