Monthly climate summary

Tue 11 Apr 2023 3:00pm

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.

Wed 15 Mar 2023 2:00pm

While Taranaki escaped the deluges brought by Cyclone Gabrielle as it hit the East Coast of the North Island, February was still a wet month for the region.

Thu 16 Feb 2023 2:00pm

It was a month of contrasts for the weather in Taranaki in January with a couple of weeks of cool, wet and windy conditions followed by dry and warmer weather and ending with huge downpours across the region.

Tue 10 Jan 2023 2:00pm

The rain stayed away from Taranaki Maunga in December with just 60% of the long-term average recorded at North Egmont.

Fri 09 Dec 2022 4:00pm

November’s stormy weather contributed to a very soggy month with rainfall more than 176% of the long-term average.

Wed 09 Nov 2022 4:00pm

October was a month of contrasts for rainfall in Taranaki, ranging from 65% of the average for the month at Waitotara at Hawken Rd to 164% at Mangati at SH3.

Fri 14 Oct 2022 4:00pm

Rainfall for September was about average. It was 101.1% of the long-term average, and ranged from 73% at Brooklands Zoo at New Plymouth to 155% at Whangamomona at Marco Road.

Tue 06 Sept 2022 1:00pm

August was exceptionally wet, with many rain-gauges collecting more than twice the typical rain for the month.