Monthly climate summary

Fri 18 Jul 2025 10:00am

Rainfall averaged nearly 200mm in June – that's 20% more than usual – with 55% more than normal recorded at our gauge at Pātea at Stratford.

Mon 23 Jun 2025 10:00am

There was a lot of rain on Taranaki Maunga last month with our gauge at Dawson Falls recording 43% more than normal – and nearly a metre of rain for the month.

Wed 14 May 2025 8:00am

There was relief for drought-hit Taranaki last month with an average of 177.2mm - that's 20% more rainfall than usual for the region.

Thu 10 Apr 2025 8:00am

The dry conditions Taranaki has experienced in 2025 continued in March with an average rainfall of 153.6mm - that’s 31% less than usual.

Wed 12 Mar 2025 10:00am

February only had an average of 60.8mm of rainfall – 75% less than usual.

Tue 18 Feb 2025 10:00am

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.

Thu 16 Jan 2025 10:00am

December continued 2024’s trend for lower rainfall with an average of 108.3mm - 34% less than usual.

Thu 12 Dec 2024 10:00pm

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.