Monthly rainfall

Sat 10 Jul 2021

June rainfall ranged from 76% of 137% of normal at our monitored sites, with an average of 101%.

Thu 03 Jun 2021

May rainfall varied from 63% to 158% of normal at our monitored sites, with an average of 103%.

Tue 04 May 2021

April was a relatively dry month across the region, with only one site recording more than its normal monthly rainfall. Rainfall at other sites averaged two-thirds of normal, with one down to a third.

Thu 08 Apr 2021

A decidedly damp finish to March boosted total monthly rainfall to between 119% and 225% of normal at our monitored sites, with an average of 168%.

Wed 03 Mar 2021

February rainfall was varied across the region but only five of our monitored sites recorded more rain than they normally get in the final month of summer.

Wed 03 Feb 2021

The rainclouds picked their targets in Taranaki during January, with totals ranging from 61% to 158% of the month's normal rainfall at our monitored sites.

Fri 01 Jan 2021

Maps showing annual rainfall at Taranaki sites going back to 2007, and annual rainfall distribution since 2010.