This year’s trend for lower rainfall continued with an average of 135.2mm in Taranaki in July, 23% less than usual.
Among all locations, Taungatara at Eltham Rd had the lowest rainfall compared to its average, with 39% less rain, while Dawson Falls had the highest, with 9% more than usual.
Year-to-date rainfall is lowest at Waitotara at Hawken Rd with 41% less rainfall than normal, Motunui M39 at Weston W3 has had the highest year-to-date rainfall with 4% less normal rainfall, on average there has been 23% less than normal across all rain gauges.
Mean river flows for July were 47.1% lower than typical values, low flows were 6.1% lower, and high flows 50.2% lower than typical values while mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 9.4°C, an average of 0.4°C cooler than usual. The maximum wind gust recorded last month was 92.2km/hr at Taungatara at Eltham Rd on 1 July.
Brooklands Zoo in New Plymouth had the highest air temperature – 17.6°C – while average air temperatures for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 9.7°C, 0.2°C cooler than usual.
June 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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