The wet weather we had in August continued last month with an average of 169.7mm – or 9% more than usual.
There was 46% more than usual at Tawhiti at Duffys while Motunui M39 at Weston W3 had 41% less than normal. Year-to-date rainfall is lowest at Waitotara at Hawken Rd with 30% less rainfall than normal, Pohokura Saddle has had the highest year-to-date rainfall with 1% more than normal, on average there has been 14% less than normal across all rain gauges.
Mean river flows for September were 29.6% greater than typical values, low flows were 77.9% greater, and high flows 8.6% greater than typical values while Mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 11.6°C, an average of 0.3°C warmer than long-term September values.
The maximum air temperature recorded in September was 21.1°C at Weraweraonga at 749 Mangawhio Rd, on 2 September. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 11.2°C, which is 0.3°C warmer than long-term September averages.
September average wind speeds were 16.9km/hr, with average gust strength of 51.2km/hr, these were 1.2km/hr stronger, and 5.4km/hr gustier than the long-term average. The maximum wind gust recorded in September was 115.7km/hr at Taungatara at Eltham Rd, on 1 September.
September 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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