December was a slightly drier and warmer month than usual for most of Taranaki with 159.1mm of rainfall – 3% less than usual.
There was 3% less rainfall than average, ranging from 60% less rain at Kaupokonui at Glenn Rd to 61% more rain than normal at Waiwhakaiho at Hillsborough. The year's rainfall ranges from 12% less rainfall at Omahine at Moana Trig, and 10% more rainfall at Omaru at Charlies, with an average of 2% less than a normal year.
The average air temperature for Taranaki was 16.6°C, which is 0.4°C warmer than long-term December averages.
Mean river flows for December were 30.3% lower than typical values while mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 17.2°C, an average of 0.4°C warmer than a typical December. Average wind speeds were 15.8km/hr, with average gust strength of 42.9km/hr. The maximum wind gust recorded in December was 85.3km/hr at Waiwhakaiho at Hillsborough.
December 2023 rainfall maps
What you should know:
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The site maps show data from a selection of the sites we monitor, but not all of them.
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The distribution maps are based on mathematical modelling and may not accurately represent actual rainfall in some unmonitored areas.
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MONITORED SITES
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
