January was warmer than usual while rainfall for the month was just slightly above normal – but with some big differences across the region.
Waitotara at Ngutuwera had 53% less rain than usual while Uruti at Kaka Rd had 39% more. The average rainfall for the region was 108.4mm, 2% more than usual. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 18.2°C, which is 0.6°C warmer than long-term January averages. The highest temperature was 30.3°C at Waitotara at Hawken Rd.
Mean river flows for January were 7.7% lower than typical values, low flows were 36.7% greater, and high flows 10.3% lower than typical values while average river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 18.8°C, 0.4°C warmer than long-term January values.
As well as being the driest part of Taranaki in January, Waitotara at Ngutuwera also had the highest wind gust recorded – 95.4kmh.
January 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.
Click on each map for larger version.
MONITORED SITES
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
