It was a dry July for some parts of the region last month with an average of 108.3mm of rain, 41% less than typical July rainfall.
There was 71% less than rainfall at Whangamomona at Marco Road while mean river flows were 41.4% lower than typical values. Year to date rainfall ranges from 15% less rainfall at Uruti at Kaka Rd, and 17% more rainfall at Tawhiti at Duffys, with an average of 4% more than normal.
Mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 10.3°C, an average of 0.4°C warmer than usual. The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 10.1°C, which is 0.6°C warmer than long-term July averages. The maximum wind gust we recorded last month was 113km/hr at Waitotara at Ngutuwera.
July 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
