Brooklands Zoo in New Plymouth recorded the highest air temperature last month - 21.2°C - while rainfall across Taranaki was just 3% more than typical for September.
On average rainfall was 158.5mm ranging from 15% less rainfall at Kotare at OSullivans, and 30% more rainfall at Motunui M39 at Weston W3 than a typical September. Year to date rainfall ranges from 11% less rainfall at Uruti at Kaka Rd, and 14% more rainfall at Tawhiti at Duffys, with an average of 1% more than normal.
Mean river flows last month were 29.2% lower than typical values while mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 11.7°C, an average of 0.4°C warmer than long-term September values.
September average wind speeds were 19.5km/hr, with average gust strength of 50.6 km/hr, these were 1.2km/hr stronger, and 2.1km/hr gustier than the long-term average. The maximum recorded wind gust was 128km/hr at Waitotara at Ngutuwera.
September 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
