Our gauge at Brooklands Zoo in New Plymouth recorded a temperature of 20.4°C on 27 August – but the average air temperature was just 8.7°C, that’s 1.4°C cooler than usual.
There was an average of 119.2mm of rainfall in Taranaki – 38% less than normal. This ranged from 54% less rain than usual at Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill, and 8% less rain than normal at Tawhiti at Duffys. Year-to-date rainfall is lowest at Waitōtara at Hawken Rd with 25% less rainfall than normal.
Mean river flows for August were 35.9% lower than typical values, low flows were 24.6% greater, and high flows 63.4% lower than typical values while mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 9.3°C, an average of 1°C cooler than long-term August values.
Average wind speeds were 11.7km/hr, with average gust strength of 40.2km/hr, these were 1.2km/hr lighter, and 2.4km/hr weaker than the long-term average. The maximum wind gust recorded in August was 112.68km/hr at Waitōtara at Ngutuwera on 29 August.
August 2025 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).
MONITORED SITES
RAINFALL DISTRIBUTION
