Rainfall averaged nearly 200mm in June – that's 20% more than usual – with 55% more than normal recorded at our gauge at Pātea at Stratford.
Not all parts of the region saw above average rainfall, with 25% less than usual at Waitōtara at Rimunui Station. This gauge also has the lowest year-to-date rainfall with 38% less rainfall than normal and Pātea at Stratford has had the highest year-to-date rainfall with 11% more normal rainfall. On average, there has been 15% less rain than normal across all our gauges.
On Taranaki Maunga, our rain gauge at Dawson Falls recorded more than a metre of rain in June (1087mm), which is 56% above normal.
Mean river flows for June were 5.4% greater than typical values, low flows were 59.5% greater, and high flows 51.3% greater than typical values while mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 11.1°C, an average of 0.4°C warmer than long-term values for the month.
The average air temperature for the region (excluding Te Maunga sites) was 11.1°C, which is 0.3°C warmer than long-term June averages. The maximum air temperature recorded in June was 19.41°C at Weraweraonga at 749 Mangawhio Rd on 26 June.
The maximum wind gust recorded in June was 102.96km/hr at Uruti at Kaka Rd on 4 June while average wind speeds were 13.9km/hr, with average gust strength of 44.6km/hr, these were 0.7km/hr stronger, and 3.1km/hr gustier than the long-term average.
June 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).
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