Last month in May, sites received 48% of the typical year's rainfall with 257.2 mm of rain.
On average rainfall for May was 257.2 mm, 48% more typical May rainfall, and ranging from 11% more rainfall at Omahine at Moana Trig, and 86% more rainfall at Tawhiti at Duffys than a typical May.
Year to date rainfall ranges from 11% more rainfall at Waitotara at Hawken Rd, and 78% more rainfall at Whanganui at Mataimona Trig, with an average of 36% more than normal. Compared to typical full year totals, on average sites have already received 48% of a typical years rainfall, with the highest value at Hawera AWS, 57% of normal, whereas Uruti at Kaka Rd sits at 40% of the typical years total.
May 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
