year-to-date totals for rain gauge sites in Taranaki. November Year to Date Rain gauge # days with rain Total rain (mm) % of typical month Total to date (mm) % of typical year to date % of typical full year Records Began North Egmont at Visitors Centre 14 570.5 118.7 5519.4 87.3 79.8 1995 Dawson Falls 13 461.0 105.2 5286.0 89.4 82.6 1999 Kapoaiaia at Kahui Hut 17 394.5 93.6 4263.0 87.6 81.1 2006 Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill 13 305.5 97.3
There was relief for drought-hit Taranaki last month with an average of 177.2mm - that's 20% more rainfall than usual for the region. Rainfall ranged from 29% less rain than usual at Waitotara at Rimunui Station, and 107% more than normal at Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill. Year-to-date rainfall is lowest at Waitotara at Hawken Rd with 45% less rainfall than normal, Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill has had the highest year-to-date rainfall with 6% less than normal. On average year-to-date rainfall
rain gauge sites in Taranaki. October Year to Date Rain gauge # days with rain Total rain (mm) % of typical month Total to date (mm) % of typical year to date % of typical full year Records Began North Egmont at Visitors Centre 19 625.5 85.4 4948.9 84.7 71.6 1995 Dawson Falls 17 569.5 100.4 4825.0 88.1 75.4 1999 Kapoaiaia at Kahui Hut 21 490.5 102.4 3868.5 87.0 73.6 2006 Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill 18 250.5 80.6 2469.0 80.8 65.8
year-to-date totals for rain gauge sites in Taranaki. July Year to Date Rain gauge # days with rain Total rain (mm) % of typical month Total to date (mm) % of typical year to date % of typical full year Records Began North Egmont at Visitors Centre 17 592.5 84.8 2774.5 73.6 39.9 1991 Dawson Falls 19 672.5 109.2 2821.0 83.3 47.4 1933 Kapoaiaia at Kahui Hut 20 356.0 61.7 2279.0 77.8 43.4 2006 Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill 17 257.0 63.3 1493.5
Rainfall September and year-to-date totals for rain gauge sites in Taranaki. September Year to Date Rain gauge # days with rain Total rain (mm) % of typical month Total to date (mm) % of typical year to date % of typical full year Records Began North Egmont at Visitors Centre 23 492.7 73.5 4323.4 84.6 62.5 1995 Dawson Falls 24 483.5 76.1 4255.5 86.7 66.5 1999 Kapoaiaia at Kahui Hut 25 452.0 89.8 3378.0 85.2 64.2 2006 Mangorei Upper at
August and year-to-date totals for rain gauge sites in Taranaki. August Year to Date Rain gauge # days with rain Total rain (mm) % of typical month Total to date (mm) % of typical year to date % of typical full year Records Began North Egmont at Visitors Centre 19 1064.2 156.0 3830.7 86.3 56.5 1994 Dawson Falls 18 967.5 145.5 3772.0 89.1 58.8 1998 Kapoaiaia at Kahui Hut 24 650.5 123.4 2926.0 84.5 58.4 2005 Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill 18
The weather stats are in for 2024 and if you live near Hawken Road in South Taranaki then last year you will have enjoyed the lowest rainfall and highest air temperature in the region. And those living near Ngutuwera, north of Waitotara, had to hang onto their hats on 4 February as the area recorded the highest wind gust for the year at 128.52km/hr. Figures from Taranaki Regional Council show the region, well known for enjoying a healthy dose of rain most years, recorded 14% less than normal
Village (110%). Year-to-date rainfall is lowest at Waitōtara at Hawken Rd with 21% less rainfall than normal, Pātea at Stratford has had the highest year to date rainfall with 27% more than normal, on average year-to-date rainfall has been 100% of normal (exactly average) across all rain gauges. Mean river flows for July were 48% greater than typical values, low flows were 66.7% greater, and high flows 91% greater than typical values while mean river (non-mountain) water temperatures were 10.7°C, an
year-to-date totals for rain gauge sites in Taranaki. June Year to Date Rain gauge # days with rain Total rain (mm) % of typical month Total to date (mm) % of typical year to date % of typical full year Records Began North Egmont at Visitors Centre 15 466.5 68.7 2182.0 71.0 31.4 1991 Dawson Falls 14 513.0 82.2 2148.5 77.5 36.1 1933 Kapoaiaia at Kahui Hut 16 344.0 63.0 1923.0 81.8 36.6 2006 Mangorei Upper at Forest Hill 14 188.5 55.5 1236.5
METHODOLOGY 3.1 Modelling Approach The hydraulic model prepared for this study utilised a linked 2D version of the TUFLOW HPC (Heavily Parallelised Compute) model. For this flood study, a Direct Rainfall (also known as Rain on Grid) modelling approach has been utilised; rainfall data inputs with model losses defined based on catchment surface characteristics generate surface runoff, which is then hydraulically routed through the model topography. More detail on the modelling