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Tauranga Rainfall Information
TAURANGA RAINFALL INFORMATION
December rainfalls (1898-1906, 1910-2005)
- Wettest on record : 447 mm in 1962
- Second wettest : 241 mm in 1996
- Driest on record: 4 mm in 1930
- Second driest: 14 mm in 1984
- Long-term average (1898-2005) : 99 mm
- "Normal" rainfall (1961-90) : 114 mm
- Actual Rainfall in last four Decembers:
- 2005 : 189 mm
- 2004: 136 mm
- 2003: 73 mm
- 2002: 46 mm
For further information contact Dr John Maunder at john.maunder@gmail.com
Data Sources: Compliled from NZ Meteorological Service and NIWA publications and archives.