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What is the annual rainfall in New Zealand?
New Zealand has a wide range of annual regional rainfalls. Most regions have an annual rainfall of 600–1,600 millimetres per year. Some areas, such as parts of Hawke’s Bay, coastal Canterbury and Central Otago, receive less than this.
Where is the rainiest place in New Zealand?
Milford Sound
Milford Sound is the wettest inhabited place in New Zealand, and one of the wettest places in the world! The mean annual rainfall in Milford Sound is 6,813mm, and it rains there on average 182 days a year.
What is the rainiest month in Auckland?
| Quick Climate Info | |
|---|---|
| Hottest Month | February (68 °F avg) |
| Coldest Month | July (52 °F avg) |
| Wettest Month | August (2.05″ avg) |
| Windiest Month | October (13 mph avg) |
Does it rain more in Wellington or Auckland?
Wellington. Annual precipitation in Wellington is similar to that of Auckland and amounts to 1,200 mm (47 in). The rainiest period is from May to August, which is also the one with the most frequent rains (11 to 13 days per month) and the lowest amount of sunshine (3/4 sunshine hours per day).
What is the driest place in New Zealand?
Wairarapa
Wairarapa is the driest place in New Zealand, with some parts bordering on drought conditions. Worst impacted is coastal Wairarapa, and it may be dire straits for the farming community over summer, Castlepoint Station manager Jacques Reinhardt said.
Does it rain more in Auckland or London?
Auckland averages 1210mm of rain per year versus 605mm for London – double. Auckland averages 1210mm of rain per year versus 605mm for London – double. Those readers who haven’t lived in London may be surprised at how little rain London gets.
Why is New Zealand so Rainy?
The humid westerly wind is forced up over the mountains, at cooler elevation water condenses and falls as snow or rain. This orographic rain explains the huge difference in conditions between the wet west and dry east of the South Island.