Extract

Regional summary for July 2021

The New Zealand Drought Index for the Auckland region remains below the first category of Dry. Total rainfall for July was 24% below the long-term average. Soil moisture was below the normal range for 7 of 10 sites. All rivers are above the mean annual low flow (MALF). Groundwater levels are low for many aquifers, particularly deep aquifers and those which respond slowly to rainfall. ...

August 2021