Rainfall tercile tables for several locations in the East of the North Island. Data are based on the 30-year period 1971-2000. The ranges for each tercile are: below normal = second lowest to 33rd percentile; near normal = 34th to 66th percentile; above normal = 67th percentile to second highest.
Historical rainfall total (mm) range for forecast area ENI for the 3-month period Feb-Mar-Apr
| Station Name | No. years | Below Normal | Near Normal | Above Normal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUATORIA | 26 | 205 - 328 | 328 - 470 | 470 - 839 |
| GISBORNE AWS | 30 | 132 - 203 | 203 - 303 | 303 - 452 |
| GISBORNE, MANUTUKE | 22 | 137 - 196 | 196 - 286 | 286 - 413 |
| WAIROA, NORTH CLYDE EWS | 30 | 112 - 295 | 295 - 481 | 481 - 644 |
| NAPIER AERO AWS | 30 | 57 - 187 | 187 - 280 | 280 - 350 |
| NAPIER NELSON PK | 30 | 56 - 185 | 185 - 280 | 280 - 367 |
| TAKAPAU PLAINS AWS | 29 | 111 - 185 | 185 - 266 | 266 - 438 |
| KOPUA | 29 | 111 - 185 | 185 - 266 | 266 - 438 |
| DANNEVIRKE | 30 | 137 - 183 | 183 - 306 | 306 - 411 |
| CASTLEPOINT AWS | 28 | 86 - 167 | 167 - 296 | 296 - 487 |
| MASTERTON, TE ORE ORE | 29 | 93 - 155 | 155 - 239 | 239 - 361 |
| EAST TARATAHI AWS | 29 | 93 - 155 | 155 - 239 | 239 - 361 |