Dry August weather in Central and North Island

environment · As of August 26 · Central and North Island

The Central and North Island have seen very little rainfall in August, with only a sprinkle of rain through the first 26 days.

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Sources

• “The Central and North Island have seen just a sprinkle of rain through the first 26 days of the month.” — Comox Valley Record (Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:47:05 +0000)

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