Wanganui has just experienced one of its wettest winters on record.
MetService said 396mm of rain fell on Wanganui between June and August, which is 160 per cent of the winter average for Wanganui.
"It ranks as the fourth-wettest winter since records began in 1890," MetService said.
"Of course, this winter rainfall total reflects the June flood, when 140mm of rain was recorded within two days on June 19-20."
The wettest winter was in 2006, with 430mm recorded.