Wednesday, 30 April 2003
Sydney Climate Summary - NSW Regional Office
April 2003
Humid, cloudy and rainy in Sydney during April
Rainfall: Above average rainfall was recorded in Sydney during
April with a total of 192.2mm, compared to the long term average of 127mm.
Rain was recorded on 18 days, well above the average of 12 days.
While most coastal suburbs recorded heavy rain during the month western
suburbs recorded well below average rainfall, with totals ranging from
267mm at Cronulla to only 38mm at Richmond. On the 27th, very heavy rain
from a thunderstorm at Homebush produced 96mm in 3 hours which is a 1 in
20 year event.
Temperatures and other phenomena: Both average maximum
and minimum temperatures were below the long term average during April,
due mainly to cloudy skies and prevailing SE winds. Temperatures ranged
from 27 deg on the 15th to 11.7 deg on the 5th. Sunshine averaged 5.7 hours
per day, well below average and the lowest for April since 1990 when 4.6
hours per day. The relative humidity was the highest for April since 1990,
averaging 78% at 9am. One thunderstorm was recorded during the month and
mist on the morning of the 28th reduced visibility to 8 km.
Climate summary for Sydney,
April 2003
|
April |
|
2003 |
Average |
2002 |
Average maximum
temperature (°C) |
22.7 |
23.1* |
24.3 |
Average minimum
temperature (°C) |
14.9 |
15.1* |
16.4 |
Mean
temperature (°C) |
18.8 |
19.1* |
20.3 |
Rain
(mm) |
192.2 |
127.4# |
68.4 |
Number of
rain days |
18 |
12 |
9 |
Average daily
sunshine (hours) |
5.7 |
6.8 |
7.6 |
* Long-term temperature averages calculated since site change in 1947.
# Median April rainfall is 93mm.
Climate averages for Sydney are available, here.
Further information:
Mike De Salis, Climate and Consultancy Section, tel: (02) 9296 1555,
e-mail: reqnsw@bom.gov.au
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Australian 3-month Climate Outlook 1902 935 251
NSW Daily Rainfall Bulletin 1902 935 223
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