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Wednesday, 1 November 2006 ADELAIDE MONTHLY CLIMATE SUMMARY - SA REGIONAL OFFICE Record Dry Continues in AdelaideRainfall in Adelaide during October was the equal lowest ever recorded, while the day time temperatures were above normal.Rainfall Adelaide’s rainfall for October 2006 was 1.0mm, recorded on 2 days. This is 47.5 mm below the normal of 48.5 mm on 11 days. This equals the previous driest October on record of one millimetre in 1969. Last year 88.4mm was recorded in October on 17 days. During the first two months of spring Adelaide recorded 33.6mm. This is 111.5mm below the spring average. This has been the driest first two months of spring since 1914 when only 19.3mm was reported. So far during this winter-spring period Adelaide has recorded only 93.4mm. This is the driest winter-spring period since 1914 when only 80.8mm was recorded. The total rainfall for the first ten months of 2006 was 252.8 mm. This has been the driest first ten months period since 1967 when only 245.4mm was recorded. Last year 493.4mm was recorded over the same period. The average rainfall for the first ten months is 507.0mm. Temperatures The mean maximum temperature for October 2006 is 24.4°C, which is 2.7°C above the normal October mean maximum of 21.7°C. The mean October maximum last year was 22.0°C. The mean minimum temperature for October 2006 was 11.8°C, which is 0.4°C above the normal October mean minimum of 11.4°C. Last October, the mean minimum was 12.1°C. CAPITAL CITY SUMMARY ISSUED 1 November, 2006 - Climate Services Centre, S.A. Bureau of Meteorology For further information please contact Rick Millard on (08) 8366 2689.
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