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Monday, 1 January 2001
ANNUAL CLIMATE SUMMARY - WESTERN AUSTRALIAN REGIONAL OFFICE
Kimberley region likely to set new annual rainfall mark
Weather extremes for stations in the Bureau's WA observational network in 2000
Highest temperature: 47.0 degrees Celsius at Mardie on 8 February
Lowest temperature: -5.1°C at Yeelirrie on 27 July
Strongest wind gust: 154 kilometres an hour at Broome on 20 April (Tropical Cyclone Rosita)
Highest daily rainfall: 332.4 millimetres at Bamboo Creek on 7 March (TC Steve)
It is too early to establish the highest annual rainfall total for 2000 because many December registrations have yet to be received or verified. However, preliminary figures indicate that some North Kimberley stations are likely to have exceeded the previous highest rainfall total for any Western Australian station in one calendar year, a record held by Jarrahdale with 2169.4mm in 1917. Further details will be provided when available.
Weather extremes for Perth in 2000
Highest temperature: 40.3°C on 27 December
Lowest temperature: 1.3°C on 21 August
Highest daily rainfall: 104.0mm on 22 January
Perth's average maximum temperature of 24.5°C for 2000 compares with a 1999 figure of 24.8°C and an estimated long-term average of about 24°C. The average minimum temperature of 12.9°C for 2000 compares with a 1999 figure of 13.2°C and an estimated long-term average of about 12°C. The annual rainfall total of 796.2mm compares with a 1999 figure of 822.0mm and a long-term average of about 869mm.
Note: Official Perth observations have been recorded at several different sites over the years. Changes in site location can affect both the temperature and the rainfall readings. Long-term averages have been calculated for the present site.
Further information:
John Relf, tel: (08) 9263 2222.
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