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Climate statistics for Australian locations
Monthly climate statistics
All years of record
MURCHISON
An extended list of climate statistics recorded is provided below. There is also a summary table for printing with the commonly requested statistics and a map showing the location of this site. Monthly statistics are only included if there are more than 10 years of suitable data.
Note: Many statistics are updated quarterly and recent weather events may not be represented in the statistics below. For more current information on recent extreme values, please refer to the corresponding Daily rainfall, Maximum temperature and Minimum temperature data tables for this site, and our Australian Climate and Weather Extremes Monitoring System. Missing observations associated with the observer being unavailable (where observations are undertaken manually), a failure in the observing equipment, or when an event has produced suspect data may result in an extreme event not being recorded.Site details
| Site name: MURCHISON | Site number: 006099 | Commenced: 1987 | Map | |
| Latitude: 26.90° S | Longitude: 115.96° E | Elevation: 287 m | Operational status: Open | |
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| Mean maximum temperature (°C) | 39.5 | 38.7 | 35.5 | 30.8 | 26.1 | 21.7 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 26.6 | 30.7 | 34.1 | 37.5 | 30.5 | 32 | 1989 2025 |
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| Highest temperature (°C) | 47.2 | 47.6 | 45.4 | 41.0 | 36.8 | 31.0 | 30.0 | 35.5 | 39.5 | 43.0 | 45.5 | 46.0 | 47.6 | 36 | 1989 2026 |
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| Date | 05 Jan 2022 | 02 Feb 2007 | 05 Mar 2007 | 09 Apr 2019 | 02 May 1990 | 04 Jun 2020 | 30 Jul 2020 | 31 Aug 2023 | 27 Sep 2023 | 29 Oct 2020 | 17 Nov 2019 | 22 Dec 2024 | 02 Feb 2007 | ||||
| Lowest maximum temperature (°C) | 22.8 | 23.0 | 19.8 | 19.7 | 16.4 | 13.2 | 12.0 | 14.3 | 16.7 | 18.1 | 21.0 | 23.9 | 12.0 | 36 | 1989 2026 |
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| Date | 04 Jan 2007 | 21 Feb 2008 | 31 Mar 2006 | 08 Apr 1995 | 29 May 1993 | 30 Jun 1998 | 13 Jul 2015 | 21 Aug 1996 | 07 Sep 2017 | 07 Oct 1992 | 20 Nov 1992 | 24 Dec 1991 | 13 Jul 2015 | ||||
| Decile 1 maximum temperature (°C) | 34.3 | 33.9 | 29.5 | 25.5 | 21.1 | 18.0 | 17.4 | 18.5 | 21.5 | 25.0 | 28.0 | 32.0 | 33 | 1989 2025 |
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| Decile 9 maximum temperature(°C) | 44.0 | 44.0 | 40.6 | 36.1 | 30.7 | 25.7 | 25.4 | 28.8 | 32.4 | 36.8 | 40.0 | 42.6 | 33 | 1989 2025 |
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| Mean number of days ≥ 30 °C | 27.6 | 26.6 | 25.2 | 16.0 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 6.4 | 15.8 | 22.4 | 25.2 | 170.8 | 36 | 1989 2026 |
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| Mean number of days ≥ 35 °C | 24.9 | 23.0 | 17.1 | 5.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 5.8 | 12.8 | 19.6 | 109.4 | 36 | 1989 2026 |
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| Mean number of days ≥ 40 °C | 15.0 | 11.1 | 4.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 9.0 | 43.4 | 36 | 1989 2026 |
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| Mean minimum temperature (°C) | 22.6 | 23.3 | 20.6 | 16.4 | 11.0 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 7.3 | 9.8 | 13.2 | 16.9 | 20.4 | 14.6 | 31 | 1989 2025 |
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| Lowest temperature (°C) | 13.0 | 14.4 | 8.5 | 5.5 | -0.6 | -2.4 | -6.5 | -1.8 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 6.6 | 11.5 | -6.5 | 36 | 1989 2025 |
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| Date | 05 Jan 2007 | 16 Feb 1990 | 24 Mar 2009 | 29 Apr 2006 | 31 May 2007 | 25 Jun 1990 | 01 Jul 1990 | 04 Aug 2000 | 11 Sep 2001 | 09 Oct 1992 | 06 Nov 2008 | 06 Dec 2015 | 01 Jul 1990 | ||||
| Highest minimum temperature (°C) | 31.2 | 34.0 | 29.0 | 26.5 | 22.6 | 17.8 | 17.5 | 17.5 | 19.1 | 24.3 | 28.0 | 32.5 | 34.0 | 36 | 1989 2025 |
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| Date | 28 Jan 2017 | 11 Feb 2015 | 06 Mar 2025 | 12 Apr 2013 | 06 May 2001 | 04 Jun 1991 | 30 Jul 1996 | 09 Aug 2002 | 30 Sep 1990 | 12 Oct 1991 | 24 Nov 2020 | 25 Dec 2021 | 11 Feb 2015 | ||||
| Decile 1 minimum temperature (°C) | 18.0 | 19.0 | 16.0 | 11.8 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 5.5 | 9.5 | 12.8 | 15.6 | 32 | 1989 2025 |
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| Decile 9 minimum temperature (°C) | 27.5 | 27.3 | 25.0 | 20.5 | 16.3 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 14.1 | 17.4 | 22.0 | 25.5 | 32 | 1989 2025 |
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| Mean number of days ≤ 2 °C | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 36 | 1989 2025 |
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| Mean number of days ≤ 0 °C | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 36 | 1989 2025 |
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| Statistics | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | Years | Plot | Map | |
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| Mean rainfall (mm) | 20.4 | 30.9 | 31.5 | 20.2 | 16.5 | 29.2 | 25.7 | 19.6 | 8.0 | 5.2 | 7.4 | 11.8 | 226.2 | 38 | 1987 2025 |
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| Highest rainfall (mm) | 135.9 | 183.0 | 280.6 | 71.5 | 98.0 | 82.8 | 88.0 | 93.7 | 43.0 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 47.4 | 437.9 | 38 | 1987 2025 |
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| Date | 2006 | 2008 | 2000 | 1997 | 1999 | 2024 | 1998 | 1992 | 2017 | 2001 | 2024 | 1998 | 1999 | ||||
| Lowest rainfall (mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 95.9 | 38 | 1987 2025 |
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| Decile 1 rainfall (mm) | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 39 | n/a n/a |
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| Decile 5 (median) rainfall (mm) | 8.9 | 15.0 | 12.4 | 9.6 | 9.0 | 22.6 | 17.2 | 15.3 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 6.0 | 39 | n/a n/a |
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| Decile 9 rainfall (mm) | 50.7 | 82.0 | 64.9 | 53.1 | 43.7 | 64.3 | 62.6 | 32.4 | 15.6 | 17.8 | 19.5 | 33.0 | 39 | n/a n/a |
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| Highest daily rainfall (mm) | 47.0 | 142.5 | 127.6 | 56.4 | 71.2 | 36.4 | 41.1 | 42.2 | 33.0 | 21.9 | 19.8 | 27.0 | 142.5 | 37 | 1987 2026 |
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| Date | 15 Jan 2018 | 21 Feb 2008 | 10 Mar 2000 | 01 Apr 2006 | 28 May 1999 | 25 Jun 1993 | 10 Jul 2009 | 10 Aug 1992 | 09 Sep 2006 | 06 Oct 2001 | 30 Nov 2024 | 17 Dec 1988 | 21 Feb 2008 | ||||
| Mean number of days of rain | 3.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 47.2 | 38 | 1987 2025 |
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| Mean number of days of rain ≥ 1 mm | 2.4 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 30.7 | 37 | 1987 2026 |
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| Mean number of days of rain ≥ 10 mm | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 6.8 | 37 | 1987 2026 |
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| Mean number of days of rain ≥ 25 mm | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 37 | 1987 2026 |
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| Mean daily solar exposure (MJ/m2) | 28.8 | 25.8 | 22.5 | 17.8 | 14.5 | 12.7 | 13.6 | 17.0 | 21.5 | 25.7 | 28.7 | 29.8 | 21.5 | 36 | 1990 2026 |
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| Mean number of clear days | 17.6 | 13.0 | 14.4 | 10.9 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 15.9 | 16.1 | 16.5 | 18.6 | 17.4 | 16.3 | 182.8 | 21 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean number of cloudy days | 3.6 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 6.8 | 6.6 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 59.7 | 21 | 1989 2010 |
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| Statistics | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | Years | Plot | Map | |
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| Mean 9am temperature (°C) | 29.2 | 28.9 | 26.2 | 22.6 | 18.3 | 14.0 | 13.1 | 14.7 | 17.8 | 21.8 | 24.9 | 27.7 | 21.6 | 21 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 9am wet-bulb temperature (°C) | 19.6 | 20.1 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 14.0 | 11.1 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 16.4 | 18.1 | 15.3 | 20 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 9am dew-point temperature (°C) | 12.6 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 10.0 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.5 | 9.0 | 10.8 | 9.9 | 20 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 9am relative humidity (%) | 40 | 44 | 48 | 55 | 61 | 69 | 72 | 64 | 53 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 52 | 20 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 9am cloud cover (oktas) | 1.8 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 21 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 9am wind speed (km/h) | 11.4 | 11.1 | 10.5 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 11.5 | 12.1 | 12.5 | 11.7 | 9.6 | 19 | 1989 2010 |
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| Statistics | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | Years | Plot | Map | |
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| Mean 3pm temperature (°C) | 38.0 | 37.1 | 34.1 | 29.6 | 25.1 | 20.9 | 19.9 | 21.7 | 25.1 | 29.4 | 32.7 | 36.1 | 29.1 | 21 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm wet-bulb temperature (°C) | 21.7 | 22.2 | 20.6 | 18.8 | 16.1 | 13.8 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 14.6 | 16.7 | 18.3 | 19.9 | 17.4 | 20 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm dew-point temperature (°C) | 9.5 | 12.0 | 10.8 | 10.5 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 6.0 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 7.5 | 20 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm relative humidity (%) | 21 | 26 | 28 | 34 | 37 | 43 | 44 | 37 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 30 | 20 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm cloud cover (oktas) | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 21 | 1989 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm wind speed (km/h) | 11.9 | 9.6 | 9.5 | 8.0 | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.2 | 11.0 | 12.9 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 12.0 | 10.8 | 19 | 1989 2010 |
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Product IDCJCM0039 Prepared at Thu 15 Jan 2026 01:52:37 AM AEDT
Monthly statistics are only included if there are more than 10 years of data. The number of years (provided in the 2nd last column of the table) may differ between elements if the observing program at the site changed. More detailed data for individual sites can be obtained by contacting the Bureau.
Related Links
- This page URL: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_006099_All.shtml
- Summary statistics and locational map for this site:
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_006099.shtml - About climate averages: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/cdo/about/about-stats.shtml
- Data file (csv): http://www.bom.gov.au/clim_data/cdio/tables/text/IDCJCM0039_006099.csv
- Climate averages home page URL: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/data/index.shtml
- Bureau of Meteorology website: http://www.bom.gov.au
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