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Climate statistics for Australian locations
Monthly climate statistics
All years of record
PARAFIELD AIRPORT
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: PARAFIELD AIRPORT | Site number: 023013 | Commenced: 1929 | Map | |
| Latitude: 34.80° S | Longitude: 138.63° E | Elevation: 10 m | Operational status: Open | |
| Statistics | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Annual | Years | Plot | Map | |
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| Mean maximum temperature (°C) | 29.9 | 29.5 | 27.1 | 22.9 | 19.0 | 15.9 | 15.3 | 16.4 | 19.1 | 22.2 | 25.5 | 28.0 | 22.6 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Highest temperature (°C) | 47.7 | 44.7 | 42.7 | 38.2 | 31.1 | 26.3 | 26.5 | 30.4 | 35.0 | 39.2 | 44.3 | 46.7 | 47.7 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Date | 24 Jan 2019 | 14 Feb 2004 | 06 Mar 1986 | 11 Apr 2018 | 08 May 2013 | 08 Jun 2005 | 29 Jul 1975 | 30 Aug 2007 | 27 Sep 2008 | 12 Oct 2006 | 20 Nov 2019 | 20 Dec 2019 | 24 Jan 2019 | ||||
| Lowest maximum temperature (°C) | 16.6 | 17.9 | 14.9 | 12.9 | 11.5 | 9.5 | 8.9 | 10.1 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 13.8 | 16.1 | 8.9 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Date | 25 Jan 1941 | 02 Feb 1954 | 16 Mar 1946 | 28 Apr 1952 | 10 May 1978 | 01 Jun 1989 | 22 Jul 2021 | 18 Aug 1996 | 06 Sep 1995 | 31 Oct 1997 | 11 Nov 2021 | 10 Dec 1952 | 22 Jul 2021 | ||||
| Decile 1 maximum temperature (°C) | 22.7 | 22.6 | 20.9 | 17.8 | 15.4 | 13.4 | 12.7 | 13.3 | 14.7 | 16.5 | 18.6 | 20.8 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Decile 9 maximum temperature(°C) | 38.3 | 37.4 | 34.7 | 29.3 | 23.6 | 18.5 | 18.2 | 20.6 | 25.2 | 30.0 | 34.2 | 36.7 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Mean number of days ≥ 30 °C | 14.1 | 12.4 | 8.6 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 7.3 | 11.0 | 59.4 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Mean number of days ≥ 35 °C | 6.9 | 5.6 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 4.8 | 23.3 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Mean number of days ≥ 40 °C | 2.0 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 4.8 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Mean minimum temperature (°C) | 16.4 | 16.3 | 14.7 | 11.8 | 9.3 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 10.2 | 12.8 | 14.8 | 11.2 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Lowest temperature (°C) | 7.6 | 5.0 | 5.9 | 0.6 | -1.4 | -2.4 | -2.8 | -2.0 | -0.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 5.6 | -2.8 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Date | 03 Jan 1948 | 28 Feb 1997 | 28 Mar 1997 | 24 Apr 1999 | 19 May 1973 | 10 Jun 2020 | 28 Jul 2020 | 05 Aug 2020 | 17 Sep 2024 | 11 Oct 2021 | 11 Nov 2001 | 06 Dec 1995 | 28 Jul 2020 | ||||
| Highest minimum temperature (°C) | 34.7 | 30.7 | 30.6 | 26.7 | 20.9 | 16.1 | 14.3 | 18.4 | 23.2 | 25.2 | 28.2 | 34.1 | 34.7 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Date | 24 Jan 1982 | 15 Feb 2015 | 04 Mar 1942 | 04 Apr 1992 | 10 May 2013 | 09 Jun 1995 | 30 Jul 1993 | 30 Aug 2018 | 29 Sep 1944 | 31 Oct 1987 | 25 Nov 1991 | 20 Dec 2019 | 24 Jan 1982 | ||||
| Decile 1 minimum temperature (°C) | 11.8 | 11.7 | 10.1 | 7.2 | 4.7 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Decile 9 minimum temperature (°C) | 22.6 | 22.3 | 20.2 | 16.4 | 13.5 | 10.9 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 12.6 | 15.1 | 18.5 | 21.0 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Mean number of days ≤ 2 °C | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.3 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Mean number of days ≤ 0 °C | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 68 | 1939 2025 |
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| Mean daily ground minimum temperature (°C) | 13.6 | 13.9 | 12.3 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 5.8 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 12.5 | 8.8 | 20 | 1972 1992 |
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| Lowest ground temperature (°C) | 2.5 | 4.1 | 2.6 | -2.1 | -3.6 | -4.6 | -4.2 | -2.8 | -3.7 | -1.4 | -0.7 | 2.0 | -4.6 | 20 | 1972 1992 |
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| Date | 17 Jan 1992 | 24 Feb 1992 | 12 Mar 1988 | 27 Apr 1990 | 22 May 1985 | 08 Jun 1982 | 05 Jul 1983 | 13 Aug 1989 | 16 Sep 1990 | 04 Oct 1983 | 01 Nov 1982 | 23 Dec 1991 | 08 Jun 1982 | ||||
| Mean number of days ground min. temp. ≤ -1 °C | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 20 | 1972 1992 |
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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) | 21.2 | 18.2 | 21.3 | 37.2 | 47.5 | 54.2 | 57.9 | 52.8 | 43.7 | 39.5 | 26.8 | 24.5 | 444.0 | 77 | 1929 2025 |
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| Highest rainfall (mm) | 98.8 | 98.4 | 151.1 | 125.0 | 104.3 | 116.8 | 140.0 | 119.0 | 107.6 | 113.5 | 89.4 | 99.3 | 649.8 | 77 | 1929 2025 |
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| Date | 1941 | 2014 | 1947 | 1948 | 1944 | 1981 | 1995 | 1992 | 2016 | 1949 | 1952 | 1929 | 1974 | ||||
| Lowest rainfall (mm) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3.8 | 6.4 | 16.8 | 8.2 | 9.3 | 0.0 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 258.8 | 77 | 1929 2025 |
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| Date | 2019 | 2024 | 1986 | 1945 | 1934 | 2017 | 1976 | 1995 | 1951 | 2006 | 1996 | 2021 | 2006 | ||||
| Decile 1 rainfall (mm) | 2.0 | 0.3 | 2.1 | 6.0 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 27.1 | 21.8 | 20.1 | 11.1 | 6.8 | 6.1 | 79 | n/a n/a |
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| Decile 5 (median) rainfall (mm) | 14.8 | 9.8 | 11.2 | 34.6 | 45.8 | 48.9 | 51.4 | 53.4 | 41.0 | 34.7 | 22.6 | 16.8 | 79 | n/a n/a |
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| Decile 9 rainfall (mm) | 52.6 | 50.3 | 54.6 | 81.5 | 75.6 | 93.2 | 95.8 | 81.4 | 73.2 | 77.1 | 46.4 | 48.0 | 79 | n/a n/a |
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| Highest daily rainfall (mm) | 64.0 | 64.6 | 82.8 | 58.7 | 30.0 | 59.8 | 28.8 | 33.8 | 37.0 | 83.0 | 32.3 | 61.2 | 83.0 | 76 | 1929 2025 |
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| Date | 01 Jan 1996 | 01 Feb 1974 | 29 Mar 1947 | 11 Apr 1948 | 23 May 1999 | 01 Jun 2013 | 05 Jul 1990 | 30 Aug 1992 | 04 Sep 2010 | 31 Oct 1997 | 27 Nov 1952 | 28 Dec 2016 | 31 Oct 1997 | ||||
| Mean number of days of rain | 4.5 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 8.2 | 11.6 | 13.4 | 15.5 | 15.1 | 12.4 | 9.9 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 112.6 | 77 | 1929 2025 |
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| Mean number of days of rain ≥ 1 mm | 2.3 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 4.6 | 6.6 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 8.7 | 6.7 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 62.5 | 76 | 1929 2025 |
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| Mean number of days of rain ≥ 10 mm | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 9.7 | 76 | 1929 2025 |
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| Mean number of days of rain ≥ 25 mm | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 76 | 1929 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 daily wind run (km) | 358 | 353 | 328 | 281 | 281 | 273 | 315 | 322 | 359 | 352 | 362 | 371 | 330 | 14 | 2008 2025 |
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| Maximum wind gust speed (km/h) | 113 | 115 | 139 | 131 | 109 | 111 | 111 | 117 | 121 | 113 | 141 | 106 | 141 | 52 | 1939 2025 |
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| Date | 28 Jan 1947 | 07 Feb 1955 | 25 Mar 1977 | 11 Apr 1948 | 18 May 1953 | 27 Jun 1990 | 03 Jul 1942 | 20 Aug 1991 | 22 Sep 1942 | 23 Oct 1954 | 06 Nov 1948 | 24 Dec 1944 | 06 Nov 1948 | ||||
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| Mean daily solar exposure (MJ/m2) | 27.3 | 24.1 | 19.1 | 13.6 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 11.5 | 15.6 | 20.5 | 24.4 | 26.5 | 17.4 | 35 | 1990 2025 |
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| Mean number of clear days | 3 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean number of cloudy days | 3 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean daily evaporation (mm) | 10.4 | 9.9 | 7.2 | 4.5 | 2.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.7 | 3.8 | 5.7 | 7.8 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 14 | 1975 1989 |
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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) | 22.0 | 21.6 | 19.7 | 17.2 | 13.7 | 10.6 | 10.0 | 11.4 | 14.1 | 16.8 | 19.0 | 20.9 | 16.4 | 39 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 9am wet-bulb temperature (°C) | 15.6 | 15.6 | 14.5 | 13.1 | 11.3 | 9.2 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 11.0 | 12.2 | 13.5 | 14.7 | 12.4 | 38 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 9am dew-point temperature (°C) | 10.0 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 9.0 | 8.7 | 7.6 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 8.2 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 38 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 9am relative humidity (%) | 50 | 52 | 56 | 62 | 74 | 83 | 82 | 76 | 68 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 64 | 38 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 9am cloud cover (oktas) | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 23 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 9am wind speed (km/h) | 15.6 | 14.2 | 13.2 | 12.7 | 11.8 | 11.6 | 13.5 | 14.9 | 17.4 | 18.8 | 17.5 | 17.1 | 14.9 | 53 | 1939 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) | 29.0 | 29.0 | 25.9 | 22.1 | 18.2 | 15.0 | 14.4 | 15.5 | 17.8 | 20.8 | 24.5 | 26.4 | 21.6 | 19 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm wet-bulb temperature (°C) | 18.5 | 18.7 | 16.9 | 15.0 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 11.1 | 11.5 | 12.9 | 14.0 | 15.9 | 17.1 | 14.7 | 18 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm dew-point temperature (°C) | 9.8 | 10.6 | 9.1 | 8.2 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 9.0 | 8.5 | 18 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm relative humidity (%) | 34 | 35 | 38 | 44 | 56 | 66 | 65 | 60 | 56 | 46 | 39 | 38 | 48 | 18 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm cloud cover (oktas) | 3 | 1954 2010 |
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| Mean 3pm wind speed (km/h) | 24.4 | 23.9 | 22.1 | 20.1 | 18.3 | 18.6 | 20.4 | 21.8 | 23.1 | 24.0 | 24.4 | 24.3 | 22.1 | 34 | 1939 2010 |
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Product IDCJCM0034 Prepared at Thu 18 Sep 2025 00:58:23 AM AEST
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.
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- This page URL: http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_023013_All.shtml
- Summary statistics and locational map for this site:
http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_023013.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/IDCJCM0034_023013.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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