Thursday, 9 January 2020 - Annual Climate Summary for South Australia - Product code IDCKGC53R0
South Australia in 2019: very dry with warm days
Rainfall in 2019 was below average across almost all of South Australia, including large areas of driest on record in the north and west. Overall, it was the State's driest year on record, with large areas of the Pastoral districts receiving less than 30 mm. Daytime temperatures were highest on record in many areas of the Pastoral districts and warmer than average elsewhere. Night-time temperatures were closer to average, but still warmer than average in most districts. Overall, it was South Australia's second-warmest year on record.
Driest year on record
- Rainfall for South Australia was 65% below average, the State's driest year on record
- Averaged across the State, 80.0 mm was recorded during 2019, making it the first year since national rainfall records began in 1900 that South Australia has had less than 100 mm of rainfall, with the previous lowest being 111.4 mm in 1944
- Rainfall was below average across almost all of South Australia, with large areas of driest on record in the northern Pastoral districts
- Many parts of outback South Australia had less than 30 mm for the year, with Marree only receiving 12.6 mm
- Numerous sites had either their lowest total rainfall on record or their lowest total rainfall for at least 20 years
- In May, rainfall in many Agricultural districts was above average, as several cold fronts and associated cloud bands crossed southern areas of the State
- Rainfall was well below average in most other months of the year, including the State's second-driest October on record, tenth-driest February, and tenth-driest July
- Further information about the dry conditions can be found in the Special Climate Statement Drought conditions in eastern Australia and impact on water resources in the Murray-Darling Basin
- In March, rain that had earlier fallen from a monsoonal low pressure system and ex-tropical cyclone Trevor began flowing into Lake Eyre (North) / Kati-Thanda, with flood warnings issued for parts of the Lake Eyre Basin at Goyder Lagoon and the Warburton River as roads were cut and flood plains inundated
Second-warmest year on record
- The overall mean temperature for South Australia was 1.45 °C above average, making it the State's second-warmest year on record and warmest since 2013
- Daytime temperatures were warmer than average across South Australia, with large areas of highest on record mean maximum temperatures in the west and north of the State
- The State's mean maximum temperature was 2.30 °C above average, the highest on record, exceeding the previous highest of +2.02 °C in 2013
- Mean maximum temperatures were above average for every month of the year, including the State's highest on record for January and December, third-highest October, fifth-highest July, and sixth-highest April and September
- The highest temperature recorded during the year was 49.9 °C at Nullarbor on 19 December
- Earlier in the year on 24 January, another day of extreme heat saw many more sites having their highest temperature on record
- Further information about the heatwaves that affected large areas of the country at the start of 2019 can be found in the Special Climate Statement Widespread heatwaves during December 2018 and January 2019
- South Australia as a whole had its hottest day on record on 19 December, when it reached 47.1 °C, exceeding the previous record of 45.7 °C on 24 January 2019
- South Australia's hottest day in December came during a week of very hot temperatures, which included four consecutive days when the statewide area average for maximum temperature was close to or above the previous December record of 43.8 °C on 21 December 1972
- Night-time temperatures were warmer than average in most districts
- There were pockets of cooler than average mean minimum temperatures in some southern and eastern Agricultural districts
- A cold snap in June meant several sites had their lowest temperature on record, with more cold nights in August and September
- The coldest temperature recorded during the year was -7.1 °C at Yunta Airstrip on 24 June
- The State's mean minimum temperature was 0.59 °C above average
- Mean minimum temperatures were fourth-highest on record in January, but there were several cooler than average months, including the coolest November nights since 1992
- Numerous sites had their highest mean daily maximum temperature on record
- Several sites had their warmest night on record
- North Shields (Port Lincoln AWS) equalled its lowest mean daily minimum temperature on record and Streaky Bay had its lowest mean daily minimum temperature since 1969
- A few sites had their highest mean temperature on record
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in 2019 | |
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Hottest day |
49.9 °C at Nullarbor on 19 Dec |
Warmest days on average |
31.3 °C at Oodnadatta Airport |
Coolest days on average |
18.0 °C at Mount Lofty |
Coldest day |
4.9 °C at Mount Lofty on 18 Aug |
Coldest night |
-7.1 °C at Yunta Airstrip on 24 Jun |
Coolest nights on average |
7.8 °C at Keith (Munkora) |
Warmest nights on average |
15.9 °C at Moomba Airport |
Warmest night |
36.1 °C at Moomba Airport on 26 Jan |
Warmest on average overall |
23.2 °C at Moomba Airport |
Coolest on average overall |
13.6 °C at Mount Lofty |
Wettest overall |
827.0 mm at Uraidla |
Driest overall |
12.6 mm at Marree Aero |
Wettest day |
87.0 mm at Mambray Creek (Bernie's Block) on 10 May |
Strongest wind gust |
128 km/h at Kadina AWS on 20 Dec |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Record lowest annual total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Port Clinton (Yararoo) | 202.0 | 202.7 | in 1959 | 139 | 390.2 |
Booleroo Centre | 186.1 | 195.6 | in 1940 | 133 | 390.7 |
Penong | 151.2 | 156.9 | in 1994 | 117 | 317.2 |
Marree (Witchelina Station) | 25.8 | 35.3 | in 1967 | 111 | 151.0 |
Kimba | 149.8 | 173.8 | in 1994 | 99 | 344.8 |
Alawoona | 137.2 | 143.4 | in 1982 | 97 | 286.2 |
Cook | 29.5 | 53.8 | in 1928 | 88 | 181.8 |
Nundroo | 158.8 | 164.6 | in 1994 | 87 | 316.3 |
Tarcoola (Mulgathing) | 34.9 | 44.3 | in 1967 | 84 | 179.4 |
Oodnadatta Airport | 21.6 | 43.2 | in 2006 | 69 | 173.6 |
Todmorden | 29.2 | 57.6 | in 1994 | 68 | 184.9 |
Andamooka | 33.4 | 39.0 | in 2002 | 54 | 189.0 |
Cleve Aerodrome | 154.6 | 199.0 | in 1967 | 53 | 353.4 |
Minlaton (Eversley) | 278.0 | 292.7 | in 1982 | 46 | 439.0 |
Port Parham | 183.8 | 204.1 | in 2018 | 39 | 354.4 |
Cameron Corner (Lindon) | 35.2 | 36.0 | in 2018 | 30 | 172.0 |
Tieyon | 44.0 | 88.0 | in 1996 | 25 | 227.1 |
Moomba Airport | 32.8 | 43.4 | in 2014 | 23 | 164.1 |
Morgan (Brenda Park Station) | 126.4 | 163.1 | in 2006 | 23 | 281.9 |
Tarcoola Aero | 42.4 | 63.4 | in 2002 | 22 | 178.7 |
Marree Aero | 12.6 | 31.4 | in 2002 | 21 | 136.1 |
Lowest annual total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
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Cleve | 203.2 | 194.6 | in 1897 | 399.9 | |
Hawker | 88.2 | 84.9 | in 1940* | 305.6 | |
Koonamore | 63.8 | 37.7 | in 1940* | 215.2 | |
Blinman | 93.8 | 83.6 | in 1940* | 307.7 | |
Mount Eba | 42.0 | 31.0 | in 1944* | 148.1 | |
Nullarbor | 107.4 | 94.0 | in 1928* | 251.2 | |
Yacka | 229.1 | 195.2 | in 1967* | 405.9 | |
Crystal Brook | 201.0 | 198.9 | in 1967* | 396.7 | |
Huddleston (Willow Ponds) | 242.2 | 200.2 | in 1967* | 436.8 | |
Caltowie | 241.1 | 217.3 | in 1967* | 446.3 | |
Mount Ive | 84.2 | 71.0 | in 1881* | 235.3 | |
Eudunda | 249.0 | 220.5 | in 1982 | 446.1 | |
Redhill | 244.8 | 213.0 | in 1982 | 416.4 | |
Yunta (Panaramitee) | 75.0 | 63.0 | in 1982* | 225.1 | |
Sedan (Sandleton) | 115.9 | 98.5 | in 1982* | 265.5 | |
Truro | 320.1 | 225.1 | in 1982* | 493.3 | |
Port Wakefield | 187.8 | 172.8 | in 1982* | 331.0 | |
Wirrabara | 229.8 | 211.6 | in 1982* | 471.1 | |
Yongala | 174.2 | 164.0 | in 1982* | 363.2 | |
Birdwood | 450.0 | 374.7 | in 1982* | 718.2 | |
Nairne | 454.4 | 371.1 | in 1982* | 675.3 | |
Quorn | 158.8 | 118.5 | in 1982* | 330.8 | |
Gulnare | 280.2 | 229.4 | in 1982* | 467.6 | |
Hiltaba | 150.6 | 141.7 | in 1948* | 262.6 | |
Mintaro | 363.7 | 288.2 | in 1967* | 594.4 | |
Palmer | 194.9 | 165.9 | in 1982* | 413.7 | |
Oodla Wirra | 133.5 | 86.8 | in 1982* | 306.7 | |
Riverton | 320.2 | 299.8 | in 1982* | 526.0 | |
Burra Community School | 220.6 | 192.2 | in 1982* | 421.4 | |
Williamstown | 427.2 | 388.8 | in 1982* | 678.1 | |
Australia Plains | 163.8 | 124.8 | in 1982* | 301.2 | |
Berri | 113.4 | 96.9 | in 1982* | 267.2 | |
Bower | 126.8 | 102.6 | in 1982* | 253.2 | |
Paruna | 136.4 | 99.4 | in 1982* | 288.6 | |
Keyneton | 322.4 | 273.0 | in 1982* | 529.4 | Port Vincent | 201.4 | 195.5 | in 1982* | 360.7 |
Clare (Calcannia) | 350.9 | 324.8 | in 1994 | 539.9 | |
Darke Peak | 206.0 | 183.9 | in 1994 | 377.9 | |
Elliston | 297.6 | 228.6 | in 1994* | 425.9 | |
Wirrulla | 187.8 | 184.0 | in 1994* | 302.4 | |
Yardea | 119.0 | 105.6 | in 1994* | 271.9 | |
Cowell (Winter Springs) | 148.2 | 135.2 | in 1994* | 338.4 | |
Booleroo Centre (Willowie) | 164.1 | 154.4 | in 1994* | 314.8 | |
Macclesfield | 519.6 | 515.8 | in 1994* | 732.7 | |
Rosedale (Turretfield Research Centre) | 317.6 | 301.8 | in 1994* | 466.2 | |
Buckleboo (Karinya) | 161.2 | 122.8 | in 1994* | 290.3 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Record highest temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Adelaide (West Terrace / ngayirdapira) | 46.6 | on 24 Jan | 46.1 | on 12 Jan 1939 | 96 | 21.8 |
Ceduna AMO | 48.9 | on 19 Dec | 47.9 | on 2 Jan 1990 | 79 | 23.5 |
Mount Gambier Aero | 45.9 | on 20 Dec | 44.9 | on 2 Feb 2014 | 78 | 19.0 |
Woomera Aerodrome | 48.2 | on 20 Dec | 48.1 | on 25 Jan 2011 | 71 | 25.9 |
Adelaide Airport | 45.8 | on 24 Jan | 44.1 | on 4 Jan 2013 | 65 | 21.6 |
Parafield Airport | 47.7 | on 24 Jan | 46.4 | on 25 Jan 2003 | 65 | 22.5 |
Cleve | 46.0 | on 24 Jan | 45.2 | on 31 Jan 1968 | 63 | 22.1 |
Mount Barker | 44.5 | on 24 Jan | = 44.5 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 63 | 20.0 |
Elliston | 44.3 | on 23 Jan | 44.0 | on 19 Nov 2009 | 58 | 21.5 |
Keith | 47.8 | on 20 Dec | 46.5 | on 2 Feb 2014 | 58 | 22.3 |
Rosedale (Turretfield Research Centre) | 47.2 | on 24 Jan | 46.4 | on 31 Jan 1968 | 58 | 22.6 |
Eudunda | 45.0 | on 24 Jan | 43.9 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 55 | 21.1 |
Meningie | 46.1 | on 24 Jan | 45.1 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 54 | 20.9 |
Kimba | 47.0 | on 24 Jan | 46.0 | on 4 Jan 2013 | 53 | 23.6 |
Andamooka | 48.1 | on 24 Jan | 47.8 | on 25 Jan 2011 | 51 | 27.6 |
Hawker | 46.1 | on 19 Dec | 46.0 | on 19 Jan 2003 | 49 | 25.3 |
Edinburgh RAAF | 47.5 | on 24 Jan | 46.2 | on 23 Jan 1982 | 48 | 22.7 |
Adelaide (Kent Town) | 47.7 | on 24 Jan | 45.7 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 43 | 22.5 |
Maitland | 46.3 | on 24 Jan | 45.0 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 41 | 21.9 |
Leigh Creek Airport | 46.9 | on 24 Jan | 46.3 | on 6 Jan 2013 | 38 | 26.5 |
Whyalla Aero | 48.5 | on 24 Jan | 48.0 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 38 | 23.8 |
Loxton Research Centre | 47.3 | on 20 Dec | 47.1 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 36 | 24.0 |
Coonawarra | 45.8 | on 20 Dec | 44.5 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 35 | 20.5 |
Nullarbor | 49.9 | on 19 Dec | 48.5 | on 2 Jan 1990 | 34 | 23.8 |
Cape Jaffa (The Limestone) | 41.8 | on 24 Jan | 41.6 | on 14 Jan 1996 | 29 | 19.3 |
Edithburgh | 47.9 | on 24 Jan | 46.3 | on 26 Nov 1993 | 29 | 20.5 |
North Shields (Port Lincoln AWS) | 48.3 | on 24 Jan | 46.1 | on 21 Jan 2006 | 28 | 21.3 |
Clare High School | 44.9 | on 24 Jan | 43.7 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 26 | 21.4 |
Coober Pedy Airport | 48.3 | on 20 Dec | 47.4 | on 1 Jan 2014 | 26 | 27.7 |
Kingscote Aero | 45.4 | on 24 Jan | 43.8 | on 2 Feb 2014 | 26 | 21.0 |
Mount Crawford AWS | 43.7 | on 24 Jan | 43.3 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 26 | 19.1 |
Parawa (Second Valley Forest AWS) | 43.5 | on 24 Jan | 42.5 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 26 | 17.6 |
Renmark Aero | 48.6 | on 20 Dec | 48.2 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 25 | 25.0 |
Cleve Aerodrome | 47.0 | on 24 Jan | 46.1 | on 4 Jan 2013 | 24 | 22.6 |
Minnipa Pirsa | 48.0 | on 24 Jan | 46.9 | on 4 Jan 2013 | 24 | 24.7 |
Nuriootpa Pirsa | 46.0 | on 24 Jan | 44.1 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 24 | 21.6 |
Stenhouse Bay | 46.7 | on 24 Jan | 44.0 | on 2 Feb 2014 | 24 | 20.4 |
Strathalbyn Racecourse | 46.7 | on 24 Jan | 46.3 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 24 | 21.7 |
Ernabella (Pukatja) | 45.1 | on 24 Dec | 43.8 | on 11 Jan 2013 | 23 | 27.5 |
Roseworthy AWS | 48.3 | on 24 Jan | 46.7 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 23 | 23.7 |
Tarcoola Aero | 49.1 | on 24 Jan | 48.9 | on 1 Jan 2014 | 23 | 27.7 |
Kuitpo Forest Reserve | 44.0 | on 24 Jan | 42.7 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 22 | 19.3 |
Naracoorte Aerodrome | 47.7 | on 20 Dec | 45.8 | on 14 Jan 2014 | 22 | 21.7 |
Snowtown (Rayville Park) | 47.3 | on 24 Jan | 46.0 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 22 | 24.2 |
Yunta Airstrip | 46.0 | on 15 Jan | 45.5 | on 10 Feb 2017 | 22 | 24.6 |
Gluepot Reserve (Gluepot) | 48.6 | on 20 Dec | 47.5 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 21 | 25.4 |
Mount Lofty | 41.1 | on 24 Jan | 37.9 | on 28 Jan 2018 | 21 | 15.5 |
Wudinna Aero | 48.4 | on 19 Dec | 48.2 | on 4 Jan 2013 | 21 | 25.4 |
Noarlunga | 46.2 | on 24 Jan | 44.6 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 20 | 21.7 |
Padthaway South | 46.1 | on 20 Dec | 45.1 | on 28 Jan 2009 | 20 | 21.6 |
Record highest annual mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Kyancutta | 26.8 | 26.5 | in 2007 | 85 | 25.2 |
Woomera Aerodrome | 27.9 | 27.6 | in 2014 | 69 | 25.9 |
Oodnadatta Airport | 31.3 | 31.0 | in 2013 | 68 | 29.1 |
Elliston | 23.2 | 22.9 | in 2013 | 55 | 21.5 |
Eudunda | 22.8 | 22.6 | in 2018 | 54 | 21.1 |
Andamooka | 29.2 | 28.8 | in 2013 | 47 | 27.6 |
Loxton Research Centre | 25.4 | 25.3 | in 2018 | 34 | 24.0 |
Leigh Creek Airport | 28.5 | 28.0 | in 2013 | 33 | 26.5 |
Nullarbor | 25.5 | 24.9 | in 1994 | 30 | 23.8 |
Clare High School | 22.6 | 22.4 | in 2018 | 24 | 21.4 |
Coober Pedy Airport | 29.4 | 28.9 | in 2013 | 24 | 27.7 |
Parawa (Second Valley Forest AWS) | 18.5 | = 18.5 | in 2007 | 24 | 17.6 |
Renmark Aero | 25.9 | = 25.9 | in 2018 | 23 | 25.0 |
Nuriootpa Pirsa | 22.6 | 22.5 | in 2007 | 22 | 21.6 |
Strathalbyn Racecourse | 22.5 | = 22.5 | in 2007 | 22 | 21.7 |
Cleve Aerodrome | 23.5 | 23.4 | in 2007 | 21 | 22.6 |
Minnipa Pirsa | 25.5 | 25.4 | in 2002 | 21 | 24.7 |
Roxby Downs (Olympic Dam Aerodrome) | 28.9 | = 28.9 | in 2014 | 21 | 27.8 |
Marree Aero | 30.5 | 30.2 | in 2018 | 20 | 29.1 |
Snowtown (Rayville Park) | 25.1 | 25.0 | in 2018 | 20 | 24.2 |
Yunta Airstrip | 25.9 | 25.6 | in 2018 | 20 | 24.6 |
Highest annual mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Annual average |
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Cleve | 23.4 | 23.6 | in 1988* | 22.1 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Adelaide (West Terrace / ngayirdapira) | 33.6 | on 20 Dec | 33.2 | on 10 Jan 1939 | 96 | 12.0 |
Oodnadatta Airport | 34.3 | on 25 Jan | 34.2 | on 28 Jan 2011 | 72 | 14.7 |
Edinburgh RAAF | 34.2 | on 20 Dec | 34.0 | on 24 Jan 1982 | 48 | 11.2 |
Maitland | 32.0 | on 20 Dec | 31.1 | on 31 Jan 1968 | 41 | 11.4 |
Leigh Creek Airport | 33.2 | on 20 Dec | = 33.2 | on 16 Feb 2004 | 38 | 12.9 |
Moomba Airport | 36.1 | on 26 Jan | 35.0 | on 17 Feb 2004 | 25 | 15.6 |
Ernabella (Pukatja) | 30.5 | on 25 Dec | 30.0 | on 2 Jan 2014 | 23 | 13.2 |
Marree Aero | 34.9 | on 20 Dec | 34.2 | on 29 Jan 2018 | 22 | 14.0 |
Yunta Airstrip | 32.0 | on 20 Dec | 31.4 | on 22 Jan 2006 | 22 | 9.5 |
Record lowest temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Coonawarra | -3.8 | on 22 Jun | -3.6 | on 3 Aug 1997 | 35 | 8.1 |
Edithburgh | -0.5 | on 24 Jun | 0.0 | on 20 Jul 2015 | 29 | 12.1 |
Stenhouse Bay | 2.5 | on 24 Jun | 2.9 | on 1 Aug 2012 | 24 | 13.0 |
Gluepot Reserve (Gluepot) | -6.7 | on 24 Jun | -6.5 | on 7 Jul 2012 | 21 | 9.3 |
Noarlunga | 2.0 | on 24 Jun | 2.4 | on 28 Jul 2008 | 20 | 12.8 |
Padthaway South | -4.0 | on 23 Jun | -3.2 | on 16 Jun 2007 | 20 | 8.6 |
Record lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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North Shields (Port Lincoln AWS) | 10.8 | = 10.8 | in 1994 | 26 | 11.4 |
Lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
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Streaky Bay | 11.6 | 11.3 | in 1969* | 12.2 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Record highest annual mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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Woomera Aerodrome | 20.7 | = 20.7 | in 2014 | 69 | 19.3 |
Leigh Creek Airport | 20.9 | 20.8 | in 2014 | 33 | 19.7 |
Clare High School | 15.8 | = 15.8 | in 2014 | 24 | 15.2 |
Coober Pedy Airport | 21.9 | = 21.9 | in 2013 | 24 | 21.0 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for 2019 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for 2019 |
Diff from average |
Highest for 2019 |
Mean for 2019 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2019 |
Total for 2019 |
Average annual total |
Rank of 2019 |
Fraction of annual average |
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Northwest (district 16) | ||||||||||||
Andamooka | 29.2 | +1.6 | 48.1 | 24 Jan | 14.2 | +0.3 | 0.5 | 24 Jun | 33.4 | 189.0 | lowest | 18% |
Coober Pedy Airport | 29.4 | +1.7 | 48.3 | 20 Dec | 14.3 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 22 Jun | 24.4 | 133.8 | lowest | 18% |
Ernabella (Pukatja) | 29.3 | +1.8 | 45.1 | 24 Dec | 14.1 | +0.9 | -3.7 | 21 Jun | 66.0 | 267.6 | v low | 25% |
Roxby Downs (Olympic Dam Aerodrome) | 28.9 | +1.1 | 47.8 | 24 Jan | 13.1 | +0.5 | -2.4 | 7 Jun | 39.2 | 138.0 | v low | 28% |
Tarcoola Aero | 29.2 | +1.5 | 49.1 | 24 Jan | 11.9 | -0.3 | -3.1 | 7 Jun | 42.4 | 178.7 | lowest | 24% |
Woomera Aerodrome | 27.9 | +2.0 | 48.2 | 20 Dec | 13.5 | +0.7 | 1.4 | 6 Jun | 54.4 | 180.4 | v low | 30% |
Far North (district 17) | ||||||||||||
Leigh Creek Airport | 28.5 | +2.0 | 46.9 | 24 Jan | 13.4 | +0.5 | -0.6 | 6 Jun | 50.0 | 218.3 | lowest | 23% |
Marree Aero | 30.5 | +1.4 | 48.1 | 25 Jan | -1.6 | 24 Jun | 12.6 | 136.1 | lowest | 9% | ||
Moomba Airport | 30.5 | +0.9 | 47.1 | 23 Jan | 15.9 | +0.3 | 0.4 | 24 Jun | 32.8 | 164.1 | lowest | 20% |
Oodnadatta Airport | 31.3 | +2.2 | 48.4 | 19 Dec | 14.8 | +0.1 | -0.2 | 22 Jun | 21.6 | 173.6 | lowest | 12% |
Western Agricultural (district 18) | ||||||||||||
Ceduna AMO | 25.0 | +1.5 | 48.9 | 19 Dec | 10.9 | +0.4 | -1.8 | 8 Sep | 125.1 | 292.9 | lowest | 43% |
Cleve | 23.4 | +1.3 | 46.0 | 24 Jan | 12.0 | +0.6 | 1.5 | 7 Jun | 203.2 | 399.9 | v low | 51% |
Cleve Aerodrome | 23.5 | +0.9 | 47.0 | 24 Jan | 11.5 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 13 Aug | 154.6 | 353.4 | lowest | 44% |
Coffin Bay (Point Avoid) | 21.1 | 41.4 | 17 Dec | 12.4 | 4.8 | 6 Jun | 348.6 | |||||
Cultana (Defence) | 26.3 | 48.2 | 24 Jan | 12.5 | 2.3 | 19 Aug | 132.0 | |||||
Cummins Aero | 23.5 | +0.4 | 46.5 | 24 Jan | 9.1 | -0.9 | -1.0 | 27 Aug | 340.8 | 420.1 | low | 81% |
Elliston | 23.2 | +1.7 | 44.3 | 23 Jan | 12.4 | +0.6 | 1.6 | 17 Sep | 297.6 | 425.9 | v low | 70% |
Kyancutta | 26.8 | +1.6 | 49.2 | 24 Jan | 9.6 | +0.3 | -1.8 | 3 Aug | 225.3 | 311.3 | low | 72% |
Minnipa Pirsa | 25.5 | +0.8 | 48.0 | 24 Jan | 11.4 | +0.2 | 1.5 | 28 Aug | 235.2 | 275.1 | low | 85% |
North Shields (Port Lincoln AWS) | 22.1 | +0.8 | 48.3 | 24 Jan | 10.8 | -0.6 | 1.9 | 10 Sep | 261.8 | 384.6 | lowest | 68% |
Nullarbor | 25.5 | +1.7 | 49.9 | 19 Dec | 10.8 | 0.0 | -0.7 | 7 Jun | 107.4 | 251.2 | v low | 43% |
Port Augusta Aero | 27.1 | +0.7 | 49.5 | 24 Jan | 12.6 | +0.5 | -0.4 | 2 Jul | 120.6 | 209.7 | low | 58% |
Streaky Bay | 24.3 | +1.2 | 47.1 | 19 Dec | 11.6 | -0.6 | 2.4 | 17 Sep | 287.9 | 377.4 | low | 76% |
Whyalla Aero | 24.6 | +0.8 | 48.5 | 24 Jan | 11.7 | +0.2 | -0.9 | 24 Jun | 151.2 | 259.9 | v low | 58% |
Wudinna Aero | 26.3 | +0.9 | 48.4 | 19 Dec | 9.8 | -0.4 | -2.8 | 27 Aug | 201.4 | 269.7 | v low | 75% |
Northeast (district 20) | ||||||||||||
Gluepot Reserve (Gluepot) | 26.4 | +1.0 | 48.6 | 20 Dec | 9.0 | -0.3 | -6.7 | 24 Jun | 110.5 | 263.9 | v low | 42% |
Yunta Airstrip | 25.9 | +1.3 | 46.0 | 15 Jan | 9.4 | -0.1 | -7.1 | 24 Jun | 48.0 | 194.8 | lowest | 25% |
Lower North (district 21) | ||||||||||||
Clare High School | 22.6 | +1.2 | 44.9 | 24 Jan | 9.0 | -0.1 | -2.5 | 24 Jun | 351.2 | 542.4 | v low | 65% |
Port Pirie Aerodrome AWS | 25.8 | 48.6 | 24 Jan | 11.2 | -0.6 | 28 Aug | 192.0 | |||||
Snowtown (Rayville Park) | 25.1 | +0.9 | 47.3 | 24 Jan | 8.9 | -0.1 | -2.6 | 26 Aug | ||||
Yorke Peninsula (district 22A) | ||||||||||||
Edithburgh | 21.1 | +0.6 | 47.9 | 24 Jan | 11.6 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 24 Jun | 328.0 | 375.6 | low | 87% |
Kadina AWS | 24.1 | +0.3 | 47.9 | 24 Jan | 9.7 | -0.1 | -2.9 | 30 Aug | 220.4 | 322.7 | v low | 68% |
Minlaton Aero | 23.2 | +0.5 | 46.8 | 24 Jan | 10.6 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 17 Sep | 250.2 | 353.8 | v low | 71% |
Stenhouse Bay | 20.9 | +0.5 | 46.7 | 24 Jan | 12.7 | -0.3 | 2.5 | 24 Jun | 364.2 | 442.3 | v low | 82% |
Kangaroo Island (district 22B) | ||||||||||||
Cape Borda | 19.6 | +0.4 | 40.0 | 18 Dec | 11.4 | -0.2 | 2.6 | 17 Sep | ||||
Cape Willoughby | 18.8 | +0.6 | 41.7 | 24 Jan | 13.2 | +0.3 | 5.8 | 22 Sep | 377.1 | 538.0 | v low | 70% |
Kingscote Aero | 21.7 | +0.7 | 45.4 | 24 Jan | 8.8 | -0.2 | -2.2 | 18 Sep | 307.4 | 442.9 | v low | 69% |
Parndana Cfs AWS | 20.4 | 45.3 | 24 Jan | 9.4 | 0.8 | 17 Sep | 411.6 | |||||
Adelaide Plains (district 23A) | ||||||||||||
Adelaide (Kent Town) | 23.6 | +1.1 | 47.7 | 24 Jan | 12.6 | +0.3 | 1.3 | 24 Jun | 374.0 | 547.1 | v low | 68% |
Adelaide (West Terrace / ngayirdapira) | 23.0 | +1.2 | 46.6 | 24 Jan | 12.6 | +0.6 | 1.8 | 23 Jun | 358.0 | 527.1 | v low | 68% |
Adelaide Airport | 22.4 | +0.8 | 45.8 | 24 Jan | 12.3 | +0.8 | -0.2 | 24 Jun | 322.8 | 438.0 | low | 74% |
Edinburgh RAAF | 23.7 | +1.0 | 47.5 | 24 Jan | 11.6 | +0.4 | -0.8 | 24 Jun | 279.0 | 427.6 | v low | 65% |
Parafield Airport | 24.1 | +1.6 | 47.7 | 24 Jan | 11.1 | -0.1 | -1.8 | 24 Jun | 277.4 | 448.7 | v low | 62% |
Roseworthy AWS | 24.4 | +0.7 | 48.3 | 24 Jan | 9.7 | 0.0 | -2.1 | 17 Sep | 245.6 | 380.5 | v low | 65% |
County Light (district 23B) | ||||||||||||
Nuriootpa Pirsa | 22.6 | +1.0 | 46.0 | 24 Jan | 8.9 | -0.3 | -2.4 | 23 Jun | 296.6 | 465.7 | lowest | 64% |
Rosedale (Turretfield Research Centre) | 23.9 | +1.3 | 47.2 | 24 Jan | 10.0 | 0.0 | -1.0 | 12 Aug | 317.6 | 466.2 | v low | 68% |
Mount Lofty Ranges (district 23C) | ||||||||||||
Hindmarsh Island AWS | 21.4 | +0.5 | 46.8 | 24 Jan | 12.1 | +0.2 | 1.4 | 24 Jun | 330.8 | 382.6 | low | 86% |
Kuitpo Forest Reserve | 20.1 | +0.8 | 44.0 | 24 Jan | 10.6 | +0.2 | 2.3 | 24 Jun | 619.4 | 702.7 | low | 88% |
Mount Crawford AWS | 20.1 | +1.0 | 43.7 | 24 Jan | 10.0 | +0.2 | 0.8 | 17 Sep | 477.4 | 648.5 | v low | 74% |
Mount Lofty | 18.0 | +2.5 | 41.1 | 24 Jan | 9.2 | +0.5 | 0.2 | 29 Aug | 808.2 | 989.3 | low | 82% |
Noarlunga | 22.3 | +0.6 | 46.2 | 24 Jan | 12.9 | +0.1 | 2.0 | 24 Jun | 341.2 | 442.1 | low | 77% |
Parawa (Second Valley Forest AWS) | 18.5 | +0.9 | 43.5 | 24 Jan | 10.4 | +0.1 | 1.4 | 24 Jun | 667.6 | 824.7 | low | 81% |
Victor Harbor (Encounter Bay) | 21.2 | +0.6 | 46.2 | 24 Jan | 9.9 | -0.4 | -2.9 | 24 Jun | 429.8 | 541.4 | low | 79% |
Upper Murray Valley (district 24A) | ||||||||||||
Loxton Research Centre | 25.4 | +1.4 | 47.3 | 20 Dec | 9.4 | +0.3 | -3.9 | 24 Jun | 128.3 | 256.0 | v low | 50% |
Renmark Aero | 25.9 | +0.9 | 48.6 | 20 Dec | 9.9 | +0.2 | -5.7 | 24 Jun | 104.8 | 232.9 | v low | 45% |
Lower Murray Valley (district 24B) | ||||||||||||
Eudunda | 22.8 | +1.7 | 45.0 | 24 Jan | 9.9 | +0.6 | -0.6 | 24 Jun | 249.0 | 446.1 | v low | 56% |
Murray Bridge (Pallamana Aerodrome) | 23.8 | +0.4 | 48.1 | 20 Dec | 9.1 | 0.0 | -3.6 | 24 Jun | 209.4 | 310.9 | low | 67% |
Strathalbyn Racecourse | 22.5 | +0.8 | 46.7 | 24 Jan | 10.3 | 0.0 | -0.7 | 23 Jun | 299.8 | 415.7 | low | 72% |
Upper Southeast (district 25B) | ||||||||||||
Keith | 23.1 | +0.8 | 47.8 | 20 Dec | 9.0 | -0.2 | -2.8 | 23 Jun | 345.3 | 459.7 | v low | 75% |
Keith (Munkora) | 23.2 | +0.2 | 49.2 | 20 Dec | 7.8 | -0.2 | -3.7 | 23 Jun | 286.0 | 400.8 | v low | 71% |
Lameroo (Austin Plains) | 23.9 | +0.5 | 48.4 | 20 Dec | 8.7 | -0.1 | -1.4 | 24 Jun | 227.0 | 307.2 | low | 74% |
Lower Southeast (district 26) | ||||||||||||
Cape Jaffa (The Limestone) | 19.5 | +0.2 | 41.8 | 24 Jan | 10.5 | +0.1 | 0.3 | 24 Jun | 427.2 | 496.5 | low | 86% |
Coonawarra | 20.9 | +0.4 | 45.8 | 20 Dec | 8.0 | -0.1 | -3.8 | 22 Jun | 434.6 | 563.3 | v low | 77% |
Mount Gambier Aero | 19.8 | +0.8 | 45.9 | 20 Dec | 8.6 | +0.4 | -2.2 | 22 Jun | 616.4 | 712.4 | low | 87% |
Naracoorte Aerodrome | 21.8 | +0.1 | 47.7 | 20 Dec | 8.2 | 0.0 | -3.8 | 22 Jun | 358.0 | 484.5 | low | 74% |
Padthaway South | 21.8 | +0.2 | 46.1 | 20 Dec | 8.3 | -0.3 | -4.0 | 23 Jun | 357.4 | 460.1 | low | 78% |
Robe Airfield | 19.5 | -0.2 | 43.3 | 20 Dec | 9.6 | 0.0 | -2.7 | 23 Jun | 518.0 | 602.6 | low | 86% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Annual climate summary, generally published on the second working day of the year, lists the main features of the weather in South Australia using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 9 am on Monday 6 January 2020. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from
all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site.
They are not shown for sites with less than 10 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
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