Thursday, 1 February 2018 - Monthly Climate Summary for South Australia - Product code IDCKGC13R0

South Australia in January 2018: A warmer than average month

South Australia observed above to very much above average temperatures during January 2018 with both maximum and minimum temperatures ranking as tenth-highest on record (comparable records commenced in 1910). Rainfall averaged across the State was slightly below average.

Warmer than average temperatures

• The mean maximum temperature for South Australia as a whole was 2.42 °C warmer than average which ranks as tenth-warmest on record
• Mean maximum temperatures were above to very much above average throughout South Australia during January 2018 with some sites reporting their highest January mean daily maximum temperature on record
• Maximum temperatures were 4 °C to 6 °C above average in the northeast of the State
• Several sites in the north of the State reported their highest number of days with maximum temperature of 45 °C or above, breaking all-time records set in January 2013, including Moomba Airport (10 days breaking the previous record of 9 days in January 2013), Oodnadatta Airport (11 days breaking the previous record of 8 days in January 2013 and 1979), and Marree Aero (11 days breaking the previous record of 6 days in January 2013 and 2001)
• Moomba Airport reported a mean maximum temperature of 42.0 °C, breaking the previous record for any month of 41.9 °C set during January 2013
• A broad cloud band and cool southeasterly winds brought brought cool conditions to much of South Australia at the end of the month, with several sites reporting their coldest January day (lowest maximum temperature) on record
• Mean minimum temperatures were above to very much above average throughout South Australia, with some sites in the south reporting their highest January mean daily minimum temperature on record
• The mean minimum temperature for South Australia as a whole was 2.13 °C warmer than average which ranks as as tenth-warmest on record
• Maree Aero reported a minimum temperature of 34.2 °C on the 29th breaking their annual record of 32.7 °C set on 30 December 2003
• Cape Willoughby reported both its highest mean maximum temperature and its highest mean minimum temperature in 50 years of record

Near average rainfall

• January rainfall was 15% below average across South Australia as a whole
• Areas of above to very much above average rainfall was observed in much of the western half of South Australia, while the remainder was generally close to average
• The remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Hilda brought rainfall to the north of the State early in the month, with Ernabella reporting 23.8 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 1st
• The passage of a trough towards brought light to moderate falls to much of the State, with falls of 30 mm to 40 mm reported in central parts of the pastoral districts in the 24 hours to 9am on the 30th
• Mount Barry reported the highest daily and monthly rainfall for South Australia during January 2018, with 45.0 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 30th and 58.0 mm for the month
• A middle level cloud band brought areas of rain to central parts of South Australia, with totals reaching the 30 mm to 40 mm range in the 24 hours to 9am on the 31st in the Flinders district

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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	Observed	Anomaly	Decile rank
Total rainfall
Mean daily maximum temperatures
Mean daily minimum temperatures

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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top