Tuesday, 1 December 2020 - Monthly Climate Summary for Tasmania - Product code IDCKGC17R0

Tasmania in November 2020: 4th-warmest and 9th-driest on record

November was much drier and warmer than average. Parts of central and southern Tasmania had rainfall totals in the lowest 10% of November records. Both mean minimum and maximum temperatures were in the warmest 10% of November records across the state.

Very dry in the south

  • Rainfall was 52.0% below average for the state and the driest since November 2007.
  • It was the 9th-driest November on record for Tasmania.
  • Parts of the centre and south-east recorded less than 40% of their typical November rainfall.
  • The wettest day was the 17th when a low pressure system moved across Tasmania and produced moderate falls in the west.
  • Parts of the north-east had near average monthly rainfall.
  • Year-to-date rainfall is tracking below average for most of the western half of Tasmania, but above average for parts of the east, and close to average elsewhere.

Warm across the state

Hobart (Ellerslie Road)

  • Total rainfall for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 12.2 mm, which is 23% of the long-term average of 53.8 mm.
  • The mean daily maximum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 22.3 °C, which is 3.6 °C above the long-term average of 18.7 °C.
  • The warmest day was 32.6 °C on the 11th, and the coolest day was on the 15th when the temperature reached 15.9 °C.
  • The mean daily minimum temperature for Hobart (Ellerslie Road) was 11.8 °C, which is 2.5 °C above the long-term average of 9.3 °C.
  • The coldest morning was 4.9 °C on the 8th, and the warmest morning was on the 4th when the minimum temperature was 19.1 °C.

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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes in November 2020
Hottest day 34.8 °C at Scotts Peak Dam on the 11th
Warmest days on average 23.4 °C at Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates)
Coolest days on average 12.6 °C at Mount Read
Coldest day 3.3 °C at Mount Read on the 5th
Coldest night -3.4 °C at Liawenee on the 8th
Coolest nights on average 3.6 °C at Liawenee
Warmest nights on average 13.0 °C at Swan Island
Warmest night 20.0 °C at Strahan Aerodrome on the 11th
Warmest on average overall 17.0 °C at Hobart (Ellerslie Road)
Coolest on average overall 8.6 °C at kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle)
8.6 °C at Mount Read
Wettest overall 184.8 mm at Lake Margaret Dam
Wettest day 56.2 mm at Lake Margaret Dam on the 17th
Strongest wind gust 139 km/h at Hogan Island on the 29th

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Maps
ObservedAnomalyDecile rank
Total
rainfall		 Map of Rainfall totals Map of Percentage of normal rainfall Map of Rainfall deciles
Mean
daily
maximum
temperatures		 Map of Mean maximum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature
Mean
daily
minimum
temperatures		 Map of Mean minimum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean minimum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Record highest November temperature
New record
(°C)		 Old
record		 Years of
record		 Average for
November
Devonport Airport 28.2 on the 20th 26.6 on the 21st in 2019 29 17.9
Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) 32.9 on the 11th 32.6 on the 22nd in 1997 24 17.0
Scotts Peak Dam 34.8 on the 11th = 34.8 on the 30th in 2017 23 17.7


Record highest November mean daily maximum temperature
New record
(°C)		 Old
record		 Years of
record		 Average for
November
Cape Bruny Lighthouse 18.8 18.3 in 2017 97 15.6
Dover 21.2 = 21.2 in 2017 30 17.8
Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) 19.9 19.6 in 2017 23 17.0
Friendly Beaches 22.2 21.9 in 2015 23 19.9

Highest November mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)		 Most recent
higher		 Average for
November
Orford (Aubin Court) 21.2 22.3 in 1982 18.8


Record highest November daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)		 Old
record		 Years of
record		 Average for
November
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse 18.7 on the 11th 18.2 on the 30th in 2017 64 8.5
King Island Airport 17.8 on the 11th = 17.8 on the 26th in 2017 26 10.2


Record highest November mean daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)		 Old
record		 Years of
record		 Average for
November
Bicheno (Council Depot) 12.4 = 12.4 in 2000 44 10.2

Highest November mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)		 Most recent
higher		 Average for
November
Fingal (Legge Street) 8.9 10.2 in 2000 7.1


Record highest November mean temperature
New record
(°C)		 Old
record		 Years of
record		 Average for
November
Orford (Aubin Court) 16.0 = 16.0 in 1982 52 14.0
Bicheno (Council Depot) 16.1 15.8 in 2015 44 14.3
Friendly Beaches 16.8 16.4 in 2017 23 15.1


Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Summary statistics for November 2020
Maximum temperatures
(°C)		 Minimum temperatures
(°C)		 Rainfall
(millimetres)
Mean for
November
2020		 Diff
from
average		 Highest for
November
2020		 Mean for
November
2020		 Diff
from
average		 Lowest for
November
2020		 Total for
November
2020		 Average
for
November		 Rank of
November
2020		 Fraction of
November
average
Northern (district 91)
Cape Grim 16.6   19.4 19th 11.5   6.3 8th 40.4 60.8 average 66%
Cape Grim BAPS (Comparison) 16.8 +0.8 19.4 19th 11.4 +0.8 6.6 8th 43.2 52.6 average 82%
Cressy Research Station 22.2 +1.8 28.3 11th 7.8 +0.5 0.0 9th 22.0 50.5 low 44%
Devonport Airport 19.7 +1.8 28.2 20th 10.8 +1.6 4.0 5th 38.2 56.5 low 68%
Launceston (Ti Tree Bend) 22.8 +2.2 30.0 11th 10.6 +1.5 2.4 7th 41.6 51.5 average 81%
Launceston Airport 21.7 +1.4 29.9 11th 8.8 +1.1 0.7 7th 53.2 54.5 average 98%
Low Head 18.3 +0.9 22.7 20th 12.3 +0.9 7.5 7th 43.0 50.5 average 85%
Luncheon Hill (Forestry) 18.6 +1.3 26.3 19th 9.0 +1.3 3.6 5th 59.6 92.4 low 65%
Marrawah 17.7 +1.0 22.3 11th 9.8 +0.5 5.5 8th 54.8 69.3 average 79%
Scottsdale (West Minstone Road) 20.6 +1.8 27.8 11th 9.3 +1.5 0.9 7th 43.6 67.1 low 65%
Sheffield School Farm 19.5 +1.6 25.4 11th 8.6 +1.0 2.8 7th 46.8 80.9 low 58%
Smithton Aerodrome 19.3 +1.0 23.2 23rd 9.6 +0.9 2.5 7th 43.4 58.6 average 74%
Wynyard Airport 19.3 +1.2 25.7 20th 9.4 +1.1 1.7 7th 52.8 73.1 low 72%
East Coast (district 92)
Bicheno (Council Depot) 19.8 +1.3 27.5 25th 12.4 +2.2 6.5 7th 42.4 61.8 average 69%
Fingal (Legge Street) 21.7 +2.0 27.8 25th 8.9 +1.8 2.3 8th 48.2 46.0 average 105%
Friendly Beaches 22.2 +2.3 29.4 25th 11.3 +1.0 5.3 8th 27.0 69.2 low 39%
Lake Leake (Elizabeth River) 18.4 +2.5 27.1 11th 6.9 +1.4 -0.6 8th 18.8 63.9 v low 29%
larapuna (Eddystone Point) 19.7 +1.9 24.2 16th 12.3 +1.8 5.4 7th 40.8 60.7 average 67%
Maria Island (Point Lesueur) 19.1 +1.0 23.8 4th 12.1 +1.2 7.2 8th 14.8 54.9 v low 27%
Orford (Aubin Court) 21.2 +2.4 27.5 3rd 10.8 +1.6 3.7 7th 20.6 64.9 v low 32%
St Helens Aerodrome 21.0 +1.5 25.8 16th 11.7 +1.5 5.8 7th 44.2 80.5 average 55%
Swan Island 19.0 +1.2 22.1 3rd 13.0 +1.1 7.2 7th 28.2 61.3 low 46%
Swansea (Francis Street) 21.2   27.5 3rd 10.5   3.5 7th 27.8 67.4 low 41%
Midlands (district 93)
Ross (The Boulevards) 21.4 +1.4 28.6 11th 7.2 +0.2 -0.8 8th 17.0 44.9 low 38%
Southeast (district 94)
Campania (Kincora) 22.6 +1.9 30.8 11th 9.6 +0.8 1.2 8th 17.0 44.3 low 38%
Cape Bruny (Cape Bruny) 19.9 +2.9 32.9 11th 11.1 +1.4 5.3 7th 22.8 55.2 low 41%
Cape Bruny Lighthouse 18.8 +3.2 30.8 11th 11.6 +2.5 6.8 7th 23.4 74.2 v low 32%
Dennes Point 20.6   28.1 25th 11.1   5.6 8th 15.4
Dover 21.2 +3.4 28.8 11th 9.1 +1.2 2.5 8th 24.0 71.3 v low 34%
Dunalley (Stroud Point) 20.4   28.1 25th 11.8   7.3 8th 17.8
Grove (Research Station) 21.5 +2.3 32.4 11th 7.7 +0.3 0.2 8th 19.8 57.3 v low 35%
Hobart (Ellerslie Road) 22.3 +3.6 32.6 11th 11.8 +2.5 4.9 8th 12.2 53.8 v low 23%
Hobart Airport 21.9 +2.8 31.6 11th 11.2 +1.9 4.2 8th 15.6 44.0 low 35%
kunanyi (Mount Wellington Pinnacle) 13.1 +3.6 23.2 11th 4.1 +2.4 -3.2 7th 31.4 86.6 low 36%
Maatsuyker Island Lighthouse 16.5 +2.1 30.6 11th 10.4 +1.9 5.7 7th 30.2 90.8 v low 33%
Melton Mowbray (North Stockman) 21.2 +1.5 29.1 11th 8.0 +0.5 0.2 8th 19.2 41.6 low 46%
Tasman Island 16.9 +1.7 25.5 3rd 10.4 +1.5 3.6 7th 28.6 58.0 low 49%
Tunnack Fire Station 19.0 +1.6 25.4 11th 7.2 +1.0 -1.7 8th 20.2 61.0 v low 33%
Derwent Valley (district 95)
Bushy Park (Bushy Park Estates) 23.4 +3.5 33.5 11th 8.4 +0.8 0.2 8th 17.0 52.0 v low 33%
Ouse Fire Station 23.0 +2.0 31.9 11th 7.8 +0.5 -0.1 8th 13.6 38.2 low 36%
Central Plateau (district 96)
Butlers Gorge 17.8 +3.1 26.5 11th 5.1 +1.1 -2.5 27th 50.4 136.7 v low 37%
Liawenee 16.8 +1.8 24.1 10th 3.6 +0.8 -3.4 8th 24.4 61.6 low 40%
West Coast (district 97)
Cape Sorell 18.6 +3.0 28.0 10th 11.6 +1.9 6.8 8th 46.8 86.9 low 54%
Hartz Mountain (Keoghs Pimple) 16.4 +2.7 29.1 11th 6.1 +1.8 -0.3 7th 47.8 77.9 low 61%
Low Rocky Point 18.1   32.9 11th 10.8   5.5 27th
Mount Read 12.6 +1.8 22.2 11th 4.3 +1.1 -1.5 7th 181.8 239.5 low 76%
Scotts Peak Dam 19.8 +2.1 34.8 11th 8.5 +1.6 2.7 7th 88.0 111.5 low 79%
Strahan Aerodrome 20.2 +2.2 31.7 10th 10.0 +1.6 2.4 8th 71.2 96.0 average 74%
Strathgordon Village 18.8 +2.6 30.2 11th 8.6 +1.6 1.2 21st 101.3 173.8 low 58%
Warra 18.1 +2.3 29.7 11th 7.6 +1.7 1.4 7th 40.8 122.9 v low 33%
King Island (district 98)
King Island Airport 19.6 +2.1 29.4 19th 10.8 +0.6 2.8 8th 63.0 55.0 average 115%
Flinders Island (district 99)
Flinders Island Airport 20.5 +1.8 28.0 19th 11.7 +1.4 1.6 8th 28.2 55.2 low 51%
Hogan Island 19.1 +0.7 27.4 15th 12.5 +0.6 8.6 8th 20.8 42.9 low 48%
Note: From 2017, information about Macquarie Island can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica

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Notes

The Monthly climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each month, lists the main features of the weather in Tasmania 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 11 am on Tuesday 1 December 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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