Monday, 1 August 2011 - Monthly Climate Summary for Melbourne Metropolitan Area and Environs - Product code IDCKGC1xx0

Melbourne Metropolitan Area in July 2011: Warm in the city

• Night-times warmer than usual
• Daytime temperatures mixed
• Rainfall close to average

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Rainfall

Rainfall totals varied across the metropolitan area. In the west, Laverton RAAF recorded 14 rain days whilst Cranbourne Botanic Garden in the east observed 24 rain days. Laverton RAAF recorded just 59% of their long-term average whilst Coldstream recorded 127% of theirs. The wettest station overall was Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill) with 102.4 mm and the driest was Melbourne Airport with 22.4 mm. The wettest single day was the 7th when Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill) recorded 21.4 mm.

Temperature

The warmest station on average was Melbourne Regional Office with 11.2 °C whilst the coolest on average was Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill) with 6.3 °C. No stations broke maximum or minimum temperature records this month. However, Melbourne Regional Office, recorded monthly maximum and minimum temperatures that were both very much above average.

Maximum temperature

Average daytime temperatures around Melbourne were mixed. Most stations recorded average maximum temperatures that were close to normal for this time of year and within 1 °C of their long-term averages. The hottest day was the 31st when Avalon Airport recorded 20.4 °C. The warmest days on average, 14.6 °C, were recorded at Melbourne Regional Office. The coolest days on average, 8.2 °C, were recorded at Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill). The coldest day was the 7th when Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill) recorded 4.6 °C.

Minimum temperature

Average night-time temperatures were warmer than usual during July. Monthly minimum temperatures were very much warmer than average at a couple of stations but most stations recorded averages that were within 1 °C of normal. Ferny Creek was the only station to report a negative anomaly. The coldest night was the 16th when Avalon Airport recorded -2.1 °C. Melbourne Regional Office recorded its coldest night since 2007 on the 27th with 2.7°C. The coolest nights on average, 4.4 °C, were recorded Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill). The warmest nights on average, 7.7 °C, were recorded at Melbourne Regional Office. The warmest night was the 3rd when Moorabbin Airport recorded 11.2 °C.

Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top