Monday, 3 October 2011 - Monthly Climate Summary for Melbourne Metropolitan Area and Environs - Product code IDCKGC1xx0

Melbourne Metropolitan Area in September 2011: Warm days

• Average maximum temperatures warmer than usual
• Average minimum temperatures close to normal
• Rainfall totals close to normal.

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Rainfall

Rainfall totals for September were generally close to normal. The driest station was Avalon Airport in the west which recorded 39.8 mm over 13 rain days. To contrast, in the east, Coldstream recorded the largest total with 103.2 mm over 12 rain days. The wettest single day was the 29th when Melbourne Airport recorded 51.6 mm. Some sites had their highest September daily rainfall on record.

Maximum temperature

Average daytime temperatures were warmer than usual for September. The hottest day was the 19th when Avalon Airport recorded 29.2 °C and the warmest days on average were recorded at Melbourne Regional Office with 19.4 °C. The coolest days on average, 17.7 °C, were recorded at both Cerberus and Cranbourne Botanic Gardens. The coldest day was the 9th when Coldstream recorded 12.1 °C. Some sites had their highest September temperature on record.

Minimum temperature

Average minimum temperatures were generally close to normal for September. A majority of stations recorded average minimum temperatures that were within 0.5 °C of their respective long-term means. The coldest night was the 15th when Coldstream recorded 0.3 °C, Coldstream also recorded the coolest nights on average with 5.7 °C. The warmest nights on average were recorded at Melbourne Regional Office with 9.8 °C and the warmest night was the 4th when Moorabbin Airport recorded 16.7 °C.

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top