Thursday, 1 November 2012 - Monthly Climate Summary for Western Australia - Product code IDCKGC21R0
Western Australia in October 2012: A very warm month
- Rainfall: near average for WA; 7th driest for southwest WA
- Maximum temperature: 7th highest for WA; 2nd highest for southwest WA
- Minimum temperature: 7th highest for WA; above average in southwest WA
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Rainfall in the southern half of WA was below to very much below average during October 2012, with areas of lowest on record in parts of the Southeast Coastal, far western Eucla, and southern Goldfields, as well as in the far southwest Gascoyne and far northwest Central West. Balladonia in the Eucla district observed no rainfall for the month, its third rainless October in 103 years of record, while Kalbarri in the Central West equalled its lowest rainfall total in 42 years of record with a monthly total of 0.4 mm. Averaged across the Lower Southwest (southwest of a line from Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay), October 2012 rainfall ranked as 7th lowest; whilst for the SWLD, October 2012 ranked as 5th driest since comparable records commenced in 1900. The below average rainfall in southern parts of the state during October 2012 continues the very dry year to date in southern WA. The Lower Southwest has recorded its 7th driest January to October period on record, largely as a result of registering its 8th driest autumn, and 8th driest winter, which included the driest July on record for the region; whilst for the SWLD, the year to date rainfall also ranks as 7th driest on record.
Northern WA saw above to very much above average rainfall during October 2012, although it should be noted that rainfall totals are generally low in northern WA at this time of year and a number of sites along the coastal Pilbara, west Gascoyne and in the Interior observed no rainfall for the month, which is not unprecedented. The areas of above average rainfall were mainly due to a period of showers and thunderstorms during the early and latter part of the month. Moderate to heavy rainfall was observed in the 24 hours to 9am on the 1st in the Kimberley as a result of showers and thunderstorms developing during the afternoon of 30 September and persisting overnight. Daily totals were generally in the 30 mm to 50 mm range, with isolated falls of up to 80 mm. Showers and thunderstorms in the inland Pilbara on the 24th and 25th resulted in some moderate falls with Newman Aerodrome recording 19.8 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 25th, its wettest October day in 37 years of record, while Paraburdoo Aerodrome recorded 25.2 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 26th, its wettest October day in 37 years of record. The moderate rainfall at Paraburdoo on the 26th, combined with lighter falls on the 27th to 29th, produced Paraburdoo's wettest October on record. Afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms in the Kimberley on the 29th resulted in 90.0 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 30th at Doongan, which was its wettest October day at the site since records commenced in 1988, and the wettest day for WA in October 2012.
When averaged across WA as a whole, October 2012 rainfall was near average, given below average rainfall in the south, and above average rainfall in the north.
Maximum temperature
Maximum temperatures during October 2012 were above to very much above average throughout almost all of WA apart from the east Kimberley and northeastern Interior, which saw near average daytime temperatures. Small areas of highest on record were observed in the southwest Pilbara and north Gascoyne, and southern parts of the state, as a band from the west Pilbara to southeastern Interior, and areas near the border of the South and Southeast Coastal and Great Southern, saw temperatures up to 4 °C above normal. A number of sites in the SWLD, as well as Emu Creek in the west Pilbara, observed their hottest October on record, including Cape Naturaliste with 108 years of record. A particularly hot day was observed in western WA, away from the west coast, on the 21st as a trough deepened near the west coast and Paynes Find in the Gascoyne observed 39.8 °C, which is the site's hottest October temperature in 34 years of record.
Very hot conditions were observed in the north of the state on the 21st and 22nd, particularly in the central Pilbara where temperatures reached the mid-forties. Roebourne observed a maximum temperature of 45.2 °C on the 21st, the highest temperature recorded in WA for October 2012, followed by 44.4 °C on the 22nd. The hot conditions also extended into the southeast of the state, with sites in the Eucla observing temperatures over 40 °C on the 22nd before a cool change on the 23rd dropped temperatures to the low to mid-twenties. A cool day was observed in central and eastern parts of the SWLD and adjacent Goldfields on the 31st due to cloudy and rainy conditions, with maximum temperatures only reaching the mid-teens. Hyden recorded a maximum temperature of 14.1 °C ont he 31st, the lowest maximum in WA for October 2012.
When averaged across the state as a whole, the mean maximum temperature during October 2012 ranked as 7th highest on record for WA, continuing a run of seven consecutive above average months since April. Mean maximum temperatures were also very much above average in the Lower Southwest (southwest of a line from Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay) and October 2012 ranked as 2nd highest on record, only behind the very hot October of 1969. October 2012 continued the very warm year to date in the Lower Southwest, with almost all months so far in 2012, apart from February, observing above average mean maxima. The mean maximum temperature for January to October 2012 in the Lower Southwest was 1.1 °C above normal and ranked as the highest since comparable temperature records commenced in 1950, slightly higher than 2011, which had been the highest on record. The very much above average year so far is largely due to an above average January, a very much above average autumn (5th warmest), and an above average July to October. This run of "warm" temperatures in the Lower Southwest has persisted for three years, with the Lower Southwest only recording two months below the average, in terms of mean maximum temperature, since October 2009.
Minimum temperatures
Most of the Kimberley and northeastern Interior saw below to very much below average overnight minima during October 2012, however most of the remainder of WA recorded above to very much above average minimum temperatures. Ravensthorpe and Esperance in the Southeast Coastal observed their warmest October in 48 and 43 years of record respectively, whilst Hyden equalled its October 2011 record, registering its two warmest Octobers in its 40 years of record in consecutuve years. Minimum temperatures were 2 °C to 3 °C above average through central and northwest WA, with small areas up to 4 °C above normal in central parts of the state, while the central and east Kimberley was up to 2 °C cooler than normal, grading to up to 3 °C cooler than normal in the southeast Kimberley and northeastern Interior.
A very warm morning was observed in coastal parts of the Central West on the 11th as a low moved southward off the west coast and some mid-level cloud developed over the district. Geraldton Airport and Kalbarri observed their warmest October minimum temperature in 71 and 38 years of record respectively. A very warm morning was also reported in the west Pilbara on the 25th, with a weak surface low in the region. Emu Creek reported a minimum of 24.8 °C, its highest October minimum in 41 years of record.
When averaged across the state as a whole, the mean minimum temperature during October 2012 ranked as 7th highest on record. Consecutive above average months in September and October, after eight consecutive below average months to start the year, has seen the statewide minimum rise out of the lowest 10 percent of records. The January to August overnight minimum for WA ranked as 8th coolest on record. The Lower Southwest (southwest of a line from Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay) again saw above average overnight temperatures in October 2012, continuing a run of above average minima in which only two months since November 2010 (May 2012 and July 2012) recorded below average overnight temperatures.
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| Extremes in October 2012 | |
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| Hottest day | 45.2 °C at Roebourne on the 21st |
| Warmest days on average | 40.0 °C at Fitzroy Crossing Aero |
| Coolest days on average | 20.3 °C at Cape Leeuwin |
| Coldest day | 14.1 °C at Hyden on the 31st |
| Coldest night | -2.3 °C at Eyre on the 12th |
| Coolest nights on average | 6.9 °C at York |
| Warmest nights on average | 24.9 °C at Wyndham |
| Warmest night | 30.0 °C at Wyndham on the 28th |
| Wettest overall | 109.0 mm at Doongan |
| Wettest day | 90.0 mm at Doongan on the 30th |
| Highest wind gust | 91 km/h at Cape Leeuwin on the 2nd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest October daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in October 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for October |
Years of record |
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| Newman Aero | 19.8 | on the 25th | 18.8 | on the 9th in 1976 | 37 | |
| Paraburdoo Aero | 25.2 | on the 26th | 18.0 | on the 22nd in 1996 | 37 | |
| Record highest total October rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for October 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for October |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Paraburdoo Aero | 32.8 | 26.8 | in 1975 | 37 | 4.4 |
| Record lowest total October rainfall | |||||
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| Total rainfall for October 2012 (mm) |
Previous driest for October |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Balladonia | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1980 | 103 | 22.9 |
| Kalbarri | 0.4 | = 0.4 | in 2010 | 42 | 14.8 |
| Record highest October temperature | ||||||
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Highest temperature in October 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for October |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Paynes Find | 39.8 | on the 21st | 39.5 | on the 16th in 1995 | 34 | 27.5 |
| Record highest October mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for October 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for October |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Cape Naturaliste | 21.7 | 21.5 | in 2006 | 108 | 18.8 |
| Corrigin | 26.1 | 25.9 | in 2006 | 64 | 23.1 |
| Albany Airport | 21.3 | 20.5 | in 1984 | 47 | 18.7 |
| Merredin | 27.5 | = 27.5 | in 1969 | 46 | 24.7 |
| Ongerup | 24.1 | 23.4 | in 1981 | 44 | 21.1 |
| Emu Creek Station | 37.3 | 37.0 | in 2004 | 40 | 34.2 |
| Hyden | 27.5 | 27.1 | in 2006 | 40 | 24.6 |
| Record highest October daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in October 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for October |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Geraldton Airport | 23.2 | on the 11th | 23.0 | on the 29th in 1979 | 71 | 10.9 |
| Emu Creek Station | 24.8 | on the 25th | 24.6 | on the 19th in 2008 | 41 | 16.8 |
| Kalbarri | 25.3 | on the 11th | 23.6 | on the 28th in 1979 | 38 | 12.5 |
| Record highest October mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for October 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for October |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Ravensthorpe | 11.2 | 10.7 | in 1967 | 48 | 9.0 |
| Esperance | 12.4 | 11.9 | in 2011 | 43 | 10.7 |
| Hyden | 10.1 | = 10.1 | in 2011 | 40 | 8.2 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for October 2012 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for October (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for October (°C) |
Rainfall for October (millimetres) |
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| Mean for October 2012 |
Diff from average |
Highest for October 2012 |
Mean for October 2012 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for October 2012 |
Total for October 2012 |
Average for October |
Rank of October 2012 |
Fraction of October average |
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| North Kimberley (district 01) | ||||||||||||
| Doongan | 36.6 | -0.3 | 38.8 | 7th | 20.1 | -1.2 | 15.1 | 15th | 109.0 | 33.7 | v high | 323% |
| Truscott | 34.3 | 36.5 | 14th | 23.8 | 19.0 | 4th | 0 | |||||
| Wyndham | 38.0 | -0.8 | 40.3 | 28th | 24.9 | -0.9 | 19.3 | 15th | 22.6 | 22.8 | high | 99% |
| Wyndham Aero | 38.9 | -0.4 | 41.2 | 30th | 23.9 | -1.0 | 18.2 | 14th | 20.2 | 19.7 | high | 103% |
| East Kimberley (district 02) | ||||||||||||
| Argyle Aerodrome | 38.3 | +0.1 | 41.4 | 10th | 24.2 | -0.9 | 17.6 | 3rd | 37.0 | 35.4 | average | 105% |
| Halls Creek Airport | 36.7 | -0.4 | 40.7 | 31st | 21.6 | -1.1 | 15.4 | 16th | 28.0 | 17.8 | high | 157% |
| Kununurra Aero | 38.4 | -0.1 | 42.8 | 30th | 21.4 | -2.2 | 13.9 | 15th | 38.2 | 23.6 | high | 162% |
| Warmun | 38.6 | 0.0 | 42.7 | 31st | 42.4 | 23.6 | high | 180% | ||||
| West Kimberley (district 03) | ||||||||||||
| Bidyadanga | 35.7 | +1.5 | 42.5 | 8th | 22.3 | +1.3 | 18.2 | 6th | 2.2 | 1.0 | v high | 220% |
| Broome Airport | 33.9 | +1.0 | 39.5 | 12th | 24.1 | +1.8 | 19.6 | 6th | 0 | 1.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Curtin Aero | 39.8 | +1.0 | 42.6 | 27th | 21.3 | -0.3 | 15.7 | 4th | 7.0 | 5.4 | average | 130% |
| Derby Aero | 37.3 | +0.3 | 41.2 | 31st | 23.1 | +0.1 | 18.3 | 4th | 0 | 2.6 | lowest | 0% |
| Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 40.0 | +0.2 | 42.5 | 10th | 22.4 | -0.4 | 14.0 | 4th | 9.6 | 18.5 | average | 52% |
| West Roebuck | 36.7 | +1.1 | 42.2 | 10th | 21.3 | +0.6 | 16.8 | 6th | 1.8 | 3.1 | average | 58% |
| De Grey (district 04) | ||||||||||||
| Bedout Island | 31.0 | 36.0 | 9th | |||||||||
| Karratha Aero | 34.8 | +1.1 | 39.8 | 22nd | 21.8 | +1.3 | 18.2 | 13th | 0 | 0.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Mandora | 36.9 | +1.1 | 43.7 | 9th | 20.1 | +1.1 | 15.5 | 5th | 0.8 | 1.1 | high | 73% |
| Marble Bar | 39.7 | +1.5 | 44.0 | 21st | 22.7 | +1.4 | 17.8 | 13th | 14.4 | 3.8 | high | 379% |
| Port Hedland Airport | 36.3 | +1.5 | 41.7 | 9th | 20.9 | +2.5 | 16.6 | 13th | 0 | 0.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Roebourne | 38.4 | +2.8 | 45.2 | 21st | 22.2 | +2.6 | 18.5 | 3rd | 0 | 0.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Roebourne Aero | 38.1 | +1.2 | 45.1 | 21st | 20.5 | +1.0 | 14.6 | 13th | 0 | 1.0 | v low | 0% |
| Fortescue (district 05) | ||||||||||||
| Barrow Island Airport | 30.4 | +1.1 | 36.7 | 24th | 22.5 | +1.0 | 18.7 | 1st | 0 | 2.5 | v low | 0% |
| Learmonth Airport | 34.4 | +1.8 | 40.4 | 21st | 17.6 | +1.3 | 14.0 | 3rd | 0 | 1.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Mardie | 36.3 | +1.4 | 41.5 | 23rd | 19.8 | +2.5 | 16.2 | 5th | 0 | 0.8 | lowest | 0% |
| Onslow Airport | 34.4 | +1.7 | 39.2 | 22nd | 20.2 | +2.5 | 16.5 | 1st | 1.4 | 0.9 | high | 156% |
| Wittenoom | 37.5 | +2.2 | 42.2 | 21st | 23.3 | +2.6 | 17.2 | 29th | 24.2 | 3.9 | v high | 621% |
| West Gascoyne (district 06) | ||||||||||||
| Carnarvon Airport | 28.1 | +2.2 | 41.9 | 10th | 17.0 | +0.6 | 12.3 | 1st | 0 | 5.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Denham | 27.7 | +2.3 | 38.0 | 10th | 17.4 | +0.9 | 13.2 | 4th | 0.9 | 6.1 | low | 15% |
| Emu Creek Station | 37.3 | +3.1 | 42.0 | 21st | 19.2 | +2.4 | 15.3 | 6th | 0.4 | 2.1 | average | 19% |
| Murchison | 32.6 | +2.2 | 39.5 | 21st | 15.0 | +2.1 | 8.8 | 1st | 1.2 | 5.1 | average | 24% |
| Shark Bay Airport | 29.8 | +1.8 | 38.7 | 10th | 15.7 | +0.5 | 11.9 | 4th | 0.4 | 5.0 | low | 8% |
| East Gascoyne (district 07) | ||||||||||||
| Newman Aero | 36.1 | +1.3 | 41.3 | 22nd | 20.1 | +2.7 | 14.1 | 13th | 23.6 | 5.6 | v high | 421% |
| Paraburdoo Aero | 37.5 | +1.9 | 42.3 | 21st | 19.6 | +1.5 | 15.3 | 29th | 32.8 | 4.4 | highest | 745% |
| Murchison (district 07A) | ||||||||||||
| Meekatharra Airport | 32.9 | +3.3 | 39.6 | 21st | 17.4 | +2.3 | 13.8 | 16th | 0 | 6.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Mount Magnet Aero | 31.4 | +2.4 | 40.6 | 21st | 15.9 | +1.7 | 11.1 | 23rd | 5.8 | 6.9 | average | 84% |
| Paynes Find | 29.8 | +2.3 | 39.8 | 21st | 13.0 | +1.7 | 8.9 | 23rd | 1.0 | 10.7 | low | 9% |
| North Coast (district 08) | ||||||||||||
| Carnamah | 28.3 | +2.3 | 36.5 | 28th | 12.5 | +2.2 | 7.8 | 4th | 5.3 | 16.7 | low | 32% |
| Dalwallinu | 27.4 | +1.3 | 36.4 | 28th | 10.4 | +0.8 | 6.1 | 7th | 2.2 | 14.1 | low | 16% |
| Eneabba | 28.4 | +2.0 | 37.3 | 28th | 8.2 | 8th | 5.0 | 24.0 | low | 21% | ||
| Geraldton Airport | 27.2 | 38.3 | 1st | 12.5 | 7.1 | 16th | 6.8 | |||||
| Geraldton Airport Comparison | 27.2 | +2.7 | 38.1 | 27th | 12.7 | +1.8 | 6.4 | 5th | 2.0 | 19.6 | v low | 10% |
| Kalbarri | 28.6 | +2.4 | 37.4 | 27th | 14.2 | +1.7 | 9.4 | 18th | 0.4 | 14.8 | lowest | 3% |
| Morawa Airport | 29.6 | +1.7 | 37.5 | 21st | 12.0 | +1.2 | 6.9 | 4th | 3.6 | 8.9 | low | 40% |
| Mullewa | 29.6 | +2.5 | 37.1 | 21st | 13.0 | +1.9 | 8.8 | 15th | 1.8 | 13.1 | low | 14% |
| North Island | 25.0 | +1.8 | 33.4 | 27th | 17.8 | +0.7 | 12.9 | 2nd | 1.6 | 8.6 | average | 19% |
| Wongan Hills | 27.0 | +2.0 | 35.6 | 28th | 11.7 | +1.7 | 7.0 | 4th | 3.4 | 19.9 | v low | 17% |
| Central Coast (district 09) | ||||||||||||
| Badgingarra Research Stn | 25.6 | +1.3 | 33.9 | 27th | 10.3 | +1.0 | 4.3 | 23rd | 5.0 | 29.2 | v low | 17% |
| Bickley | 22.0 | +1.0 | 32.2 | 28th | 10.8 | +1.3 | 6.8 | 5th | 37.6 | 66.6 | low | 56% |
| Champion Lakes | 23.8 | 34.4 | 28th | 13.2 | 9.8 | 8th | 17.2 | |||||
| Garden Island HSF | 23.0 | +2.3 | 33.0 | 1st | 14.1 | +0.8 | 10.8 | 5th | 17.4 | 30.5 | low | 57% |
| Gingin Aero | 25.4 | +1.3 | 35.1 | 28th | 10.6 | +1.6 | 4.5 | 16th | 9.6 | 37.2 | low | 36% |
| Gosnells City | 25.7 | +1.9 | 36.5 | 28th | 12.2 | +0.6 | 6.5 | 16th | 16.8 | 46.1 | v low | 13% |
| Jandakot Aero | 24.6 | +2.0 | 35.5 | 28th | 10.6 | +1.1 | 4.4 | 5th | 17.4 | 46.5 | low | 37% |
| Jurien Bay | 25.3 | +2.0 | 33.2 | 27th | 12.2 | +1.0 | 7.0 | 5th | 7.1 | 26.7 | v low | 27% |
| Karnet | 22.1 | +1.4 | 32.2 | 28th | 10.2 | +1.3 | 6.5 | 5th | 39.1 | 77.4 | low | 51% |
| Lancelin | 25.1 | +2.7 | 36.0 | 1st | 12.8 | +0.9 | 7.3 | 6th | 8.6 | 28.9 | v low | 30% |
| Medina Research Centre | 25.1 | +2.6 | 36.0 | 28th | 11.5 | +1.2 | 6.4 | 5th | 12.8 | 40.2 | v low | 32% |
| Pearce RAAF | 25.7 | +2.4 | 36.1 | 28th | 11.2 | +1.1 | 4.8 | 5th | 7.6 | 36.5 | v low | 21% |
| Perth Airport | 24.9 | +2.3 | 36.0 | 28th | 11.7 | +1.5 | 6.7 | 8th | 13.4 | 44.3 | v low | 30% |
| Perth Metro* | 25.0 | +1.9 | 36.2 | 28th | 12.5 | +1.2 | 8.5 | 5th | 15.6 | 52.3 | low | 30% |
| Rottnest Island | 22.6 | +2.6 | 31.1 | 1st | 15.1 | +1.9 | 11.6 | 5th | 7.4 | 37.1 | v low | 20% |
| Swanbourne | 25.0 | +3.0 | 35.2 | 1st | 13.6 | +1.5 | 8.0 | 5th | ||||
| South Coast (district 09A) | ||||||||||||
| Albany | 21.5 | +3.1 | 33.4 | 21st | 12.1 | +1.7 | 7.4 | 6th | 32.6 | 78.8 | v low | 41% |
| Albany Airport | 21.5 | 33.1 | 21st | 9.4 | 3.9 | 6th | 34.6 | |||||
| Albany Airport Comparison | 21.3 | +2.6 | 33.2 | 21st | 9.4 | +0.3 | 4.4 | 6th | 28.4 | 71.0 | v low | 40% |
| Bridgetown | 21.8 | +1.6 | 31.1 | 28th | 7.6 | +0.9 | 2.4 | 1st | 31.8 | 43.8 | average | 73% |
| Bunbury | 22.8 | +2.0 | 29.1 | 27th | 10.4 | +1.2 | 3.3 | 5th | 16.8 | 30.9 | low | 54% |
| Busselton Aero | 22.9 | +1.8 | 31.6 | 28th | 9.0 | +0.6 | 2.3 | 5th | 24.6 | 31.1 | average | 79% |
| Cape Leeuwin | 20.3 | +2.1 | 28.8 | 1st | 14.1 | +1.5 | 10.2 | 6th | 33.8 | 65.2 | low | 52% |
| Cape Naturaliste | 21.7 | +2.9 | 28.9 | 28th | 12.2 | +1.2 | 8.3 | 5th | 17.6 | 50.1 | v low | 35% |
| Collie East | 22.8 | 31.4 | 28th | 7.7 | 1.9 | 5th | 23.4 | 41.4 | low | 57% | ||
| Donnybrook | 23.6 | +2.5 | 33.2 | 28th | 10.0 | +1.7 | 4.0 | 5th | 30.0 | 63.7 | low | 47% |
| Dwellingup | 22.2 | +2.2 | 32.4 | 28th | 9.2 | +1.3 | 3.7 | 5th | 57.4 | 80.0 | average | 72% |
| Esperance | 23.1 | +2.0 | 35.6 | 2nd | 12.4 | +1.7 | 5.4 | 11th | 13.4 | 45.9 | low | 29% |
| Esperance Aero | 23.9 | +2.9 | 34.2 | 21st | 10.4 | +0.8 | 3.3 | 6th | 14.2 | 46.0 | v low | 31% |
| Harvey | 22.7 | +1.5 | 30.0 | 28th | 10.4 | +0.9 | 5.5 | 5th | 30.8 | 48.2 | low | 64% |
| Hopetoun North | 23.0 | +1.6 | 38.4 | 21st | 9.9 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 11th | 2.6 | 37.8 | v low | 7% |
| Jarrahwood | 22.9 | +2.4 | 32.6 | 28th | 7.3 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 5th | 39.6 | 57.6 | low | 69% |
| Mandurah | 23.1 | +1.5 | 30.8 | 27th | 14.4 | +1.2 | 10.5 | 5th | 27.2 | 32.2 | average | 84% |
| Manjimup | 21.7 | +2.9 | 31.1 | 28th | 9.2 | +0.9 | 2.6 | 5th | 37.4 | 76.2 | low | 49% |
| North Walpole | 20.5 | 29.6 | 1st | 10.4 | 4.9 | 5th | ||||||
| Pemberton | 21.2 | +2.5 | 30.5 | 1st | 52.5 | 90.0 | low | 58% | ||||
| Rocky Gully | 21.6 | +2.8 | 32.4 | 28th | 8.4 | +0.5 | 2.1 | 5th | 25.2 | 54.1 | low | 47% |
| Windy Harbour | 20.6 | +1.9 | 30.9 | 1st | 10.7 | +0.4 | 5.1 | 10th | 65.6 | 68.8 | average | 95% |
| Witchcliffe | 21.5 | +2.3 | 29.6 | 28th | 8.6 | -0.5 | 3.0 | 5th | 41.0 | 63.6 | low | 64% |
| North Central (district 10) | ||||||||||||
| Bencubbin | 27.4 | +2.3 | 37.5 | 21st | 12.0 | +2.3 | 6.9 | 4th | 5.2 | 15.5 | low | 34% |
| Cunderdin Airfield | 27.4 | +1.7 | 37.6 | 28th | 9.4 | +1.5 | 2.3 | 4th | 1.2 | 16.3 | low | 7% |
| Kellerberrin | 27.7 | +3.0 | 37.5 | 28th | 3.8 | 18.1 | low | 21% | ||||
| Merredin | 27.5 | +2.8 | 37.9 | 21st | 12.0 | +2.4 | 6.3 | 4th | 6.8 | 18.2 | low | 37% |
| Northam | 26.6 | +2.6 | 35.5 | 28th | 10.0 | +1.1 | 4.3 | 1st | 2.0 | 24.6 | v low | 8% |
| York | 26.3 | +1.8 | 36.3 | 28th | 6.9 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 1st | 5.6 | 22.9 | low | 24% |
| South Central (district 10A) | ||||||||||||
| Beverley | 26.4 | +2.1 | 36.0 | 28th | 9.2 | +1.3 | 3.2 | 1st | 2.8 | 23.6 | v low | 12% |
| Brookton | 25.5 | +2.3 | 36.3 | 28th | 9.2 | +1.8 | 4.0 | 4th | 2.6 | 25.5 | v low | 10% |
| Corrigin | 26.1 | +3.0 | 36.2 | 28th | 9.6 | +1.4 | 3.0 | 2nd | 3.0 | 21.1 | v low | 14% |
| Hyden | 27.5 | +2.9 | 38.1 | 21st | 10.1 | +1.9 | 3.5 | 4th | 4.7 | 21.6 | low | 22% |
| Jacup | 24.9 | +3.5 | 35.9 | 21st | 8.0 | +0.5 | 3.2 | 4th | 2.6 | 42.4 | v low | 6% |
| Katanning | 24.3 | +2.8 | 35.6 | 28th | 7.7 | +0.5 | 1.5 | 5th | 10.8 | 30.4 | low | 36% |
| Lake Grace | 25.3 | +2.3 | 35.7 | 21st | 10.2 | +1.4 | 5.5 | 25th | 4.6 | 25.3 | v low | 18% |
| Narembeen | 27.5 | +2.6 | 36.9 | 21st | 10.6 | +1.6 | 5.1 | 4th | 4.3 | 19.1 | low | 23% |
| Narrogin | 23.9 | +2.9 | 34.9 | 28th | 9.7 | +2.3 | 4.6 | 5th | 3.4 | 31.2 | v low | 11% |
| Newdegate Research Station | 25.5 | +2.5 | 36.2 | 21st | 7.8 | +0.9 | 2.4 | 4th | 1.8 | 23.4 | v low | 8% |
| Ongerup | 24.1 | +3.0 | 34.8 | 21st | 9.3 | +1.2 | 3.5 | 5th | 13.2 | 33.3 | low | 40% |
| Pingelly | 24.6 | +2.4 | 35.5 | 28th | 10.1 | +1.8 | 5.0 | 4th | 4.8 | 24.9 | v low | 19% |
| Ravensthorpe | 24.6 | +2.3 | 36.5 | 21st | 11.2 | +2.2 | 5.6 | 6th | 5.5 | 37.7 | v low | 15% |
| Wagin | 24.3 | +2.6 | 35.6 | 28th | 8.8 | +1.1 | 3.1 | 5th | 6.6 | 29.2 | v low | 23% |
| Wandering | 23.5 | +1.5 | 35.4 | 28th | 7.1 | +1.0 | 0.5 | 5th | 5.2 | 27.6 | low | 19% |
| Eucla (district 11) | ||||||||||||
| Balladonia | 27.4 | +2.4 | 37.5 | 13th | 10.1 | +1.3 | 2.8 | 11th | 0 | 22.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Eucla | 25.4 | +2.3 | 40.7 | 22nd | 12.9 | +1.6 | 7.4 | 7th | 3.0 | 18.4 | low | 16% |
| Eyre | 26.2 | +3.3 | 42.2 | 22nd | 10.0 | -0.1 | -2.3 | 12th | 7.8 | 19.7 | low | 40% |
| Forrest | 29.5 | +2.7 | 41.4 | 22nd | 11.3 | +0.9 | 2.8 | 11th | 2.2 | 10.3 | low | 21% |
| Red Rocks Point | 24.3 | 41.6 | 22nd | 13.2 | 8.1 | 12th | 8.2 | |||||
| South East (district 12) | ||||||||||||
| Bulga Downs | 31.7 | 40.3 | 21st | 15.1 | 8.0 | 1st | 0.4 | 8.5 | average | 5% | ||
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 28.2 | +2.5 | 36.7 | 21st | 13.3 | +2.3 | 8.5 | 26th | 0.8 | 15.3 | v low | 5% |
| Laverton Aero | 31.4 | +3.4 | 38.8 | 22nd | 15.9 | +1.9 | 9.7 | 11th | 1.4 | 13.8 | low | 10% |
| Leinster Aero | 31.9 | +2.5 | 38.9 | 21st | 16.7 | +2.0 | 11.9 | 11th | 2.6 | 12.9 | average | 20% |
| Leonora | 31.3 | +2.5 | 39.5 | 21st | 15.7 | +2.0 | 11.2 | 10th | 2.0 | 9.6 | average | 21% |
| Leonora Aero | 30.9 | 38.6 | 21st | 15.9 | 11.3 | 10th | 1.4 | |||||
| Munglinup West | 25.0 | +2.1 | 37.0 | 21st | 10.2 | +1.0 | 4.9 | 26th | 2.2 | 35.5 | v low | 6% |
| Norseman Aero | 27.4 | +2.1 | 36.7 | 29th | 10.9 | +1.7 | 2.6 | 26th | 1.0 | 17.7 | v low | 6% |
| Salmon Gums Res.Stn. | 26.0 | +2.7 | 35.9 | 29th | 8.9 | +1.3 | -0.3 | 26th | 6.6 | 27.2 | low | 24% |
| Southern Cross Airfield | 27.8 | +1.6 | 39.0 | 21st | 11.3 | +2.3 | 5.6 | 4th | 3.6 | 13.4 | low | 27% |
| North East (district 13) | ||||||||||||
| Carnegie | 35.1 | +2.4 | 41.8 | 22nd | 17.9 | +1.6 | 10.8 | 2nd | 0 | 5.6 | lowest | 0% |
| Giles Meteorological Office | 33.7 | +2.1 | 39.7 | 31st | 17.8 | +0.7 | 8.1 | 11th | 10.0 | 15.7 | average | 64% |
| Telfer Aero | 38.7 | +1.7 | 42.3 | 22nd | 22.6 | +1.8 | 13.6 | 12th | 2.8 | 2.9 | high | 97% |
| Warburton Airfield | 34.2 | +2.7 | 41.6 | 22nd | 17.6 | +2.2 | 9.8 | 11th | 0 | 14.8 | lowest | 0% |
| Wiluna | 33.7 | +3.5 | 39.9 | 21st | 17.2 | +3.4 | 9.5 | 1st | 1.4 | 7.1 | average | 20% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Christmas Island Aero | 27.6 | +0.8 | 29.2 | 31st | 23.4 | +0.8 | 22.7 | 5th | 0.8 | 65.6 | low | 1% |
| Cocos Island Airport | 28.9 | +0.2 | 30.0 | 30th | 24.8 | +0.6 | 23.0 | 7th | 76.6 | 84.1 | average | 91% |
| Varanus Island | 30.0 | +0.9 | 32.8 | 28th | 23.2 | +0.8 | 21.0 | 7th | 0 | 1.3 | v low | 0% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Monthly Climate Summary is prepared to list the main features of the weather in Western Australia using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. Later information, including data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review, usually published in the fourth week of the month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 11 am on Thursday 1 November 2012. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
Averages 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.
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.
*Official Perth observations have been recorded at several different sites with varying instrumentation over the years, and these changes can affect the continuity of the climate record. For the current Mt Lawley site, the most significant changes of this kind relate to minimum temperature and rain days.
For that reason, current mean temperature and rain-day data quoted here are based only on readings from the Mt Lawley site, which commenced observations in 1993. Sunshine recordings are from Perth Airport and for similar reasons current means use only Perth Airport data, which commenced in 1993.
For PDF files of Perth Metro climate statistics for other months, please click here for extremes and here for averages.
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