Sunday, 1 September 2024 - Monthly Climate Summary for Western Australia - Product code IDCKGC11R0
Western Australia in August 2024
Rainfall
- Rainfall was above average (relative to all years of records since 1900) in the state's southwestern parts, the Pilbara and Interiors, whilst below average rainfall was recorded in the southeastern Gascoyne, southern Goldfields, and the coastal Eucla District.
- For the South West Land Division (SWLD), monthly rainfall totals graded from 50–100 mm in the northern and eastern parts, and 100–200 mm in the southwest of a line between Perth and Albany.
- The highest monthly rainfall totals were 220–360 mm in the Perth Hills and in the far southwest between Bunbury and Walpole. Many sites including Bunbury, Busselton Aero had their wettest August on record, or wettest August for at least 20 years.
- For the SWLD as a whole, the area-average rainfall was 76 mm, which was 40% above the 1961–1990 August average rainfall (55.7 mm).
- Parts of the Pilbara recorded "dry" season rainfall of 10–50 mm totals, and several sites had their wettest August on record.
- The state's area-average August rainfall was 18.9 mm, which was 28% above the 1961–1990 average.
- Widespread moderate to heavy daily rainfall of 20–80 mm was recorded in the SWLD between 17 and 19 August. Several sites had their highest August daily rainfall on record. .
Temperature
- Mean temperatures, mean maximum temperatures and mean minimum temperatures were all above average (relative to all years of records since 1910) across the state.
- It was the 2nd-warmest August overall on record with a mean temperature of 2.65 °C above the 1961–1990 average for WA. The warmest August on record is 2022 (2.76 °C above average).
- It was the 3rd-warmest August (days) on record with a mean maximum temperature of 2.88 °C above average. The warmest and 2nd warmest August on record are in 2023 (3.61 °C above average) and 2006 (3.16 °C above average) respetively.
- It was the warmest August (nights) on record with a mean minimum temperature of 2.41 °C above average for WA. The previous record was in 1998 (2.21 °C above average).
- A number of sites in the Pilbara and Southern Interior had their warmest August days on record.
- Many sites in the SWLD including Perth Metro, and in the Pilbara had their warmest August (nights) on record.
- It was exceptionally hot in the north towards the end of August. Temperatures reached high 30s to the low 40s and several sites had their highest August temperature on record.
- Yampi Sound recorded a maximum temperature of 41.6 °C on the 26th, which was the highest August temperature in Australia on record. Temperatures at Yampi Sound then reached 41.2 °C on the 27th, which was the country's equal 2nd-highest August temperature on record.
- Fitzroy Crossing had 4 consecutive days with maximum temperatures of at least 40 °C, a first in Australia in August.
- There had been 11 locations in the Kimberley and Pilbara and a count of 19 times with maximum temperatures reaching 40 °C or higher in late August, which was about 5 times of the total count (4) for the past 67 years in August for the state.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in August 2024 | |
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Hottest day | 41.6 °C at Yampi Sound (Defence) on the 26th |
Warmest days on average | 36.1 °C at Wyndham Aero |
Coolest days on average | 15.8 °C at Shannon |
Coldest day | 11.5 °C at Rocky Gully on the 1st |
Coldest night | -4.2 °C at Eyre on the 3rd |
Coolest nights on average | 5.5 °C at Brookton |
Warmest nights on average | 23.4 °C at Troughton Island |
Warmest night | 26.3 °C at Troughton Island on the 31st |
Warmest on average overall | 27.1 °C at Argyle Aerodrome |
Coolest on average overall | 11.3 °C at Newdegate Research Station |
Wettest overall | 360.9 mm at Pemberton |
Wettest day | 86.2 mm at Yoongarillup TBRG on the 17th |
Strongest wind gust | 107 km/h at Cape Leeuwin on the 24th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Record highest August daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Amelup | 27.8 | on the 19th | 27.0 | on the 3rd in 1984 | 117 | |
Pemberton | 52.0 | on the 1st | 50.8 | on the 24th in 1944 | 84 | |
Pearce RAAF | 45.6 | on the 7th | 43.5 | on the 17th in 1979 | 72 | |
Carnegie | 35.0 | on the 3rd | 32.0 | on the 4th in 2023 | 69 | |
Denbarker | 51.0 | on the 19th | =51.0 | on the 4th in 2020 | 53 | |
Wongawol | 22.5 | on the 3rd | 15.0 | on the 31st in 1997 | 53 | |
Jarrahwood | 83.2 | on the 17th | 72.4 | on the 8th in 2017 | 50 | |
Ludlow | 83.8 | on the 17th | 47.2 | on the 3rd in 2023 | 30 | |
Shannon | 64.4 | on the 19th | 46.8 | on the 3rd in 2023 | 28 | |
Busselton Aero | 78.8 | on the 17th | 54.2 | on the 8th in 2017 | 27 | |
Varanus Island | 20.8 | on the 3rd | 9.2 | on the 10th in 2020 | 25 | |
Marble Bar | 9.6 | on the 3rd | 3.4 | on the 6th in 2020 | 24 | |
Roebourne Aero | 15.6 | on the 3rd | 9.6 | on the 12th in 2003 | 24 | |
Anketell | 63.1 | on the 7th | 61.2 | on the 9th in 2017 | 23 | |
Cheela Plains | 34.0 | on the 3rd | 11.0 | on the 18th in 2005 | 23 | |
Mandurah | 44.2 | on the 18th | 38.4 | on the 9th in 2017 | 23 | |
Happy Valley | 69.6 | on the 17th | 62.0 | on the 8th in 2017 | 22 | |
Coondee | 47.4 | on the 7th | 26.2 | on the 16th in 2022 | 21 | |
Mount Solus | 53.4 | on the 7th | 53.2 | on the 22nd in 2011 | 21 |
Record highest August total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Nannup | 305.7 | 292.8 | in 1955 | 123 | 137.4 |
Warner Glen | 338.4 | 304.3 | in 1955 | 73 | 148.0 |
Roleystone | 272.1 | 253.7 | in 2018 | 58 | 158.2 |
Ferguson Valley | 231.4 | 230.2 | in 2017 | 53 | 139.9 |
Kimberley | 257.2 | 226.4 | in 1992 | 52 | 137.0 |
Karratha Aero | 47.6 | 34.4 | in 1974 | 51 | 4.7 |
Jarrahwood | 337.2 | 271.9 | in 1983 | 50 | 147.9 |
Windy Harbour | 326.4 | 224.3 | in 1985 | 38 | 166.6 |
Bunbury | 237.8 | 177.2 | in 2006 | 29 | 122.7 |
Ludlow | 245.0 | 166.5 | in 1992 | 29 | 104.2 |
Lake Grace | 81.0 | 71.4 | in 2015 | 28 | 39.0 |
Shannon | 349.8 | 223.2 | in 2016 | 28 | 143.5 |
Worsley Downs | 295.0 | 261.8 | in 2013 | 28 | 178.0 |
Busselton Aero | 223.4 | 182.2 | in 2017 | 26 | 110.3 |
Varanus Island | 31.8 | 9.2 | in 2020 | 25 | 2.5 |
Acton Park | 299.4 | 198.8 | in 2013 | 24 | 135.0 |
Marble Bar | 17.8 | 5.6 | in 2020 | 24 | 1.3 |
Roebourne Aero | 25.0 | 10.8 | in 2003 | 24 | 1.7 |
Anketell | 200.0 | 185.0 | in 2004 | 23 | 128.1 |
Cheela Plains | 35.0 | 19.0 | in 2005 | 23 | 4.6 |
Garden Island HSF | 143.8 | 133.8 | in 2022 | 22 | 95.6 |
Happy Valley | 255.4 | 201.6 | in 2017 | 22 | 109.8 |
Jindong | 261.4 | 182.0 | in 2016 | 22 | 129.2 |
Parry Creek Farm | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2023 | 22 | 0.0 |
Paynedale Alert | 213.2 | 191.0 | in 2013 | 22 | 116.5 |
Ravenscliffe Alert | 230.4 | 211.4 | in 2017 | 22 | 123.4 |
Aston Downs Alert | 269.2 | 201.4 | in 2016 | 21 | 128.4 |
Thomson Brook | 219.6 | 205.8 | in 2013 | 21 | 137.7 |
Donnybrook East | 211.0 | 184.2 | in 2014 | 20 | 117.2 |
North Walpole | 281.8 | 257.6 | in 2013 | 20 | 166.5 |
Highest August total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for August |
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Pemberton | 360.9 | 388.2 | in 1955 | 173.5 | |
Pingelly | 121.8 | 203.8 | in 1955 | 62.7 | |
Amelup | 92.5 | 101.8 | in 1955* | 46.4 | |
Chidlow | 224.0 | 349.0 | in 1955* | 138.6 | |
Manjimup | 245.8 | 323.3 | in 1955* | 145.3 | |
Margaret River | 286.2 | 329.5 | in 1955* | 163.5 | |
Jarrahdale | 303.0 | 441.7 | in 1955* | 183.9 | |
Nyabing | 97.4 | 112.1 | in 1955* | 49.6 | |
Cowaramup | 261.9 | 291.6 | in 1963 | 163.3 | |
Wilgarrup | 206.6 | 217.0 | in 1962* | 133.8 | |
Burekup | 228.4 | 281.3 | in 1920* | 133.9 | |
Serpentine | 220.2 | 352.0 | in 1955* | 139.6 | |
Frankland | 141.8 | 144.0 | in 1945* | 81.2 | |
Karragullen North | 266.0 | 308.8 | in 1963* | 167.2 | |
Donnybrook | 233.2 | 247.2 | in 1977 | 148.1 | |
Mundaring | 266.2 | 279.2 | in 1977* | 171.0 | |
Perivale Orchard | 228.6 | 255.9 | in 1983* | 131.2 | |
Cape Naturaliste | 192.2 | 204.7 | in 1992 | 112.8 | |
Chesalon | 96.8 | 97.4 | in 1992 | 46.8 | |
Ongerup | 83.9 | 88.4 | in 1992 | 44.0 | |
Newdegate Research Station | 99.6 | 130.5 | in 1992* | 45.7 | |
Port Hedland Airport | 28.8 | 58.6 | in 1993 | 4.8 | |
Cape Leeuwin | 228.4 | 248.8 | in 1994 | 135.1 | |
Mordetta | 94.8 | 108.0 | in 1992* | 45.7 | |
Bamboo Creek | 10.8 | 40.3 | in 1992* | 4.4 | |
Pingrup | 73.0 | 91.1 | in 1992* | 40.5 | |
Carnegie | 41.0 | 59.0 | in 1997 | 7.4 | |
Walpole Forestry | 307.8 | 316.2 | in 1992* | 180.4 | |
Dumbleyung | 67.3 | 90.8 | in 1998 | 47.5 | |
Kukerin | 74.5 | 85.8 | in 1998 | 49.5 | |
Neds Creek | 11.8 | 20.0 | in 1998 | 7.1 | |
Onslow Airport | 12.2 | 33.6 | in 1998 | 8.3 | |
Tangadee | 33.4 | 46.4 | in 1998 | 6.3 | |
Wickepin | 84.4 | 88.3 | in 1998 | 53.0 | |
Bonney Downs | 39.5 | 65.4 | in 1998* | 6.3 | |
Lorna Glen | 22.2 | 43.0 | in 1997* | 7.6 | |
Mount Florance | 29.1 | 37.0 | in 1998* | 5.9 | |
Coolawanyah | 27.0 | 30.0 | in 1998* | 5.7 | |
Nyerilup | 87.4 | 87.8 | in 1998* | 42.4 | |
Wongawol | 24.9 | 31.8 | in 1997* | 5.4 | |
Cranbrook | 103.0 | 107.5 | in 2003 | 65.5 | |
Marymia | 26.0 | 47.2 | in 1997* | 9.1 | |
Paraburdoo Aero | 12.4 | 14.0 | in 2003 | 9.6 | |
Prenti Downs | 30.6 | 45.0 | in 1992* | 9.2 | |
Warambie | 27.5 | 29.6 | in 1997* | 3.2 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest August temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Eucla | 34.7 | on the 29th | 34.4 | on the 28th in 2023 | 105 | 19.2 |
Broome Airport | 40.5 | on the 28th | 38.9 | on the 23rd in 2020 | 86 | 30.4 |
Giles Meteorological Office | 36.1 | on the 29th | 34.0 | on the 26th in 2020 | 69 | 22.9 |
Bidyadanga | 40.0 | on the 28th | 38.5 | on the 31st in 2020 | 64 | 31.2 |
Mandora | 40.7 | on the 28th | 39.6 | on the 24th in 2017 | 63 | 31.0 |
Warmun | 40.0 | on the 31st | 39.5 | on the 20th in 2013 | 63 | 32.3 |
Ongerup | 29.1 | on the 26th | 27.5 | on the 28th in 2020 | 57 | 16.0 |
Telfer Aero | 38.7 | on the 30th | 37.4 | on the 26th in 2020 | 51 | 28.5 |
Derby Aero | 40.7 | on the 26th | 39.3 | on the 22nd in 2020 | 40 | 32.8 |
Kununurra Aero | 40.2 | on the 26th | 38.5 | on the 21st in 2020 | 38 | 32.9 |
Carnegie | 35.0 | on the 29th | = 35.0 | on the 31st in 2010 | 35 | 24.3 |
Warburton Airfield | 37.8 | on the 29th | 34.8 | on the 26th in 2020 | 35 | 23.5 |
Curtin Aero | 40.6 | on the 27th | 39.1 | on the 23rd in 2020 | 33 | 33.3 |
Forrest | 34.4 | on the 29th | 33.0 | on the 28th in 2023 | 32 | 21.1 |
Argyle Aerodrome | 39.2 | on the 25th | = 39.2 | on the 20th in 2013 | 31 | 32.3 |
Paraburdoo Aero | 36.7 | on the 28th | = 36.7 | on the 28th in 2020 | 29 | 27.7 |
Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 40.6 | on the 25th | 39.5 | on the 23rd in 2020 | 28 | 33.4 |
Kalumburu | 39.6 | on the 25th | 38.7 | on the 30th in 2021 | 26 | 33.9 |
Marble Bar | 39.7 | on the 29th | 38.9 | on the 24th in 2020 | 24 | 30.5 |
Roebourne Aero | 40.2 | on the 29th | 39.5 | on the 29th in 2020 | 24 | 30.4 |
Wyndham Aero | 40.6 | on the 26th | 39.7 | on the 31st in 2009 | 24 | 34.2 |
Record lowest August daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Pardoo Station | 23.8 | on the 3rd | 24.0 | on the 11th in 2018 | 28 | 30.2 |
Marble Bar | 20.3 | on the 3rd | 21.4 | on the 10th in 2022 | 24 | 30.5 |
Roebourne Aero | 23.7 | on the 2nd | = 23.7 | on the 3rd in 2017 | 24 | 30.4 |
Record highest August mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Giles Meteorological Office | 27.3 | 27.1 | in 2023 | 68 | 22.9 |
Warmun | 35.2 | 34.6 | in 2020 | 62 | 32.3 |
Derby Aero | 34.9 | 34.5 | in 1998 | 39 | 32.8 |
Kununurra Aero | 35.5 | 35.3 | in 2020 | 37 | 32.9 |
Curtin Aero | 35.4 | 34.9 | in 1998 | 32 | 33.3 |
Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 35.9 | 35.2 | in 2013 | 27 | 33.4 |
Highest August mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for August |
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Eucla | 23.0 | 23.1 | in 1982* | 19.2 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest August daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Broome Airport | 24.9 | on the 26th | 24.5 | on the 31st in 1973 | 86 | 14.9 |
Bidyadanga | 24.4 | on the 29th | 23.0 | on the 4th in 2014 | 65 | 15.0 |
Windy Harbour | 15.8 | on the 26th | 15.5 | on the 26th in 1994 | 35 | 8.9 |
Curtin Aero | 25.4 | on the 26th | 24.0 | on the 28th in 1995 | 33 | 15.8 |
Bunbury | 15.7 | on the 26th | = 15.7 | on the 17th in 2015 | 29 | 7.6 |
Collie East | 14.0 | on the 27th | = 14.0 | on the 7th in 2006 | 22 | 4.7 |
Record lowest August temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Munglinup West | 1.8 | on the 2nd | = 1.8 | on the 31st in 2022 | 23 | 6.8 |
Record highest August mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Cape Naturaliste | 12.1 | = 12.1 | in 2013 | 120 | 10.1 |
Dwellingup | 8.9 | 8.3 | in 2013 | 86 | 5.5 |
Manjimup | 8.7 | 8.6 | in 2013 | 84 | 6.5 |
Perth Airport | 10.8 | 10.6 | in 1998 | 80 | 8.1 |
Port Hedland Airport | 16.2 | = 16.2 | in 1973 | 76 | 13.3 |
Giles Meteorological Office | 12.4 | 12.1 | in 2009 | 68 | 8.8 |
Mardie | 14.9 | = 14.9 | in 1990 | 67 | 12.5 |
Karnet | 8.9 | 8.8 | in 2013 | 58 | 6.4 |
Onslow Airport | 16.4 | 15.8 | in 2023 | 58 | 13.7 |
Jarrahwood | 8.0 | 7.9 | in 1983 | 44 | 5.2 |
Jandakot Aero | 11.2 | 9.9 | in 2013 | 34 | 7.3 |
Windy Harbour | 11.8 | 11.0 | in 2013 | 34 | 8.9 |
Forrest | 8.3 | 8.2 | in 2023 | 31 | 5.9 |
Karratha Aero | 16.7 | 16.6 | in 2023 | 31 | 14.5 |
Bickley | 9.6 | 9.5 | in 2013 | 30 | 7.6 |
Perth Metro | 11.4 | 10.7 | in 2013 | 30 | 8.4 |
Swanbourne | 12.6 | 12.2 | in 2013 | 30 | 10.1 |
Thevenard Island | 19.0 | 18.8 | in 1994 | 29 | 17.6 |
Bunbury | 11.3 | 10.1 | in 2013 | 28 | 7.6 |
Gingin Aero | 9.4 | 8.8 | in 1998 | 28 | 6.6 |
Hopetoun North | 9.2 | 9.1 | in 2006 | 27 | 7.8 |
Newman Aero | 10.7 | 10.6 | in 2023 | 27 | 8.1 |
Bridgetown | 8.2 | 7.1 | in 2013 | 26 | 5.1 |
Busselton Aero | 10.1 | 9.2 | in 2013 | 26 | 7.2 |
Barrow Island Airport | 19.2 | 18.9 | in 1999 | 25 | 17.8 |
Wandering | 7.9 | 7.1 | in 2013 | 25 | 4.1 |
Norseman Aero | 6.4 | 6.2 | in 2013 | 24 | 4.5 |
Marble Bar | 15.0 | = 15.0 | in 2023 | 23 | 13.2 |
Roebourne Aero | 14.8 | 14.4 | in 2023 | 23 | 12.7 |
Garden Island HSF | 13.5 | 13.1 | in 2013 | 22 | 11.2 |
Mandurah | 13.3 | 12.9 | in 2013 | 22 | 11.0 |
Collie East | 7.8 | 7.2 | in 2013 | 21 | 4.7 |
Highest August mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for August |
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Broome Airport | 17.7 | 19.6 | in 1973 | 14.9 | |
Learmonth Airport | 13.7 | 14.2 | in 1988 | 12.2 | |
Rocky Gully | 8.8 | 9.0 | in 1996 | 6.8 | |
Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 16.8 | 18.5 | in 1997 | 13.6 | |
Argyle Aerodrome | 19.6 | 19.8 | in 1998 | 17.5 | |
Beverley | 7.3 | 7.6 | in 1998 | 5.1 | |
Cunderdin Airfield | 6.6 | 7.0 | in 1998 | 4.5 | |
Pearce RAAF | 10.6 | 11.2 | in 1998 | 8.2 |
Record highest August mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Narrogin | 12.5 | = 12.5 | in 2014 | 105 | 10.3 |
Eucla | 16.2 | 15.8 | in 2006 | 104 | 13.4 |
Giles Meteorological Office | 19.8 | 19.6 | in 2023 | 68 | 15.8 |
Jarrahwood | 12.8 | = 12.8 | in 2014 | 44 | 11.1 |
Jandakot Aero | 15.3 | 15.1 | in 2014 | 34 | 13.0 |
Windy Harbour | 14.7 | 14.3 | in 2006 | 34 | 12.9 |
Forrest | 15.8 | = 15.8 | in 2006 | 31 | 13.5 |
Bunbury | 14.7 | 14.3 | in 2014 | 28 | 12.6 |
Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 26.4 | 26.2 | in 1997 | 27 | 23.5 |
Bridgetown | 12.6 | 12.3 | in 2014 | 26 | 10.8 |
Busselton Aero | 13.9 | 13.7 | in 2013 | 26 | 12.2 |
Barrow Island Airport | 22.7 | = 22.7 | in 2023 | 25 | 21.5 |
Wandering | 12.9 | 12.4 | in 2013 | 25 | 10.3 |
Wyndham Aero | 27.0 | 26.8 | in 2020 | 23 | 25.2 |
Garden Island HSF | 16.2 | = 16.2 | in 2014 | 22 | 14.7 |
Highest August mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for August |
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Broome Airport | 25.0 | 25.3 | in 1973 | 22.7 | |
Derby Aero | 26.2 | 26.8 | in 1973* | 24.3 | |
Curtin Aero | 26.4 | 26.7 | in 1992 | 24.5 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for August 2024 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for August 2024 |
Diff from average |
Highest for August 2024 |
Mean for August 2024 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for August 2024 |
Total for August 2024 |
Average for August |
Rank of August 2024 |
Fraction of August average |
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North Kimberley (district 01) | ||||||||||||
Doongan | 32.6 | +0.9 | 36.3 | 25th | 13.9 | +1.6 | 9.5 | 11th | 0 | 0.7 | lowest | 0% |
Kalumburu | 35.2 | +1.3 | 39.6 | 25th | 17.2 | +2.4 | 11.5 | 13th | 0 | 0.2 | lowest | 0% |
Troughton Island | 30.0 | +1.0 | 31.2 | 31st | 23.4 | +0.8 | 21.5 | 2nd | 0.4 | 0.5 | average | 80% |
Truscott | 32.8 | +0.9 | 36.1 | 25th | 19.7 | +0.8 | 16.3 | 13th | 0 | 0.3 | lowest | 0% |
Wyndham Aero | 36.1 | +1.9 | 40.6 | 26th | 17.9 | +1.6 | 12.7 | 10th | 0 | 0 | lowest | |
East Kimberley (district 02) | ||||||||||||
Argyle Aerodrome | 34.7 | +2.4 | 39.2 | 25th | 19.6 | +2.1 | 16.4 | 12th | 0 | 0.3 | lowest | 0% |
Halls Creek Airport | 32.9 | 37.9 | 31st | 14.6 | 9.8 | 10th | 0 | |||||
Kununurra Aero | 35.5 | +2.6 | 40.2 | 26th | 15.5 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 10th | 0 | 0.1 | lowest | 0% |
Warmun | 35.2 | +2.9 | 40.0 | 31st | 15.8 | +1.0 | 11.5 | 14th | 0 | 1.2 | lowest | 0% |
West Kimberley (district 03) | ||||||||||||
Broome Airport | 32.3 | +1.9 | 40.5 | 28th | 17.7 | +2.8 | 12.9 | 13th | 0.4 | 2.1 | average | 19% |
Curtin Aero | 35.4 | +2.1 | 40.6 | 27th | 17.5 | +1.7 | 12.7 | 16th | 0 | 1.9 | lowest | 0% |
Derby Aero | 34.9 | +2.1 | 40.7 | 26th | 17.5 | +1.7 | 11.7 | 11th | 0 | 1.1 | lowest | 0% |
Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 35.9 | +2.5 | 40.6 | 25th | 16.8 | +3.2 | 11.9 | 14th | 0 | 2.4 | lowest | 0% |
Yampi Sound (Defence) | 35.7 | 41.6 | 26th | 16.9 | 12.3 | 14th | 0 | |||||
De Grey (district 04) | ||||||||||||
Karratha Aero | 29.3 | +0.9 | 37.0 | 28th | 16.7 | +2.2 | 12.7 | 6th | 47.6 | 4.7 | highest | 1013% |
Legendre Island | 27.2 | +1.0 | 31.7 | 28th | 19.7 | +0.8 | 15.9 | 6th | ||||
Marble Bar | 31.7 | +1.2 | 39.7 | 29th | 15.0 | +1.8 | 10.1 | 7th | 17.8 | 1.3 | highest | 1369% |
Port Hedland Airport | 31.2 | +1.8 | 39.3 | 30th | 16.2 | +2.9 | 12.3 | 5th | 28.8 | 4.8 | v high | 600% |
Roebourne Aero | 31.4 | +1.0 | 40.2 | 29th | 14.8 | +2.1 | 10.8 | 20th | 25.0 | 1.7 | highest | 1471% |
Fortescue (district 05) | ||||||||||||
Barrow Island Airport | 26.1 | +0.9 | 30.4 | 28th | 19.2 | +1.4 | 14.4 | 6th | 7.6 | 3.7 | high | 205% |
Karijini North | 29.1 | 37.6 | 29th | 15.1 | 9.2 | 5th | 17.8 | |||||
Learmonth Airport | 28.6 | +2.1 | 33.3 | 28th | 13.7 | +1.5 | 9.2 | 5th | 0.8 | 11.4 | low | 7% |
Mardie | 30.8 | +1.2 | 38.3 | 29th | 14.9 | +2.4 | 10.9 | 6th | 4.8 | 7.0 | high | 69% |
Onslow Airport | 29.4 | +2.0 | 34.5 | 29th | 16.4 | +2.7 | 12.8 | 20th | 12.2 | 8.3 | high | 147% |
Thevenard Island | 26.5 | +0.3 | 30.2 | 28th | 19.0 | +1.4 | 15.2 | 6th | 7.8 | 3.9 | high | 200% |
West Gascoyne (district 06) | ||||||||||||
Carnarvon Airport | 23.9 | +0.7 | 26.6 | 9th | 12.9 | +1.3 | 7.8 | 5th | 9.0 | 16.8 | average | 54% |
Emu Creek Station | 29.4 | +1.6 | 36.4 | 28th | 14.1 | +1.8 | 10.0 | 5th | 1.6 | 10.5 | average | 15% |
Murchison | 24.9 | +1.6 | 29.5 | 28th | 7.2 | -0.1 | 3.0 | 5th | 17.5 | 19.3 | average | 91% |
Shark Bay Airport | 23.9 | -0.3 | 26.9 | 26th | 12.1 | +0.9 | 7.3 | 6th | 16.8 | 19.2 | average | 88% |
East Gascoyne (district 07) | ||||||||||||
Newman Aero | 27.4 | +1.1 | 35.3 | 29th | 10.7 | +2.6 | 4.0 | 6th | 9.8 | 6.1 | high | 161% |
Paraburdoo Aero | 28.8 | +1.1 | 36.7 | 28th | 12.7 | +1.6 | 7.7 | 19th | 12.4 | 9.6 | high | 129% |
Murchison (district 07A) | ||||||||||||
Meekatharra Airport | 24.0 | +2.3 | 31.8 | 28th | 10.6 | +1.9 | 6.9 | 5th | 2.0 | 10.5 | low | 19% |
Paynes Find | 21.1 | +0.8 | 26.4 | 10th | 7.9 | +1.8 | 1.2 | 4th | 22.0 | 27.5 | average | 80% |
North Coast (district 08) | ||||||||||||
Dalwallinu | 18.4 | +0.1 | 24.1 | 10th | 7.7 | +1.6 | 2.3 | 4th | 41.6 | 40.9 | average | 102% |
Geraldton Airport | 20.8 | -0.4 | 25.7 | 10th | 11.1 | +2.2 | 6.0 | 4th | 81.6 | 63.7 | high | 128% |
Kalbarri | 22.4 | -0.2 | 25.5 | 10th | 12.3 | +2.3 | 8.0 | 5th | 68.0 | 48.3 | high | 141% |
Morawa Airport | 19.8 | -0.6 | 26.3 | 10th | 8.7 | +2.1 | 3.4 | 4th | 54.8 | 37.0 | high | 148% |
Mullewa | 20.4 | +0.1 | 26.2 | 10th | 9.0 | +1.8 | 5.0 | 5th | 43.7 | 42.4 | average | 103% |
North Island | 21.9 | +0.3 | 24.1 | 6th | 15.5 | +0.1 | 10.7 | 6th | 53.4 | 37.2 | high | 144% |
Wongan Hills | 18.9 | +0.9 | 24.9 | 10th | 8.1 | +1.4 | 1.8 | 4th | 69.0 | 52.2 | high | 132% |
Central Coast (district 09) | ||||||||||||
Badgingarra Research Stn | 18.4 | +0.1 | 23.8 | 10th | 9.1 | +2.0 | 4.7 | 5th | 86.4 | 84.7 | average | 102% |
Bickley | 16.3 | +0.3 | 22.7 | 10th | 9.6 | +2.0 | 4.6 | 3rd | 275.4 | 176.5 | v high | 156% |
Garden Island HSF | 18.9 | +0.8 | 23.8 | 10th | 13.5 | +2.3 | 7.6 | 4th | 143.8 | 95.6 | highest | 150% |
Gingin Aero | 19.7 | +0.5 | 26.0 | 10th | 9.4 | +2.8 | 1.4 | 3rd | 117.0 | 108.2 | average | 108% |
Jandakot Aero | 19.4 | +0.7 | 25.8 | 10th | 11.2 | +3.9 | 2.8 | 4th | 175.8 | 128.4 | high | 137% |
Karnet | 16.6 | +0.6 | 22.8 | 10th | 8.9 | +2.5 | 2.0 | 4th | 278.6 | 182.4 | v high | 153% |
Lancelin (Defence) | 20.2 | 26.4 | 10th | 12.7 | 5.8 | 5th | 95.6 | |||||
Millendon (Swan Valley) | 19.8 | 25.0 | 10th | 10.0 | 2.3 | 4th | 159.2 | |||||
Pearce RAAF | 19.7 | +1.2 | 25.3 | 10th | 10.6 | +2.4 | 4.0 | 3rd | 150.8 | 106.2 | v high | 142% |
Perth Airport | 19.9 | +1.3 | 26.2 | 10th | 10.8 | +2.7 | 3.0 | 4th | 146.4 | 118.0 | high | 124% |
Perth Metro | 19.9 | +0.8 | 26.2 | 10th | 11.4 | +3.0 | 3.3 | 4th | 138.4 | 122.7 | average | 113% |
Rottnest Island | 19.0 | +1.1 | 22.3 | 10th | 14.1 | +1.7 | 10.3 | 2nd | 74.8 | 85.2 | low | 88% |
Swanbourne | 19.5 | +0.6 | 25.5 | 10th | 12.6 | +2.5 | 6.2 | 3rd | 103.8 | 116.7 | low | 89% |
South Coast (district 09A) | ||||||||||||
Albany | 17.8 | +1.4 | 23.8 | 10th | 10.6 | +2.1 | 6.0 | 2nd | 143.1 | 126.7 | high | 113% |
Albany Airport | 18.0 | +0.8 | 22.8 | 10th | 9.3 | +1.7 | 3.5 | 3rd | 106.0 | 120.0 | average | 88% |
Bridgetown | 17.0 | +0.5 | 21.3 | 10th | 8.2 | +3.1 | -0.5 | 2nd | 159.8 | 117.9 | high | 136% |
Bunbury | 18.0 | +0.3 | 20.2 | 10th | 11.3 | +3.7 | 3.3 | 4th | 237.8 | 122.7 | highest | 194% |
Busselton Aero | 17.6 | +0.3 | 19.8 | 9th | 10.1 | +2.9 | 4.2 | 4th | 223.4 | 110.3 | highest | 203% |
Cape Leeuwin | 17.4 | +0.9 | 21.0 | 16th | 13.0 | +1.7 | 9.2 | 1st | 228.4 | 135.1 | v high | 169% |
Cape Naturaliste | 18.5 | +2.0 | 21.6 | 10th | 12.1 | +2.0 | 7.6 | 1st | 192.2 | 112.8 | v high | 170% |
Collie East | 17.2 | 0.0 | 22.3 | 10th | 7.8 | +3.1 | 0.4 | 2nd | 184.8 | 116.0 | high | 159% |
Dwellingup | 16.7 | +0.9 | 22.7 | 10th | 8.9 | +3.4 | 0.3 | 4th | 97.4 | 191.9 | low | 51% |
Esperance | 19.9 | +1.9 | 25.8 | 17th | 9.8 | +1.1 | 5.1 | 4th | 104.0 | 87.0 | high | 120% |
Esperance Aero | 18.3 | +0.9 | 24.6 | 17th | 8.7 | +0.9 | 3.4 | 2nd | 87.6 | 73.0 | high | 120% |
Hopetoun North | 20.1 | +1.4 | 27.0 | 17th | 9.2 | +1.4 | 3.5 | 3rd | 62.2 | 57.0 | average | 109% |
Jarrahwood | 17.5 | +0.5 | 21.6 | 10th | 8.0 | +2.8 | -0.2 | 4th | 337.2 | 147.9 | highest | 228% |
Mandurah | 18.3 | +0.2 | 20.3 | 10th | 13.3 | +2.3 | 7.9 | 4th | 115.0 | 94.2 | high | 122% |
Manjimup | 16.3 | +1.2 | 21.6 | 10th | 8.7 | +2.2 | 3.3 | 2nd | 245.8 | 145.3 | v high | 169% |
North Walpole | 17.0 | +0.3 | 22.5 | 10th | 10.5 | +1.4 | 4.2 | 2nd | 281.8 | 166.5 | highest | 169% |
Rocky Gully | 16.1 | +0.6 | 20.7 | 10th | 8.8 | +2.0 | 2.4 | 2nd | 161.0 | 96.5 | v high | 167% |
Shannon | 15.8 | +0.3 | 21.0 | 10th | 8.9 | +2.0 | 3.3 | 3rd | 349.8 | 143.5 | highest | 244% |
Windy Harbour | 17.5 | +0.5 | 22.5 | 10th | 11.8 | +2.9 | 6.8 | 2nd | 326.4 | 166.6 | highest | 196% |
Witchcliffe West | 16.8 | 20.5 | 10th | 10.9 | 4.3 | 3rd | 244.2 | |||||
North Central (district 10) | ||||||||||||
Bencubbin | 25.0 | 10th | 8.1 | +2.1 | 2.5 | 2nd | 26.8 | 37.2 | average | 72% | ||
Cunderdin Airfield | 18.7 | +0.6 | 23.9 | 10th | 6.6 | +2.1 | -0.3 | 4th | 63.2 | 42.7 | v high | 148% |
Merredin | 19.1 | +1.6 | 24.5 | 10th | 7.4 | +1.8 | 1.0 | 2nd | 49.4 | 39.4 | high | 125% |
Northam | 19.2 | +1.2 | 23.6 | 10th | 7.2 | +1.6 | 0.9 | 5th | 85.3 | 61.4 | high | 139% |
York | 19.3 | +1.3 | 24.5 | 10th | 5.7 | +1.8 | -1.0 | 4th | 92.6 | 60.8 | v high | 152% |
South Central (district 10A) | ||||||||||||
Beverley | 18.9 | +1.1 | 21.6 | 22nd | 7.3 | +2.2 | -0.2 | 4th | 69.1 | 58.9 | average | 117% |
Brookton | 18.5 | +1.6 | 22.8 | 10th | 5.5 | +0.9 | -0.5 | 2nd | 77.1 | 62.3 | high | 124% |
Hyden | 18.6 | +0.9 | 24.6 | 10th | 5.9 | +1.2 | -1.5 | 4th | 60.4 | 41.3 | high | 146% |
Jacup | 17.9 | +1.1 | 23.3 | 17th | 7.3 | +1.7 | 0.9 | 3rd | 86.2 | 52.7 | v high | 164% |
Katanning | 16.2 | +0.8 | 20.7 | 10th | 7.9 | +2.0 | 0.8 | 3rd | 80.8 | 59.7 | high | 135% |
Lake Grace | 17.6 | +0.8 | 22.9 | 10th | 7.2 | +1.6 | 0.8 | 4th | 81.0 | 39.0 | highest | 208% |
Narrogin | 17.4 | +2.0 | 22.0 | 10th | 7.5 | +2.3 | 0.1 | 4th | 82.2 | 67.7 | high | 121% |
Newdegate Research Station | 16.9 | +0.5 | 22.4 | 17th | 5.6 | +1.3 | -1.7 | 4th | 99.6 | 45.7 | v high | 218% |
Pingelly | 17.5 | +1.3 | 21.4 | 10th | 6.8 | +1.1 | 0.8 | 2nd | 121.8 | 62.7 | v high | 194% |
Ravensthorpe | 19.1 | +1.7 | 25.6 | 17th | 7.4 | +0.7 | 2.0 | 3rd | 58.6 | 45.6 | high | 129% |
Wagin | 17.0 | +0.9 | 21.7 | 10th | 7.6 | +1.9 | 0.3 | 3rd | 57.4 | 56.8 | average | 101% |
Wandering | 17.9 | +1.3 | 22.2 | 10th | 7.9 | +3.8 | 2.9 | 8th | 108.4 | 94.1 | average | 115% |
Eucla (district 11) | ||||||||||||
Eucla | 23.0 | +3.8 | 34.7 | 29th | 9.3 | +1.7 | 4.7 | 5th | 9.6 | 26.2 | low | 37% |
Eyre | 22.4 | +2.8 | 31.0 | 29th | 6.0 | 0.0 | -4.2 | 3rd | 2.9 | 29.8 | v low | 10% |
Forrest | 23.3 | +2.2 | 34.4 | 29th | 8.3 | +2.4 | 3.0 | 6th | 9.8 | 12.9 | average | 76% |
South East (district 12) | ||||||||||||
Bulga Downs | 23.4 | +1.2 | 30.0 | 28th | 7.8 | +1.5 | 2.8 | 5th | 4.0 | 15.0 | low | 27% |
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 21.1 | +2.4 | 27.4 | 22nd | 8.0 | +2.2 | -0.3 | 4th | 8.2 | 21.3 | low | 38% |
Laverton Aero | 22.9 | +1.9 | 30.6 | 22nd | 9.9 | +2.4 | 3.1 | 5th | 3.6 | 9.7 | average | 37% |
Leinster Aero | 23.5 | +1.7 | 30.4 | 28th | 10.1 | +2.3 | 3.5 | 5th | 1.6 | 8.2 | low | 20% |
Leonora Aero | 23.3 | +1.5 | 30.7 | 22nd | 9.5 | +1.8 | 3.0 | 5th | 0.8 | 10.9 | low | 7% |
Munglinup West | 18.8 | +0.8 | 27.0 | 17th | 7.7 | +0.9 | 1.8 | 2nd | 56.0 | 46.8 | high | 120% |
Norseman Aero | 20.6 | +1.3 | 26.8 | 17th | 6.4 | +1.9 | -1.8 | 2nd | 28.0 | 24.2 | high | 116% |
Salmon Gums Res.Stn. | 19.1 | +1.6 | 26.4 | 17th | 6.4 | +1.7 | -2.2 | 4th | 55.0 | 34.6 | high | 159% |
Southern Cross Airfield | 19.1 | +0.5 | 25.7 | 17th | 5.9 | +1.9 | -0.7 | 5th | 32.2 | 31.8 | average | 101% |
North East (district 13) | ||||||||||||
Carnegie | 26.0 | +1.7 | 35.0 | 29th | 9.6 | +2.1 | 5.0 | 5th | 41.0 | 7.4 | v high | 554% |
Giles Meteorological Office | 27.3 | +4.4 | 36.1 | 29th | 12.4 | +3.6 | 4.5 | 1st | 19.6 | 9.4 | high | 209% |
Telfer Aero | 30.6 | +2.1 | 38.7 | 30th | 14.7 | +2.1 | 8.6 | 5th | 9.6 | 5.2 | high | 185% |
Warburton Airfield | 26.5 | +3.0 | 37.8 | 29th | 10.6 | +3.2 | 4.5 | 7th | 15.8 | 8.4 | high | 188% |
Wiluna Aero | 24.9 | 32.4 | 28th | 9.7 | 3.6 | 5th | 3.0 | |||||
Offshore Islands | ||||||||||||
Adele Island | 29.1 | 30.2 | 29th | 24.4 | 22.4 | 5th | ||||||
Rowley Shoals | 26.5 | 29.3 | 29th | 24.4 | 21.9 | 4th | ||||||
Varanus Island | 25.9 | +0.4 | 29.7 | 28th | 20.9 | +0.7 | 18.3 | 2nd | 31.8 | 2.5 | highest | 1272% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Monthly climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists 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.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 5 pm on Sunday 1 September 2024. 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.
Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.
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