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.
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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 in August 2024
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

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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 August daily rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
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
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
August
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
Observed
(mm)
Most recent
higher
Average for
August
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
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
August
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
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
August
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
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
August
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
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
August
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
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
August
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
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
August
Munglinup West 1.8 on the 2nd = 1.8 on the 31st in 2022 23 6.8



Record highest August mean daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
August
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
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
August
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
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
August
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
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
August
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




Summary statistics for August 2024
Maximum temperatures
(°C)
Minimum temperatures
(°C)
Rainfall
(millimetres)
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
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%

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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