Monday 1 June 2026 - Monthly Climate Summary for Western Australia - Product code IDCKGC11R0
Western Australia in May 2026
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in May were below to very much below average for western parts from the western Pilbara to the south coast, and above to very much above for parts of the Kimberley, Northern Interior, Pilbara and South East Coastal districts.
- Western Australia's area-averaged rainfall total in May was 14.0 mm, 47% below the 1961-1990 average.
- A few sites had their highest May daily rainfall on record.
- Parry Creek Farm had its highest total May rainfall on record.
- Laverton Aero had its highest total May rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in May were above to very much above average for the south west and some coastal parts of the Central West, Gascoyne and Kimberley districts, and below average for the interior and adjacent parts of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Goldfields districts.
- Western Australia's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 25.5 °C, 0.28 °C above the 1961-1990 average.
- Western Australia had its lowest mean maximum temperature for May since 2015.
- Mean minimum temperatures in May were above to very much above average for south-eastern parts and for areas of the Kimberley, Pilbara and Interior districts, and below to very much below average for south western parts, coastal areas of the Gascoyne and elevated central regions.
- Western Australia's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 12.5 °C, 0.18 °C below the 1961-1990 average.
- A few sites had their coldest May night (lowest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Western Australia's area-averaged mean temperature was 19.0 °C, 0.05 °C above the 1961-1990 average.
- Paynes Fine had its lowest May mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Events
- Settled and dry conditions brought several cold nights to southern Western Australia between 23 and 25 May.
- An unusually strong cold front and deep low pressure system brought unseasonable thunderstorms and damaging to destructive winds to south-west Western Australia on 30 and 31 May.
- For more details, visit the May national climate summary.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in May 2026 | |
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| Hottest day |
37.5 °C at Wyndham Aero on the 4th |
| Warmest days on average |
33.9 °C at Yampi Sound (Defence) |
| Coolest days on average |
18.2 °C at Shannon |
| Coldest day |
12.5 °C at Rocky Gully on the 1st |
| Coldest night |
-3.2 °C at Wandering on the 24th |
| Coolest nights on average |
4.1 °C at Wandering |
| Warmest nights on average |
25.9 °C at Rowley Shoals |
| Warmest night |
27.9 °C at Rowley Shoals on the 3rd |
| Warmest on average overall |
28.5 °C at Troughton Island |
| Coolest on average overall |
12.1 °C at Wandering |
| Wettest overall |
141.2 mm at North Walpole |
| Wettest day |
69.2 mm at Worsley Downs on the 28th |
| Strongest wind gust |
135.0 km/h at Cape Naturaliste on the 31st |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest May daily rainfall | ||||||
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| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Laverton Aero | 40.8 | on the 1st | 25.0 | on 02 May 2001 | 32 | 12.8 |
| Old Eucla | 33.4 | on the 13th | 30.2 | on 11 May 2025 | 25 | 21.6 |
| Parry Creek Farm | 64.0 | on the 18th | 62.0 | on 28 May 2025 | 24 | 12.5 |
| Record highest May total rainfall | |||||
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| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Parry Creek Farm | 64.4 | 63.8 | in 2025 | 23 | 12.5 |
| Highest May total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for May |
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| Laverton Aero | 41.6 | 72.2 | in 2001 | 13.7 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Record lowest May temperature | ||||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Wagin | -1.0 | on the 23rd | -0.7 | on 25 May 2012 | 56 | 8.0 |
| Learmonth Airport | 7.4 | on the 26th | 7.6 | on 03 May 1986 | 52 | 16.0 |
| Pardoo Station | 8.6 | on the 25th | 9.0 | on 22 May 1994 | 28 | 17.1 |
| Lowest May mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for May |
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| Paynes Find | 15.0 | 13.7 | in 2000 | 16.4 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent lower values have gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for May 2026 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for May 2026 |
Diff from average |
Highest for May 2026 |
Mean for May 2026 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for May 2026 |
Total for May 2026 |
Average for May |
Rank of May 2026 |
Fraction of May average |
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| North Kimberley (district 01) | ||||||||||||
| Doongan | 29.9 | -1.3 | 34.6 | 3rd | 16.6 | +1.8 | 10.0 | 31st | 78.2 | 15.9 | high | 492% |
| Kalumburu | 33.1 | -0.4 | 36.5 | 4th | 18.7 | +1.6 | 11.6 | 30th | 1.2 | 18.9 | average | 6% |
| Troughton Island | 31.4 | +0.2 | 33.7 | 13th | 25.6 | +0.1 | 22.6 | 31st | 0.0 | 34.8 | lowest | 0% |
| Truscott | 31.5 | -0.6 | 33.5 | 4th | 21.9 | +0.5 | 16.2 | 27th | 0.2 | 17.9 | average | 1% |
| Wyndham Aero | 32.9 | -1.2 | 37.5 | 4th | 20.0 | +0.9 | 12.5 | 29th | 35.8 | 13.8 | high | 259% |
| East Kimberley (district 02) | ||||||||||||
| Halls Creek Airport | 28.7 | -1.6 | 34.4 | 3rd | 15.3 | +0.3 | 7.4 | 29th | 59.2 | 12.0 | highest | 493% |
| Kununurra Aero | 31.9 | -1.0 | 36.6 | 3rd | 19.2 | +0.7 | 11.1 | 29th | 29.6 | 7.3 | high | 406% |
| West Kimberley (district 03) | ||||||||||||
| Broome Airport | 31.1 | -0.6 | 34.6 | 14th | 18.2 | 0.0 | 11.4 | 30th | 5.2 | 28.2 | average | 18% |
| Curtin Aero | 31.9 | -1.3 | 35.8 | 5th | 18.3 | -0.8 | 9.9 | 31st | 4.0 | 16.1 | average | 25% |
| Cygnet Bay | 29.9 | -1.1 | 33.8 | 8th | 21.4 | +2.1 | 14.5 | 30th | 7.8 | 38.6 | average | 20% |
| Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 32.1 | -1.2 | 36.3 | 3rd | 17.2 | +1.2 | 10.3 | 30th | 1.2 | 15.4 | average | 8% |
| Yampi Sound (Defence) | 33.9 | 37.1 | 3rd | 16.8 | 9.0 | 27th | 11.0 | |||||
| De Grey (district 04) | ||||||||||||
| Bedout Island | 29.2 | +0.5 | 31.7 | 1st | 24.3 | +0.6 | 22.5 | 6th | ||||
| Karratha Aero | 29.5 | -0.6 | 34.3 | 1st | 18.1 | -0.2 | 11.3 | 27th | 0.0 | 30.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Legendre Island | 27.7 | -0.7 | 32.0 | 1st | 22.3 | +0.2 | 16.9 | 28th | ||||
| Mandora | 31.7 | -0.6 | 36.3 | 13th | 17.2 | +0.2 | 9.4 | 31st | 0.0 | 25.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Marble Bar | 29.7 | -1.4 | 36.4 | 1st | 16.6 | -0.4 | 10.3 | 27th | 28.6 | 12.8 | high | 223% |
| Pardoo Station | 29.7 | -2.3 | 33.8 | 15th | 16.3 | -0.8 | 8.6 | 25th | 49.2 | 23.8 | high | 207% |
| Port Hedland Airport | 30.7 | -0.1 | 34.9 | 2nd | 17.2 | -0.2 | 10.1 | 25th | 19.4 | 26.6 | average | 73% |
| Roebourne Aero | 30.7 | -0.9 | 35.5 | 15th | 16.1 | -0.7 | 8.5 | 28th | 0.0 | 37.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Fortescue (district 05) | ||||||||||||
| Barrow Island Airport | 27.0 | -0.5 | 30.3 | 2nd | 20.8 | -0.5 | 14.6 | 28th | 0.0 | 56.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Karijini North | 28.5 | 33.9 | 1st | 16.6 | 9.7 | 28th | 0.0 | |||||
| Learmonth Airport | 28.8 | +0.1 | 31.7 | 14th | 14.6 | -1.4 | 7.4 | 26th | 2.0 | 41.3 | low | 5% |
| Mardie | 31.4 | -0.2 | 35.1 | 2nd | 17.2 | +0.2 | 10.3 | 25th | 0.0 | 38.0 | lowest | 0% |
| Onslow Airport | 29.8 | +0.3 | 33.7 | 2nd | 18.0 | +0.5 | 12.0 | 28th | 0.4 | 49.9 | v low | 1% |
| Thevenard Island | 28.3 | -0.5 | 31.5 | 14th | 21.0 | -0.3 | 14.6 | 26th | 0.0 | 45.1 | lowest | 0% |
| West Gascoyne (district 06) | ||||||||||||
| Carnarvon Airport | 28.2 | +1.7 | 34.0 | 4th | 14.0 | -0.8 | 7.9 | 25th | 17.0 | 32.5 | average | 52% |
| Murchison | 25.7 | -0.6 | 30.2 | 21st | 13.1 | 16.5 | average | 79% | ||||
| Shark Bay Airport | 26.9 | -0.7 | 31.4 | 13th | 13.7 | -0.9 | 6.3 | 26th | 30.2 | 22.5 | high | 134% |
| East Gascoyne (district 07) | ||||||||||||
| Newman Aero | 26.3 | -0.8 | 32.4 | 31st | 11.7 | -0.1 | 4.4 | 27th | 0.0 | 17.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Paraburdoo Aero | 28.7 | -0.4 | 32.7 | 30th | 15.7 | +0.9 | 9.5 | 11th | 0.0 | 18.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Murchison (district 07A) | ||||||||||||
| Meekatharra Airport | 24.1 | +0.1 | 30.5 | 30th | 11.9 | -0.2 | 5.2 | 24th | 3.0 | 21.3 | low | 14% |
| Mount Magnet Aero | 22.9 | -1.2 | 27.6 | 21st | 11.0 | -0.6 | 4.9 | 24th | 5.6 | 16.0 | average | 35% |
| Paynes Find | 22.3 | -1.1 | 27.4 | 21st | 7.9 | -1.5 | 1.9 | 24th | 17.4 | 34.4 | average | 51% |
| North Coast (district 08) | ||||||||||||
| Dalwallinu | 22.1 | -0.2 | 27.7 | 13th | 7.5 | -2.2 | 2.4 | 24th | 20.8 | 32.9 | average | 63% |
| Geraldton Airport | 25.7 | 0.0 | 30.0 | 19th | 11.6 | -0.9 | 5.2 | 24th | 47.4 | 36.1 | high | 131% |
| Kalbarri | 26.4 | +0.2 | 30.4 | 19th | 12.6 | -0.8 | 6.6 | 23rd | 38.6 | 51.8 | average | 74% |
| Morawa Airport | 23.7 | -0.5 | 28.4 | 20th | 8.7 | -1.7 | 2.4 | 23rd | 28.6 | 34.1 | average | 84% |
| Mullewa | 24.1 | +0.2 | 28.1 | 12th | 10.8 | -0.5 | 4.5 | 23rd | 26.4 | 44.8 | average | 59% |
| North Island | 24.5 | -0.1 | 27.5 | 12th | 17.7 | -0.8 | 10.1 | 26th | 45.2 | 39.1 | average | 116% |
| Wongan Hills | 22.2 | +0.5 | 26.8 | 20th | 8.7 | -1.2 | 1.9 | 23rd | 22.8 | 50.5 | low | 45% |
| Central Coast (district 09) | ||||||||||||
| Badgingarra Research Stn | 22.3 | -0.3 | 27.9 | 13th | 10.3 | -0.4 | 5.6 | 2nd | 35.2 | 65.4 | low | 54% |
| Bickley | 19.2 | -0.2 | 25.3 | 12th | 9.7 | -0.5 | 5.1 | 24th | 45.0 | 128.1 | v low | 35% |
| Garden Island HSF | 21.1 | -0.5 | 26.2 | 11th | 12.5 | -1.4 | 7.7 | 23rd | 40.4 | 73.6 | low | 55% |
| Gingin Aero | 22.3 | -0.6 | 28.2 | 12th | 6.8 | -2.2 | -1.0 | 24th | 46.4 | 71.2 | low | 65% |
| Jandakot Aero | 22.1 | -0.1 | 27.8 | 12th | 7.5 | -2.0 | 0.5 | 24th | 22.0 | 102.9 | lowest | 21% |
| Jurien Bay | 23.8 | +0.4 | 28.4 | 19th | 10.1 | -1.7 | 4.2 | 2nd | 30.2 | 74.1 | low | 41% |
| Karnet | 19.5 | +0.2 | 25.2 | 12th | 8.5 | -0.6 | 2.2 | 23rd | 43.3 | 136.1 | v low | 32% |
| Lancelin (Defence) | 23.1 | 28.4 | 20th | 11.1 | 5.7 | 8th | 48.2 | |||||
| Millendon (Swan Valley) | 22.6 | 28.6 | 12th | 8.1 | 1.1 | 24th | 25.2 | |||||
| Pearce RAAF | 22.8 | +0.6 | 28.7 | 12th | 9.0 | -1.7 | 2.0 | 23rd | 21.8 | 81.7 | v low | 27% |
| Perth Airport | 22.9 | +1.0 | 28.9 | 12th | 9.0 | -1.4 | 2.8 | 23rd | 31.8 | 95.9 | low | 33% |
| Perth Airport Comparison | 22.4 | 28.5 | 12th | 9.5 | 3.2 | 23rd | 31.8 | |||||
| Perth Metro | 22.2 | -0.2 | 28.3 | 12th | 8.9 | -1.7 | 2.5 | 24th | 53.2 | 85.5 | low | 62% |
| Rottnest Island | 21.1 | -0.1 | 25.4 | 12th | 14.8 | -0.5 | 12.4 | 2nd | 6.8 | 70.0 | lowest | 10% |
| Swanbourne | 21.7 | -0.6 | 26.9 | 11th | 11.6 | -1.0 | 6.1 | 24th | 35.4 | 86.5 | low | 41% |
| South Coast (district 09A) | ||||||||||||
| Albany | 19.4 | +0.7 | 26.8 | 12th | 11.1 | +0.3 | 7.7 | 10th | 83.6 | 114.0 | average | 73% |
| Albany Airport | 19.8 | 0.0 | 26.9 | 12th | 9.0 | -0.4 | 3.3 | 25th | 88.6 | 79.1 | high | 112% |
| Bridgetown | 19.5 | -0.2 | 24.9 | 12th | 5.4 | -1.3 | -0.4 | 25th | 67.4 | 93.0 | average | 72% |
| Bunbury | 20.5 | -0.6 | 23.6 | 13th | 8.4 | -0.9 | 2.1 | 23rd | 51.6 | 97.7 | low | 53% |
| Busselton Aero | 20.0 | -0.6 | 23.3 | 13th | 7.6 | -1.4 | 0.7 | 23rd | 78.8 | 95.7 | average | 82% |
| Cape Leeuwin | 20.2 | +0.9 | 24.5 | 11th | 14.0 | +0.2 | 11.0 | 1st | 53.0 | 134.1 | v low | 40% |
| Cape Naturaliste | 20.3 | +1.0 | 25.2 | 12th | 12.9 | +0.2 | 9.0 | 23rd | 79.2 | 112.6 | low | 70% |
| Collie East | 20.3 | +0.1 | 25.6 | 12th | 4.6 | -1.5 | -2.0 | 25th | 68.4 | 89.7 | average | 76% |
| Donnybrook | 22.1 | +2.0 | 26.5 | 12th | 8.4 | +0.2 | 3.4 | 25th | 36.2 | 132.1 | v low | 27% |
| Dwellingup | 19.6 | +0.9 | 25.3 | 12th | 6.6 | -1.2 | 0.7 | 24th | 93.8 | 153.4 | low | 61% |
| Esperance | 20.7 | +0.1 | 27.9 | 21st | 11.2 | +0.1 | 8.2 | 8th | 56.6 | 69.6 | average | 81% |
| Esperance Aero | 19.7 | -0.6 | 26.2 | 21st | 10.2 | -0.3 | 7.7 | 30th | 51.2 | 62.8 | average | 82% |
| Hopetoun North | 20.6 | -0.5 | 28.8 | 21st | 10.5 | +0.1 | 6.3 | 9th | 70.6 | 43.4 | high | 163% |
| Jarrahwood | 20.3 | +0.2 | 24.1 | 12th | 5.2 | -1.5 | -1.0 | 25th | 84.4 | 119.8 | low | 70% |
| Mandurah | 20.6 | -0.6 | 23.2 | 8th | 12.8 | -0.7 | 8.2 | 24th | 36.6 | 81.1 | v low | 45% |
| Manjimup | 18.4 | +0.6 | 24.5 | 12th | 8.7 | -0.2 | 5.3 | 24th | 99.0 | 126.5 | average | 78% |
| Mount Barker | 20.1 | +2.2 | 25.0 | 12th | 9.9 | +1.1 | 6.0 | 28th | 33.9 | 80.7 | v low | 42% |
| North Walpole | 19.3 | +0.1 | 24.9 | 12th | 11.0 | -0.3 | 6.9 | 23rd | 141.2 | 115.8 | high | 122% |
| Rocky Gully | 18.4 | -0.2 | 25.4 | 12th | 8.9 | -0.3 | 3.6 | 23rd | 77.4 | 75.8 | average | 102% |
| Shannon | 18.2 | 0.0 | 23.8 | 12th | 9.0 | +0.1 | 6.4 | 25th | 131.6 | 115.3 | average | 114% |
| Windy Harbour | 19.5 | -0.4 | 24.8 | 12th | 10.5 | -0.2 | 6.2 | 9th | 76.2 | 142.0 | v low | 54% |
| Witchcliffe West | 19.2 | 23.4 | 12th | 10.0 | 4.3 | 25th | 70.6 | |||||
| North Central (district 10) | ||||||||||||
| Bencubbin | 21.5 | +0.5 | 27.0 | 21st | 7.7 | -1.5 | 2.0 | 23rd | 1.4 | 35.5 | v low | 4% |
| Cunderdin Airfield | 21.8 | -0.3 | 27.6 | 20th | 6.5 | -1.6 | -0.5 | 23rd | 26.6 | 29.7 | average | 90% |
| Goomalling | 24.0 | +1.7 | 28.0 | 12th | 9.5 | +0.1 | 4.8 | 4th | 3.8 | 46.3 | v low | 8% |
| Kellerberrin | 23.0 | +2.0 | 27.0 | 12th | 6.7 | -1.4 | 0.0 | 25th | 2.0 | 40.4 | v low | 5% |
| Merredin | 22.1 | +1.2 | 22.2 | 27th | 10.7 | +1.7 | 9.7 | 26th | 1.4 | 39.8 | v low | 4% |
| Northam | 22.0 | +0.7 | 27.8 | 20th | 5.8 | -2.6 | -0.4 | 24th | 17.1 | 54.1 | low | 32% |
| York | 21.8 | -0.3 | 27.5 | 20th | 4.8 | -2.1 | 0.0 | 25th | 18.8 | 44.9 | low | 42% |
| South Central (district 10A) | ||||||||||||
| Beverley | 21.6 | 0.0 | 26.8 | 12th | 5.5 | -2.3 | -1.4 | 24th | 9.0 | 52.7 | v low | 17% |
| Brookton | 21.3 | +0.7 | 27.0 | 13th | 5.5 | -2.2 | -1.2 | 23rd | 10.8 | 55.6 | v low | 19% |
| Corrigin | 21.5 | +1.7 | 26.0 | 12th | 5.9 | -1.6 | -2.0 | 25th | 3.0 | 45.5 | lowest | 7% |
| Hyden | 21.8 | +0.8 | 27.5 | 21st | 6.2 | -1.3 | 0.1 | 24th | 9.8 | 38.3 | low | 26% |
| Jacup | 19.4 | -0.4 | 26.3 | 12th | 7.7 | -0.7 | 1.7 | 24th | 32.4 | 33.0 | average | 98% |
| Katanning | 19.4 | +0.1 | 26.3 | 13th | 7.6 | -1.0 | 2.0 | 24th | 22.8 | 45.6 | low | 50% |
| Lake Grace | 20.0 | -0.2 | 26.1 | 13th | 7.7 | -0.9 | 0.4 | 24th | 6.2 | 30.0 | low | 21% |
| Narrogin | 20.1 | +1.4 | 25.5 | 13th | 6.5 | -1.3 | -0.4 | 24th | 13.0 | 61.3 | v low | 21% |
| Newdegate Research Station | 20.2 | +0.1 | 27.3 | 21st | 5.4 | -1.6 | -1.0 | 24th | 11.6 | 40.7 | low | 28% |
| Ongerup | 21.9 | +2.7 | 27.0 | 13th | 7.9 | -0.6 | 1.6 | 26th | 1.4 | 42.3 | lowest | 3% |
| Pingelly | 20.4 | +0.5 | 26.0 | 13th | 7.7 | -1.0 | 1.0 | 24th | 18.5 | 56.6 | v low | 33% |
| Ravensthorpe | 19.9 | -0.2 | 26.7 | 13th | 9.0 | -0.7 | 5.8 | 16th | 24.0 | 42.9 | low | 56% |
| Wagin | 20.0 | +0.4 | 26.0 | 13th | 6.2 | -1.8 | -1.0 | 23rd | 11.3 | 53.1 | v low | 21% |
| Wandering | 20.2 | 0.0 | 26.5 | 12th | 4.1 | -2.1 | -3.2 | 24th | 21.8 | 55.2 | low | 40% |
| Eucla (district 11) | ||||||||||||
| Eucla | 20.5 | -0.7 | 27.5 | 14th | 11.3 | +0.7 | 7.0 | 17th | 57.4 | 30.4 | high | 189% |
| Eyre | 19.3 | -2.2 | 20.9 | 6th | 11.3 | +2.5 | 7.2 | 9th | 24.6 | 37.3 | average | 66% |
| Forrest | 21.6 | -0.8 | 26.9 | 14th | 9.4 | +0.9 | 5.6 | 18th | 8.6 | 14.5 | average | 59% |
| Red Rocks Point | 20.7 | -0.6 | 27.7 | 14th | 11.8 | +0.6 | 7.9 | 30th | 38.4 | 23.9 | average | 161% |
| South East (district 12) | ||||||||||||
| Bulga Downs | 22.7 | -1.4 | 26.8 | 13th | 8.5 | -0.6 | 3.1 | 27th | 2.6 | 24.0 | low | 11% |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 20.6 | -0.2 | 26.3 | 21st | 8.2 | -0.5 | 1.8 | 24th | 10.8 | 23.8 | average | 45% |
| Laverton Aero | 21.1 | -1.3 | 25.6 | 13th | 9.5 | -0.9 | 2.9 | 24th | 41.6 | 12.8 | high | 325% |
| Leinster Aero | 22.0 | -1.3 | 26.4 | 13th | 9.0 | -1.4 | 2.7 | 24th | 6.6 | 13.3 | average | 50% |
| Leonora Aero | 21.9 | -1.4 | 26.4 | 21st | 8.7 | -1.1 | 2.1 | 24th | 6.2 | 8.7 | average | 71% |
| Munglinup West | 19.4 | -1.2 | 26.7 | 21st | 8.9 | -0.7 | 6.4 | 16th | 59.6 | 37.2 | high | 160% |
| Norseman Aero | 20.3 | -0.8 | 28.2 | 14th | 6.6 | -0.4 | -0.6 | 24th | 8.4 | 17.1 | average | 49% |
| Salmon Gums Res.Stn. | 19.8 | -0.2 | 26.1 | 20th | 6.4 | -0.7 | 0.3 | 17th | 14.2 | 32.9 | low | 43% |
| Southern Cross Airfield | 21.0 | -0.5 | 26.5 | 21st | 5.7 | -1.7 | -1.1 | 24th | 11.8 | 26.3 | low | 45% |
| North East (district 13) | ||||||||||||
| Carnegie | 23.9 | -1.4 | 31.0 | 31st | 9.5 | -1.2 | 3.3 | 24th | 5.4 | 16.3 | average | 33% |
| Giles Meteorological Office | 22.6 | -1.2 | 31.4 | 1st | 10.5 | -0.7 | 2.7 | 25th | 11.0 | 19.7 | average | 56% |
| Telfer Aero | 27.3 | -1.8 | 36.0 | 1st | 15.1 | -0.3 | 9.9 | 26th | 25.4 | 18.5 | high | 137% |
| Warburton Airfield | 22.6 | -1.8 | 30.7 | 1st | 10.7 | +0.2 | 4.0 | 26th | 16.0 | 14.6 | average | 110% |
| Wiluna Aero | 23.6 | 30.6 | 30th | 9.4 | 4.0 | 24th | 0.0 | |||||
| Note: From 2017, information about Christmas Island and the Cocos and Keeling Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
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 on Monday 1 June 2026. 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, excluding the current year. The length of record can
vary widely from site to site. Averages are not shown for sites with fewer 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.
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
