Tuesday, 1 March 2011 - Seasonal Climate Summary for South Australia - Product code IDCKGC23R0
South Australia in summer 2010-11: 3rd wettest summer on record
- Summer rainfall was well above average across the state, with this summer being the 3rd wettest on record as a result.
- 47 locations had their wettest summer on record, predominantly in the east of the State.
- 67 locations had their highest ever daily rainfall in the summer period.
- Maximum temperatures close to average overall.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Summer 2010/2011 was the third wettest summer on record after the summers of 1973/74 and 1975/76. 47 individual locations experienced their wettest summer on record, mainly locations through the Riverland, Murray Mallee and Southeast districts, though this also included locations in the Barossa Valley, and some locations into the northern Flinders Ranges and the southern pastoral districts, see summer rainfall records. The well above average rainfall was largely due to one of the strongest La Niña events on record in the Pacific Ocean, which peaked in late 2010 and early 2011.
Several heavy rainfall events were experienced over the summer months, the first of note being at the start of December. Warm and humid conditions combined with the passage of low pressure troughs led to wide spread shower and thunderstorm activity in the first week of December 2010. Several severe thunderstorms were observed with heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Close to 120 locations set new highest daily December rainfall records, predominantly on the 7th/8th of December, see summer daily rainfall records.
From the 12th to the 15th of January 2011 tropical air was drawn into a trough near the eastern border of South Australia, placing eastern border areas of SA in an extremely moist air mass. Heavy rainfall on the 13th led to close to 20 locations setting new highest daily rainfall records for January in the 24 hours to 9am on the 14th.
On the 5th and 6th of February 2011, Ex-Tropical Cyclone Yasi moved in just north of the South Australia/Northern Territory border. High levels of moisture associated with Ex-TC Yasi combined with the passage of a trough of low pressure across South Australia resulted in heavy rainfall and localised flooding across parts of the Riverland, Flinders and Mid North districts.
Pastoral Districts
Rainfall totals in the pastoral areas ranged from around 70 to 150mm, with higher totals at some locations up to 250mm. Ernabella (Pukatja) had the highest rainfall total in the state this summer, with 341.8 mm.
Agricultural Districts
Totals in the agricultural areas ranged from 70 mm and up to 200 mm. Some locations, predominantly in the southeast, received up to 280 mm. The wettest location in the Agricultural districts was Parilla with 336.8 mm. Many locations in the eastern districts had rainfall totals 3 to 4 times the average for summer.
Some sites had their highest total summer rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest total summer rainfall for at least 25 years. Some sites had their highest summer daily rainfall on record. See a map of rainfall deciles.Temperature
Maximum
Maximum temperatures were generally close to average across South Australia for summer 2010/2011 overall. In December maximum temperatures were generally below average across South Australia before shifting to above average in January. The last week of January saw well above average maximum temperatures through central parts of the State. On January the 25th Woomera and Leigh Creek had their warmest summer day on record associated with this, see summer maximum temperature records. Maximums then shifted back to below average in February.
Mean maximum temperatures over the pastoral districts of the state were generally within a degree of average, ranging from 31.5°C at Gluepot in the Northeast district to 37.4°C at Oodnadatta Airport in the Far North. The hottest summer day in the pastoral areas was on the 25th January with 48.5°C at Roxby Downs, a new all time record maximum temperature for that location, though this isn't in the record table below due to its short record period.
Mean maximum temperatures in the agricultural districts ranged from 21.3°C at Cape Willoughby on Kangaroo Island to 33.6°C at Hawker in the Upper North district. The highest recorded maximum temperature in the agricultural areas for this summer was 47.9°C on the 25th January at Port Augusta Aerodrome. The coolest daily maximum temperature was recorded at Mount Lofty in the Mount Lofty Ranges with 11.3°C on the 10th of December.
Some sites had their highest summer temperature on record. Some sites had their coldest summer day (lowest maximum temperature) on record.Minimum
In the pastoral districts mean monthly minimum temperatures were close to 1°C above average, and ranged from 15.7°C at Gluepot Reserve in the Northeast district to 23.7°C at Oodnadatta Airport in the Far North district. The lowest recorded minimum temperature in the pastoral areas was 6.5°C recorded at Yunta Airstrip on 20th December 2010. The warmest recorded minimum temperature in the pastoral districts was 34.2 °C at Oodnadatta Airport in the Far North on the 28th January 2011, which was it's equal warmest summer night on record, see warmest summer night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
Over the agricultural districts mean minimum temperatures were generally close to 1°C above average. They ranged from 11.7°C at Mount Gambier Aerodrome in the Lower South East district to 18.9 °C at Port Augusta Aerodrome in the Western Agricultural district.
The lowest recorded minimum temperature for summer was 2.2°C at Coonawarra on the 7th of February 2011, whilst the highest recorded minimum temperature was 31.0°C at Port Pirie (Nystar) on the 31st January 2011.
Some sites had their warmest summer night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
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Extremes in summer 2010-11 | |
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Hottest day | 48.5 °C at Roxby Downs (Olympic Dam Aerodrome) on 25 Jan 2011 |
Warmest days on average | 37.4 °C at Oodnadatta Airport |
Coolest days on average | 21.3 °C at Cape Willoughby |
Coldest day | 11.3 °C at Mount Lofty on 10 Dec 2010 |
Coldest night | 2.2 °C at Coonawarra on 7 Feb 2011 |
Coolest nights on average | 11.7 °C at Mount Gambier Aero |
Warmest nights on average | 23.7 °C at Oodnadatta Airport |
Warmest night | 34.2 °C at Oodnadatta Airport on 28 Jan 2011 |
Warmest on average overall | 30.5 °C at Oodnadatta Airport |
Coolest on average overall | 17.9 °C at Mount Gambier Aero |
Wettest overall | 341.8 mm at Ernabella (Pukatja) |
Highest wind gust | 135 km/h at Woomera Aerodrome on 7 Dec 2010 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Record highest summer daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in summer 2010-11 (mm) |
Previous wettest for summer |
Years of record |
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Tanunda | 94.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 69.1 | on 25 Jan 1941 | 133 | |
Hallett | 98.0 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 81.0 | on 5 Feb 1890 | 131 | |
Whyte Yarcowie | 128.4 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 76.2 | on 26 Dec 1946 | 131 | |
Williamstown | 94.6 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 74.7 | on 25 Jan 1941 | 130 | |
Tarlee | 109.8 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 101.9 | on 25 Jan 1941 | 129 | |
Overland Corner | 84.4 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 67.0 | on 20 Feb 2000 | 127 | |
Birdwood | 128.2 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 125.5 | on 9 Feb 1969 | 125 | |
Lyndoch | 86.4 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 78.5 | on 25 Jan 1941 | 125 | |
Frances | 104.0 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 69.9 | on 21 Feb 1949 | 123 | |
Wolseley | 86.2 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 84.8 | on 20 Feb 1949 | 123 | |
Yongala | 128.2 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 101.6 | on 5 Feb 1890 | 118 | |
Loxton (Pyap) | 93.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 73.7 | on 21 Feb 1917 | 116 | |
Mount Bryan | 76.6 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 60.8 | on 20 Jan 2007 | 115 | |
American River | 77.0 | on 19 Feb 2011 | 71.1 | on 14 Feb 1917 | 114 | |
Kingston on Murray | 85.2 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 82.2 | on 20 Feb 2000 | 114 | |
Lyrup | 82.4 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 64.8 | on 2 Feb 1950 | 113 | |
Moorook | 92.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 67.2 | on 20 Feb 2000 | 113 | |
Wirrega (Taunton) | 66.0 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 65.3 | on 14 Dec 1961 | 102 | |
Mindarie | 85.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 79.8 | on 18 Feb 1946 | 99 | |
Karoonda | 73.6 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 71.6 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 98 | |
Sandalwood | 82.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 57.2 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 98 | |
Kalangadoo | 74.0 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 59.7 | on 25 Jan 1941 | 97 | |
Paruna | 64.6 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 48.8 | on 2 Feb 1950 | 95 | |
Renmark Irrigation | 88.0 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 61.0 | on 24 Feb 1967 | 94 | |
Taldra | 106.2 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 52.0 | on 23 Feb 1979 | 94 | |
Rosedale (Turretfield Research Centre) | 90.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 72.1 | on 14 Feb 1913 | 93 | |
Gawler Council Depot | 72.8 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 49.8 | on 5 Feb 1890 | 92 | |
Alawoona | 65.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 61.0 | on 25 Jan 1941 | 91 | |
Galga | 95.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 66.5 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 78 | |
Mooleulooloo | 74.8 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 64.2 | on 9 Feb 1976 | 78 | |
Barmera | 100.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 65.3 | on 2 Feb 1950 | 73 | |
Meningie (Waltowa) | 76.6 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 72.9 | on 4 Dec 1966 | 67 | |
Kersbrook (Mabenjo) | 126.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 81.0 | on 9 Feb 1969 | 60 | |
Hallett (Ashrose) | 74.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 66.8 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 55 | |
Berri | 85.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 41.0 | on 22 Jan 1979 | 52 | |
Tarlee (Hazelton) | 107.6 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 73.2 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 52 | |
Burra Community School | 90.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 75.2 | on 29 Jan 1974 | 51 | |
Pinnaroo (Kombali) | 103.4 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 88.1 | on 8 Feb 1969 | 50 | |
Freeling | 96.3 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 62.5 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 49 | |
Braemar | 80.8 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 58.2 | on 10 Jan 1972 | 48 | |
Mundoora (Barunga North) | 60.8 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 52.0 | on 17 Dec 1992 | 48 | |
Wrattonbully (Joeville) | 97.0 | on 9 Dec 2010 | 82.0 | on 20 Jan 2007 | 45 | |
Williamstown (South Para Reservoir) | 106.6 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 83.3 | on 9 Feb 1969 | 44 | |
Balaklava (Wanappe) | 76.4 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 62.5 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 43 | |
Bordertown (Beeama Section 48) | 63.4 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 61.6 | on 13 Dec 2008 | 43 | |
Bowillia | 75.8 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 64.0 | on 7 Feb 1997 | 43 | |
Duffield Ramco | 89.2 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 76.5 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 43 | |
Keith (Mandurama) | 70.0 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 57.2 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 43 | |
Kulkami | 90.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 62.8 | on 14 Jan 1974 | 43 | |
Mount Schank (Jethia) | 68.4 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 63.0 | on 13 Dec 2008 | 43 | |
Snowtown (Banyula) | 68.6 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 52.6 | on 27 Jan 1981 | 43 | |
Tickera | 93.2 | on 7 Dec 2010 | 76.0 | on 20 Jan 2007 | 43 | |
Waikerie (Eremophila Park) | 113.8 | on 7 Dec 2010 | 67.0 | on 7 Dec 1986 | 43 | |
Avenue (Downer) | 72.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 52.4 | on 20 Jan 2007 | 39 | |
Caliph | 64.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 50.4 | on 1 Jan 1996 | 38 | |
Adelaide (Kent Town) | 66.2 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 37.4 | on 14 Dec 1993 | 35 | |
Kensington Upper (Burnside) | 67.2 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 64.5 | on 14 Feb 1913 | 35 | |
Mantung | 85.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 61.0 | on 23 Feb 1979 | 34 | |
Mount Gambier (Blue Lake Holiday Park) | 100.0 | on 14 Jan 2011 | 63.0 | on 15 Jan 1995 | 34 | |
Adelaide (Hope Valley Reservoir) | 49.2 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 47.2 | on 14 Dec 1993 | 33 | |
Blackwood (Wittunga) | 54.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 44.8 | on 20 Feb 2000 | 33 | |
Parndana | 68.8 | on 19 Feb 2011 | 58.0 | on 14 Jan 1995 | 33 | |
Willalooka (Yardookra) | 75.0 | on 7 Dec 2010 | 51.4 | on 26 Dec 1999 | 33 | |
Mintaro (Martindale) | 62.0 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 58.0 | on 20 Jan 2007 | 31 | |
Glendambo | 97.6 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 77.0 | on 16 Dec 1992 | 29 | |
Loxton Research Centre | 95.2 | on 8 Dec 2010 | 68.0 | on 20 Feb 2000 | 28 | |
Marla Police Station | 80.0 | on 6 Feb 2011 | =80.0 | on 22 Dec 1995 | 27 |
Record highest total summer rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for summer 2010-11 (mm) |
Previous wettest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Kapunda | 211.8 | 174.3 | in 1923 | 150 | 67.1 |
Penola Post Office | 242.3 | 223.6 | in 1875 | 150 | 84.2 |
Tanunda | 268.7 | 175.2 | in 1968 | 143 | 68.5 |
Riverton | 249.8 | 213.0 | in 1992 | 134 | 69.7 |
Whyte Yarcowie | 278.8 | 226.2 | in 1945 | 133 | 64.2 |
Lucindale Post Office | 284.2 | 264.5 | in 1945 | 132 | 74.8 |
Greenock | 226.4 | 183.7 | in 1973 | 130 | 69.9 |
Tarlee | 233.8 | 206.4 | in 1992 | 130 | 66.7 |
Williamstown | 232.4 | 184.3 | in 1945 | 130 | 74.0 |
Yongala | 260.2 | 224.7 | in 1945 | 130 | 67.9 |
Marrabel | 196.2 | 170.6 | in 1945 | 127 | 68.8 |
Sedan | 234.6 | 201.6 | in 1973 | 124 | 55.9 |
Birdwood | 268.2 | 237.0 | in 1992 | 123 | 80.5 |
Lyndoch | 215.8 | 171.0 | in 1923 | 123 | 64.1 |
Frances | 267.2 | 212.6 | in 1945 | 122 | 74.0 |
Wolseley | 283.6 | 197.9 | in 1948 | 120 | 69.1 |
Rosedale (Turretfield Research Centre) | 209.2 | 153.4 | in 1940 | 115 | 61.0 |
Mount Bryan | 240.8 | 236.8 | in 1992 | 114 | 68.0 |
Swan Reach | 245.0 | 174.8 | in 1945 | 113 | 55.2 |
Pinnaroo | 249.4 | 191.3 | in 1968 | 106 | 61.4 |
Keith | 277.0 | 159.5 | in 1971 | 105 | 66.7 |
Peake | 170.7 | 170.4 | in 1968 | 102 | 64.5 |
Geranium | 179.0 | 175.0 | in 1968 | 101 | 65.1 |
Parilla | 336.8 | 225.5 | in 1973 | 99 | 62.9 |
Mount Eba | 201.3 | 199.5 | in 1938 | 97 | 49.9 |
Sandalwood | 247.1 | 181.2 | in 1945 | 97 | 61.6 |
Karoonda | 229.8 | 186.4 | in 1945 | 96 | 61.9 |
Mindarie | 216.2 | 194.0 | in 1945 | 96 | 57.6 |
Alawoona | 329.8 | 177.3 | in 1973 | 90 | 58.6 |
Paruna | 200.2 | 140.9 | in 1973 | 90 | 55.3 |
Point Pass | 262.4 | 254.1 | in 1973 | 90 | 70.6 |
Purnong (Claypans) | 214.5 | 183.3 | in 1973 | 84 | 58.9 |
Mount Gambier Aero | 276.0 | 251.2 | in 1945 | 69 | 93.1 |
Peebinga | 226.8 | 181.3 | in 1973 | 58 | 64.3 |
Stockport (Clifton) | 221.4 | 173.6 | in 1992 | 52 | 66.4 |
Freeling | 220.1 | 149.2 | in 1992 | 48 | 67.2 |
Braemar | 269.0 | 232.6 | in 1973 | 47 | 69.5 |
Nildottie | 238.0 | 135.6 | in 1972 | 44 | 52.7 |
Williamstown (South Para Reservoir) | 284.2 | 173.0 | in 1992 | 43 | 81.2 |
Edinburgh RAAF | 203.6 | 182.2 | in 1973 | 39 | 62.1 |
Caliph | 227.9 | 124.8 | in 1992 | 37 | 53.8 |
Policeman Point | 189.8 | 149.2 | in 1999 | 37 | 65.0 |
Adelaide (Kent Town) | 147.6 | 130.4 | in 1992 | 34 | 62.3 |
Kensington Upper (Burnside) | 164.6 | 133.6 | in 1912 | 32 | 66.4 |
Loxton Research Centre | 272.2 | 125.6 | in 2004 | 27 | 61.6 |
Coonawarra | 249.4 | 139.8 | in 1992 | 26 | 87.2 |
Marla Police Station | 221.9 | 212.9 | in 1999 | 25 | 84.8 |
Highest total summer rainfall for at least 25 years | |||||
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Total rainfall for summer 2010-11 (mm) |
Most recent summer at least this wet |
Years since wetter |
Average for summer |
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Mannum Council Depot | 236.2 | 244.6 | in 1940 | 70 | 53.7 |
Smithfield | 187.4 | 196.0 | in 1940 | 70 | 63.7 |
Adelaide (Glen Osmond) | 152.2 | 152.3 | in 1945 | 65 | 71.7 |
Auburn | 213.8 | 214.2 | in 1945 | 65 | 77.5 |
Kalangadoo | 241.0 | 248.5 | in 1945 | 65 | 93.5 |
Coonalpyn | 147.6 | 168.4 | in 1945 | 61 | 64.6 |
Kingston SE | 179.4 | 268.0 | in 1945 | 61 | 65.7 |
Bridgewater | 256.0 | 293.8 | in 1945 | 60 | 102.1 |
Gawler Council Depot | 159.6 | 178.3 | in 1903 | 56 | 57.0 |
Gumeracha | 217.8 | 226.2 | in 1945 | 56 | 83.0 |
Tintinara | 161.8 | 167.7 | in 1945 | 55 | 65.5 |
Mintaro | 198.4 | 207.9 | in 1945 | 52 | 73.4 |
Millicent | 178.8 | 217.0 | in 1959 | 50 | 84.3 |
Finniss | 165.0 | 271.1 | in 1945 | 49 | 64.4 |
American River | 133.2 | 188.4 | in 1966 | 44 | 55.3 |
Tumby Bay | 142.8 | 166.4 | in 1966 | 43 | 47.6 |
Hahndorf | 224.8 | 232.0 | in 1968 | 41 | 89.4 |
Milang | 158.4 | 161.1 | in 1968 | 41 | 56.6 |
Mount Compass | 196.6 | 214.3 | in 1968 | 41 | 86.6 |
Port Vincent | 127.6 | 154.9 | in 1968 | 41 | 50.1 |
Tailem Bend | 141.8 | 159.3 | in 1968 | 41 | 63.7 |
Echunga Golf Course | 196.6 | 212.1 | in 1968 | 40 | 87.0 |
Meadows | 194.6 | 222.9 | in 1968 | 39 | 94.6 |
Warooka | 106.4 | 157.3 | in 1971 | 39 | 49.3 |
Cape Willoughby | 116.2 | 178.3 | in 1971 | 38 | 59.5 |
Cooke Plains | 129.2 | 133.0 | in 1971 | 38 | 57.6 |
Meningie | 190.2 | 211.7 | in 1971 | 38 | 59.3 |
Robe Comparison | 177.0 | 182.3 | in 1971 | 38 | 67.4 |
Crystal Brook | 144.2 | 169.6 | in 1972 | 37 | 60.8 |
Lameroo Comparison | 190.0 | 285.1 | in 1973 | 37 | 66.6 |
Stansbury | 119.6 | 124.9 | in 1971 | 37 | 49.4 |
Ungarra | 129.8 | 237.6 | in 1966 | 37 | 50.7 |
Yorketown | 119.5 | 137.5 | in 1971 | 37 | 47.6 |
Yunta (Paratoo) | 280.6 | 286.8 | in 1973 | 37 | 64.7 |
Bolivar Treatment Works | 145.2 | 161.6 | in 1973 | 36 | 59.8 |
Parrakie | 182.0 | 186.6 | in 1973 | 36 | 64.0 |
Yacka | 156.6 | 163.4 | in 1972 | 36 | 60.3 |
Adelaide (Salisbury Bowling Club) | 157.4 | 182.7 | in 1973 | 35 | 60.6 |
Andamooka | 142.2 | 245.3 | in 1975 | 35 | 62.0 |
Beachport | 142.6 | 204.7 | in 1971 | 35 | 74.9 |
Burra Community School | 236.8 | 253.7 | in 1973 | 35 | 73.2 |
Bute | 147.2 | 172.9 | in 1973 | 35 | 54.7 |
Parafield Airport | 133.4 | 176.0 | in 1973 | 35 | 64.1 |
Woomera Aerodrome | 128.8 | 152.2 | in 1975 | 35 | 49.7 |
Myponga | 161.4 | 162.6 | in 1968 | 33 | 82.2 |
Coober Pedy | 129.6 | 170.2 | in 1980 | 30 | 57.0 |
Arkaroola | 226.6 | 348.1 | in 1983 | 27 | 94.8 |
Whyalla Aero | 156.4 | 251.5 | in 1945 | 27 | 62.4 |
Woodside | 210.4 | 223.3 | in 1968 | 26 | 84.0 |
Record highest summer temperature | ||||||
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Highest temperature in summer 2010-11 (°C) |
Previous warmest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Woomera Aerodrome | 48.1 | on 25 Jan 2011 | 47.6 | on 2 Jan 1960 | 62 | 33.5 |
Leigh Creek Airport | 46.1 | on 25 Jan 2011 | 45.6 | on 3 Jan 1990 | 28 | 34.3 |
Record lowest summer daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in summer 2010-11 (°C) |
Previous coolest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Andamooka | 18.7 | on 6 Feb 2011 | 19.2 | on 28 Feb 1987 | 42 | 35.5 |
Arkaroola | 15.4 | on 6 Feb 2011 | 17.1 | on 9 Dec 2002 | 34 | 33.4 |
Leigh Creek Airport | 17.0 | on 6 Feb 2011 | 18.9 | on 28 Feb 1987 | 28 | 34.3 |
Record highest summer daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in summer 2010-11 (°C) |
Previous warmest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Oodnadatta Airport | 34.2 | on 28 Jan 2011 | = 34.2 | on 4 Jan 2004 | 63 | 22.1 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for summer 2010-11 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures for summer (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for summer (°C) |
Rainfall for summer (millimetres) |
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Mean for summer 2010-11 |
Diff from average |
Highest for summer 2010-11 |
Mean for summer 2010-11 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for summer 2010-11 |
Total for summer 2010-11 |
Average for summer |
Rank of summer 2010-11 |
Fraction of summer average |
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Northwest (district 16) | ||||||||||||
Andamooka | 35.5 | 0.0 | 47.8 | 25 Jan 2011 | 21.5 | +0.9 | 12.2 | 20 Dec 2010 | 142.2 | 62.0 | v high | 229% |
Coober Pedy Airport | 35.0 | 47.1 | 25 Jan 2011 | 21.7 | 12.4 | 20 Dec 2010 | 117.4 | |||||
Ernabella (Pukatja) | 34.4 | 43.7 | 28 Jan 2011 | 20.2 | 10.4 | 2 Dec 2010 | 341.8 | |||||
Nonning | 32.7 | +0.2 | 44.2 | 30 Jan 2011 | 17.3 | +1.2 | 9.6 | 20 Dec 2010 | 65.6 | 51.1 | high | 128% |
Tarcoola Aero | 35.3 | 48.0 | 25 Jan 2011 | 19.1 | 8.6 | 20 Dec 2010 | 148.4 | |||||
Woomera Aerodrome | 34.3 | +0.8 | 48.1 | 25 Jan 2011 | 19.9 | +1.1 | 10.8 | 20 Dec 2010 | 128.8 | 49.7 | v high | 259% |
Far North (district 17) | ||||||||||||
Arkaroola | 32.5 | -0.9 | 43.3 | 25 Jan 2011 | 18.7 | -0.3 | 10.0 | 1 Dec 2010 | 226.6 | 94.8 | v high | 239% |
Leigh Creek Airport | 34.6 | +0.3 | 46.1 | 25 Jan 2011 | 20.6 | +0.7 | 10.8 | 20 Dec 2010 | 108.6 | 69.7 | high | 156% |
Marree Aero | 36.5 | 47.3 | 25 Jan 2011 | 21.9 | 13.1 | 20 Dec 2010 | 171.8 | |||||
Marree Comparison | 37.0 | +0.1 | 47.0 | 27 Jan 2011 | 13.4 | 20 Dec 2010 | 73.8 | 54.8 | high | 135% | ||
Moomba Airport | 36.7 | 45.9 | 27 Jan 2011 | 22.3 | 12.3 | 21 Dec 2010 | 99.8 | |||||
Oodnadatta Airport | 37.4 | +0.5 | 47.5 | 27 Jan 2011 | 23.7 | +1.6 | 14.4 | 21 Dec 2010 | 122.8 | 73.2 | high | 168% |
Western Agricultural (district 18) | ||||||||||||
Ceduna AMO | 28.3 | +0.2 | 47.2 | 30 Jan 2011 | 16.2 | +1.5 | 7.6 | 22 Dec 2010 | 113.8 | 46.0 | v high | 247% |
Cleve | 27.4 | -0.2 | 44.5 | 30 Jan 2011 | 16.2 | +1.0 | 9.2 | 16 Dec 2010 | 112.4 | 63.6 | v high | 177% |
Cleve Aerodrome | 27.6 | 44.3 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.7 | 9.2 | 22 Dec 2010 | 94.8 | 58.6 | high | 162% | ||
Coulta (Coles Point) | 26.4 | 40.3 | 29 Jan 2011 | 15.4 | 9.0 | 23 Jan 2011 | 85.8 | |||||
Cummins Aero | 28.3 | 43.8 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.1 | 7.6 | 13 Dec 2010 | 108.0 | |||||
Elliston | 25.1 | -0.2 | 41.1 | 29 Jan 2011 | 16.1 | +0.8 | 9.2 | 28 Dec 2010 | 103.5 | 40.4 | v high | 256% |
Kimba | 30.3 | -0.3 | 44.0 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.7 | +0.5 | 7.6 | 16 Dec 2010 | 130.2 | 57.4 | v high | 227% |
Kyancutta | 31.9 | -0.1 | 46.7 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.3 | +1.4 | 7.5 | 22 Dec 2010 | 101.2 | 50.4 | v high | 201% |
Minnipa Pirsa | 31.7 | 45.4 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.5 | 7.8 | 21 Dec 2010 | 66.8 | |||||
Neptune Island | 21.7 | +0.1 | 34.4 | 30 Jan 2011 | 16.2 | +0.4 | 12.8 | 19 Dec 2010 | 80.0 | 43.8 | high | 183% |
North Shields (Port Lincoln AWS) | 25.4 | 44.3 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.8 | 8.9 | 13 Dec 2010 | 102.0 | |||||
Nullarbor | 26.7 | -0.7 | 47.0 | 30 Jan 2011 | 16.3 | +1.1 | 8.4 | 28 Dec 2010 | 109.6 | 39.2 | v high | 280% |
Port Augusta Aero | 33.1 | 47.9 | 25 Jan 2011 | 18.9 | 10.8 | 11 Dec 2010 | 158.4 | |||||
Streaky Bay | 28.9 | +0.4 | 44.5 | 29 Jan 2011 | 16.9 | +1.2 | 10.7 | 13 Dec 2010 | 102.6 | 39.1 | v high | 262% |
Whyalla Aero | 29.2 | -0.1 | 44.5 | 30 Jan 2011 | 17.6 | +0.6 | 10.3 | 11 Dec 2010 | 156.4 | 62.4 | v high | 251% |
Wudinna Aero | 32.3 | 46.8 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.0 | 6.7 | 28 Dec 2010 | 89.0 | |||||
Upper North (district 19) | ||||||||||||
Hawker | 33.7 | +0.6 | 45.5 | 25 Jan 2011 | 18.1 | +0.9 | 9.0 | 20 Dec 2010 | 142.2 | 62.9 | high | 226% |
Yongala | 30.1 | +0.3 | 43.0 | 25 Jan 2011 | 13.9 | +1.2 | 5.2 | 21 Dec 2010 | 260.2 | 67.9 | highest | 383% |
Northeast (district 20) | ||||||||||||
Gluepot Reserve (Gluepot) | 31.5 | 44.7 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.7 | 7.8 | 28 Dec 2010 | 242.0 | |||||
Yunta Airstrip | 31.6 | 43.5 | 25 Jan 2011 | 16.4 | 6.5 | 20 Dec 2010 | 205.2 | |||||
Lower North (district 21) | ||||||||||||
Clare High School | 28.3 | 40.8 | 30 Jan 2011 | 14.9 | 7.3 | 13 Dec 2010 | 153.6 | |||||
Port Pirie Aerodrome | 31.3 | 44.4 | 30 Jan 2011 | 17.6 | 10.2 | 20 Dec 2010 | 129.2 | |||||
Port Pirie Nyrstar Comparison | 31.4 | +0.1 | 44.5 | 30 Jan 2011 | 18.8 | +1.5 | 12.0 | 20 Dec 2010 | 98.5 | 59.3 | high | 166% |
Snowtown (Rayville Park) | 31.1 | 43.4 | 30 Jan 2011 | 14.2 | 6.0 | 28 Dec 2010 | 159.4 | |||||
Yorke Peninsula (district 22A) | ||||||||||||
Edithburgh | 24.7 | 42.5 | 31 Jan 2011 | 16.4 | 10.0 | 13 Dec 2010 | 124.0 | |||||
Kadina AWS | 30.5 | 43.9 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.2 | 8.0 | 28 Dec 2010 | 111.6 | |||||
Maitland | 28.3 | +0.3 | 42.5 | 30 Jan 2011 | 16.3 | +1.2 | 10.3 | 6 Feb 2011 | 115.0 | 61.8 | high | 186% |
Minlaton Aero | 27.9 | 42.2 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.5 | 7.6 | 22 Dec 2010 | 118.6 | |||||
Warooka | 26.0 | -0.6 | 41.2 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.7 | +0.6 | 9.2 | 10 Dec 2010 | 106.4 | 49.3 | v high | 216% |
Kangaroo Island (district 22B) | ||||||||||||
Cape Borda | 23.1 | 35.8 | 30 Jan 2011 | 14.0 | 8.1 | 22 Dec 2010 | 107.8 | |||||
Cape Willoughby | 21.3 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.9 | +0.4 | 9.9 | 20 Dec 2010 | 116.2 | 59.5 | v high | 195% |
Kingscote Aero | 25.9 | 42.7 | 30 Jan 2011 | 13.7 | 4.1 | 22 Dec 2010 | 110.4 | |||||
Adelaide Plains (district 23A) | ||||||||||||
Adelaide (Kent Town) | 28.8 | +0.3 | 42.9 | 31 Jan 2011 | 17.7 | +1.1 | 11.3 | 22 Dec 2010 | 147.6 | 59.7 | highest | 247% |
Adelaide Airport | 27.5 | +0.2 | 41.9 | 31 Jan 2011 | 16.8 | +1.3 | 9.9 | 22 Dec 2010 | 91.2 | 60.1 | high | 152% |
Edinburgh RAAF | 29.0 | -0.2 | 43.0 | 31 Jan 2011 | 16.9 | +1.0 | 9.5 | 6 Feb 2011 | 203.6 | 62.1 | highest | 328% |
Parafield Airport | 29.5 | +0.7 | 42.8 | 31 Jan 2011 | 16.7 | +0.9 | 8.9 | 6 Feb 2011 | 133.4 | 64.1 | v high | 208% |
Roseworthy AWS | 30.4 | 43.9 | 31 Jan 2011 | 14.6 | 6.1 | 6 Feb 2011 | 111.2 | |||||
County Light (district 23B) | ||||||||||||
Nuriootpa Viticultural | 28.1 | 41.7 | 31 Jan 2011 | 14.6 | 7.2 | 18 Jan 2011 | 226.1 | |||||
Rosedale (Turretfield Research Centre) | 29.6 | -0.1 | 43.5 | 31 Jan 2011 | 15.6 | +0.9 | 7.5 | 18 Jan 2011 | 209.2 | 61.0 | highest | 343% |
Mount Lofty Ranges (district 23C) | ||||||||||||
Hindmarsh Island AWS | 24.3 | 41.2 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.5 | 9.0 | 28 Dec 2010 | 138.0 | |||||
Kuitpo Forest Reserve | 24.2 | 39.4 | 31 Jan 2011 | 13.7 | 8.0 | 20 Dec 2010 | 172.0 | |||||
Mount Barker | 26.6 | +0.3 | 40.0 | 30 Jan 2011 | 12.7 | +1.4 | 5.1 | 7 Feb 2011 | 202.8 | 86.2 | v high | 235% |
Mount Crawford (Mt Crawford AWS) | 25.9 | 39.1 | 30 Jan 2011 | 13.4 | 7.2 | 20 Dec 2010 | 240.2 | |||||
Noarlunga | 27.0 | 41.1 | 31 Jan 2011 | 16.6 | 10.3 | 6 Feb 2011 | ||||||
Parawa (Second Valley Forest AWS) | 22.6 | 38.3 | 30 Jan 2011 | 13.5 | 7.6 | 10 Dec 2010 | 166.2 | |||||
Victor Harbor (Encounter Bay) | 24.1 | 42.2 | 30 Jan 2011 | 14.7 | 6.1 | 22 Dec 2010 | 139.4 | |||||
Upper Murray Valley (district 24A) | ||||||||||||
Loxton Research Centre | 30.3 | -0.6 | 43.6 | 31 Dec 2010 | 15.2 | +1.3 | 7.0 | 27 Dec 2010 | 272.2 | 61.6 | highest | 442% |
Renmark Aero | 30.7 | 44.4 | 31 Dec 2010 | 16.3 | 9.2 | 16 Dec 2010 | 286.4 | |||||
Lower Murray Valley (district 24B) | ||||||||||||
Eudunda | 28.7 | +0.3 | 42.3 | 30 Jan 2011 | 14.3 | +0.9 | 8.2 | 21 Dec 2010 | 223.6 | 70.3 | v high | 318% |
Meningie | 25.5 | -0.1 | 41.2 | 30 Jan 2011 | 14.4 | +0.8 | 7.0 | 28 Dec 2010 | 190.2 | 59.3 | v high | 321% |
Murray Bridge (Pallamana Aerodrome) | 28.5 | 44.3 | 30 Jan 2011 | 13.7 | 4.8 | 28 Dec 2010 | 142.0 | |||||
Murray Bridge Comparison | 28.9 | +0.3 | 45.0 | 30 Jan 2011 | 15.0 | +0.9 | 7.7 | 28 Dec 2010 | 132.6 | 58.2 | v high | 228% |
Strathalbyn Racecourse | 26.4 | 42.2 | 30 Jan 2011 | 14.4 | 6.8 | 22 Dec 2010 | 135.4 | |||||
Murray Mallee (district 25A) | ||||||||||||
Karoonda | 29.5 | 44.6 | 31 Jan 2011 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 14 Dec 2010 | 229.8 | 61.9 | highest | 371% | ||
Upper Southeast (district 25B) | ||||||||||||
Keith | 28.0 | -1.1 | 42.2 | 31 Jan 2011 | 13.8 | +1.1 | 6.5 | 7 Feb 2011 | 277.0 | 66.7 | highest | 415% |
Keith (Munkora) | 28.4 | 42.8 | 30 Jan 2011 | 12.2 | 3.4 | 13 Feb 2011 | 225.0 | |||||
Lameroo (Austin Plains) | 29.2 | 43.3 | 31 Dec 2010 | 13.8 | 6.1 | 20 Dec 2010 | 216.0 | |||||
Lameroo Comparison | 29.1 | -1.0 | 42.5 | 31 Jan 2011 | 14.7 | +1.7 | 7.1 | 20 Dec 2010 | 190.0 | 66.6 | v high | 285% |
Lower Southeast (district 26) | ||||||||||||
Cape Jaffa (The Limestone) | 23.1 | 35.3 | 30 Jan 2011 | 13.5 | 6.2 | 28 Dec 2010 | 188.6 | |||||
Coonawarra | 25.5 | -0.9 | 39.3 | 30 Jan 2011 | 11.9 | +0.9 | 2.2 | 7 Feb 2011 | 249.4 | 87.2 | highest | 286% |
Mount Gambier Aero | 24.0 | -0.4 | 39.6 | 30 Jan 2011 | 11.7 | +0.8 | 3.8 | 7 Feb 2011 | 276.0 | 93.1 | highest | 296% |
Naracoorte Aerodrome | 26.7 | 40.0 | 30 Jan 2011 | 11.9 | 2.3 | 7 Feb 2011 | 269.0 | |||||
Padthaway South | 26.6 | 40.9 | 30 Jan 2011 | 12.3 | 3.8 | 7 Feb 2011 | 260.6 | |||||
Robe Airfield | 23.0 | 34.5 | 30 Jan 2011 | 13.0 | 2.7 | 7 Feb 2011 | 173.4 | |||||
Robe Comparison | 22.0 | -0.1 | 31.3 | 31 Jan 2011 | 14.0 | +0.7 | 7.7 | 7 Feb 2011 | 177.0 | 67.4 | v high | 263% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Seasonal Climate Summary is prepared to list the main features of the weather in South 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 12 pm on Tuesday 1 March 2011. 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 20 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.
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