Thursday, 1 December 2016 - Seasonal Climate Summary for South Australia - Product code IDCKGC23R0
South Australia in spring 2016: Above average rainfall in the east, cooler than average temperatures
It was a wet, windy and cool spring for South Australia, particularly through September and October when several vigorous frontal systems brought heavy rain and damaging winds to central and eastern districts. Temperatures were cooler than average for most areas with particularly cold nights in central districts
Heavy early season rainfall
- Rainfall during spring was above average, owing to a particularly wet September
- A vigorous frontal system, in mid-September and an intense low pressure system in late September brought heavy rainfall, resulting in some locations having their wettest spring day on record
- The wet conditions observed through September and October resulted in several locations having their wettest spring on record
- Overall, Rainfall for spring was above average for South Australia, and the highest since 2011
Cooler than average, cold nights in central districts
- Vigorous frontal systems saw some locations have their coldest spring day (lowest maximum temperature) on record
- Some locations around Adelaide and in the lower southeast reported their coolest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
- Night time temperatures were particularly cool with several locations reporting their coolest spring nights on record and several other locations having their coolest spring nights for at least 20 years
Flash flooding, severe thunderstorms, damaging winds and tornados
- Strong, gusty and damaging winds occurred several times through the season, particularly during September and October
- In the Adelaide region, flash flooding occurred on 15 September as 101.4 mm fell at Uraidla and 100.2 mm at Ashton, with a number of other sites in the Adelaide Hills exceeding 80 mm
- Central and eastern districts were impacted by severe thunderstorms and a tornado outbreak in late September
- Severe thunderstorms developed over northern districts on 10 November that produced a wind gust of 124 km/hr at Moomba Airport
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in spring 2016 | |
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| Hottest day | 43.8 °C at Marree Aero on 11 Nov |
| Warmest days on average | 29.4 °C at Oodnadatta Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 15.0 °C at Mount Lofty |
| Coldest day | 7.7 °C at Mount Lofty on 30 Sep |
| Coldest night | -1.3 °C at Yongala on 19 Oct |
| Coolest nights on average | 5.7 °C at Yongala |
| Warmest nights on average | 14.4 °C at Oodnadatta Airport |
| Warmest night |
26.9 °C at Oodnadatta Airport on 11 Nov 26.9 °C at Oodnadatta Airport on 21 Nov |
| Warmest on average overall | 21.9 °C at Oodnadatta Airport |
| Coolest on average overall | 10.8 °C at Mount Lofty |
| Wettest overall | 604.1 mm at Piccadilly (Woodhouse) |
| Wettest day | 105.2 mm at Lobethal on 30 Sep |
| Strongest wind gust | 124 km/h at Moomba Airport on 10 Nov |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest spring daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Lobethal | 105.2 | on 30 Sep | 84.4 | on 8 Nov 2005 | 133 | |
| Mount Pleasant | 71.8 | on 30 Sep | 58.2 | on 31 Oct 1997 | 133 | |
| Wirrabara | 74.2 | on 30 Sep | 72.4 | on 23 Sep 2009 | 133 | |
| Innamincka Station | 69.0 | on 1 Sep | 53.5 | on 23 Sep 1998 | 130 | |
| Mount Bryan | 72.0 | on 30 Sep | 62.4 | on 27 Sep 1979 | 120 | |
| Narrung (Yalkuri) | 56.2 | on 30 Sep | 52.0 | on 31 Oct 1997 | 97 | |
| Murray Lagoon (Hawks Nest) | 67.6 | on 14 Sep | 55.5 | on 14 Nov 1979 | 95 | |
| Coober Pedy | 57.6 | on 2 Sep | 43.0 | on 8 Oct 1992 | 87 | |
| Hindmarsh Valley (Fernbrook) | 67.0 | on 29 Sep | 64.4 | on 24 Oct 1975 | 52 | |
| Aldgate | 80.2 | on 29 Sep | 76.0 | on 8 Nov 2005 | 48 | |
| Pelican Lagoon | 46.8 | on 14 Sep | 39.0 | on 4 Sep 2010 | 33 | |
| Pelican Point | 56.0 | on 9 Sep | 55.2 | on 5 Nov 2015 | 33 | |
| Kalamurina | 53.4 | on 2 Sep | 48.4 | on 22 Nov 2011 | 32 | |
| Mount Wilson | 50.4 | on 29 Sep | 49.4 | on 8 Nov 2005 | 27 | |
| McLaren Vale (Pirramimma Winery) | 43.2 | on 29 Sep | 34.4 | on 31 Oct 1997 | 24 | |
| Coober Pedy Airport | 61.4 | on 2 Sep | 31.0 | on 19 Nov 1995 | 23 | |
| Mount Crawford AWS | 54.0 | on 30 Sep | 50.0 | on 31 Oct 1997 | 23 | |
| Nangwarry Forestry SA Depot | 66.8 | on 9 Sep | 44.2 | on 1 Nov 2000 | 23 | |
| Record highest spring total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Mount Barker | 401.6 | 372.8 | in 1992 | 156 | 191.5 |
| Goolwa Council Depot | 242.8 | 239.0 | in 1992 | 154 | 115.3 |
| Gumeracha | 409.0 | 405.7 | in 1992 | 142 | 199.1 |
| Milang | 215.6 | 215.0 | in 1992 | 134 | 99.1 |
| Hahndorf | 476.8 | 428.6 | in 1992 | 132 | 211.9 |
| Macclesfield | 354.2 | 334.1 | in 1887 | 131 | 186.6 |
| Uraidla | 596.0 | 575.4 | in 1992 | 126 | 256.3 |
| Finniss | 238.4 | 232.2 | in 1934 | 103 | 125.1 |
| Inman Valley | 351.7 | 315.6 | in 1979 | 82 | 173.9 |
| Mount Bold Reservoir | 391.8 | 387.0 | in 1992 | 79 | 182.0 |
| Aldgate | 551.5 | 521.0 | in 1992 | 45 | 255.7 |
| Prospect Hill | 386.8 | 362.2 | in 1992 | 44 | 197.7 |
| Burnside | 296.4 | 266.8 | in 2005 | 37 | 135.0 |
| Heathfield Works Depot | 548.5 | 486.8 | in 1992 | 30 | 244.9 |
| Goolwa Barrage | 242.2 | 224.0 | in 1992 | 25 | 112.2 |
| Cape Jaffa (The Limestone) | 182.6 | 162.6 | in 2001 | 23 | 107.0 |
| Clare High School | 265.2 | 254.4 | in 1997 | 23 | 144.3 |
| Nangwarry Forestry SA Depot | 259.8 | 252.6 | in 2000 | 21 | 156.3 |
| Strathalbyn Racecourse | 222.2 | 177.8 | in 1997 | 21 | 109.5 |
| Highest spring total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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| Woodside | 359.4 | 366.5 | in 1964* | 199.2 | |
| Kapunda | 237.2 | 258.6 | in 1979 | 132.0 | |
| Wolseley | 235.4 | 264.4 | in 1979* | 128.2 | |
| Coonalpyn | 181.2 | 249.8 | in 1992 | 117.7 | |
| Karoonda | 184.1 | 216.0 | in 1992 | 91.4 | |
| Langhorne Creek | 182.2 | 209.2 | in 1992 | 102.0 | |
| Millicent | 258.8 | 292.0 | in 1992 | 167.9 | |
| Mindarie | 169.5 | 178.3 | in 1992 | 86.6 | |
| Nairne | 319.8 | 338.4 | in 1992 | 170.9 | |
| Parawa (Sharon) | 399.4 | 421.0 | in 1992 | 212.2 | |
| Strathalbyn | 233.3 | 289.8 | in 1992 | 124.6 | |
| Birdwood | 342.2 | 412.4 | in 1992* | 179.0 | |
| Cape Willoughby | 211.2 | 286.8 | in 1992* | 125.2 | |
| Cudlee Creek (Millbrook Reservoir) | 451.8 | 477.8 | in 1992* | 213.2 | |
| Edinburgh RAAF | 186.4 | 288.6 | in 1992* | 110.4 | |
| Frances | 245.4 | 250.8 | in 1992* | 141.4 | |
| Jamestown Pirsa | 236.4 | 331.6 | in 1992* | 132.5 | |
| Lenswood Research Centre | 513.4 | 545.0 | in 1992* | 240.8 | |
| Lobethal | 406.4 | 485.0 | in 1992* | 213.7 | |
| Lyrup | 162.4 | 176.8 | in 1992* | 68.7 | |
| Mount Compass | 352.6 | 396.4 | in 1992* | 194.9 | |
| Parrakie | 205.2 | 234.2 | in 1992* | 102.7 | |
| Alawoona | 157.0 | 168.8 | in 1993* | 78.8 | |
| Avenue | 204.6 | 251.8 | in 1992* | 146.7 | |
| Belair (State Flora Nursery) | 410.6 | 439.8 | in 1992* | 185.7 | |
| Cherry Gardens | 443.8 | 446.0 | in 1992* | 221.8 | |
| Clarendon | 329.8 | 384.7 | in 1992* | 189.6 | |
| Cooke Plains | 215.1 | 246.0 | in 1992* | 101.8 | |
| Huddleston (Willow Ponds) | 207.2 | 262.0 | in 1992* | 122.0 | |
| Lucindale Post Office | 200.4 | 270.1 | in 1992* | 145.5 | |
| Meadows | 373.3 | 375.8 | in 1992* | 218.7 | |
| Penola Post Office | 252.8 | 284.6 | in 1992* | 168.1 | |
| Point Pass | 197.7 | 247.8 | in 1992* | 118.4 | |
| Adelaide (Seaton) | 194.0 | 288.2 | in 1992* | 110.4 | |
| Keyneton | 226.4 | 323.3 | in 1992* | 134.9 | |
| Kingston on Murray | 143.6 | 148.4 | in 1993* | 68.9 | |
| Mintaro | 296.2 | 336.8 | in 1979* | 160.3 | |
| Mount Pleasant | 305.8 | 366.0 | in 1992* | 168.1 | |
| Williamstown | 332.0 | 491.2 | in 1992* | 167.9 | |
| Coomandook | 189.0 | 211.6 | in 1992* | 109.1 | |
| Georgetown | 254.2 | 303.0 | in 1992* | 129.2 | |
| Manoora | 245.3 | 277.4 | in 1992* | 134.0 | |
| Palmer | 191.5 | 250.0 | in 1992* | 108.0 | |
| Port Elliot Caravan Park | 246.7 | 249.6 | in 1992* | 123.2 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest spring daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Warooka | 11.2 | on 12 Sep | = 11.2 | on 26 Sep 1970 | 52 | 20.7 |
| Meningie | 11.2 | on 12 Sep | = 11.2 | on 26 Sep 1970 | 51 | 20.7 |
| Hawker | 11.5 | on 29 Sep | 11.6 | on 30 Sep 2003 | 45 | 25.8 |
| North Shields (Port Lincoln AWS) | 12.1 | on 29 Sep | 12.4 | on 30 Sep 2003 | 25 | 20.9 |
| Kingscote Aero | 11.2 | on 12 Sep | 12.3 | on 28 Sep 1996 | 23 | 20.4 |
| Parawa (Second Valley Forest AWS) | 8.3 | on 12 Sep | = 8.3 | on 5 Sep 1995 | 23 | 17.0 |
| Cleve Aerodrome | 10.6 | on 29 Sep | 11.7 | on 1 Sep 1997 | 21 | 23.1 |
| Minnipa Pirsa | 11.2 | on 29 Sep | 13.0 | on 16 Sep 1999 | 21 | 25.3 |
| Stenhouse Bay | 11.4 | on 12 Sep | 12.0 | on 11 Sep 2004 | 21 | 20.1 |
| Ernabella (Pukatja) | 10.3 | on 13 Sep | 11.0 | on 18 Sep 2010 | 20 | 29.1 |
| Roseworthy AWS | 11.7 | on 14 Sep | 12.0 | on 11 Sep 2004 | 20 | 23.8 |
| Record lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Cape Jaffa (The Limestone) | 17.2 | 17.6 | in 1994 | 24 | 18.8 |
| Lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Edinburgh RAAF | 20.7 | 19.4 | in 1992 | 22.4 | |
| Keith | 20.3 | 19.3 | in 1992 | 21.8 | |
| Meningie | 19.5 | 19.3 | in 1992 | 20.7 | |
| Mount Gambier Aero | 17.4 | 17.0 | in 1992 | 18.1 | |
| Parafield Airport | 21.2 | 20.3 | in 1992 | 22.1 | |
| Record lowest spring temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Tarcoola Aero | 0.4 | on 15 Sep | 0.5 | on 13 Sep 2004 | 20 | 12.2 |
| Record lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Rosedale (Turretfield Research Centre) | 7.4 | 7.6 | in 1996 | 54 | 8.7 |
| Adelaide (Kent Town) | 10.6 | = 10.6 | in 1986 | 39 | 11.8 |
| Nullarbor | 9.2 | = 9.2 | in 1992 | 28 | 10.3 |
| Coulta (Coles Point) | 9.2 | 9.8 | in 1994 | 24 | 10.4 |
| North Shields (Port Lincoln AWS) | 8.6 | = 8.6 | in 1994 | 24 | 9.9 |
| Edithburgh | 10.0 | 10.2 | in 2003 | 23 | 10.9 |
| Clare High School | 7.0 | 7.1 | in 1996 | 22 | 8.3 |
| Parawa (Second Valley Forest AWS) | 8.3 | = 8.3 | in 2003 | 22 | 9.2 |
| Moomba Airport | 13.8 | 14.3 | in 2010 | 21 | 15.9 |
| Cleve Aerodrome | 8.7 | 9.3 | in 1996 | 20 | 10.3 |
| Nuriootpa Pirsa | 7.1 | 7.6 | in 1996 | 20 | 8.6 |
| Stenhouse Bay | 10.9 | 11.3 | in 2003 | 20 | 12.0 |
| Lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Parafield Airport | 9.4 | 9.3 | in 1952* | 10.4 | |
| Ceduna AMO | 9.4 | 8.7 | in 1971 | 10.0 | |
| Streaky Bay | 10.8 | 10.4 | in 1971* | 11.6 | |
| Eudunda | 7.0 | 6.8 | in 1979 | 8.3 | |
| Edinburgh RAAF | 9.4 | =9.4 | in 1986 | 10.3 | |
| Warooka | 9.8 | 9.7 | in 1986 | 10.3 | |
| Cleve | 9.6 | 9.4 | in 1986* | 10.4 | |
| Arkaroola | 10.0 | 9.9 | in 1992 | 11.6 | |
| Elliston | 10.7 | 10.6 | in 1992 | 11.3 | |
| Kimba | 8.4 | 8.1 | in 1992 | 9.4 | |
| Leigh Creek Airport | 11.2 | 10.8 | in 1992 | 12.7 | |
| Woomera Aerodrome | 11.5 | 11.4 | in 1992 | 12.5 | |
| Yongala | 5.7 | 5.6 | in 1992 | 6.4 | |
| Andamooka | 12.6 | 12.5 | in 1994 | 13.7 | |
| Oodnadatta Airport | 14.4 | =14.4 | in 1984* | 15.1 | |
| Whyalla Aero | 9.8 | 9.5 | in 1989* | 11.0 | |
| Kyancutta | 7.5 | 7.4 | in 1996 | 8.5 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest spring mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Edithburgh | 14.6 | = 14.6 | in 2001 | 23 | 15.6 |
| Clare High School | 13.2 | = 13.2 | in 2001 | 22 | 14.8 |
| Renmark Aero | 16.1 | 16.2 | in 2010 | 21 | 17.5 |
| Nuriootpa Pirsa | 13.3 | 13.8 | in 2010 | 20 | 15.1 |
| Stenhouse Bay | 14.8 | 15.1 | in 2010 | 20 | 16.0 |
| Strathalbyn Racecourse | 14.1 | 14.3 | in 2003 | 20 | 15.5 |
| Lowest spring mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Adelaide (Kent Town) | 15.8 | 15.1 | in 1992 | 17.0 | |
| Adelaide Airport | 15.4 | 14.5 | in 1992 | 16.0 | |
| Edinburgh RAAF | 15.0 | 14.6 | in 1992 | 16.4 | |
| Eudunda | 13.1 | 12.6 | in 1992 | 14.6 | |
| Meningie | 14.6 | 14.5 | in 1992 | 15.2 | |
| North Shields (Port Lincoln AWS) | 14.2 | 13.7 | in 1992 | 15.4 | |
| Parafield Airport | 15.3 | 14.9 | in 1992 | 16.3 | |
| Warooka | 14.7 | 14.6 | in 1992 | 15.5 | |
| Cape Jaffa (The Limestone) | 13.2 | 12.9 | in 1993 | 14.1 | |
| Keith | 14.2 | 13.7 | in 1992* | 15.1 | |
| Streaky Bay | 16.3 | 16.1 | in 1992* | 17.3 | |
| Kingscote Aero | 13.3 | =13.3 | in 1995 | 14.1 | |
| Rosedale (Turretfield Research Centre) | 14.2 | =14.2 | in 1996 | 15.4 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for spring 2016 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for spring 2016 |
Diff from average |
Highest for spring 2016 |
Mean for spring 2016 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for spring 2016 |
Total for spring 2016 |
Average for spring |
Rank of spring 2016 |
Fraction of spring average |
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| Northwest (district 16) | ||||||||||||
| Andamooka | 27.2 | -1.1 | 42.3 | 11 Nov | 12.6 | -1.1 | 4.8 | 16 Sep | 27.0 | 44.5 | average | 61% |
| Coober Pedy Airport | 27.5 | -1.4 | 42.0 | 21 Nov | 13.0 | -1.4 | 4.6 | 14 Sep | 69.6 | 33.3 | v high | 209% |
| Ernabella (Pukatja) | 26.8 | -2.3 | 39.2 | 21 Nov | 12.1 | -1.9 | 1.6 | 30 Sep | 64.8 | 55.9 | high | 116% |
| Mount Ive | 25.2 | 37.5 | 11 Nov | 8.8 | 1.0 | 10 Sep | 60.4 | 64.4 | average | 94% | ||
| Roxby Downs (Olympic Dam Aerodrome) | 27.3 | -1.4 | 42.6 | 21 Nov | 11.4 | -1.5 | 2.9 | 1 Oct | 23.2 | 37.0 | average | 63% |
| Tarcoola Aero | 27.1 | -1.5 | 40.1 | 29 Nov | 10.7 | -1.5 | 0.4 | 15 Sep | 49.4 | 44.0 | average | 112% |
| Woomera Aerodrome | 26.1 | -0.2 | 42.2 | 21 Nov | 11.5 | -1.0 | 3.8 | 15 Sep | 64.2 | 46.4 | high | 138% |
| Far North (district 17) | ||||||||||||
| Arkaroola | 25.3 | -1.5 | 39.0 | 21 Nov | 10.0 | -1.6 | 2.1 | 23 Oct | 84.7 | 51.8 | high | 164% |
| Leigh Creek Airport | 25.9 | -1.2 | 41.6 | 11 Nov | 11.2 | -1.5 | 2.5 | 16 Sep | 85.2 | 53.9 | high | 158% |
| Marree Aero | 28.3 | -1.9 | 43.8 | 11 Nov | 12.6 | -1.7 | 4.1 | 19 Sep | 45.0 | 33.7 | average | 134% |
| Moomba Airport | 28.2 | -2.7 | 40.7 | 21 Nov | 13.8 | -2.1 | 6.0 | 16 Sep | 104.4 | 44.6 | high | 234% |
| Oodnadatta Airport | 29.4 | -0.9 | 43.7 | 7 Nov | 14.4 | -0.7 | 5.1 | 14 Sep | 43.8 | 35.6 | high | 123% |
| Western Agricultural (district 18) | ||||||||||||
| Ceduna AMO | 23.6 | -0.2 | 41.4 | 29 Oct | 9.4 | -0.6 | 1.0 | 11 Sep | 52.2 | 70.7 | average | 74% |
| Cleve | 21.2 | -1.1 | 36.5 | 20 Nov | 9.6 | -0.8 | 3.8 | 19 Oct | 138.0 | 105.5 | high | 131% |
| Cleve Aerodrome | 21.1 | -2.0 | 37.5 | 20 Nov | 8.7 | -1.6 | 3.0 | 11 Sep | 97.0 | 85.4 | high | 114% |
| Coulta (Coles Point) | 20.2 | -1.1 | 34.4 | 29 Oct | 9.2 | -1.2 | 3.2 | 28 Oct | 98.8 | 73.2 | high | 135% |
| Cummins Aero | 21.3 | 36.3 | 20 Nov | 7.1 | 0.1 | 22 Oct | 93.2 | 79.7 | average | 117% | ||
| Elliston | 20.6 | -0.9 | 36.1 | 29 Oct | 10.7 | -0.6 | 3.4 | 11 Sep | 121.0 | 88.9 | high | 136% |
| Kimba | 23.5 | -0.3 | 36.5 | 20 Nov | 8.4 | -1.0 | 2.0 | 18 Sep | 112.8 | 90.0 | high | 125% |
| Kyancutta | 25.0 | -0.3 | 38.6 | 20 Nov | 7.5 | -1.0 | -0.1 | 22 Sep | 74.7 | 78.0 | average | 96% |
| Minnipa Pirsa | 23.6 | -1.7 | 37.2 | 17 Nov | 8.7 | -1.6 | 0.8 | 21 Sep | 69.4 | 64.8 | average | 107% |
| North Shields (Port Lincoln AWS) | 19.8 | -1.1 | 34.1 | 17 Nov | 8.6 | -1.3 | 3.6 | 28 Sep | 109.4 | 82.7 | high | 132% |
| Nullarbor | 23.6 | -0.8 | 40.5 | 29 Oct | 9.2 | -1.1 | 1.3 | 25 Sep | 55.0 | 52.7 | average | 104% |
| Port Augusta Aero | 25.5 | -1.8 | 42.3 | 21 Nov | 10.3 | -1.6 | 2.6 | 19 Sep | 71.4 | 55.2 | average | 129% |
| Streaky Bay | 22.1 | -0.8 | 33.5 | 16 Nov | 10.8 | -0.8 | 5.0 | 23 Oct | 91.8 | 79.8 | average | 115% |
| Whyalla Aero | 23.1 | -1.0 | 39.9 | 11 Nov | 9.8 | -1.2 | 2.7 | 19 Oct | 84.9 | 71.3 | average | 119% |
| Wudinna Aero | 24.8 | -1.3 | 38.6 | 20 Nov | 7.0 | -2.3 | -0.6 | 11 Sep | 51.6 | 58.8 | average | 88% |
| Upper North (district 19) | ||||||||||||
| Hawker | 24.7 | -1.1 | 40.5 | 21 Nov | 0.0 | 4 Sep | 73.7 | 74.9 | average | 98% | ||
| Yongala | 20.1 | -1.8 | 36.7 | 21 Nov | 5.7 | -0.7 | -1.3 | 19 Oct | 151.6 | 99.1 | high | 153% |
| Northeast (district 20) | ||||||||||||
| Gluepot Reserve (Gluepot) | 24.0 | -2.0 | 41.4 | 21 Nov | 8.2 | -1.0 | 0.1 | 23 Oct | 146.4 | 76.0 | high | 193% |
| Yunta Airstrip | 23.5 | -1.8 | 39.5 | 21 Nov | 8.3 | -1.2 | 0.7 | 23 Oct | 95.6 | 63.2 | high | 151% |
| Lower North (district 21) | ||||||||||||
| Clare High School | 19.3 | -1.9 | 35.2 | 21 Nov | 7.0 | -1.3 | 0.2 | 19 Oct | 265.2 | 144.3 | highest | 184% |
| Port Pirie Aerodrome AWS | 23.5 | 39.0 | 11 Nov | 8.8 | 1.0 | 22 Oct | 105.8 | |||||
| Snowtown (Rayville Park) | 21.8 | -2.7 | 38.1 | 20 Nov | 6.7 | -0.9 | -0.3 | 23 Oct | 168.4 | 95.8 | v high | 176% |
| Yorke Peninsula (district 22A) | ||||||||||||
| Edithburgh | 19.2 | -1.1 | 36.1 | 17 Nov | 10.0 | -0.9 | 3.5 | 19 Oct | 172.2 | 88.7 | high | 194% |
| Kadina AWS | 21.4 | -3.0 | 37.8 | 20 Nov | 7.4 | -1.1 | 0.5 | 23 Oct | 116.0 | 73.0 | average | 159% |
| Maitland | 20.7 | -0.9 | 36.5 | 20 Nov | 4.4 | 19 Oct | 197.4 | 119.3 | v high | 165% | ||
| Minlaton Aero | 21.2 | -1.4 | 36.4 | 17 Nov | 8.5 | -1.3 | 1.7 | 19 Oct | 114.4 | 82.4 | high | 139% |
| Stenhouse Bay | 18.8 | -1.3 | 33.6 | 17 Nov | 10.9 | -1.1 | 6.0 | 23 Sep | 132.4 | 94.3 | high | 140% |
| Warooka | 19.5 | -1.2 | 34.2 | 20 Nov | 9.8 | -0.5 | 5.0 | 19 Oct | 154.8 | 103.6 | high | 149% |
| Kangaroo Island (district 22B) | ||||||||||||
| Cape Borda | 16.9 | -1.6 | 28.7 | 20 Nov | 9.4 | -1.1 | 5.3 | 22 Oct | 170.8 | 107.9 | high | 158% |
| Kingscote Aero | 18.9 | -1.5 | 30.7 | 17 Nov | 7.6 | -0.1 | 1.8 | 19 Oct | 206.8 | 99.6 | v high | 208% |
| Parndana Cfs AWS | 17.1 | 30.9 | 20 Nov | 7.6 | 2.3 | 19 Oct | 211.4 | |||||
| Adelaide Plains (district 23A) | ||||||||||||
| Adelaide (Kent Town) | 21.0 | -1.2 | 36.1 | 20 Nov | 10.6 | -1.2 | 4.9 | 19 Oct | 245.4 | 131.3 | v high | 187% |
| Adelaide Airport | 20.0 | -1.1 | 35.2 | 20 Nov | 10.8 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 23 Sep | 191.0 | 106.8 | v high | 179% |
| Edinburgh RAAF | 20.7 | -1.7 | 35.8 | 17 Nov | 9.4 | -0.9 | 3.3 | 23 Oct | 186.4 | 110.4 | v high | 169% |
| Parafield Airport | 21.2 | -0.9 | 36.3 | 20 Nov | 9.4 | -1.0 | 3.3 | 19 Oct | 179.2 | 111.0 | high | 161% |
| Roseworthy AWS | 20.8 | -3.0 | 38.0 | 21 Nov | 7.2 | -1.1 | 1.2 | 24 Nov | 179.2 | 103.7 | high | 173% |
| County Light (district 23B) | ||||||||||||
| Nuriootpa Pirsa | 19.5 | -2.1 | 35.8 | 21 Nov | 7.1 | -1.5 | 0.4 | 22 Oct | 250.8 | 127.6 | v high | 197% |
| Rosedale (Turretfield Research Centre) | 20.8 | -1.3 | 37.7 | 21 Nov | 7.4 | -1.3 | 0.8 | 27 Sep | 202.0 | 125.3 | v high | 161% |
| Mount Lofty Ranges (district 23C) | ||||||||||||
| Hindmarsh Island AWS | 19.3 | -1.8 | 33.2 | 21 Nov | 10.3 | -0.9 | 4.4 | 28 Sep | 179.2 | 90.8 | v high | 197% |
| Kuitpo Forest Reserve | 17.4 | -1.7 | 31.9 | 20 Nov | 8.3 | -1.3 | 3.5 | 22 Oct | 343.4 | 162.1 | v high | 212% |
| Mount Barker | 19.4 | -0.1 | 34.3 | 20 Nov | 7.7 | +0.4 | 1.5 | 19 Oct | 401.6 | 191.5 | highest | 210% |
| Mount Crawford AWS | 16.8 | -1.8 | 32.2 | 21 Nov | 7.3 | -1.6 | 2.3 | 23 Oct | 290.4 | 152.1 | v high | 191% |
| Mount Lofty | 15.0 | +0.2 | 29.4 | 20 Nov | 6.5 | -1.0 | 2.1 | 23 Oct | 543.2 | |||
| Noarlunga | 19.8 | -1.9 | 34.9 | 20 Nov | 10.7 | -1.3 | 5.3 | 19 Oct | 145.8 | 101.3 | high | 144% |
| Parawa (Second Valley Forest AWS) | 15.8 | -1.2 | 31.1 | 20 Nov | 8.3 | -0.9 | 4.0 | 23 Sep | 328.2 | 187.7 | v high | 175% |
| Victor Harbor (Encounter Bay) | 19.0 | -1.6 | 31.5 | 17 Nov | 8.5 | -0.9 | 2.7 | 23 Sep | 287.2 | 131.0 | v high | 219% |
| Upper Murray Valley (district 24A) | ||||||||||||
| Loxton Research Centre | 23.2 | -1.1 | 39.8 | 21 Nov | 8.2 | -0.5 | 0.6 | 23 Sep | 123.6 | 72.7 | high | 170% |
| Renmark Aero | 23.6 | -2.0 | 41.9 | 21 Nov | 8.6 | -0.8 | 0.5 | 23 Sep | 109.0 | 70.4 | high | 155% |
| Lower Murray Valley (district 24B) | ||||||||||||
| Eudunda | 19.4 | -1.5 | 35.3 | 21 Nov | 7.0 | -1.3 | 1.7 | 22 Oct | 199.4 | 118.7 | v high | 168% |
| Meningie | 19.5 | -1.2 | 35.5 | 20 Nov | 9.8 | +0.1 | 3.8 | 23 Sep | 147.4 | 114.0 | high | 129% |
| Murray Bridge (Pallamana Aerodrome) | 21.3 | -2.8 | 39.1 | 21 Nov | 6.8 | -1.1 | -0.6 | 24 Oct | 138.4 | 73.3 | high | 189% |
| Strathalbyn Racecourse | 19.7 | -1.9 | 35.3 | 20 Nov | 8.6 | -0.7 | 3.4 | 23 Sep | 222.2 | 109.5 | highest | 203% |
| Murray Mallee (district 25A) | ||||||||||||
| Karoonda | 21.5 | -2.6 | 38.4 | 21 Nov | 7.0 | -1.6 | 0.6 | 31 Oct | 184.1 | 91.4 | v high | 201% |
| Upper Southeast (district 25B) | ||||||||||||
| Keith | 20.3 | -1.5 | 37.0 | 20 Nov | 8.0 | -0.4 | 1.5 | 23 Oct | 181.1 | 123.2 | v high | 147% |
| Keith (Munkora) | 20.2 | -2.7 | 38.1 | 20 Nov | 6.0 | -0.7 | -1.1 | 24 Nov | 174.4 | 96.6 | high | 181% |
| Lameroo (Austin Plains) | 21.1 | -2.9 | 38.6 | 21 Nov | 6.5 | -1.3 | 1.3 | 23 Oct | 171.4 | 81.0 | v high | 212% |
| Lower Southeast (district 26) | ||||||||||||
| Cape Jaffa (The Limestone) | 17.2 | -1.6 | 30.6 | 20 Nov | 9.2 | -0.3 | 3.0 | 24 Oct | 182.6 | 107.0 | highest | 171% |
| Coonawarra | 18.4 | -1.4 | 32.3 | 17 Nov | 7.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 24 Oct | 217.0 | 141.0 | v high | 154% |
| Mount Gambier Aero | 17.4 | -0.7 | 31.0 | 17 Nov | 7.4 | +0.1 | 1.1 | 23 Sep | 219.4 | 178.9 | high | 123% |
| Naracoorte Aerodrome | 18.6 | -2.5 | 33.4 | 20 Nov | 7.6 | +0.3 | -0.1 | 23 Sep | 230.4 | 125.3 | v high | 184% |
| Padthaway South | 18.9 | -2.3 | 34.7 | 21 Nov | 7.4 | -0.8 | 0.6 | 23 Oct | 209.0 | 111.0 | v high | 188% |
| Robe Airfield | 17.3 | -1.9 | 30.3 | 17 Nov | 9.0 | 0.0 | 2.1 | 28 Oct | 192.0 | 117.2 | v high | 164% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Seasonal climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each month, lists 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. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 10 am on Thursday 1 December 2016. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
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.
Further information
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