Monday, 1 March 2021 - Seasonal Climate Summary for South Australia - Product code IDCKGC23R0

South Australia in summer 2020–21: coolest since 2001–02

Rainfall in summer was above average in South Australia's west and along the southern coasts, but below average in parts of the east. Daytime temperatures for summer were below average across most of South Australia, whereas night-time temperatures were generally close to average in most districts.

Wet in the west

• Rainfall in summer was above average in the state's west and along the southern coasts, but below average in the east.
• Summer rainfall for South Australia as a whole was 14% above average, the highest since summer 2016–17.
• December and February were wetter than average across large areas of the state's west and rainfall in January was average to above average in parts of the east.
• On 26 January, Yunta (Panaramitee) and Wilpena (Oraparinna) had their highest summer daily rainfall on record

Coolest summer since 2001–02

• Daytime temperatures for summer were below to very much below average across much of South Australia, particularly for the western Pastoral districts, but close to average or above average in the far east of the state.
• The mean maximum temperature for South Australia as a whole was 0.48 °C below average, the lowest since summer 2001–02.
• Night-time temperatures were generally close to average, but were below average in some central and eastern districts and above average in the far north-east.
• The state's mean minimum temperature was 0.12 °C below average, the lowest in summer since 2004–05.
• Temperatures were cooler than average for the state as a whole during December and February, but January temperatures were closer to average.
• The overall mean temperature for South Australia in summer was 0.30 °C below average, the lowest for summer since 2001–02.
• South Australia's cooler than average summer followed the state's third-warmest spring.
• On 24 January, Cape Jaffa (The Limestone) equalled its highest summer temperature on record
• Tarcoola Aero had its lowest summer mean daily maximum temperature on record
• On 25 January, Renmark Aero had its warmest summer night on record
• Robe had its lowest summer mean daily minimum temperature since 1995.

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Maps
	Observed	Anomaly	Decile rank
Total rainfall
Mean daily maximum temperatures
Mean daily minimum temperatures

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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

* note: a blocked rain gauge at Mount Lofty around 6 February means the summer rainfall total is under-reported.

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top