Thursday, 1 September 2011 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Western Australia - Product code IDCKGC11R0
Western Australia in winter 2011: Warm in the southwest
- Rainfall: Near average for WA; below average in southwest WA
- Maximum temperature: Above average for WA; 8th warmest on record for southwest WA
- Minimum temperature: Above average for WA; 9th warmest on record for southwest WA
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Rainfall during winter 2011 was above to very much above average in a band extending from the southern Gascoyne, through the Goldfields and into the southern Interior and Eucla, mainly due to a middle level low in June and a number of cloudbands in July. In contrast, below average rainfall was observed in western and southeastern parts of the Southwest Land Division with very much below average rainfall recorded in the South Coastal and Southeast Coastal districts. Below average rainfall was also observed over winter 2011 in parts of the Kimberley, although rainfall during this time is typically low.
When averaged across the state, winter 2011 was near average for WA, but below average for the Lower Southwest (southwest of a line from Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay) based on records commencing in 1900. Winter 2011 in the Lower Southwest was marginally above average when compared to the past thirty years, and a markedly better season than 2010 which was the driest on record. The below average winter rainfall for 2011 in the Lower Southwest was a culmination of receiving slightly below average rainfall in all three winter months.
Selected significant rainfall events for winter 2011 in WA:
- A cloudband over the Pilbara produced heavy rainfall on 6 and 7 June, particularly at Onslow which observed 30.4 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 6th, followed by 70.4 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 7th. The rainfall total over the two days was more than twice the June monthly average rainfall at Onslow. Onslow Airport and Exmouth Town observed 64.6 mm and 53.2 mm respectively in the 24 hours to 9am on the 7th.
- A middle level low over the southeast of the state resulted in significant rainfall in the Eucla on the 7 and 8 June, with Kybo recording 37.0 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 7th, and Arubiddy recording 32.4 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 8th, which are winter records for those sites.
- Heavy rainfall was observed in the SWLD on the afternoon of 24 June and into the morning of the 25th as a strong cold front crossed the WA west coast, with widespread falls of 25 to 50 mm in southwest parts of the division, and isolated heavier falls of 50 to 70 mm in the Lower West and parts of the Southwest. Wokalup in the Southwest district broke its highest June daily rainfall record with 66.2 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 25th, while Worsley Downs observed 70.0 mm and Dwellingup 68.0 mm during the same event. Swanbourne recorded 32.6 mm in 30 minutes in the late afternoon of the 24th, which equates to a one in 50 to 100 year event, whilst Swanbourne's 24 hour rainfall total of 63.8 mm to 9 am on the 25th exceeded its previous highest daily total for June in 18 years of record, which was 53.0 mm on 4 June 2002.
- The passage of a strong cold front across the SWLD on 28 June produced severe wind gusts, heavy rain and abnormally high tides. A number of severe wind gusts were observed, mainly in coastal parts of the Southwest district where Cape Naturaliste recorded a gust of 130 km/h, the highest wind gust recorded in winter 2011 in WA. The highest rainfall observed was 49.4 mm in the 24hrs to 9am on the 28th at Myalup, whilst Bedfordale recorded 54.4 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on the 29th. A number of homes in the Southwest and Lower West received minor structural damage as a result of the winds, particularly in Quindalup (near Busselton), Mandurah and Rockingham, and at least one house reportedly received major damage.
- Milly Milly in the Gascoyne observed its wettest July day in 101 years of record with 50.0 mm on the 10th as an intense cloudband developed over WA, while Glen Station (near Cue) recorded 40.0 mm on the 10th, its highest daily fall in winter since records commenced in 1982. Wynyangoo (near Mount Magnet) observed its wettest July in 48 years of record as a consequence of the cloudband and other rainfall events during the month that resulted in 12 rain days at the station.
- A series of cold fronts brought moderate to heavy rainfall to southwest WA from the 13 to 15 August. Cape Leeuwin observed its second wettest August day on record, and the wettest day in winter 2011 for WA, with 79.0 mm to 9am on the 14th. Most of this rainfall fell in the afternoon of the 13th as a slow moving line of heavy showers moved over the capes and Cape Leeuwin observed 49.2 mm in just two hours, which is a one in over 100 year event.
- Widespread heavy falls occurred on 21 August and early on the 22nd, when a strong cold front moved across southwest WA. Many locations registered daily totals over 50 mm, and Westbourne in the Southwest district, and Frankland in the Great Southern experienced their wettest winter day on record.
Maximum temperature
Mean maximum temperatures for winter 2011 were above to very much above average across much of WA, with up to 2 °C warmer than normal maxima in many districts. Manjimup in the Southwest and Bidyadanga in the west Kimberley experienced their warmest winter on record. In contrast, mean maximum temperatures were below average in the north and east Kimberley, with up to 2 °C cooler than normal maxima in the east Kimberley.
When averaged across the state, winter 2011 was above average, whilst in the Lower Southwest of WA it was 8th warmest winter since comparable records commenced in 1950.
Bulga Downs in the southern Gascoyne endured two very cold days with daily maximum temperatures of 8.9 °C on both 10 and 11 July due to a cloudband over much of the state. These were the coldest days for winter 2011 in WA. Jurien Bay also recorded its coldest winter day in 42 years of record on 10 July with a maximum of 13.0 °C, breaking the previous record of 13.2 °C set on 8 June 1993. Conversely, some unseasonally warm days in the Pilbara in August saw Onslow record a maximum of 35.5°C on 28 August, which was its warmest winter day in 52 years of record, 1.5 °C above the previous record of 34.0 °C set on 30 August 1988.
Minimum temperature
Mean minimum temperatures for winter 2011 were above to very much above average in the southern half of WA, with mean minima in the Goldfields and Eucla districts up to 3 °C above normal. Several sites in the eastern Great Southern, Goldfields, and Eucla set new records for winter in terms of mean minimum temperature. In contrast, mean minimum temperatures were below to very much below average in the north and east Kimberley, and northern Interior. Parts of the northeast Kimberley saw mean minima up to 3°C cooler than normal.
When averaged across the state, winter 2011 was above average for WA, and was 9th warmest on record for the Lower Southwest.
The north Kimberley and inland Pilbara experienced very cold nights in the middle to latter part of June. Wyndham in the north Kimberley observed its coolest night on record for any month, with 8.3 °C on 14 June, breaking the previous record of 8.6 °C on 29 June 2004, and Telfer in the east Pilbara recorded 2.1°C on the same night, its coldest winter night in 38 years of recording. In contrast, the west Pilbara and the Southeast Coastal recorded a number of very warm nights in the middle and latter part of August. Emu Creek Station recorded a minimum of 21.9 °C on 14 August, its warmest winter night in its 40 year recording history, whilst Ravensthorpe in the Southeast Coastal recorded a minimum temperature of 18.4 °C on 22 August, 1.4 °C above the previous warmest night on record set on 7 August 2006.
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| Extremes in winter 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day | 37.0 °C at Curtin Aero on 29 Aug |
| Warmest days on average | 31.7 °C at West Roebuck |
| Coolest days on average | 15.6 °C at Katanning |
| Coldest day | 8.9 °C at Bulga
Downs on 10 Jul 8.9 °C at Bulga Downs on 11 Jul |
| Coldest night | -3.5 °C at Eyre on 26 Aug |
| Coolest nights on average | 5.2 °C at Collie East |
| Warmest nights on average | 21.9 °C at Troughton
Island 17.5 °C at Truscott (mainland) |
| Warmest night |
24.1°C at Troughton
Island on 19 Aug |
| Wettest overall | 672.6 mm at Bickley |
| Wettest day | 79 mm at Cape Leeuwin on 14 Aug |
| Highest wind gust | 130 km/h at Cape Naturaliste
on 28 Jun 130 km/h at Cape Leeuwin on 28 Jul |
tails Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest winter daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest daily rainfall in winter 2011 (mm) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
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| Westbourne | 69.8 | on 22 Aug | 68.8 | on 15 Jun 1947 | 105 | |
| Arubiddy | 32.4 | on 8 Jun | 31.2 | on 20 Jul 1980 | 48 | |
| Frankland | 64.0 | on 22 Aug | 58.2 | on 15 Jun 1947 | 42 | |
| Glen Station | 40.0 | on 10 Jul | 38.0 | on 13 Jun 1989 | 30 | |
| Kybo | 37.0 | on 7 Jun | 30.5 | on 17 Jun 1986 | 30 | |
| Record highest winter temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest temperature in winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Onslow | 35.5 | on 28 Aug | 34.0 | on 30 Aug 1988 | 52 | 25.6 |
| Record lowest winter daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest daily maximum temperature in winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous lowest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
|||
| Jurien Bay | 13.0 | on 10 Jul | 13.2 | on 8 Jun 1993 | 42 | 19.9 |
| Record highest winter mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily maximum temperature for winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Manjimup | 16.3 | 16.2 | in 2006 | 70 | 14.9 |
| Bidyadanga | 31.5 | 31.4 | in 1996 | 50 | 30.1 |
| Record highest winter daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest daily minimum temperature in winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
|||
| Ravensthorpe | 18.4 | on 22 Aug | 17.0 | on 7 Aug 2006 | 50 | 7.0 |
| Emu Creek Station | 21.9 | on 14 Aug | 21.3 | on 6 Aug 1993 | 40 | 12.0 |
| Record lowest winter temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest temperature in winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous lowest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
|||
| Wyndham | 8.3 | on 14 Jun | 8.6 | on 29 Jun 2004 | 44 | 17.9 |
| Telfer Aero | 2.1 | on 14 Jun | 2.5 | on 19 Jun 1976 | 38 | 11.7 |
| Record highest winter mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily minimum temperature for winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous highest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Balladonia | 6.9 | 6.6 | in 1991 | 86 | 5.3 |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 7.5 | 7.4 | in 2007 | 69 | 5.6 |
| Eucla | 9.0 | 8.6 | in 1996 | 64 | 7.6 |
| Hyden | 6.3 | 6.2 | in 1991 | 38 | 5.0 |
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for winter 2011 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperatures for winter (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for winter (°C) |
Rainfall for winter (millimetres) |
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| Mean for winter 2011 |
Diff from average |
Highest for winter 2011 |
Mean for winter 2011 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for winter 2011 |
Total for winter 2011 |
Average for winter |
Rank of winter 2011 |
Fraction of winter average |
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| North Kimberley (district 01) | ||||||||||||
| Doongan | 28.8 | -1.3 | 33.4 | 30 Aug | 9.6 | -2.1 | 2.4 | 15 Jun | 0 | 7.5 | v low | 0% |
| Kalumburu | 31.4 | -0.9 | 36.4 | 29 Aug | 12.1 | -2.2 | 4.5 | 14 Jun | 0.6 | 4.4 | average | 14% |
| Mount Elizabeth | 28.1 | -0.9 | 32.3 | 30 Aug | 8.1 | -0.9 | 0.6 | 15 Jun | 0 | 18.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Troughton Island | 27.9 | -0.7 | 31.0 | 30 Aug | 21.9 | -0.8 | 18.9 | 13 Jun | 0.8 | 11.5 | average | 7% |
| Truscott | 30.2 | 35.7 | 30 Aug | 17.5 | 11.3 | 15 Jun | 0.2 | |||||
| Wyndham | 30.7 | -1.2 | 34.8 | 28 Aug | 15.0 | -2.9 | 8.3 | 14 Jun | 0 | 7.2 | lowest | 0% |
| Wyndham Aero | 31.4 | -0.8 | 36.7 | 30 Aug | 14.2 | -1.6 | 6.9 | 15 Jun | 0 | 7.2 | v low | 0% |
| East Kimberley (district 02) | ||||||||||||
| Argyle Aerodrome | 29.2 | -1.1 | 33.9 | 29 Aug | 14.8 | -1.6 | 8.3 | 14 Jun | 0 | 6.4 | v low | 0% |
| Halls Creek Airport | 27.2 | -0.9 | 32.8 | 16 Aug | 12.4 | -1.3 | 5.3 | 14 Jun | 0.6 | 13.6 | average | 4% |
| Kununurra Aero | 30.0 | -1.1 | 34.7 | 29 Aug | 13.2 | -2.6 | 6.7 | 14 Jun | 0 | 5.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Warmun | 29.3 | -1.1 | 34.1 | 16 Aug | 12.2 | -1.5 | 4.7 | 14 Jun | 0 | 12.6 | lowest | 0% |
| West Kimberley (district 03) | ||||||||||||
| Bidyadanga | 31.5 | +1.4 | 36.5 | 29 Aug | 14.1 | -0.6 | 5.2 | 13 Jun | 2.2 | 30.6 | low | 7% |
| Broome Airport | 30.1 | +0.7 | 36.0 | 29 Aug | 13.6 | -1.0 | 5.9 | 15 Jun | 0.6 | 26.8 | v low | 2% |
| Curtin Aero | 31.5 | -0.1 | 37.0 | 29 Aug | 14.7 | -1.3 | 8.9 | 3 Jun | 0 | 19.1 | v low | 0% |
| Cygnet Bay | 28.3 | -0.6 | 33.1 | 28 Aug | 14.0 | -1.4 | 8.0 | 16 Jun | 0 | 26.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Derby Aero | 30.8 | -0.4 | 35.9 | 29 Aug | 13.8 | -1.8 | 6.5 | 16 Jun | 0 | 17.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 30.8 | -0.6 | 35.5 | 31 Aug | 11.5 | -1.4 | 4.7 | 13 Jun | 0 | 17.7 | v low | 0% |
| West Roebuck | 31.7 | +0.5 | 36.6 | 30 Aug | 12.7 | -0.1 | 4.3 | 14 Jun | 0 | 34.7 | v low | 0% |
| De Grey (district 04) | ||||||||||||
| Bedout Island | 25.6 | 30.0 | 29 Aug | 19.7 | 16.0 | 12 Jul | ||||||
| Legendre Island | 25.3 | 33.0 | 29 Aug | 18.2 | 13.9 | 15 Jun | ||||||
| Marble Bar | 28.7 | +0.7 | 36.0 | 30 Aug | 12.5 | -0.3 | 6.0 | 16 Jun | 9.8 | 35.5 | average | 28% |
| Pardoo Station | 29.1 | +0.4 | 34.5 | 29 Aug | 13.3 | -0.5 | 9.0 | 14 Jun | 16.6 | 38.6 | average | 43% |
| Port Hedland Airport | 28.6 | +0.7 | 34.4 | 29 Aug | 13.2 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 15 Jun | 24.2 | 37.2 | average | 65% |
| Roebourne | 28.8 | +1.2 | 35.4 | 29 Aug | 13.9 | -0.6 | 8.6 | 15 Jun | 23.9 | 47.7 | average | 50% |
| Roebourne Aero | 28.5 | -0.2 | 35.8 | 29 Aug | 12.3 | -0.6 | 6.1 | 15 Jun | 16.8 | 35.3 | average | 48% |
| Fortescue (district 05) | ||||||||||||
| Barrow Island Airport | 24.5 | +0.2 | 30.5 | 30 Aug | 17.6 | -0.4 | 14.7 | 7 Aug | 95.6 | 43.7 | high | 219% |
| Learmonth Airport | 25.9 | +0.8 | 33.0 | 25 Aug | 13.2 | +1.0 | 7.3 | 22 Jun | 53.4 | 77.0 | average | 69% |
| Mardie | 28.4 | 0.0 | 35.2 | 28 Aug | 12.9 | +0.2 | 7.3 | 15 Jun | 105.8 | 58.0 | high | 182% |
| Onslow | 26.7 | +1.1 | 35.5 | 28 Aug | 15.7 | +3.3 | 11.1 | 22 Jun | 127.0 | 71.3 | high | 178% |
| Onslow Airport | 26.8 | +0.7 | 34.7 | 28 Aug | 15.1 | +1.6 | 10.6 | 17 Jun | 137.2 | 75.2 | high | 182% |
| Wittenoom | 26.2 | +1.0 | 33.5 | 29 Aug | 12.1 | -0.4 | 5.8 | 15 Jun | 21.1 | 51.0 | average | 41% |
| West Gascoyne (district 06) | ||||||||||||
| Carnarvon Airport | 23.8 | +1.0 | 28.0 | 21 Aug | 12.3 | +0.7 | 6.5 | 5 Aug | 143.6 | 111.8 | high | 128% |
| Denham | 22.2 | -0.1 | 27.0 | 27 Jun | 14.7 | +1.6 | 9.3 | 7 Jul | 146.6 | 116.6 | high | 126% |
| Emu Creek Station | 27.5 | +1.3 | 34.6 | 29 Aug | 13.1 | +1.1 | 6.0 | 24 Jun | 24.3 | 70.6 | low | 34% |
| Gascoyne Junction | 24.8 | +0.9 | 32.8 | 27 Aug | 11.7 | +1.8 | 6.2 | 13 Jun | 66.8 | 72.1 | average | 93% |
| Murchison | 8.5 | +1.7 | 1.5 | 8 Jul | 117.8 | 79.2 | high | 149% | ||||
| Shark Bay Airport | 23.1 | -0.5 | 27.9 | 20 Aug | 11.9 | +0.9 | 7.3 | 7 Jul | 139.6 | 89.9 | v high | 155% |
| East Gascoyne (district 07) | ||||||||||||
| Paraburdoo Aero | 26.5 | +0.8 | 34.1 | 29 Aug | 11.3 | +0.8 | 5.9 | 3 Jul | 33.4 | 49.0 | average | 68% |
| Murchison (district 07A) | ||||||||||||
| Meekatharra Airport | 21.3 | +1.3 | 30.2 | 29 Aug | 9.3 | +1.1 | 2.7 | 3 Jul | 71.4 | 64.0 | high | 112% |
| Mount Magnet Aero | 19.8 | 0.0 | 29.1 | 21 Aug | 9.0 | +1.4 | 1.7 | 6 Jul | 148.8 | 70.6 | high | 211% |
| North Coast (district 08) | ||||||||||||
| Dalwallinu | 17.6 | -0.2 | 25.0 | 21 Aug | 7.5 | +1.3 | 2.3 | 5 Aug | 163.4 | 117.9 | high | 139% |
| Dalwallinu Comparison | 18.1 | +0.3 | 25.9 | 21 Aug | 177.6 | 169.4 | average | 105% | ||||
| Geraldton Airport Comparison | 20.3 | +0.1 | 25.3 | 27 Jun | 10.1 | +0.4 | 3.0 | 26 Aug | ||||
| Kalbarri | 22.9 | +0.6 | 28.3 | 27 Jun | 11.3 | +1.2 | 3.8 | 5 Aug | 186.5 | 203.0 | average | 92% |
| Morawa Airport | 19.3 | -0.2 | 27.2 | 21 Aug | 7.7 | +1.2 | 1.3 | 6 Jul | 171.8 | 116.3 | high | 148% |
| Mullewa | 20.3 | +0.7 | 28.3 | 21 Aug | 8.9 | +1.4 | 3.4 | 7 Jul | 173.8 | 167.6 | average | 104% |
| North Island | 21.8 | +0.3 | 26.0 | 1 Jun | 15.9 | +0.1 | 10.2 | 12 Aug | 282.6 | 175.7 | v high | 161% |
| Wongan Hills | 18.3 | +0.6 | 26.2 | 21 Aug | 7.9 | +0.9 | 2.5 | 4 Jul | 198.9 | 192.9 | average | 103% |
| Central Coast (district 09) | ||||||||||||
| Badgingarra Research Stn | 18.0 | -0.2 | 23.7 | 21 Aug | 8.6 | +1.1 | 3.6 | 6 Jul | 289.6 | 297.4 | average | 97% |
| Bickley | 16.1 | +0.5 | 23.2 | 21 Aug | 8.4 | +0.9 | 3.0 | 5 Aug | 672.6 | 596.4 | high | 113% |
| Champion Lakes | 18.5 | 25.3 | 21 Aug | 10.5 | 3.8 | 4 Jul | 357.2 | |||||
| Garden Island HSF | 18.5 | 24.1 | 21 Aug | 12.2 | 7.4 | 4 Jul | 374.0 | 330.1 | high | 113% | ||
| Gingin Aero | 19.0 | +0.1 | 26.1 | 21 Aug | 8.2 | +1.7 | 0.0 | 4 Jul | 402.8 | 355.5 | high | 113% |
| Gooseberry Hill | 17.5 | +0.4 | 24.6 | 21 Aug | 10.1 | +0.5 | 5.1 | 7 Jul | ||||
| Gosnells City | 19.8 | +0.7 | 27.5 | 21 Aug | 441.7 | 461.9 | average | 96% | ||||
| Jandakot Aero | 19.3 | +0.9 | 26.2 | 21 Aug | 8.3 | +1.3 | -0.4 | 4 Jul | 520.4 | 465.6 | average | 112% |
| Jurien Bay | 20.7 | +0.8 | 24.4 | 27 Jun | ||||||||
| Lancelin | 20.4 | +0.9 | 25.7 | 27 Jun | 10.2 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 5 Jul | 310.0 | 339.6 | average | 91% |
| Pearce RAAF | 18.9 | +0.6 | 25.6 | 21 Aug | 9.4 | +0.7 | 0.7 | 4 Jul | 291.6 | 375.7 | low | 78% |
| Perth Airport | 19.4 | +1.0 | 27.0 | 21 Aug | 9.1 | +0.8 | 0.2 | 4 Jul | 436.4 | 438.9 | average | 99% |
| Perth Metro | 19.3 | +0.5 | 26.3 | 21 Aug | 9.2 | +1.2 | 1.3 | 4 Jul | 447.6 | 479.0 | average | 93% |
| Rottnest Island | 18.3 | +0.3 | 22.5 | 21 Aug | 13.2 | +0.6 | 9.2 | 3 Jul | 359.2 | 392.1 | average | 92% |
| Swanbourne | 19.4 | +0.7 | 24.5 | 21 Aug | 10.8 | +0.8 | 4.7 | 4 Jul | 444.6 | 394.3 | high | 113% |
| South Coast (district 09A) | ||||||||||||
| Albany | 17.7 | +1.5 | 26.5 | 21 Aug | 8.9 | +0.4 | 1.8 | 18 Jul | 419.5 | 403.5 | average | 104% |
| Albany Airport | 17.0 | +0.8 | 25.7 | 21 Aug | 8.2 | +0.5 | 0.4 | 18 Jul | 362.6 | 333.7 | high | 109% |
| Bridgetown | 16.6 | +0.4 | 22.9 | 21 Aug | 5.8 | +1.1 | -2.0 | 18 Jul | ||||
| Bridgetown Comparison | 17.6 | +1.3 | 24.5 | 21 Aug | 5.6 | +0.9 | -1.2 | 18 Jul | 364.1 | 412.5 | average | 88% |
| Bunbury | 18.1 | +0.4 | 22.1 | 29 Aug | 8.4 | +0.9 | 1.1 | 5 Jun | 384.0 | 413.5 | average | 93% |
| Busselton | 18.0 | +0.5 | 22.2 | 29 Aug | 9.2 | +0.9 | 2.1 | 5 Aug | 376.8 | 389.1 | average | 97% |
| Busselton Aero | 17.9 | +0.7 | 21.7 | 29 Aug | 7.8 | +0.7 | 1.5 | 5 Aug | 260.0 | 375.5 | v low | 69% |
| Cape Leeuwin | 17.8 | +1.1 | 22.5 | 21 Aug | 12.4 | +0.9 | 6.7 | 6 Aug | 429.0 | 495.5 | low | 87% |
| Cape Naturaliste | 17.8 | +1.1 | 21.7 | 23 Jun | 11.7 | +1.1 | 6.4 | 9 Jul | 287.8 | 439.7 | v low | 65% |
| Collie East | 17.0 | 24.2 | 21 Aug | 5.2 | -1.9 | 18 Jul | 464.4 | |||||
| Donnybrook | 18.2 | +1.2 | 24.8 | 21 Aug | 7.2 | +1.1 | 0.6 | 5 Jul | 515.4 | 527.0 | average | 98% |
| Dwellingup | 16.7 | +1.2 | 24.1 | 21 Aug | 6.6 | +0.8 | -0.6 | 4 Jul | ||||
| Esperance | 19.0 | +1.4 | 31.1 | 21 Aug | 9.4 | +0.8 | 5.1 | 10 Jul | 233.2 | 259.6 | average | 90% |
| Esperance Aero | 17.9 | +1.0 | 29.5 | 21 Aug | 8.5 | +0.6 | 4.2 | 17 Jul | 144.2 | 214.7 | low | 67% |
| Harvey | 18.1 | +0.4 | 24.5 | 21 Aug | 7.3 | -0.5 | 2.0 | 5 Jun | 519.5 | 441.1 | high | 118% |
| Hopetoun North | 19.0 | +0.3 | 31.3 | 21 Aug | 9.1 | +1.1 | 3.7 | 13 Jun | 164.4 | 168.9 | average | 97% |
| Jarrahwood | 17.6 | +0.9 | 22.0 | 21 Aug | 5.7 | +0.5 | -2.6 | 18 Jul | 415.8 | 484.3 | average | 86% |
| Mandurah | 18.4 | 23.6 | 29 Aug | 11.8 | 6.3 | 4 Jul | 372.8 | 343.3 | average | 109% | ||
| Manjimup | 16.3 | +1.4 | 23.2 | 21 Aug | 7.4 | +0.7 | 1.7 | 5 Aug | 440.2 | 487.1 | average | 90% |
| Pemberton | 16.9 | +1.5 | 23.5 | 21 Aug | 9.0 | +1.6 | 2.4 | 18 Jul | ||||
| Rocky Gully | 15.7 | +0.6 | 22.8 | 21 Aug | 7.3 | +0.4 | 1.3 | 5 Aug | 360.2 | 275.4 | high | 131% |
| Shannon | 15.8 | +0.5 | 23.0 | 21 Aug | 7.5 | +0.6 | 0.6 | 18 Jul | 460.2 | 472.4 | low | 97% |
| Windy Harbour | 17.7 | +0.6 | 22.6 | 20 Aug | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 6 Aug | 580.0 | 530.8 | average | 109% |
| Witchcliffe | 17.2 | +0.4 | 20.9 | 21 Aug | 8.7 | +0.5 | 1.1 | 6 Aug | 561.8 | 499.1 | high | 113% |
| North Central (district 10) | ||||||||||||
| Cunderdin Airfield | 18.0 | +0.3 | 25.5 | 21 Aug | 6.6 | +1.8 | -0.3 | 5 Aug | ||||
| Kellerberrin | 18.0 | +0.9 | 25.8 | 21 Aug | -1.5 | 26 Aug | 106.4 | 147.5 | low | 72% | ||
| Merredin | 118.4 | 139.7 | average | 85% | ||||||||
| Northam | 6.6 | +0.8 | 0.3 | 4 Jul | 224.5 | 224.4 | average | 100% | ||||
| York | 18.0 | +0.3 | 25.4 | 21 Aug | 5.6 | +1.6 | -1.5 | 5 Aug | 210.5 | 193.3 | average | 109% |
| South Central (district 10A) | ||||||||||||
| Beverley | 18.1 | +0.7 | 25.4 | 21 Aug | 6.8 | +1.5 | 0.2 | 4 Jul | 202.7 | 215.9 | average | 94% |
| Brookton | 17.1 | +0.5 | 24.5 | 21 Aug | 5.9 | +1.0 | -0.9 | 5 Aug | 190.6 | 235.3 | low | 81% |
| Corrigin | 16.8 | +0.8 | 25.7 | 21 Aug | 6.5 | +1.3 | -1.1 | 5 Aug | 158.4 | 168.4 | average | 94% |
| Hyden | 18.3 | +1.3 | 28.6 | 21 Aug | 6.3 | +1.3 | -2.0 | 26 Aug | 126.3 | 138.5 | average | 91% |
| Katanning | 15.6 | +0.3 | 23.5 | 21 Aug | 7.0 | +0.9 | 1.8 | 25 Aug | 192.0 | 193.1 | average | 99% |
| Katanning Comparison | 16.2 | +1.0 | 25.0 | 21 Aug | 6.2 | +0.4 | -1.5 | 18 Jul | 202.0 | 215.0 | average | 94% |
| Lake Grace | 16.7 | +0.3 | 26.9 | 21 Aug | 6.9 | +1.3 | 0.4 | 5 Aug | 129.2 | 106.3 | high | 122% |
| Lake Grace Comparison | 16.8 | +0.7 | 26.6 | 21 Aug | 7.0 | +1.0 | 1.0 | 5 Aug | 126.4 | 138.9 | average | 91% |
| Narembeen | 17.9 | +0.7 | 27.3 | 21 Aug | 151.5 | 144.1 | average | 105% | ||||
| Narrogin | 15.9 | +0.8 | 24.0 | 21 Aug | 6.4 | +0.8 | -0.6 | 5 Aug | 223.4 | 242.7 | average | 92% |
| Newdegate Research Station | 16.5 | +0.6 | 26.1 | 21 Aug | 5.4 | +1.0 | -1.2 | 26 Aug | 135.4 | 144.1 | average | 94% |
| Ongerup | 16.3 | +0.8 | 26.1 | 21 Aug | 6.6 | +0.5 | 1.4 | 5 Jun | 128.4 | 141.9 | average | 90% |
| Pingelly | 16.6 | +0.7 | 24.5 | 21 Aug | 6.8 | +0.9 | 0.8 | 4 Jul | 235.8 | 226.8 | average | 104% |
| Ravensthorpe | 18.0 | +1.1 | 29.2 | 21 Aug | 2.0 | 17 Jul | 90.9 | 134.4 | low | 68% | ||
| Wagin | 16.4 | +0.5 | 24.6 | 21 Aug | 6.6 | +0.8 | 0.0 | 5 Aug | 183.3 | 201.5 | average | 91% |
| Wandering | 16.6 | +0.3 | 25.0 | 21 Aug | 5.8 | +1.9 | -1.0 | 4 Jul | 327.8 | 266.5 | high | 123% |
| Eucla (district 11) | ||||||||||||
| Balladonia | 19.2 | +1.0 | 31.1 | 22 Aug | 6.9 | +1.6 | 1.0 | 17 Jul | 70.6 | 67.8 | average | 104% |
| Eucla | 19.8 | +1.2 | 30.7 | 24 Aug | 9.0 | +1.4 | 3.0 | 8 Aug | 89.8 | 81.7 | average | 110% |
| Eyre | 19.9 | +1.1 | 32.0 | 22 Aug | 7.2 | +1.0 | -3.5 | 26 Aug | 137.1 | 104.6 | high | 131% |
| Forrest | 19.6 | +0.2 | 30.0 | 24 Aug | 7.0 | +1.4 | 1.2 | 15 Jun | 95.0 | 53.3 | high | 178% |
| Red Rocks Point | 19.1 | 30.8 | 22 Aug | 9.4 | 3.4 | 2 Jul | 130.4 | |||||
| South East (district 12) | ||||||||||||
| Bulga Downs | 20.6 | 31.2 | 21 Aug | 7.1 | -0.1 | 6 Aug | 132.3 | 67.1 | v high | 197% | ||
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 18.1 | +0.5 | 29.4 | 21 Aug | 7.5 | +1.9 | 0.4 | 6 Jul | 83.2 | 74.7 | average | 111% |
| Laverton Aero | 19.5 | +0.5 | 29.5 | 30 Aug | 8.3 | +1.7 | 0.0 | 4 Jul | 98.8 | 43.8 | high | 226% |
| Leinster Aero | 20.3 | +0.6 | 29.4 | 28 Aug | 8.7 | +1.8 | -0.3 | 6 Jul | 75.4 | 46.6 | high | 162% |
| Leonora | 19.6 | +0.2 | 29.3 | 21 Aug | 8.4 | +1.6 | 2.2 | 9 Jul | 106.9 | 60.2 | v high | 178% |
| Leonora Aero | 19.6 | 29.3 | 21 Aug | 8.4 | 1.7 | 4 Jul | 95.2 | |||||
| Munglinup West | 18.2 | 30.7 | 21 Aug | 7.6 | 2.8 | 17 Aug | 88.4 | 110.7 | low | 80% | ||
| Norseman Aero | 18.8 | +0.6 | 30.8 | 21 Aug | 5.8 | +1.6 | -1.1 | 25 Aug | 40.0 | 56.6 | low | 71% |
| Salmon Gums Res.Stn. | 18.4 | +1.7 | 30.8 | 21 Aug | 5.8 | +0.9 | -2.8 | 26 Aug | 78.6 | 108.9 | low | 72% |
| Southern Cross Airfield | 18.2 | +0.6 | 28.9 | 21 Aug | 6.2 | +2.6 | -1.2 | 5 Aug | 95.6 | 91.9 | average | 104% |
| Yeelirrie | 21.3 | +1.2 | 29.9 | 28 Aug | 5.9 | +1.6 | -3.0 | 6 Jul | 66.5 | 53.6 | high | 124% |
| North East (district 13) | ||||||||||||
| Carnegie | 23.3 | +1.3 | 33.0 | 30 Aug | 7.1 | +0.5 | -0.2 | 15 Jun | 11.0 | 34.2 | average | 32% |
| Giles Meteorological Office | 21.8 | +0.8 | 30.4 | 31 Aug | 8.3 | +0.4 | 0.9 | 13 Jun | 44.0 | 40.0 | average | 110% |
| Telfer Aero | 26.7 | +0.4 | 34.0 | 31 Aug | 11.5 | -0.2 | 2.1 | 14 Jun | 19.6 | 31.3 | average | 63% |
| Warburton Airfield | 22.6 | +1.1 | 32.6 | 31 Aug | 7.0 | +0.6 | -0.3 | 15 Jun | 30.6 | 41.7 | average | 73% |
| Wiluna | 22.1 | +1.8 | 31.0 | 29 Aug | 7.9 | +1.6 | 1.1 | 15 Jun | 51.8 | 49.4 | average | 105% |
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Seasonal Climate Summary is prepared to list 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. 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 Thursday 1 September 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 10 years of record.
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.
Records in this summary are based on sites with at least 30 years of data.
For PDF files of Perth Metro climate statistics for other months, please click here for extremes and here for averages.
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