Tuesday, 3 March 2020 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Western Australia - Product code IDCKGC21R0
Western Australia in summer 2019-20: record warm nights
Western Australia mean temperature in summer 2019–20 was the second–highest on record. The State mean minimum and maximum temperatures also ranked the highest and fifth–highest for summer on record respectively. Tropical cyclones Blake and Damien brought heavy falls to parts of the Pilbara, east Gascoyne and State's interior. Summer rainfall was slightly above average for the State as a whole.
Wet in the Pilbara and interior
- Above average to very much above average rainfall in parts of the Pilbara, east Gascoyne and the State's interior due to tropical cyclones Blake and Damien
- The far northwest corner of WA experienced another dry summer following a poor season in 2018-19; Learmonth Airport recorded 0.2 mm this summer but zero rain last season
- WA rainfall in summer 2019–20 was 9% above average, which was wetter than last summer
- Tropical cyclone Blake produced a number of summer daily rainfall records in the Pilbara and Southern Interior on 9 and 10 January
- Youno Downs and Bryah in the east Gascoyne had their wettest summer day on 16 January from thunderstorms and 16 February from the remnant of tropical cyclone Damien
Very warm days and nights for most of WA
- Daytime temperatures were above to very much above average across most of WA, with record high maxima in southern coastal areas
- WA summer mean maximum temperature was 1.91 °C above average, making it the fifth–warmest summer on record
- Overnight temperatures were above average across WA, and about 90 percent of the State had very much above average mean minimum temperatures (decile 10)
- WA summer mean minimum temperature was 1.38 °C above average, making it the highest for summer on record
- December 2019 was a record hot month, and each of the State mean temperature, maximum and minimum temperature was the highest in December on record
- Some sites in the State's southeast and the Kimberley had their hottest summer day on record and warmest summer night on record in December
- Eucla recorded 49.8 °C on 19 December, which was the State highest temperature for 22 years since 21 February 1998 when 49.8 °C was recorded at Emu Creek Station
- Telfer Aero in the east Pilbara recorded a minimum temperature of 35.1 °C on 29 December, which was the State highest minimum temperature since 21 February 2015 when 35.1 °C was recorded at Wittenoom
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in summer 2019-20 | |
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Hottest day | 49.8 °C at Eucla on 19 Dec 2019 |
Warmest days on average |
41.0 °C at Marble Bar 41.0 °C at Telfer Aero |
Coolest days on average | 23.0 °C at Albany |
Coldest day | 17.0 °C at Mount Barker on 30 Jan 2020 |
Coldest night | 1.5 °C at Bridgetown on 4 Jan 2020 |
Coolest nights on average | 12.6 °C at Rocky Gully |
Warmest nights on average | 28.3 °C at Bedout Island |
Warmest night | 35.1 °C at Telfer Aero on 29 Dec 2019 |
Warmest on average overall | 34.2 °C at Telfer Aero |
Coolest on average overall |
19.7 °C at Albany 19.7 °C at North Walpole |
Wettest overall | 841.4 mm at Kalumburu |
Driest overall | 0.2 mm at Learmonth Airport |
Wettest day | 270.0 mm at Carnegie on 10 Jan 2020 |
Strongest wind gust | 194 km/h at Karratha Aero on 8 Feb 2020 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Maps | |||
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Observed | Anomaly | Decile rank | |
Total rainfall |
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Mean daily maximum temperatures |
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Mean daily minimum temperatures |
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Record highest summer daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Bryah | 114.4 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 88.0 | on 19 Dec 1988 | 70 | |
Carnegie | 270.0 | on 10 Jan 2020 | 127.0 | on 6 Feb 1946 | 66 | |
Prenti Downs | 148.5 | on 10 Jan 2020 | 142.7 | on 24 Jan 1973 | 45 | |
Kimbolton | 300.0 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 191.0 | on 28 Feb 1984 | 38 | |
Youno Downs | 126.0 | on 16 Jan 2020 | 97.4 | on 23 Jan 2014 | 36 | |
Ellenbrae | 190.8 | on 29 Feb 2020 | 175.0 | on 21 Dec 2008 | 31 | |
Tjukayirla | 142.0 | on 10 Jan 2020 | 117.2 | on 16 Feb 2001 | 24 | |
Marble Bar | 144.2 | on 9 Jan 2020 | 105.2 | on 13 Jan 2018 | 21 |
Record highest summer total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Arena | 109.4 | 100.2 | in 1989 | 40 | 29.7 |
Highest summer total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for summer |
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Carnegie | 350.1 | 380.2 | in 1966* | 119.6 | |
Bryah | 190.8 | 241.1 | in 1962* | 72.7 | |
Gabbin | 144.2 | 157.4 | in 1977* | 47.5 | |
Youno Downs | 311.8 | 369.2 | in 1996* | 130.3 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest summer temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Eucla | 49.8 | on 19 Dec 2019 | 49.3 | on 17 Dec 1912 | 106 | 25.5 |
Giles Meteorological Office | 46.8 | on 25 Dec 2019 | 45.7 | on 16 Jan 2013 | 64 | 36.4 |
Curtin Aero | 46.8 | on 18 Dec 2019 | 46.7 | on 21 Dec 2018 | 29 | 36.8 |
Forrest | 49.5 | on 19 Dec 2019 | 48.4 | on 30 Jan 2011 | 27 | 32.3 |
Mount Elizabeth | 42.1 | on 8 Dec 2019 | 40.9 | on 8 Dec 2009 | 26 | 33.1 |
Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 47.4 | on 18 Dec 2019 | 46.7 | on 25 Dec 2018 | 23 | 37.9 |
Kalumburu | 42.9 | on 6 Dec 2019 | 42.6 | on 20 Dec 2018 | 22 | 34.3 |
North Island | 39.4 | on 13 Dec 2019 | 38.9 | on 21 Feb 2009 | 20 | 27.5 |
Record highest summer mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Eucla | 28.3 | = 28.3 | in 2018 | 94 | 25.5 |
Manjimup | 29.2 | 28.9 | in 2012 | 79 | 26.4 |
Bencubbin | 35.2 | 35.0 | in 1976 | 63 | 33.5 |
Eyre | 29.9 | 29.3 | in 2009 | 58 | 26.3 |
Jarrahwood | 31.5 | 30.8 | in 2014 | 33 | 29.0 |
Mount Elizabeth | 35.2 | 34.5 | in 2002 | 25 | 33.1 |
Newdegate Research Station | 32.5 | 32.3 | in 2009 | 23 | 30.4 |
Busselton Aero | 30.7 | 30.6 | in 2010 | 22 | 29.4 |
Lake Grace | 32.2 | 32.1 | in 2009 | 22 | 30.4 |
Shannon | 27.9 | 27.7 | in 1997 | 21 | 25.8 |
Bridgetown | 30.7 | 30.1 | in 2012 | 20 | 29.1 |
Highest summer mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for summer |
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Ravensthorpe | 29.8 | 30.0 | in 1982* | 28.1 | |
Kununurra Aero | 38.2 | 38.7 | in 1991 | 36.1 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest summer daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Broome Airport | 30.9 | on 1 Dec 2019 | 30.7 | on 24 Dec 2005 | 81 | 26.3 |
Giles Meteorological Office | 32.1 | on 26 Dec 2019 | = 32.1 | on 3 Jan 1990 | 64 | 22.8 |
Wagin | 26.2 | on 7 Feb 2020 | 25.7 | on 19 Feb 2004 | 48 | 14.1 |
Telfer Aero | 35.1 | on 29 Dec 2019 | 33.7 | on 25 Dec 2018 | 46 | 25.7 |
Troughton Island | 30.3 | on 28 Dec 2019 | = 30.3 | on 12 Dec 2017 | 42 | 26.7 |
Warburton Airfield | 32.8 | on 29 Dec 2019 | 32.5 | on 17 Jan 2013 | 32 | 22.2 |
Curtin Aero | 32.9 | on 1 Dec 2019 | 30.5 | on 9 Dec 2016 | 29 | 24.9 |
Southern Cross Airfield | 28.8 | on 8 Feb 2020 | 27.9 | on 4 Jan 2008 | 24 | 17.0 |
Kalumburu | 29.7 | on 28 Dec 2019 | 29.3 | on 13 Dec 2018 | 22 | 24.6 |
Marble Bar | 34.5 | on 19 Dec 2019 | 34.2 | on 21 Jan 2008 | 20 | 26.2 |
Record lowest summer temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Warmun | 16.0 | on 7 Dec 2019 | 17.0 | on 5 Dec 1987 | 58 | 24.7 |
Record highest summer mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 19.9 | 19.4 | in 1977 | 77 | 17.6 |
Port Hedland Airport | 26.6 | 26.5 | in 2004 | 71 | 25.1 |
Merredin | 19.0 | = 19.0 | in 1977 | 53 | 17.2 |
Warburton Airfield | 25.1 | 24.7 | in 2014 | 43 | 22.2 |
Troughton Island | 27.9 | 27.6 | in 2015 | 39 | 26.7 |
Jandakot Aero | 18.0 | = 18.0 | in 2011 | 29 | 16.2 |
Laverton Aero | 22.6 | 22.4 | in 2009 | 28 | 20.7 |
Karratha Aero | 27.5 | 27.4 | in 2004 | 26 | 26.4 |
Swanbourne | 19.3 | = 19.3 | in 2011 | 26 | 17.8 |
Argyle Aerodrome | 27.3 | 26.9 | in 2018 | 25 | 25.7 |
Bickley | 16.2 | = 16.2 | in 2010 | 25 | 15.0 |
Mount Elizabeth | 23.3 | 22.9 | in 2015 | 24 | 22.1 |
Southern Cross Airfield | 18.5 | 18.4 | in 2012 | 23 | 17.0 |
Hopetoun North | 16.1 | 15.7 | in 2011 | 21 | 15.0 |
Kalumburu | 25.6 | 25.3 | in 2018 | 21 | 24.6 |
Norseman Aero | 16.5 | 16.0 | in 2010 | 20 | 15.3 |
Highest summer mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for summer |
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Esperance | 16.4 | 16.5 | in 1977 | 15.4 | |
Bencubbin | 19.1 | 19.6 | in 1977* | 17.4 | |
Giles Meteorological Office | 24.5 | 24.7 | in 1990 | 22.8 | |
Kununurra Aero | 25.8 | 26.0 | in 1991 | 25.1 | |
Mandora | 26.3 | 26.5 | in 1990* | 25.0 | |
Curtin Aero | 25.9 | 26.1 | in 1993 | 24.9 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest summer mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Broome Airport | 31.2 | 31.1 | in 1987 | 80 | 29.8 |
Bencubbin | 27.2 | 26.9 | in 1977 | 63 | 25.5 |
Mardie | 32.4 | = 32.4 | in 2012 | 62 | 31.1 |
Eyre | 23.0 | 22.1 | in 1905 | 58 | 20.7 |
Merredin | 27.0 | 26.9 | in 2009 | 53 | 25.2 |
Esperance | 21.7 | = 21.7 | in 2009 | 50 | 20.5 |
Pingelly | 24.6 | = 24.6 | in 1977 | 46 | 23.1 |
Hyden | 25.5 | 25.4 | in 2012 | 43 | 24.0 |
Warburton Airfield | 32.1 | 32.0 | in 2014 | 43 | 29.6 |
Troughton Island | 30.5 | 30.4 | in 2015 | 39 | 29.4 |
Mount Elizabeth | 29.2 | 28.5 | in 2015 | 24 | 27.7 |
Cunderdin Airfield | 26.5 | = 26.5 | in 2012 | 23 | 25.2 |
Southern Cross Airfield | 26.9 | 26.7 | in 2009 | 23 | 25.4 |
York | 25.7 | = 25.7 | in 2012 | 22 | 24.5 |
Shannon | 20.5 | 20.1 | in 1999 | 21 | 19.1 |
Wandering | 23.6 | = 23.6 | in 2012 | 21 | 22.5 |
Norseman Aero | 25.1 | 25.0 | in 2009 | 20 | 23.5 |
Highest summer mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for summer |
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Giles Meteorological Office | 31.7 | 31.8 | in 1990 | 29.6 | |
Kununurra Aero | 32.0 | 32.4 | in 1991 | 30.6 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for summer 2019-20 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for summer 2019-20 |
Diff from average |
Highest for summer 2019-20 |
Mean for summer 2019-20 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for summer 2019-20 |
Total for summer 2019-20 |
Average for summer |
Rank of summer 2019-20 |
Fraction of summer average |
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North Kimberley (district 01) | ||||||||||||
Doongan | 35.0 | +1.5 | 41.3 | 7 Dec 2019 | 23.7 | +0.9 | 18.6 | 10 Dec 2019 | 301.1 | 759.2 | v low | 40% |
Kalumburu | 36.7 | +2.4 | 42.9 | 6 Dec 2019 | 25.6 | +1.0 | 22.8 | 4 Feb 2020 | 841.4 | 865.0 | average | 97% |
Mount Elizabeth | 35.2 | +2.1 | 42.1 | 8 Dec 2019 | 23.3 | +1.2 | 20.3 | 18 Feb 2020 | 657.9 | 668.3 | average | 98% |
Troughton Island | 33.0 | +0.9 | 35.5 | 28 Dec 2019 | 27.9 | +1.2 | 23.0 | 7 Jan 2020 | 511.0 | 575.3 | average | 89% |
Truscott | 33.9 | +1.0 | 38.9 | 6 Dec 2019 | 26.6 | +1.0 | 21.8 | 4 Feb 2020 | 697.4 | 736.9 | average | 95% |
Wyndham Aero | 39.1 | +2.3 | 45.5 | 7 Dec 2019 | 27.3 | +1.0 | 21.9 | 24 Dec 2019 | 484.4 | 571.0 | average | 85% |
East Kimberley (district 02) | ||||||||||||
Argyle Aerodrome | 39.0 | +2.4 | 44.6 | 17 Dec 2019 | 27.3 | +1.6 | 21.3 | 19 Dec 2019 | 453.2 | 473.4 | average | 96% |
Halls Creek Airport | 38.0 | 45.0 | 18 Dec 2019 | 25.2 | 20.8 | 31 Jan 2020 | 402.8 | |||||
Kununurra Aero | 38.2 | +2.1 | 44.7 | 6 Dec 2019 | 25.8 | +0.7 | 22.2 | 23 Feb 2020 | 658.2 | 571.4 | high | 115% |
Warmun | 39.5 | +2.3 | 45.0 | 17 Dec 2019 | 16.0 | 7 Dec 2019 | 315.6 | 476.5 | low | 66% | ||
West Kimberley (district 03) | ||||||||||||
Bidyadanga | 35.8 | +1.3 | 45.0 | 18 Dec 2019 | 22.0 | 20 Jan 2020 | 281.0 | 319.3 | average | 88% | ||
Broome Airport | 34.6 | +1.2 | 42.4 | 2 Dec 2019 | 27.7 | +1.4 | 22.8 | 20 Feb 2020 | 438.0 | 434.7 | average | 101% |
Curtin Aero | 38.1 | +1.3 | 46.8 | 18 Dec 2019 | 25.9 | +1.0 | 20.9 | 6 Dec 2019 | 450.6 | 560.3 | low | 80% |
Cygnet Bay | 34.8 | +0.9 | 39.6 | 24 Dec 2019 | 26.5 | +1.0 | 21.0 | 7 Jan 2020 | 730.5 | 509.5 | high | 143% |
Derby Aero | 37.2 | +1.5 | 45.4 | 18 Dec 2019 | 27.0 | +1.2 | 21.4 | 6 Dec 2019 | 514.2 | 483.7 | average | 106% |
Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 39.6 | +1.7 | 47.4 | 18 Dec 2019 | 21.6 | 26 Jan 2020 | 285.8 | 451.7 | low | 63% | ||
Yampi Sound (Defence) | 37.1 | 45.4 | 1 Dec 2019 | 26.0 | 22.7 | 18 Feb 2020 | 589.4 | |||||
De Grey (district 04) | ||||||||||||
Bedout Island | 34.3 | +0.9 | 37.5 | 5 Feb 2020 | 28.3 | +1.1 | 24.1 | 20 Jan 2020 | ||||
Karratha Aero | 37.0 | +1.2 | 46.2 | 19 Dec 2019 | 27.5 | +1.1 | 23.3 | 2 Dec 2019 | 311.6 | 140.3 | high | 222% |
Mandora | 37.6 | +1.5 | 46.8 | 18 Dec 2019 | 26.3 | +1.3 | 20.1 | 3 Dec 2019 | 186.6 | 224.8 | average | 83% |
Marble Bar | 41.0 | +0.2 | 47.8 | 29 Dec 2019 | 26.7 | +0.5 | 21.2 | 19 Jan 2020 | 352.2 | 221.7 | high | 159% |
Port Hedland Airport | 38.2 | +1.8 | 46.8 | 25 Dec 2019 | 26.6 | +1.5 | 20.5 | 3 Dec 2019 | 148.4 | 170.8 | average | 87% |
Fortescue (district 05) | ||||||||||||
Barrow Island Airport | 33.9 | +0.9 | 42.4 | 27 Dec 2019 | 26.0 | +0.5 | 22.2 | 10 Dec 2019 | 15.2 | 78.6 | average | 19% |
Karijini North | 39.9 | 47.2 | 29 Dec 2019 | 26.3 | 20.9 | 15 Dec 2019 | 216.4 | |||||
Learmonth Airport | 39.1 | +1.6 | 47.9 | 29 Dec 2019 | 23.1 | +0.4 | 17.8 | 4 Jan 2020 | 0.2 | 76.4 | low | 0% |
Mardie | 38.7 | +1.1 | 47.4 | 28 Dec 2019 | 26.2 | +1.7 | 21.0 | 1 Feb 2020 | 30.2 | 109.2 | average | 28% |
Onslow Airport | 37.5 | +1.3 | 46.9 | 30 Dec 2019 | 25.5 | +1.6 | 20.5 | 1 Feb 2020 | 1.4 | 101.6 | low | 1% |
Thevenard Island | 34.3 | +1.3 | 42.7 | 28 Dec 2019 | 25.9 | +0.8 | 21.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 5.8 | 82.7 | low | 7% |
West Gascoyne (district 06) | ||||||||||||
Carnarvon Airport | 31.8 | +0.7 | 42.5 | 24 Jan 2020 | 22.9 | +0.7 | 17.4 | 4 Jan 2020 | ||||
Murchison | 39.6 | +1.1 | 47.0 | 28 Jan 2020 | 23.0 | +1.0 | 16.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 31.9 | 64.9 | average | 49% |
Shark Bay Airport | 34.2 | +0.5 | 43.5 | 2 Feb 2020 | 21.4 | +0.2 | 16.6 | 7 Dec 2019 | 4.4 | 38.4 | average | 11% |
East Gascoyne (district 07) | ||||||||||||
Newman Aero | 39.2 | +0.7 | 46.0 | 29 Dec 2019 | 25.5 | +1.1 | 18.8 | 2 Dec 2019 | 266.6 | 177.2 | high | 150% |
Paraburdoo Aero | 40.6 | +0.6 | 46.4 | 31 Dec 2019 | 26.0 | +0.8 | 21.3 | 17 Dec 2019 | 342.8 | 162.2 | v high | 211% |
Murchison (district 07A) | ||||||||||||
Meekatharra Airport | 38.3 | +1.1 | 44.6 | 1 Jan 2020 | 24.5 | +1.0 | 17.4 | 11 Feb 2020 | 109.6 | 81.0 | high | 135% |
Mount Magnet Aero | 38.4 | +1.5 | 44.8 | 28 Jan 2020 | 23.4 | +0.8 | 16.0 | 31 Jan 2020 | 44.8 | 79.7 | low | 56% |
Paynes Find | 37.7 | +1.4 | 45.4 | 28 Jan 2020 | 21.5 | +1.3 | 14.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 83.0 | 57.2 | high | 145% |
North Coast (district 08) | ||||||||||||
Dalwallinu | 35.9 | +1.5 | 45.5 | 28 Jan 2020 | 18.2 | +0.8 | 11.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 76.0 | 49.7 | average | 153% |
Geraldton Airport | 32.2 | 44.8 | 3 Feb 2020 | 18.9 | 12.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 32.0 | |||||
Kalbarri | 32.5 | -0.4 | 43.6 | 13 Dec 2019 | 20.2 | +0.9 | 13.6 | 31 Jan 2020 | 22.7 | 17.2 | high | 132% |
Morawa Airport | 37.8 | +1.3 | 45.9 | 27 Jan 2020 | 19.9 | +0.7 | 12.7 | 20 Dec 2019 | 84.4 | 55.8 | high | 151% |
Mullewa | 37.5 | +1.6 | 45.1 | 27 Jan 2020 | 20.0 | +1.1 | 11.2 | 10 Jan 2020 | 65.5 | 40.8 | high | 161% |
North Island | 28.1 | +0.6 | 39.4 | 13 Dec 2019 | 21.3 | +0.3 | 15.7 | 7 Dec 2019 | 36.2 | 15.3 | high | 237% |
Wongan Hills | 35.5 | +1.7 | 45.3 | 28 Jan 2020 | 18.1 | +0.8 | 11.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 72.0 | 40.8 | high | 176% |
Central Coast (district 09) | ||||||||||||
Badgingarra Research Stn | 34.5 | +0.7 | 43.8 | 27 Jan 2020 | 17.9 | +1.3 | 9.3 | 20 Dec 2019 | 86.4 | 35.7 | v high | 242% |
Bickley | 30.7 | +1.0 | 39.6 | 15 Dec 2019 | 16.2 | +1.2 | 8.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 68.6 | 55.7 | high | 123% |
Garden Island HSF | 27.9 | +0.9 | 40.3 | 4 Feb 2020 | 19.7 | +1.2 | 12.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.4 | 40.3 | average | 43% |
Gingin Aero | 33.5 | +1.2 | 43.9 | 4 Feb 2020 | 16.6 | +0.7 | 7.8 | 31 Jan 2020 | 30.6 | 41.3 | average | 74% |
Jandakot Aero | 31.9 | +1.2 | 41.6 | 4 Feb 2020 | 18.0 | +1.8 | 9.4 | 31 Jan 2020 | 14.6 | 45.4 | low | 32% |
Karnet | 30.7 | +1.0 | 39.2 | 27 Jan 2020 | 8.3 | 5 Jan 2020 | 29.6 | 57.9 | average | 51% | ||
Lancelin | 29.3 | +0.5 | 42.0 | 3 Feb 2020 | 18.1 | +0.8 | 10.0 | 3 Jan 2020 | 22.7 | 32.4 | average | 70% |
Millendon (Swan Valley) | 33.4 | 43.6 | 4 Feb 2020 | 17.5 | 9.4 | 31 Jan 2020 | 32.2 | |||||
Pearce RAAF | 34.2 | +1.8 | 44.6 | 4 Feb 2020 | 17.6 | +1.2 | 10.1 | 31 Jan 2020 | 17.6 | 32.3 | average | 54% |
Perth Airport | 32.8 | +1.9 | 43.3 | 4 Feb 2020 | 18.1 | +1.6 | 9.2 | 31 Jan 2020 | 22.6 | 37.0 | average | 61% |
Perth Metro | 32.0 | +1.3 | 42.7 | 4 Feb 2020 | 18.6 | +1.0 | 12.7 | 4 Jan 2020 | 39.8 | 42.6 | average | 93% |
Rottnest Island | 27.3 | +1.1 | 38.6 | 4 Feb 2020 | 19.7 | +1.0 | 13.4 | 4 Jan 2020 | 11.0 | 38.2 | average | 29% |
Swanbourne | 29.6 | +0.3 | 42.1 | 4 Feb 2020 | 19.3 | +1.5 | 12.7 | 4 Jan 2020 | 25.6 | 41.6 | average | 62% |
South Coast (district 09A) | ||||||||||||
Albany | 23.0 | +0.5 | 31.4 | 15 Dec 2019 | 16.4 | +1.5 | 9.6 | 9 Dec 2019 | 33.4 | 76.7 | low | 44% |
Albany Airport | 25.7 | 38.4 | 15 Dec 2019 | 14.1 | 4.9 | 9 Dec 2019 | 42.0 | |||||
Bridgetown | 30.7 | +1.6 | 39.8 | 5 Feb 2020 | 12.7 | +0.2 | 1.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 22.6 | 46.7 | average | 48% |
Bunbury | 30.1 | +1.1 | 38.8 | 4 Feb 2020 | 15.6 | +0.7 | 5.3 | 4 Jan 2020 | 13.8 | 35.8 | low | 39% |
Busselton Aero | 30.7 | +1.3 | 38.7 | 14 Dec 2019 | 14.4 | +0.7 | 5.7 | 31 Jan 2020 | 20.8 | 29.9 | average | 70% |
Cape Leeuwin | 24.3 | +1.6 | 35.0 | 28 Feb 2020 | 17.7 | +1.0 | 12.5 | 3 Jan 2020 | 42.4 | 53.0 | average | 80% |
Cape Naturaliste | 27.8 | +2.8 | 37.3 | 4 Feb 2020 | 16.1 | +1.2 | 9.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 39.2 | 35.6 | average | 110% |
Collie East | 31.5 | +1.5 | 40.0 | 27 Jan 2020 | 13.5 | +0.6 | 2.8 | 4 Jan 2020 | 20.0 | 50.9 | average | 39% |
Dwellingup | 30.9 | +2.0 | 39.9 | 27 Jan 2020 | 15.3 | +1.5 | 6.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 44.6 | 60.0 | average | 74% |
Esperance | 27.0 | +1.4 | 41.4 | 8 Feb 2020 | 16.4 | +1.0 | 9.4 | 10 Dec 2019 | 35.4 | 71.6 | low | 49% |
Esperance Aero | 28.8 | +1.7 | 44.0 | 28 Jan 2020 | 15.4 | +0.8 | 8.7 | 10 Dec 2019 | 90.0 | 77.7 | average | 116% |
Hopetoun North | 25.4 | +0.5 | 37.6 | 7 Feb 2020 | 16.1 | +1.1 | 9.2 | 10 Dec 2019 | 20.2 | 85.7 | low | 24% |
Jarrahwood | 31.5 | +2.5 | 40.0 | 27 Jan 2020 | 13.0 | +0.6 | 2.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 25.6 | 46.1 | average | 56% |
Mandurah | 29.7 | +1.0 | 40.1 | 4 Feb 2020 | 19.7 | +1.3 | 12.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 10.0 | 45.3 | average | 22% |
Manjimup | 29.2 | +2.8 | 39.3 | 5 Feb 2020 | 13.5 | +0.8 | 5.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 60.0 | 63.8 | average | 94% |
North Walpole | 25.2 | +1.3 | 37.3 | 6 Dec 2019 | 14.3 | +0.2 | 7.8 | 4 Jan 2020 | 99.0 | 94.2 | average | 105% |
Rocky Gully | 28.8 | +2.0 | 40.6 | 6 Feb 2020 | 12.6 | +0.3 | 3.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 59.2 | 66.8 | average | 89% |
Shannon | 27.9 | +2.1 | 39.2 | 5 Feb 2020 | 13.0 | +0.5 | 4.6 | 4 Jan 2020 | 88.4 | 66.6 | average | 133% |
Witchcliffe | 27.5 | +1.4 | 37.4 | 13 Dec 2019 | 13.9 | +0.4 | 5.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 38.4 | 40.3 | average | 95% |
North Central (district 10) | ||||||||||||
Bencubbin | 35.2 | +1.7 | 45.1 | 28 Jan 2020 | 19.1 | +1.7 | 11.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | ||||
Cunderdin Airfield | 35.5 | +1.5 | 46.6 | 28 Jan 2020 | 17.6 | +1.1 | 10.3 | 20 Dec 2019 | 82.4 | 48.9 | high | 169% |
Merredin | 35.0 | +1.9 | 45.4 | 28 Jan 2020 | 19.0 | +1.8 | 10.5 | 1 Dec 2019 | 44.2 | 44.6 | average | 99% |
Northam | 34.8 | +1.4 | 44.9 | 28 Jan 2020 | 17.9 | +1.3 | 10.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 36.8 | 35.4 | average | 104% |
York | 34.9 | +1.5 | 45.5 | 28 Jan 2020 | 16.5 | +0.9 | 7.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 45.2 | 61.8 | average | 73% |
South Central (district 10A) | ||||||||||||
Beverley | 35.3 | +1.9 | 45.2 | 28 Jan 2020 | 16.8 | +1.0 | 8.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 44.8 | 37.7 | high | 119% |
Brookton | 33.8 | +1.7 | 43.6 | 28 Jan 2020 | 16.1 | +1.1 | 6.7 | 4 Jan 2020 | 35.2 | 39.4 | average | 89% |
Hyden | 35.1 | +2.2 | 46.1 | 28 Jan 2020 | 15.8 | +0.7 | 5.7 | 4 Jan 2020 | 49.0 | 55.0 | average | 89% |
Jacup | 29.4 | +2.2 | 43.4 | 28 Jan 2020 | 13.4 | +0.7 | 3.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 63.2 | 79.9 | average | 79% |
Katanning | 30.9 | +1.5 | 41.6 | 28 Jan 2020 | 13.8 | +0.7 | 6.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 32.0 | 62.4 | average | 51% |
Lake Grace | 32.2 | +1.8 | 44.6 | 28 Jan 2020 | 15.4 | +0.6 | 6.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 35.4 | 72.2 | average | 49% |
Narembeen | 35.1 | +2.0 | 45.5 | 28 Jan 2020 | 9.1 | 1 Dec 2019 | 48.5 | 48.7 | average | 100% | ||
Narrogin | 32.0 | +1.9 | 42.4 | 28 Jan 2020 | 15.5 | +1.8 | 6.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 43.7 | 44.3 | average | 99% |
Newdegate Research Station | 32.5 | +2.1 | 44.6 | 28 Jan 2020 | 13.7 | +0.5 | 4.0 | 1 Dec 2019 | 35.6 | 56.5 | average | 63% |
Pingelly | 33.0 | +1.8 | 43.6 | 28 Jan 2020 | 16.2 | +1.1 | 7.4 | 4 Jan 2020 | 22.2 | 38.3 | average | 58% |
Ravensthorpe | 29.8 | +1.7 | 44.5 | 28 Jan 2020 | 8.5 | 9 Dec 2019 | 46.0 | 75.0 | average | 61% | ||
Wagin | 32.0 | +1.7 | 42.0 | 6 Feb 2020 | 15.1 | +1.0 | 4.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 45.8 | 42.6 | average | 108% |
Wandering | 32.8 | +1.4 | 42.3 | 15 Dec 2019 | 14.5 | +0.9 | 3.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 46.6 | 50.3 | average | 93% |
Eucla (district 11) | ||||||||||||
Eucla | 28.3 | +2.8 | 49.8 | 19 Dec 2019 | 17.0 | +0.7 | 8.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 30.4 | 54.5 | average | 56% |
Eyre | 29.9 | +3.6 | 48.2 | 2 Jan 2020 | 16.1 | +1.0 | 4.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 49.2 | 58.7 | average | 84% |
Forrest | 33.8 | +1.5 | 49.5 | 19 Dec 2019 | 16.6 | +0.6 | 9.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 33.6 | 81.0 | low | 41% |
Red Rocks Point | 26.8 | +1.7 | 47.7 | 30 Jan 2020 | 18.2 | +0.3 | 9.6 | 3 Dec 2019 | 25.2 | 80.8 | low | 31% |
South East (district 12) | ||||||||||||
Bulga Downs | 37.8 | +0.9 | 45.2 | 29 Jan 2020 | 22.2 | +0.8 | 14.5 | 1 Dec 2019 | ||||
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 34.4 | +1.8 | 44.8 | 29 Jan 2020 | 19.9 | +2.3 | 11.7 | 1 Dec 2019 | 94.4 | 75.5 | average | 125% |
Laverton Aero | 36.8 | +2.3 | 45.5 | 29 Dec 2019 | 22.6 | +1.9 | 13.9 | 1 Dec 2019 | 61.8 | 134.4 | low | 46% |
Leinster Aero | 37.4 | +1.3 | 44.9 | 29 Dec 2019 | 23.1 | +0.9 | 14.5 | 1 Dec 2019 | 86.0 | 104.4 | average | 82% |
Leonora Aero | 45.8 | 18 Dec 2019 | 23.4 | +1.6 | 14.9 | 1 Dec 2019 | 73.0 | 104.6 | average | 70% | ||
Munglinup West | 30.0 | +1.6 | 44.3 | 28 Jan 2020 | 14.4 | +0.4 | 7.8 | 4 Jan 2020 | 64.6 | 102.6 | low | 63% |
Norseman Aero | 33.8 | +2.1 | 45.5 | 28 Jan 2020 | 16.5 | +1.2 | 6.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 58.2 | 82.7 | low | 70% |
Salmon Gums Res.Stn. | 31.9 | +2.1 | 46.2 | 28 Jan 2020 | 14.4 | +1.0 | 4.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 74.6 | 70.4 | average | 106% |
Southern Cross Airfield | 35.3 | +1.5 | 45.8 | 28 Jan 2020 | 18.5 | +1.5 | 10.2 | 1 Dec 2019 | 132.6 | 73.9 | high | 179% |
North East (district 13) | ||||||||||||
Carnegie | 38.5 | +0.8 | 46.2 | 29 Dec 2019 | 24.3 | +1.3 | 15.7 | 5 Jan 2020 | 350.1 | 119.6 | v high | 293% |
Giles Meteorological Office | 38.9 | +2.5 | 46.8 | 25 Dec 2019 | 24.5 | +1.7 | 14.6 | 1 Dec 2019 | 80.6 | 122.9 | average | 66% |
Telfer Aero | 41.0 | +1.2 | 47.9 | 27 Dec 2019 | 27.3 | +1.6 | 21.3 | 5 Jan 2020 | 181.0 | 209.7 | average | 86% |
Warburton Airfield | 39.0 | +2.0 | 46.8 | 19 Dec 2019 | 25.1 | +2.9 | 15.4 | 1 Dec 2019 | 65.4 | 98.4 | average | 66% |
Wiluna Aero | 37.8 | 46.7 | 1 Jan 2020 | 23.9 | 15.3 | 1 Dec 2019 | 121.4 | |||||
Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
Adele Island | 32.2 | 34.8 | 23 Dec 2019 | 28.1 | 23.1 | 20 Jan 2020 | ||||||
Browse Island | 30.9 | 34.3 | 19 Dec 2019 | 28.0 | 23.7 | 5 Feb 2020 | ||||||
Varanus Island | 32.2 | +0.3 | 39.0 | 28 Dec 2019 | 26.4 | +0.6 | 23.7 | 1 Feb 2020 | 36.8 | 85.5 | average | 43% |
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Notes
The Seasonal climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each 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. 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 9 am on Tuesday 3 March 2020. 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, 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.
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