Western Australia in autumn 2025

Rainfall

  • Rainfall totals in autumn were below to very much below average for a broad area from the Gascoyne, Pilbara, along the west coast, to the Southern Interior and the Eucla districts.
  • Rainfall was above to very much above average in the Kimberley, and the South East Coastal and the adjacent Great Southern area.
  • Western Australia's area-averaged rainfall total in autumn was 79.7 mm, 12% below the 1961–1990 average.
  • It was the driest autumn since 2020 (61.8 mm) for WA.
  • Showers and thunderstorms were recorded in south-west WA in March and April. Some sites had their highest autumn daily rainfall on record on 14-15 March, or on 13-14 April.
  • Kalumburu and Derby Main Roads had their wettest autumn on record.

Temperature

  • Mean maximum temperatures in autumn were above to very much above average for most of WA, whilst the Kimberley recorded close to average mean maximum temperatures.
  • Western Australia's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 31.4 °C, 2.04 °C above the 1961–1990 average,the equal fourth-warmest autumn on record for all autumns since 1910.
  • Western Australia had its highest mean maximum temperature for autumn since 2019.
  • Mean minimum temperatures in autumn were above to very much above average for most of WA.
  • Western Australia's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 17.7 °C, 1.27 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the equal fifth-warmest autumn on record for all autumns since 1910.
  • Western Australia had its highest mean minimum temperature for autumn since 2016.
  • Western Australia's area-averaged mean temperature was 24.6 °C, 1.66 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the second-warmest autumn on record for all autumns since 1910.
  • Many sites in the South West Land Division had their warmest autumn on record, or warmest autumn for at least 20 years in terms of mean maximum temperature.
  • Low-intensity to severe heatwave conditions were observed across the north, central and south-west WA in early March, with maximum temperatures reached the 40s and minimum temperatures remained at low 30s. Several sites had their highest daily maximum temperature on record, or highest daily minimum temperature on record.

Extremes in autumn 2025
Hottest day 45.9 °C at Learmonth Airport on 3 March
Warmest days on average 36.4 °C at Roebourne Aero
36.4 °C at Mardie
Coolest days on average 21.9 °C at Albany
Coldest day 12.0 °C at Rocky Gully on 23 May
Coldest night -2.0 °C at Newdegate Research Station on 28 autumn
Coolest nights on average 9.5 °C at Bridgetown
Warmest nights on average 28.2 °C at Rowley Shoals
Warmest night 32.7 °C at Thevenard Island on 4 March
32.7 °C at Paraburdoo Aero on 4 March
Warmest on average overall 29.6 °C at Legendre Island
Coolest on average overall 17.1 °C at Rocky Gully
17.1 °C at Bridgetown
17.1 °C at Shannon
Wettest overall 600.0 mm at Mount Hart Station
Wettest day 202.2 mm at Derby (Manning Rd) on 30 March
Strongest wind gust 154.0 km/h at Port Hedland Airport on 4 March

Maps
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rainfall
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Mean
daily
maximum
temperatures
Map of Mean maximum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature
Mean
daily
minimum
temperatures
Map of Mean minimum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean minimum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Record highest autumn daily rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Albany 126.4 on 14 March 103.6 on 06 May 1921 147 219.9
Cranbrook 96.0 on 14 March 81.5 on 07 Apr 1947 131 116.3
Hyden 73.0 on 14 April 57.2 on 25 Mar 1953 95 84.1
The Warriups 112.0 on 14 March 79.0 on 05 Mar 1956 91 124.9
Graham Rock 77.4 on 14 April 69.8 on 30 Mar 1997 90 84.0
Erinair 100.0 on 14 April 87.2 on 12 Mar 1985 56 130.9
Little Grove 149.8 on 14 April 108.0 on 12 May 1994 51 212.1
Tenterden 111.6 on 15 March 72.1 on 18 May 1942 47 140.2
River Plains 90.0 on 14 April 60.4 on 02 Mar 2006 41 96.2
Carbarup 164.0 on 14 March 99.0 on 02 Apr 2005 35 120.9
Munglinup 106.0 on 14 April 98.0 on 13 Apr 2022 34 128.8
Karrivale 154.0 on 14 March 130.0 on 02 Apr 2005 30 187.3
Derby (Manning Rd) 202.2 on 30 March 145.0 on 05 Mar 2000 30 204.4
Stokes Inlet 103.6 on 13 April 71.2 on 12 Apr 2022 27 130.5
Kalumburu 160.8 on 19 April 130.0 on 05 Mar 2007 26 259.9
Derby Main Roads 184.6 on 29 March 98.2 on 16 May 2010 24 163.7
Munglinup West 119.4 on 14 April 59.2 on 02 Mar 2006 21 107.1
Coramup 63.0 on 14 April 57.6 on 31 May 2013 20 129.3



Record highest autumn total rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Kalumburu 558.8 504.0 in 2007 26 259.9
Derby Main Roads 418.1 354.8 in 1989 24 163.7



Record highest autumn temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Giles Meteorological Office 44.6 on 1 March =44.6 on 11 Mar 2019 69 29.1
Ongerup 40.5 on 7 March 39.7 on 16 Mar 1980 59 22.8
Learmonth Airport 45.9 on 3 March 45.5 on 03 Mar 1985 51 32.8
Jacup 41.0 on 7 March 40.4 on 13 Mar 2015 32 22.9
Thevenard Island 44.2 on 3 March 42.2 on 04 Mar 2017 30 31.7
Mount Magnet Aero 43.3 on 2 March 42.7 on 20 Mar 2022 30 28.8
Morawa Airport 43.6 on 6 March 43.0 on 01 Mar 1998 29 28.8
Dalwallinu 41.7 on 2 March 41.6 on 07 Mar 2014 29 26.9
Newdegate Research Station 40.9 on 7 March 39.8 on 29 Mar 2021 29 24.1
Barrow Island Airport 40.6 on 3 March 40.3 on 29 Mar 2018 27 30.8



Record highest autumn mean maximum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Narrogin 25.6 =25.6 in 1994 98 23.0
Perth Airport 28.5 =28.5 in 2024 80 25.8
Dwellingup 25.7 =25.7 in 2024 65 23.0
Beverley 28.4 =28.4 in 1994 55 26.2
Pingelly 26.3 26.2 in 1994 48 24.2
Pearce RAAF 28.9 28.8 in 2024 45 26.5
Brookton 27.0 26.9 in 1994 41 24.9
Bickley 25.4 =25.4 in 2024 30 23.5
Cunderdin Airfield 28.0 27.7 in 2018 28 26.5
York 28.4 27.9 in 2024 27 26.3
Lake Grace 25.5 25.0 in 2003 26 24.1
Mount Magnet Aero 31.1 30.8 in 2005 26 28.7
Morawa Airport 31.0 30.4 in 2024 26 29.0
Newdegate Research Station 25.6 25.2 in 2002 25 24.0
Katanning 24.5 24.2 in 2003 25 23.1
Dalwallinu 28.9 28.3 in 2024 24 26.9
Shark Bay Airport 33.0 32.9 in 2024 24 31.0
Gooseberry Hill 27.3 =27.3 in 2024 23 25.5
Wandering 25.9 25.8 in 2011 23 24.4
Collie East 25.6 =25.6 in 2024 21 24.0



Highest autumn mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
Autumn
Jacup 24.2 24.5 in 1994 22.8
Narrogin 25.6 =25.6 in 1994 23.1
Northam 28.1 29.5 in 1994 26.1
Merredin 27.8 28.4 in 1994 25.6
Bencubbin 28.4 29.5 in 1994 25.9
Esperance 24.5 24.6 in 1994 23.0
Badgingarra Research Stn 29.0 29.9 in 1994 27.2
Wongan Hills 28.6 28.8 in 1994 26.4
Mullewa 31.8 31.9 in 1994 28.8
Paynes Find 30.6 31.0 in 1994 28.3
Southern Cross Airfield 27.2 27.3 in 2005 26.1
Munglinup West 24.8 25.0 in 2005 23.9
Meekatharra Airport 32.0 32.1 in 2005 29.2

note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported




Record highest autumn daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Meekatharra Airport 30.8 on 3 March 30.6 on 01 Mar 1970 76 16.9
Onslow Airport 32.1 on 4 March 32.0 on 04 Mar 2016 59 21.1
Learmonth Airport 30.8 on 6 March 29.5 on 26 Mar 1985 51 19.8
Murchison 29.0 on 6 March =29.0 on 13 Mar 2019 37 15.9
Forrest 25.2 on 15 March =25.2 on 01 Apr 2005 33 11.8
Karratha Aero 31.4 on 1 March 31.3 on 01 Mar 2005 32 22.5
Thevenard Island 32.7 on 4 March 31.0 on 04 Mar 2016 31 24.0
Paraburdoo Aero 32.7 on 4 March 32.1 on 02 Mar 2024 30 19.5
Mount Magnet Aero 30.0 on 3 March 29.7 on 05 Mar 2019 30 16.1
Barrow Island Airport 31.1 on 4 March 30.7 on 17 Mar 2022 27 24.2
Varanus Island 31.0 on 4 March 30.7 on 16 Mar 2022 27 25.6



Record highest autumn mean minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Albany 14.7 =14.7 in 2021 75 13.1
Esperance Aero 13.7 13.4 in 2013 30 12.5
Paraburdoo Aero 21.3 21.2 in 2016 28 19.4
Barrow Island Airport 25.0 =25.0 in 2018 25 24.2
Varanus Island 27.0 26.5 in 2018 23 25.6
Hopetoun North 13.8 13.6 in 2021 22 12.6



Highest autumn mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
Autumn
Bulga Downs 15.2 16.8 in 2005 14.0
Merredin 14.4 14.9 in 2005 12.7
Bencubbin 14.4 15.1 in 2005 12.8
Mount Magnet Aero 17.5 18.5 in 2005 16.1
Paynes Find 15.1 16.7 in 2005 14.0
Meekatharra Airport 18.8 19.5 in 2005 16.9
Learmonth Airport 21.0 21.7 in 2005 19.8

note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported




Record highest autumn mean temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Dwellingup 18.6 =18.6 in 2024 65 16.8
Learmonth Airport 28.1 27.7 in 2005 48 26.3
Pingelly 19.5 19.3 in 2011 45 17.9
Karnet 19.4 =19.4 in 2024 42 17.6
Bickley 19.3 =19.3 in 2011 26 18.0
Katanning 18.1 =18.1 in 2003 25 17.0
York 19.7 =19.7 in 2011 24 18.5
Morawa Airport 23.1 =23.1 in 2024 24 21.7
Varanus Island 29.5 29.2 in 2018 23 28.2
Hopetoun North 18.9 18.8 in 2003 22 17.9
Collie East 17.7 17.6 in 2024 21 16.5



Highest autumn mean temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
Autumn
Merredin 21.1 21.4 in 1972 19.2
Esperance Aero 19.0 19.1 in 1994 18.0
Southern Cross Airfield 20.0 20.2 in 2005 18.8
Bulga Downs 22.6 23.6 in 2005 21.2
Munglinup West 18.7 19.1 in 2005 17.8
Lake Grace 18.9 19.0 in 2005 17.9
Wagin 18.3 18.4 in 2005 17.2
Narrogin 18.4 =18.4 in 2005 16.8
Mount Magnet Aero 24.3 24.6 in 2005 22.4
Paynes Find 22.8 23.3 in 2005 21.1
Meekatharra Airport 25.4 25.8 in 2005 23.0

note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported





Summary statistics for autumn 2025
Maximum temperatures
(°C)
Minimum temperatures
(°C)
Rainfall
(millimetres)
Mean for
Autumn
2025
Diff
from
average
Highest for
Autumn
2025
Mean for
Autumn
2025
Diff
from
average
Lowest for
Autumn
2025
Total for
Autumn
2025
Average
for
Autumn
Rank of
Autumn
2025
Fraction of
Autumn
average
North Kimberley (district 01)
Doongan 32.1 -0.6 38.1 6 Mar 2025 19.5 +0.8 9.1 20 May 2025 446.9 278.2 high 161%
Kalumburu 33.6 -0.7 40.1 6 Mar 2025 21.9 +1.2 12.5 20 May 2025 558.8 251.3 highest 222%
Troughton Island 32.1 +0.1 35.3 11 Apr 2025 26.4 +0.1 22.5 28 May 2025 457.2 204.0 high 224%
Truscott 31.9 -0.9 36.2 6 Mar 2025 16.7 20 May 2025 464.0 286.3 high 162%
Wyndham Aero 35.2 -0.5 42.1 6 Mar 2025 23.5 +0.8 14.4 19 May 2025 208.2 188.4 high 110%
East Kimberley (district 02)
Argyle Aerodrome 33.8 -0.6 41.9 6 Mar 2025 22.6 +0.2 13.0 19 May 2025 168.2 178.1 average 94%
Halls Creek Airport 33.6 41.9 3 Mar 2025 12.7 24 Apr 2025 92.4
Kununurra Aero 41.9 6 Mar 2025 22.1 +0.6 13.4 20 May 2025 202.6 181.8 high 112%
West Kimberley (district 03)
Bidyadanga 42.0 7 Mar 2025 13.0 27 May 2025 117.6 143.8 average 82%
Broome Airport 34.0 +0.7 39.8 7 Mar 2025 22.6 +0.4 12.5 20 May 2025 219.8 151.4 high 145%
Curtin Aero 34.2 -1.1 40.9 1 Mar 2025 21.9 0.0 14.2 22 May 2025 357.2 201.1 high 178%
Derby Aero 33.9 -0.8 39.7 1 Mar 2025 22.3 +0.1 12.5 22 May 2025 468.2 177.7 high 264%
Fitzroy Crossing Aero 35.6 -0.2 42.9 2 Mar 2025 21.0 +0.7 9.3 20 May 2025 182.2 142.0 average 128%
Yampi Sound (Defence) 34.2 39.4 1 Mar 2025 21.1 9.2 20 May 2025 158.0
De Grey (district 04)
Karratha Aero 34.9 +1.4 43.7 2 Mar 2025 23.7 +1.2 11.5 23 May 2025 47.0 96.2 average 49%
Legendre Island 33.0 +1.5 39.4 5 Mar 2025 26.2 +1.1 18.3 23 May 2025
Mandora 36.3 +1.1 43.0 7 Mar 2025 21.7 +1.0 9.0 24 May 2025 48.6 116.7 average 42%
Marble Bar 35.7 +0.5 44.5 3 Mar 2025 22.0 +0.5 11.1 22 May 2025 19.4 114.3 v low 17%
Pardoo Station 40.4 16 Mar 2025 12.5 21 May 2025 70.1 102.4 average 68%
Port Hedland Airport 35.2 +0.9 42.1 5 Mar 2025 22.8 +1.6 10.0 23 May 2025 11.2 102.2 low 11%
Roebourne Aero 36.4 +1.2 45.5 5 Mar 2025 22.3 +0.9 9.5 25 May 2025 25.8 89.4 low 29%
Fortescue (district 05)
Barrow Island Airport 32.2 +1.4 40.6 3 Mar 2025 25.0 +0.8 16.3 22 May 2025 85.2 137.4 average 62%
Karijini North 34.8 44.6 5 Mar 2025 22.2 10.0 23 May 2025 34.0
Learmonth Airport 35.1 +2.2 45.9 3 Mar 2025 21.0 +1.2 10.2 22 May 2025 64.8 103.2 average 63%
Mardie 36.4 +1.4 45.7 6 Mar 2025 22.4 +1.5 9.8 25 May 2025 118.0 105.2 average 112%
Onslow Airport 35.3 +2.1 45.7 3 Mar 2025 23.2 +2.1 11.3 23 May 2025 32.8 131.6 low 25%
Thevenard Island 33.0 +1.3 44.2 3 Mar 2025 25.2 +1.2 18.3 17 May 2025 37.0 96.9 average 38%
West Gascoyne (district 06)
Carnarvon Airport 32.3 +3.1 44.1 24 Mar 2025 19.3 +0.6 7.2 22 May 2025 10.0 64.6 v low 16%
Gascoyne Junction 43.0 23 Mar 2025 4.9 23 May 2025 14.0 73.0 low 19%
Murchison 45.0 3 Mar 2025 3.0 26 May 2025 7.3 68.5 v low 11%
Shark Bay Airport 33.0 +2.0 42.7 27 Mar 2025 18.9 +0.8 9.4 22 May 2025 8.0 49.0 low 16%
East Gascoyne (district 07)
Newman Aero 33.1 +1.5 43.3 1 Mar 2025 17.8 +0.5 2.7 22 May 2025 12.6 81.4 v low 16%
Paraburdoo Aero 35.3 +2.0 45.2 2 Mar 2025 21.3 +1.9 7.7 24 May 2025 24.6 93.1 v low 26%
Murchison (district 07A)
Meekatharra Airport 32.0 +2.8 43.2 2 Mar 2025 18.8 +1.9 4.1 23 May 2025 21.2 71.7 low 30%
Mount Magnet Aero 31.1 +2.3 43.3 2 Mar 2025 17.5 +1.4 3.7 25 May 2025 18.6 69.5 low 27%
Paynes Find 30.6 +2.3 43.5 2 Mar 2025 15.1 +1.1 1.4 24 May 2025 119.6 86.4 high 138%
North Coast (district 08)
Carnamah 43.0 6 Mar 2025 5.0 26 May 2025 41.5 91.6 low 45%
Dalwallinu 28.9 +1.9 41.7 2 Mar 2025 13.4 +0.3 3.3 24 May 2025 64.2 75.8 average 85%
Geraldton Airport 31.0 +2.3 42.9 24 Mar 2025 16.0 +0.5 8.3 27 Apr 2025 43.8 76.4 average 57%
Kalbarri 32.0 +2.5 43.6 24 Mar 2025 17.7 +1.3 9.1 25 May 2025 41.5 82.9 low 50%
Morawa Airport 31.0 +2.1 43.6 6 Mar 2025 15.1 +0.7 3.4 25 May 2025 47.0 71.6 average 66%
Mullewa 31.8 +3.0 43.5 6 Mar 2025 16.6 +1.6 4.5 25 May 2025 15.1 84.6 v low 18%
North Island 27.8 +1.4 36.2 27 Mar 2025 21.3 +1.0 13.6 19 May 2025 31.4 59.2 average 53%
Wongan Hills 28.6 +2.2 41.1 6 Mar 2025 14.0 +0.8 3.4 24 May 2025 93.6 93.3 average 100%
Central Coast (district 09)
Badgingarra Research Stn 29.0 +1.8 41.5 6 Mar 2025 15.1 +1.5 6.3 24 May 2025 34.4 106.6 low 32%
Bickley 25.4 +1.9 38.8 6 Mar 2025 13.3 +0.8 4.8 27 May 2025 116.4 209.9 low 56%
Garden Island HSF 25.7 +1.5 38.7 6 Mar 2025 16.6 +0.5 10.2 26 May 2025 78.6 128.3 low 61%
Gingin Aero 28.4 +1.6 41.6 24 Mar 2025 12.9 +0.8 2.2 22 May 2025 60.0 117.7 low 51%
Jandakot Aero 27.7 +1.8 40.3 24 Mar 2025 13.5 +1.0 2.5 20 May 2025 85.2 162.0 low 53%
Jurien Bay 28.3 +1.8 41.2 26 Mar 2025 15.4 +1.2 6.0 22 May 2025 46.0 118.0 low 39%
Karnet 25.5 +2.0 37.8 6 Mar 2025 13.2 +1.4 3.4 24 May 2025 95.8 226.7 v low 42%
Lancelin (Defence) 27.5 40.5 6 Mar 2025 15.7 7.8 25 Apr 2025 64.4
Millendon (Swan Valley) 28.7 42.1 6 Mar 2025 14.1 3.9 26 May 2025 65.8
Pearce RAAF 28.9 +2.5 42.5 6 Mar 2025 14.7 +1.3 5.1 26 May 2025 79.0 132.2 low 60%
Perth Airport 28.5 +2.7 41.5 6 Mar 2025 14.1 +1.0 3.4 26 May 2025 85.4 152.0 low 56%
Perth Metro 27.6 +1.6 40.3 6 Mar 2025 14.6 +0.9 4.2 26 May 2025 90.6 141.9 low 64%
Rottnest Island 25.2 +1.5 37.7 6 Mar 2025 18.0 +0.9 11.6 26 May 2025 81.2 121.3 low 67%
Swanbourne 26.8 +1.4 39.6 27 Mar 2025 16.0 +0.9 7.0 26 May 2025 100.0 147.6 low 68%
South Coast (district 09A)
Albany 21.9 +1.3 33.3 12 Mar 2025 14.7 +1.9 7.2 24 May 2025 339.7 221.2 high 154%
Albany Airport 22.9 +1.0 36.0 12 Mar 2025 12.6 +0.9 3.4 21 May 2025 233.8 187.5 high 125%
Bridgetown 24.6 +1.1 37.6 6 Mar 2025 9.5 +0.1 -0.7 21 May 2025 120.8 168.8 low 72%
Bunbury 25.9 +1.6 38.3 6 Mar 2025 12.7 +0.8 2.3 20 May 2025 90.0 159.2 low 56%
Busselton Aero 25.1 +1.0 36.3 26 Mar 2025 11.8 +0.5 2.4 20 May 2025 108.4 155.8 low 70%
Cape Leeuwin 22.5 +1.4 30.0 6 Mar 2025 16.6 +1.3 9.6 27 May 2025 110.6 222.8 v low 50%
Cape Naturaliste 24.4 +2.4 35.0 27 Mar 2025 14.8 +0.9 8.1 26 May 2025 116.2 179.9 low 65%
Collie East 25.6 +1.5 38.1 6 Mar 2025 9.7 +0.6 -1.0 24 May 2025 112.8 150.3 average 75%
Donnybrook 38.5 6 Mar 2025 2.7 26 May 2025 107.7 207.2 v low 52%
Dwellingup 25.7 +2.9 38.2 6 Mar 2025 11.5 +1.1 1.1 26 May 2025 89.0 246.1 v low 36%
Esperance 41.9 3 Mar 2025 7.8 21 May 2025 198.6 142.7 high 139%
Esperance Aero 24.4 +1.1 42.3 3 Mar 2025 13.7 +1.1 6.2 24 May 2025 146.2 136.8 average 107%
Hopetoun North 23.9 +0.8 38.1 12 Mar 2025 13.8 +1.2 4.3 29 May 2025 135.8 111.4 high 122%
Jarrahwood 25.4 +1.4 38.0 26 Mar 2025 10.0 +0.8 -1.0 21 May 2025 140.2 192.5 low 73%
Mandurah 25.6 +1.2 35.5 6 Mar 2025 16.5 +0.7 8.4 26 May 2025 56.8 135.4 lowest 42%
Manjimup 23.0 +1.7 37.5 27 Mar 2025 11.9 +1.1 5.2 24 May 2025 181.2 216.1 average 84%
Mount Barker 37.0 9 Mar 2025 4.5 26 May 2025 191.9 173.1 average 111%
North Walpole 22.4 +0.9 34.1 6 Mar 2025 13.8 +1.0 6.6 24 May 2025 210.6 244.8 average 86%
Rocky Gully 22.7 +0.8 35.5 6 Mar 2025 11.5 +0.6 2.8 24 May 2025 213.8 167.6 high 128%
Shannon 22.3 +0.9 36.0 6 Mar 2025 11.9 +1.0 5.3 20 Apr 2025 174.0 225.1 low 77%
Windy Harbour 22.1 +0.3 32.0 6 Mar 2025 12.6 +0.4 2.8 20 May 2025 184.8 241.5 low 76%
Witchcliffe West 23.4 36.3 27 Mar 2025 12.5 5.0 27 May 2025 139.2
North Central (district 10)
Bencubbin 28.4 +2.5 41.4 2 Mar 2025 14.4 +1.6 3.0 24 May 2025 40.0 82.0 low 49%
Cunderdin Airfield 28.0 +1.5 40.0 22 Mar 2025 12.4 +0.6 0.3 24 May 2025 68.4 75.7 average 90%
Goomalling 41.4 6 Mar 2025 2.5 26 May 2025 67.2 89.8 average 75%
Kellerberrin 40.5 7 Mar 2025 0.0 26 May 2025 96.7 83.8 average 115%
Merredin 27.8 +2.2 40.6 7 Mar 2025 0.0 24 May 2025 66.1 84.4 average 78%
Northam 28.1 +2.0 40.6 6 Mar 2025 12.8 +0.9 2.0 24 May 2025 89.8 96.2 average 93%
York 28.4 +2.0 41.7 22 Mar 2025 11.2 +0.5 -1.2 24 May 2025 80.5 88.7 average 91%
South Central (district 10A)
Beverley 28.4 +2.2 40.4 24 Mar 2025 12.2 +0.9 0.0 24 May 2025 73.9 93.6 average 79%
Brookton 27.0 +2.0 39.4 24 Mar 2025 -1.3 24 May 2025 76.6 100.6 average 76%
Corrigin 39.0 9 Mar 2025 1.5 20 May 2025 71.9 91.8 average 78%
Hyden 26.9 +1.3 42.0 7 Mar 2025 12.1 +1.1 1.0 26 May 2025 136.6 84.1 high 162%
Jacup 24.2 +1.4 41.0 7 Mar 2025 11.5 +0.9 1.9 24 May 2025 28.2 109.9 lowest 26%
Katanning 24.5 +1.4 39.1 7 Mar 2025 11.7 +0.8 3.9 24 May 2025 92.6 101.0 average 92%
Lake Grace 25.5 +1.4 40.2 7 Mar 2025 12.5 +0.9 1.6 26 May 2025 100.8 74.9 high 135%
Narrogin 25.6 +2.5 38.0 24 Mar 2025 11.6 +1.1 0.6 26 May 2025 56.0 112.3 low 50%
Newdegate Research Station 25.6 +1.6 40.9 7 Mar 2025 10.3 +0.3 -2.0 28 May 2025 78.2 90.0 average 87%
Ongerup 40.5 7 Mar 2025 0.2 24 May 2025 52.2 91.3 low 57%
Pingelly 26.3 +2.1 38.3 24 Mar 2025 12.6 +0.8 1.8 26 May 2025 70.2 102.1 average 69%
Ravensthorpe 40.1 12 Mar 2025 3.6 24 May 2025 158.1 107.6 high 147%
Wagin 25.0 +1.4 38.0 7 Mar 2025 11.7 +0.9 2.0 20 May 2025 78.6 102.3 average 77%
Wandering 25.9 +1.5 38.2 24 Mar 2025 9.8 +0.3 -1.5 24 May 2025 108.0 108.2 average 100%
Eucla (district 11)
Eucla 25.1 +1.8 44.6 14 Mar 2025 14.2 +0.9 4.3 25 May 2025 67.2 78.9 average 85%
Eyre 25.4 +1.5 40.9 12 Mar 2025 11.1 -0.5 -0.6 29 May 2025 42.7 92.1 low 46%
Forrest 27.3 +1.3 40.9 4 Mar 2025 12.3 +0.6 2.6 23 May 2025 27.4 52.6 low 52%
Red Rocks Point 40.6 13 Apr 2025 8.7 31 May 2025 36.8 69.6 low 53%
South East (district 12)
Bulga Downs 30.1 +1.6 41.9 2 Mar 2025 15.2 +1.2 2.9 23 May 2025 52.2 71.1 average 73%
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport 26.8 +1.6 42.6 3 Mar 2025 13.9 +1.4 1.3 24 May 2025 84.6 70.2 high 120%
Laverton Aero 28.8 +2.1 41.3 8 Mar 2025 15.8 +1.2 2.1 25 May 2025 81.2 72.3 average 112%
Leinster Aero 29.9 +2.2 40.6 1 Mar 2025 15.9 +0.9 3.0 22 May 2025 33.4 73.3 low 46%
Leonora Aero 28.7 +1.1 40.2 4 Mar 2025 15.5 +0.7 2.4 25 May 2025 103.4 68.1 high 152%
Munglinup West 24.8 +0.9 41.4 3 Mar 2025 12.7 +0.9 3.4 24 May 2025 205.4 107.1 high 192%
Norseman Aero 25.9 +0.9 41.9 3 Mar 2025 11.9 +1.1 -1.1 24 May 2025 89.8 72.0 high 125%
Salmon Gums Res.Stn. 25.0 +1.3 42.3 3 Mar 2025 10.7 +0.8 -0.9 21 May 2025 102.4 86.3 average 119%
Southern Cross Airfield 27.2 +1.1 40.4 7 Mar 2025 12.8 +1.2 -1.5 24 May 2025 120.8 85.1 high 142%
North East (district 13)
Carnegie 31.7 +1.7 44.5 1 Mar 2025 16.4 +0.6 3.5 23 May 2025 22.0 75.2 low 29%
Giles Meteorological Office 30.0 +0.9 44.6 1 Mar 2025 16.4 +0.3 3.5 21 May 2025 28.4 71.8 average 40%
Telfer Aero 44.2 3 Mar 2025 9.3 21 May 2025 0.6 113.2 v low 0%
Warburton Airfield 30.8 +1.4 44.0 4 Mar 2025 17.1 +1.7 3.1 23 May 2025 6.4 63.3 v low 10%
Wiluna Aero 31.5 41.8 3 Mar 2025 16.5 1.6 23 May 2025 13.6
Note: From 2017, information about Christmas Island and the Cocos and Keeling Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica

Notes

The Seasonal climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following 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.

This statement has been prepared based on information available on Tuesday 3 June 2025. 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, excluding the current year. The length of record can vary widely from site to site. Averages are not shown for sites with fewer 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.

Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.

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