Tuesday, 1 March 2011 - Monthly Climate Summary for Western Australia - Product code IDCKGC21R0
Western Australia in February 2011: Wet and cooler than normal for most of WA
- Rainfall: Second wettest February for WA, but near average in southwest WA
- Maximum temperature: Third coolest February on record for WA, but above average in southwest WA
- Minimum temperature: Near average for WA, but equal warmest February on record in southwest WA
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Rainfall during February 2011 was above to very much above average for most of WA (see February 2011 rainfall totals & deciles), with areas of highest on record in the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne and in southeastern WA. In contrast, parts of the Lower West and Southwest saw below to very much below average February rainfall, although February is normally a dry month in the southwest. When averaged across the state, rainfall in February 2011 was the second highest since comparable records commenced in 1900, only behind 1995; while the Lower Southwest (southwest of a line from Jurien Bay to Bremer Bay) was near average.
Frequent thunderstorm activity, Tropical Cyclone Dianne (16th to 20th), Tropical Cyclone Carlos (21st to 23rd) and a tropical low (26th to 28th) brought heavy rainfall events to the Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, Interior and Eucla during February resulting in a several sites in these regions breaking their highest daily as well as monthly rainfall records for February.
Warburton in the Interior was affected by flash flooding on the 10th when 58.4 mm was recorded in two hours, and 83.2 mm over 8 hours as the result of slow moving thunderstorms, which was more than twice of the average total rainfall for February. A downpour of 143 mm on the 11th, again as a result of slow moving thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Nungarin in the Central Wheat Belt.
A cloudband associated with TC Dianne produced some exceptionally heavy rainfall in the Gascoyne and Goldfields on the 17th and 18th, with several sites recording daily falls in excess of 100 mm and breaking highest daily rainfall records. TC Carlos, which formed over the Top End of the Northern Territory and caused very heavy rainfall in Darwin, reformed off the Kimberley west coast and brought heavy rainfall as it moved along the northwest coast of WA, passing through Onslow and Exmouth on the 23rd. A tropical low towards the end of February brought further heavy falls with daily rainfall totals of over 100 mm in the Kimberley and Pilbara.
Maximum temperature
Monthly mean maximum temperatures were below to very much below average over much of WA, with an area more than 6 °C below normal in the Eucla district. Ravensthorpe in the Southeast Coastal district experienced its coolest mean daytime temperatures for February in its 48 years of record. In contrast, west coast WA observed above to very much above average daytime temperatures, with Shark Bay and the Southwest Capes regions up to 4 °C above normal (see February 2011 mean maximum temperature decile & anomaly maps), and Lancelin and Cape Naturaliste registered their hottest February since records began.
When averaged across the state, February 2011 was the third coolest February in terms of mean maximum temperature; however the Lower Southwest recorded an above average February. Comparable records began in 1950.
Very hot and humid conditions were experienced in western parts of WA in the latter half of February due to persistent hot and humid northeasterly winds, and a reduction in the seabreeze near the coast. Several sites in the Central West and Central Wheat Belt registered three consecutive days with daily maximum temperature over 40 °C. Many sites recorded either the highest number of days with a maximum temperature over 30 °C in a month for February, or the longest run of consecutive days with a maximum temperature over 30 °C.
Minimum temperature
Mean minimum temperatures were above to very much above average over much of western and southern WA during February 2011 with mean minima 4 to 5 °C above normal in the Central West and southwest Gascoyne. Cape Leeuwin in the Southwest district recorded a mean minimum temperature of 19.5 °C, the warmest February nights ever observed in 114 years of record, whilst several other sites in the Southwest, South Coastal and Central West saw record high minima. In contrast, parts of the Kimberley, as well as a large area in the east Pilbara were below to very much below average, with up to 2 °C below normal mean minima in the inland Pilbara (see December minimum temperature decile & anomaly maps).
When averaged across the state February 2011 the mean minimum for WA was near average, however for the Lower Southwest it was the equal hottest February on record, along with 1985, since comparable records began in 1950.
Many sites in western and southern WA experienced continuous warm nights (when the daily minimum temperature is 20 °C or over) in the latter part of February. Several sites including Perth Metro experienced a record run of warm nights, whilst Kalbarri's run of warm nights commencing 16 January and spanning February with the 44 consecutive warm nights easily passed the previous record run of 19 consecutive warm nights set in 1985 (7 to 25 February).
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| Extremes in February 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day | 43.7 °C at Eneabba on the 10th |
| Warmest days on average | 37.5 °C at Emu Creek
Station 37.5 °C at Gascoyne Junction |
| Coolest days on average | 22.5 °C at Albany |
| Coldest day | 17.7 °C at Jacup on the 5th |
| Coldest night | 8.4 °C at Eyre on the 19th |
| Coolest nights on average | 15.0 °C at Jacup |
| Warmest nights on average | 27.1 °C at Murchison |
| Warmest night | 31.7 °C at Meekatharra Airport on the 10th |
| Wettest overall | 581.5 mm at Doongan |
| Wettest day | 288.2 mm at Varanus Island on the 23rd |
| Highest wind gust | 139 km/h at Varanus Island on the 22nd |
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest February daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest daily rainfall in February 2011 (mm) |
Previous highest for February |
Years of record |
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| Yundamindra | 126.0 | on the 17th | 91.0 | on the 26th in 1995 | 105 | |
| Nungarin | 72.0 | on the 11th | 63.8 | on the 14th in 1939 | 102 | |
| Laverton | 120.2 | on the 17th | 86.6 | on the 3rd in 1918 | 99 | |
| Doolgunna | 92.0 | on the 17th | 88.9 | on the 9th in 1963 | 82 | |
| Willigulli North | 77.0 | on the 21st | 76.2 | on the 26th in 1915 | 79 | |
| Meekatharra Airport | 100.2 | on the 12th | 69.4 | on the 23rd in 2001 | 66 | |
| Mount Padbury | 100.1 | on the 18th | 74.0 | on the 8th in 2008 | 64 | |
| Neds Creek | 117.6 | on the 18th | 95.3 | on the 14th in 1961 | 64 | |
| Warburton Airfield | 83.2 | on the 11th | 78.0 | on the 7th in 1946 | 53 | |
| Badgingarra Research Stn | 64.8 | on the 9th | 53.6 | on the 21st in 1986 | 48 | |
| Rawlinna Homestead | 42.0 | on the 14th | 39.6 | on the 17th in 2001 | 47 | |
| Record highest total February rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total rainfall for February 2011 (mm) |
Previous highest for February |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Milly Milly | 314.1 | 178.1 | in 1960 | 110 | 31.0 |
| Nungarin | 154.6 | 105.7 | in 1955 | 107 | 18.7 |
| Marron | 164.4 | 122.4 | in 1949 | 100 | 23.0 |
| Yuin | 148.0 | 122.2 | in 1970 | 93 | 22.9 |
| Yeelirrie | 166.2 | 148.0 | in 1995 | 83 | 31.9 |
| Doolgunna | 282.6 | 243.4 | in 1960 | 82 | 45.1 |
| Eradu | 123.4 | 99.6 | in 1915 | 71 | 13.5 |
| Mount Padbury | 224.7 | 196.0 | in 2008 | 68 | 35.0 |
| Neds Creek | 263.6 | 192.6 | in 1960 | 65 | 51.6 |
| Warburton Airfield | 155.4 | 148.9 | in 1960 | 53 | 36.1 |
| Mooloo Downs | 294.6 | 168.0 | in 1994 | 50 | 33.6 |
| Rawlinna Homestead | 147.6 | 119.4 | in 2001 | 48 | 22.8 |
| Exmouth Town | 309.4 | 192.0 | in 1995 | 41 | 40.0 |
| Kalbarri | 65.7 | 49.8 | in 1994 | 41 | 8.7 |
| Camballin | 400.0 | 371.0 | in 2004 | 39 | 163.1 |
| Karratha Aero | 348.8 | 325.6 | in 2006 | 38 | 82.6 |
| Kununurra Aero | 425.4 | 414.8 | in 2008 | 38 | 213.2 |
| Record highest February mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily maximum temperature for February 2011 (°C) |
Previous highest for February |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Cape Naturaliste | 30.5 | 29.7 | in 1975 | 107 | 25.8 |
| Lancelin | 33.7 | 33.1 | in 1985 | 44 | 29.8 |
| Record lowest February mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for February 2011 (°C) |
Previous lowest for February |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Ravensthorpe | 25.3 | 25.4 | in 2002 | 48 | 28.4 |
| Record highest February mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean daily minimum temperature for February 2011 (°C) |
Previous highest for February |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Cape Leeuwin | 19.5 | 19.0 | in 1921 | 114 | 17.2 |
| Bridgetown Comparison | 16.6 | 16.3 | in 1955 | 110 | 12.2 |
| Donnybrook | 18.6 | 18.2 | in 1985 | 107 | 14.3 |
| Albany | 18.0 | 17.8 | in 1880 | 94 | 15.4 |
| Geraldton Airport | 23.5 | 22.5 | in 1955 | 68 | 19.1 |
| Pemberton | 16.2 | 15.6 | in 1961 | 67 | 13.6 |
| Albany Airport | 16.7 | 16.6 | in 1985 | 45 | 14.4 |
| Jurien Bay | 21.4 | 21.1 | in 1985 | 41 | 17.8 |
| Kalbarri | 24.6 | 23.0 | in 1985 | 37 | 20.5 |
| Hyden | 18.5 | 18.1 | in 1985 | 35 | 15.7 |
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for February 2011 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for February (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for February (°C) |
Rainfall for February (millimetres) |
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| Mean for February 2011 |
Diff from average |
Highest for February 2011 |
Mean for February 2011 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for February 2011 |
Total for February 2011 |
Average for February |
Rank of February 2011 |
Fraction of February average |
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| North Kimberley (district 01) | ||||||||||||
| Doongan | 30.7 | -1.9 | 35.2 | 3rd | 22.6 | 0.0 | 20.5 | 4th | 581.5 | 248.3 | v high | 234% |
| Kalumburu | 31.9 | -1.3 | 34.5 | 3rd | 24.2 | -0.3 | 22.6 | 1st | 284.4 | 315.5 | average | 90% |
| Truscott | 30.5 | 32.5 | 16th | 24.9 | 22.6 | 12th | 218.0 | |||||
| Wyndham | 33.4 | -2.6 | 37.6 | 3rd | 25.0 | -0.9 | 23.0 | 15th | 345.5 | 205.8 | high | 168% |
| Wyndham Aero | 33.1 | -2.7 | 37.5 | 3rd | 25.3 | -0.6 | 23.4 | 15th | ||||
| East Kimberley (district 02) | ||||||||||||
| Argyle Aerodrome | 32.9 | -2.7 | 38.4 | 3rd | 23.9 | -1.4 | 21.0 | 12th | 294.6 | 197.2 | high | 149% |
| Halls Creek Airport | 32.4 | -3.2 | 36.3 | 3rd | 23.2 | -0.5 | 21.0 | 13th | 223.0 | 143.8 | high | 155% |
| Kununurra Aero | 32.2 | -2.8 | 37.5 | 3rd | 24.1 | -0.7 | 22.5 | 12th | 425.4 | 213.2 | highest | 200% |
| Warmun | 33.2 | -2.9 | 37.9 | 3rd | 23.7 | -0.7 | 21.6 | 13th | 300.4 | 175.9 | high | 171% |
| West Kimberley (district 03) | ||||||||||||
| Bidyadanga | 33.4 | -0.7 | 36.5 | 3rd | 24.9 | -0.7 | 22.0 | 20th | 261.3 | 136.1 | high | 192% |
| Broome Airport | 32.2 | -0.7 | 34.3 | 8th | 25.5 | -0.5 | 22.4 | 25th | 272.2 | 179.1 | high | 152% |
| Curtin Aero | 33.5 | -2.0 | 35.8 | 4th | 24.3 | -0.4 | 22.6 | 15th | 389.6 | 219.8 | high | 177% |
| Derby Aero | 32.6 | -1.7 | 34.7 | 19th | 25.2 | -0.2 | 22.9 | 13th | ||||
| Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 35.3 | -1.2 | 38.1 | 4th | 24.3 | -0.4 | 21.2 | 11th | 285.0 | 183.2 | high | 156% |
| West Roebuck | 33.0 | 35.0 | 8th | 24.6 | 22.2 | 25th | 360.8 | 256.5 | average | 141% | ||
| De Grey (district 04) | ||||||||||||
| Karratha Aero | 32.9 | -2.5 | 37.9 | 5th | 25.9 | -0.8 | 23.3 | 25th | 348.8 | 82.6 | highest | 422% |
| Mandora | 33.5 | -2.1 | 39.5 | 26th | 25.0 | +0.1 | 22.5 | 22nd | 201.4 | 101.5 | high | 198% |
| Pardoo Station | 34.5 | -1.0 | 39.0 | 28th | 24.2 | -1.6 | 20.0 | 5th | 218.6 | 76.0 | v high | 288% |
| Port Hedland Airport | 33.6 | -2.6 | 38.7 | 26th | 25.6 | +0.1 | 23.6 | 12th | 295.2 | 96.1 | v high | 307% |
| Roebourne | 34.5 | -3.5 | 40.9 | 27th | 22.5 | 1st | 210.3 | 68.1 | v high | 309% | ||
| Roebourne Aero | 33.7 | 39.4 | 27th | 25.7 | 23.5 | 13th | 227.2 | 84.6 | high | 269% | ||
| Fortescue (district 05) | ||||||||||||
| Learmonth Airport | 35.0 | -2.4 | 41.6 | 5th | 24.9 | +0.9 | 21.5 | 28th | 200.0 | 43.6 | v high | 459% |
| Mardie | 34.1 | -3.4 | 43.1 | 5th | 25.8 | +0.5 | 23.0 | 25th | 335.8 | 60.3 | v high | 557% |
| Onslow | 34.3 | -1.2 | 43.0 | 5th | 26.5 | +2.3 | 23.5 | 23rd | 269.9 | 52.6 | v high | 513% |
| Onslow Airport | 34.6 | -1.7 | 43.1 | 5th | 26.0 | +1.1 | 22.9 | 23rd | 284.2 | 64.7 | v high | 439% |
| Wittenoom | 33.7 | -4.1 | 38.6 | 3rd | 23.9 | -1.4 | 22.0 | 23rd | 294.0 | 112.2 | v high | 262% |
| West Gascoyne (district 06) | ||||||||||||
| Carnarvon Airport | 34.1 | +1.7 | 39.6 | 6th | 25.1 | +1.8 | 22.2 | 8th | 91.8 | 21.0 | v high | 437% |
| Denham | 34.9 | +3.2 | 40.0 | 7th | 26.4 | +3.8 | 24.4 | 2nd | 90.0 | 15.5 | v high | 581% |
| Emu Creek Station | 37.5 | -2.7 | 43.0 | 5th | 25.6 | +0.5 | 21.5 | 28th | 98.3 | 65.6 | high | 150% |
| Gascoyne Junction | 37.5 | -2.2 | 42.8 | 9th | 25.7 | +1.4 | 23.0 | 11th | 76.8 | 30.1 | high | 255% |
| Murchison | 37.4 | -1.0 | 42.9 | 10th | 27.1 | +4.3 | 15.2 | 2nd | 38.9 | 35.0 | high | 111% |
| Shark Bay Airport | 35.5 | +1.2 | 39.8 | 7th | 25.1 | +3.2 | 22.0 | 4th | 147.0 | 32.9 | v high | 447% |
| East Gascoyne (district 07) | ||||||||||||
| Newman Aero | 35.2 | -1.8 | 42.5 | 1st | 24.0 | +0.1 | 21.5 | 12th | 145.8 | 78.8 | high | 185% |
| Paraburdoo Aero | 36.4 | -2.2 | 40.8 | 5th | 25.0 | 0.0 | 22.4 | 24th | 66.0 | 78.5 | average | 84% |
| Murchison (district 07A) | ||||||||||||
| Meekatharra Airport | 35.2 | -1.5 | 42.1 | 4th | 23.6 | -0.1 | 20.2 | 13th | 170.2 | 37.4 | v high | 455% |
| Mount Magnet Aero | 34.9 | -1.6 | 42.5 | 2nd | 23.4 | +0.4 | 19.8 | 18th | 111.2 | 39.2 | high | 284% |
| North Coast (district 08) | ||||||||||||
| Dalwallinu | 34.7 | 0.0 | 40.5 | 26th | 20.9 | +2.8 | 16.2 | 6th | 10.4 | 9.8 | average | 106% |
| Dalwallinu Comparison | 35.2 | +0.6 | 41.1 | 26th | 21.1 | +2.6 | 16.4 | 6th | 12.3 | 16.8 | average | 73% |
| Geraldton Airport | 35.9 | +3.4 | 43.6 | 10th | 23.5 | +4.4 | 18.5 | 1st | 55.6 | 11.5 | v high | 483% |
| Kalbarri | 35.9 | +1.7 | 41.0 | 10th | 24.6 | +4.1 | 20.0 | 3rd | 65.7 | 8.7 | highest | 755% |
| Morawa Airport | 36.6 | +0.1 | 43.2 | 10th | 22.9 | +2.9 | 19.3 | 5th | 91.2 | 22.5 | v high | 405% |
| Mullewa | 36.5 | +0.1 | 43.5 | 10th | 23.3 | +3.3 | 19.8 | 2nd | 165.9 | 18.6 | v high | 892% |
| North Island | 31.5 | +3.6 | 35.7 | 14th | 25.0 | +3.4 | 22.0 | 7th | 23.8 | 4.0 | v high | 595% |
| Wongan Hills | 34.6 | +0.6 | 41.5 | 27th | 20.1 | +2.0 | 14.7 | 6th | 18.4 | 15.3 | high | 120% |
| Central Coast (district 09) | ||||||||||||
| Badgingarra Research Stn | 36.0 | +1.3 | 40.4 | 27th | 20.9 | +3.3 | 16.2 | 6th | 71.0 | 16.4 | v high | 433% |
| Bickley | 32.7 | +2.2 | 37.9 | 27th | 17.9 | +2.3 | 12.6 | 6th | 0.4 | 20.0 | low | 2% |
| Champion Lakes | 34.1 | 39.2 | 28th | 21.5 | 16.5 | 6th | 0.2 | |||||
| Garden Island HSF | 31.8 | 37.5 | 21st | 21.5 | 16.6 | 6th | 0 | 9.5 | v low | 0% | ||
| Gingin Aero | 35.1 | +2.1 | 40.2 | 27th | 20.6 | +4.0 | 14.8 | 2nd | 43.8 | 7.7 | v high | 569% |
| Gosnells City | 35.9 | +3.1 | 40.6 | 28th | 18.0 | 5th | 0.2 | 15.5 | low | 1% | ||
| Jandakot Aero | 34.9 | +3.6 | 39.6 | 16th | 20.5 | +3.7 | 14.0 | 2nd | 0 | 16.8 | lowest | 0% |
| Jurien Bay | 34.6 | +3.9 | 40.6 | 10th | 21.4 | +3.6 | 17.5 | 2nd | 0.2 | 14.7 | low | 1% |
| Karnet | 32.4 | +2.0 | 37.5 | 26th | 18.4 | +2.7 | 13.5 | 1st | 0.5 | 20.7 | low | 2% |
| Lancelin | 33.7 | +3.9 | 38.6 | 21st | 20.7 | +2.7 | 15.7 | 6th | 0 | 11.2 | lowest | 0% |
| Medina Research Centre | 34.1 | +2.8 | 40.0 | 16th | 20.6 | +3.2 | 15.2 | 2nd | 0 | 20.3 | v low | 0% |
| Pearce RAAF | 35.6 | +2.4 | 40.9 | 27th | 21.2 | +3.7 | 15.5 | 2nd | 1.2 | 12.0 | low | 10% |
| Perth Airport | 34.9 | +3.1 | 40.1 | 28th | 20.8 | +3.4 | 16.2 | 6th | 0.4 | 14.6 | low | 3% |
| Perth Metro | 34.2 | +2.9 | 39.0 | 16th/28th | 21.0 | +3.0 | 15.8 | 2nd | 0.4 | 12.7 | low | 3% |
| Rottnest Island | 30.1 | +3.0 | 35.7 | 21st | 21.7 | +2.4 | 16.5 | 6th | 0 | 7.3 | v low | 0% |
| Swanbourne | 34.0 | +3.8 | 39.6 | 28th | 21.0 | +2.6 | 15.9 | 6th | 0.4 | 6.3 | low | 6% |
| South Coast (district 09A) | ||||||||||||
| Albany | 22.5 | -0.4 | 24.9 | 22nd | 18.0 | +2.6 | 15.3 | 6th | 18.5 | 22.9 | average | 81% |
| Albany Airport | 23.8 | -1.1 | 29.1 | 22nd | 16.7 | +2.3 | 12.5 | 2nd | 11.4 | 23.0 | average | 50% |
| Bridgetown | 30.5 | +0.6 | 37.9 | 25th | 16.5 | +3.2 | 12.5 | 5th | 5.2 | 12.5 | average | 42% |
| Bridgetown Comparison | 31.4 | +1.7 | 38.5 | 25th | 16.6 | +4.4 | 12.5 | 5th | 5.3 | 14.6 | average | 36% |
| Bunbury | 32.9 | +3.1 | 37.6 | 24th | 18.6 | +2.9 | 12.0 | 1st | 0.2 | 6.4 | low | 3% |
| Busselton | 32.0 | +2.9 | 36.5 | 15th | 18.4 | +3.1 | 13.0 | 1st | 0.2 | 4.0 | v low | 5% |
| Busselton Aero | 32.7 | +2.8 | 37.4 | 26th | 18.0 | +3.7 | 12.9 | 1st | 0 | 3.2 | v low | 0% |
| Cape Leeuwin | 25.4 | +2.1 | 32.7 | 25th | 19.5 | +2.3 | 16.6 | 6th | 3.8 | 16.0 | low | 24% |
| Cape Naturaliste | 30.5 | +4.7 | 35.4 | 16th | 18.6 | +3.0 | 13.3 | 5th | 2.0 | 11.5 | low | 17% |
| Collie East | 32.1 | 39.2 | 26th | 17.2 | 11.1 | 1st | 0.2 | |||||
| Donnybrook | 33.0 | +2.6 | 39.2 | 25th | 18.6 | +4.3 | 12.2 | 1st | 1.2 | 15.0 | low | 8% |
| Dwellingup | 32.8 | +3.3 | 37.6 | 27th | 17.7 | +3.2 | 13.2 | 1st | 0 | 21.2 | lowest | 0% |
| Esperance | 24.9 | -1.3 | 28.4 | 19th | 17.3 | +1.2 | 13.7 | 2nd | 27.0 | 24.4 | average | 111% |
| Esperance Aero | 26.2 | -1.1 | 31.7 | 25th | 16.4 | +0.9 | 13.0 | 2nd | 34.8 | 26.2 | average | 133% |
| Harvey | 33.7 | +2.8 | 38.0 | 24th | 18.7 | +2.9 | 12.5 | 1st | 0 | 11.7 | v low | 0% |
| Hopetoun North | 23.6 | -2.1 | 26.0 | 18th | 16.0 | +0.3 | 13.0 | 2nd | ||||
| Jarrahwood | 32.3 | +2.7 | 39.5 | 25th | 16.9 | +3.4 | 10.5 | 5th | 1.0 | 13.3 | v low | 8% |
| Mandurah | 33.0 | 38.3 | 28th | 21.4 | 16.2 | 1st | 0 | 10.0 | v low | 0% | ||
| Manjimup | 29.0 | +2.0 | 36.6 | 25th | 15.5 | +2.2 | 11.1 | 5th | 13.6 | 18.9 | average | 72% |
| North Walpole | 24.9 | 33.3 | 22nd | 16.7 | 13.7 | 1st | 44.6 | |||||
| Pemberton | 28.7 | +2.4 | 37.1 | 25th | 16.2 | +2.6 | 12.1 | 5th | 5.7 | 19.1 | low | 30% |
| Rocky Gully | 26.7 | -0.7 | 36.8 | 25th | 15.3 | +2.2 | 11.5 | 5th | 8.8 | 17.1 | average | 51% |
| Windy Harbour | 25.1 | +1.5 | 33.0 | 21st | 16.3 | +1.8 | 12.0 | 3rd | 11.6 | 15.2 | average | 76% |
| Witchcliffe | 30.1 | +3.4 | 36.1 | 24th | 16.7 | +2.5 | 12.5 | 6th | ||||
| North Central (district 10) | ||||||||||||
| Cunderdin Airfield | 34.0 | 0.0 | 42.3 | 27th | 19.4 | +2.1 | 14.0 | 6th | 7.6 | 11.6 | average | 66% |
| Merredin | 32.7 | -0.3 | 42.4 | 26th | 19.2 | +1.3 | 12.8 | 6th | 30.4 | 15.6 | high | 195% |
| Northam | 34.3 | +0.6 | 41.5 | 26th | 19.9 | +2.7 | 14.5 | 6th | 8.4 | 13.2 | average | 64% |
| York | 34.3 | +0.8 | 42.0 | 26th | 18.8 | +2.4 | 14.0 | 6th | 2.0 | 12.2 | average | 16% |
| South Central (district 10A) | ||||||||||||
| Beverley | 33.9 | +0.4 | 41.4 | 26th | 18.9 | +2.3 | 13.8 | 7th | 6.8 | 13.2 | average | 52% |
| Brookton | 32.8 | +0.6 | 40.7 | 26th | 18.4 | +2.5 | 13.7 | 6th | 0.6 | 14.3 | low | 4% |
| Corrigin | 31.5 | 0.0 | 40.5 | 26th | 17.7 | +1.8 | 13.0 | 6th | 3.8 | 16.4 | average | 23% |
| Hyden | 32.2 | -0.7 | 41.5 | 27th | 18.5 | +2.8 | 14.5 | 6th | 17.8 | 19.6 | average | 91% |
| Jacup | 24.0 | -3.4 | 32.5 | 25th | 15.0 | +1.4 | 11.7 | 2nd | 28.0 | 21.0 | average | 133% |
| Katanning | 28.2 | -1.5 | 36.2 | 25th | 15.5 | +1.5 | 12.4 | 6th | 1.8 | 6.1 | average | 30% |
| Katanning Comparison | 28.7 | -0.8 | 36.4 | 25th | 15.7 | +1.9 | 13.0 | 5th | 2.9 | 15.5 | average | 19% |
| Lake Grace | 29.4 | -1.2 | 36.9 | 26th | 16.5 | +1.1 | 12.5 | 1st | 5.0 | 12.8 | average | 39% |
| Lake Grace Comparison | 29.5 | -1.2 | 37.2 | 27th | 16.5 | +1.3 | 12.5 | 1st | 5.0 | 18.3 | average | 27% |
| Narembeen | 33.4 | +0.4 | 41.1 | 26th | 18.5 | +1.7 | 12.6 | 6th | 3.8 | 17.8 | average | 21% |
| Narrogin | 30.7 | +0.5 | 38.8 | 26th | 16.9 | +2.7 | 11.6 | 1st | 0.6 | 16.0 | low | 4% |
| Newdegate Research Station | 29.0 | -1.4 | 37.1 | 25th | 15.5 | +1.5 | 11.2 | 1st | 13.6 | 21.6 | average | 63% |
| Ongerup | 25.5 | -2.4 | 33.8 | 25th | 15.7 | +1.4 | 12.6 | 2nd | 9.0 | 18.2 | average | 49% |
| Pingelly | 31.7 | +0.5 | 40.0 | 26th | 17.7 | +1.8 | 12.8 | 1st | 0 | 13.6 | lowest | 0% |
| Ravensthorpe | 25.3 | -3.1 | 34.0 | 25th | 15.9 | +1.4 | 13.2 | 6th | 47.9 | 25.0 | high | 192% |
| Wagin | 30.3 | 0.0 | 37.8 | 26th | 16.5 | +1.7 | 12.6 | 1st | 6.4 | 15.4 | average | 42% |
| Wandering | 32.2 | +0.6 | 40.0 | 26th | 17.4 | +3.1 | 12.3 | 1st | 0 | 9.1 | v low | 0% |
| Eucla (district 11) | ||||||||||||
| Balgair | 26.5 | -5.5 | 37.5 | 4th | 11.0 | 5th | 357.1 | 38.4 | v high | 930% | ||
| Balladonia | 26.6 | -4.0 | 35.0 | 26th | 16.9 | +2.1 | 13.9 | 19th | 43.8 | 19.5 | high | 225% |
| Eucla | 23.5 | -2.2 | 34.3 | 9th | 17.8 | +0.8 | 15.1 | 20th | 84.4 | 18.5 | v high | 456% |
| Eyre | 24.4 | -2.1 | 31.5 | 9th | 17.0 | +0.9 | 8.4 | 19th | 106.0 | 16.3 | v high | 650% |
| Forrest | 25.7 | -6.9 | 36.2 | 4th | 17.1 | +0.3 | 14.2 | 21st | 209.0 | 31.1 | v high | 672% |
| Red Rocks Point | 23.0 | 28.7 | 9th | 18.4 | 12.4 | 19th | 162.0 | |||||
| South East (district 12) | ||||||||||||
| Bulga Downs | 33.1 | 42.2 | 4th | 21.3 | 15.1 | 6th | 158.2 | 30.7 | v high | 515% | ||
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 28.0 | -4.1 | 39.5 | 4th | 18.1 | +0.3 | 14.4 | 14th | 89.8 | 31.9 | v high | 282% |
| Laverton Aero | 30.3 | -3.4 | 40.4 | 4th | 20.0 | -0.7 | 14.3 | 6th | 232.8 | 69.6 | v high | 334% |
| Leonora | 31.1 | -4.2 | 42.3 | 4th | 20.4 | -0.5 | 15.1 | 6th | 190.7 | 31.0 | v high | 615% |
| Leonora Aero | 31.0 | 41.2 | 4th | 20.6 | 15.4 | 6th | 156.6 | |||||
| Munglinup West | 26.3 | 33.7 | 25th | 15.7 | 13.2 | 1st | 50.2 | |||||
| Norseman | 29.6 | -1.7 | 37.5 | 4th | 17.5 | +1.6 | 14.5 | 6th | 13.5 | 25.0 | average | 54% |
| Norseman Aero | 29.2 | -2.3 | 37.7 | 4th | 17.5 | +1.4 | 14.5 | 6th | 12.8 | 32.8 | low | 39% |
| Salmon Gums Res.Stn. | 28.8 | -0.8 | 35.9 | 26th | 16.1 | +2.2 | 11.3 | 2nd | 8.8 | 23.7 | average | 37% |
| Southern Cross Airfield | 31.4 | -2.4 | 38.6 | 26th | 18.8 | +1.4 | 13.8 | 6th | 73.8 | 26.1 | v high | 283% |
| Yeelirrie | 33.9 | -2.0 | 42.3 | 2nd | 21.9 | +0.6 | 17.6 | 6th | 166.2 | 31.9 | highest | 521% |
| North East (district 13) | ||||||||||||
| Balgo Hills | 36.0 | -1.3 | 38.9 | 3rd | 24.3 | -0.2 | 22.0 | 11th | 70.2 | 85.2 | average | 82% |
| Carnegie | 34.8 | -2.3 | 42.4 | 2nd | 23.2 | +0.3 | 17.9 | 8th | 148.0 | 52.8 | high | 280% |
| Giles Meteorological Office | 34.7 | -1.3 | 39.2 | 4th | 23.0 | +0.1 | 15.3 | 7th | 113.4 | 45.6 | high | 249% |
| Telfer Aero | 36.4 | -2.2 | 43.4 | 1st | 25.0 | -0.4 | 22.7 | 15th | 109.6 | 100.1 | average | 109% |
| Warburton Airfield | 34.8 | -1.7 | 42.8 | 4th | 23.2 | +1.1 | 15.1 | 7th | 155.4 | 36.1 | highest | 430% |
| Wiluna | 35.5 | -1.1 | 41.0 | 9th | 23.0 | +0.9 | 19.4 | 13th | 88.3 | 38.1 | high | 232% |
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Monthly 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 Tuesday 1 March 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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