Tuesday 1 April 2025 - Monthly Climate Summary for Western Australia - Product code IDCKGC11R0
Western Australia in March 2025
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in March were above average for parts of the state's south-west, Goldfields and Kimberley, and below average for the Central West, the state's interior and southeastern border. Rainfall totals in March were close to average for the remainder of the state.
- Western Australia's area-averaged rainfall total in March was 37.5 mm,14% below the 1961–1990 average.
- It was the driest March in Western Australia since 2020.
- A cloud band brought showers and thunderstorms down to the south-west, with daily rainfall in excess of 30 mm and up to 100–150 mm on the 14th. Several sites in the South Coastal district, particularly in and around Albany had their highest March daily rainfall on record.
- Tropical Cyclone Dianne crossed the west Kimberley coast early morning on 29 March, and was soon downgraded to a tropical low. Dianne and its remanent brought heavy daily rainfall of 100&ndsh;180 mm in and around Derby. Derby Main Roads had its highest March daily rainfall on record.
- Derby Main Roads had its wettest March on record, whilst several sites in the state's south-west had their wettest March for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in March were above average for most of the state. Very much above average mean maximum temperatures were in the western and southern parts, with the highest on record being in the western Pilbara, Gascoyne and the state's southwest.
- Western Australia's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 36.1 °C, 2.88 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the warmest on record for all Marches since 1910.
- Mean minimum temperatures in March were very much above average for most of the state.
- Western Australia's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 22.1 °C, 2.06 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the warmest on record for all Marches since 1910.
- Western Australia's area-averaged mean temperature was 29.1 °C, 2.46 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the warmest on record for all Marches since 1910.
- Many sites in the South West Land Division, the west Gascoyne and Pilbara had their highest March mean maximum temperature on record, or highest March mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Several sites in the Pilbara coast, and southern WA had their highest March mean minimum temperature on record, or highest March mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Low-intensity to severe heatwave conditions were observed across the north and central WA, particularly in the northwest at the start of March. Maximum temperatures reached low-to-mid 40s, and minimum temperatures stayed in the high 20s to low 30s. Some locations had their March highest maximum temperature on record, whilst others had their March highest minimum temperature on record.
- Prolonged late season high temperatures were recorded near the west coast in late March, and some sites had their record long run of high temperatures for March.
- Kalbarri in the Central West recorded 7 consecutive days with maximum temperatures at least 40.0 °C on 23-29 March, its longest run of consecutive days with maximum temperatures at or above 40.0 °C for any month on record. The previous record was 6 consecutive days in January 2022 and February 1975.
- Geraldton Airport recorded 7 consecutive days with maximum temperatures at or above 40.0 °C on 24-30 March, its longest run of consecutive days with maximum temperatures at or above 40.0 °C in March on record, and the equal longest run for any month, matching 7 consecutive days in February 1985.
- Shark Bay Airport in the Gascoyne coast recorded 7 consecutive days with maximum temperatures at or above 40.0 °C on 23-29 March, its longest run of consecutive days with maximum temperatures at or above 40.0 °C in March on record.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in March 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
45.9 °C at Learmonth Airport on the 3rd |
| Warmest days on average |
40.2 °C at Roebourne Aero |
| Coolest days on average |
23.9 °C at Albany |
| Coldest day |
18.6 °C at Rocky Gully on the 9th |
| Coldest night |
3.2 °C at Eyre on the 21st |
| Coolest nights on average |
13.3 °C at Collie East 13.3 °C at Wandering |
| Warmest nights on average |
29.0 °C at Legendre Island 29.0 °C at Rowley Shoals |
| Warmest night |
32.7 °C at Thevenard Island on the 4th 32.7 °C at Paraburdoo Aero on the 4th |
| Warmest on average overall |
33.4 °C at Roebourne Aero |
| Coolest on average overall |
19.4 °C at Windy Harbour |
| Wettest overall |
459.6 mm at Truscott |
| Wettest day |
184.6 mm at Derby Main Roads on the 29th |
| Strongest wind gust |
154.0 km/h at Port Hedland Airport on the 4th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest March daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Albany | 126.4 | on the 14th | 89.7 | on 10 Mar 1917 | 149 | 38.1 |
| Mount Barker | 80.4 | on the 14th | 57.4 | on 05 Mar 1956 | 138 | 36.7 |
| Frankland | 56.4 | on the 14th | 51.6 | on 26 Mar 1965 | 75 | 23.2 |
| Cranham | 88.2 | on the 14th | 72.6 | on 20 Mar 1993 | 72 | 21.4 |
| Denbarker | 52.6 | on the 14th | 46.2 | on 10 Mar 2000 | 53 | 37.1 |
| Narrikup West | 79.0 | on the 14th | 74.0 | on 20 Mar 2019 | 29 | 41.0 |
| Katanning | 38.4 | on the 14th | 35.6 | on 15 Mar 2013 | 27 | 21.9 |
| Derby Main Roads | 184.6 | on the 29th | 90.6 | on 01 Mar 2020 | 25 | 119.6 |
| Coondee | 49.8 | on the 14th | 47.2 | on 31 Mar 2023 | 22 | 21.1 |
| King River | 97.4 | on the 14th | 63.0 | on 10 Mar 2000 | 20 | 39.5 |
| Record highest March total rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Derby Main Roads | 344.7 | 311.6 | in 1989 | 25 | 128.6 |
| Highest March total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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| Albany | 145.2 | 166.0 | in 1917 | 38.8 | |
| Frankland | 59.2 | 65.5 | in 1971 | 23.7 | |
| Cranham | 93.0 | 100.2 | in 1993 | 22.4 | |
| Mount Barker | 99.1 | 118.6 | in 1993 | 37.2 | |
| Manjimup | 51.8 | 80.0 | in 1998 | 29.6 | |
| Meda | 318.6 | 645.0 | in 2000 | 123.2 | |
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 March temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Giles Meteorological Office | 44.6 | on the 1st | =44.6 | on 11 Mar 2019 | 69 | 34.0 |
| Ongerup | 40.5 | on the 7th | 39.7 | on 16 Mar 1980 | 59 | 26.2 |
| Learmonth Airport | 45.9 | on the 3rd | 45.5 | on 03 Mar 1985 | 51 | 36.6 |
| Jacup | 41.0 | on the 7th | 40.4 | on 13 Mar 2015 | 32 | 25.9 |
| Mount Magnet Aero | 43.3 | on the 2nd | 42.7 | on 20 Mar 2022 | 30 | 33.4 |
| Thevenard Island | 44.2 | on the 3rd | 42.2 | on 04 Mar 2017 | 29 | 34.0 |
| Morawa Airport | 43.6 | on the 6th | 43.0 | on 01 Mar 1998 | 29 | 33.5 |
| Newdegate Research Station | 40.9 | on the 7th | 39.8 | on 29 Mar 2021 | 29 | 28.0 |
| Dalwallinu | 41.7 | on the 2nd | 41.6 | on 07 Mar 2014 | 28 | 31.6 |
| Kalumburu | 40.1 | on the 6th | 39.2 | on 12 Mar 2005 | 27 | 34.3 |
| Barrow Island Airport | 40.6 | on the 3rd | 40.3 | on 29 Mar 2018 | 27 | 33.5 |
| Record highest March mean maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Cape Naturaliste | 27.9 | =27.9 | in 2011 | 122 | 24.6 |
| Manjimup | 28.4 | 28.1 | in 2011 | 86 | 24.9 |
| Salmon Gums Res.Stn. | 30.9 | 30.1 | in 1978 | 85 | 27.3 |
| Perth Airport | 33.1 | 32.8 | in 2011 | 81 | 29.8 |
| Mullewa | 36.6 | 36.5 | in 1994 | 80 | 33.8 |
| Carnarvon Airport | 35.0 | 34.8 | in 2024 | 79 | 31.7 |
| Pearce RAAF | 33.7 | 33.3 | in 1995 | 65 | 30.6 |
| Wongan Hills | 34.3 | 33.7 | in 1994 | 58 | 31.0 |
| Esperance | 28.2 | 27.1 | in 2021 | 56 | 25.2 |
| Beverley | 34.6 | 33.5 | in 2011 | 56 | 30.8 |
| Pingelly | 31.5 | 31.1 | in 1994 | 54 | 28.5 |
| Wagin | 30.5 | 30.3 | in 1994 | 53 | 27.7 |
| Learmonth Airport | 39.4 | 39.1 | in 2018 | 51 | 36.6 |
| Paynes Find | 35.7 | 35.6 | in 1994 | 45 | 33.1 |
| Jarrahwood | 30.6 | =30.6 | in 2011 | 44 | 27.8 |
| Carnegie | 37.7 | =37.7 | in 2005 | 36 | 34.3 |
| Esperance Aero | 29.6 | 28.6 | in 2005 | 34 | 26.1 |
| Laverton Aero | 34.8 | 33.9 | in 2008 | 34 | 30.8 |
| Karratha Aero | 38.5 | 38.4 | in 2018 | 32 | 36.2 |
| Jacup | 29.7 | 29.3 | in 2012 | 32 | 25.9 |
| Mount Magnet Aero | 36.9 | 36.1 | in 2014 | 30 | 33.4 |
| Rocky Gully | 27.8 | 27.2 | in 2011 | 30 | 25.1 |
| Paraburdoo Aero | 40.0 | =40.0 | in 2010 | 30 | 37.1 |
| Bunbury | 30.4 | 30.0 | in 2011 | 30 | 27.8 |
| Newdegate Research Station | 31.6 | 30.3 | in 2005 | 29 | 28.0 |
| Hopetoun North | 27.5 | 26.7 | in 2007 | 29 | 24.6 |
| Cunderdin Airfield | 33.8 | 32.7 | in 2011 | 29 | 31.0 |
| Morawa Airport | 36.3 | 35.8 | in 2018 | 29 | 33.5 |
| York | 33.9 | 32.9 | in 2011 | 29 | 30.7 |
| Gingin Aero | 33.2 | 32.8 | in 2011 | 29 | 30.8 |
| Dalwallinu | 34.4 | 33.1 | in 2019 | 28 | 31.6 |
| Bridgetown | 30.0 | 29.1 | in 2011 | 28 | 27.3 |
| Lake Grace | 31.5 | 30.2 | in 2005 | 28 | 28.0 |
| Wandering | 31.2 | 31.0 | in 2011 | 27 | 28.8 |
| Katanning | 30.0 | 29.4 | in 2005 | 27 | 27.0 |
| Norseman Aero | 31.6 | 31.2 | in 2005 | 26 | 28.7 |
| Shark Bay Airport | 37.0 | 36.1 | in 2018 | 25 | 34.2 |
| Gooseberry Hill | 32.1 | 32.0 | in 2011 | 25 | 29.8 |
| Garden Island HSF | 28.9 | 28.8 | in 2011 | 24 | 27.1 |
| Collie East | 30.8 | 30.7 | in 2011 | 23 | 28.2 |
| Munglinup West | 30.5 | 29.2 | in 2005 | 23 | 26.9 |
| Bulga Downs | 35.8 | =35.8 | in 2005 | 23 | 32.9 |
| North Walpole | 25.6 | =25.6 | in 2005 | 22 | 23.9 |
| Highest March mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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| Narrogin | 30.8 | 31.0 | in 1936 | 27.4 | |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 32.4 | 33.1 | in 1980 | 29.5 | |
| Meekatharra Airport | 37.4 | 38.6 | in 1980 | 34.3 | |
| Badgingarra Research Stn | 33.9 | 34.0 | in 1988 | 31.9 | |
| Hyden | 33.5 | 33.7 | in 1994 | 30.0 | |
| Northam | 33.9 | 34.4 | in 1994 | 30.8 | |
| Merredin | 33.1 | 33.5 | in 1994 | 30.4 | |
| Bencubbin | 34.0 | 34.6 | in 1994 | 30.8 | |
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 March daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Albany | 22.1 | on the 27th | 21.5 | on 13 Mar 2010 | 82 | 14.9 |
| Meekatharra Airport | 30.8 | on the 3rd | 30.6 | on 01 Mar 1970 | 75 | 21.4 |
| Onslow Airport | 32.1 | on the 4th | 32.0 | on 04 Mar 2016 | 59 | 24.4 |
| Learmonth Airport | 30.8 | on the 6th | 29.5 | on 26 Mar 1985 | 51 | 23.1 |
| Murchison | 29.0 | on the 6th | =29.0 | on 13 Mar 2019 | 37 | 20.4 |
| Forrest | 25.2 | on the 15th | 25.0 | on 03 Mar 2013 | 33 | 14.6 |
| Karratha Aero | 31.4 | on the 1st | 31.3 | on 01 Mar 2005 | 32 | 26.1 |
| Thevenard Island | 32.7 | on the 4th | 31.0 | on 04 Mar 2016 | 30 | 26.2 |
| Paraburdoo Aero | 32.7 | on the 4th | 32.1 | on 02 Mar 2024 | 30 | 23.7 |
| Mount Magnet Aero | 30.0 | on the 3rd | 29.7 | on 05 Mar 2019 | 30 | 20.4 |
| Barrow Island Airport | 31.1 | on the 4th | 30.7 | on 17 Mar 2022 | 27 | 26.6 |
| Varanus Island | 31.0 | on the 4th | 30.7 | on 16 Mar 2022 | 26 | 27.1 |
| Record lowest March temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| North Island | 15.3 | on the 13th | 15.4 | on 27 Mar 2013 | 25 | 22.0 |
| Record highest March mean minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Eucla | 18.1 | 18.0 | in 1940 | 110 | 16.0 |
| Albany | 17.9 | 17.2 | in 2022 | 109 | 14.9 |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 18.6 | 18.3 | in 2005 | 84 | 16.2 |
| Port Hedland Airport | 27.0 | 26.7 | in 2024 | 77 | 24.7 |
| Esperance | 17.1 | 17.0 | in 1992 | 56 | 15.2 |
| Learmonth Airport | 25.0 | 24.9 | in 2019 | 51 | 23.1 |
| Laverton Aero | 21.4 | 21.0 | in 2019 | 34 | 18.5 |
| Forrest | 16.6 | 16.3 | in 2024 | 33 | 14.6 |
| Karratha Aero | 28.1 | 27.9 | in 2022 | 32 | 26.1 |
| Paraburdoo Aero | 26.5 | 26.2 | in 2019 | 30 | 23.7 |
| Hopetoun North | 16.4 | 15.9 | in 2022 | 30 | 14.3 |
| Southern Cross Airfield | 17.6 | 17.3 | in 2016 | 29 | 15.6 |
| Barrow Island Airport | 27.4 | =27.4 | in 2020 | 27 | 26.6 |
| Norseman Aero | 16.4 | 16.2 | in 2005 | 26 | 14.3 |
| Varanus Island | 28.6 | 28.0 | in 2020 | 26 | 27.1 |
| North Walpole | 15.8 | =15.8 | in 2005 | 22 | 14.5 |
| Red Rocks Point | 18.7 | 18.6 | in 2019 | 21 | 17.2 |
| Highest March mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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| Esperance Aero | 16.4 | 16.5 | in 1992 | 14.6 | |
| Pardoo Station | 26.0 | 26.5 | in 1998 | 24.7 | |
| Leinster Aero | 21.8 | 23.6 | in 2005 | 19.3 | |
| Munglinup West | 15.3 | 15.9 | in 2005 | 13.9 | |
| Lake Grace | 16.0 | 17.2 | in 2005 | 14.5 | |
| Jacup | 14.3 | 14.8 | in 2005 | 12.7 | |
| Bencubbin | 18.1 | 19.3 | in 2005 | 16.4 | |
| Shannon | 14.4 | 14.7 | in 2005 | 12.8 | |
| Rocky Gully | 14.3 | 14.9 | in 2005 | 12.6 | |
| Manjimup | 14.4 | 15.1 | in 2005 | 12.6 | |
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 March mean temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Albany | 20.9 | 20.7 | in 1921 | 109 | 18.6 |
| Salmon Gums Res.Stn. | 22.6 | 22.4 | in 2005 | 85 | 20.0 |
| Esperance | 22.6 | 21.6 | in 2005 | 56 | 20.2 |
| Learmonth Airport | 32.2 | 32.0 | in 2019 | 51 | 29.8 |
| Laverton Aero | 28.1 | 27.3 | in 2019 | 34 | 24.6 |
| Esperance Aero | 23.0 | 22.2 | in 2005 | 34 | 20.3 |
| Karratha Aero | 33.3 | 32.8 | in 2022 | 32 | 31.2 |
| Jacup | 22.0 | 21.5 | in 2005 | 32 | 19.3 |
| Bunbury | 23.2 | 23.0 | in 2011 | 30 | 21.1 |
| Paraburdoo Aero | 33.3 | 33.0 | in 2019 | 30 | 30.4 |
| Mount Magnet Aero | 29.8 | 29.5 | in 2019 | 30 | 26.9 |
| Newdegate Research Station | 22.8 | =22.8 | in 2005 | 29 | 20.4 |
| Hopetoun North | 22.0 | 21.2 | in 2005 | 29 | 19.6 |
| Southern Cross Airfield | 25.4 | 25.0 | in 2002 | 29 | 23.1 |
| York | 24.5 | =24.5 | in 2005 | 29 | 22.6 |
| Lake Grace | 23.7 | =23.7 | in 2005 | 28 | 21.2 |
| Dalwallinu | 25.8 | 25.6 | in 2005 | 28 | 24.1 |
| Barrow Island Airport | 31.4 | =31.4 | in 2018 | 27 | 30.1 |
| Katanning | 22.2 | =22.2 | in 2005 | 27 | 20.1 |
| Varanus Island | 31.4 | 31.0 | in 2018 | 26 | 29.9 |
| Norseman Aero | 24.0 | 23.7 | in 2005 | 26 | 21.5 |
| Shark Bay Airport | 29.6 | 29.2 | in 2024 | 25 | 27.8 |
| Munglinup West | 22.9 | 22.6 | in 2005 | 23 | 20.4 |
| Highest March mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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| Northam | 25.4 | 25.6 | in 1921 | 23.1 | |
| Wongan Hills | 25.7 | 25.8 | in 1978 | 23.7 | |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 25.5 | 25.7 | in 1980 | 22.8 | |
| Leinster Aero | 28.7 | 30.1 | in 2005 | 25.6 | |
| Bulga Downs | 28.2 | 28.5 | in 2005 | 25.8 | |
| Wagin | 22.5 | 23.2 | in 2005 | 20.6 | |
| Pingelly | 23.8 | 23.9 | in 2005 | 21.6 | |
| Cunderdin Airfield | 25.0 | 25.1 | in 2005 | 23.2 | |
| North Walpole | 20.6 | 20.7 | in 2005 | 19.2 | |
| Shannon | 20.5 | 20.8 | in 2005 | 18.8 | |
| Rocky Gully | 21.0 | 21.1 | in 2005 | 18.9 | |
| Jarrahwood | 22.0 | 22.3 | in 2005 | 19.8 | |
| Bridgetown | 21.7 | 21.9 | in 2005 | 19.7 | |
| Manjimup | 21.3 | 21.4 | in 2005 | 18.8 | |
| Badgingarra Research Stn | 26.1 | =26.1 | in 2005 | 24.2 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for March 2025 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for March 2025 |
Diff from average |
Highest for March 2025 |
Mean for March 2025 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for March 2025 |
Total for March 2025 |
Average for March |
Rank of March 2025 |
Fraction of March average |
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| North Kimberley (district 01) | ||||||||||||
| Doongan | 34.0 | +0.6 | 38.1 | 6th | 22.9 | +0.8 | 21.4 | 8th | 234.1 | 202.2 | average | 116% |
| Kalumburu | 35.0 | +0.7 | 40.1 | 6th | 24.5 | +0.8 | 22.0 | 7th | 176.8 | 205.8 | average | 86% |
| Troughton Island | 32.9 | +0.8 | 35.0 | 6th | 27.2 | +0.6 | 24.0 | 15th | 235.2 | 132.1 | high | 178% |
| Truscott | 32.6 | -0.2 | 36.2 | 6th | 25.3 | 0.0 | 23.1 | 7th | 459.6 | 191.4 | high | 240% |
| Wyndham Aero | 38.2 | +1.9 | 42.1 | 6th | 26.7 | +1.0 | 23.6 | 12th | 65.4 | 145.2 | average | 45% |
| East Kimberley (district 02) | ||||||||||||
| Argyle Aerodrome | 36.8 | +1.0 | 41.9 | 6th | 26.1 | +1.2 | 22.9 | 21st | 78.0 | 146.9 | average | 53% |
| Halls Creek Airport | 37.1 | 41.9 | 3rd | 23.8 | 21.4 | 1st | 48.0 | |||||
| Kununurra Aero | 36.6 | +0.8 | 41.9 | 6th | 24.9 | +0.6 | 22.4 | 1st | 72.6 | 143.0 | average | 51% |
| Warmun | 37.8 | +1.8 | 41.0 | 9th | 129.0 | 117.6 | average | 110% | ||||
| West Kimberley (district 03) | ||||||||||||
| Bidyadanga | 36.2 | +0.8 | 42.0 | 7th | 25.2 | +0.3 | 22.5 | 14th | 55.8 | 94.5 | average | 59% |
| Broome Airport | 35.1 | +1.1 | 39.8 | 7th | 26.5 | +1.0 | 23.1 | 4th | 67.4 | 98.8 | average | 68% |
| Curtin Aero | 36.1 | -0.1 | 40.9 | 1st | 24.4 | +0.2 | 21.0 | 17th | 274.8 | 143.8 | high | 191% |
| Derby Aero | 35.3 | -0.1 | 39.7 | 1st | 25.5 | +0.4 | 21.4 | 17th | 360.0 | 130.9 | high | 275% |
| Fitzroy Crossing Aero | 38.1 | +1.0 | 42.9 | 2nd | 25.0 | +1.0 | 21.5 | 4th | 134.8 | 104.8 | high | 129% |
| Yampi Sound (Defence) | 35.3 | 39.4 | 1st | 25.0 | 21.9 | 6th | 0.0 | |||||
| De Grey (district 04) | ||||||||||||
| Karratha Aero | 38.5 | +2.3 | 43.7 | 2nd | 28.1 | +2.0 | 25.1 | 27th | 22.4 | 46.6 | average | 48% |
| Legendre Island | 35.9 | +2.2 | 39.4 | 5th | 29.0 | +1.7 | 25.0 | 19th | ||||
| Mandora | 38.8 | +1.8 | 43.0 | 7th | 24.9 | +0.8 | 20.2 | 27th | 15.0 | 72.2 | average | 21% |
| Marble Bar | 39.8 | +1.5 | 44.5 | 3rd | 26.1 | +0.9 | 20.8 | 10th | 3.0 | 77.9 | v low | 4% |
| Pardoo Station | 37.4 | +0.8 | 40.4 | 16th | 26.0 | +1.3 | 21.6 | 12th | 57.2 | 63.8 | average | 90% |
| Port Hedland Airport | 38.1 | +1.3 | 42.1 | 5th | 27.0 | +2.3 | 24.0 | 27th | 5.4 | 54.2 | average | 10% |
| Roebourne Aero | 40.2 | +2.3 | 45.5 | 5th | 26.7 | +1.3 | 23.8 | 27th | 14.2 | 39.0 | average | 36% |
| Fortescue (district 05) | ||||||||||||
| Barrow Island Airport | 35.4 | +1.9 | 40.6 | 3rd | 27.4 | +0.8 | 22.7 | 14th | 59.4 | 51.5 | high | 115% |
| Karijini North | 39.5 | 44.6 | 5th | 27.0 | 20.2 | 20th | 29.8 | |||||
| Learmonth Airport | 39.4 | +2.8 | 45.9 | 3rd | 25.0 | +1.9 | 20.8 | 20th | 11.8 | 40.1 | average | 29% |
| Mardie | 39.4 | +1.8 | 45.7 | 6th | 26.3 | +1.9 | 22.6 | 14th | 10.0 | 48.2 | average | 21% |
| Onslow Airport | 38.3 | +2.1 | 45.7 | 3rd | 26.4 | +2.0 | 21.5 | 10th | 23.2 | 68.0 | average | 34% |
| Thevenard Island | 35.5 | +1.5 | 44.2 | 3rd | 27.5 | +1.3 | 22.9 | 14th | 32.4 | 32.5 | high | 100% |
| West Gascoyne (district 06) | ||||||||||||
| Carnarvon Airport | 35.0 | +3.3 | 44.1 | 24th | 23.4 | +1.2 | 16.3 | 14th | 0.0 | 15.6 | lowest | 0% |
| Gascoyne Junction | 39.8 | +2.1 | 43.0 | 23rd | 23.2 | +0.5 | 19.0 | 13th | 9.0 | 29.5 | average | 30% |
| Murchison | 40.8 | +5.2 | 45.0 | 3rd | 23.2 | +2.8 | 16.5 | 14th | 1.2 | 32.3 | low | 4% |
| Shark Bay Airport | 37.0 | +2.8 | 42.7 | 27th | 22.1 | +0.7 | 15.2 | 14th | 0.0 | 16.0 | lowest | 0% |
| East Gascoyne (district 07) | ||||||||||||
| Newman Aero | 38.4 | +2.7 | 43.3 | 1st | 24.0 | +1.7 | 19.8 | 27th | 5.4 | 43.5 | low | 12% |
| Paraburdoo Aero | 40.0 | +2.9 | 45.2 | 2nd | 26.5 | +2.8 | 20.5 | 20th | 22.8 | 50.9 | average | 45% |
| Murchison (district 07A) | ||||||||||||
| Meekatharra Airport | 37.4 | +3.1 | 43.2 | 2nd | 24.3 | +2.9 | 19.8 | 18th | 11.6 | 30.7 | average | 38% |
| Mount Magnet Aero | 36.9 | +3.5 | 43.3 | 2nd | 22.6 | +2.2 | 17.5 | 15th | 4.2 | 35.6 | low | 12% |
| Paynes Find | 35.7 | +2.6 | 43.5 | 2nd | 20.1 | +1.8 | 15.6 | 18th | 66.6 | 27.1 | high | 246% |
| North Coast (district 08) | ||||||||||||
| Carnamah | 34.7 | +1.9 | 43.0 | 6th | 18.1 | +0.7 | 14.5 | 14th | 2.9 | 20.1 | average | 14% |
| Dalwallinu | 34.4 | +2.8 | 41.7 | 2nd | 17.2 | +0.6 | 13.1 | 20th | 26.2 | 28.2 | average | 93% |
| Geraldton Airport | 34.3 | +2.4 | 42.9 | 24th | 18.4 | -0.1 | 14.7 | 14th | 3.6 | 15.2 | average | 24% |
| Kalbarri | 35.4 | +2.8 | 43.6 | 24th | 20.4 | +1.0 | 14.5 | 14th | 0.2 | 11.6 | low | 2% |
| Morawa Airport | 36.3 | +2.8 | 43.6 | 6th | 19.1 | +0.8 | 15.7 | 14th | 7.2 | 19.9 | average | 36% |
| Mullewa | 36.6 | +2.8 | 43.5 | 6th | 20.2 | +1.7 | 14.0 | 14th | 0.0 | 20.4 | lowest | 0% |
| North Island | 29.3 | +1.1 | 36.2 | 27th | 22.8 | +0.8 | 15.3 | 13th | 4.8 | 5.4 | high | 89% |
| Wongan Hills | 34.3 | +3.3 | 41.1 | 6th | 17.2 | +0.8 | 13.1 | 21st | 26.0 | 21.0 | high | 124% |
| Central Coast (district 09) | ||||||||||||
| Badgingarra Research Stn | 33.9 | +2.0 | 41.5 | 6th | 18.3 | +1.8 | 12.9 | 14th | 1.6 | 15.4 | low | 10% |
| Bickley | 30.2 | +2.3 | 38.8 | 6th | 16.0 | +1.3 | 10.8 | 20th | 27.2 | 27.0 | average | 101% |
| Garden Island HSF | 28.9 | +1.8 | 38.7 | 6th | 19.1 | +0.8 | 15.3 | 20th | 5.6 | 16.4 | average | 34% |
| Gingin Aero | 33.2 | +2.4 | 41.6 | 24th | 15.9 | +0.5 | 8.7 | 21st | 6.6 | 18.1 | average | 36% |
| Jandakot Aero | 32.0 | +2.3 | 40.3 | 24th | 16.7 | +1.0 | 10.0 | 21st | 11.6 | 16.8 | average | 69% |
| Jurien Bay | 30.8 | +1.2 | 41.2 | 26th | 18.1 | +1.3 | 13.1 | 22nd | 0.4 | 15.1 | v low | 3% |
| Karnet | 30.1 | +2.2 | 37.8 | 6th | 16.0 | +1.6 | 11.4 | 20th | 16.6 | 25.1 | average | 66% |
| Lancelin (Defence) | 30.2 | 40.5 | 6th | 17.3 | 10.6 | 21st | 7.2 | |||||
| Millendon (Swan Valley) | 33.3 | 42.1 | 6th | 17.0 | 10.2 | 21st | 8.2 | |||||
| Pearce RAAF | 33.7 | +3.1 | 42.5 | 6th | 17.4 | +1.3 | 10.2 | 21st | 27.4 | 16.3 | high | 168% |
| Perth Airport | 33.1 | +3.3 | 41.5 | 6th | 17.1 | +1.1 | 8.8 | 21st | 26.0 | 16.4 | high | 158% |
| Perth Metro | 31.7 | +2.0 | 40.3 | 6th | 17.7 | +0.8 | 10.9 | 21st | 19.0 | 20.0 | average | 95% |
| Rottnest Island | 28.0 | +1.8 | 37.7 | 6th | 20.0 | +1.2 | 15.9 | 20th | 2.8 | 18.4 | low | 15% |
| Swanbourne | 30.4 | +1.6 | 39.6 | 27th | 18.7 | +1.1 | 13.8 | 21st | 12.0 | 21.3 | average | 56% |
| South Coast (district 09A) | ||||||||||||
| Albany | 23.9 | +1.6 | 33.3 | 12th | 17.9 | +3.0 | 11.5 | 21st | 145.2 | 38.0 | high | 382% |
| Albany Airport | 26.1 | +1.9 | 36.0 | 12th | 15.7 | +1.7 | 7.7 | 21st | 107.8 | 39.7 | highest | 272% |
| Bridgetown | 30.0 | +2.7 | 37.6 | 6th | 13.4 | +1.3 | 5.5 | 20th | 5.8 | 21.3 | low | 27% |
| Bunbury | 30.4 | +2.6 | 38.3 | 6th | 16.0 | +1.5 | 8.1 | 20th | 17.4 | 19.1 | average | 91% |
| Busselton Aero | 30.0 | +2.1 | 36.3 | 26th | 14.8 | +1.1 | 7.4 | 20th | 19.2 | 19.4 | average | 99% |
| Cape Leeuwin | 24.5 | +1.8 | 30.0 | 6th | 18.5 | +1.7 | 14.9 | 20th | 17.6 | 28.3 | average | 62% |
| Cape Naturaliste | 27.9 | +3.3 | 35.0 | 27th | 16.5 | +1.4 | 11.4 | 20th | 31.8 | 22.9 | high | 139% |
| Collie East | 30.8 | +2.6 | 38.1 | 6th | 13.3 | +1.0 | 5.5 | 20th | 12.2 | 18.4 | average | 66% |
| Donnybrook | 31.5 | +3.5 | 38.5 | 6th | 16.3 | +3.3 | 11.6 | 18th | 20.4 | 25.3 | average | 81% |
| Dwellingup | 30.5 | +3.4 | 38.2 | 6th | 14.7 | +1.6 | 8.8 | 21st | 22.2 | 26.7 | average | 83% |
| Esperance | 28.2 | +3.0 | 41.9 | 3rd | 17.1 | +1.9 | 12.0 | 6th | 37.2 | 28.8 | high | 129% |
| Esperance Aero | 29.6 | +3.5 | 42.3 | 3rd | 16.4 | +1.8 | 11.9 | 6th | 32.0 | 32.6 | average | 98% |
| Hopetoun North | 27.5 | +2.9 | 38.1 | 12th | 16.4 | +2.1 | 9.4 | 21st | 21.6 | 30.5 | average | 71% |
| Jarrahwood | 30.6 | +2.8 | 38.0 | 26th | 13.6 | +1.7 | 6.5 | 21st | 27.0 | 22.1 | average | 122% |
| Mandurah | 29.4 | +1.5 | 35.5 | 6th | 19.2 | +1.0 | 14.8 | 20th | 9.2 | 15.8 | average | 58% |
| Manjimup | 28.4 | +3.5 | 37.5 | 27th | 14.4 | +1.8 | 8.6 | 5th | 51.8 | 29.4 | high | 176% |
| Mount Barker | 28.3 | +4.0 | 37.0 | 9th | 14.8 | +2.4 | 12.3 | 10th | 99.1 | 36.7 | high | 270% |
| North Walpole | 25.6 | +1.7 | 34.1 | 6th | 15.8 | +1.3 | 9.7 | 21st | 49.2 | 36.8 | high | 134% |
| Rocky Gully | 27.8 | +2.7 | 35.5 | 6th | 14.3 | +1.7 | 7.2 | 21st | 48.8 | 35.5 | high | 138% |
| Shannon | 26.7 | +1.9 | 36.0 | 6th | 14.4 | +1.6 | 8.6 | 21st | 15.6 | 32.6 | low | 48% |
| Windy Harbour | 23.9 | +0.5 | 32.0 | 6th | 14.8 | +1.1 | 8.5 | 5th | 30.2 | 30.1 | average | 100% |
| Witchcliffe West | 27.5 | 36.3 | 27th | 14.9 | 8.9 | 21st | 16.6 | |||||
| North Central (district 10) | ||||||||||||
| Bencubbin | 34.0 | +3.2 | 41.4 | 2nd | 18.1 | +1.7 | 13.5 | 18th | 16.7 | 24.3 | average | 69% |
| Cunderdin Airfield | 33.8 | +2.8 | 40.0 | 22nd | 16.2 | +0.7 | 9.8 | 21st | 19.4 | 22.1 | average | 88% |
| Goomalling | 35.1 | +3.8 | 41.4 | 6th | 17.2 | +1.5 | 12.5 | 25th | 17.6 | 20.4 | average | 86% |
| Kellerberrin | 35.2 | +4.8 | 40.5 | 7th | 16.5 | +1.4 | 10.5 | 18th | 43.5 | 21.9 | high | 199% |
| Merredin | 33.1 | +2.7 | 40.6 | 7th | 18.9 | +2.6 | 13.0 | 20th | 21.6 | 21.4 | average | 101% |
| Northam | 33.9 | +3.1 | 40.6 | 6th | 16.8 | +1.3 | 11.5 | 21st | 27.0 | 19.4 | high | 139% |
| York | 33.9 | +3.2 | 41.7 | 22nd | 15.1 | +0.7 | 9.0 | 21st | 25.7 | 22.3 | average | 115% |
| South Central (district 10A) | ||||||||||||
| Beverley | 34.6 | +3.8 | 40.4 | 24th | 16.1 | +1.3 | 9.4 | 21st | 21.6 | 17.4 | high | 124% |
| Brookton | 32.4 | +2.9 | 39.4 | 24th | 15.4 | +1.0 | 9.9 | 20th | 38.0 | 19.0 | high | 200% |
| Corrigin | 32.5 | +3.6 | 39.0 | 9th | 15.7 | +1.3 | 10.0 | 20th | 27.2 | 22.5 | average | 121% |
| Hyden | 33.5 | +3.5 | 42.0 | 7th | 16.3 | +2.0 | 8.3 | 20th | 22.2 | 22.4 | average | 99% |
| Jacup | 29.7 | +3.8 | 41.0 | 7th | 14.3 | +1.6 | 6.5 | 21st | 4.8 | 33.0 | v low | 14% |
| Katanning | 30.0 | +3.0 | 39.1 | 7th | 14.4 | +1.3 | 9.0 | 5th | 39.8 | 22.8 | high | 175% |
| Lake Grace | 31.5 | +3.5 | 40.2 | 7th | 16.0 | +1.5 | 9.1 | 20th | 35.2 | 21.0 | high | 168% |
| Narrogin | 30.8 | +3.4 | 38.0 | 24th | 14.6 | +1.4 | 8.4 | 20th | 10.2 | 21.5 | average | 47% |
| Newdegate Research Station | 31.6 | +3.6 | 40.9 | 7th | 14.0 | +1.2 | 6.7 | 21st | 20.4 | 22.1 | average | 92% |
| Ongerup | 32.2 | +6.0 | 40.5 | 7th | 14.4 | +1.2 | 9.1 | 5th | 11.6 | 22.6 | average | 51% |
| Pingelly | 31.6 | +3.1 | 38.3 | 24th | 15.9 | +1.2 | 9.2 | 20th | 32.8 | 18.1 | high | 181% |
| Ravensthorpe | 30.5 | +3.9 | 40.1 | 12th | 15.7 | +2.0 | 11.5 | 21st | 41.8 | 32.5 | high | 129% |
| Wagin | 30.5 | +2.8 | 38.0 | 7th | 14.5 | +0.9 | 7.7 | 20th | 33.8 | 20.6 | high | 164% |
| Wandering | 31.2 | +2.4 | 38.2 | 24th | 13.3 | +0.4 | 5.9 | 21st | 50.0 | 22.5 | high | 222% |
| Eucla (district 11) | ||||||||||||
| Eucla | 28.3 | +3.1 | 44.6 | 14th | 18.1 | +2.1 | 10.7 | 22nd | 5.2 | 22.9 | low | 23% |
| Eyre | 27.6 | +1.8 | 40.9 | 12th | 14.7 | +0.4 | 3.2 | 21st | 0.6 | 30.0 | v low | 2% |
| Forrest | 32.2 | +2.9 | 40.9 | 4th | 16.6 | +2.0 | 10.5 | 21st | 0.2 | 23.2 | lowest | 1% |
| Red Rocks Point | 25.2 | +0.9 | 38.9 | 19th | 18.7 | +1.5 | 10.2 | 21st | 5.2 | 21.2 | low | 24% |
| South East (district 12) | ||||||||||||
| Bulga Downs | 35.8 | +2.9 | 41.9 | 2nd | 20.7 | +2.0 | 12.0 | 19th | 20.8 | 26.9 | average | 77% |
| Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport | 32.4 | +2.9 | 42.6 | 3rd | 18.6 | +2.4 | 13.7 | 21st | 38.8 | 25.6 | high | 152% |
| Laverton Aero | 34.8 | +4.0 | 41.3 | 8th | 21.4 | +2.9 | 16.8 | 17th | 50.8 | 40.8 | average | 124% |
| Leinster Aero | 35.6 | +3.7 | 40.6 | 1st | 21.8 | +2.5 | 17.1 | 18th | 14.6 | 35.8 | average | 41% |
| Leonora Aero | 34.3 | +2.6 | 40.2 | 4th | 21.1 | +1.8 | 16.2 | 18th | 56.2 | 42.3 | average | 133% |
| Munglinup West | 30.5 | +3.6 | 41.4 | 3rd | 15.3 | +1.4 | 10.9 | 21st | 46.8 | 32.4 | high | 144% |
| Norseman Aero | 31.6 | +2.9 | 41.9 | 3rd | 16.4 | +2.1 | 8.3 | 20th | 24.4 | 30.1 | average | 81% |
| Salmon Gums Res.Stn. | 30.9 | +3.6 | 42.3 | 3rd | 14.3 | +1.6 | 6.6 | 21st | 33.8 | 26.2 | high | 129% |
| Southern Cross Airfield | 33.1 | +2.5 | 40.4 | 7th | 17.6 | +2.0 | 11.2 | 20th | 35.8 | 34.5 | average | 104% |
| North East (district 13) | ||||||||||||
| Carnegie | 37.7 | +3.4 | 44.5 | 1st | 23.1 | +2.7 | 17.0 | 31st | 6.7 | 35.4 | average | 19% |
| Giles Meteorological Office | 35.5 | +1.5 | 44.6 | 1st | 22.5 | +1.8 | 18.0 | 31st | 5.8 | 34.6 | average | 17% |
| Telfer Aero | 39.2 | +1.6 | 44.2 | 3rd | 26.0 | +1.7 | 20.5 | 31st | 0.2 | 75.2 | v low | 0% |
| Warburton Airfield | 36.9 | +2.6 | 44.0 | 4th | 23.7 | +3.4 | 18.9 | 29th | 6.2 | 30.4 | average | 20% |
| Wiluna Aero | 37.2 | 41.8 | 3rd | 23.0 | 17.6 | 18th | 7.4 | |||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Monthly 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 1 April 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, 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.
Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.
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