Australian Rainfall and Temperature Extremes
March 1998

Data sourced from the Bureau of Meteorology

  Highest rainfall Maximum temps -- highest and lowest Minimum temps -- highest and lowest Greatest max temp variations from normal Greatest min temp variations from normal

01

297.0 Burketown PO Qld
196.0 Pormpuraaw Qld
132.0 Escott Lodge, Nicholson R Qld
127.0 Innisfail Qld
44.0 =Pardoo Stn, Gascoyne Jn WA
10.9 Mt Read Tas
30.8 Broome comparison station WA
1.5 Charlotte Pass NSW
+14.6
38.8 Albany AP WA
-9.1
25.0 Mt Isa AP Qld
 
+9.8
26.0 Bencubbin WA
-6.3
5.1 Horsham Vic
02
230.4 Parap NT
228.0 Richardson park, Ludmilla NT
224.6 Darwin AP NT
214.4 Casuarina NT
44.4 Roebourne WA
12.0 Mt Wellington Tas
31.4 Marble Bar WA
2.0 Charlotte Pass NSW, Lake St Clair Tas
+14.7
40.0 Eyre WA
-10.1
24.1 Normanton Qld
+11.8
25.2 Melaleuca, Munglinup WA
-5.4
6.9 Lenswood SA
03
264.6 Armraynald, Burketown Qld
173.2 Wondoola, Normanton Qld
140.0 Yappar River Qld
136.0 Dum In Mirrie NT
45.3 Marble Bar WA
14.6 Mt Wellington Tas
32.0 =Bidyadanga (Broome), Marble Bar, Wittenoom WA
4.5 Charlotte Pass NSW
+13.7
39.0 Eyre WA
-11.6
22.6 Normanton Qld
+10.3
29.0 Leonora WA
-3.4
9.7 Ceduna AP SA
04
157.0 Pirlangimpi NT
130.2 Wondoola, Normanton Qld
128.5 Delta Downs, Normanton Qld
126.6 Normanton PO Qld
47.8 Roebourne WA
10.1 Mt Read Tas
34.0 Onslow, Wittenoom WA
-3.0 Thredbo Village NSW
+15.2
38.5 Moruya Heads NSW
-11.1
23.1 Normanton Qld
+11.2
26.2 Menindee NSW
-7.3
-3.0 Thredbo Village NSW
05
153.8 Kowanyama AP Qld
143.6 Aurukun Council Qld
136.4 Normanton PO Qld
134.0 Pormpuraaw Qld
45.0 Gascoyne Jn WA
3.6 Mt Wellington Tas
32.1 Paraburdoo AP WA
-1.6 Liawenee Tas
+11.8
40.0 Lancelin WA
-7.8
25.7 Burketown Qld
+8.1
=26.4 Tibooburra NSW
=21.3 Temora Ag Stn NSW
-6.2
5.2 Horsham Vic
06
98.0 Lucinda Pt Qld
86.2 Ely Camp, Weipa Qld
76.0 Mt Read Tas
61.0 Bamaga NT
42.0 =Medina, Eneabba WA
3.7 Mt Wellington Tas
29.0 Batchelor AP NT
-0.4 Mt Wellington Tas
+15.4
39.6 Pemberton WA
-7.6
3.7 Mt Wellington Tas
+10.0
26.0 Badgingarra Res Stn, Dandaragan WA
-7.7
14.5 Elliott NT
07
50.0 Silver Plains, Lockhart River Qld
50.0 Mooloolah PO Qld
47.2 C Tribulation Store Qld
39.4 McArthur, Limmen River NT
41.0 =Cadjebut, Fitzroy Crossing; Hyden; Fitzroy Crossing AP WA
2.4 Mt Hotham Vic
30.1 Batchelor AP NT
-2.0 Crackenback NSW
+13.5
38.7 Esperance AP WA
-10.5
3.0 Crackenback NSW
+15.7
30.0 Karnet WA
-9.5
5.0 Eyre WA
08
48.0 Numbulwar NT
35.4 Bothwell Tas
35.0 Craglands, Nambour Qld
31.0 Horn Is Qld
42.0 =Mandora, Fitzroy Crossing WA
9.9 Mt Hotham Vic
30.0 Cadjebut, Fitzroy Crossing WA
-1.0 =Crackenback NSW, Lake St Clair Tas
+9.2
38.0 Norseman WA
-6.5
21.1 Wagin WA
+9.1
21.2 Wandering WA
-7.0
12.5 Cape Byron NSW
09
140.0 Nathan River NT
107.6 Sudley, Weipa Qld
76.0 Moreton Qld
75.0 Numbulwar NT
43.0 Mandora WA
14.8 Mt Hotham Vic
29.2 Batchelor AP NT
-0.3 Perisher Va NSW
+11.7
37.0 Eyre WA
-7.5
20.1 Karnet WA
+7.8
18.4 Bridgetown WA
-6.8
=4.4 Latrobe Va AP Vic
=4.8 East Sale AP Vic
10
93.2 Gove AP NT
64.4 Eva Valley NT
48.3 Roelands Village, Harvey WA
47.4 Maranboy, Roter North NT
44.0 Balgair WA
15.0 Maatsuyker Is Tas
29.5 Batchelor AP NT
-1.0 Charlotte Pass NSW
+17.7
43.0 Eyre WA
-9.1
18.2 Narrogin PO WA
+7.3
22.0 Balgair WA
-7.1
2.5 Woolbrook NSW
  Highest rainfall Maximum temps -- highest and lowest Minimum temps -- highest and lowest Greatest max temp variations from normal Greatest min temp variations from normal

11

57.0 Mainoru Homestead N T
54.6 Bulman Comm NT
52.0 Tindal NT
50.4 South Dandalup Dam, Dwellingup WA
43.2 Marla SA
16.1 Mt Wellington Tas
31.0 Warburton WA
1.9 Perisher Va NSW
+16.5
37.0 C Northumberland SA
-7.5
20.1 Karnet WA
+11.1
31.0 Warburton WA
-6.7
6.0 Murrurundi NSW
12
149.6 Casuarina NT
129.6 Leanyer NT
120.8 Darwin Bot Gdns NT
112.0 Darwin AP NT
44.0 Birdsville Qld
17.9 Manjimup WA
29.4 White Cliffs NSW
4.3 Woolbrook NSW
+17.7
=38.0 Cape Otway Vic
=35.2 Cape Bruny Tas
-8.4
18.2 Ravensthorpe
+12.9
23.1 Hamilton Vic
-6.2
5.0 Armidale NSW
13
119.4 Larrakeyah, Darwin NT
81.0 Horn Island Qld
77.4 Booby Island Qld
67.0 Fitzroy Crossing WA
44.5 Tibooburra NSW
12.9 Mt Read Tas
30.0 Mt Dare, SA
4.5 Woolbrook NSW
+17.3
40.6 Moruya Hds NSW
-12.2
22.0 Warburton WA
+11.7
26.9 Hillston NSW
-6.5
7.5 Hyden WA
14
120.0 Coconut Is Qld
92.0 Sudley, Weipa Qld
78.6 Lockhart River AP Qld
73.4 Kalumburu WA
42.8 Jerrys Plains NSW
5.0 Mt Wellington Tas
31.5 Batchelor NT
0.0 Mt Wellington Tas
+14.0
40.6 Mt Seaview NSW
-14.2
20.0 Warburton WA
+9.8
21.1 Katoomba NSW
-5.5
16.0 Meekatharra WA
 
15
81.0 Kimberley Downs, Derby WA
78.6 Napier Downs WA
43.4 Carmor Plains NT
36.4 Alyangula NT
42.9 Windorah Qld
3.7 Mt Wellington Tas
28.6 Batchelor NT
-2.3 Liawenee Tas
+9.6
35.0 Toowoomba Qld
38.0 Oakey AP Qld
-11.9
18.5 Woomera AP SA
 
+6.8
20.1 Quirindi NSW
-9.5
5.0 Eyre WA
16
50.4 Millstream, Pannawonica WA
50.0 Pirlangimpi (Garden Point) NT
45.8 Darwin AP NT
42.0 McCluer Island NT
43.0 Windorah Qld
6.3 Mt Wellington Tas
32.3 Batchelor NT
-0.2 Mt Wellington Tas
+10.1
34.3 Tabulam Muirne NSW
-9.1
14.1 Hamilton Research Vic
+6.7
24.1 Alice Springs NT
18.0 Glen Innes PO NSW
-7.6
2.4 Ballarat AP Vic
17
141.0 Coconut Is Qld
94.8 Hopevale Qld
74.0 Coconut Grove NT
56.6 Ely Camp, Weipa Qld
41.2 Roebourne WA
7.2 Mt Wellington Tas
27.8 Troughton Is WA
-2.0 Perisher Va NSW
+10.4
34.0 Applethorpe Qld
-4.3
25.0 Gympie Qld
+6.3
=27.3 Windorah Qld
=23.6 Lismore NSW
-7.6
5.8 Wagga Wagga NSW
18
130.0 Bellenden Ker Top Stn Qld
85.9 Yamba NSW
76.6 Cooktown AP Qld
74.6 Hazelmere, Cooktown Qld
41.3 Kidman Springs NT
10.0 Mt Read Tas
28.7 Argyle AP WA
-1.0 Charlotte Pass NSW
+15.4
49.6 Albany AP WA
-3.8
33.9 Telfer AP WA
+6.1
=24.0 Amberley Qld
=24.2 Archervield Qld
=23.4 Lismore NSW
-5.6
5.0 St Helens Tas
19
271.0 Springbrook Forestry, Beechmont Qld
230.0 Wunburra, Springbrook Qld
223.0 Numinbah Gate NSW
206.8 Mt Numinbah NSW
42.0 Mandora WA
11.3 Mt Read Tas
29.5 Batchelor NT
-1.0 Charlotte Pass NSW
+15.0
40.2 Esperance AP WA
-3.2
=29.0 Kalbarri WA
=18.0 Flinders Is AP Tas
+13.1
26.6 Ravensthorpe WA
-7.9
8.5 Kiama NSW
20
67.0 Heathlands Nat Park, Weipa Qld
52.0 Bamaga Qld
50.0 McCluer Is NT
49.4 Lockhart R AP Qld
44.0 =Mandora, Roebourne WA
8.1 Mt Wellington Tas
28.8 =Troughton Is, Marble Bar WA
-1.0 Lake St Clair Tas
+14.7
39.7 Eucla AP WA
-6.2
17.8 Mt Barker WA
+11.3
26.0 Balgair WA
-8.3
8.1 Kiama NSW
  Highest rainfall Maximum temps -- highest and lowest Minimum temps -- highest and lowest Greatest max temp variations from normal Greatest min temp variations from normal

21

146.0 Horn Island Qld
87.8 Booby Island Qld
87.0 Coconut Is Qld
82.2 Cloverlock, Busselton WA
45.0 Roebourne WA
9.6 Mt Wellington Tas
30.0 King Bay WA
-1.5 Glen Innes AP NSW
+17.8
42.8 Eucla AP WA
-8.3
17.5 Ongerup WA
+11.5
26.0 Cleve SA
-4.6
12.7 Lismore NSW
22
74.0 Lockhart River AP Qld
69.4 Corroboree Park NT
33.0 Beatrice Hill, Mary NT
32.4 Bremer Bay WA
45.0 Roebourne WA
13.4 Mt Read Tas
32.3 Roebourne WA
3.7 Mt Read Tas
+16.4
39.8 Bairnsdale AP Vic
-7.5
27.0 Meekatharra AP WA
+10.5
21.5 Casterton Vic
-8.0
8.0 Badgingarra Res Stn, Dandaragan WA
23
66.2 Beverley Springs, Derby WA
61.2 Ellendale, Fitzroy Crossing WA
58.0 Udialla, Derby WA
54.0 Jubilee Dns, Fitzroy Crossing WA
54.0 Kimberley Dns, Derby WA
43.0 Mardie WA
9.6 Mt Read Tas
30.5 Marble Bar WA
5.0 =Hyden, Southern Cross AP WA
+16.8
40.1 Moruya Heads NSW
-8.1
19.5 Lameroo WA
+11.7
26.5 Condobolin Res Stn NSW
-9.0
=5.0 Hyden WA
=7.0 Merredin WA
24
115.0 Bellenden Ker Top Stn Qld
107.0 Cubbagudta, Daintree Qld
101.4 C Tribulation Store Qld
74.0 Daintree Village Qld
41.0 =Mandora, Mardie WA
5.8 =Mt Wellington, Mt Read Tas
28.0 Batchelor NT
-1.5 Mt Wellington Tas
+8.7
36.3 Scone NSW
-9.6
21.9 White Cliffs
+7.5
22.4 Jerrys Plains NSW
-7.9
3.0 Longerenong Vic
25
43.1 Coen PO Qld
39.2 Batavia Dns, Weipa Qld
34.4 Norfolk Island Comparison Station
34.2 Cascade, Norfolk Island
41.0 Mandora WA
7.8 Mt Wellington Tas
29.6 Batchelor NT
-3.5 Charlotte Pass NSW
+6.2
34.4 Lancelin WA
-7.4
=12.6 Katoomba NSW
=15.0 Lithgow NSW
+6.0
22.6 Dalwallinu WA
-9.5
5.0 Eyre WA
26
80.4 Ellendale, Fitzroy Crossing WA
77.6 Kimberley Dns, Derby WA
55.6 Dorrigo NSW
54.0 Rolling Acres, Leigh NSW
42.3 Mardie WA
9.3 Mt Wellington Tas
29.7 Batchelor NT
0.0 Crackenback NSW
+6.1
36.9 Geraldton WA
-5.6
16.7 Bowral NSW
+6.9
23.5 Dalwallinu
-8.6
10.0 Yeelirrie WA
27
88.8 Lord Howe island
52.0 Stroud NSW
51.0 Pardoo WA
45.8 Alyangula NT
40.3 Winton Qld
9.3 Mt Wellington Tas
29.5 Batchelor NT
-3.0 Charlotte Pass NSW
+6.7
37.0 Rockhampton AP Qld
-5.0
20.8 Ongerup WA
+4.9
25.6 Rabbit Flat Comparison Stn NT
-9.5
5.0 Eyre WA
28
65.0 Mt Hart Stn WA
38.2 Noreena Downs, Nullagine WA
26.6 Mallina, Roebourne WA
24.0 Litchfield Park, Walker Ck NT
40.2 Elliott NT
6.4 Mt Read Tas
29.2 Batchelor NT
1.0 Lake St Clair Tas
+8.1
38.9 Geraldton AP WA
-6.2
28.0 Warburton WA
+5.3
26.0 Richmond Qld
-7.5
7.0 Eyre WA
29
34.4 Strathgordon Tas
34.4 Gordon Power Stn Tas
29.0 Mt Read Tas
28.4 Port Davey Tas
40.0 =Hughenden, Richmond PO, Richmond AP, Rolleston Qld
4.7 Mt Wellington Tas
29.5 Batchelor NT
-1.3 Mt Buller Vic
+9.6
37.7 Grafton NSW
-7.9
22.3 Arkaroola SA
+6.9
25.0 Taroom Qld
-10.5
4.0 Eyre, WA
30

35.0 Beagle Bay WA
29.4 Yalleen, Pannawonica WA
28.2 Queenstown Tas
24.0 Pyramid, Roebourne WA
41.0 Richmond AP Qld
4.6 Mt Wellington Tas
30.2 Batchelor NT
-1.0 Charlotte Pass NSW
+7.6
33.0 Toowoomba Qld
-6.9
10.5 Tarraleah Tas
+6.1
23.4 Lismore
-8.6
10.0 Yeelirrie WA
31
60.2 Heathlands Nat Park, Weipa Qld
57.0 Picton Valley Tas
57.0 Tully Qld
52.0 Tully Sugar Mill Qld
41.0 Richmond AP Qld
3.5 Mt Wellington Tas
27.9 Centre Island NT
-2.3 Mt Wellington Tas
+8.7
36.8 Grafton NSW
-9.9
7.5 Tarraleah Tas
+5.3
26.0 Barcaldine Qld
-10.5
4.0 Eyre WA
  Highest rainfall Maximum temps -- highest and lowest Minimum temps -- highest and lowest Greatest max temp variations from normal Greatest min temp variations from normal

Monthly totals and averages

863.0 Bellenden Ker Top Station Qld
666.0 Lockhart River Qld
660.0 Coconut Grove NT
651.2 Burketown PO Qld
40.2 Roebourne WA
10.0 Mt Wellington Tas
27.6 Troughton Is WA
2.7 Charlotte Pass NSW
+5.3
28.9 Applethorpe Qld
-1.3
10.0 Mt Welllington Tas
+3.3
26.2 Balgo Hills WA
-2.0
9.4 Horsham Vic
Daiy extremes during the month
297.0 (01) Burketown PO Qld
271.0 (19) Springbrook Forestry, Beechmont Qld
264.6 (03) Armraynald, Burketown Qld
230.4 (02) Parap NT
 
47.8 (04) Roebourne WA
2.4 (07) Mt Hotham NSW
34.0 =(04) Onslow, (04) Wittenoom WA
-3.5 (25) Charlotte Pass NSW
+17.8
42.8 (21) Eucla AP WA
-14.2
20.0 (14) Warburton WA
+15.7
30.0 (07) Karnet WA
-10.5
4.0 (29,31) Eyre WA