Australian Rainfall and Temperature Extremes
April 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

57.6 Vanrook, Normanton Qld
57.0 Gairloch, Herbert River Qld
55.0 Macknade Qld
52.0 Daintree Village Qld
40.5 Mardie WA
0.5 Mt Wellington Tas
29.0 Bidyadanga Broome, Cadjebut Fitzroy Crossing WA
-3.7 Mt Wellington Tas
+10.0
39.0 Carnarvon WA
-7.8
0.5 Mt Wellington Tas
+9.9
24.0 Taroom Qld
-7.1
1.0 Longerenong Vic
02
191.0 Laurieton NSW
152.0 Denro-An, Moorland NSW
96.2 Crescent Head NSW
76.0 Port Macquarie AP NSW
41.3 Mardie WA
4.7 Mt Read Tas
29.0 Cygnet Bay WA
-4.2 Perisher Va NSW
+11.0
40.0 Carnarvon WA
-8.5
22.0 Isisford Qld
+9.1
26.0 Winton Qld
-9.0
3.0 Eyre WA
03
132.0 Westland, Longreach Qld
112.0 El Arish Qld
101.4 Caboolture Qld
98.0 Silkwood Qld
39.5 Mardie WA
7.8 Mt Wellington Tas
29.9 Batchelor NT
-0.5 Cooma AP NSW
+11.4
32.2 Manjimup WA
-7.3
23.0 Baralaba Qld
+7.1
21.0 Pearce RAAF WA
-7.7
3.0 Ceduna SA
04
176.6 Eurong, Fraser Island Qld
63.0 Tully Qld
54.2 Bingil Bay, El Arish Qld
54.2 Pine Creek NT
39.2 Mardie WA
8.0 Mt Read Tas
28.7 =Troughton Is WA, Flying Fox NT
-5.0 Liawenee Tas
+12.8
36.0 Esperance AP WA
-4.1
28.4 Pirlangimpi NT
+7.8
21.0 Badgingarra Res Stn, Dandaragan WA
-6.7
4.0 Ceduna AP SA
05
70.5 Alyangula NT
66.0 Carmor Plains NT
56.6 Flying Fox NT
53.0 Jabiru AP NT
40.0 =Bidyadanga Broome, Roebourne, Nyang WA
8.2 Mt Read Tas
29.0 Cadjebut, Fitzroy Crossing WA
0.0 Charlotte Pass NSW
+11.4
36.5 Merredin
-4.8
14.6 Wonthaggi
+7.7
18.6 Brookton WA
-6.5
5.6 Parafield AP SA
06
60.2 Lake Margaret Tas
54.0 Bellenden Ker Bottom Stn Qld
45.4 Minjilang NT
41.6 South Alligator Ranger Stn NT
40.2 Roebourne WA
7.7 Mt Read Tas
28.3 Troughton Is WA
-0.3 Perisher Va NSW
+13.9
37.3 Eucla WA
-3.2
24.3 Geraldton WA
+8.8
25.2 Giles WA
-5.9
3.0 Heywood Vic
07
49.6 Cascade, Norfolk Island
38.0 Cubbagudta, Daintree Qld
33.0 Norfolk Is
32.0 Bellenden Ker Bottom Stn Qld
40.0 Cadjebut, Fitzroy Crossing
14.0 Crackenback NSW
28.0 Troughton Is WA
1.0 Lake St Clair Tas
+13.7
=37.8 Ceduna AP SQ
=35.2 Port Lincoln SA
-6.9
17.0 Corrigin WA
+9.3
22.7 Kulgera NT
-6.8
15.0 Lady Elliot Is Qld
08
43.0 Tully Qld
42.0 El Arish Qld
37.8 Tully Sugar Mill Qld
34.0 Lucinda Pt Qld
39.9 Marble Bar WA
11.4 Mt Wellington Tas
28.5 Uluru NT
2.3 Cooma Town NSW
+14.3
35.5 Merimbula NSW
-8.3
15.4 Lake Grace WA
+11.1
22.7 Broken Hill NSW
-4.7
4.0 East Sale Vic
09
40.4 Megalong NSW
33.0 Castlereagh NSW
32.8 Granville Hbr Tas
32.4 Craigie-Lee, Kulin WA
39.0 =Warmun, Fitzroy Crossing WA
4.6 Mt Read Tas
28.5 Troughton Is WA
-3.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
+7.7
36.6 Quilpie Qld
-8.8
24.0 Gascoyne Jn WA
+10.7
15.0 Tumbarumba NSW
-7.3
0.6 St Helens Tas
10
169.9 Jervis Bay NSW
130.0 Culburra Beach NSW
118.0 Randwick Racecourse NSW
75.8 Mosman NSW
40.0 Cadjebut, Fitzroy Crossing WA
7.3 Mt Wellington Tas
28.7 Warruwi NT
-2.1 Falls Ck Vic
+6.1
27.0 Applethorpe Qld
-10.2
24.8 Nyang WA
+8.2
24.6 Giles WA
-7.9
2.0 Narrandera 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

279.0 Castle Cove NSW
263.0 Belrose NSW
250.0 Ingleside NSW
227.8 Frenchs Forest NSW
39.5 Halls Creek WA
6.2 Mt Read Tas
29.7 Marble Bar WA
-3.5 Charlotte Pass NSW
+10.0
37.4 Kulgera NT
-8.3
18.1 Tarcoola SA
+9.0
22.0 Curtin Springs NT
-6.3
4.5 Flinders Is AP Tas
12
58.2 Happy Valley Reservoir SA
58.0 Depot Flat, Quorn SA
57.4 Belair SA
56.0 Mt Lofty SA
41.3 Rabbit Flat Comparison Station NT
5.2 Mt Wellington Tas
29.0 Troughton Is WA
0.4 Liawenee Tas
+9.3
38.2 Quilpie Qld
-7.2
=20.7 Leonora WA
=14.9 Benalla Vic
+9.3
21.9 Alice Springs NT
-6.4
7.8 Cashmere Downs WA
13
97.4 Mt Buffalo Vic
77.0 Mt Hotham Vic
74.4 Diddleum Tas
74.0 Crackenback NSW
39.6 =Wave Hill, Elliott NT
1.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
28.9 Troughton Is WA
-1.4 Mt Wellington Tas
+7.8
32.2 Mt Seaview NSW
-11.7
20.0 Newman WA
+11.4
22.4 Texas Qld
-3.9
7.0 Brookton WA
14
78.0 Kingscliff NSW
68.0 Robe, Mardie WA
67.0 Caboolture Qld
67.0 Wyloo, Onslow WA
40.0 =Cadjebut, Fitzroy Crossing, Fitzroy Crossing AP WA
3.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
29.2 Wave Hill NT
-4.1 Mt Hotham Vic
+5.2
34.4 Moranbah Qld
-13.4
16.9 Jervois NT
+10.4
29.2 Wave Hill NT
-8.5
-1.4 Nerriga NSW
15
159.8 Monavale, Yaamba Qld
140.0 Tiree, Tangorin Qld
105.8 Kachana, Wyndham WA
95.4 Picton Valley Tas
39.0 Mandora WA
4.8 Mt Wellington Tas
29.0 Troughton Is WA
-4.9 Cooma AP NSW
+4.6
=36.0 Hughenden Qld
=35.0 Collinsville Qld
-10.8
18.6 Giles WA
+7.0
=27.0 Musgrave Qld
=14.5 Barraba NSW
-9.9
4.6 Kiama NSW
16
160.4 Wilson Beach, Proserpine Qld
127.0 Mackay AP Qld
120.0 Haliday Bay, Kuttabul Qld
116.0 Te Kowai Exp Stn, Mackay Qld
41.6 Wyndham WA
5.2 Mt Read Tas
29.0 Troughton Is WA
-2.8 Charlotte Pass NSW
+5.7
41.6 Wyndham WA
-9.4
16.0 Hyden WA
+7.0
24.0 Hughenden Qld
-6.8
4.0 Moorabbin Vic
17
148.0 Mackay AP Qld
134.0 Orkabie West Hill, Carmila Qld
100.0 Teewah, Tewantin Qld
86.0 Sarina Qld
39.2 Wyndham WA
3.3 Mt Wellington Tas
29.1 Troughton Is WA
0.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
+4.4
25.0 Burrinjuck Dam NSW
-9.2
15.6 Balladonia WA
+6.9
23.8 Richmond Qld
-7.1
7.4 Kiama NSW
18
73.4 Black Point NT
62.0 Ballina NSW
60.0 Cape Keerweer Qld
59.6 Point Lookout Qld
59.6 Morayfield Qld
39.0 Cadjebut, Fitzroy Crossing WA
7.4 Keogh's Pimple, Hartz Mtns Tas
29.7 Troughton Is WA
-4.6 Charlotte Pass NSW
+6.1
28.2 Elliston SA
-10.0
26.0 Mardie WA
+7.1
24.0 Richmond Qld
-7.5
-1.2 Grove Tas
19
209.4 Pirlangimpi NT
194.0 Faraway Bay WA
70.7 Victoria Sugar Mill, Ingham Qld
63.0 Murganella NT
39.4 Elliott NT
9.0 Mt Read Tas
27.5 Centre Is NT
-1.0 =Charlotte Pass, Thredbo Village NSW
+7.2
35.2 Marla SA
-8.9
27.0 Wyndham WA
+8.3
19.0 Ceduna SA
-6.6
3.5 Latrobe University, Bundoora Vic
20
112.8 Theda, Kalumburu WA
91.2 Kalumburu WA
79.0 Faraway Bay WA
76.4 Jabiru Township NT
39.4 Elliott NT
7.7 Mt Wellington Tas
28.0 Centre Is NT
-2.5 Perisher Valley NSW
+5.5
=36.7 Boulia Qld
=35.4 Windorah Qld
-7.4
20.0 Brewarrina NSW
+10.1
22.7 Alice Springs NT
-7.3
7.2 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

117.4 Rabbit Flat Comparison Stn NT
112.8 Rabbit Flat NT
111.0 Cheepie Qld
105.0 Bellenden Ker Top Station Qld
38.0 Mandora WA
7.2 Falls Ck Vic
27.8 Tennant Creek NT
5.5 =Mt Buller, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham Vic
+5.8
30.5 Taree NSW
-11.3
19.0 Jervois NT
+8.8
25.7 Winton Qld
-6.2
8.0 Paynes Find WA
22
192.0 Centre Is NT
165.4 Mirrigundi, Coonabarabran NSW
141.2 Kullanda, Rolleston Qld
128.6 Kurrajong, Clermont Qld
36.5 Nyang Station WA
3.9 Mt Wellington Tas
27.2 Alyangula NT
0.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
+4.5
29.1 Double Is Pt Qld
-11.7
20.0 Mt Isa Qld
+10.1
17.6 Barraba NSW
-5.8
7.5 Eucla WA
23
157.0 Yantumara, Dingo Qld
153.0 Bauhinia Downs, Rolleston Qld
146.0 Ganadero, Rolleston Qld
141.0 The Glebe, Taroom Qld
36.0 Mandora WA
4.8 Mt Read Tas
28.3 Troughton Is WA
-3.1 Liawenee Tas
+8.3
32.0 Eyre WA
-10.1
18.0 Surat Qld
+9.0
16.5 Barraba NSW
-8.0
2.2 Scoresby Vic
24
113.0 Cape Moreton Qld
107.0 Wooli Beach NSW
91.0 Hunday, Quirindi NSW
89.6 Woolgoolga NSW
37.2 Roebourne WA
5.5 Mt Read Tas
27.0 Coconut Is Qld
-2.8 Charlotte Pass NSW
+5.2
29.3 Ceduna SA
-8.3
19.2 Texas Qld
+7.4
13.0 Woolbrook NSW
-6.7
4.0 Nonning SA
25
83.8 Clarence Town NSW
79.2 Wallaroo State Forest, Raymond Terrace NSW
71.0 Nelson Bay NSW
61.6 Salamander Bay NSW
37.0 =Bidyadanga Broome, Gascoyne Jn, Mandora WA
4.0 =Crackenback NSW, Mt Baw Baw Vic
28.4 Troughton Is WA
-0.1 Falls Creek Vic
+4.4
33.5 Meekatharra AP WA
-8.1
15.8 Kimba SA
+8.1
15.6 Barraba NSW
-6.8
5.3 Parafield AP SA
26
103.8 Blackwater Qld
74.6 South Mt Cameron Tas
68.6 Swan Island Tas
63.0 Pinnacle, Laura Qld
37.0 =Mardie, Mandora WA
1.3 Mt Hotham Vic
27.7 Troughton Is WA
-3.0 Crackenback NSW
+5.5
34.0 Yeelirrie WA
-9.9
15.0 Peak Hill NSW
+6.2
23.0 Collinsville Qld
-6.7
4.5 Tarcoola Sa
27
85.4 Wattlevale, Gumlu Qld
68.0 Dunk Island Qld
65.0 Topaz, Malanda Qld
62.0 Tully Qld
37.9 Nyang WA
3.4 Mt Wellington Tas
28.3 Warruwi NT
-2.0 Crackenback NSW
+4.2
27.6 Eucla WA
-9.3
14.2 Deniliquin NSW
+5.1
19.0 Yeelirrie WA
-8.6
5.6 Amberley AP Qld
28
52.4 Elphinstone Pocket No 1, Ingham Qld
45.0 Torrens Creek Qld
39.6 Lansdown CSIRO, Mingela Qld
36.0 Russleigh, Isisford Qld
37.9 Nyang WA
4.1 Falls Creek Vic
27.4 Troughton Is WA
-2.2 Thredbo Village NSW
+4.5
= 28.6 Ceduna SA
34.7 Three Rivers WA
-9.1
13.2 Albury AP NSW
+7.2
24.0 Collinsville Qld
-7.6
6.2 Charleville Qld
29
29.0 Bellenden Ker Top Station, Qld
21.0 Nhulunbuy NT
17.0 Nabalco Mine NT
16.0 Lockhart River Qld
39.0 Wave Hill New Station NT
3.0 Mt Hotham Vic
26.7 Troughton Is WA
-2.9 Charlotte Pass NSW
+4.9
39.0 Wave Hill New Station NT
-7.9
12.6 Maryborough Vic
+5.3
25.5 Onslow WA
-7.8
14.8 Broome AP WA
30
63.6 Wyee PO NSW
40.0 Willis Is Qld
38.4 Merrigal, Cullendore NSW
32.0 Hopevale Qld
38.2 Nyang WA
3.4 Falls Creek Vic
28.0 Coconut Is Qld
-3.0 Thredbo Village NSW
+5.6
24.7 Gabo Is Vic
-7.6
20.3 Leonora WA
+5.6
11.9 Grove Res Stn Tas
-8.2
2.7 Narrogin 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

824.0 Bellenden Ker Top Station Qld
521.0 Tully Qld
472.0 Tully Sugar Mill Qld
454.5 Castle Cove NSW
37.3 Cadjebut Fitzroy Crossing WA
6.7 Mt Read Tas
27.8 Troughton Is WA
0.1 Charlotte Pass NSW
+2.6
20.8 Bombala PO NSW
-2.7
17.5 Hamilton AP Vic
+3.7
14.7 Gunnedah NSW
-2.1
=10.0 Parafield AP SA
=8.6 Lenswood Res Centre SA
=6.2 Nhill Vic
Daiy extremes during the month
279.0 (11) Castle Cove NSW
263.0 (11) Belrose NSW
250.0 (11) Ingleside NSW
232.2 Wolonga Pulletop NSW (13)
41.6 (16) Wyndham PO WA
0.5 (01) Mt Wellington Tas
29.7 (18) Troughton Is WA
-5.0 (04) Liawenee Tas
+14.3
35.5 (08) Merimbula NSW
-13.4
16.9 (14) Jervois NT
+11.4
22.4 (13) Texas Qld
-9.9
4.6 (15) Kiama NSW