Australian Rainfall and Temperature Extremes
Septem
ber 1999

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

18.0 Hecate Proserpine Qld
16.0 Proserpine AP Qld
15.0 Byfield Qld
14.2 Barnganal Blue Mountain Sarina Qld
36.0 Kalumburu WA
5.5 Mt Read Tas
24.0 McCluer Is NT
0.4 Braidwood NSW
+6.7
28.5 Southern Cross AP WA
-4.5
21.0 Casino AP NSW
+7.7
11.1 Strathbogie Vic
-9.3
11.0 Katherine AP NT
02
61.0 Topaz Malanda Qld
52.2 Babinda Qld
31.8 Innisfail Qld
26.0 Mt Sophia Gordonvale Qld
37.0 Kalumburu WA
6.1 Mt Wellington Tas
26.7 King Bay WA
-2.0 Tarraleah Tas
+12.4
32.9 Eyre WA
-4.4
24.5 Moranbah Qld
+10.7
24.5 Richmond PO Qld
-8.3
12.7 Timber Creek NT
03
52.0 Perisher Valley NSW
46.5 Cape Byron LH NSW
43.0 Walpole PO WA
39.8 Mundaring WA
36.4 Kidman Springs NT
7.0 Crackenback NSW
25.0 McCluer Is NT
0.1 Armidale AP NSW
+14.8
36.0 Ceduna AP SA
-9.4
11.0 Cunderdin WA
+14.3
22.0 Ceduna AP SA
-5.9
15.1 Timber Creek NT
04
41.2 Mt Compass SA
39.6 Strathgordon Tas
37.0 Uraidla PO SA
36.8 Hahndorf SA
37.8 Birdsville Qld
6.0 =Falls Creek Vic, Crackenback NSW
25.4 Pirlangimpi NT
-0.3 Merredin Council WA
+10.1
37.8 Birdsville Qld
-5.9
26.8 Telfer AP WA
+12.0
16.7 Noojee Vic
-7.5
4.0 Meekatharra WA
05
61.0 Falls Creek Vic
58.0 Harrietville Vic
56.0 Mt Buller Vic
51.0 Thredbo Village NSW
37.0 =Warmun Halls Creek WA, Wave Hill New Station NT
-1.0 Falls Creek Vic
24.3 Troughton Is WA
-2.2 Yeelirrie WA
+7.1
29.8 Menindee SA
-7.2
19.0 Wiluna WA
+9.4
14.4 Murrurundi NSW
-10.2
-2.2 Yeelirrie WA
06
40.0 Perisher Valley NSW
28.6 Angaston SA
28.4 Yankalilla SA
27.5 Mallala SA
37.4 Kidman Springs NT
-2.0 Crackenback NSW
24.0 Troughton Is WA
-4.3 Mt Hotham Vic
+4.8
25.8 Lostock Dam Site NSW
-5.8
15.1 Balranald RSL NSW
+5.3
15.2 Grafton NSW
-9.2
0.5 Three Rivers WA
07
45.0 Nobbys Newcastle NSW
22.0 Milton NSW
17.4 Batemans Bay NSW
38.6 Cadjebut Fitzroy Crossing WA
0.2 Mt Hotham Vic
25.0 McCluer Is NT
-11.5 Charlotte Pass NSW
+5.0
33.6 Clermont PO Qld
-6.1
=14.8 Williamtown AP NSW
=15.7 Tocal Paterson NSW
+7.4
15.1 Kingaroy Qld
-7.7
-11.5 Charlotte Pass NSW
08
28.8 Nobbys Newcastle NSW
17.8 Rainbow Beach Qld
15.0 Williamtown AP NSW
14.4 Mundubbera Qld
37.5 Elliott NT
0.3 Mt Hotham Vic
25.0 McCluer Is NT
-6.0 Crackenback NSW
+6.2
33.0 Curtin Springs NT
-5.5
16.5 Alstonville Res Stn NSW
+7.3
20.1 Yuendumu NT
-6.2
1.0 Hillston AP NSW
09
56.2 Cape Byron LH NSW
18.0 Ballina AP NSW
18.0 Ballina Town NSW
14.0 Mt Read Tas
39.0 Kununurra WA
1.1 Mt Hotham Vic
24.8 Wyndham PO WA
-4.0 Crackenback NSW
+7.3
34.0 Alice Springs AP NT
-3.1
19.2 Arkaroola SA
+7.4
17.6 Marla SA
-6.8
-1.0 Salmon Gums WA
10
17.4 Mt Seaview NSW
12.4 Tingha PO NSW
12.0 Geelong AP Vic
12.0 Hahndorf SA
40.0 Cadjebut Fitzroy Crossing WA
-0.6 Mt Hotham Vic
25.0 McCluer Is NT
-4.7 Mt Hotham Vic
+6.7
=26.0 Esperance AP WA
=27.0 Salmon Gums WA
-7.6
13.0 Murrurundi NSW
+9.6
20.0 Jervois NT
-7.3
-0.5 Walpeup Vic
  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

51.2 Woodridge Estate Gingin WA
51.0 Dwellingup WA
48.2 Grange Bowling Club Brisbane Qld
47.0 Gingin AP WA
40.6 =Derby AP, Curtin AP Derby WA
0.6 Mt Wellington Tas
26.0 Halls Creek WA
-8.0 Charlotte Pass NSW
+10.1
29.4 Kadina SA
-5.8
18.7 Nambour DPI Qld
+6.3
11.2 Wandering WA
-7.1
0.3 Scoresby Vic
12
9.0 Wallaville Qld
8.8 Monduran Qld
7.8 Mettler WA
7.0 Mallacoota Vic
39.4 Bidyadanga Broome WA
3.0 Crackenback NSW
26.0 Halls Creek AP WA
-5.5 Perisher Valley NSW
+7.3
28.0 Norrie Whyalla SA
-4.2
16.0 Sydney AP NSW
+7.5
13.7 Kyancutta SA
-7.9
-2.0 Latrobe Valley AP Vic
13
26.4 Banyo Seminary Qld
18.0 Lake Manchester Qld
15.4 Sandgate PO Qld
13.0 C Naturaliste WA
40.0 Wave Hill New Station NT
5.0 Crackenback NSW
25.2 Channel Point NT
-8.1 Cooma AP NSW
+8.8
29.3 Eyre WA
-4.7
Redcliffe Qld
+7.1
12.7 Bridgetown WA
-7.6
-2.0 East Sale AP Vic
14
43.0 Walpole PO WA
41.6 Karnet WA
41.2 Woodanilling WA
35.6 Yourdamung Lake Collie WA
40.0 Cadjebut Fitzroy Crossing WA
5.3 Mt Hotham Vic
25.1 Balgo Hills WA
-5.2 Charlotte Pass NSW
+11.8
=33.0 Ceduna AP SA
=31.6 Polda Basin SA
-5.5
16.3 Southern Cross AP WA
+7.5
18.0 Kulgera NT
-7.4
0.0 Flinders Is AP Tas
15
29.8 Frenchman Bay WA
27.8 Jarrahdale WA
26.0 Esperance Downs Res Stn WA
22.6 Narrikup West Mount Barker WA
39.2 Birdsville Qld
8.8 Mt Hotham Vic
25.2 Argyle AP Kununurra WA
-2.4 Cooma Visitors Centre NSW
+12.4
33.1 Renmark PO SA
-8.3
=15.4 Paynes Find WA
=12.0 Salmon Gums WA
+15.0
25.0 Alice Springs AP NT
-8.3
-2.0 Dwellingup WA
16
28.0 Nundroo SA
22.6 Bridgewater PO SA
20.6 Mount Compass SA
18.4 Beachport SA
38.9 Cloncurry AP Qld
6.2 Mt Lofty SA
26.0 Ali Curung Tennant Creek NT
-1.5 Southern Cross AP WA
+12.0
27.9 Point Hicks LH Vic
-10.1
17.0 Warburton AP WA
+12.6
15.4 Tumbarumba PO NSW
-9.0
-1.0 Yeelirrie WA
17
50.0 Collinsville Qld
46.8 Lenswood SA
46.7 Mt Lofty SA
45.0 Crackenback NSW
37.0 =Wyndham PO WA, Kununurra AP WA, Bradshaw NT
-2.0 Crackenback NSW
25.0 Dum in Mirrie NT
-4.0 Falls Creek Vic
+6.7
31.0 Carnarvon AP WA
-7.7
19.0 Alice Springs AP NT
+8.3
=19.0 Coffs Harbour AP NSW
=16.8 Taree NSW
-9.0
-1.0 Yeelirrie WA
18
59.0 Zeehan Tas
46.2 Lake Margaret Tas
42.8 Rosebery Tas
36.4 Savage River Tas
36.5 =Curtin AP Derby WA, Mango Farm Daly River NT
-1.5 Mt Hotham Vic
 
25.0 McCluer Is NT
-6.1 Falls Creek Vic
+8.2
26.0 Jervis Bay NSW
-7.4
14.1 Lake Cargelligo NSW
+6.7
16.7 Gayndah PO Qld
-9.1
-1.1 Yeelirrie WA
19
39.0 Larrakeyah NT
34.0 Mt Read Tas
23.0 Renmark PO SA
14.0 Batchelor NT
38.4 Bidyadanga Broome WA
0.8 Mt Buller Vic
25.6 Black Point NT
-6.0 Tenterfield NSW
+10.4
30.9 Eyre WA
-5.1
=26.0 Tennant Creek NT
=20.2 Bollon PO Qld
+4.2
10.0 Salmon Gums WA
-10.6
-6.0 Tenterfield NSW
20
8.0 Augusta WA
8.0 Mt Read Tas
7.2 Goomboorian Qld
6.8 Millicent SA
38.3 Mardie WA
4.8 Mt Hotham Vic
25.0 McCluer Is NT
-7.0 Crackenback NSW
+15.9
36.4 Eyre WA
-4.4
31.0 Victoria River Downs NT
+9.2
=17.0 Kalgoorlie-Boulder AP WA
=19.2 Leonora PO WA
-8.0
7.0 Camooweal PO Qld
  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

84.0 Town of 1770 Qld
49.6 Nabawa WA
48.2 Willi Gulli Northampton WA
48.0 Geraldton AP WA
36.9 Bidyadanga Broome WA
4.0 Crackenback NSW
25.4 Black Point NT
-2.0 =Crackenback NSW, Bushy Park Tas, Ouse Tas, Lake St Clair Tas
+7.8
28.8 Whyalla AP SA
-5.2
14.3 Ravensthorpe WA
+9.3
17.0 Ceduna AP SA
-9.8
8.0 Wave Hill New Station NT
22
44.0 Maroochydore AP Qld
19.8 Cadoux WA
18.4 Bencubbin WA
18.0 Gingin AP WA
37.7 Marble Bar WA
6.5 Mt Read Tas
25.5 Warruwi NT
-0.2 Armidale AP NSW
+9.8
35.8 Marla SA
-3.7
21.0 Murwillumbah NSW
+8.4
17.1 Broken Hill City NSW
-7.7
13.3 Timber Creek NT
23
31.0 Homebus Olympic Stadium NSW
24.0 Granville RSL NSW
21.3 Castle Cove NSW
17.2 Murwillumbah NSW
38.4 Oodnadatta AP SA
4.5 Mt Read Tas
28.8 Douglas River NT
-1.6 Liawenee Tas
+12.3
38.4 Oodnadatta AP SA
-2.1
=20.0 Kalgoorlie-Boulder AP WA
=29.8 Burketown PO Qld
+9.2
12.0 Tumbarumba PO NSW
-8.0
3.0 Warburton AP WA
24
16.0 Mt Read Tas
9.6 Lake Margaret Tas
5.4 Rosebery Tas
4.5 Foster-Tuncurry NSW
39.0 =Elliott NT, Mt Dare SA
7.3 Mt Read Tas
25.2 Black Point NT
-0.7 Eyre WA
+13.0
35.3 Ivanhoe NSW
-2.1
27.0 Onslow WA
+13.4
12.5 Thredbo Village NSW
-8.7
-0.7 Eyre WA
25
28.0 11 Mile RAAF Transmitter Darwin NT
16.8 Adelong NSW
13.0 Tumut NSW
10.8 Grong Grong NSW
40.0 Cadjebut Fitzroy Crossing WA
6.9 Mt Read Tas
25.2 Black Point NT
-1.6 Liawenee Tas
+10.4
35.7 Marree PO SA
-3.1
13.0 Melbourne AP Vic
+11.4
21.8 Cunnamulla Qld
-8.7
-0.7 Eyre WA
26
60.0 Lord Howe Is NSW
45.0 Yongala SA
31.0 Mt Seaview NSW
29.6 Jerry's Plains NSW
39.9 Telfer AP WA
9.7 Mt Wellington Tas
25.2 Black Point NT
-1.0 Liawenee Tas
+13.7
32.4 Munglinup WA
-2.0
31.2 Kuri Bay WA
+12.9
24.7 Birdsville Qld
-3.6
=17.4 Timber Creek NT
=2.0 Horsham Vic
27
67.0 Boomi PO NSW
63.0 Mt Boyce NSW
61.6 Kurrajong Heights NSW
57.6 Lawson PO NSW
39.1Telfer AP WA
11.0 Crackenback NSW
25.0 =McCluer Is NT, Coconut Is Qld
-1.6 Lake St Clair Tas
+15.0
36.0 Eucla AP WA
-5.0
=18.0 Morawa PO WA
=16.0 Badgingarra Res Stn Dandaragan WA
+12.4
21.7 Marree PO SA
-4.0
17.0 Timber Ck NT
28
75.6 Mt Seaview NSW
41.0 Browns Plains Qld
40.0 Cedar Park Lower Creek NSW
39.4 Bellbrook NSW
38.7 Bidyadanga Broome WA
6.9 Mt Hotham Vic
25.4 Richmond PO Qld
1.5 Perisher Valley NSW
+14.2
33.4 Price SA
-8.1
19.0 Warburton AP WA
+17.2
23.4 Kyancutta SA
-6.5
2.0 Mullewa WA
29
67.0 Kuttabul Qld
63.6 C Tribulation Store Qld
55.8 Baroon Pocket Dam Qld
44.0 Topaz Malanda Qld
38.3 Douglas River NT
7.4 =Falls Creek Vic, Mt Hotham Vic
25.2 Troughton Is NT
1.0 Thredbo Village NSW
+12.7
29.6 Lakes Entrance Vic
-7.0
19.0 Kulgera NT
+14.2
18.1 Grove Res Stn Tas
-6.5
1.5 Yeelirrie WA
30
93.0 Topaz Malanda Qld
76.8 Babinda PO Qld
60.0 Crackenback NSW
55.0 Mt Sophia Gordonvale Qld
38.5 Elliott NT
6.0 Crackenback NSW
26.0 McCluer Is NT
0.0 Naracoorte AP SA
+9.5
28.2 Melaleuca Munglinup WA
-10.2
18.9 Yuendumu NT
+11.2
13.4 Bombala PO NSW
-5.6
1.0 Padthaway SA
  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

288.2 Mt Read Tas
259.0 Topaz Malanda Qld
232.0 Perisher Valley NSW
225.3 Babinda PO Qld
37.0 Kidman Springs NT
5.0 Crackenback NSW
24.8 McCluer Is NT
-1.2 Charlotte Pass NSW
+3.6
22.8 Price SA
-2.6
18.4 Badgingarra Res Stn Dandaragan WA
+3.9
12.6 White Cliffs NSW
-2.4
18.6 Timber Creek NT
Monthly extremes
93.0 (30) Topaz Malanda Qld
84.0 (21) Town of 1770 Qld
79.4 (27) Bulahdelah NSW
76.8 (30) Babinda PO Qld
40.6 (11) =Derby AP WA, Curtin AP Derby WA
-2.0 (06) Crackenback NSW
28.8 (23) Douglas River NT
-11.5 (07) Charlotte Pass NSW
+15.9
36.4 (20) Eyre WA
-10.2
18.9 (30) Yuendumu NT
+17.2
23.4 (28) Kyancutta SA
-10.6
-6.0 (19) Tenterfield NSW