Australian Rainfall and Temperature Extremes
October 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

65.0 Batlow PO NSW
52.0 Cabramurra NSW
43.8 Tumbarumba PO NSW
42.2 Gemtree Park NT
39.0 =Mandora WA, Mardie WA
6.7 Mt Wellington Tas
27.0 Wyndham PO WA
0.0 Lake St Clair WA
+7.3
31.0 Ceduna AP SA
-9.7
23.1 Yuendumu NT
+8.2
12.1 Cooma Visitors Centre NSW
-7.6
=12.7 Marble Bar WA
=6.4 Three Rivers WA
02
65.0 Tully Qld
56.2 Merrylands NSW
31.2 Katoomba NSW
30.0 =Ballina Town, Ballina AP NSW
38.0 Palmerville Qld
8.5 Mt Wellington Tas
26.0 Kununurra AP WA
-2.0 Salmon Gums WA
+7.6
27.8 Naracoorte SA
-9.5
20.0 Cunnumulla Qld
+7.8
19.6 Port Pirie SA
-9.6
-2.0 Salmon Gums WA
03
52.4 Hay NSW
51.8 Coonabarabran NSW
50.0 Hoyleton SA
48.0 Parafield AP SA
40.6 Mardie WA
7.0 Crackenback NSW
26.5 Wyndham PO WA
0.0 =Wandering WA, Salmon Gums WA, Lake St Clair Tas
+7.8
34.5 Mullewa WA
-7.1
19.1 Jerrys Plains NSW
+9.0
8.4 Charlotte Pass NSW
-7.6
0.0 Salmon Gums WA
04
73.0 Moree AP NSW
71.4 Inverell NSW
70.0 Uralla NSW
62.0 Walcha NSW
40.8 Mardie WA
5.4 Mt Read Tas
26.2 Tindal AP NT
0.8 Mt Wellington Tas
+8.2
29.4 Munglinup WA
-6.3
24.5 Quilpie AP Qld
+7.7
13.9 Yass NSW
-8.2
2.1 Eyre WA
05
72.0 Toolara Qld
66.2 Miva Mary River Qld
61.0 Mulgowie Qld
60.8 Browns Plains Qld
41.2 Mardie WA
4.0 Mt Wellington Tas
26.2 Troughton Is WA
-2.5 Mt Wellington Tas
+13.9
36.4 Eyre WA
-6.8
18.5 Mt Seaview NSW
+6.9
16.6 Norseman PO WA
-6.0
2.9 Kellerberrin WA
06
21.0 Sydney City NSW
20.8 Northbridge NSW
19.6 Tumut NSW
16.3 Wellington Town NSW
40.2 Roebourne PO WA
9.0 =Crackenback NSW, Mt Wellington Tas
27.1 Argyle AP Kununurra WA
-2.0 Crackenback NSW
+16.2
39.0 Eucla AP WA
-4.9
21.3 Jerrys Plains NSW
+7.9
19.0 Eucla AP WA
-6.4
13.3 Wollogorang NT
07
32.0 Moray WA
26.0 Mt Helena Mundaring WA
25.6 Kalbarri PO WA
24.8 Roleystone Armadale WA
40.1 Kidman Springs NT
10.1 Mt Hotham Vic
26.7 Cadjebut Fitzroy Crossing WA
-1.0 Charlotte Pass NSW
+13.7
35.0 Elliston SA
-8.3
17.5 Eneabba PO WA
+11.2
21.0 Ceduna AP SA
-6.3
15.9 Larriman NT
08
58.8 Chittering Heights Bindoon WA
53.2 Cabrae Bindoon WA
53.0 Wexham WA
51.2 Rosa Brook Margaret River WA
41.2 Oodnadatta AP SA
10.7 Falls Creek Vic
27.1 Wyndham PO WA
-2.0 Charlotte Pass NSW
+14.8
34.9 Port Lincoln SA
-9.0
23.0 Gascoyne Jn WA
+16.2
26.0 Ceduna AP SA
-7.1
4.2 Mt Seaview NSW
09
30.0 Esperance AP WA
28.2 Merivale Farm Esperance WA
27.0 Topaz Malanda Qld
24.0 Babinda PO Qld
42.0 Birdsville Qld
12.8 Mt Barker WA
27.5 Wyndham PO WA
1.0 Murrurundi NSW
+12.7
32.0 Bairnsdale Vic
-9.9
15.5 Southern Cross WA
+14.9
21.9 Swansea Tas
-7.3
1.0 Murrurundi NSW
10
39.4 Palmer PO SA
38.6 Murray Bridge PO SA
36.5 Cattle Creek NT
35.0 Labertouche Vic
35.0 Peake PO SA
39.3 Warmun Halls Creek WA
9.3 Mt Wellington Tas
27.0 =McCluer Is NT, Dum In Mirrie NT
2.0 Wandering WA
+12.9
35.2 Price SA
-7.7
27.2 Urandangie Qld
+11.7
18.0 Rutherglen Vic
-5.9
5.0 Kalgoorlie-Boulder AP 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

11

60.4 Charlotte Pass NSW
56.0 Low Rocky Point Tas
46.8 Strathgordon Tas
44.4 Walwa Vic
40.5 Flying Fox NT
4.9 Falls Creek Vic
29.8 Kidman Springs NT
1.0 =Wandering WA, Salmon Gums WA
+9.0
30.6 Norah Head NSW
-7.1
27.8 Mardie WA
+9.2
17.5 Murrurundi NSW
-6.8
4.2 Mullewa WA
12
33.2 Pioneer Tas
32.6 Mt Skinner NT
32.6 Tablelands Anthony Lagoon NT
31.0 Benmara NT
40.6 Boulia Qld
6.5 Mt Read Tas
29.1 Wyndham PO WA
-3.7 Liawenee Tas
+8.6
31.1 Eyre WA
-10.1
23.0 Jervois NT
+8.4
22.2 Curtin Springs NT
-4.6
18.3 Warmun Halls Creek WA
13
59.0 Lyndavale Erldunda NT
48.0 Warramunga Tennant Creek NT
45.0 Benmara NT
44.0 Eucla AP WA
39.8 Flying Fox NT
6.6 Mt Wellington Tas
27.0 McCluer Is NT
-2.0 Perisher Valley NSW
+6.5
36.0 Taroom Qld
-5.9
=25.7 Onslow WA
=30.0 Pannawonica WA
+9.4
20.1 Renmark PO SA
-6.0
6.0 Yeelirrie WA
14
103.4 Emerald Springs NT
60.0 Hyden WA
54.0 Donnybrook WA
53.0 Pemberton WA
40.2 Julia Creek Qld
7.6 Mt Wellington Tas
29.1 Kuri Bay WA
3.0 Crackenback NSW
+13.4
34.7 Elliston SA
-9.3
28.0 Mango Farm Daly River NT
+8.1
14.9 Cowra AP NSW
-4.6
16.0 Townsville AP Qld
15
80.0 Brisbane AP Qld
80.0 Beerburrum Forestry Qld
74.0 Lytton Refinery Qld
71.0 Brisbane AP No 2 Qld
42.0 Camooweal PO Qld
8.5 Falls Creek Vic
27.5 Wyndham PO WA
1.6 Eyre WA
+11.2
30.2 Lakes Entrance Vic
-5.0
19.0 Beverley PO WA
+10.1
21.4 Arkaroola SA
-8.7
1.6 Eyre WA
16
46.0 Mt Read Tas
43.6 Daly Waters PO NT
33.0 Lake Finniss Farm NT
32.2 Point Lookout Qld
43.0 Camooweal PO Qld
7.9 Mt Wellington Tas
27.9 Wyndham PO WA
-0.5 Mt Wellington Tas
+8.5
38.0 Charleville AP Qld
-6.1
18.3 Lostock Dam Site NSW
+9.2
8.6 Charlotte Pass NSW
-4.2
18.0 Balgo Hills WA
17
30.0 Gunnedah Pool NSW
27.0 Cape Fourcroy NT
24.0 Lands End Station Julia Creek Qld
21.9 Kalumburu WA
41.8 Birdsville Qld
11.4 Barren Tier Tas
27.0 McCluer Is NT
-0.4 Lake St Clair Tas
+10.6
38.5 White Cliffs NSW
-5.7
18.7 Merredin WA
+9.4
24.0 Kulgera NT
-5.8
3.9 Norseman WA
18
52.6 Burketown PO Qld
30.8 Elliott Res Stn Tas
28.4 Mt Barnett WA
25.5 Glen Innes PO NSW
40.2 Marble Bar WA
4.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
27.0 McCluer Is NT
-1.0 Perisher Valley NSW
+8.8
37.5 Brewarrina NSW
-12.5
12.4 Broken Hill City NSW
+9.5
23.3 Tibooburra NSW
-6.6
1.0 Salmon Gums WA
19
82.0 Wollombi NSW
69.2 Berowra NSW
64.2 Nulkaba Cessnock NSW
59.6 Peats Ridge NSW
39.3 Nyang WA
0.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
27.4 Warruwi NT
-4.1 Falls Creek Vic
+8.6
34.4 Kalbarri PO WA
-8.1
14.5 Peats Ridge NSW
+7.9
18.0 Morawa PO WA
-7.7
2.6 Eyre WA
20
61.8 Wyndham PO WA
46.4 Kununurra Checkpoint WA
45.0 Bunda NT
37.4 Labelle NT
38.4 Nyang WA
4.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
26.4 Warruwi NT
-4.4 Falls Creek Vic
+10.3
36.0 Carnarvon AP WA
-11.7
23.0 Tennant Creek AP NT
+14.9
25.0 Morawa PO WA
-11.0
-0.7 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

21

82.4 Point Lookout Qld
73.0 Brisbane AP Qld
45.8 Carmor Plains NT
45.0 Sandgate Qld
37.7 Nyang WA
4.6 Falls Creek Vic
26.7 Centre Island NT
-2.0 =Bombala AWS NSW, Crackenback NSW
+10.3
36.0 Carnarvon AP WA
-14.7
20.0 Tennant Creek NT
+7.4
25.3 Richmond PO Qld
-7.9
2.4 Eyre WA
22
35.8 Strathgordon Tas
31.0 Babinda PO Qld
29.2 Lake Margaret Tas
28.8 Zeehan Tas
39.0 =Gascoyne Junction WA, Nyang WA, Mt Phillip WA, Murchison WA
-1.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
27.0 McCluer Is NT
-3.4 Liawenee Tas
+11.5
38.0 Morawa PO WA
-12.6
21.0 Longreach Qld
+7.2
17.9 Paynes Find WA
-6.5
15.0 Tennant Creek NT
23
92.0 Jabiru AP NT
47.8 Willow Tree NSW
42.0 Keeva Nundle NSW
42.0 Augathella PO Qld
38.1 Telfer AP WA
-1.0 Crackenback NSW
27.0 McCluer Is NT
-5.4 Mt Hotham Vic
+9.8
31.0 Munglinup WA
-13.2
12.4 Lake Cargelligo NSW
+9.0
17.0 Hyden WA
-7.6
0.0 Latrobe Valley AP Vic
24
222.0 Darkes Forest NSW
183.0 Dombarton Loop NSW
140.0 Wattamolla NSW
138.0 Nowra Treatment Works NSW
39.0 Fitzroy Crossing AP WA
0.2 Mt Hotham Vic
26.6 Mornington Is Qld
-3.0 =Crackenback NSW, Tunnack Tas, Liawenee Tas
+10.2
33.0 Eucla AP WA
-9.5
16.1 Lake Cargelligo NSW
+6.1
=21.0 Warburton AP WA
=23.0 Giles MO WA
-7.5
5.0 Cobar MO NSW
25
140.0 Batemans Bay NSW
116.0 Moruya Heads NSW
108.0 Moruya AP NSW
101.0 Bungonia NSW
39.2 Georgetown Qld
5.0 Crackenback NSW
27.2 Warruwi NT
-2.5 Perisher Valley NSW
+6.2
=37.0 Alice Springs AP NT
=35.0 Te Kowai Exp Stn Mackay Qld
-5.4
22.4 Andamooka SA
+8.0
16.3 Kyancutta SA
-10.6
8.0 Mt Isa AP Qld
26
31.0 Norfolk Is AP
25.0 Cape Wessel NT
17.0 Channel Point NT
16.8 Mt Buffalo Chalet Vic
16.8 Elliott Res Stn Tas
41.0 Elliott NT
3.0 Crackenback NSW
29.1 Wyndham PO WA
1.0 Crackenback NSW
+7.5
39.7 Windorah PO Qld
-10.6
19.3 Marla SA
+8.1
19.6 Texas PO Qld
-9.6
9.0 Mt Isa AP Qld
27
70.6 Wagait Beach, Darwin NT
52.0 Ballandean Qld
49.4 McMinns Lagoon NT
48.2 Muirne Tabulam NSW
40.5 Elliott NT
4.1 Mt Hotham Vic
28.7 Wyndham PO WA
-1.0 Crackenback NSW
+5.2
=37.0 Clermont Qld
=37.3 Barcaldine Qld
-5.0
22.2 Texas PO Qld
+8.0
19.0 Oakey AP Qld
-5.3
=1.0 Rutherglen Vic
=6.0 Arkaroola SA
28
166.0 Bundaberg AP Qld
92.6 Yangan PO Qld
90.0 Beerburrum Forestry Qld
83.0 Tenterfield NSW
41.2 Wollogorang NT
6.8 Mt Read Tas
28.0 Wave Hill New Station NT
-1.2 Mt Wellington Tas
+6.7
30.2 Whyalla Town SA
-5.9
30.9 Telfer AP WA
+7.1
22.1 Springsure PO Qld
-4.8
5.0 Ceduna AP SA
29
34.8 Thorak Cemetary Shoal Bay NT
34.0 Jindare NT
33.0 Giles MO WA
31.6 Kidman Springs NT
42.4 Urandangie Qld
4.7 Mt Wellington Tas
28.0 =Derby AP WA, McCluer Is NT
-0.6 Mt Wellington Tas
+8.2
40.4 Windorah Qld
-11.6
20.0 Giles MO WA
+7.5
24.6 Collinsville Qld
-3.8
2.3 Ararat Vic
30
34.8 Kimba SA
32.0 Penong SA
30.0 Middle Point Navy NT
29.8 Mango Farm Daly River NT
39.8 Cloncurry AP Qld
7.0 Crackenback NSW
28.0 Camooweal PO Qld
-1.2 Lake St Clair Tas
 
+7.5
39.7 Windorah Qld
-5.7
29.0 Tennant Creek AP NT
+10.7
24.3 Bollon Qld
-5.2
2.3 Wagin WA
31
81.4 Kenebree Collerina NSW
70.2 Wansey Downs Augathella Qld
66.0 Pirlangimpi NT
64.0 Lambells Lagoon NT
39.5 Flying Fox NT
3.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
28.0 McCluer Is NT
-2.4 Mt Wellington Tas
+5.9
31.5 Baradine NSW
-6.9
6.6 Tarraleah Tas
+9.3
14.3 Woolbrook NSW
-4.8
6.5 Arkaroola 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

334.4 Darkes Forest NSW
320.2 Mt Read Tas
313.7 Stroud NSW
288.6 Lake Margaret Tas
38.3 Flying Fox NT
7.8 =Crackenback NSW, Mt Welllington Tas
26.5 McCluer Is NT
1.3 Crackenback
+3.2
25.5 Price SA
-2.2
27.9 Kulgera NT
+3.6
21.5 Richmond PO Qld
-2.1
6.8 Kellerberrin WA
Monthly extremes
222.0 (24) Darkes Forest NSW
166.0 (28) Bundaberg AP Qld
140.0 (25) Batemans Bay NSW
138.0 (24) Nowra Treatment Works NSW
43.0 (16) Camooweal PO Qld
-1.0 =(23) Crackenback NSW, (22) Mt Baw Baw Vic
29.8 (11) Kidman Springs NT
-5.4 (23) Mt Hotham Vic
+16.2
(06) 39.0 Eucla AP WA
-14.7
(21) 20.0 Tennant Creek NT
 
+16.2
(08) 26.0 Ceduna AP SA
-11.0
(20) -0.7 Eyre WA