Australian Rainfall and Temperature Extremes
January
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

120.0 Fort Constantine Cloncurry Qld
111.8 Cloncurry AP Qld
103.2 Nardoo Burketown Qld
102.4 Diamantina Lakes Qld
46.0 Mardie WA
15.0 Guyra NSW
31.0 Pannawonica WA
2.0 Lake St Clair Tas
+12.6
41.0 Ceduna AP SA
-15.5
19.9 Mungindi NSW
+8.2
24.2 Balgair WA
-5.2
18.8 Windorah Qld
02
112.0 Stonehenge Qld
97.0 Cloncurry AP Qld
88.5 Idalia Nat Park Blackall Qld
73.6 Camoola Park Thomson River Qld
43.8 Paraburdoo AP WA
16.0 South Channel Island Vic
30.0 Barrow Island WA
5.5 Inverell Res Centre NSW
+13.7
42.8 Whyalla AP SA
-11.8
23.6 Mungindi NSW
+9.7
25.0 Maitland PO SA
-10.9
5.5 Inverell Res Centre NSW
03
112.2 Mittiebah NT
112.0 Winvic Clermont Qld
107.1 Cardwell Qld
105.0 Cairns Qld
46.0 Onslow AP WA
15.0 =Maatsuyker Is, Palmers Lookout Port Arthur Tas
29.0 Broome AP WA
5.5 Lake St Clair Tas
+13.2
36.7 Lakes Entrance Vic
-10.5
27.2 Julia Creek Qld
+10.8
21.6 Strathbogie Vic
-5.0
12.0 Pearce AP WA
04
108.0 Yeppoon Qld
90.0 Barkly Homestead NT
87.8 Clermont PO Qld
45.0 Ceduna AP SA
13.0 Mt Wellington Tas
32.8 Narrandera NSW
6.0 Lake St Clair Tas
+16.6
45.0 Ceduna AP SA
-10.2
19.0 Ravensthorpe WA
+16.0
32.8 Narrandera NSW
-4.2
11.0 Murrurundi NSW
05
90.0 Sandy Cape Qld
76.0 Gladstone AP AWS Qld
76.0 Mount Larcom Qld
70.0 Byfield Qld
45.0 Tarcoola AP SA
12.1 Mt Wellington Tas
30.0 Birdsville Qld
6.0 Northcliffe WA
+15.3
40.5 Orbost Vic
-18.7
15.0 Narembeen PO WA
+12.5
26.4 Donald Vic
-8.7
8.8 Cunderdin WA
06
165.0 Innisfail Qld
149.8 Lucinda PO Qld
143.6 Ingham Qld
139.8 Gairloch Herbert River Qld
45.0 Tarcool AP SA
13.3 Mt Wellington Tas
32.1 Andamooka SA
5.0 Bridgetown WA
+15.6
44.7 Whyalla AP SA
-12.7
16.5 Ravensthorpe WA
+13.8
30.2 Hay NSW
-9.2
15.0 Meekatharra AP WA
07
196.0 Innisfail Qld
158.0 Cubbagudta Daintree Qld
132.2 Babinda PO Qld
113.6 Hodgson River Station NT
43.0 =Menindee, Ivanhoe NSW
6.5 Mt Wellington Tas
32.6 Andamooka SA
3.8 Hartz Mountains Tas
+10.4
36.5 Nerriga NSW
-12.0
27.0 Balgo Hills WA
+14.6
31.0 Mildura AP Vic
-6.6
14.3 Cashmere Downs WA
08
123.4 Hodgson River Station NT
111.6 Warooka SA
104.0 Archer River Roadhouse Coen Qld
95.0 Warmun Halls Creek WA
44.3 White Cliffs PO NSW
10.0 Mt Baw Baw Vic
30.3 Mt Dare SA
1.5 Mt Wellington Tas
+9.1
38.0 Lostock Dam NSW
-8.6
17.4 Omeo Vic
+8.5
26.2 Ivanhoe PO NSW
-7.7
17.0 Kalumburu WA
09
138.0 Curtin AP Derby WA
96.0 Lake Finniss Farm NT
72.2 Willare Bridge Derby WA
70.4 Eldorado Vic
43.5 Maree SA
13.0 Crackenback NSW
29.8 Leonora PO WA
2.8 Liawenee Tas
+9.6
38.0 Ceduna AP SA
-7.8
32.8 Telfer AP WA
+8.2
29.8 Leonora PO WA
-5.7
19.0 Kalumburu WA
10
111.6 Greenbank Qld
107.0 Archerfield AP Qld
81.0 Lytton Qld
75.0 The Head Condamine River Qld
45.5 Oodnadatta AP SA
16.0 South Channel Island Vic
31.1 Oodnadatta AP SA
4.0 Crackenback NSW
+18.6
40.0 C Northumberland SA
-10.1
19.1 Ravensthorpe WA
+12.1
28.0 Streaky Bay SA
-4.7
=13.2 Wongan Hills WA
=10.6 Karnet 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

108.0 Cubbagudta Daintree Qld
91.0 Atherton Qld
81.0 Wollogorang NT
79.0 Laura Qld
47.0 Birdsville Qld
14.4 Mt Read Tas
32.1 Marree PO SQ
4.0 =Bridgetown, Northcliffe WA
+10.8
38.9 Liverpool NSW
-7.6
21.0 Murray Bridge SA
+11.1 Marree PO SA
-9.9
-7.9
6.0 Salmon Gums WA
12
110.0 11 mile RAAF Transmitter site Darwin NT
76.2 Pirlangimpi NT
65.0 Chillagoe Qld
52.0 Port Keats NT
44.0 Bedourie Qld
13.3 Mt Wellington Tas
32.3 Thargomindah Qld
0.0 Liawenee Tas
+7.9
39.0 Balladonia WA
-6.8
19.2 Omeo Vic
+9.3
31.3 Cunnamulla Qld
-5.4
10.2 Eyre WA
13
100.2 Leyburn Qld
61.0 Maleyn Qld
58.0 Port Keats NT
56.4 Rosewood Station NT
45.0 Mullewa WA
9.4 Mt Read Tas
30.6 Quilpie AP Qld
6.0 =Naracoorte AP SA, Liawenee Tas
+11.1
42.2 Balladonia WA
-6.2
27.0 Kowanyama AP Qld
+7.2
27.6 Brewarrina NSW
-5.2
11.0 Edinburgh AP SA
14
103.0 Rosella Plains Stn Einasleigh Qld
88.0 Charters Towers Qld
78.4 Lassie Creek Stn Rollingstone Qld
69.0 Esmeralda Stn Croydon Qld
44.0 Balladonia WA
13.5 Mt Wellington Tas
30.6 Quilpie AP Qld
-0.5 Lake St Clair Tas
+13.4
39.4 Eyre WA
-8.4
16.8 Bowral NSW`
+10.5
24.9 Balladonia WA
-5.3
4.0 Grove Res Stn Tas
15
150.0 Kuri Bay WA
100.0 Weipa AP Qld
88.0 Dorrigo NSW
83.0 Aurukun Qld
45.0 Marree PO SA
18.0 Maatsuyker Is Tas
30.6 Thargomindah Qld
4.1 Perisher Valley NSW
+12.2
38.0 Melbourne City Vic
-5.7
34.9 Telfer AP WA
+8.1
24.0 Kadina SA
-4.3
=17.0 Alice Springs AP NT
=21.3 Mornington Is Qld
16
204.5 Channel Point NT
171.0 Low Isles Qld
120.0 Proserpine AP Qld
115.0 Dum In Mirrie NT
45.5 Andamooka PO SA
16.0 Maatsuyker Is Tas
31.3 =Oodnadatta AP SA, Tibooburra PO NSW
6.0 Woolbrook NSW
+12.5
33.0 Eddystone Point LH Tas
-4.9
29.4 Georgetown Qld
+11.1
28.8 Ivanhoe NSW
-6.9
6.5 Armidale Uni NSW
17
211.8 Crystal Brook Proserpine Qld
122.0 Proserpine AP Qld
91.0 Esley Station NT
82.0 Hamilton Is Qld
46.0 Marree PO SA
17.0 Maatsuyker Is Tas
31.0 =Warburton AP WA, Oodnadatta AP SA
4.0 Lake St Clair Tas
+11.1
=39.1 Lake Eildon Vic
=40.0 Mangalore Vic
-8.9
19.0 Meleleuca Munglinup WA
+9.3
27.0 Ivanhoe PO NSW
-6.7
8.5 Murrurundi NSW
18
73.0 Mardathuna, Carnarvon WA
60.0 Cairns AP Qld
59.0 Tinaroo Falls Dam Qld
57.8 Lucky Springs Station Mount Surprise Qld
46.4 Marree PO SA
11.8 Mt Read Tas
30.2 Carnegie WA
4.5 Lake St Clair Tas
+10.9
45.0 Woomera AP SA
-8.6
=20.6 Ravensthorpe WA
=25.0 Kalgoorlie AP WA
+9.5
21.2 Tumbarumba PO NSW
-5.0
8.4 Armidale Uni NSW
19
76.0 Low Isles Qld
64.0 Palmerville Qld
59.0 Pormpuraaw Qld
55.4 Ramangining NT
44.0 Birdsville Qld
9.2 Mt Read Tas
32.5 Mt Dare SA
3.2 Mt Wellington Tas
+10.8
38.1 Goulburn City NSW
-6.7
24.5 Kimba SA
+9.0
25.1 Grenfell NSW
-5.0
=12.5 Cunderdin WA
=8.4 Armindale Uni NSW
20
208.0 Innisfail Qld
105.0 Cardwell Qld
91.0 Abergowrie Bridge Qld
90.0 Palmerville Qld
44.7 Roebourne WA
9.1 =Mt Wellington, Mt Read Tas
31.0 Birdsville Qld
-1.5 Liawenee Tas
+10.0
39.0 Lancelin WA
-10.9
15.2 Nerriga NSW
+8.7
27.0 Carnamah PO WA
-5.7
7.5 Horsham 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

21

127.0 Willis Island Qld
116.8 C Tribulation Qld
70.6 Cooktown AP Qld
62.8 Green Hills Gilbert River Qld
44.7 Mardie WA
7.9 Mt Wellington Tas
30.0 Wittenoom WA
1.3 Mt Wellington Tas
+10.8
40.0 Ravensthorpe WA
-9.9
23.8 Gunnedah Pool NSW
+10.2
25.0 Lake Grace PO WA
-7.0
8.4 Eyre WA
22
141.4 Injinoo AP Qld
116.0 Ashfield NSW
103.0 Homebush NSW
101.0 Horn Is Qld
43.0 =Wittenoom WA, Urandangie Qld
7.9 Mt Wellington Tas
29.9 King Bay WA
3.2 Mt Wellington Tas
+4.8
30.1 Hamilton AP Vic
-7.6
18.0 Taralga NSW
+7.2
28.8 Leonora PO WA
-6.4
11.3 Parkes NSW
23
72.0 Horn Is Qld
66.0 Green Cape NSW
63.6 Black Point NT
62.0 Gabo Is Vic
44.0 =Paraburdoo AP, Telfer AP WA
13.0 =Crackenback NSW, Falls Creek, Mt Hotham Vic
30.1 Paraburdoo AP WA
4.8 Hamilton Res Stn Vic
+6.9
25.0 Cape Bruny Tas
-6.7
24.5 Kimba SA
+7.2
28.8 Leonora PO WA
-5.3
4.8 Hamilton Res Stn Vic
24
326.0 Green Cape NSW
236.8 Gabo Is Vic
141.0 Berowra NSW
108.0 Mallacoota Vic
44.1 Telfer AP WA
13.1 Mt Wellington Tas
29.5 Telfer AP WA
4.5 Thredbo Village NSW
+7.8
38.0 Medina Res Centre Kwinana WA
-6.6
26.7 Kalbarri WA
+6.8
25.0 Kalgoorlie AP WA
-6.7
11.0 Parkes City NSW
25
62.0 Gove AP NT
40.0 Inverell Res Centre NSW
35.0 Tabulam PO NSW
34.0 Armadale WA
44.0 =Birdsville Qld, Pannawonica WA
16.0 =Crackenback NSW, Mt Wellington Tas
29.4 Centre Is NT
7.0 Crackenback NSW
+8.4
33.2 Ballarat AP Vic
-10.1
20.2 Katanning PO WA
+7.1
17.6 Colac Vic
-3.4
14.3 Parkes City NSW
26
132.0 Silver Plains Stn Lockhart River Qld
71.4 Jandowae PO Qld
56.6 Dalby AP Qld
56.0 Barakula Forest Stn Chinchilla Qld
44.5 Bedourie Qld
9.8 Mt Wellington Tas
30.0 =Broome WA, Hughenden PO Qld
3.7 Mt Wellington Tas
+10.5
39.5 Lancelin WA
-6.7
29.0 Croydon Town Qld
+9.7
28.0 Carnamah WA
-3.1
21.0 Mt Isa AP Qld
27
170.0 Julia Creek PO Qld
100.0 Kowanyama AP Qld
65.8 Creek NSWKrui Plains Croppa
63.0 Byrock NSW
46.1 Roebourne WA
12.1 Mt Wellington Tas
31.2 Marble Bar WA
1.7 Mt Wellington Tas
+10.0
36.2 Mt Barker WA
-10.1
24.0 Lake Cargelligo NSW
+10.0
27.0 Pearce AP WA
-4.5
15.0 Gympie Forestry Qld
28
90.0 Montague Is NSW
89.0 Macksville NSW
86.0 Bega Town NSW
82.0 Bega AWS NSW
48.2 Mardie WA
14.8 Mt Read Tas
33.0 Pannawonica WA
1.9 Liawenee Tas
+10.2
=46.0 Onslow WA
=32.4 Warrnambool Vic
-9.0
26.6 Collarenebri NSW
+10.5
21.1 Struan Research Centre SA
-5.0
5.0 Bushy Park Tas
29
242.4 Narooma NSW
228.8 Bodalla PO NSW
221.0 Batemans Bay NSW
206.2 Moruya Heads NSW
46.0 Mardie WA
11.1 Mt Wellington Tas
34.0 Wittenoom WA
8.0 Lake St Clair Tas
+8.8
45.0 Onslow AP WA
-11.6
22.0 Hyden WA
+7.9
=32.6 Mardie WA
=34.0 Wittenoom WA
-3.8
21.0 Warmun Halls Creek WA
30
87.2 Lambells Lagoon NT
68.4 Channel Is NT
62.8 Warruwi NT
62.0 Middle Point Navy NT
45.7 Mardie WA
11.1 Mt Wellington Tas
34.0 Wittenoom WA
8.0 Lake St Clair Tas
+8.8
45.0 Onslow AP WA
-9.6
24.0 Hyden WA
+7.9
=32.6 Mardie WA
=34.0 Wittenoom WA
-3.8
21.0 Warmun Halls Creek WA
31
134.8 Hornet Bank Homestead Taroom Qld
127.2 Wandie Gold Mine NT
92.2 Marrakai Stn Mary River NT
84.2 Manfred Downs Stn Julia Creek Qld
42.7 Quilpie AP Qld
9.6 Mt Wellington Tas
29.0 Milos Port Hedland WA
0.5 Lake St Clair Tas
+11.0
37.0 Eyre WA
-9.7
15.3 Hamilton Res Stn Vic
+6.4
21.6 Brookton WA
-5.9
6.9 Nhill 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

Monthly totals and averages

832.0 Flying Fish Point LH Qld
783.4 Innisfail Qld
771.0 Bottom Station Bellenden Ker Qld
750.0 South Johnstone Qld
41.4 =Paraburdoo AP WA, Birdsville Qld
13.5 Mt Wellington Tas
27.8= Karratha AP, King Bay WA
6.0 Lake St Clair Tas
+4.8
34.3 Nhill Vic
-3.0
30.3 Kalbarri WA
+4.8
=20.9 Hume Reservoir, Albury AP NSW
-3.7
21.0 Kalumburu WA
Daiy extremes during the month
 
326.0 (24) Green Cape NSW
242.4 (29) Narooma NSW
236.8 (24) Gabo Is Vic
228.8 (29) Bodalla NSW
48.2 (28) Mardie WA

6.5 (07) Mt Wellington Tas

34.0 (29) Wittenoom WA

-1.5 (20) Liawenee Tas

+18.6
40.0 (10) Cape Northumberland
-15.5
19.9 (01) Mungindi NSW
+16.0
32.8 (04) Narrandera NSW
-10.9
5.5 (02) Inverell Res Centre NSW