2022 News
This page hosts our operations log and local weather news. This includes monthly, seasonal and annual weather reviews and significant weather events.
Operations Log
| Date | Event | Impact | Further Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Each Sunday | Scheduled computer reboot | Loss of real-time data from 20:00 to 20:10 | Erroneous rainfall deleted from data archive after restart if necessary |
| March 1 | Replace batteries in the thermo-hygro sensor | Loss of real-time data from 15:40 to 16:05 | Nil |
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News & Reviews
Seasonal Weather Review for Spring 2022
Published: December 1, 2022
The weather review for Spring 2022 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for November 2022
Published: December 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 104.5 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 52.7 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 20.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 21.5° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 11.0° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 10.2° C.
Monthly Weather Review for October 2022
Published: November 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 139.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 55.4 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 19.3° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 19.3° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 10.1° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 8.3° C.
Monthly Weather Review for September 2022
Published: October 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 51.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 49.4 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 16.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 17.0° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 8.4° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 6.7° C.
Seasonal Weather Review for Winter 2022
Published: September 1, 2022
The weather review for Winter 2022 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for August 2022
Published: September 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 58.9 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 44.0 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 16.0° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.9° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 7.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.6° C.
Monthly Weather Review for July 2022
Published: August 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 37.7 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 38.9 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 13.9° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 13.7° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 5.1° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.1° C.
Monthly Weather Review for June 2022
Published: July 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 31.7 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 38.8 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 14.4° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.2° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 7.4° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 5.8° C.
Seasonal Weather Review for Autumn 2022
Published: June 6, 2022
The weather review for Autumn 2022 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for May 2022
Published: June 6, 2022
The total rainfall was 20.4 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 46.1 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 16.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 16.9° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 8.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 7.8° C.
Monthly Weather Review for April 2022
Published: May 6, 2022
The total rainfall was 54.0 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 21.1° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 20.2° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 12.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 9.9° C.
Monthly Weather Review for March 2022
Published: April 4, 2022
The total rainfall was 45.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 34.7 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 24.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 23.7° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 15.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 12.6° C.
Seasonal Weather Review for Summer 2021-22
Published: March 1, 2022
The weather review for the Summer of 2021/2022 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for February 2022
Published: March 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 1.7 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 46.0 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 25.0° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 25.6° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 15.6° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 14.3° C.
Monthly Weather Review for January 2022
Published: February 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 122.1 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 39.2 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 28.3° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 25.7° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 18.0° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 13.8° C.
Annual Weather Review for 2021
Published: January 1, 2022
Total rainfall for the year was 554.5 mm. The highest daily rainfall was 50.4 mm on May 4.
Maximum temperatures varied between 11.3° C on July 23 and 41.1° C on January 25.
Minimum temperatures varied between -0.4° C on May 31 and 21.9° C on January 25.
Monthly Weather Review for December 2021
Published: January 1, 2022
The total rainfall was 32.4 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 24.5° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 23.8° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 13.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 12.0° C.
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