Monthly Weather Review, August 2024
Issued: September 1, 2024
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Summary
Records
Analysis
Meteograms
Monitoring
Notes
Summary
The total rainfall was 11.3 mm. This is 25% of the long-term median August rainfall.
The mean maximum temperature was 18.7° C. This is 3.1° C warmer than the long-term mean August maximum temperature.
The mean minimum temperature was 8.2° C. This is 1.5° C warmer than the long-term mean August minimum temperature.
Records
The total rainfall of 11.3 mm is a new record for the lowest August total rainfall. The previous record was 20.5 mm in 2023.
The maximum temperature of 25.1° C on the 25th is a new record for the warmest August daily maximum temperature. The previous record was 22.3° C on 22 August 2021.
The minimum temperature of 14.8° C on the 16th is a new record for the warmest August daily minimum temperature. The previous record was 13.1° C on 4 August 2023.
The mean temperature of 17.6° C on the 25th is a new record for the warmest August daily mean temperature. The previous record was 16.6° C on 30 August 2020.
The mean maximum temperature of 18.7° C is a new record for the warmest August mean maximum temperature. The previous record was 16.6° C in 2021.
The mean minimum temperature of 8.2° C is a new record for the warmest August mean minimum temperature. The previous record was 7.5° C in 2023.
The mean sea level pressure of 1037.2 hPA on the 1st is a new record for the highest August pressure. The previous record was 1035.9 hPa on 6 August 2023.
Analysis
The table below is a concise analysis of the rainfall, temperature, pressure and phenomena that occurred during the month, and compares these data to the long-term values for the month.
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Meteograms
These meteograms show the daily rainfall and daily temperature extremes for the month.
Click on a graph to see it displayed at full-size
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Monitoring
To check for consistency with nearby official stations, the daily maximum and minimum temperatures from the AWS are routinely compared to the BoM AWS at Laverton RAAF, whilst the daily rainfall from the standard rain gauge is compared to the BoM AWS at Laverton RAAF and the Melbourne Water rain gauge at Hoppers Crossing.
Note: Tr indicates a rainfall amount of less than 0.1 mm (a trace of rain) and does not count towards the monthly rainfall total or the number of rain days.
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Notes
- Unless otherwise stated, temperature is given in degrees Celsius (° C), rainfall in millimetres (mm) and pressure in hectopascals (hPa).
- Our long-term averages and station records are based on all available data since 1 April 2017. All annual data are based on complete calendar years commencing in 2018.
- If a station record is equalled, the record passes to the most recent date to conform to standard BoM practice.
- Variation from long-term is the difference between the recorded value and the long-term monthly average.
- For most meteorological elements, the mean is the standard measure of the average.
- For rainfall, the median is the preferred measure of the average, particularly if there is a small volume of data.
- Refer to our observing program for details about the observation period for each element and how the data are stored.
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