Rainfall anomalies were very large at longer timescales; below average rainfall over most months over much of the country between early 2017 and the end of 2019 had allowed very large deficiencies to accumulate (see Special Climate Statement Drought conditions in eastern Australia and impact on water resources in the Murray–Darling Basin). Top Stories. Mean minimum and mean maximum temperatures were very much warmer than average to highest on record over most of Australia, except the west and southwest of Western Australia. Liawenee set a record for the lowest temperature observed in Tasmania with −14.2 °C on the 7th. Water storage in the northern Basin had reached a record low of 5.4% of combined capacity in mid-January 2020, 7.5% lower than at any point during the Millennium Drought, and did not reach above 26% during the year before dry conditions and downriver releases saw levels decline in late spring. Annual mean minimum temperatures were slightly above average at most sites across greater Melbourne. Snow is rare in the southernmost capitals like Melbourne and Hobart, falling less than once every five years, and in the other capitals it is unknown (however snow has fallen in the hill suburbs of Perth and Adelaide). Moving north, frosts become increasingly rare, with mean July minimum being around 10 °C on the northern boundary. Most Tasmanian sites away from the north coast have had extreme maximums between 35 and 40 °C. The first half of 2020 saw extreme heat events in many parts of the world, with a record setting heatwave in Australia at the end of 2019 and start of 2020, as well as remarkably persistent high temperatures over Siberia. During July and August much of the north and east of the Indian Ocean basin, including waters to the northwest of Australia, were warmer than average. Mean SSTs for the year were the second-warmest on record for the Northern Australian region and equal-second-warmest for the Coral Sea region, (+0.76 °C for the Northern Australian region, behind +0.96 °C in 2016, and +0.73 °C for the Coral Sea, tied with 2017 and behind +0.83 °C in 2016). Victoria's highest maximum temperature of 48.8 °C (119.8 °F) was recorded in Hopetoun on 7 February 2009, during the 2009 south-eastern Australia heat wave. Comparatively, most inland (non-mountainous) areas south of the tropics have average July minimum between 0 and 6 °C. Negative IOD events in winter and spring favour above average rainfall across much of eastern and southern Australia, and it is likely sea surface temperature patterns in the Indian Ocean contributed to above average rainfall over Australia between August and October. The New South Wales State Emergency Service received more than 1000 calls for help and the Queensland Fire and Emergency Services received more than 1500 calls for help. Here’s the climate reality: Since 1910, Australia's climate has warmed by more than 1 degree Celsius (or 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit). The northern part of the country has a tropical climate, varying between grasslands and desert. SSTs remained warm throughout the year, with large areas in the highest 10% of historical observations in each month. It was the second-warmest year on record for Western Australia as a whole, the fifth-warmest for the Northern Territory and Queensland. [11], Because of its size, there is significant variation in climate across the state. Australia, a huge country of more than 7.5 million square kilometers (3 million square miles), crossed by the Tropic of Capricorn, has largely an arid climate, classified as desert or semi-desert, except in the extreme north, where it is tropical (with a rainy and a dry season), and on the southern coasts, where it is more temperate, oceanic or Mediterranean. The system weakened to an ex-tropical cyclone while travelling over the Barkly District in the Northern Territory, then moved slowly west. [5] As a whole, Australia has a very low annual average rainfall of 419 mm (16 in).[6]. The warmest region is the north-west, where summers are very hot, and winters cooler and drier. SSTs around Australia have warmed by around one degree since 1910, similar to the increase in temperature observed over land. Thirty five percent of the catchment was burnt by bushfires during 2019–20. However, rainfall for the northern wet season was lower than average in both 2018–19 and 2019–20. There are five predominant climatic zones in Queensland,[27] based on temperature and humidity: However, most of the Queensland populace experience two weather seasons: a winter period of rather warm temperatures with minimal rainfall, and a sultry summer period of hot, sticky temperatures and more rain. Friday 8 January 2021 — Monthly Summary for Australia — Product Code IDCKGC1A00 Australia in December 2020. The strength of the La Niña increased again by the end of the November, and reached moderate to strong levels in December. As the Pacific Ocean began to lean towards La Niña in late winter conditions again turned wetter, with above average rainfall over large areas during August, September, and October. Though Australia is generally dry and arid, the northern part is in the tropics, where rainfall can be heavy; some areas have seen world-record-breaking rain, such as the mountains southwest of Cairns. [127] Summers in 2013 and 2014 continued this trend of record-breaking heat—2014 was Australia's third-hottest year on record and 2013 broke national records. The hardest hit areas were to the west of Geelong. April rainfall was above average for much of southeastern Australia, leading to significant inflows into many southern Murray–Darling Basin water storages. Rainfall for Australia was close to average for the nation as a whole at 483.4 mm; 4% above the 1961–1990 average of 466.0 mm. The central east area of Queensland, an area the size of Germany and France combined, was under water in 2010–11. Subsequent quality control and the availability of additional data may result in minor changes to final values. Strong squally winds followed the passage of another cold front on 11 April, with gusts of 131 km/h reported at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse; the State Emergency Service received more than 450 calls, mostly for fallen trees. Temperatures Rainfall Extremes Important notes the top. Snowfall in the state is rare, and typically only in the Stirling Range near Albany, the southwesternmost point in WA, the only mountain range far enough south and with sufficient elevation. Severe hailstorms during 20 January brought hail 4 to 6 cm in diameter across the southern half of Belconnen and Canberra's inner southern suburbs. Some properties were isolated for a number of weeks, and several roads were closed across the region, disrupting major transport routes. The Southern Annular Mode also influenced Australian climate during 2020. 2020 was a year that tested the strength of our communities and the resilience of our countries. Low rainfall and hot summers are typical for the inland west, a monsoonal 'wet' season in the far north, and warm subtropical conditions along the coastal strip. Air from the Southern Ocean helps reduce the heat of summer and the cold of winter. In eastern New South Wales major flooding occurred on the Orara, Hawkesbury/Nepean, and Georges rivers. Along with 40.1 °C at West Roebuck on the 27th, Australia had observed three 40 °C days in August within a week. Blizzards do not affect any major towns or cities, because there are no populated areas located in the mountains except for the ski resort towns of New South Wales and Victoria. There is only one other instance of a 40 °C day during August in the observational record; 40.0 °C at Kulumburu Mission on 27 August 1970. Showers and thunderstorms developed across central and eastern Victoria during the afternoon of the 19th and extended across the southwest in the evening. [100] Another extreme event was a prolonged period of extensive heatwaves known as the Angry Summer in early 2013. The drying trend is particularly strong for May–July across southwest Western Australia; this region has seen May–July rainfall decrease by around 20% since 1970. Powerful waves persisted for several days, with peak waves exceeding 11.5 m recorded by the wave rider buoy offshore of Sydney. The middle of the year was notably drier, with May–July rainfall in particular below or well below average across much of the southern half of Australia. However, they are greatest in the southern inland, with seasonal differences along the coast being moderated by the ocean's proximity. Australia's arid/semi-arid zone extends to this region. Australia's climate has warmed on average by 1.44 ± 0.24 °C since national records began in 1910, with most of the warming occurring since 1950. Temperatures have ranged from above 53 °C (127 °F) to −23.0 °C (−9.4 °F). Several cold fronts associated with a complex area of low pressure brought widespread showers, isolated thunderstorms, small hail and gusty winds to southeast Australia between 21 and 26 September. However, the south-west corner of the state has a Mediterranean climate. It was amongst the five warmest years on record for Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory. Nyang had an average maximum of 44.8 °C for the months of February 1998 and January 2005, an Australian record. All values in this statement were compiled from data available on the issue date. [140] Tropical cyclones are known to bring destructive winds, heavy rain with flooding creating storm surges along the coast, causing inundation to low-lying areas. The lowest minimum temperature recorded was −7.2 °C (19.0 °F) at Eyre Bird Observatory on 17 August 2008.[11]. Many of the storages in northern Australia rely on the regular wet season rainfall to replenish water levels following the drawdown on stored water over the dry season. The most significant natural climate driver during 2020 however was La Niña. Outside of the Murray–Darling Basin and the southeastern States water storages experienced a more limited recovery during the year, and in the north and the west of the country water storage levels continued to fall in 2020. The lowest minimum temperature is −10.6 °C (12.9 °F) at Stanthorpe on 23 June 1961 and at The Hermitage on 12 July 1965. There has been a significant decline in April to October rainfall observed over southeast and southwest Australia including in higher rainfall parts of the Murray–Darling Basin in recent decades. This page includes a chart with historical data for Australia Average Precipitation. Australia's climate is governed mostly by its size and by the hot, sinking air of the subtropical high pressure belt (subtropical ridge).This moves north-west and north-east with the seasons. Averages are for Cairns Airport, which is 15 miles from Gordonvale. The tropical savannah zone of Northern Australia is warm to hot all year. The absence of any significant mountain range or area of substantial height above sea level, results in very little rainfall caused by orographic uplift. Use of the 1961–1990 base period for reporting anomalies follows international conventions set by the World Meteorological Organization. This agricultural region of Western Australia is in the top nine terrestrial habitats for terrestrial biodiversity, with a higher proportion of endemic species than most other equivalent regions. More rarely, snow can fall on the nearby Porongurup Range. Marble Bar achieved 160 consecutive days above 37.8 °C (100.0 °F) in 1923–24. Its seasons are more defined than the northern parts, with summers being very hot, with average temperatures often exceeding 35 °C (95 °F), and winters relatively cool with average minimum temperatures dipping as low as 5 °C (41 °F), with a few frosty nights. Central Australia receives less than 250 mm (10 in) of annual rainfall. Most of the rain in the southern districts of the State fall during the winter months when the sub-tropical high-pressure belt is displaced to the north over the Australian continent. Renewed heavy rainfall at the end February and in early March, partly associated with the remnants of tropical cyclone Esther, led to further widespread flooding in Queensland and heavy rainfall as far south as Victoria. For example, the Australian Climate Observations Reference Network – Surface Air Temperature dataset is based on a network of over 100 stations, with data for more than half starting in 1910. The highest maximum temperature recorded in the territory was 48.3 °C (118.9 °F) at Finke on 1 and 2 January 1960. However, even in the Stirling Range, snowfalls rarely exceed 5 cm (2 in) and rarely settle for more than one day. The highest maximums in Australia are recorded in two regions, the Pilbara and Gascoyne regions of north-western Western Australia and the area extending from south-western Queensland across South Australia into south-eastern Western Australia. Post event assessment indicated the tornado was most likely EF1 strength. During a lengthy dry spell, hot and dry winds from the interior can cause bushfires in some southern and eastern states, though most commonly Victoria and New South Wales. The national temperature dataset commences in 1910. In stark contrast to 2019, which was dominated by one of the strongest positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) events in the historical record, the main drivers of natural climate variability in Australia were close to neutral for much of 2020. This is a result of both net migration, which has been about 150,000 per year for the past few years, and natural increase. [143] Cyclone Larry struck North Queensland and passed over Innisfail in 2006 causing damages estimated at A$1.5 billion. Heavy rain and strong winds resulted in flooded roads, fallen trees, and damage to buildings; the State Emergency Service responded to more than 400 calls for help. Three tropical cyclones reached severe (category 3). Another low pressure system developed off the coast of southeast Queensland in late July, with the deepening low moving south along the New South Wales coast from the 26th to 28th. For more information, please visit NCEI's Global Surface Temperature Anomalies page. In the desert, the dry air and clear skies give rather large ranges in temperature between day and night. Many of the higher mountains in the territory's south-west are snow-covered for part of the winter. Extreme heat affected southeastern Australia at the start and end of January, at the start of February, and during November. In Statista. There has been a decline of around 16% in April–October rainfall over the southwest of Australia. The lowest maximum temperature on record in Australia was −6.9 °C (19.6 °F), recorded on 9 July 1978 at Thredbo Ski Resort in New South Wales. This projected drop in emissions would enable Australia to meet its 2020 target that it would otherwise not have been able to meet under the current policy scenario prior to the pandemic. Conversely to the drying trend in the south, there has been an observed increase in rainfall across most of northern Australia since the 1970s. All years since 2013 have been amongst the ten warmest on record for Australia. Rainfall for the year was close to average overall for Australia; below average in parts of the west and southeast Queensland, but above average in parts of the northwest and the southeast. Canberra has warm to hot, dry summers with heat waves. Australian climate change projections account for these three factors, presenting a range of results for a given climate variable, region, year and scenario from different global climate models and additional dynamical and statistical downscaling. Rising levels of salinity and desertification in some areas is ravaging the landscape. Widespread heavy rainfall during the first half of February across much of Queensland and along the east coast of Australia contributed to both riverine and flash flooding in some areas of New South Wales and Queensland. Australia has a compact shape, and no significant bodies of water penetrate very far inland. High Temp: 89 °F. Victoria's southernmost position on the Australian mainland means it is cooler and wetter than other mainland states and territories. Melbourne and other large cities are located in this temperate region. This is also the lowest temperature recorded in the whole of Australia excluding Australian Antarctic Territory.[11]. The following information is taken from the 2020 State of the Climate report, produced every two years by CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology. The national total rainfall for 2020 was 4% above the 1961–1990 average at 483.4 mm (the 1961–1990 average is 466.0 mm). Australia’s post-2020 climate target not enough to stop 2C warming: experts August 11, 2015 12.36am EDT. The Southern Annular Mode was positive during early November and much of December. The speed and volume of runoff was likely to have increased due to the lack of vegetation. September was a warm month for all of Australia, with both mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures very much warmer than average over much of the continent. Several electricity transmission towers were knocked to the ground near Colac, with Mt Gellibrand reporting a maximum wind gust of 120 km/h. in the highest 10% of historical observations) across waters around the northern half of Australia and across the northern half of the Tasman Sea. Miller G, Mangan J, Pollard D, Thompson S, Felzer B, et al. [128], In January 2013, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) altered its weather forecasting chart's temperature scale to include a range, coloured purple, between 52 °C and 54 °C.[129][130]. Australia's climate has warmed on average by 1.44 ± 0.24 °C since national records began in 1910. Mean maximum temperatures were the eighth-warmest on record at 1.24 °C above average. Toowoomba has a significant amount of rainfall during the year. The remnant low persisted into early March, producing widespread moderate to locally heavy falls over the southern Top End and Kimberley, before tracking eastwards across the Northern Territory again then moving into western and then southern inland Queensland. Following Australia's driest year on record in 2019, at the start of 2020 there were significant rainfall deficiencies in place across much of Australia. Flooding affected eastern Australia during February and March, particularly through Queensland. On average more than 1,570 mm (62 in) of rain falls in the north. Continuing a very warm period in the last days of 2019, the first days of 2020 saw extremely high temperatures across parts of southeastern Australia in northerly winds driven by a cold front and trough (see Special Climate Statement 73 – Extreme head and fire weather in December 2019 and January 2020). The 2010–2011 La Niña system broke many rainfall records in Australia, particularly in the states of Queensland and New South Wales, with extensive flooding and major damage to infrastructure and crops. A strong cold front which crossed Victoria on 3 April brought a sharp decrease in temperatures and considerable rainfall to parts of Victoria and the southeast between the evening of the 3rd and 5th. [98] Temperature differences between winter and summer are minor in the tropical region of Australia. [8] The lowest temperature was −14.6 °C (5.7 °F) at Gudgenby on 11 July 1971.[9]. The most widespread low-level snow occurred on 26 June 1956 when snow was reported in the Perth Hills, as far north as Wongan Hills and as far east as Salmon Gums. These cold waters produce precious little moisture needed on the mainland. [11] A screen temperature of 50.7 °C (123.3 °F) was recorded on 7 January 1906 in Mildura. The highest maximum temperature recorded was 49.8 °C (121.6 °F) at Menindee in the state's west on 10 January 1939. A slow-moving low pressure system and trough near the southern Queensland coast brought widespread heavy rainfall, damaging winds, abnormally high tides and dangerous surf to the northern half of the New South Wales coast and southeast Queensland from 12 to 17 December. Autumn lasts between March and May and experiences changeable weather, where summer weather patterns gradually take on the shape of winter patterns. This statement has been prepared using the homogenised Australian temperature dataset (ACORN-SAT) for area-averaged temperature values and the observational datasets. Heavy rainfall returned to southern Queensland in the second half of February, including severe thunderstorms over the southeast coast on 12 February, with swift water rescues, inundation of homes, and a number of roads cut or closed. The occasional cold snap, caused by cold air drifting north from Antarctica, can cause significant snowfall in rural areas, as well as major cities such as Hobart, Melbourne's outer mountain suburbs and Canberra. Tourism Australia makes no representations whatsoever about any other websites which you may access through its websites such as australia.com. This further declined to 36.8% in March. Light snow generally falls every winter in Canberra, and other cities that may receive regular seasonal snowfalls include Orange, Oberon, Lithgow and Katoomba in New South Wales. The warmth occurred in the absence of El Niño, which is usually a factor in extreme global warmth. The impact of low rainfall over the period was exacerbated by well above average temperatures, which in turn drive higher rates of evaporation where water is available. Both the full report (with a detailed appendix of intake summary tables by region and variety) and a summary report of the national figures are provided.… Heatwaves usually bring by oppressively warm nights, with Oodnadatta, SA recording an Australian record of nine nights above 30 °C in February 2004. The largest part of Australia is desert or semi-arid. Daily temperatures in parts of the state in January and February can be up to 50 °C (122 °F). This marks a 47% increase from the pre-industrial concentration of 278 ppm in 1750. The Snowy Mountains region in the south-east falls in the alpine climate or subpolar oceanic climate zone, with cool to cold weather all year around and snowfalls in the winter. Before this heatwave, the previous record was 35.5 °C (95.9 °F), recorded on 24 January 1982 in Arkaroola, South Australia and again on 21 January 2003 in Wittenoom, Western Australia.[102]. The Dampier weather radar sustained significant damage, and Karratha Airport recorded its highest wind gust in 17 years of wind observations (194 km/h on 8 February). In the southeast of Australia April–October rainfall has declined by around 12% since the late 1990s. Average temperatures are less than 9 °C (48 °F) in winter and below 0 °C (32 °F) in the highest parts of the ranges. The majority of rainfall occurs between December and March (the Southern Hemisphere summer), when thunderstorms are common and afternoon relative humidity averages over 70% during the wettest months. A slow-moving low pressure system and coastal trough resulted in very heavy rainfall and flooding for parts of northeastern New South Wales and southeastern Queensland during the middle of December. 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