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Prospect Dam Long-term Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Max (°C) |
28.5 | 28.0 | 26.4 | 23.7 | 20.4 | 17.4 | 16.9 | 18.8 | 21.5 | 23.9 | 25.5 | 27.6 | 23.2 |
| Mean Min (°C) |
17.7 | 17.8 | 16.2 | 13.1 | 9.9 | 7.5 | 6.1 | 6.8 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 14.3 | 16.3 | 12.3 |
| Mean Rain (mm) |
93.9 | 99.9 | 102.5 | 75.5 | 68.5 | 75.5 | 57.8 | 50.2 | 46.3 | 59.9 | 72.6 | 74.6 | 876.8 |
| Median Rain (mm) |
71.8 | 73.1 | 77.4 | 54.5 | 38.4 | 39.0 | 32.9 | 29.4 | 40.7 | 43.3 | 60.1 | 56.4 | 819.1 |
| Mean Rain Days |
10.6 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 9.7 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 9.3 | 9.5 | 9.9 | 114.0 |
Prospect Dam Daily Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max (°C) |
45.3 | 43.3 | 39.5 | 37.1 | 29.4 | 25.6 | 27.1 | 29.4 | 35.0 | 39.0 | 42.0 | 42.7 | 45.3 |
| Low Max (°C) |
17.5 | 18.0 | 16.0 | 14.3 | 12.5 | 10.0 | 7.8 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 12.0 | 12.5 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| High Min (°C) |
26.7 | 26.5 | 23.3 | 21.9 | 17.4 | 15.8 | 16.3 | 17.2 | 19.8 | 24.0 | 24.7 | 25.5 | 26.7 |
| Low Min (°C) |
0.0 | 10.8 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | -0.8 | -0.6 | -0.5 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.8 |
| High Rain (mm) |
161.2 | 165.0 | 153.9 | 163.1 | 314.2 | 163.4 | 143.5 | 321.0 | 96.5 | 102.1 | 126.2 | 154.9 | 321.0 |
Prospect Dam Monthly Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Mn. Max (°C) |
32.0 | 31.6 | 29.3 | 27.4 | 22.8 | 19.4 | 18.6 | 21.5 | 25.6 | 27.8 | 29.8 | 31.5 | 24.6 |
| Low Mn. Max (°C) |
24.0 | 24.9 | 22.6 | 21.1 | 18.1 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 15.7 | 17.6 | 19.9 | 22.5 | 23.4 | 20.9 |
| High Mn. Min (°C) |
20.3 | 19.5 | 18.7 | 16.0 | 12.1 | 10.9 | 7.9 | 9.1 | 11.7 | 14.2 | 16.1 | 20.5 | 13.9 |
| Low Mn. Min (°C) |
15.6 | 15.4 | 13.2 | 10.7 | 8.1 | 5.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 7.0 | 10.1 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 11.4 |
| High Rain (mm) |
426.7 | 519.1 | 513.0 | 425.0 | 556.0 | 531.3 | 356.0 | 458.5 | 186.3 | 269.0 | 391.3 | 338.1 | 1900.0 |
| Low Rain (mm) |
3.9 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 268.0 |
Prospect Dam Annual Temperatures & Rainfall
Prospect Dam Average Number of Days With Temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 40°C |
0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| ≥ 35°C |
3.6 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 10.8 |
| ≥ 30°C |
11.0 | 8.5 | 5.6 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 3.9 | 5.6 | 9.3 | 45.5 |
| ≤ 2°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3.4 |
| ≤ 0°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
Prospect Dam 'per Week' Values (14th/86th Percentiles)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max |
34.0 | 32.6 | 30.3 | 27.1 | 23.2 | 19.5 | 19.1 | 21.9 | 25.7 | 29.0 | 30.6 | 32.8 | 29.2 |
| Low Max |
23.2 | 23.2 | 22.5 | 20.0 | 17.5 | 15.0 | 14.5 | 15.7 | 17.1 | 18.7 | 20.3 | 22.3 | 17.0 |
| High Min |
20.1 | 20.1 | 18.6 | 15.6 | 13.0 | 10.6 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 12.4 | 15.0 | 17.1 | 19.0 | 17.8 |
| Low Min |
15.0 | 15.3 | 13.5 | 10.1 | 6.7 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 6.2 | 8.9 | 11.0 | 13.5 | 6.3 |
Prospect Dam Data Availability
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Minima |
54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 |
| Latest Entry |
2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Years of Maxima |
53 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 51 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 | 1965 |
| Latest Entry |
2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 |
| Years of Rainfall |
137 | 138 | 138 | 137 | 137 | 136 | 136 | 136 | 137 | 137 | 136 | 136 | 136.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1888 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 | 1887 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
Station Details
PROSPECT RESERVOIR
Sydney, New South Wales/ACT
Sydney, New South Wales/ACT
33.8193°S 150.9127°E
61m AMSL
Commenced 1887
Commenced 1887
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