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Watarrka Long-term Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Max (°C) |
38.1 | 37.1 | 34.5 | 30.5 | 24.7 | 21.4 | 21.8 | 24.4 | 29.6 | 33.1 | 34.7 | 36.5 | 30.4 |
| Mean Min (°C) |
23.5 | 23.3 | 20.8 | 16.6 | 10.7 | 6.9 | 6.1 | 8.4 | 13.2 | 17.2 | 19.8 | 21.9 | 15.6 |
| Mean Rain (mm) |
43.0 | 38.0 | 34.2 | 13.7 | 19.4 | 17.2 | 11.8 | 5.7 | 10.0 | 21.9 | 50.3 | 36.7 | 301.7 |
| Median Rain (mm) |
11.6 | 9.8 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 2.4 | 13.2 | 42.0 | 26.0 | 250.9 |
| Mean Rain Days |
5.7 | 4.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.8 | 4.1 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 46.5 |
Watarrka Daily Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max (°C) |
46.0 | 45.2 | 44.0 | 40.0 | 33.9 | 32.5 | 30.8 | 37.1 | 38.0 | 43.0 | 44.9 | 46.0 | 46.0 |
| Low Max (°C) |
20.1 | 19.8 | 15.8 | 13.2 | 12.0 | 10.6 | 6.8 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 12.5 | 15.9 | 19.8 | 6.8 |
| High Min (°C) |
32.2 | 32.5 | 30.7 | 28.0 | 22.0 | 19.4 | 18.2 | 23.7 | 24.4 | 28.1 | 30.5 | 32.0 | 32.5 |
| Low Min (°C) |
0.0 | 12.0 | 8.3 | 3.1 | -0.5 | -6.1 | -5.8 | -5.0 | -2.8 | 0.0 | 7.8 | 8.3 | -6.1 |
| High Rain (mm) |
93.9 | 100.6 | 81.6 | 62.4 | 64.0 | 53.2 | 36.0 | 25.0 | 33.5 | 49.0 | 72.2 | 41.8 | 100.6 |
Watarrka Monthly Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Mn. Max (°C) |
41.2 | 40.2 | 37.9 | 34.6 | 28.3 | 25.0 | 25.6 | 29.3 | 31.9 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 31.8 |
| Low Mn. Max (°C) |
35.1 | 33.5 | 27.6 | 25.4 | 21.0 | 18.1 | 18.3 | 20.7 | 25.5 | 29.2 | 31.3 | 33.1 | 27.6 |
| High Mn. Min (°C) |
26.4 | 24.9 | 23.2 | 20.6 | 13.7 | 11.3 | 8.4 | 11.6 | 15.9 | 20.8 | 23.3 | 23.9 | 17.1 |
| Low Mn. Min (°C) |
21.6 | 20.6 | 17.0 | 12.9 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 2.0 | 5.9 | 11.0 | 13.3 | 16.4 | 20.1 | 13.7 |
| High Rain (mm) |
185.0 | 377.8 | 237.2 | 161.6 | 158.1 | 133.5 | 82.5 | 38.9 | 104.9 | 123.7 | 172.2 | 103.9 | 824.4 |
| Low Rain (mm) |
1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 30.6 |
Watarrka Annual Temperatures & Rainfall
Watarrka Average Number of Days With Temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 40°C |
10.3 | 7.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.3 | 6.5 | 27.7 |
| ≥ 35°C |
24.9 | 20.7 | 15.4 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 12.1 | 15.1 | 21.0 | 112.2 |
| ≥ 30°C |
28.7 | 25.5 | 26.3 | 17.4 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 15.8 | 22.6 | 24.6 | 27.5 | 191.5 |
| ≤ 2°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.0 |
| ≤ 0°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 |
Watarrka 'per Week' Values (14th/86th Percentiles)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max |
41.6 | 40.9 | 38.6 | 34.9 | 29.4 | 25.9 | 26.2 | 29.3 | 34.4 | 37.8 | 39.9 | 40.5 | 38.6 |
| Low Max |
34.8 | 32.5 | 30.6 | 26.5 | 20.2 | 17.0 | 17.0 | 19.6 | 23.2 | 27.7 | 30.5 | 31.1 | 21.4 |
| High Min |
26.8 | 26.4 | 24.6 | 20.9 | 15.5 | 12.1 | 10.8 | 13.3 | 18.3 | 21.6 | 24.4 | 25.8 | 23.8 |
| Low Min |
20.4 | 20.0 | 16.7 | 12.5 | 5.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 7.8 | 12.4 | 16.0 | 18.0 | 6.4 |
Watarrka Data Availability
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Minima |
26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Maxima |
26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Rainfall |
32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1991 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 | 1990 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 |
Station Details
WATARRKA
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
24.2918°S 131.5490°E
614m AMSL
Commenced 1990
Commenced 1990
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