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Leigh Creek Long-term Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Max (°C) |
35.8 | 34.8 | 31.5 | 26.4 | 21.0 | 17.2 | 16.9 | 19.3 | 23.6 | 27.2 | 30.8 | 33.5 | 26.4 |
| Mean Min (°C) |
21.1 | 20.4 | 17.6 | 12.9 | 8.7 | 5.5 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 9.4 | 12.7 | 16.3 | 18.9 | 12.8 |
| Mean Rain (mm) |
23.1 | 24.8 | 17.5 | 13.9 | 15.2 | 17.1 | 14.2 | 14.5 | 16.8 | 19.1 | 18.7 | 20.7 | 217.3 |
| Median Rain (mm) |
4.0 | 7.4 | 2.7 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 8.0 | 11.0 | 14.1 | 11.2 | 12.8 | 196.2 |
| Mean Rain Days |
3.5 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 48.9 |
Leigh Creek Daily Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max (°C) |
46.9 | 45.4 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 32.1 | 28.4 | 26.7 | 33.1 | 37.7 | 43.0 | 46.0 | 46.2 | 46.9 |
| Low Max (°C) |
20.2 | 17.0 | 16.8 | 14.6 | 9.2 | 9.6 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 16.0 | 20.0 | 9.2 |
| High Min (°C) |
33.0 | 33.2 | 29.7 | 23.6 | 19.8 | 18.5 | 15.6 | 19.1 | 21.5 | 27.0 | 29.4 | 33.2 | 33.2 |
| Low Min (°C) |
11.0 | 10.3 | 6.7 | 2.2 | -0.7 | -1.7 | -2.4 | -1.2 | 0.9 | 2.5 | 6.1 | 7.0 | -2.4 |
| High Rain (mm) |
93.2 | 57.4 | 83.8 | 67.4 | 45.0 | 35.6 | 19.4 | 39.8 | 97.6 | 59.4 | 50.0 | 112.6 | 112.6 |
Leigh Creek Monthly Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Mn. Max (°C) |
40.7 | 38.2 | 35.0 | 31.2 | 24.3 | 18.9 | 19.5 | 22.9 | 28.8 | 33.7 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 28.4 |
| Low Mn. Max (°C) |
31.8 | 31.5 | 27.8 | 22.9 | 18.7 | 14.0 | 13.9 | 16.3 | 19.0 | 22.2 | 27.0 | 29.4 | 24.7 |
| High Mn. Min (°C) |
25.8 | 23.7 | 21.7 | 16.0 | 11.4 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 9.2 | 12.2 | 16.5 | 19.6 | 22.0 | 13.9 |
| Low Mn. Min (°C) |
17.3 | 16.7 | 14.6 | 10.5 | 6.6 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 3.6 | 6.9 | 10.0 | 12.9 | 16.4 | 11.9 |
| High Rain (mm) |
122.6 | 119.6 | 175.1 | 112.4 | 59.8 | 77.0 | 53.4 | 64.4 | 112.8 | 124.6 | 76.0 | 157.0 | 496.0 |
| Low Rain (mm) |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 50.0 |
Leigh Creek Annual Temperatures & Rainfall
Leigh Creek Average Number of Days With Temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 40°C |
7.0 | 3.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 16.0 |
| ≥ 35°C |
17.6 | 14.2 | 7.7 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 2.7 | 6.5 | 12.5 | 61.2 |
| ≥ 30°C |
26.6 | 23.4 | 19.8 | 6.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 3.3 | 9.3 | 16.3 | 22.5 | 126.8 |
| ≤ 2°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 4.4 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 13.7 |
| ≤ 0°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
Leigh Creek 'per Week' Values (14th/86th Percentiles)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max |
40.7 | 39.4 | 36.3 | 30.8 | 25.2 | 19.9 | 19.8 | 23.0 | 28.6 | 32.7 | 37.0 | 38.6 | 35.6 |
| Low Max |
29.9 | 29.1 | 25.9 | 21.3 | 17.2 | 14.2 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 18.2 | 21.3 | 24.5 | 27.3 | 16.9 |
| High Min |
25.4 | 25.0 | 21.6 | 17.0 | 12.5 | 9.4 | 8.4 | 10.0 | 13.6 | 16.6 | 21.3 | 23.6 | 20.8 |
| Low Min |
15.9 | 15.7 | 13.0 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.7 | 5.5 | 8.5 | 11.6 | 14.0 | 4.9 |
Leigh Creek Data Availability
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Minima |
41 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 41.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1983 | 1983 | 1983 | 1983 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Maxima |
42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1983 | 1983 | 1983 | 1983 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Rainfall |
37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 35.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1983 | 1983 | 1983 | 1983 | 1983 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 | 1982 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
Station Details
LEIGH CREEK AIRPORT
NE Pastoral, South Australia
NE Pastoral, South Australia
30.5963°S 138.4219°E
259m AMSL
Commenced 1982
Commenced 1982
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