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Cape Otway Long-term Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Max (°C) |
21.3 | 21.4 | 20.2 | 17.9 | 15.6 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 13.8 | 15.1 | 16.8 | 18.3 | 19.8 | 17.2 |
| Mean Min (°C) |
13.4 | 13.9 | 13.3 | 11.7 | 10.1 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 9.6 | 10.8 | 12.1 | 10.6 |
| Mean Rain (mm) |
44.7 | 40.0 | 56.4 | 70.4 | 90.1 | 96.0 | 104.3 | 103.9 | 88.1 | 79.6 | 62.6 | 52.4 | 890.3 |
| Median Rain (mm) |
37.4 | 31.4 | 49.0 | 68.2 | 86.1 | 95.5 | 97.2 | 96.0 | 84.8 | 72.7 | 57.7 | 46.1 | 867.5 |
| Mean Rain Days |
9.8 | 9.0 | 12.5 | 15.4 | 18.5 | 18.9 | 20.4 | 20.6 | 18.7 | 16.9 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 187.4 |
Cape Otway Daily Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max (°C) |
43.3 | 42.0 | 40.6 | 33.3 | 27.8 | 24.4 | 21.8 | 25.0 | 31.0 | 34.2 | 39.4 | 43.4 | 43.4 |
| Low Max (°C) |
12.8 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 7.2 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 7.8 | 8.9 | 10.5 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
| High Min (°C) |
29.4 | 27.9 | 30.3 | 24.3 | 19.7 | 16.7 | 13.4 | 16.5 | 22.5 | 22.2 | 25.6 | 30.6 | 30.6 |
| Low Min (°C) |
0.6 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.1 | -1.1 | -6.7 | 1.4 | 3.3 | -6.7 |
| High Rain (mm) |
91.7 | 81.4 | 93.0 | 78.6 | 47.2 | 61.0 | 62.6 | 48.8 | 48.3 | 68.3 | 90.2 | 58.8 | 93.0 |
Cape Otway Monthly Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Mn. Max (°C) |
27.5 | 25.8 | 24.4 | 22.2 | 19.3 | 17.9 | 16.7 | 19.6 | 19.1 | 21.2 | 23.3 | 25.0 | 20.0 |
| Low Mn. Max (°C) |
17.9 | 17.2 | 16.6 | 15.2 | 13.5 | 11.8 | 10.8 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 13.3 | 15.7 | 16.0 | 15.4 |
| High Mn. Min (°C) |
16.2 | 18.0 | 16.0 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.1 | 9.6 | 9.9 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 14.0 | 15.6 | 12.2 |
| Low Mn. Min (°C) |
6.9 | 4.8 | 7.0 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| High Rain (mm) |
135.2 | 154.6 | 188.8 | 189.7 | 224.2 | 211.1 | 213.9 | 218.2 | 188.5 | 225.1 | 146.5 | 153.7 | 1291.6 |
| Low Rain (mm) |
0.0 | 0.0 | 8.4 | 0.6 | 14.9 | 25.3 | 35.7 | 29.2 | 22.9 | 6.5 | 9.3 | 2.6 | 634.9 |
Cape Otway Annual Temperatures & Rainfall
Cape Otway Average Number of Days With Temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 40°C |
0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| ≥ 35°C |
1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 2.6 |
| ≥ 30°C |
2.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 9.7 |
| ≤ 2°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| ≤ 0°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
Cape Otway 'per Week' Values (14th/86th Percentiles)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max |
26.7 | 26.7 | 25.0 | 22.2 | 18.5 | 15.6 | 15.0 | 16.7 | 18.9 | 21.7 | 23.3 | 25.0 | 21.7 |
| Low Max |
17.1 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 14.4 | 13.0 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 12.2 | 13.0 | 14.4 | 15.6 | 12.8 |
| High Min |
15.6 | 16.4 | 15.6 | 13.9 | 12.2 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 14.3 | 13.9 |
| Low Min |
11.0 | 11.5 | 10.6 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 8.3 | 9.6 | 7.2 |
Cape Otway Data Availability
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Minima |
153 | 156 | 155 | 160 | 160 | 159 | 158 | 159 | 156 | 157 | 155 | 153 | 154.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1865 | 1865 | 1865 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Maxima |
159 | 159 | 158 | 159 | 159 | 161 | 161 | 160 | 158 | 158 | 159 | 159 | 159.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1865 | 1865 | 1865 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 | 1864 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Rainfall |
154 | 155 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 154 | 153 | 153 | 153 | 152 | 153.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 | 1868 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
Station Details
CAPE OTWAY LIGHTHOUSE
South West, Victoria
South West, Victoria
38.8557°S 143.5130°E
80m AMSL
Commenced 1861
Commenced 1861
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