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Mount Lofty Daily Summaries
| date | min to 9am | anomaly | max from 9am | anomaly | rain to 9am | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| °C | °C | °C | °C | mm | ||
| Wed 01/05/2024 | 4.8 | -3.0 | 13.5 | +1.0 | 0.0 | |
| Thu 02/05/2024 | 5.6 | -2.2 | 14.7 | +2.2 | 0.4 | |
| Fri 03/05/2024 | 6.8 | -1.0 | 17.7 | +5.2 | 0.2 | |
| Sat 04/05/2024 | 7.2 | -0.6 | 18.0 | +5.5 | 0.0 | |
| Sun 05/05/2024 | 8.5 | +0.7 | 18.0 | +5.5 | 0.0 | |
| Mon 06/05/2024 | 7.8 | +0.0 | 15.8 | +3.3 | 0.0 | |
| Tue 07/05/2024 | 8.1 | +0.3 | 18.4 | +5.9 | 0.0 | |
| Wed 08/05/2024 | 8.0 | +0.2 | 16.4 | +3.9 | 0.0 | |
| May 2024 Average | 7.1 | -0.7 | 32 16.6 | +4.1 | ||
| May 1991-2023 Average | 7.8 | 12.5 | ||||
| May 1991-2023 Highest | 17.5 | 10th 2013 | 24.5 | 8th 2013 | ||
| May 1991-2023 Lowest | -0.4 | 27th 2000 | 5.1 | 23rd 2006 | ||
| May 2024 Total | 14 0.6 | 2 day(s) | ||||
| May 2004-2023 Average Total | 125.2 | 19.9 day(s) | ||||
| May 2004-2023 Wettest Total | 205.0 | 2016 | ||||
| May 2004-2023 Wettest 24hr Total | 53.2 | 30th 2022 | ||||
| May 2004-2023 Driest Total | 62.8 | 2021 | ||||
| Jan-May 2024 Total | 119.4 | 29 day(s) | ||||
| Jan-May 2004-2024 Average Total | 296.5 | 57.4 day(s) | ||||
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Station Details
MOUNT LOFTY
Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia
Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia
34.9784°S 138.7088°E
685m AMSL
Commenced 1985
Commenced 1985
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