2023 News
This page hosts our operations log and local weather news. This includes monthly, seasonal and annual weather reviews and significant weather events.
Operations Log
| Date | Event | Impact | Further Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Each Sunday | Scheduled computer reboot | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 20:00 to 20:10 | Nil |
| Disruption to real-time weather data and services | Nil | ||
| 30 November | Windows update | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 15:28 to 16:59 | Nil |
| 16 October | Windows update | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 18:00 to 20:01 | Nil |
| 13 September | Windows update | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 18:00 to 20:15 | Nil |
| 15 February | Windows update | Disruption to real-time weather data and services between 12:14 to 13:15 | Nil |
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News & Reviews
Seasonal Weather Review for Spring 2023
December 1, 2023
The seasonal weather review for Spring 2023 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for November 2023
December 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 55.8 mm. This is 92.2% of the long-term November mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 21.7° C. This is 1.3° C cooler than the long-term November mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 13.7° C. This is 1.7° C warmer than the long-term November mean.
Monthly Weather Review for October 2023
November 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 56.3 mm. This is 89.2% of the long-term October mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 20.0° C. This is 0.5° C cooler than the long-term October mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 9.9° C. This is 0.1° C cooler than the long-term October mean.
Monthly Weather Review for September 2023
October 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 4.4 mm. This is 13.1% of the long-term September mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 20.9° C. This is 2.9° C warmer than the long-term September mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 8.4° C. This is 0.4° C warmer than the long-term September mean.
Seasonal Weather Review for Winter 2023
September 1, 2023
The seasonal weather review for Winter 2023 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for August 2023
September 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 20.5 mm. This is 44.4% of the long-term August mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 16.4° C. This is 0.9° C warmer than the long-term August mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 7.5° C. This is 0.9° C warmer than the long-term August mean.
Monthly Weather Review for July 2023
August 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 14.9 mm. This is 53.2% of the long-term July mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 15.7° C. This is 1.1° C warmer than the long-term July mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 7.4° C. This is 1.5° C warmer than the long-term July mean.
Monthly Weather Review for June 2023
July 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 44.5 mm. This is 125.4% of the long-term June mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 15.3° C. This is 0.3° C warmer than the long-term June mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 7.8° C. This is 1.4° C warmer than the long-term June mean.
Seasonal Weather Review for Autumn 2023
June 1, 2023
The seasonal weather review for Autumn 2023 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for May 2023
June 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 42.9 mm. This is 95.1% of the long-term May mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 16.7° C. This is 0.6° C cooler than the long-term May mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 8.2° C. This is 0.3° C cooler than the long-term May mean.
Monthly Weather Review for April 2023
May 4, 2023
The total rainfall was 58.9 mm. This is 120.9% of the long-term April mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 20.6° C. This is 0.3° C cooler than the long-term April mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 11.7° C. This is 0.4° C warmer than the long-term April mean.
Monthly Weather Review for March 2023
April 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 31.3 mm. This is 96.6% of the long-term March mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 23.1° C. This is 0.9° C cooler than the long-term March mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 14.2° C. This equals the long-term March mean.
Seasonal Weather Review for Summer 2022/2023
March 1, 2023
The weather review for Summer 2022/2023 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review for February 2023
March 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 17.1 mm. This is 106.2% of the long-term February mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 25.3° C. This is 0.1° C cooler than the long-term February mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 15.5° C. This equals the long-term February mean.
Monthly Weather Review for January 2023
February 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 10.0 mm. This is 13.6% of the long-term January mean.
The mean maximum temperature was 26.7° C. This is 0.6° C cooler than the long-term January mean.
The mean minimum temperature was 16.3° C. This equals the long-term January mean.
Annual Weather Review for 2022
January 1, 2023
Total rainfall for the year was 705.8 mm. The highest daily rainfall was 51.6 mm on January 8.
Maximum temperatures varied between 10.3° C on May 31 and 39.2° C on December 27.
Minimum temperatures varied between -1.1° C on July 21 and 24.9° C on December 28.
Monthly Weather Review for December 2022
January 1, 2023
The total rainfall was 39.5 mm. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 45.6 mm.
The mean maximum temperature was 23.8° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 23.8° C.
The mean minimum temperature was 13.2° C. The long-term mean at nearby Laverton is 12.0° C.
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