Monthly Weather Review, March 2024
Issued: April 1, 2024
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Summary
Records
Analysis
Meteograms
Monitoring
Notes
Summary
The total rainfall was 6.6 mm. This is 19% of the long-term median March rainfall.
The mean maximum temperature was 25.2° C. This is 1.4° C warmer than the long-term mean March maximum temperature.
The mean minimum temperature was 14.1° C. This is 0.1° C cooler than the long-term mean March minimum temperature.
Records
The total rainfall of 6.6 mm is a new record for the lowest March total rainfall. The previous record was 7.8 mm in 2019.
The maximum temperature of 38.9° C on the 9th equals and replaces the record for the warmest March maximum temperature. The previous record was on 1 March 2019.
The mean maximum temperature of 25.2° C equals and replaces the record for the warmest March mean maximum temperature. The previous record was in 2019.
The 6 days over 30° C is a new record for the most days in March over 30° C. The previous record was 5 days in 2019.
The 3 days over 35° C equals and replaces the record for the most days in March over 35° C. The previous record was in 2019.
The mean sea level pressure of 1032.1 hPa on the 21st is a new record for the highest March pressure. The previous record was 1031.2 hPa on 20 March 2018.
Analysis
The table below is a concise analysis of the rainfall, temperature, pressure and phenomena that occurred during the month, and compares these data to the long-term values for the month.
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Meteograms
These meteograms show the daily rainfall and daily temperature extremes for the month.
Click on a graph to see it displayed at full-size
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Monitoring
To check for consistency with nearby official stations, the daily maximum and minimum temperatures from the AWS are routinely compared to the BoM AWS at Laverton RAAF, whilst the daily rainfall from the standard rain gauge is compared to the BoM AWS at Laverton RAAF and the Melbourne Water rain gauge at Hoppers Crossing.
Note: Tr indicates a rainfall amount of less than 0.1 mm (a trace of rain) and does not count towards the monthly rainfall total or the number of rain days.
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Notes
- Unless otherwise stated, temperature is given in degrees Celsius (° C), rainfall in millimetres (mm) and pressure in hectopascals (hPa).
- Our long-term averages and station records are based on all available data since 1 April 2017. All annual data are based on complete calendar years commencing in 2018.
- If a station record is equalled, the record passes to the most recent date to conform to standard BoM practice.
- Variation from long-term is the difference between the recorded value and the long-term monthly average.
- For most meteorological elements, the mean is the standard measure of the average.
- For rainfall, the median is the preferred measure of the average, particularly if there is a small volume of data.
- Refer to our observing program for details about the observation period for each element and how the data are stored.
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