News & Reviews
This page hosts our operations log and local weather news, including; monthly, seasonal and annual weather reviews and occasional significant weather events.
Operations Log
| Date | Event | Impact | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7 | Login issue after bios update | Loss of real-time data from 17:20 to 21:30 | Cause of the problem investigated online and resolved |
| January 28 | Computer crash | Loss of real-time data from 07:40 to 11:43 | New computer installed and setup. Operational software loaded and configured. Products gradually available from 28/15:00. Normal operations from 29/09:30 |
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Weather Reviews & News
Seasonal Weather Review, Autumn 2026
Issued: 1 June 2026
The seasonal weather review for Autumn 2026 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review, May 2026
Issued: 1 June 2026
The total rainfall was 26.3 mm. This is 61% of the long-term median May rainfall.
The mean maximum temperature was 19.3° C. This is 1.8° C warmer than the long-term mean May maximum temperature.
The mean minimum temperature was 9.6° C. This is 1.3° C warmer than the long-term mean May minimum temperature.
Monthly Weather Review, April 2026
Issued: 2 May 2026
The total rainfall was 10.1 mm. This is 19% of the long-term median April rainfall.
The mean maximum temperature was 23.2° C. This is 2.2° C warmer than the long-term mean April maximum temperature.
The mean minimum temperature was 10.9° C. This is 0.5° C cooler than the long-term mean April minimum temperature.
Monthly Weather Review, March 2026
Issued: 1 April 2026
The total rainfall was 35.8 mm. This is 23% above the long-term median March rainfall.
The mean maximum temperature was 24.7° C. This is 0.4° C warmer than the long-term mean March maximum temperature.
The mean minimum temperature was 13.8° C. This is 0.6° C cooler than the long-term mean March minimum temperature.
Seasonal Weather Review, Summer 2025/2026
Issued: 1 March 2026
The weather review for Summer 2026 is now available.
Monthly Weather Review, February 2026
Issued: 1 March 2026
The total rainfall was 22.7 mm. This is 103% above the long-term median February rainfall.
The mean maximum temperature was 27.2° C. This is 1.3° C warmer than the long-term mean February maximum temperature.
The mean minimum temperature was 14.8° C. This is 0.9° C cooler than the long-term mean February minimum temperature.
Monthly Weather Review, January 2026
Issued: 1 February 2026
The total rainfall was 2.4 mm. This is 4% of the long-term median rainfall for January.
The mean maximum temperature was 28.5° C. This is 1.5° C warmer than the long-term mean maximum temperature for January.
The mean minimum temperature was 15.8° C. This is 0.5° C cooler than the long-term mean minimum temperature for January.
Annual Weather Review, 2025
Issued: 1 January 2026
Total rainfall for the year was 414.1 mm. The highest daily rainfall was 18.9 mm on January 7.
Maximum temperatures varied from a low of 10.5° C on June 8 to a high of 41.7° C on January 27.
Minimum temperatures varied from a low of -0.6° C on August 20 to a high of 25.2° C on February 23.
The mean 2025 maximum temperature of 21.6° C is a new record for the warmest mean annual maximum temperature. The previous record was 21.2° C in 2019.
The mean 2025 temperature of 16.2° C is a new record for warmest mean annual temperature. The previous record was 16.1° C 1n 2024.
Monthly Weather Review, December 2025
Issued: 1 January 2026
The total rainfall was 28.1 mm. This is 78% of the long-term median rainfall for December.
The mean maximum temperature was 25.1° C. This is 0.3° C warmer than the long-term mean maximum temperature for December.
The mean minimum temperature was 12.3° C. This is 1.8° C cooler than the long-term mean minimum temperature for December.
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