Weather and Photography by Jane Gough, Melbourne, Australia
Live Weather Station
Chadstone VIC
After 15 months off line and stored in a box, my weather station is once again operational. There may be a few bugs to iron out over the next weeks though!
~ Current Conditions ~
Recorded at 03:15:50 on 16 August 2012.
Temperature |
Error |
Humidity |
Error |
Dew Point |
Error |
Barometer |
Error |
Wind Chill |
Error |
Wind Speed (gust) |
16.2 km/h |
Wind Speed (average) |
0 km/h |
Wind Direction |
353° (N) |
Rainfall |
0 mm |
Rainfall Rate |
0 mm/hour |
Indoor Temperature |
Error |
~ Extreme Conditions ~
Since 9.00 am on 16 August 2012.
Maximum Temperature |
|
Minimum Temperature |
|
Maximum Humidity |
|
Minimum Humidity |
|
Maximum Wind (gust) |
4.3 km/h, 353° at 03:15 |
Maximum Pressure |
|
Minimum Pressure |
|
Maximum Rainfall Rate |
nil |
Powered by Andy Keir's FreeWX-Wi program.
~ Rainfall Records ~
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUG |
SEPT |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
TOT |
|
| 2005 | - |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
67 |
36 |
81 |
95 |
279 |
| 2006 | 46 |
108 |
11 |
87 |
59 |
17 |
47 |
34 |
30 |
8 |
33 |
37 |
517 |
| 2007 | 26 |
23 |
40 |
14 |
46 |
59 |
73 |
24 |
18 |
16 |
79 |
176 |
594 |
| 2008 | 25 |
26 |
92 |
20 |
51 |
33 |
62 |
25 |
20 |
15 |
82 |
75.25 |
526.25 |
| 2009 | NIL |
2.15 |
55.6 |
77.4 |
16.75 |
41.5 |
74.75 |
54 |
121.25 |
49.5 |
98.5 |
55 |
646.4 |
| 2010 | 23 |
28 |
78 |
44 |
32 |
92 |
30 |
81 |
40.5 |
165 |
99.5 |
118.5 |
831.5 |
| 2011 | 83.5 |
211 |
44 |
116.5 |
106 |
47.5 |
608.5 |
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| 2012 |
Please note: There were no rainfall records kept prior to September 2005. From September 2008 - November 2009 inclusive, the rainfall figures were manually recorded.
~ Significant Stats ~
DATE |
AMOUNT |
COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
25th February 2006 |
76mm |
During an afternoon of Summer thunderstorms, 76mm fell at the max rate of 125mm/h. |
4th February 2011 |
155mm |
Significant tropical moisture brought flash flooding to many parts of Melbourne. It was the remnants of TC Anthony and TC Yasi which had earlier devastated many parts of QLD. Roughly 99mm fell within 3 hours at a max rate of 184mm/h |
DATE |
AMOUNT |
COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
December 2007 |
176mm |
A low pressure system brought over 130mm in 3 days, 55mm of which fell in around an hour on the 21st, causing flash flooding and general chaos on the roads. |
February 2011 |
211mm |
With a very strong La Nina in progress and the end of the 13 year drought, February was a record month for rainfall across many parts of Eastern Australia. Most rain fell on the 4th Feb as the remnants of TC Anthony and TC Yasi invaded Victoria! |
DATE |
AMOUNT |
COMMENTS |
|---|---|---|
October 2006 |
8mm |
Often October is one of Melbourne's wettest months, and 8mm falling for the month in 2006, followed by it's fourth hottest Summer on record, was disastrous for our water storage's. |
January 2009 |
0mm |
No rainfall was recorded at all this month, and spelled a disasterous lead up to the horrific Black Saturday bushfires on 7th February, where 173 lives were lost and 2029 homes destroyed. |
~ Oakleigh Public Golf Course Rainfall Records ~
These rainfall records have been kindly donated by Phil, the Golf Course Superintendent. The Golf Course is situated along the banks of Scotchmans Creek in Chadstone. Thanks Phil, it's a wonderful resource to have to compare with!
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUNE |
JULY |
AUG |
SEPT |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
TOTAL |
|
| 1997 |
- |
- |
26 |
17.5 |
87 |
55 |
24.5 |
54.5 |
48.5 |
35 |
73.5 |
7 |
428.5 |
| 1998 | 73 |
96 |
22 |
50.5 |
53 |
85.5 |
50.5 |
36 |
49 |
92 |
95.5 |
70 |
773 |
| 1999 | 34.5 |
44.5 |
93 |
21.5 |
86.5 |
69.5 |
20 |
104.5 |
40.5 |
63 |
53 |
97.5 |
728 |
| 2000 | 39.5 |
40 |
31.5 |
49 |
122 |
50 |
62 |
39.5 |
97 |
100 |
50.5 |
46.5 |
727.5 |
| 2001 | 22.5 |
31.5 |
78 |
127 |
34.5 |
64 |
22 |
65 |
51.5 |
118 |
88 |
38.5 |
740.5 |
| 2002 | 44.5 |
82 |
16 |
65.5 |
59.5 |
44 |
45 |
44.5 |
45 |
38 |
26 |
18.5 |
528.5 |
| 2003 | 16.5 |
29.5 |
41.5 |
85.5 |
39.5 |
41.5 |
106 |
58.5 |
52.5 |
117 |
34 |
95 |
717 |
| 2004 | 50 |
14.5 |
18 |
53 |
60 |
76 |
51.5 |
89 |
92 |
50.5 |
139.5 |
57 |
751 |
| 2005 | 25 |
172.5 |
21 |
24.5 |
16.5 |
50 |
37 |
90 |
75 |
35 |
87.5 |
81.4 |
715.1 |
| 2006 | 61.3 |
99.2 |
23 |
85.4 |
78 |
21.2 |
49.6 |
46.5 |
35.6 |
14.5 |
38.8 |
37.8 |
590.2 |
| 2007 | 39.1 |
17.6 |
18.6 |
20.9 |
46.6 |
62.2 |
97.2 |
29.6 |
25.6 |
30 |
79.8 |
155.6 |
622.8 |
| 2008 | 22.4 |
34.6 |
82.4 |
25 |
52.2 |
39 |
72 |
68.2 |
36.4 |
16.8 |
77.4 |
77.6 |
601 |
2009 |
3.4 |
0 |
58.2 |
78 |
22.8 |
34 |
72.6 |
45.6 |
114.8 |
24.8 |
103.6 |
40 |
597.8 |
2010 |
39 |
32 |
94.8 |
50.6 |
42 |
98 |
36.2 |
92.2 |
55.2 |
94.6 |
194.4 |
120.4 |
949.4 |
2011 |
106.8 |
203 |
43.3 |
146 |
102 |
43.8 |
644.9 |
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2012 |