This week's rainfall brings us to nearly the average for this time of year in total - that actually hasn't happened in a long time! Last February we only had 7 mm & that all fell on 1 day! For the rest of the month there was no rain!
My figures differ slightly from the BOM measured in Bairnsdale, especially this month. Figures will vary from place to place, even across the island. However, in the end my $15 gauge is very close the the high tech BOM readings!
Has it been cool & wet? Yes! This year we have only had 10 days with a max over 30*C. Last year there were16. Also, we have only had 4 days this year where it was over 35*C compared to 10 last year (1/2 of those were over 40!). Our hottest day so far has been just under 39*C, last year we hit 44.6! Much cooler, that's why my grass is still green!
Can't believe we're in autumn!
(Mark provides our weekly readings on the RI Net home page.)
