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CLIMATE DATA

This data has been obtained from the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Further work is needed to acquire more localised climate histories and predictions (3, 6 and 12 months, updated in this document regularly). For example, monthly averages including solar radiation and wind (for estimation of renewable power potential) and relative humidity (relevant for analogue suit operations, for example) may be useful. In addition, typical daily weather profiles during various months would be useful for operations planning.

CLIMATE OVERVIEW

This section should be expanded to provide a detailed climatic overview with a focus on central Australia.

Mean Temperature and Median Annual Rainfall for the Australian Continent (click to enlarge).

The driest part of Australia is Lake Eyre (adjacent to the Sturt Stony Desert) with an average rainfall of around 140 mm per annum and less than 30 rain days annually on average.

CLIMATE AVERAGES

Australian weather stations collect data at least daily, and BOM provides averages for a range of parameters. The Queensland Department of Natural Resources provides interpolation of climate averages for locations between stations (navigate to SILO website).

BOM Weather Stations in four States (click to enlarge).