Smoky Cape Climate
Smoky Cape Long-term Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Max (°C) |
27.1 | 27.2 | 26.3 | 24.3 | 21.7 | 19.5 | 19.0 | 20.2 | 22.1 | 23.5 | 24.7 | 26.1 | 23.5 |
| Mean Min (°C) |
19.7 | 19.8 | 18.8 | 16.8 | 14.4 | 12.3 | 11.4 | 11.9 | 13.6 | 15.3 | 16.8 | 18.4 | 15.7 |
| Mean Rain (mm) |
143.0 | 171.9 | 195.7 | 167.1 | 128.2 | 137.7 | 75.2 | 78.5 | 55.7 | 91.7 | 112.2 | 121.9 | 1474.4 |
| Median Rain (mm) |
109.0 | 160.0 | 167.1 | 147.4 | 105.6 | 104.3 | 58.1 | 50.6 | 53.0 | 71.3 | 96.8 | 91.8 | 1373.3 |
| Mean Rain Days |
13.3 | 13.9 | 15.4 | 12.9 | 11.1 | 10.4 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.2 | 11.0 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 136.4 |
Smoky Cape Daily Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max (°C) |
39.5 | 39.2 | 34.3 | 32.8 | 29.5 | 26.3 | 28.3 | 31.5 | 35.6 | 39.2 | 41.7 | 39.5 | 41.7 |
| Low Max (°C) |
18.3 | 19.4 | 18.9 | 16.0 | 14.4 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 12.2 | 14.9 | 14.6 | 15.6 | 16.8 | 11.1 |
| High Min (°C) |
25.0 | 24.5 | 24.4 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 18.9 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 22.5 | 21.6 | 25.0 | 24.4 | 25.0 |
| Low Min (°C) |
13.3 | 12.0 | 11.0 | 9.1 | 5.9 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 | 7.8 | 9.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 |
| High Rain (mm) |
178.6 | 158.6 | 350.0 | 343.7 | 227.6 | 209.3 | 163.6 | 215.9 | 89.0 | 142.6 | 147.1 | 197.0 | 350.0 |
Smoky Cape Monthly Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Mn. Max (°C) |
30.1 | 29.6 | 28.4 | 26.5 | 24.8 | 21.3 | 21.3 | 22.6 | 25.1 | 26.4 | 27.5 | 28.8 | 25.3 |
| Low Mn. Max (°C) |
24.5 | 25.5 | 24.8 | 22.0 | 20.3 | 18.1 | 17.1 | 18.2 | 19.6 | 20.9 | 22.7 | 24.3 | 22.3 |
| High Mn. Min (°C) |
21.2 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 18.5 | 16.8 | 14.7 | 13.2 | 13.9 | 16.0 | 17.3 | 18.5 | 20.5 | 17.0 |
| Low Mn. Min (°C) |
17.6 | 18.3 | 17.2 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.2 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 11.5 | 13.6 | 15.1 | 14.4 | 14.8 |
| High Rain (mm) |
527.0 | 509.2 | 688.8 | 702.6 | 466.5 | 573.2 | 597.5 | 380.6 | 254.4 | 536.4 | 434.8 | 513.4 | 3011.2 |
| Low Rain (mm) |
8.2 | 3.8 | 24.2 | 7.2 | 1.4 | 5.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 6.9 | 15.5 | 772.2 |
Smoky Cape Annual Temperatures & Rainfall
SOUTH WEST ROCKS (SMOKY CAPE LIGHTHOUSE)
Mean daily minimum temp
Mean daily maximum temp
Highest/lowest on record
Highest/lowest on record
Mean monthly rainfall
Smoky Cape Average Number of Days With Temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 40.0°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ≥ 35.0°C |
0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| ≥ 30.0°C |
2.7 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.4 | 9.7 |
| ≤ 2.0°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| ≤ 0.0°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Smoky Cape 'per Week' Values (14th/86th Percentiles)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max |
29.1 | 29.2 | 28.3 | 26.3 | 23.6 | 21.5 | 20.7 | 22.0 | 24.2 | 25.8 | 27.0 | 28.4 | 27.3 |
| Low Max |
24.8 | 24.8 | 23.9 | 21.8 | 19.2 | 17.2 | 16.8 | 17.8 | 19.4 | 20.8 | 22.0 | 23.7 | 19.1 |
| High Min |
21.6 | 21.7 | 20.9 | 19.0 | 16.8 | 14.5 | 13.6 | 14.4 | 16.2 | 17.5 | 19.0 | 20.6 | 20.0 |
| Low Min |
17.4 | 17.7 | 16.6 | 14.4 | 12.1 | 10.0 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 11.0 | 12.7 | 14.2 | 16.0 | 11.4 |
Smoky Cape Data Availability
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Minima |
61 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 |
| Latest Entry |
2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Years of Maxima |
64 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 | 1957 |
| Latest Entry |
2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Years of Rainfall |
83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 | 1939 |
| Latest Entry |
2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2021 |
Station Details
SOUTH WEST ROCKS (SMOKY CAPE LIGHTHOUSE)
Mid North Coast, New South Wales/ACT
Mid North Coast, New South Wales/ACT
30.9225°S 153.0871°E
117m AMSL
Commenced 1939
Commenced 1939
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Weather News
Rain and storms returning to eastern, southeastern Australia
16:18 EST
After a run of relatively dry and at times showery weather in recent weeks, a more substantial outbreak of rain and thunderstorms will sweep across Australia eastern and southeastern states next week.
Be very grateful the AFL Grand Final is not being played in Melbourne this Saturday
14:13 EST
We should all be grateful that the 2021 AFL Grand Final between the Melbourne Demons and Western Bulldogs is being played at Optus Stadium in Perth rather than at the MCG, because Melbourne's Saturday weather does not look good.
