Cape Nelson Climate
Cape Nelson Long-term Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Max (°C) |
21.3 | 21.3 | 20.3 | 18.2 | 16.2 | 14.3 | 13.8 | 14.5 | 15.9 | 17.3 | 18.6 | 19.8 | 17.7 |
| Mean Min (°C) |
14.7 | 15.1 | 14.1 | 12.3 | 10.8 | 9.1 | 8.4 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 10.4 | 12.0 | 13.1 | 11.5 |
| Mean Rain (mm) |
35.2 | 26.6 | 37.0 | 47.1 | 73.4 | 91.8 | 99.5 | 103.7 | 75.0 | 50.2 | 41.6 | 41.8 | 717.3 |
| Median Rain (mm) |
24.7 | 18.5 | 29.5 | 42.5 | 56.3 | 75.4 | 84.6 | 85.4 | 69.8 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 40.8 | 664.8 |
| Mean Rain Days |
7.9 | 7.2 | 11.5 | 14.8 | 19.1 | 19.9 | 21.8 | 22.6 | 18.5 | 16.1 | 11.8 | 10.4 | 170.1 |
Cape Nelson Daily Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max (°C) |
42.4 | 39.8 | 40.6 | 35.2 | 28.3 | 21.0 | 20.0 | 25.2 | 28.1 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 41.8 | 42.4 |
| Low Max (°C) |
14.0 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 12.1 | 11.0 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 9.8 | 10.2 | 10.5 | 11.4 | 13.0 | 9.0 |
| High Min (°C) |
28.5 | 24.8 | 24.9 | 22.4 | 17.7 | 14.1 | 13.1 | 14.5 | 17.7 | 18.7 | 22.2 | 23.0 | 28.5 |
| Low Min (°C) |
6.6 | 8.1 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.7 | 1.4 |
| High Rain (mm) |
73.8 | 47.0 | 41.4 | 38.4 | 54.2 | 53.0 | 31.4 | 49.0 | 39.0 | 46.2 | 55.6 | 48.0 | 73.8 |
Cape Nelson Monthly Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Mn. Max (°C) |
23.9 | 24.5 | 23.2 | 20.9 | 17.6 | 15.2 | 14.5 | 16.2 | 17.7 | 19.7 | 21.7 | 22.5 | 18.4 |
| Low Mn. Max (°C) |
18.4 | 18.7 | 18.7 | 16.1 | 14.7 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 15.1 | 16.5 | 16.8 | 16.5 |
| High Mn. Min (°C) |
15.6 | 16.7 | 15.9 | 13.5 | 12.4 | 10.4 | 9.4 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 11.9 |
| Low Mn. Min (°C) |
13.2 | 13.7 | 13.0 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 9.5 | 10.8 | 11.7 | 11.0 |
| High Rain (mm) |
145.2 | 64.4 | 62.4 | 96.8 | 173.0 | 157.4 | 180.4 | 243.0 | 134.8 | 105.2 | 87.4 | 95.2 | 997.6 |
| Low Rain (mm) |
5.4 | 0.0 | 15.8 | 9.0 | 20.4 | 44.2 | 46.2 | 37.0 | 24.4 | 6.2 | 10.8 | 13.2 | 487.2 |
Cape Nelson Annual Temperatures & Rainfall
CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE
Mean daily minimum temp
Mean daily maximum temp
Highest/lowest on record
Highest/lowest on record
Mean monthly rainfall
Cape Nelson Average Number of Days With Temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 40.0°C |
0.3 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| ≥ 35.0°C |
1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 3.5 |
| ≥ 30.0°C |
2.6 | 2.1 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 10.4 |
| ≤ 2.0°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| ≤ 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 |
Cape Nelson 'per Week' Values (14th/86th Percentiles)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max |
25.8 | 25.3 | 24.0 | 20.9 | 18.1 | 16.0 | 15.3 | 17.0 | 19.0 | 21.7 | 23.0 | 23.0 | 21.0 |
| Low Max |
17.1 | 17.6 | 17.0 | 15.0 | 14.0 | 12.7 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 13.3 |
| High Min |
16.3 | 17.0 | 15.9 | 14.0 | 13.0 | 11.0 | 10.4 | 10.5 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 14.0 | 15.0 | 14.9 |
| Low Min |
12.9 | 13.0 | 12.0 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 6.8 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 8.2 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 8.0 |
Cape Nelson Data Availability
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Minima |
22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21.3 |
| Earliest Entry |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Latest Entry |
2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2017 |
| Years of Maxima |
22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21.3 |
| Earliest Entry |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Latest Entry |
2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2017 |
| Years of Rainfall |
22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21.3 |
| Earliest Entry |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1996 | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 | 1995 |
| Latest Entry |
2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 | 2017 |
Station Details
CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE
South West, Victoria
South West, Victoria
38.4306°S 141.5437°E
45m AMSL
Commenced 1995
Commenced 1995
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