AUSTRALIAN FACTS AND FIGURES

Rainfall and Temperature

Rainfall in Australia varies greatly by location with the least amount falling in the interior. Likewise, temperature and humidity also vary greatly.

Rainfall intensity is the highest in the tropical part of Australia with more rain falling on the eastern side of the continent than the western side. The south-east and south-west corners of the continent have a temperate climate. The northern part of the country has a tropical climate with tropical rainforests, grasslands, and desert.

See also  Australian Weather Links

Record Temperatures in Australia

Record	Location	Temperature
Highest (1889)	Cloncurry, QLD	53 º C  (127.4 º F )
Lowest (1994)	Charlotte Pass, NSW	- 23 º C  ( - 9.4 º F )
Highest avg month	Marble Bar, WA	160 days per year  over 37.5 º C  ( 99.5 º F )

Record Rainfall in Australia

Record	Location	Rainfall
Most Frequent Rainfall	Lake Margaret, TAS	250 days per year avg
Driest Area	Lake Eyre	125 mm/year ( 4.9 in )
Highest annual (1979)	Bellenden Ker, QLD	11,251 mm/year ( 443 in )
Highest 24 hours (1893)	Crohamhurst, QLD	907 mm  ( 35.7 inches )
Highest median year	Bellenden Ker, QLD	4,048 mm/year  ( 159.4 in )
Average Annual Rainfall in Australia		165 mm  ( 6.5 inches )

Note: This information is for entertainment purposes. We assume no liability resulting from any errors or omissions. Translation . . . we've done our best to bring you accurate information. For official facts and figures, please visit any of the many Australian government websites available such as the Australian Bureau of Statistics.