Peak Hill Observations

Wednesday May 8, 2024
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time wind dir wind spd wind gust tmp dew pt feels like rh fire rain rain 10' pres
km/h km/h °C °C °C % mm mm hPa
Wed 09:00 EST
SE 19   17.2 10.4 13.8 64 4 0   -
Mon 09:00 EST
SE 11   14.6 10.1 12.5 74 2 23   -
Fri 09:00 EST
SE 19   17.0 9.3 13.3 60 4 0   -
Thu 09:00 EST
E 11   17.4 9.8 15.2 61 4 0   -
Wed 09:00 EST
- 0   16.5 9.8 16.5 65 2 0   -

Station Details

PEAK HILL POST OFFICE
CW Slopes & Plains, New South Wales/ACT
32.7235°S 148.1902°E 285m AMSL
Commenced 1890

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