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Low Head Long-term Averages
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Max (°C) |
20.7 | 21.1 | 20.1 | 17.8 | 15.4 | 13.5 | 12.8 | 13.1 | 14.1 | 15.5 | 17.5 | 19.0 | 16.7 |
| Mean Min (°C) |
14.5 | 14.6 | 13.4 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 7.5 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 11.4 | 12.9 | 10.6 |
| Mean Rain (mm) |
49.1 | 27.9 | 50.6 | 54.6 | 62.7 | 75.9 | 72.9 | 76.1 | 55.6 | 53.7 | 50.7 | 42.5 | 670.6 |
| Median Rain (mm) |
45.4 | 16.7 | 31.0 | 49.0 | 42.0 | 57.6 | 66.2 | 76.6 | 65.8 | 45.0 | 40.2 | 52.2 | 637.8 |
| Mean Rain Days |
7.0 | 6.7 | 8.0 | 10.2 | 13.4 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 16.3 | 14.8 | 12.0 | 9.6 | 8.7 | 138.3 |
Low Head Daily Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max (°C) |
28.6 | 28.7 | 26.1 | 23.1 | 20.4 | 18.0 | 15.9 | 17.2 | 20.6 | 21.2 | 24.8 | 25.7 | 28.7 |
| Low Max (°C) |
15.3 | 16.6 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 9.2 | 9.2 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 13.9 | 8.4 |
| High Min (°C) |
21.4 | 20.7 | 20.3 | 18.3 | 15.8 | 14.3 | 13.0 | 12.7 | 14.2 | 15.6 | 17.7 | 19.3 | 21.4 |
| Low Min (°C) |
8.2 | 8.1 | 7.0 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 6.5 | 0.5 |
| High Rain (mm) |
106.2 | 73.6 | 84.4 | 39.4 | 64.4 | 97.8 | 56.0 | 51.2 | 36.0 | 36.8 | 66.4 | 40.4 | 106.2 |
Low Head Monthly Records
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Mn. Max (°C) |
22.2 | 22.5 | 21.4 | 18.9 | 16.6 | 14.4 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 15.2 | 16.5 | 19.1 | 20.6 | 17.3 |
| Low Mn. Max (°C) |
18.5 | 19.5 | 18.8 | 16.1 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 14.1 | 16.3 | 17.4 | 16.0 |
| High Mn. Min (°C) |
15.8 | 16.1 | 14.8 | 13.1 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 9.0 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 10.8 | 12.9 | 14.6 | 11.2 |
| Low Mn. Min (°C) |
12.6 | 13.2 | 11.9 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.9 | 8.1 | 9.8 | 11.3 | 9.9 |
| High Rain (mm) |
172.0 | 95.4 | 137.2 | 116.6 | 134.2 | 204.8 | 143.4 | 193.6 | 100.4 | 140.0 | 124.2 | 76.6 | 1104.0 |
| Low Rain (mm) |
4.0 | 0.2 | 5.8 | 12.6 | 11.4 | 13.2 | 22.2 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 5.8 | 6.6 | 8.8 | 318.4 |
Low Head Annual Temperatures & Rainfall
Low Head Average Number of Days With Temperatures
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 40°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°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 |
| ≥ 30°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 |
| ≤ 2°C |
0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| ≤ 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 |
Low Head 'per Week' Values (14th/86th Percentiles)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Max |
22.2 | 23.0 | 21.7 | 19.4 | 17.0 | 14.9 | 13.9 | 14.3 | 15.2 | 16.8 | 19.4 | 20.5 | 20.4 |
| Low Max |
18.2 | 19.2 | 18.2 | 15.8 | 13.5 | 12.0 | 11.5 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 13.7 | 15.6 | 17.1 | 12.9 |
| High Min |
16.6 | 17.2 | 15.8 | 14.1 | 12.9 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 11.0 | 11.7 | 13.5 | 15.1 | 14.4 |
| Low Min |
11.8 | 12.0 | 10.4 | 7.8 | 6.1 | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 | 5.6 | 6.9 | 8.6 | 10.4 | 6.1 |
Low Head Data Availability
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Ann | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years of Minima |
26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Maxima |
27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Years of Rainfall |
26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26.0 |
| Earliest Entry |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1998 | 1997 | 1998 | 1997 |
| Latest Entry |
2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2024 |
Station Details
LOW HEAD
Central North, Tasmania
Central North, Tasmania
41.0547°S 146.7874°E
3m AMSL
Commenced 1997
Commenced 1997
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