RAINFALL Geelong had a very poor rainfall month, the ninth such below average month out of the last ten months. Both catchment areas (Otways and Moorabool) also suffered badly and water supplies are now at a disastrously low level of 25%. Mt Duneed airport received only 16 mm compared to the average 44 mm. It was Geelong’s driest June since…
Author: Lindsay Smail
May 2006
RAINFALL Due to the fact that the Bureau of Meteorology rain gauge is situated at Mt Duneed, Geelong recorded 70.4 mm in May. However, on 1st May, when Mt Duneed received 38mm, Bellbrae 42mm and Mt Duneed West 57mm, most of urban Geelong only had between 5mm and 20mm, bringing the monthly total to around 50 mm compared to the…
March 2006
RAINFALL Geelong had a very poor rainfall month which resembled March last year where the driest autumn on record was experienced. Only 8 mm fell in the urban area, compared to the long-term average of 32 mm. The rainfall outlook for the autumn to spring period, according to Ian Holton, Adelaide-based forecaster, is for a drier than average growing season.…
February 2006
RAINFALL In contrast to last February’s massive downpours the Geelong district has just completed a very poor rainfall month, with only around half of the average. Geelong received around 20mm for the month, only half of the average 37mm, with Belmont only receiving 16mm and Avalon 28mm. The total rain for the summer months has only been around 80% of…
January 2006
RAINFALL Most areas surrounding Geelong had above average falls in January, owing mainly to several thunderstorms. However Geelong’s southern suburbs generally did not benefit from those and only ended up with around 30mm, a strange anomaly in the midst of higher falls. In spite of this, relative humidity remained very high on several non-rain days. There were 2 thunder days,…
Summary of 2005 Weather
(Temperature figures are from the Bureau of Meteorology station at Mount Duneed) Month Weather Conditions Temps (deg C) Rainfall (mm) Cumulative Rainfall Comments JAN Cooler than normal by 0.55 deg. 6 days >30C; hottest 40.4C on 11th. 5 days of wind gusts >60kph. 4 thunder days. Severe storm on 26th, & hail. Av max 25.3 Jan av max. is…
December 2005
RAINFALL Most areas received below average rainfall for December. The average across the urban area was 33mm, ranging from 21mm at Hamlyn Heights to 50mm at Mt Duneed West. Rain fell on around 11 days and the heaviest falls were recorded at 9am on the 7th, associated with local thunderstorms. TEMPERATURE and OTHER FEATURES Geelong was 2.3 degrees hotter and…
November 2005
RAINFALL Another disappointing rainfall month saw Geelong and most surrounding districts end up with below average rainfall for the whole spring season. Only September showed above average rainfall. Urban Geelong totalled 38mm and most nearby districts, including the Bellarine Peninsula were similar. The long-term November average is 52mm. Rain fell on ten days. TEMPERATURES AND WIND For the eighth month…
October 2005
RAINFALL A disappointing rainfall month for Geelong saw an average of only 40mm deposited on the urban area, about two thirds of the normal for October. Rain fell on just 13 days, but there were large regional variations: the area from Colac down to Anglesea was more fortunate with above average falls, but both the Otways and Moorabool catchments only…
September 2005
RAINFALL A good rainfall month for the immediate Geelong district resulted in an average 63mm across the urban area and generally above average falls in the Bellarine Peninsula and Otways catchment. In contrast the Moorabool catchment once again suffered below average rains. Geelong had rain on 20 days, including 26.8mm on the 12th and 14.2mm on the 29th. Geelong’s water…
August 2005
RAINFALL Until the last day of the month it looked like the Geelong rain totals would be well below average, but with over 20mm recorded on the last morning, the Geelong urban area averaged 60mm. The Otways catchments were generally just below average, and the Moorabool system likewise. The catchments now are 55% of capacity, still well down on average…
July 2005
RAINFALL A good rainfall month in the Geelong and Bellarine Peninsula district was not matched by areas further afield in the Otways and Moorabool catchments. Urban Geelong received around average falls, about 45mm, while the West Barwon Dam only recorded about 86mm, or 62 % of normal. Rain fell on 20 days and was typically brought mainly by a series…
June 2005
RAINFALL Above average rainfall in southern Geelong and nearby areas was not quite matched by the northern suburbs or the Otways and Moorabool water catchment regions. In Geelong the average across the urban area was around 44mm – from 51 at Mt Duneed to 33mm at Corio. There were 15 days of recorded rain, from the maximum of 14.6mm recorded…