September Summary
- September was above my average temperature of 9.7C with 10.3C.
- This is the third warmest September, equal with 2010. The warmest is 2006 with 11.1C, the coolest, 2001 with 8.3C.
- The warmest temperature was 23.4C, the highest maximum temperature was 2008 with 25C
- The coldest temperature was 0.6C. The lowest September temperature was in 2000 and 2007 with -3.1C.
- No air frosts were recorded, 0C or below, my average is 3.
- Two days failed to reach 10C, eqalling my average.
- Fifteen days reached or exceeded 15C, my average is 16.
- Three days reached or exceeded 20C, my average is 5.
- Wind run was 113% of my average of 4693km with 5291km.
- The barometer recorded above average pressure for the month with 1013.3hPa. My average is 1011.5hPa.
- Rainfall was 82% of my average expected total of 46mm with 37.5mm.
- The driest is 2006 with 5mm, the wettest is 2000 with 101mm.
| September 2016 Summary Temperature | |
|---|---|
| Mean | 10.3 C |
| Mean Maximum | 15.1 C |
| Mean Minimum | 6.5 C |
| Maximum High | 23.4 C (2nd) |
| Maximum Low | 10.8 C (28th) |
| Minimum High | 8.8 C (8th) |
| Minimum Low | 0.6 C (10th) |
| Wind Speed and Direction | |
| Maximum Gust | 72 km/h (7th) |
| Mean | 7.7 km/h |
| Wind Run | 5291 km |
| Max Daily Windrun | 455 km (8th) |
| Prevailing Direction | East North East |
| Barometer | |
| Maximum | 1032.7 hPa (9th) |
| Minimum | 988.7 hPa (5th) |
| Mean | 1013.3 hPa |
| Max Daily Change | -26.6 hPa (4th) |
| Rainfall | |
| Days with Measured Rainfall (0.5mm or more) |
14 |
| Max Daily Rainfall | 9.5 mm (7th) |
| Monthly Rainfall | 37.5 mm |
| Humidity | |
| Maximum | 100 % (Several days) |
| Minimum | 31 % (2nd) |
| September Daily Observations | ||||||||||||
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| Temperature | Wind | Rainfall | Barometer | |||||||||
| Date | Min | Max | Mean | Mean (Km/h) | Gust (Km/h) | Run (km) | Prevailing Dir | 10 Minute Max (mm) | Total (mm) | Min (hPa) | Max (hPa) | Change (hPa) |
| 1 | 3.7 | 17.7 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 20 | 68 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1006.4 | 1012.5 | -14.1 |
| Morning fog clearing, some afternoon cloud, light winds tending NE. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 9.7 | 23.4 | 15.3 | 3.5 | 24 | 80 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1003.7 | 1006.6 | -2.9 |
| Mild with variable winds tending NE. Mostly sunny with some high cloud. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 4.0 | 16.5 | 10.1 | 4.0 | 24 | 90 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1005.1 | 1018.2 | +13.1 |
| Few clouds, sunny with NE wind from late morning. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 4.5 | 13.6 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 45 | 278 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 990.7 | 1017.3 | -26.6 |
| Overcast with fresh cool NE winds. A few spots of rain in the afternoon. Clod breaking and wind easing from mid afternoon. Maximum temperature recorded at 11pm. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 4.2 | 13.8 | 10.8 | 7.1 | 34 | 163 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 1.0 | 988.7 | 1008.2 | +19.5 |
| Overcast morning with showers. Cloud breaking and showers clearing in the afternoon and the cool southerly wind easing. Maximum temperature recorded at 12:50am | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 6.8 | 15.4 | 9.7 | 6.8 | 32 | 155 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1008.6 | 1018.8 | +10.2 |
| Early showers clearing by dawn. Cloud breaking in the afternoon and southerly winds turning NE. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 3.4 | 17.5 | 9.8 | 15.0 | 72 | 343 | South Sth West | 1.0 | 9.5 | 994.5 | 1014.8 | +20.3 |
| Mild northerly winds turning colder southerly in the afternoon with showers some with hail. Southerlies strengthening later in the afternoon and becoming colder with more frequent showers. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 2.3 | 8.8 | 4.8 | 19.9 | 69 | 455 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 9.5 | 1015.6 | 1031.6 | +16.0 |
| Squally showers with hail and a strong cold southerly wind. | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 3.1 | 10.4 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 34 | 163 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1029.7 | 1032.7 | -3.0 |
| Morning showers clearing by midday and cloud breaking. Southerly winds dying away in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 0.6 | 11.8 | 6.8 | 5.7 | 28 | 129 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1022.4 | 1030.0 | -7.6 |
| Clear and sunny with a cool NE breeze. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 5.2 | 13.8 | 9.3 | 8.7 | 29 | 199 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1017.0 | 1022.3 | -5.3 |
| Few morning clouds clearing to a sunny day with NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 3.8 | 19.8 | 11.1 | 4.0 | 32 | 191 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1011.1 | 1016.9 | -5.8 |
| Morning fog clearing by mid morning, high cloud increasing in the afternoon. NE winds during the day, variable winds in the evening. 1mm of rain form fog condensation. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 6.4 | 17.3 | 11.0 | 6.9 | 27 | 157 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1013.6 | 1022.7 | +9.1 |
| Sunny morning, overcast by mid afternoon. Southerly winds turning NE by evening. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 6.4 | 15.1 | 10.4 | 5.8 | 23 | 132 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1016.0 | 1022.4 | -6.4 |
| Morning cloud clearing but cloud returning in the afternoon. NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 6.4 | 16.0 | 10.3 | 6.0 | 31 | 136 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1016.1 | 1022.6 | -6.5 |
| Morning fog and low cloud breaking for a while but low cloud returning in the afternoon. NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 10.3 | 22.5 | 15.5 | 8.4 | 38 | 191 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 999.9 | 1015.5 | -15.6 |
| Overcast with NE winds turning mild nor'west from midday | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 6.4 | 20.6 | 13.6 | 4.8 | 26 | 110 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1000.9 | 1010.6 | +9.7 |
| Clear and sunny with light southerly winds turning NE from mid afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 5.9 | 18.5 | 10.7 | 3.0 | 22 | 67 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1008.6 | 1011.3 | -2.7 |
| Morning fog clearing by mid morning. Mostly cloudy with some sunny periods. Light variable winds tending NE. | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 7.3 | 14.1 | 10.0 | 6.3 | 25 | 144 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1011.1 | 1020.4 | +9.3 |
| Morning cloud breaking from midday to a mostly sunny afternoon. Cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 5.0 | 12.9 | 8.6 | 5.9 | 28 | 134 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1018.4 | 1021.1 | -2.7 |
| Showers clearing before dawn, morning cloud breaking to a mostly sunny afternoon, cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 35 | 270 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1016.0 | 1018.5 | +2.5 |
| Overcast with a few spots of drizzle in the morning. Light showers from evening. Cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 7.4 | 14.0 | 9.4 | 7.0 | 25 | 160 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 3.5 | 1015.9 | 1018.3 | -2.4 |
| Morning mist and drizzle clearing, cloud breaking in the afternoon. Cool southerly wind. | ||||||||||||
| 23 | 7.1 | 16.0 | 9.9 | 2.8 | 16 | 62 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1014.2 | 1017.0 | -2.8 |
| Overcast with light variable breezes. NE wind from mid afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 24 | 8.8 | 10.5 | 9.3 | 5.4 | 21 | 122 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1011.6 | 1014.3 | -2.7 |
| Low cloud with the odd spot of drizzle, cool NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 8.1 | 12.3 | 9.3 | 6.5 | 27 | 143 | East Sth East | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1011.3 | 1013.7 | -2.4 |
| Overcast with drizzle morning and evening. Cool easterly wind. | ||||||||||||
| 26 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 10.3 | 12.2 | 40 | 278 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1007.8 | 1012.2 | -4.4 |
| Overcast with morning drizzle and afternoon light rain. Cool NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 27 | 10.1 | 13.7 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 36 | 264 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1004.6 | 1007.8 | -3.2 |
| Overcast with morning showers and drizzle clearing to a dry afternoon. Cool NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 28 | 10.8 | 15.2 | 11.9 | 9.0 | 29 | 206 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 2.0 | 1004.5 | 1008.1 | +3.6 |
| Overcast and dry for most of the day. Drizzle and light rain later in the afternoon. NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 29 | 10.6 | 14.2 | 11.8 | 10.2 | 38 | 234 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1008.1 | 1013.5 | -5.4 |
| Showers and drizzle clearing during the morning. Sunny intervals in the afternoon. Cool NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 10.6 | 16.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 37 | 252 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1011.5 | 1013.8 | -2.3 |
| Morning cloud breaking to a mostly sunny afternoon. Cool NE wind. | ||||||||||||
