- Temperature was above my average of 11.1C with 11.5C, the same as Oct 2011. One day was recorded at or below 0C, my October average. Twenty four days reached or exceeded 15C, my average is 19. Ten days reached or exceeded 20C, my average is 7 and 2 days reached or exceeded 25C which is my October average.
- Wind run in October was lower than average with 5200km. My average is 5620km.
- The barometer was below my average pressure of 1011.3hPa with 1002.9hPa. The highest pressure was also well below my average of 1030.9 with 1018.9hPa. The months lowest pressure was about my average of 984.8 with 983.9hPa.
- Rainfall was about average with 66mm and the monthly average 70mm.
| October 2012 Summary Temperature |
|
|---|---|
| Mean | 11.5 C |
| Mean Maximum | 18.2 C |
| Mean Minimum | 6.0 C |
| Maximum High | 25.1 C (17th) |
| Maximum Low | 9.6 C (18th) |
| Minimum High | 10.2 C (22nd) |
| Minimum Low | -0.3 C (23rd) |
| Wind Speed and Direction | |
| Maximum Gust | 66 km/h (5th) |
| Mean | 7.4 km/h |
| Wind Run | 5202 km |
| Max Daily Windrun | 368 km (13th) |
| Prevailing Direction | East Nth East |
| Barometer | |
| Maximum | 1018.9 hPa (23rd) |
| Minimum | 983.9 hPa (13th) |
| Mean | 1002.9 hPa |
| Max Daily Change | +22.6 hPa (12th) |
| Rainfall | |
| Days with Measured Rainfall (Greater than 0.2mm) |
11 |
| Max Daily Rainfall | 30.5 mm (13th) |
| Monthly Rainfall | 66.0 mm |
| Humidity | |
| Maximum |
99 % (23rd) |
| Minimum | 30 % (21st) |
| October Daily Observations | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4.8 | 18.6 | 11.9 | 6.0 | 31 | 136 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 996.3 | 1001.4 | +5.1 |
| Cloud increasing in the afternoon with mild northerly winds. Southerly change late evening. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 4.6 | 17.4 | 11.0 | 7.0 | 36 | 158 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1001.6 | 1007.5 | +5.9 |
| Variable cloud. Light southerly winds in the morning turning NE in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 6.2 | 22.4 | 12.0 | 6.0 | 31 | 136 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 993.9 | 1002.6 | -8.7 |
| Variable cloud. North East winds turning mild northerly from mid morning. A cooler southerly change from mid afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 7.8 | 15.6 | 11.0 | 8.9 | 33 | 205 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 993.1 | 1005.4 | +12.3 |
| Variable cloud, southerly winds turning NE later in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 8.1 | 21.9 | 13.6 | 9.4 | 66 | 213 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 1.0 | 984.3 | 1004.3 | -20.0 |
| Mostly cloudy with some breaks, mild north to nor'west winds in the afternoon, strong for a time. A few showers in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 4.8 | 15.5 | 9.6 | 6.7 | 45 | 154 | North West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 986.2 | 1003.1 | +16.9 |
| Variable cloud, north to nor'west winds turning cooler southerly early afternoon with a brief thunder storm with small hail. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 4.6 | 16.7 | 9.9 | 9.5 | 38 | 215 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1003.6 | 1011.9 | +8.3 |
| Clear and sunny with light southerly winds in the morning turning cooler NE in the afternoon | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 6.3 | 11.9 | 8.3 | 5.5 | 23 | 125 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 7.5 | 1000.7 | 1007.0 | -6.3 |
| Showers with cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 6.6 | 13.2 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 27 | 157 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1000.6 | 1004.5 | +3.9 |
| Overcast with a cool southerly wind. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 5.6 | 20.2 | 12.8 | 4.8 | 38 | 109 | North Nth West | 0 | 0 | 1001.4 | 1005.5 | +4.1 |
| High cloud clearing mid afternoon, NE winds turning milder northerly from late morning. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 4.8 | 19.8 | 12.0 | 4.8 | 34 | 110 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1005.8 | 1018.8 | +13.0 |
| Some cloud but mostly sunny. Southerly winds turning NE in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 9.3 | 18.8 | 13.5 | 8.2 | 42 | 189 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 995.2 | 1017.8 | -22.6 |
| Mostly cloudy with NE winds turning northerly for a time in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 4.6 | 14.2 | 9.5 | 16.5 | 62 | 368 | South Sth West | 1.5 | 30.5 | 984.1 | 995.7 | +11.6 |
| Morning showers turning to rain with southerly winds becoming strong and colder in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 4.6 | 15.4 | 8.4 | 13.1 | 52 | 293 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 6.0 | 996.1 | 1007.2 | +11.1 |
| Morning showers clearing and winds easing by late morning. Cloud clearing to a sunny afternoon with southerly winds turning NE | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 3.2 | 14.5 | 9.4 | 7.8 | 36 | 180 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1001.8 | 1008.9 | +7.1 |
| Cloud breaking from afternoon with southerly winds turning NE. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 1.3 | 18.2 | 9.9 | 5.1 | 31 | 118 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1003.9 | 1007.3 | -3.4 |
| High cloud increasing and becoming overcast by early afternoon. NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 8.1 | 25.1 | 16.1 | 5.8 | 35 | 131 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 988.6 | 1003.6 | -15.0 |
| Variable high cloud. NE winds turning mild north to nor'west from mid morning. | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 9.6 | 18.5 | 13.2 | 8.3 | 40 | 184 | North Nth West | 0.5 | 1.0 | 983.9 | 996.8 | +12.9 |
| Variable cloud, mild north to NW winds turning southerly from late afternoon with a few showers. | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 6.4 | 13.4 | 9.5 | 13.9 | 49 | 315 | South Sth West | 1.0 | 3.0 | 996.9 | 1010.8 | +13.9 |
| Showers early morning and evening. Variable cloud during the day with cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 2.6 | 17.5 | 10.6 | 6.5 | 33 | 148 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 995.9 | 1010.9 | -15.0 |
| Mostly sunny but high cloud increasing later in the afternoon with winds turning milder north to NW. | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 7.2 | 23.1 | 14.3 | 5.1 | 33 | 116 | North Nth West | 0 | 0 | |||
| Variable high cloud, mostly sunny and mild. A cooler southerly change from mid afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 2.6 | 10.2 | 6.4 | 4.9 | 38 | 107 | South Sth West | 1.0 | 14.0 | 992.7 | 1010.8 | +18.1 |
| Morning rain with cold southerly winds. Temperature dropping to 4.5C during the morning. Cloud breaking for a time in the afternoon and rain clearing to a few showers. | ||||||||||||
| 23 | -0.3 | 13.3 | 7.0 | 6.0 | 43 | 138 | South Sth West | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1009.8 | 1018.9 | +9.1 |
| Morning frost. Sunny with a few clouds and cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 24 | 3.4 | 19.5 | 11.1 | 3.9 | 24 | 89 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1003.0 | 1018.7 | -15.7 |
| Overcast with high cloud, NE winds easing from afternoon to variable breezes tending milder northerly. | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 8.4 | 22.5 | 13.6 | 7.4 | 39 | 165 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 995.8 | 1009.0 | +13.2 |
| Mild northerly winds turning cooler southerly from late morning. Cloud increasing from later in the afternoon with the winds turning NE. | ||||||||||||
| 26 | 8.4 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 8.8 | 32 | 203 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1001.7 | 1008.9 | -7.2 |
| Variable cloud, cool with NE winds | ||||||||||||
| 27 | 8.8 | 24.8 | 16.0 | 7.5 | 38 | 171 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 995.1 | 1002.6 | -7.5 |
| Variable high cloud, NE winds turning mild northerly winds fom mid afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 28 | 9.1 | 17.2 | 12.4 | 8.4 | 35 | 192 | East Nth East | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1001.0 | 1009.9 | +8.9 |
| Overcast in the morning with southerly winds. Wind turning NE later in the morning and cloud breaking by midday to a mostly sunny afternoon. Evening showers. | ||||||||||||
| 29 | 6.8 | 22.6 | 13.9 | 5.2 | 30 | 118 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1010.2 | 1015.0 | +4.8 |
| Early showers clearing before dawn. Sunny, light breezes in the morning, cooler NE winds in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 8.8 | 25.0 | 15.6 | 5.8 | 24 | 131 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1011.5 | 1014.7 | -3.2 |
| Sunny with variable winds tending NE in the afternoon with increasing cloud. | ||||||||||||
| 31 | 8.6 | 21.1 | 13.4 | 4.8 | 29 | 111 | South Sth West | 0 | 0 | 1007.4 | 1014.9 | +7.5 |
| Morning fog clearing to a sunny day. Southerly winds turning NE from mid afternoon. | ||||||||||||
