Wettest January and least windy in 15 years records, near average temperature.
- January was near my average temperature of 16.6C with 16.4C.
- The warmest January is 2009 with 18.6, the coolest 2001 with 13.4C.
- The coldest temperature was 6.6C. The lowest January temperature I've recorded was in 2003 with 3.5C.
- Twenty one days reached or exceeded 20C, my average is 22.
- Eight days reached or exceeded 25C, my average is 9.
- Five days reached or exceeded 30C, my average is 3.
- Wind run was 75% of my average of 5695km with 4257km, the lowest for any January since 2001.
- The barometer recorded above average pressure for the month with 1012.9hPa. My average is 1010.8hPa.
- Rainfall was the highest January total in my records with 91mm or 268% of my average 34mm.
- The driest January is 2015 with 12mm.
| January 2016 Summary Temperature | |
|---|---|
| Mean | 16.4 C |
| Mean Maximum | 22.6 C |
| Mean Minimum | 12.0 C |
| Maximum High | 35.4 C (23rdt) |
| Maximum Low | 19.3 C (24th) |
| Minimum High | 15.9 C (16th) |
| Minimum Low | 6.6 C (4th) |
| Wind Speed and Direction | |
| Maximum Gust | 57 km/h (15th) |
| Mean | 6.6 km/h |
| Wind Run | 4257 km |
| Max Daily Windrun | 256 km (14th) |
| Prevailing Direction | East North East |
| Barometer | |
| Maximum | 1026.9 hPa (6th) |
| Minimum | 985.1 hPa (8th) |
| Mean | 1012.9 hPa |
| Max Daily Change | +23.6 hPa (10th) |
| Rainfall | |
| Days with Measured Rainfall (0.5mm or more) |
12 |
| Max Daily Rainfall | 27.5 mm (27th) |
| Monthly Rainfall | 91.0 mm |
| Humidity | |
| Maximum | 100 % (28th) |
| Minimum | 22 % (23rd) |
| January 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 | 13.1 | 23.6 | 17.9 | 8.2 | 30 | 187 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1018.1 | 1023.1 | -5.0 |
| Variable cloud but mostly sunny, NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 2 | 14.7 | 20.2 | 16.3 | 4.5 | 20 | 71 | South | 0.5 | 4.0 | 1005.6 | 1018.8 | -13.2 |
| Overcast with light rain and showers from midday. Light southerly breezes turning NE from late afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 3 | 9.8 | 15.9 | 13.1 | 9.2 | 49 | 185 | South | 0.5 | 21.5 | 1003.2 | 1018.3 | +15.1 |
| Overcast with showers in the morning and a period of rain in the afternoon with cold southerly winds strengthening. | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 6.6 | 20.5 | 12.4 | 6.3 | 27 | 118 | South | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1018.4 | 1024.7 | +6.3 |
| Few spots of rain in the morning. Cloud clearing with southerly winds turning NE from late afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 5 | 7.0 | 22.8 | 14.7 | 3.9 | 21 | 79 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1021.2 | 1026.8 | +5.6 |
| Few clouds but mostly sunny with light southerly winds turning NE from mid afternoon with increasing cloud later. | ||||||||||||
| 6 | 10.6 | 20.1 | 15.7 | 9.5 | 43 | 218 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1017.0 | 1026.9 | -9.9 |
| Some cloud but mostly sunny from afternoon with a fresh NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 7 | 11.3 | 28.0 | 16.9 | 8.9 | 32 | 176 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1004.6 | 1016.9 | -12.3 |
| High cloud, some sunny intervals, southerly winds turning NE from early afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 13.1 | 28.0 | 18.6 | 9.5 | 44 | 193 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 985.1 | 1004.2 | -19.1 |
| NE winds turning southerly from late morning with cloud breaking. Cloud increasing in the evening and wind turning back to NE. | ||||||||||||
| 9 | 9.4 | 21.1 | 15.3 | 10.0 | 44 | 226 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 994.3 | 1003.7 | +9.4 |
| Sunny morning but cloud increasing around midday but breaking later in the afternoon. Light southerly winds turning NE mid morning and freshening in the afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 10 | 11.6 | 16.9 | 14.4 | 7.5 | 46 | 165 | South | 0 | 0 | 993.2 | 1016.8 | +23.6 |
| Cloud increasing and wind strengthening in the morning. Wind easing in the afternoon but remaining overcast and dry. | ||||||||||||
| 11 | 11.0 | 18.3 | 14.3 | 9.6 | 43 | 220 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1011.6 | 1018.9 | -7.3 |
| Overcast in the morning. Cloud breaking and clearing in the afternoon with NE fresh NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 12 | 10.3 | 31.5 | 18.6 | 6.6 | 29 | 141 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1005.6 | 1011.2 | -5.6 |
| Sunny and warm with light southerly winds turning cooler NE from mid afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 13 | 11.3 | 17.1 | 14.0 | 9.7 | 35 | 195 | South | 0 | 0 | 1005.5 | 1023.7 | +18.2 |
| Overcast with a few showers in the morning. Cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 14 | 11.0 | 18.8 | 15.0 | 11.3 | 43 | 256 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1008.6 | 1023.4 | -14.8 |
| Sunny morning, high cloud increasing in the afternoon with a fresh NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 15 | 11.8 | 27.1 | 16.6 | 9.7 | 57 | 196 | South | 0.5 | 2.5 | 1001.6 | 1015.9 | +14.3 |
| Cloudy with strong nor'west winds turning cooler southerly from mid afternoon. Showers in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 11.3 | 15.9 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 22 | 79 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 8.0 | 1014.0 | 1017.1 | +3.1 |
| Overcast with early rain easing to light showers and drizzle. Light NE winds. | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 13.0 | 20.7 | 14.7 | 5.4 | 22 | 122 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1014.1 | 1020.4 | +6.3 |
| Overcast with occasional light showers, light NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 12.4 | 17.4 | 14.3 | 2.4 | 21 | 53 | East Nth East | 0.5 | 4.5 | 1012.1 | 1020.3 | -8.2 |
| Overcast. Morning showers clearing in the afternoon but returning in the evening. NE winds turning southerly in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 13.7 | 20.2 | 15.7 | 8.0 | 30 | 130 | South | 1.0 | 8.0 | 1006.5 | 1012.3 | -5.8 |
| Overcast with showers in the morning. Showers clearing in the afternoon but remaining mostly cloudy with southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 12.3 | 22.1 | 17.5 | 6.7 | 38 | 147 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1008.1 | 1011.5 | +3.4 |
| Cloud breaking mid morning and clearing in the afternoon, NE wind. | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 13.3 | 32.4 | 21.3 | 2.9 | 26 | 65 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1010.4 | 1014.2 | +3.8 |
| Warm with light breezes in the morning tending NE in the afternoon. High cloud breaking from midday. | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 13.1 | 33.3 | 22.9 | 3.6 | 26 | 79 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1009.2 | 1012.9 | -3.7 |
| Sunny and warm with a few clouds, variable breezes tending NE in the afternoon. High cloud increasing in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 23 | 16.2 | 35.4 | 23.5 | 1.8 | 20 | 41 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1007.4 | 1011.1 | -3.7 |
| Mostly cloudy with high cloud but some sunny intervals. Light winds tending NE. | ||||||||||||
| 24 | 19.3 | 24.5 | 22.1 | 2.5 | 20 | 57 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1007.3 | 1010.4 | -3.1 |
| Overcast with a few spots of rain at times, light breezes tending NE. | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 17.3 | 32.2 | 22.6 | 2.3 | 40 | 52 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1007.9 | 1009.7 | -1.8 |
| Overcast with warm nor'west winds later in the morning dying out late afternoon. | ||||||||||||
| 26 | 13.0 | 21.2 | 15.6 | 9.6 | 31 | 165 | South | 0.5 | 1.0 | 1007.9 | 1018.1 | +10.2 |
| Overcast with low cloud. Drizzle and light rain at times from afternoon, southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 27 | 12.2 | 16.5 | 13.7 | 5.3 | 24 | 103 | South | 1.5 | 27 | 1016.9 | 1020.9 | +4.0 |
| Overcast with low cloud. Showers during the day with more persistent rain from late afternoon. Light southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 28 | 11.5 | 17.2 | 13.4 | 7.1 | 32 | 135 | South | 1.0 | 10.5 | 1013.0 | 1020.1 | -7.1 |
| Morning rain clearing by dawn with drizzle at times to midday. Cloud breaking in the afternoon with a few sunny intervals, cool southerly winds. | ||||||||||||
| 29 | 10.6 | 20.2 | 14.7 | 8.1 | 27 | 160 | South | 0 | 0 | 1012.0 | 1016.9 | +4.9 |
| Overcast with a few spots of rain in the morning. Cloud breaking in the afternoon with sunny intervals. Southerly winds turning briefly NE in the evening with increasing cloud. | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 11.1 | 19.1 | 14.1 | 6.0 | 24 | 122 | South | 0 | 0 | 1016.7 | 1022.4 | +5.7 |
| Mostly cloudy with southerly winds turning NE in the evening. | ||||||||||||
| 31 | 8.1 | 21.8 | 15.2 | 4.6 | 26 | 104 | East Nth East | 0 | 0 | 1020.5 | 1023.3 | +2.8 |
| morning cloud breaking to a sunny afternoon with mostly light NE winds. | ||||||||||||
