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Gungahlin is in SE Australia, at an elevation of 634m asl

The Gungahlin Weather Centre

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What's the weather normally like in Gungahlin in May?

Ave max: 16.1°C

Ave min: 3.8°C

Ave rain: 25.7mm

Rain days: 7

Days 10°C or less: 1

Nights 0°C or less: 6

No. of frosts: 12

No. of fogs: 3

May Records

Hottest day: 23.3°C (2003)

Coldest day: 3.0°C (2000)

Hottest night: 15.0°C (2000)

Coldest night: -6.0°C (1999)

Wettest: 62.6mm (2000)

Driest: 0.0mm (2005)

Max wind: 64.4km/h (2005)

 

The Gungahlin Weather Centre opened in 1998 and records all major weather elements including; temperature, rainfall, humidity, barometric pressure, dew point, heat index, wind direction, wind speed and wind chill.

The Gungahlin Weather Centre is located in Ngunnawal in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).  Ngunnawal is a northern suburb of Canberra (Australia's National Capital).  The name Gungahlin is taken from the Aboriginal word 'Goongarline' meaning "little rocky hill". 

Canberra is 306km from Sydney, 655km from Melbourne, 3,953km from Perth and has a population of around 330,000.

 

Current Weather...

(updated every 5 minutes!)

Gungahlin's Climate:

Although the climate of Gungahlin is only mild on the world scale, it is fairly unique to Australia, with warm summers and cool to cold, frosty winters - Gungahlin even receives light snow falls in most winters!

Rainfall is moderate, averaging just under 600mm per year.  On average, spring is the wettest time of year and the autumn the driest.  Totals can vary widely from year to year.  Gungahlin is currently in the grip of one of the most severe droughts to effect the region in recorded history.

   

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Winter

 

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Ave max

  27.9°C   20.6°C   12.2°C   19.8°C  

Ave min

  13.1°C   7.3°C   1.2°C   6.7°C  

Ave rainfall

  135.7mm   84.5mm   164.7mm   180.8mm

 

For more detailed information see the climate of Gungahlin

Gungahlin Weather Records:

Hottest temp:

40.0°C on 23 Jan 2001   Least rain in mth:  0.0mm in May 2005

Coldest temp:

-6.6°C on 2 Aug 2003   Most rain in mth  176.3mm in Feb 2002

Coldest day:

3.0°C on 28 May 2000   Wettest year: 1999 (776.0mm)

Warmest night:

22.3°C on 13 March 2006   Driest year: 2006 (366.8mm)

Strongest wind:

78.9km/h on 24 Aug 2003   Longest dry spell: 56 days (16 Apr - 10 Jun 2005)

Daily weather conditions at Gungahlin are available from the Data Archive

World Weather Records:

Lowest: minus 89.6°C at the Vostok Scientific Station in Antarctica (21 July 1983). The Australian record low is minus 23.0°C at Charlotte Pass (NSW) (29 June 1994).

Highest: 58.0°C (136.4°F) at Al,Azizyah in Libya (13 September 1922).  The Australian record is 53.1°C (127.6°F) at Cloncurry (QLD) (16 January 1889).

Wettest: Mawsynram, India, which receives an average of 11,870mm (474.8 inches) of rain per year.  In Australia, Bellenden Kerr (NE QLD) received 11,251mm in 1979.

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More Information:

Information on how the Gungahlin Weather Centre started is available from about the Weather Centre.  Information on the data colleted at the Gungahlin Weather Centre, as well as how it is measured, is available from how the data is measured.

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Since its establishment in 1964 ACTTAB has contributed over $200 million to the ACT community and racing industry and is proud to be a member of the Lifeline Clubcare Program. 

The ACTTAB Headquarters relocated to the Gungahlin Town Centre in 2007.

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Meteorology is the science of the atmosphere, and  takes its name from the Greek word "meteoron" - meaning 'something that happens high in the sky'.

 

We have created a page of links to weather information that will help you research and learn more about this fascinating science.

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Weather photos

 Melting snow is forming a lake at Cape Folger, showing how global warming is affecting Antarctica.

Melting snow is forming a lake at Cape Folger, showing how global warming is affecting Antarctica - February 2008.

A University of Rhode Island (US) study has found if Global warming continued sharks could one day roam the waters of Antarctica.  More...

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For more information or a catalogue, contact the friendly team at EcoWatch on (03) 9761 7040, via  E-mail or check out their web site.

Weather Links

Bureau of Meteorology

Snowy Hydro Limited

Australian ski/snowfall info

The Weather Channel (Aust)

Davis Instruments (USA)

The UK Met Office

Old Adaminaby  Weather

Monash (ACT)  Weather

Gold Creek Weather Station

Shetland Islands (UK) Weather

Local Gardening Advice

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Snow Depths:

The 2007 ski season is now closed.  The next ski season opens on the long weekend in June 2008.

Maximum snow depths during the 2007 snow season are below:   NB: Comparative 2006 maximum snow depths in ( ) *

Spencers Creek (1,830m): 164.4cm (85.1cm)

Deep Creek (1,620m): 87.9cm (23.2cm)

3 Mile Dam (1,460m): 34.8cm (17.0cm)

* Maximum snow depths recorded in Australia in 2006 were officially the lowest on record. 

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Gungahlin's Forecast

10 May 2008

Cold at first with early frost and local fog.  A fine, mild and sunny Saturday, with light NW winds.  Outlook:  Fine and sunny for Mother's Day.  Current Gungahlin Weather...

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Temp Range: 1°C to 20°C.

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Local Region Forecasts

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Weather Data Archive

Please, always be careful with fire, especially during windy weather.

Current Fire Danger:  Returns 1 October 2008.

The ACT Fire Season officially runs from 1 October 2008 to 31 March 2009.  Total Fire Bans Current: n/a. Total Fire Bans issued so far this fire season: n/a.  For more information visit the ACT Emergency Services Agency.

 

Local Weather News

3/4/2008 - Gungahlin records warm, dry March 2008.  Media Release...


1/4/2008 - Royalla tops March rainfall totals, but Tuggeranong still leads in the '2008 Local Rainfall Challenge - Gungahlin remains in 6th spot!  Read more...


18/2/2008 - Shark alert in Antarctic as waters warm  Read more...


8/2/2008 - Rain tumbles down, dams creep up, but Gungahlin misses out!  Read more...


12/8/2007 - Extreme weather? Sure. Blame Global Warming? Not so fast.  Read more...


More weather news...

This Month so far...

(May 2008)

Highest Temp:  19.7°C (9th)

Lowest Temp:  0.8°C (4th)

Rainfall: 0.0mm (last fall: 30 Apr, 2008)

See Weather Data Archive for daily weather data.

2008 Weather Summary

Year to date*

Highest Temp:  36.6°C (38.9°C)

Lowest Temp: -0.6°C (minus 4.2°C)

Rainfall:  149.1mm

* 2007 highest and lowest temps are in (  ).

2008 Local Rainfall Challenge

Year to date to

9/5/2008*

Gungahlin: 149.1mm (499.0)

Canberra AP: 162.0mm (565.8)

Gold Creek: 121.4mm (471.4)

Tuggeranong: 180.0mm (656.0)

Monash: 158.2mm (562.8)

Royalla: 177.1mm (615.2)

Jerrabomberra: 162.8mm (605.2)

* 2007 rainfall totals are in (  ).

See who's leading the 2008 Local Rainfall Challenge...

Lake Levels

As at 27 April, 2008

Lake Eucumbene: 16.7% (17.2%)*

Lake Jindabyne: 50.0% (50.7%)

Tantangara Dam: 7.0% (6.3%)

Last weeks readings are in ( ).

See Snowy Hydro for more info.

Read the latest fishing report...

See the latest Lake Eucumbene Weather

* Lake Eucumbene dropped to 10.2% of capacity in June 2007.  This was the lowest level since the lake was filled in 1959 (Previous low 18% in 1983).

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