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Larger maps Rainfall has increased over the north and interior, declined along the west coast, and declined by about 20% over the lower south-west. Western Australia has a number of climate zones due to its enormous size. The tables below give yearly averages for rainfall at large cities across Australia. Each place has a total for how many days of wet weather it usually gets a year and for the normal amount of precipitation. Australia s Variable Rainfall, April to March Annual Australian Rainfall Relative to Historical Records 1890 2018 Author: Queensland Government, Department of Environment and Science (DES). 0000003989 00000 n
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Western Australia's climate has changed over the last century, particularly over the last 50 years. Lowest temp on record for NSW (and Australia), -23 degrees Celsius, at Charlotte Pass. That's why I have researched information about the Australian weather and general climate facts for you. • The total annual rainfall in Queensland depends primarily on the number of days with heavy rain (more than 25 mm). 10:47 EDT. [101255] Climate is the statistics of weather, usually over a 30-year interval. ENSO vari-ability is partly responsible, as is enhanced monsoon activity in the 1970s and changes in other large-scale circulation features. This trend is generally tracking at the drier end of the range of existing climate projections in key agricultural regions. 0000001243 00000 n
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