Monthly Weather Review January 2013

Temperatures The mean temperature for Northern Territory in New temperature records January 2013 was 31.93 °C, which is 1.88 °C above the long-term average. This was the highest mean Record highest January daily maximum temperature temperature for the NT on record for any month. Years New record Old record of record The warmest on average was Walungurru with Curtin Springs 46.4 on 11th 45.5 on 28th in 2011 49 35.5 °C, followed by Rabbit Flat with 33.5 °C, and Tennant Creek 44.2 on 25th 44.0 on 5th in 1971 44 then Jervois with 33.4 °C. Centre Island 39.7 on 27th 39.6 on 20th in 1994 39 Kulgera 44.9 on 8th = 44.9 on 28th in 2011 33 The coolest on average were Central Arnhem Plateau Yulara Aero 46.4 on 11th = 46.4 on 28th in 2011 26 Watarrka 45.3 on 12th 45.1 on 6th in 2004 22 and Darwin Harbour, both with 28.8 °C. Next was Lajamanu 44.4 on 25th = 44.4 on 21st in 2008 21 Pirlangimpi with 28.9 °C, followed by Batchelor Aero, Borroloola 42.3 on 16th 41.9 on 8th in 2006 20 Black Point and Croker Island Airport with 29.0 °C. Record highest January mean maximum temperature Years New record Old record of record Daly Waters 39.7 38.8 in 1947 43 33.6 33.3 in 1992 34 Tindal RAAF 36.7 36.2 in 1988 25 Yulara Aero 41.3 40.9 in 2011 25

Record highest January daily minimum temperature Years New record Old record of record Curtin Springs 31.5 on 13th 31.4 on 4th in 2006 49 Wave Hill 30.0 on 8th 29.5 on 1st in 1990 40 Centre Island 31.4 on 26th 30.8 on 12th in 1983 39 28.8 on 26th 28.0 on 13th in 1992 37 Gove Airport 29.3 on 26th 29.0 on 3rd in 1991 35 Mango Farm 28.0 on 26th 27.4 on 6th in 1998 33 Pirlangimpi 28.8 on 27th = 28.8 on 4th in 1980 32 Tindal RAAF 28.4 on 26th 27.9 on 8th in 1996 26 Douglas River 28.2 on 26th 26.9 on 6th in 1998 24 Lajamanu 29.5 on 13th = 29.5 on 18th in 1968 21 Borroloola 29.5 on 26th 29.2 on 26th in 2010 20

Record highest January mean minimum temperature Years New record Old record of record Jervois 25.7 25.4 in 2004 43 Wave Hill 26.2 25.8 in 2012 39 Jabiru Airport 25.7 25.2 in 2007 36 Gove Airport 25.3 = 25.3 in 2002 34 McArthur River Mine 26.2 = 26.2 in 2008 34 Timber Creek 26.0 25.7 in 1993 31 Tindal RAAF 25.3 25.0 in 1996 25 Douglas River 24.8 = 24.8 in 2007 23 Lajamanu 25.2 25.1 in 1973 20

Record highest January mean temperature Years New record Old record of record Daly Waters 32.4 32.1 in 1952 43 Jervois 33.4 33.3 in 1990 43 Wave Hill 33.3 33.0 in 1985 39 Gove Airport 29.5 29.1 in 1971 34 McArthur River Mine 32.6 32.5 in 1983 34 Timber Creek 32.1 31.9 in 1985 31 Tindal RAAF 31.0 30.3 in 1988 25 Douglas River 30.2 29.7 in 1970 22 Lajamanu 32.8 32.7 in 2008 20

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