Rainfall less than one third

July was the driest month since October last year, according to rainfall figures supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy.

With just 31.2mm for the month, rainfall was less than a third of the month's average fall of 97.8mm.

Only 25.6mm fell in October last year, with the previous lowest being just 12mm in April last year.

Despite the low rainfall last month, the year-to-date average remains 26 per cent above average, at 1045mm compared to the average of 824.8mm.

Mark Snell, 2 Aug 2007