Dry start to December
It has been a dry start to December on the Peninsula with falls of 7.4 and 7.5mm on the first two days of the month, but none since.
The figures, recorded by Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy, compare to an average for the month of 77.9mm.
If another 43mm is not recorded by the end of the year, this month will be the driest December for five years.
This would mean that four of the last five months would fall into the same category.
This year the Peninsula has had the driest August, September and November for five years.
However, even without more rain, the Peninsula will finish the year with a total of 1069mm, more rain than in 2005 and 2006 when the totals were 1015 and 1020mm.
Another 146mm is needed to bring the total up to the yearly average of 1215mm.
Spreadsheet, 11 Dec 2009
Jim Morrison, Woy Woy