Rainfall down on October average

The Peninsula had received only 75 per cent of its average October rainfall by 9am last Friday.

A total of 41.5mm had been recorded for the month, compared to the month's average of 57mm, with just three days to go before the end of the month.

The figures, supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy, show a total rainfall recorded this year of 1374.1mm, almost 300mm more than the average at the end of October of 1076mm.

With the cumulative rainfall at this time of year 27.7 per cent above average, the year's figure is already 7.5 per cent above the annual average of 1279mm.

Spreadsheet, 28 Oct 2016

Jim Morrison, Woy Woy