Above average rain continues

August has finished with a total rainfall of 80.6mm, nine per cent above the average for the month of 73.9mm.

This is the third month in a row that rainfall has been above average, according to figures supplied by Mr Jim Morrison of Woy Woy.

The heaviest rain was recorded on August 8, when 31.0mm was recorded.

The next heaviest fall was 18.2mm on August 20.

Rain was recorded on 13 days during August.

The rainfall brings the total for the year to 1134mm, compared to an average of 913.5mm for this time of year, making this year the wettest in four years.

The rainfall total at the end of August 2007 was only slightly higher at 1175mm.

Spreadsheet, 2 Sep 2011 Jim Morrison, Woy Woy