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Annual and decadal mean rainfall (mm) for Australia since 1900.
Entry ID: AU_AnnualDecadalMeanRainfallAustralia1900-2010

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Summary
Abstract: Data collected by the Bureau of Meteorology show that the Australian mean rainfall total for 2010 was 690 mm, well above the long-term average of 465 mm. As a result, 2010 was Australia’s wettest year since 2000 and the third-wettest year on record (records commence in 1900). The only month to record a national monthly total below the long term average during 2010 was June. This means that 11 ... View entire text
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  N: -9.0   S: -47.0   E: 158.0   W: 112.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Dataset Title: Annual and decadal mean rainfall (mm) for Australia since 1900.
Dataset Series Name: Annual Australian Climate Statement 2010
Dataset Release Date: 2010
Dataset Publisher: Australian Bureau of Meteorology
Online Resource: http://www.bom.gov.au/announcements/media_releases/climate/change/2...
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1900-01-01
Stop Date: 2010-12-31
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Data Center URL: http://www.bom.gov.au/

Data Center Personnel
Name: CLIMATE SERVICES AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CLIMATE CENTRE
Phone: +61 3 9669 4082
Fax: +61 3 9669 4515
Contact Address:
Data Services Section
National Climate Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
GPO Box 1289K
City: Melbourne
Province or State: VICTORIA
Postal Code: 3001
Country: AUSTRALIA
Distribution
Fees: No Cost
Publications/References
Lavery, B., Kariko, A. and Nicholls (1992), A historical rainfall data set for Australia., 40, 33-39, Australian Meteorological Magazine

Lavery, B., Joung, G. and Nicholls, N. (1997), An extended high-quality historical rainfall dataset for Australia., 46, 27-38, Australian Meteorological Magazine
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DIF Creation Date: 2011-05-19
Last DIF Revision Date: 2013-01-22

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