Caulfield South Weather Station

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Located near the corner of Kooyong and North Roads in Melbourne, Australia

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  Elevation: 30 m   Latitude: - 37° 53' 00" S   Longitude: 145° 01' 00" E Friends
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Lastest Station Observation at 9 February 2010, 12:09pm
Drought!
  Forecast: Increasing clouds with little temperature change. Precipitation possible within 24 to 48 hours
    Sunrise: 6:42am   Sunset: 8:26pm    Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
     
   
       
Cyclists
       
Temperature: 30.8 °C
Hot.
Wind Speed: 3.2km/h 
Just a slight breeze
Wind Direction:SW
SOUTH WEST
Rain:0.0 mm
Dry.
UV:7.9  
Sunburn risk. Use sunscreen.
Solar:  849 W/m²
Use Sunglasses
       
Saving Water in your Garden (Water Conservation)
       
      Remember to Observe Stage 3A Water Restrictions.   More...
       
  Shallow Rooted Plants Soil Moisture 25cb Soil by the roots is still wet, but drying. Heavy clay soil would still be wet.

Native Australian plants do not need to be watered.

       
  High (dryer) Soil Moisture 25cb at 5:24am  
       
  Low (wetter) Soil Moisture 24cb at 12:00am  
       
  Soil Temperature 23.9°C  
       
  High Soil Temperature 25.6°C at 12:00am  
       
  Low Soil Temperature 23.3°C at 8:39am  
       
       
     Pot Plant Soil Moisture 24cb Soil by the roots is still wet, but drying. Heavy clay soil would still be wet.

Native Australian plants do not need to be watered


  High (dryer) Soil Moisture 24cb at 12:04pm  
       
  Low (wetter) Soil Moisture 19cb at 9:13am  
       
  Soil Temperature 36.1°C Soil is very hot. See if you can shade the pot plants if necessary
       
  High Soil Temperature 36.1°C at 12:01pm  
       
  Low Soil Temperature 22.2°C at 6:47am  
       
  Leaf Wetness 0

Leaves have no dew or moisture on them
  High Leaf Wetness 0 at 12:00am  
       
  Low Leaf Wetness 0 at 12:00am  
       
       
 Shallow Pond Water Temperature 23.9°C Water temperature is mild  
       
       
  Daily Evaporation Rate 1.75mm How much water is evaporating from the ground to the air per day
       
  Monthly Evaporation 41.12mm How much water has evaporated this month. Compare to the rainfall
       
  Yearly Evaporation 192.76mm How much water has evaporated this year. Compare to the rainfall
       
Light      
     
Ultraviolet Radiation 7.9 index Sunburn risk is high. Wear a hat! Use sunscreen SPF 30+

Open and Print Handy UV Chart

High UV 7.9 index at 11:56am Ultraviolet Radiation causes sunburn
   
   Solar Radiation 849 W/m²  It is really bright. Wear some cool sunnies!
  High Solar Radiation 886 W/m² at 11:57am
Temperature      
     
Temperature 30.8 °C It is hot outside.  
Wind Chill 30.8 °C  
Feels like 32.4 °C THW Index uses temperature, humidity and wind to calculate how we actually feel the temperature
   Dew Point 18.9 °C  
     
   High Temperature 32.0 °C at 10:42am
   Low Temperature 19.6 °C at 6:51am
  High monthly Temperature
36.1 °C  
  Low monthly Temperature
13.9 °C  
  High yearly Temperature
44.7 °C  
  Low yearly Temperature
9.7 °C  
       
Rainfall      
     
Daily Rain 0.0 mm  So far it is dry today
 Current Rain Rate 0.0 mm/hr  
Rain History      
Total Monthly Rain: 6.8 mm  
  Total Yearly Rain: 36.0 mm  
       
Humidity      
       
 Humidity 49 %  
       
Low Humidity 44 % at10:43am    
  High Humidity 93 % at 1:36am    
       
  Low Monthly Humidity 11 %    
  High Monthly Humidity 96 %    
       
  Low Yearly Humidity 9 %    
  High Yearly Humidity 98 %    
       
Wind      
     
Wind Speed 3.2 km/hr Just a slight breeze
10 Minute Average Wind Speed 1.6 km/hr  
 Wind Direction from SW SW ==> SOUTH WEST
Wind Direction In Degrees
229°
       
   High Wind Speed today 20.9 km/h at 10:29am  
  High Monthly Wind Speed
38.6 km/hr  
  High Yearly Wind Speed
41.8 km/hr  
       
Barometer - Air Pressure      
 Air Pressure 1020.4 hPa High Pressure 
     
 Trend
(0ver the past 3 hours)
Steady Low Pressure                                     
     
  Low Pressure 1019.7 hPa at 4:14am  
  High Pressure 1021.2 hPa at 12:00am  
       
  Low Monthly Pressure
1007.8 hPa  
  High Monthly Pressure
1022.8 hPa  
       
  Low Yearly Pressure
1000.5 hPa  
  High Yearly Pressure
1022.8 hPa