Random thoughts and observations
I’ve posted at various times about hot and cold weather by southern Australian standards. Whenever I feel cold or write about cold weather I’m conscious of my own experiences in both the Victorian Alps and Europe, also the readers of this blog from North America. A day of 10 degrees with a brisk wind and [...]
We’re into the third day of a heat wave that looks set to continue for several more days at least. Mount Gambier today recorded its equal second hottest day ever of 43.6 degrees (110.5F). Tomorrow is again forecast to be 44 degrees followed by 40 on Friday before a “cool change” to 35 on Saturday. [...]
The first month of summer in Mount Gambier recorded an average maximum temperature of 20.4 degrees (69F) compared with 31.8 in Kalgoorlie (89F). That’s a substantial difference, and I much prefer the cooler conditions. Overnight temperatures showed a similar contrast. In Mount Gambier the average minimum was 10.6 (51F) compared with 17 (63F) in Kalgoorlie. [...]
Kalgoorlie had fairly mild weather in November compared with my recollections. The average daily maximum was 25 degrees compared with a long-term average of 30. I didn’t like the relentless heat of summer in Kalgoorlie. Having grown up in Gippsland, I’m a bit soft I suppose when it comes to typical Australian summers. Mount Gambier [...]
The Strzelecki Ranges rise between the Latrobe Valley and Bass Strait in Victoria. They climb to about 740 metres at their highest point, Mount Tassie, but are basically just rolling hills in the west. They are home to rare temperate rainforests in the higher parts between Traralgon and Yarram. These hills were visible to me [...]
