BOM, Australian Average Rainfall Data from 1961 to 1990

Abstract

This dataset and its metadata statement were supplied to the Bioregional Assessment Programme by a third party and are presented here as originally supplied.

Mean monthly and mean annual rainfall grids. The grids show the rainfall values across Australia in the form of two-dimensional array data. The mean data are based on the standard 30-year period 1961-1990.

To view the full metadata statement, you will need to download the dataset and view in the 'Description' tab in ArcCatalog.

This dataset has been provided to the BA Programme for use within the programme only. For copyright information go to http://www.bom.gov.au/other/copyright.shtml. Information on how to request a copy of data can be found at www.bom.gov.au/climate/data.

Dataset History

Gridded data were generated using the ANU (Australian National University) 3-D Spline (surface fitting algorithm).

The resolution of the data is 0.025 degrees ( approximately 2.5km) - as part of the 3-D analysis process a 0.025 degree resolution digital elevation model (DEM) was used.

Approximately 6000 stations were used in the analysis over Australia. All input station data underwent a high degree of quality control before analysis, and conform to WMO (World Meteorological Organisation) standards for data quality.

Dataset Citation

Bureau of Meteorology (2008) BOM, Australian Average Rainfall Data from 1961 to 1990. Bioregional Assessment Source Dataset. Viewed 12 March 2019, http://data.bioregionalassessments.gov.au/dataset/fd91f2d4-2cc8-4d5d-9f67-8fe8af1e2676.