How much rain did Dayboro get in July 2026?

Dayboro received just 7.8 mm of rainfall across the entire month of July 2026, making it the driest July on record at the weather station. Rain fell on only 10 days throughout the month, with the largest single fall measuring just 2.6 mm on the 21st. By comparison, the median July rainfall for Dayboro is 45.6 mm.

Why was July 2026 so dry in Dayboro?

The driest July in Dayboro's record was driven by exceptionally high atmospheric pressure. Mean pressure for the month reached 1025.0 hPa, the highest July reading ever recorded at the station. This persistent high-pressure system prevented moisture from organising into rain despite adequate humidity throughout the month.

What were the warmest temperatures in Dayboro during July 2026?

July 2026 delivered record-breaking warmth for Dayboro. The average daytime high was 23.5u00b0C, which is 2.4u00b0C above the station's July average and the warmest ever recorded. The warmest individual day reached 28.1u00b0C on the 3rd. However, overnight lows remained near normal at 8.0u00b0C average, just 0.1u00b0C above the July mean.

Why didn't Dayboro cool down at night despite clear skies in July 2026?

Despite mostly clear skies throughout the driest July on record, Dayboro's overnight temperatures stayed near average instead of dropping significantly. Analysis shows that six days in the middle of the month (17thu201322nd) were grey and disrupted the clear-sky pattern. Excluding these six days, the remaining 24 mornings averaged 6.8u00b0C, which is actually 1.1u00b0C below normal, confirming that clear ridging nights behaved as expected.

When was the last time Dayboro experienced a July this dry?

The nearest comparison to July 2026 is July 2009, which received 9.5 mm of rainfall. July 2014 was also relatively dry with 12.8 mm, and July 2016 recorded 19.2 mm. The driest July remains 2026 at 7.8 mm, making it exceptionally rare even amongst Dayboro's historical dry Julys.