Automatic weather station network

The automatic weather station website is currently being upgraded to improve how data is displayed and accessed. When the upgrade goes live, the website will move to a new platform with a refreshed look and layout. The current website address will no longer be valid. 

While a confirmed date has not yet been set, users will be notified closer to the transition.

The new website has been designed to work seamlessly across desktop, mobile phones and handheld devices. After the upgrade, users will need to reset their favourite weather stations on the new platform. For users who rely on hard data, downloadable CSV files will continue to be available for analysis.

Weather stations

To support farmers, irrigators and land managers, the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board has invested in a regional network of automatic weather stations. The network collects local, real-time weather data from 40 sites across the region, building an accurate picture of current conditions and long-term climate trends. This helps land managers make informed decisions about irrigation scheduling, spray application, fertiliser use and harvest timing. 

What data is collected?

The network captures a range of core weather data, including:

• Rainfall
• Temperature
• Humidity
• Wind speed and direction
• Global solar radiation

This data is used to produce a range of calculated indicators to support on-ground decision-making, including:

• Dew point and apparent temperature
• Growing degree days and chill hours
• Frost risk
• Evapotranspiration and Delta-T
• In-crop canopy temperature
• Daily and long-term minimums, averages and maximums

This project is supported by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board with funding from the landscape levies.