The bar chart compares the average monthly rainfall in Australia during the previous year, while the line graph illustrates the average monthly rainfall over the past 40 years.
Overall, rainfall fluctuated throughout the year in both sets of data. In general, the rainfall recorded last year followed a pattern similar to the long-term average, although there were noticeable differences in several months. Both figures reached their highest levels towards the end of the year and were relatively low during the middle months.
At the beginning of the year, rainfall was fairly high in January before declining gradually in February and March. Last year’s figures were slightly above the 40-year average during this period. From April onwards, rainfall increased steadily, with only minor differences between the two datasets. By the middle of the year, both the bar chart and the line graph showed relatively low levels of rainfall.
In the second half of the year, rainfall rose more rapidly. The most significant increase occurred between August and October, when last year’s rainfall exceeded the historical average. October recorded the highest amount of rainfall in both datasets. After reaching this peak, rainfall declined during November and December, although the figures remained comparatively high. Overall, the data indicate that last year’s rainfall was broadly consistent with the long-term trend despite some monthly variations.