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MONTHLY CLIMATE SUMMARY - VICTORIA
Rainfall across Victoria for October was well above average in the north and west of the state, with totals almost twice the average. Conditions were relatively dry in the eastern half of the state with totals generally less than half the average. The bulk of the rain fell in the period 21 to 26 October associated with a complex low pressure system. Echuca's rainfall for the month was exceptional with 118mm. (Average 41mm). This was the highest October total since 1975 when 162.4mm was recorded.
Maps of rainfall for Victoria are available from here.
Maximum temperatures were mostly less than a degree below average in the Northern half of the State, but were a degree or two above average in the South and East of the State. The South Gippsland area experienced near record average daytime temperatures. Colac was a notable exception with 15.1 deg, 3.4 deg below normal. Minima were generally a degree or so above average and ranged mostly from 8 to 10 degrees.
Maps of temperature for Victoria are available from here.
A cold front traversed the state on the 6th, and a complex low pressure system on the 9th. Further frontal activity occurred on the 11th and 14th. Low pressure systems were located over the state from the 21st to the 26th. Widespread storms resulted in the north and west of the state, and produced locally heavy falls of rain, and hail.
Melbourne's maximum and minimum temperatures were both around a degree and a half above average. (Max. 21.2 deg., Normal 19.6 deg., Min. 11.9 deg. Normal 10.3 deg.). Meanwhile rainfall was well below average with just 39mm, compared to an average of 65mm. Melbourne's maximum temperature exceeded 20 deg. for 17 consecutive days, from the 15th to the 31st October. This beats the previous record of 11 days set in 1951.
Included in this summary are a table of State extremes, some new records, and summaries for sites across the State. Visit our maps of rainfall and temperatures for this month.
Victoria Climate Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Dr Harvey Stern (03) 9669 4949
Mr Neal Moodie (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 11 AM on Monday 31 October 2005 . Although every effort has been made to check them, it is possible that results may change as new information becomes available.
Weather extremes during October 2005 | |||
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| Highest temperature Hottest day |
30.9 °C | Mildura Airport on 28th | |
| Highest mean daily maximum temperature Warmest days on average |
23.5 °C | Mildura Airport | |
| Lowest mean daily maximum temperature Coolest days on average |
7.5 °C | Mt Hotham | |
| Lowest daily maximum temperature Coldest day |
0.2 °C | Mt Hotham on 9th | |
| Lowest temperature Coldest night |
-2.9 °C | Mt Hotham on 7th | |
| Lowest mean daily minimum temperature Coldest nights on average |
1.5 °C | Mt Hotham | |
| Highest mean daily minimum temperature Mildest nights on average |
12.1 °C | Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | |
| Highest daily minimum Warmest night |
19.7 °C | Mildura Airport on 29th | |
| Highest total rainfall Wettest overall |
162.6 mm | Mt Hotham | |
| Lowest total rainfall Driest overall |
19.8 mm | East Sale Airport | |
| Highest daily rainfall Wettest day |
42.4 mm | Castlemaine Prison on 22nd | |
Highest Total Rainfall for 20 or more years for October |
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Total rainfall for October 2005 (mm) |
Most recent higher for October |
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| Echuca Aerodrome | 117.8 | 162.4 | in 1975 |
| Nhill | 100.6 | 139.0 | in 1975 |
Record Highest Mean Maximum Temperature for October |
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Mean daily maximum temperature for October 2005 (°C) |
Previous highest for October |
Years of record |
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| Point Hicks | 20.6 | 20.0 | in 1980 |
39 |
| Wonthaggi | 19.4 | = 19.4 | in 1999 |
37 |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 21.6 | 21.4 | in 1988 |
26 |
| Morwell | 20.8 | 20.5 | in 1991 |
21 |
Highest Mean Maximum Temperature for 20 years or more for October |
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Mean daily maximum temperature for October 2005 (°C) |
Most recent higher for October |
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| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 17.7 | 17.9 | in 1933 |
| East Sale Airport | 21.1 | 21.3 | in 1977 |
Record Lowest Daily Maximum Temperature for October |
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in October 2005 (°C) |
Previous lowest for October |
Years of record |
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| Ouyen | 12.0 | on 7th |
= 12.0 | on 16th in 1974 |
69 | |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 10.4 | on 7th |
11.3 | on 16th in 1974 |
32 | |
Record Highest Mean Daily Minimum Temperature for October |
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Mean daily minimum temperature for October 2005 (°C) |
Previous highest for October |
Years of record |
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| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 11.9 | = 11.9 | in 1930 |
126 |
| Lake Eildon | 8.6 | = 8.6 | in 1999 |
36 |
Highest Mean Minimum Temperature for 20 years or more for October |
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Mean daily minimum temperature for October 2005 (°C) |
Most recent higher for October |
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| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 11.9 | 11.9 | in 1930 |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 11.9 | 12.2 | in 1963 |
Record Lowest Temperature for October |
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Lowest temperature in October 2005 (°C) |
Previous lowest for October |
Years of record |
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| Point Hicks | 3.1 | on 7th |
4.1 | on 25th in 1968 |
38 | |
Summary statistics for October 2005 | ||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for October (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for October (°C) |
Rainfall for October (mm) |
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| Mean for 2005 | Difference from normal | Highest for 2005 | Mean for 2005 | Difference from normal | Lowest for 2005 | Total for 2005 | Normal total | |
| Albury Airport | 21.1 | +0.4 | 25.0 | 9.3 | +1.5 | 3.5 | 104 | 75 |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 21.6 | +2.1 | 29.4 | 8.8 | +1.3 | 2.6 | 41 | 65 |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 17.1 | +0.6 | 22.4 | 6.6 | +0.2 | -0.4 | 96 | 71 |
| Benalla | 20.7 | -0.5 | 24.6 | 9.0 | +1.4 | 2.5 | 90 | 65 |
| Bendigo Airport | 19.9 | -0.1 | 24.0 | 7.2 | -1.0 | 0.5 | 62 | 56 |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 16.5 | +0.1 | 21.4 | 10.6 | +1.0 | 6.3 | 82 | 89 |
| Castlemaine Prison | 18.8 | -0.5 | 22.9 | 7.6 | +1.1 | 1.0 | 108 | 65 |
| Cerberus | 19.4 | +1.8 | 24.0 | 9.5 | -1.1 | 3.5 | 54 | 70 |
| Colac | 15.1 | -3.4 | 20.7 | 6.3 | -0.6 | 0.8 | 61 | 83 |
| Coldstream | 20.2 | +1.0 | 24.8 | 8.1 | +1.1 | 0.7 | 52 | 86 |
| East Sale Airport | 21.1 | +1.8 | 29.0 | 8.1 | +0.4 | 2.7 | 20 | 55 |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 21.3 | -0.7 | 26.0 | 8.4 | -0.2 | 2.4 | 118 | 41 |
| Geelong Airport | 19.5 | +0.9 | 23.3 | 8.6 | +0.9 | 2.5 | 36 | 64 |
| Hamilton Airport | 17.5 | 0 | 23.5 | 7.7 | +1.0 | 1.7 | 49 | 64 |
| Horsham | 20.5 | -0.5 | 26.0 | 7.0 | -0.6 | 0.0 | 76 | 47 |
| Kerang | 22.5 | 0 | 27.3 | 9.5 | +0.4 | 3.2 | 63 | 41 |
| Kilmore Gap | 16.0 | +0.3 | 20.0 | 7.8 | +1.4 | 3.7 | 78 | 83 |
| Lake Eildon | 20.3 | +1.0 | 24.3 | 8.6 | +1.5 | 2.3 | 71 | 82 |
| Longerenong | 20.0 | -0.6 | 26.0 | 7.2 | +0.2 | -0.5 | 73 | 46 |
| Mangalore Airport | 19.8 | -0.5 | 24.0 | 8.0 | +0.6 | 0.8 | 97 | 51 |
| Maryborough | 19.7 | 0 | 23.8 | 7.5 | +0.2 | 2.3 | 53 | 60 |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 21.2 | +1.6 | 25.1 | 11.9 | +1.6 | 6.9 | 39 | 65 |
| Mildura Airport | 23.5 | -0.4 | 30.9 | 11.0 | +1.0 | 5.1 | 62 | 28 |
| Morwell | 20.8 | +1.7 | 27.3 | 8.3 | +0.6 | 0.5 | 44 | 86 |
| Mt Hotham | 7.5 | 0 | 13.0 | 1.5 | +1.3 | -2.9 | 163 | 184 |
| Nhill | 20.7 | -0.3 | 25.7 | 7.7 | +0.7 | 0.2 | 101 | 45 |
| Noojee | 19.1 | +1.5 | 24.0 | 7.8 | +1.1 | 1.0 | 69 | 119 |
| Orbost | 21.0 | +0.9 | 28.3 | 9.7 | +1.1 | 3.0 | 57 | 76 |
| Ouyen | 23.1 | -0.6 | 30.0 | 10.4 | +1.5 | 4.2 | 72 | 33 |
| Point Hicks | 20.6 | +2.3 | 29.6 | 12.1 | +1.2 | 3.1 | 44 | 80 |
| Portland | 17.3 | +0.7 | 22.7 | 9.1 | +0.8 | 3.4 | 87 | 64 |
| Shepparton Airport | 20.5 | -0.6 | 25.0 | 7.5 | -0.6 | 0.9 | 81 | 48 |
| Stawell Aerodrome | 19.2 | +0.2 | 23.9 | 8.0 | +0.5 | 1.5 | 55 | 61 |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 22.2 | -0.6 | 28.4 | 8.7 | -0.7 | 2.5 | 67 | 34 |
| Wangaratta Aero | 20.4 | -0.3 | 24.0 | 7.3 | +0.4 | 0.7 | 108 | 63 |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 21.1 | -0.4 | 26.0 | 8.3 | +0.7 | 1.5 | 68 | 49 |
| Warrnambool Airport Ndb | 18.1 | +1.0 | 23.5 | 8.3 | +0.9 | 1.4 | 73 | 82 |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 17.7 | +2.0 | 24.1 | 11.9 | +1.6 | 8.8 | 52 | 92 |
| Wonthaggi | 19.4 | +1.6 | 24.0 | 10.0 | +1.4 | 5.4 | 86 | 89 |
| Yarrawonga | 20.8 | -0.7 | 24.1 | 8.1 | +1.1 | 1.6 | 82 | 51 |
This statement has been prepared based on information available at
11 AM on Monday 31 October 2005
. Although every effort has been made to check them,
it is possible that results may change as new information becomes available.
Long term averages are calculated using the WMO standard of 1961 to 1990.
Localities with blank averages may not have long enough records for a WMO
average. However, climate averages for nearby Victoria localities are available
here.
Please use the following localities to cover these regions: Coldstream for the Yarra
Glen area; Ceberus for the Mornington Peninsula; Morwell for the Latrobe Valley;
Mangalore for Seymour; Mt Hotham for the Alpine area.
Daily Weather Observations for selected Victoria localities are available
here.
Victoria Climate Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Dr Harvey Stern (03) 9669 4949
Mr Neal Moodie (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au
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