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MONTHLY CLIMATE SUMMARY - VICTORIA
Most of Victoria recorded below average maximum temperatures with the far west and Northeast of the State, as well as the East Gippsland coast, being very much below average. For Victoria, it was the coldest April since 1995. Ouyen recorded its lowest mean maximum temperature for April (21.2°C) since 1983 (20.6°C). The highest maximum temperature for the month was recorded at Mildura on the 11th (30.4°C).
Minimum temperatures were very much below average (2 to 3 degrees below average) over all the State except the Western District and South Gippsland. The coldest night of the month was recorded at Mt Hotham on the 22nd (-5.4dgs). The far Southwest corner of the State had average minimum temperatures.
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The first significant cold outbreak of the year arrived on the 15th and brought widespread showers, falling as snow above 1000m. Approximately 10cm of snow blanketed the Alpine region.
This was followed by another cold outbreak within the next week, with cold temperatures affecting most of Victoria and snow reported in the Alpine areas.
Melbourne’s average minimum temperature for April 2006 was below normal (by 1.0deg C) at 10.8°C. The average maximum temperature was also below normal (by 1.2 deg C) at 19.3°C. This is the coolest April since 1996.
Melbourne’s rainfall for April 2006, at 45 mm, compared with the average of 53mm. Most of the rain fell on the 15th April when 11mm was recorded.
Included in this summary are a table of State extremes, some new records, and summaries for locations across the State. Visit our maps of rainfall and temperatures for this month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 2 PM on Monday 1 May 2006 . Although every effort has been made to check them, it is possible that results may change as new information becomes available.
Weather extremes during April 2006 | |||
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| Highest temperature Hottest day |
30.4 °C | Mildura Airport on 11th | |
| Highest mean daily maximum temperature Warmest days on average |
21.2 °C |
Mildura Airport
and Ouyen (Post Office) | |
| Lowest mean daily maximum temperature Coolest days on average |
5.1 °C | Mt Hotham | |
| Lowest daily maximum temperature Coldest day |
-2.6 °C | Mt Hotham on 21st | |
| Lowest temperature Coldest night |
-5.4 °C | Mt Hotham on 22nd | |
| Lowest mean daily minimum temperature Coldest nights on average |
-0.7 °C | Mt Hotham | |
| Highest mean daily minimum temperature Mildest nights on average |
11.9 °C | Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | |
| Highest daily minimum Warmest night |
16.0 °C | Mildura Airport on 14th | |
| Highest total rainfall Wettest overall |
170.1 mm | Wonthaggi | |
| Lowest total rainfall Driest overall |
11.8 mm | Ouyen (Post Office) | |
| Highest daily rainfall Wettest day |
58.2 mm | Wonthaggi on 6th | |
Record Lowest Mean Maximum Temperature for April |
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Mean daily maximum temperature for April 2006 (°C) |
Previous lowest for April |
Years of record |
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| Hamilton Airport | 16.5 | 17.0 | in 1996 |
22 |
Lowest Mean Maximum Temperature for 20 years or more for April |
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Mean daily maximum temperature for April 2006 (°C) |
Most recent lower for April |
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| Ouyen | 21.2 | 20.6 | in 1983 |
Record Lowest Daily Maximum Temperature for April |
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in April 2006 (°C) |
Previous lowest for April |
Years of record |
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| Morwell | 11.3 | on 21st |
11.9 | on 7th in 1995 |
23 | |
Record Lowest Mean Daily Minimum Temperature for April |
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Mean daily minimum temperature for April 2006 (°C) |
Previous lowest for April |
Years of record |
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| Point Hicks | 10.7 | 11.1 | in 1996 |
36 |
Record Lowest Temperature for April |
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Lowest temperature in April 2006 (°C) |
Previous lowest for April |
Years of record |
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| Point Hicks | 6.0 | on 7th |
= 6.0 | on 19th in 1996 |
36 | |
Summary statistics for April 2006 | ||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for April (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for April (°C) |
Rainfall for April (mm) |
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| Mean for 2006 | Difference from normal | Highest for 2006 | Mean for 2006 | Difference from normal | Lowest for 2006 | Total for 2006 | Normal total | |
| Albury Airport | 20.2 | -2.2 | 27.1 | 6.4 | -1.8 | 0.9 | 36 | 52 |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 19.6 | -0.9 | 28.3 | 7.2 | -1.3 | 1.5 | 37 | 56 |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 16.3 | -1.7 | 25.2 | 5.5 | -2.4 | 1.2 | 54 | 55 |
| Benalla | 19.6 | -2.4 | 25.8 | 6.3 | -2.2 | 0.0 | 23 | 56 |
| Bendigo Airport | 18.5 | -2.3 | 26.4 | 6.1 | -3.3 | 0.7 | 40 | 48 |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 15.8 | -2.0 | 21.3 | 11.2 | -0.7 | 8.0 | 117 | 75 |
| Castlemaine Prison | 17.6 | -2.7 | 25.8 | 6.5 | -0.8 | 0.5 | 43 | 48 |
| Cerberus | 18.0 | -0.7 | 26.5 | 9.2 | -2.5 | 3.2 | 80 | 61 |
| Colac | 16.5 | -3.1 | 25.9 | 7.9 | -0.1 | 4.6 | 47 | 64 |
| Coldstream | 18.1 | -2.2 | 25.4 | 6.7 | +1.2 | 0.0 | 78 | 75 |
| East Sale Airport | 18.6 | -1.8 | 27.1 | 6.9 | -2.0 | 0.0 | 40 | 53 |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 20.3 | -2.2 | 27.6 | 6.9 | -2.7 | 1.3 | 26 | 35 |
| Geelong Airport | 18.7 | -1.2 | 28.6 | 8.7 | -0.6 | 2.7 | 29 | 56 |
| Hamilton Airport | 16.5 | -3.3 | 23.1 | 7.3 | -0.9 | 3.6 | 57 | 38 |
| Horsham | 19.6 | -2.0 | 27.6 | 6.4 | -2.4 | 1.4 | 39 | 30 |
| Kerang | 20.7 | -1.9 | 28.9 | 7.5 | -2.4 | 2.1 | 26 | 32 |
| Kilmore Gap | 15.0 | -0.1 | 22.9 | 6.8 | -0.7 | 2.1 | 43 | 66 |
| Lake Eildon | 17.9 | -2.7 | 24.7 | 6.6 | -1.5 | 3.0 | 67 | 69 |
| Longerenong | 19.2 | -2.6 | 27.8 | 6.2 | -2.4 | 0.6 | 41 | 29 |
| Mangalore Airport | 19.2 | -2.2 | 26.3 | 6.5 | -2.4 | 0.1 | 37 | 45 |
| Maryborough | 18.3 | -2.5 | 27.1 | 6.7 | -2.0 | 1.4 | 37 | 45 |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 19.3 | -1.2 | 27.5 | 10.8 | -1.0 | 5.9 | 45 | 53 |
| Mildura Airport | 21.2 | -2.3 | 30.4 | 8.1 | -2.4 | 2.5 | 17 | 24 |
| Morwell | 18.3 | -2.0 | 26.9 | 7.3 | -1.1 | -0.4 | 79 | 61 |
| Mt Hotham | 5.1 | -3.3 | 11.4 | -0.7 | -2.2 | -5.4 | 110 | 133 |
| Nhill | 19.4 | -2.5 | 27.2 | 6.2 | -2.3 | -1.5 | 34 | 29 |
| Noojee | 16.2 | -2.4 | 23.5 | 6.5 | -0.8 | 1.7 | 146 | 90 |
| Orbost | 19.1 | -2.2 | 28.6 | 8.6 | -1.0 | 3.2 | 52 | 80 |
| Ouyen | 21.2 | -2.3 | 29.8 | 8.0 | -2.0 | 3.8 | 12 | 27 |
| Point Hicks | 18.3 | -1.5 | 25.4 | 10.7 | -2.5 | 6.0 | 83 | 87 |
| Portland | 16.4 | -1.8 | 22.2 | 8.8 | -1.0 | 4.1 | 81 | 59 |
| Shepparton Airport | 19.7 | -1.7 | 26.7 | 6.7 | -2.1 | 0.0 | 20 | 47 |
| Stawell Aerodrome | 18.2 | -2.0 | 26.3 | 7.1 | -1.8 | 2.4 | 37 | 45 |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 20.7 | -2.3 | 29.4 | 7.0 | -3.4 | 0.6 | 20 | 31 |
| Wangaratta Aero | 19.7 | -2.5 | 26.5 | 5.1 | -1.7 | -1.5 | 29 | 45 |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 20.0 | -2.1 | 29.2 | 7.6 | -1.5 | 1.8 | 31 | 33 |
| Warrnambool Airport Ndb | 17.4 | -1.4 | 24.0 | 8.6 | -0.4 | 4.6 | 98 | 69 |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 16.0 | -1.3 | 24.9 | 11.9 | -1.2 | 8.7 | 117 | 84 |
| Wonthaggi | 17.8 | -1.8 | 25.7 | 9.4 | -0.9 | 3.9 | 170 | 77 |
| Yarrawonga | 20.2 | -2.4 | 26.8 | 7.1 | -1.4 | 1.1 | 30 | 40 |
This statement has been prepared based on information available at
2 PM on Monday 1 May 2006
. 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.
Climate averages for 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.
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