Victoria in 2024

Rainfall

  • Rainfall totals in 2024 were below to very much below average (in the lowest 10% of all years since 1900) for most of the state apart from the far north of the state, where annual rainfall totals were close to average.
  • Victoria's area-averaged rainfall total in 2024 was 528.52 mm, 20.3% below the 1961–1990 average.
  • Some sites had their highest year daily rainfall on record. Most of those sites broke their site record on 8 January due to a broad band of rain with embedded thunderstorms, associated with a slow-moving low pressure trough which advected tropical moisture into south-eastern Australia.

Temperature

  • Mean maximum temperatures in 2024 were very much above average (in the highest 10% of all years since 1910) for the whole state, reaching up to highest on record for parts of Mallee, North East and East Gippsland districts.
  • Victoria's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 21.29 °C, 1.43 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the 3rd-warmest on record for all years since 1910.
  • Mean minimum temperatures in 2024 were above to very much above average (in the highest 10% of all years since 1910) for most of the state except parts of the north-west, and highest on record for eastern Gippsland.
  • Victoria's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 9.08 °C, 0.74 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
  • Victoria's area-averaged mean temperature was 15.18 °C, 1.08 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the equal 5th-warmest on record for all years since 1910.
  • Nhill Aerodrome in the Wimmera district had its coolest year day (lowest year daily maximum temperature) on record on 14 June with 8.3 °C, just short below previous record on 3 Aug 2017.
  • Some sites had their highest annual mean maximum temperature on record.
  • Edi Upper in the North East district had its coldest year temperature (lowest year daily minimum temperature) on record on 31 July at -2.8 °C.
  • Some sites had their highest annual mean minimum temperature on record.
  • Some sites had their highest annual mean temperature on record.

Extremes in 2024
Hottest day 47.1 °C at Walpeup Research on 16 December
Warmest days on average 25.8 °C at Mildura Airport
Coolest days on average 10.5 °C at Mount Buller
Coldest day -4.2 °C at Mount Hotham on 28 July
Coldest night
Coolest nights on average 3.7 °C at Mount Buller
Warmest nights on average 12.4 °C at Rhyll
Warmest night 27.2 °C at Mildura Airport on 16 December
Warmest on average overall 18.3 °C at Mildura Airport
Coolest on average overall 7.1 °C at Mount Buller
Wettest overall 2009.5 mm at Falls Creek (Rocky Valley)
Wettest day 154.4 mm at Heathcote on 8 January
Strongest wind gust 154.0 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on 28 August

Maps
ObservedAnomalyDecile rank
Total
rainfall
Map of Rainfall totals Map of Percentage of normal rainfall Map of Rainfall deciles
Mean
daily
maximum
temperatures
Map of Mean maximum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature
Mean
daily
minimum
temperatures
Map of Mean minimum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean minimum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Monthly maps
Rainfall rankMaximum temperature rankMinimum temperature rank
January Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
February Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
March Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
April Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
May Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
June Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
July Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
August Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
September Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
October Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
November Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
December Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Record highest year daily rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Boort (Gredgwin) 75.8 on 18 October 74.6 on 14 Dec 2018 106 377.3
Redesdale 117.2 on 8 January 92.7 on 17 Feb 1972 104 590.2
Glenburn 110.6 on 8 January 106.6 on 03 Feb 2005 76 829.5
Broadford 120.6 on 8 January 100.1 on 26 Feb 1939 74 620.2
High Camp (Lannermoor) 97.8 on 8 January 80.5 on 17 Feb 1972 54 610.2
Knowsley 112.0 on 8 January 88.0 on 26 Jan 2001 40 524.0
Bendigo Airport 91.8 on 8 January 66.4 on 05 Feb 2011 32 522.3
Coldstream 76.2 on 8 January 76.0 on 05 Feb 2011 29 760.8
Warrnambool Airport NDB 74.6 on 8 January =74.6 on 11 Apr 2011 25 742.6
Willowmavin (Avalon Station) 136.6 on 8 January 96.2 on 05 Mar 2020 22 680.1



Record lowest year daily maximum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Nhill Aerodrome 8.3 on 14 June 8.4 on 03 Aug 2017 22 22.4



Record highest year mean maximum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Rutherglen Research 23.9 23.7 in 2018 93 21.9
Mildura Airport 25.8 =25.8 in 2014 77 24.0
Walpeup Research 25.4 25.3 in 2018 52 23.5
Strathbogie 19.8 =19.8 in 2019 48 18.7
Rhyll 19.6 =19.6 in 2014 29 18.7
Port Fairy AWS 19.4 =19.4 in 2013 28 18.6
Warrnambool Airport NDB 19.7 19.6 in 2013 24 19.0
Mount Buller 10.5 =10.5 in 2014 23 9.5
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) 19.3 =19.3 in 2014 21 18.4



Record lowest year temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Edi Upper -2.8 on 31 July -2.4 on 12 Aug 2014 38 8.2



Record highest year mean minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Essendon Airport 11.0 =11.0 in 2023 50 9.5
Bairnsdale Airport 9.2 =9.2 in 2007 37 8.4
Aireys Inlet 11.3 11.2 in 2014 27 10.7
Cape Nelson Lighthouse 12.0 =12.0 in 2013 26 11.6
Rhyll 12.4 =12.4 in 2014 24 11.8
Mallacoota 11.6 =11.6 in 2014 22 11.1
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) 9.5 9.3 in 2007 20 8.9



Record highest year mean temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
year
Laverton RAAF 15.9 =15.9 in 2007 76 14.6
Essendon Airport 16.1 16.0 in 2019 50 14.6
Ararat Prison 14.3 =14.3 in 2014 44 13.1
Bairnsdale Airport 15.2 15.0 in 2014 37 14.4
Aireys Inlet 15.4 15.3 in 2014 27 14.6
Port Fairy AWS 15.1 =15.1 in 2007 27 14.5
Rhyll 16.0 =16.0 in 2014 24 15.3
Mallacoota 16.0 =16.0 in 2014 22 15.4
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) 14.4 14.3 in 2014 20 13.7
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) 9.4 =9.4 in 2019 20 8.8




Summary statistics for 2024
Maximum temperatures
(°C)
Minimum temperatures
(°C)
Rainfall
(millimetres)
Mean for
year
2024
Diff
from
average
Highest for
year
2024
Mean for
year
2024
Diff
from
average
Lowest for
year
2024
Total for
year
2024
Average
for
year
Rank of
year
2024
Fraction of
year
average
North Mallee (district 76)
Mildura Airport 25.8 +1.8 45.3 16 Dec 2024 10.8 +0.4 -1.1 29 Jul 2024 266.3 285.5 average 93%
Ouyen (Post Office) 43.1 16 Dec 2024 0.0 07 Jul 2024 328.0 330.2 average 99%
Walpeup Research 25.4 +2.0 47.1 16 Dec 2024 10.0 +0.1 -1.2 16 Sep 2024 285.6 331.3 average 86%
South Mallee (district 77)
Hopetoun Airport 24.6 +0.7 45.4 16 Dec 2024 8.7 0.0 -3.5 29 Jul 2024 234.4 303.9 average 77%
Swan Hill Aerodrome 24.8 +0.9 45.0 16 Dec 2024 9.6 +0.2 -2.8 01 Aug 2024 253.2 317.1 average 80%
North Wimmera (district 78)
Kellalac (Warracknabeal Airport) 23.5 44.3 16 Dec 2024 8.4 -2.3 18 Sep 2024 327.8
Nhill Aerodrome 22.9 +0.5 44.0 16 Dec 2024 8.7 0.0 -1.8 03 Jun 2024 295.8 339.4 average 87%
South Wimmera (district 79)
Edenhope Airport 21.3 +0.3 41.0 16 Dec 2024 -1.0 16 Jun 2024 282.2 505.6 v low 56%
Grampians (Mount William) 31.7 16 Dec 2024 -2.2 28 Jul 2024 1059.0 1180.6 average 90%
Horsham Aerodrome 22.8 +0.7 44.0 16 Dec 2024 7.5 +0.2 -3.0 03 Jun 2024 266.0 379.6 low 70%
Kanagulk 21.6 +0.7 41.8 16 Dec 2024 7.9 -0.2 -2.9 18 Jun 2024 334.2 491.4 v low 68%
Longerenong 22.8 +1.2 43.1 16 Dec 2024 8.0 0.0 -2.5 10 Jul 2024 249.2 416.5 v low 60%
Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) 16.8 +1.0 36.3 16 Dec 2024 7.7 +0.5 -0.7 28 Jul 2024 452.6 733.5 lowest 62%
Stawell Aerodrome 21.2 +0.6 42.2 16 Dec 2024 8.7 +0.2 -2.6 19 Jun 2024 339.2 479.2 low 71%
Lower North (district 80)
Charlton 23.6 +0.5 41.7 16 Dec 2024 8.8 -0.2 -2.1 16 Sep 2024 324.8 377.6 average 86%
Echuca Aerodrome 23.7 +1.4 43.0 16 Dec 2024 9.5 +0.2 -5.0 19 Jun 2024 395.9 427.4 average 93%
Kerang 24.0 +1.0 42.9 16 Dec 2024 9.9 +0.4 -1.8 19 Jun 2024 403.2 373.3 average 108%
Kyabram 23.3 +1.4 43.0 16 Dec 2024 9.3 +0.6 -2.7 19 Jun 2024 450.6 451.2 average 100%
Upper North (district 81)
Bendigo Airport 22.3 +1.0 39.3 16 Dec 2024 8.5 +0.4 -3.9 19 Jun 2024 492.6 510.7 average 96%
Shepparton Airport 23.3 +0.8 41.7 16 Dec 2024 9.3 +0.5 -3.6 19 Jun 2024 525.8 448.9 average 117%
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag 22.7 +1.2 41.6 16 Dec 2024 9.1 +0.6 -4.2 19 Jun 2024 443.4 482.7 average 92%
Yarrawonga 41.8 16 Dec 2024 -2.3 19 Jun 2024 454.8 477.8 average 95%
Lower Northeast (district 82)
Benalla Airport 23.0 +0.7 40.5 16 Dec 2024 8.4 -0.2 -3.2 01 Aug 2024 608.0 615.8 average 99%
Corryong Airport 23.1 +1.3 38.3 29 Feb 2024 7.0 +0.1 -5.0 20 Jun 2024 648.6 826.6 low 78%
Dartmouth Reservoir 36.0 16 Dec 2024 755.5 1003.3 low 75%
Hunters Hill 18.1 +1.6 33.0 29 Feb 2024 8.8 +0.8 -2.5 29 Jul 2024 991.2 1231.1 low 81%
Rutherglen Research 23.9 +2.1 41.1 16 Dec 2024 7.1 -0.2 -4.5 30 Jul 2024 573.2 588.5 average 97%
Strathbogie 19.8 +1.1 36.6 16 Dec 2024 6.1 -0.1 -6.6 19 Jun 2024 833.2 961.9 average 87%
Wangaratta Aero 23.2 +1.0 39.6 16 Dec 2024 7.5 -0.1 -4.3 19 Jun 2024 648.2 614.1 average 106%
Upper Northeast (district 83)
Falls Creek 23.5 10 Mar 2024 -6.9 15 Sep 2024 1447.2 1390.9 average 104%
Mount Buller 10.5 +1.1 23.8 16 Dec 2024 3.7 +0.8 -7.3 30 Jul 2024 1346.2 1582.3 low 85%
Mount Hotham 23.1 16 Dec 2024 -8.8 29 Jul 2024 1501.4 1496.1 average 100%
Omeo 20.0 +1.3 34.9 16 Dec 2024 5.9 +0.2 -6.7 30 Jul 2024 551.8 677.4 low 81%
East Gippsland (district 84)
Combienbar AWS 18.7 +0.5 38.5 16 Dec 2024 9.4 +0.3 0.1 15 Sep 2024 755.0 1004.0 low 75%
Gabo Island Lighthouse 32.0 04 Feb 2024 6.6 15 Sep 2024 777.6 939.0 low 83%
Gelantipy 17.3 +0.7 34.1 16 Dec 2024 7.3 +0.5 -1.9 20 Jun 2024 724.0 793.8 average 91%
Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) 19.9 +0.2 37.7 13 Feb 2024 10.8 +0.4 0.5 08 Jul 2024 632.9 736.6 average 86%
Mallacoota 20.3 +0.7 36.9 24 Jan 2024 11.6 +0.6 2.6 27 Jul 2024 892.4 938.9 average 95%
Mount Nowa Nowa 40.7 16 Dec 2024 1.1 30 Jul 2024 654.2 831.2 low 79%
Orbost 37.8 16 Dec 2024 0.9 07 Jul 2024 567.2 776.3 low 73%
West Gippsland (district 85)
Bairnsdale Airport 21.2 +0.9 41.9 16 Dec 2024 9.2 +0.8 -1.8 07 Jul 2024 529.6 648.0 low 82%
Corner Inlet (Yanakie) 39.2 16 Dec 2024 -1.3 03 Jul 2024 679.4 779.1 low 87%
East Sale 20.9 +1.2 38.4 16 Dec 2024 8.9 +0.7 -3.0 07 Jul 2024 442.2 595.0 low 74%
East Sale Airport 21.2 39.0 26 Dec 2024 8.9 -3.1 07 Jul 2024 461.2
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) 21.0 +0.8 39.3 16 Dec 2024 8.1 -0.2 -3.5 03 Jul 2024 593.8 740.9 low 80%
Mount Moornapa 19.2 +0.5 39.1 16 Dec 2024 9.7 +0.5 1.1 01 Aug 2024 757.8 879.1 average 86%
Nilma North (Warragul) 20.0 +0.4 38.1 16 Dec 2024 8.8 -0.1 -3.4 20 Jun 2024 759.4
Pound Creek 19.6 +0.1 38.9 16 Dec 2024 9.3 -0.1 -3.2 03 Jul 2024 672.0 858.2 v low 78%
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse 37.6 13 Feb 2024 6.7 03 Sep 2024 894.6 1058.6 low 85%
Yarram Airport 20.3 +0.4 39.2 09 Mar 2024 8.2 -0.3 -3.6 30 Jul 2024 579.4 631.5 average 92%
East Central (district 86)
Cerberus 19.8 +0.6 38.6 10 Mar 2024 10.1 +0.2 -2.0 03 Jul 2024 557.0 721.3 low 77%
Coldstream 21.0 +0.5 36.9 26 Dec 2024 7.6 +0.1 -4.5 19 Jun 2024 804.6 757.6 high 106%
Essendon Airport 21.2 +1.4 40.2 16 Dec 2024 11.0 +1.5 -0.7 19 Jun 2024 478.0 586.5 low 82%
Ferny Creek 17.3 +0.5 33.6 10 Mar 2024 9.2 +0.2 1.3 28 Jul 2024 1417.6 1310.1 average 108%
Frankston (Ballam Park) 20.2 37.7 09 Mar 2024 10.7 -0.3 07 Jul 2024 671.2
Melbourne (Olympic Park) 20.7 +0.3 39.4 16 Dec 2024 11.8 +0.1 1.0 03 Jul 2024 591.8 576.8 average 103%
Melbourne Airport 21.0 +1.1 40.8 16 Dec 2024 10.1 +0.5 -0.9 03 Jul 2024 470.4 538.6 average 87%
Moorabbin Airport 20.6 +0.7 39.0 16 Dec 2024 10.8 +0.6 -1.3 03 Jul 2024 720.4 704.3 average 102%
Rhyll 19.6 +0.8 35.2 16 Dec 2024 12.4 +0.6 3.1 08 Jul 2024 539.4 704.9 low 77%
Scoresby Research Institute 20.9 +1.1 37.5 26 Dec 2024 10.0 +0.4 -1.8 03 Jul 2024 750.4 855.1 low 88%
Viewbank 21.6 +0.7 39.0 16 Dec 2024 10.0 0.0 -2.1 03 Jul 2024 686.8 679.2 average 101%
Wonthaggi 39.1 16 Dec 2024 0.3 08 Jul 2024 723.9 938.8 v low 77%
West Central (district 87)
Avalon Airport 21.1 +0.7 43.3 16 Dec 2024 9.8 +0.4 -1.7 02 Aug 2024 382.6 453.9 low 84%
Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) 20.7 +0.5 42.3 16 Dec 2024 10.5 +0.3 -0.2 01 Aug 2024 453.2 534.7 average 85%
Laverton RAAF 21.1 +1.3 40.9 16 Dec 2024 10.7 +1.3 -1.1 03 Jul 2024 434.2 535.4 low 81%
Point Cook RAAF 20.4 41.3 16 Dec 2024 10.7 -1.6 03 Jul 2024 442.6
She Oaks 20.0 +1.1 40.5 16 Dec 2024 8.8 +0.3 -2.2 03 Jul 2024 338.4 509.3 v low 66%
North Central (district 88)
Castlemaine Prison 38.5 09 Mar 2024 -4.0 18 Jun 2024 535.3 589.5 average 91%
Eildon Fire Tower 18.6 +0.7 34.2 16 Dec 2024 8.8 +0.3 0.0 19 Jun 2024 671.2 672.8 average 100%
Lake Eildon 21.6 +1.0 37.0 16 Dec 2024 8.3 +0.3 -2.5 18 Jun 2024 840.6 851.4 average 99%
Mangalore Airport 22.2 +1.1 40.4 16 Dec 2024 8.6 +0.2 -3.5 19 Jun 2024 580.0 568.4 average 102%
Maryborough 21.8 +1.2 40.0 16 Dec 2024 8.5 +0.4 -2.3 19 Jun 2024 427.2 527.4 low 81%
Puckapunyal Lyon Hill (Defence) 21.7 40.6 16 Dec 2024 9.9 -1.2 19 Jun 2024 650.2
Puckapunyal West (Defence) 20.9 39.1 16 Dec 2024 9.4 -0.4 19 Jun 2024 744.0
Redesdale 22.1 +1.4 40.3 16 Dec 2024 7.5 +0.1 -3.3 19 Jun 2024 613.6 577.8 average 106%
Wallan (Kilmore Gap) 17.7 +0.8 36.6 16 Dec 2024 8.5 +0.4 1.2 28 Jul 2024 657.2 699.9 average 94%
Western Plains (district 89)
Ararat Prison 20.8 +1.5 40.7 16 Dec 2024 7.8 +0.7 -5.0 19 Jun 2024 459.1 585.9 low 78%
Ballarat Aerodrome 19.0 +1.5 40.8 16 Dec 2024 7.8 +0.7 -3.6 19 Jun 2024 442.2 687.8 v low 64%
Westmere 20.4 +0.6 42.4 16 Dec 2024 -6.0 07 Jul 2024 323.8 525.6 lowest 62%
West Coast (district 90)
Aireys Inlet 19.5 +1.0 42.2 16 Dec 2024 11.3 +0.6 4.0 07 Jul 2024 458.4 631.1 v low 73%
Cape Nelson Lighthouse 17.9 +0.2 39.2 09 Mar 2024 12.0 +0.4 4.0 07 Jul 2024 594.8 711.3 low 84%
Cape Otway Lighthouse 17.9 +0.6 40.1 16 Dec 2024 12.0 +1.3 4.4 24 Jun 2024 599.2 895.5 lowest 67%
Casterton 20.2 +0.3 39.8 09 Mar 2024 8.1 -0.2 -2.4 18 Jun 2024 388.4 649.8 lowest 60%
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) 19.3 +0.9 40.8 16 Dec 2024 9.5 +0.5 1.5 07 Jul 2024 388.0 539.9 v low 72%
Dartmoor 20.2 +0.4 41.0 09 Mar 2024 8.6 -0.1 -2.1 18 Jun 2024 565.4 745.5 v low 76%
Hamilton Airport 19.9 +0.7 40.0 16 Dec 2024 8.2 +0.5 -2.7 07 Jul 2024 493.8 619.7 low 80%
Mortlake Racecourse 20.1 +0.7 42.6 16 Dec 2024 7.8 +0.2 -3.5 19 Jun 2024 459.6 589.5 v low 78%
Port Fairy AWS 19.4 +0.8 41.0 09 Mar 2024 10.8 +0.3 1.0 04 Jul 2024 488.8 684.1 lowest 71%
Portland Airport 18.5 +0.8 40.0 09 Mar 2024 9.5 +0.1 -1.1 01 Aug 2024 672.6 843.2 v low 80%
Warrnambool Airport NDB 19.7 +0.7 41.2 16 Dec 2024 8.7 +0.1 -2.4 04 Jul 2024 555.4 737.6 v low 75%

Notes

The Annual climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists the main features of the weather in Victoria using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated.

This statement has been prepared based on information available on Thursday 23 January 2025. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.

In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases, the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.

Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site. They are not shown for sites with less than 10 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median is sometimes more representative than the mean of long-term average rain.

The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site, based on the decile ranking (very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3, average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9 and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a percentage of the long-term mean.

Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.

Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.

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