Wednesday, 2 January 2013 ;- ;Annual Climate Summary for Victoria ;- ;Product code IDCKGC26R0
Victoria in 2012: Warmer in parts, mixed rainfall.
Victoria in 2012 was characterised by:
- Above-average rainfall in the east, below average in the west and close to normal in the centre
- Warmer than normal daytimes in the west
- Warmer than normal night-times in the south.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
La Niña persists
The year started with La Niña conditions over the Pacific Ocean. Unseasonable cold at the start of January (Special Climate Statement 36) kept January average maximum temperatures close to normal in the northeast but average daytime temperatures in parts of the south and west were above average (and again in February). One notable exception was Mt Hotham which set a new lowest January maximum temperature record for Australia, averaging only 0.6 °C. The wettest single day was 10 February when Pennyroyal Creek recorded 223.0 mm. Rainfall for January and February was below average in the west but above average in the centre/north. At the end of February, severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall broke many highest daily rainfall records in the State's northeast. Night-time temperatures in January and February were above average in most parts and very much above average in the southwest. The warmest night for 2012 was 26.3 °C, shared by Cape Otway Lighthouse on 26 February and Yarrawonga on 30 November.
La Niña decays
By the beginning of autumn the La Niña was nearing its end but its presence was still being felt with Victoria recording its third-wettest March with more than double the normal total. While rainfall for April and May was generally average to below average, autumn totals were above average in the east and close to normal in the west. Daytime temperatures for autumn were above average in the southwest but below average in parts of the north and east. Night-time temperatures were above average in the south and below average in the north.
Close to El Niño
Winter began with neutral conditions in the Indian and Pacific oceans but climate models indicated warming in both oceans was likely during the coming months. Rainfall for winter was above average in the south but below average in parts of the north. Daytime temperatures for winter were close to normal in most parts. The coldest day of the year was 31 August when Mount Hotham only reached –4.5 °C. Night-time temperatures in winter were above average in parts of the south and below average in parts of the north. The coldest night was 6 July when Mount Hotham dropped to –8.0 °C.
Still Close to El Niño
Spring started with sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean still at near El Niño thresholds. Rainfall totals for spring were below average to very much below average across most of the State (spring 2012 ranks as the 10th driest on record). Daytime temperatures for spring were above average to very much above average, November 2012 was Victoria's sixth-warmest on record and spring 2012 ranks as the eighth-warmest. The hottest day of the year was 29 November when Ouyen (Post Office) recorded 45.8 °C (a new spring record for Victoria, many other stations set records that day). Night-time temperatures in spring were above average in the south but close to average in the north. However the months of the season were varied with September's night-time temperatures mostly close to normal, October's below average in the north and November's above average everywhere. By the end of spring, El Niño indicators were at neutral levels and looked likely to persist for the remainder of the year.
Neutral conditions in the Pacific
During December, daytime temperatures were above average (except in the northeast) and night-time temperatures were above average in some parts of central and western of Victoria. Rainfall for December was average to below average.
Summary
Rainfall totals for 2012 across Victoria were mixed. Highlighting the variability, the wettest station overall, Mount Baw Baw, recorded 2225.6 mm whilst the driest, Walpeup Research, recorded only 159.6 mm. Parts of the east recorded above-average rainfall while parts of the west were drier than normal. Rainfall totals were close to normal in central parts. A couple of stations had their highest total rainfall on record. The warmest station on average (an average of maximum and minimum temperatures) was Mildura Airport with 17.4 °C and the coolest on average was Mount Hotham with 4.2 °C. Daytime temperatures in Victoria during 2012 were above average in the west and close to normal in the east. The warmest days on average were recorded at Mildura Airport with 24.8 °C but the warmest nights on average were recorded at Gabo Island Lighthouse with 12.4 °C. Mount Hotham recorded the coolest days on average with 7.1 °C, and the coolest nights on average with 1.2 °C. A couple of stations recorded their equal highest mean daily maximum temperature on record whilst a few others their lowest mean daily maximum temperature on record. A few stations had their lowest mean daily minimum temperature on record. There are maps of rainfall deciles, maximum temperature anomalies and minimum temperature anomalies below.
Further information
Dr Harvey SternClimate Meteorologist
Victorian Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
| Extremes in 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day | 45.8 °C at Ouyen (Post Office) on 29 Nov |
| Warmest days on average | 24.8 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 7.1 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Coldest day | -4.5 °C at Mount Hotham on 31 Aug |
| Coldest night | -8.0 °C at Mount Hotham on 6 Jul |
| Coolest nights on average | 1.2 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Warmest nights on average | 12.4 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Warmest night |
26.3 °C at Cape Otway Lighthouse on 26 Feb 26.3 °C at Yarrawonga on 30 Nov |
| Warmest on average overall | 17.4 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest on average overall | 4.2 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Wettest overall |
2225.6 mm at Mount Baw Baw |
| Driest overall |
159.6 mm at Walpeup Research |
| Wettest day | 223.0 mm at Pennyroyal Creek on 10 Feb |
| Highest wind gust | 159 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on 5 Dec |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Maps
Anomaly in mean maximum temperature
Anomaly in mean minimum temperature
Rainfall deciles
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest daily rainfall in 2012 (mm) |
Previous annual wettest |
Years of record |
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| Echuca Aerodrome | 94.0 | on 1 Mar | 90.7 | on 19 Mar 1950 | 132 | |
| Tallangatta DCNR | 103.6 | on 1 Mar | 100.8 | on 27 Feb 1939 | 130 | |
| Nariel Creek (Simpson) | 110.4 | on 4 Mar | 98.0 | on 16 Jan 1984 | 129 | |
| Pennyroyal Creek | 223.0 | on 10 Feb | 144.0 | on 22 Apr 2001 | 128 | |
| Woods Point | 135.0 | on 5 Jun | 121.9 | on 13 May 1918 | 124 | |
| Tungamah | 124.4 | on 28 Feb | 98.6 | on 25 Mar 1955 | 123 | |
| Patho West | 96.0 | on 1 Mar | 90.6 | on 11 Dec 2004 | 93 | |
| Tongala | 95.0 | on 1 Mar | 81.5 | on 4 Jan 1941 | 84 | |
| Towong Upper | 118.0 | on 4 Mar | 104.6 | on 27 Mar 1969 | 69 | |
| Cobram (Goulburn Murray) | 82.0 | on 1 Mar | 70.1 | on 20 Feb 1973 | 55 | |
| Kotta | 92.2 | on 1 Mar | 75.0 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 46 | |
| Yanakie (Shallow Inlet) | 67.0 | on 28 Feb | 63.6 | on 20 May 1978 | 46 | |
| Benambra (The Brothers) | 104.2 | on 5 Jun | 84.0 | on 6 Jan 1991 | 45 | |
| Buchan South | 153.0 | on 5 Jun | 147.2 | on 17 Nov 1988 | 45 | |
| Tatura (Thiess Services) | 84.0 | on 1 Mar | 72.4 | on 12 Nov 1998 | 39 | |
| Valencia Creek (Little Plain) | 136.0 | on 5 Jun | 124.0 | on 21 Apr 1984 | 39 | |
| Wangaratta Aero | 91.6 | on 28 Feb | 91.0 | on 12 Nov 1998 | 26 | |
| Yarrawonga | 119.8 | on 28 Feb | 83.8 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 20 | |
| Combienbar AWS | 138.2 | on 5 Jun | 126.0 | on 11 Feb 2002 | 19 | |
| Gelantipy | 120.4 | on 5 Jun | 98.6 | on 10 Jul 2005 | 19 | |
| Hunters Hill | 105.2 | on 4 Mar | 85.2 | on 5 Sep 2010 | 19 | |
| Mount Moornapa | 160.2 | on 5 Jun | 156.6 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 19 | |
| Gapsted | 81.2 | on 28 Feb | 74.2 | on 7 Dec 1930 | 15 | |
| Gapsted (Ovens River at Rocky Point) | 82.0 | on 28 Feb | 73.4 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 14 | |
| Tintaldra (Warraroong) | 104.2 | on 4 Mar | 84.0 | on 29 Sep 2011 | 14 | |
| Avon River @ The Channel | 190.0 | on 5 Jun | 129.6 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 13 | |
| Axe Creek @ Strathfieldsaye | 68.6 | on 27 Feb | 61.6 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 13 | |
| Balook (Mount Tassie) | 178.2 | on 5 Jun | 161.8 | on 28 Jun 2007 | 13 | |
| Barwon River @ Ricketts Marsh | 82.4 | on 10 Feb | 59.6 | on 8 Feb 2002 | 13 | |
| Benalla (Broken River at Broken Weir) | 167.0 | on 28 Feb | 78.0 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 13 | |
| Broken River at Benalla | 75.2 | on 1 Mar | 73.0 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 13 | |
| Buchan (Snowy River at D/S Basin Creek) | 192.6 | on 5 Jun | 95.4 | on 23 Nov 2008 | 13 | |
| Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo D/S | 121.6 | on 28 Feb | 104.6 | on 5 Sep 2010 | 13 | |
| Campaspe River @ Rochester Syphon (202C) | 67.4 | on 1 Mar | 52.2 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 13 | |
| Dargo River @ Lower Dargo Road | 128.0 | on 5 Jun | 122.6 | on 11 Aug 2011 | 13 | |
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 67.2 | on 2 Mar | 61.2 | on 31 Aug 2005 | 13 | |
| Elmore (Campaspe River @ Campaspe Weir H | 55.0 | on 1 Mar | =55.0 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 13 | |
| Euroa (Castle Ck at Telford Bridge) | 80.0 | on 1 Mar | 78.8 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 13 | |
| Freestone Creek at Briagolong | 137.0 | on 5 Jun | 109.2 | on 24 Apr 2004 | 13 | |
| Gibbo River @ Gibbo Park | 89.0 | on 1 Mar | 88.0 | on 16 Oct 2010 | 13 | |
| Gooram (Hillside) | 83.2 | on 1 Mar | 81.6 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 13 | |
| Hurdle Ck at Bobinawarrah | 99.8 | on 28 Feb | 80.8 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 13 | |
| Kilfeera (Holland Ck at Kelfeera) | 109.0 | on 28 Feb | 78.0 | on 4 Feb 2005 | 13 | |
| Lima South (Broken River at Moorngag) | 119.8 | on 1 Mar | 63.0 | on 28 Nov 2010 | 13 | |
| Macalister River @ Glencairn | 100.0 | on 5 Jun | 77.0 | on 28 Jun 2007 | 13 | |
| Macalister River @ Licola | 164.0 | on 5 Jun | 112.2 | on 11 Aug 2011 | 13 | |
| Major Creek @ Graytown | 77.2 | on 27 Feb | 76.4 | on 22 Dec 2007 | 13 | |
| Myrrhee (Boggy Ck at Angleside) | 97.0 | on 28 Feb | 89.0 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 13 | |
| Orbost | 91.8 | on 5 Jun | 88.0 | on 11 Aug 2011 | 13 | |
| Osborne's Flat (Yackandandah Ck @ Osborn | 116.6 | on 1 Mar | 90.8 | on 9 Dec 2010 | 13 | |
| Snowy Creek at Granite Flat | 98.6 | on 4 Mar | 82.4 | on 5 Feb 2011 | 13 | |
| Sunday Creek @ Tallarook | 84.0 | on 27 Feb | 81.8 | on 22 Dec 2007 | 13 | |
| Traralgon Ck at Traralgon South | 104.2 | on 5 Jun | 68.0 | on 28 Jun 2007 | 13 | |
| Tullaroop Ck @ Clunes | 93.4 | on 28 Feb | 85.6 | on 4 Sep 2010 | 13 | |
| Wonnangatta River @ Crooked River | 107.0 | on 5 Jun | 72.0 | on 24 Apr 2004 | 13 | |
| Bullumwaal | 146.6 | on 5 Jun | 142.2 | on 23 Nov 2008 | 12 | |
| Halls (Buckland River at Twelve Mile) | 127.2 | on 28 Feb | 116.4 | on 31 Aug 2005 | 12 | |
| Jamieson (Goulburn River @ Dohertys) | 118.8 | on 28 Feb | 101.6 | on 31 Aug 2005 | 12 | |
| Seymour (Whiteheads Creek @ Whiteheads C | 114.0 | on 27 Feb | 64.2 | on 8 Mar 2010 | 12 | |
| Bungeet (Highlands) | 129.8 | on 28 Feb | 72.0 | on 5 Feb 2010 | 11 | |
| McKillop's Bridge (Snowy River at McKill | 79.4 | on 5 Jun | 72.2 | on 3 Aug 2010 | 11 | |
| Carboor Upper | 110.0 | on 28 Feb | 108.6 | on 4 Feb 2005 | 10 | |
| Glencairn (Barkly River (Glenview)) | 120.4 | on 5 Jun | 92.6 | on 28 Jun 2007 | 10 | |
| Record highest total annual rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for 2012 (mm) |
Previous annual wettest |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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| Rhyll | 896.4 | 876.0 | in 1995 | 18 | 691.3 |
| Traralgon Ck at Traralgon South | 1350.8 | 1128.0 | in 2011 | 12 | 714.2 |
| Traralgon Creek at Koornalla | 1046.6 | 1028.6 | in 2011 | 12 | 783.9 |
| Traralgon EPA | 794.8 | 780.0 | in 2011 | 11 | 623.3 |
| Record highest annual mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for 2012 (°C) |
Previous annual warmest |
Years of record |
Annual average |
||
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 18.4 | 18.3 | in 2007 | 29 | 17.5 |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 18.1 | = 18.1 | in 2007 | 15 | 17.5 |
| Record lowest annual mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for 2012 (°C) |
Previous annual coolest |
Years of record |
Annual average |
||
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 13.8 | 14.0 | in 2010 | 11 | 14.5 |
| Mount Baw Baw | 8.4 | 8.7 | in 2010 | 11 | 9.4 |
| Record lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for 2012 (°C) |
Previous annual coolest |
Years of record |
Annual average |
||
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 2.8 | = 2.8 | in 2008 | 11 | 3.2 |
| Mount Baw Baw | 2.2 | = 2.2 | in 1998 | 11 | 3.0 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for 2012 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for 2012 |
Diff from average |
Highest for 2012 |
Mean for 2012 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2012 |
Total for 2012 |
Average annual total |
Rank of 2012 |
Fraction of annual average |
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| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 24.8 | +1.0 | 45.5 | 29 Nov | 10.0 | -0.3 | -3.2 | 6 Jul | 214.4 | 291.9 | low | 73% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 24.4 | +0.8 | 45.8 | 29 Nov | 9.9 | +0.3 | -1.5 | 27 Jun | 179.4 | 332.2 | v low | 54% |
| Walpeup Research | 24.2 | +1.1 | 44.7 | 29 Nov | 10.0 | +0.2 | 1.0 | 7 Jun | 159.6 | 337.2 | v low | 47% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 23.6 | ; | 45.0 | 29 Nov | 8.5 | ; | -2.5 | 21 May | 242.0 | |||
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 23.8 | +0.1 | 45.2 | 29 Nov | 9.0 | -0.2 | -2.8 | 7 Jul | 258.6 | 314.0 | low | 82% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 22.4 | ; | 42.6 | 2 Jan | 8.6 | ; | -1.8 | 4 Jun | 250.4 | |||
| Warracknabeal Museum | 22.7 | +0.4 | 43.8 | 29 Nov | 8.7 | 0.0 | -2.0 | 21 May | 235.0 | 398.8 | v low | 59% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 21.0 | ; | 42.6 | 2 Jan | 8.7 | ; | -0.3 | 4 Jun | 397.0 | |||
| Grampians (Mount William) | 12.2 | ; | 32.1 | 29 Nov | 4.8 | ; | -3.8 | 29 Sep | 1193.8 | |||
| Horsham Aerodrome | 22.0 | -0.1 | 42.3 | 29 Nov | 7.2 | +0.1 | -3.5 | 21 May | 290.4 | 379.9 | low | 76% |
| Kanagulk | 21.0 | ; | 42.5 | 2 Jan | 8.0 | ; | -1.4 | 4 Jun | 392.6 | |||
| Longerenong | 22.1 | +0.7 | 43.0 | 29 Nov | 7.7 | -0.2 | -3.5 | 21 May | 314.8 | 417.9 | low | 75% |
| Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 15.5 | ; | 36.1 | 29 Nov | 6.9 | ; | -1.7 | 29 Sep | 670.4 | |||
| Stawell Aerodrome | 20.4 | -0.2 | 41.0 | 29 Nov | 8.8 | +0.4 | -2.2 | 7 Jul | 366.4 | 493.1 | low | 74% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 22.8 | ; | 43.8 | 29 Nov | 8.6 | ; | -3.1 | 7 Jul | 281.4 | |||
| Kerang | 23.3 | +0.4 | 44.0 | 29 Nov | 9.6 | +0.2 | -2.0 | 7 Jul | 327.0 | 374.8 | average | 87% |
| Kyabram | 22.2 | +0.6 | 41.9 | 3 Jan | 8.4 | -0.1 | -3.3 | 7 Jul | 505.6 | 449.9 | average | 112% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 21.2 | +0.3 | 40.1 | 29 Nov | 7.9 | +0.1 | -3.0 | 7 Jul | 460.8 | 516.4 | average | 89% |
| Shepparton Airport | 21.8 | -0.5 | 40.7 | 3 Jan | 8.5 | 0.0 | -4.1 | 7 Jul | 474.0 | 450.8 | average | 105% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 21.4 | +0.1 | 40.2 | 3 Jan | 8.4 | +0.1 | -4.1 | 7 Jul | 497.4 | 485.4 | average | 102% |
| Yarrawonga | 22.6 | -0.2 | 41.2 | 29 Nov | 8.7 | -0.2 | -3.4 | 6 Jul | 621.8 | 460.6 | high | 135% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 21.7 | ; | 40.0 | 3 Jan | 7.9 | ; | -3.5 | 20 Jun | 675.4 | |||
| Corryong Airport | 20.8 | ; | 36.0 | 24 Dec | 6.0 | ; | -5.0 | 7 Jul | 1035.1 | |||
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 20.0 | -0.5 | 35.7 | 3 Jan | 7.7 | +0.2 | -2.4 | 5 Jul | 1099.8 | 1014.0 | average | 108% |
| Rutherglen Research | 21.8 | +0.1 | 39.7 | 3 Jan | 6.3 | -1.0 | -5.3 | 20 Jun | 682.2 | 588.2 | high | 116% |
| Strathbogie | 18.3 | -0.2 | 36.0 | 3 Jan | 6.1 | 0.0 | -5.5 | 7 Jul | 884.4 | 968.1 | average | 91% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 21.8 | -0.3 | 39.6 | 3 Jan | 7.0 | -0.5 | -4.6 | 20 Jun | 604.8 | 613.9 | average | 99% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 13.8 | -0.7 | 28.4 | 29 Nov | 2.8 | -0.4 | -6.5 | 23 Jun | 976.2 | 787.1 | high | 124% |
| Mount Hotham | 7.1 | -0.8 | 21.5 | 3 Jan | 1.2 | -0.7 | -8.0 | 6 Jul | ||||
| Omeo | 17.8 | ; | 33.5 | 3 Jan | 5.1 | ; | -5.4 | 6 Jul | 962.4 | |||
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 17.8 | -0.2 | 35.2 | 23 Dec | 8.8 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 1 Sep | 1131.8 | 974.8 | high | 116% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 18.2 | +0.4 | 28.4 | 16 Oct | 12.4 | +0.2 | 5.1 | 27 Jun | 989.8 | 943.8 | average | 105% |
| Gelantipy | 16.1 | -0.3 | 31.9 | 29 Jan | 6.6 | 0.0 | -2.0 | 20 Jun | 1040.0 | 776.9 | high | 134% |
| Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 19.7 | ; | 36.2 | 25 Feb | 10.4 | ; | -0.4 | 8 Jul | 761.5 | |||
| Mallacoota | 19.2 | -0.2 | 35.8 | 24 Dec | 10.9 | +0.1 | 1.5 | 27 Jun | 1201.4 | 936.3 | high | 128% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 18.7 | -0.2 | 38.0 | 3 Jan | 10.0 | +0.1 | 2.0 | 31 Aug | 919.2 | 826.4 | high | 111% |
| Orbost | 20.2 | -0.1 | 37.4 | 5 Feb | 10.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 20 Jun | 787.0 | 771.4 | average | 102% |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 19.4 | +0.4 | 33.8 | 24 Dec | 11.9 | -0.1 | 4.4 | 27 Jun | 1069.4 | 961.2 | high | 111% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 20.6 | +0.5 | 39.1 | 3 Jan | 8.4 | +0.1 | -2.6 | 20 Jun | 627.4 | 644.1 | average | 97% |
| East Sale Airport | 19.9 | +0.3 | 38.9 | 13 Dec | 8.4 | +0.3 | -2.8 | 20 Jun | 641.0 | 599.9 | average | 107% |
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 19.8 | -0.2 | 37.9 | 2 Jan | 8.4 | +0.2 | -2.4 | 27 Jun | 900.0 | 753.2 | high | 119% |
| Mount Baw Baw | 8.4 | -1.0 | 26.0 | 29 Nov | 2.2 | -0.8 | -6.7 | 26 Jun | 2225.6 | |||
| Mount Moornapa | 18.4 | 0.0 | 37.7 | 23 Dec | 9.1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 31 Aug | 1024.4 | 838.6 | high | 122% |
| Pound Creek | 19.1 | ; | 37.5 | 2 Jan | 9.5 | ; | -0.6 | 27 Jun | 1018.8 | |||
| Yarram Airport | 19.5 | ; | 37.1 | 23 Dec | 8.5 | ; | -2.1 | 20 Jun | 773.8 | |||
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 20.1 | +0.1 | 38.9 | 23 Dec | 10.0 | +0.4 | -1.2 | 7 Jul | 647.6 | 673.8 | average | 96% |
| Cerberus | 19.2 | +0.2 | 39.5 | 2 Jan | 10.1 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 8 Jul | 877.8 | 734.6 | high | 119% |
| Coldstream | 20.1 | -0.1 | 37.2 | 23 Dec | 7.8 | +0.5 | -3.8 | 8 Jul | 769.6 | 746.3 | average | 103% |
| Coldstream Comparison | 20.1 | ; | 37.1 | 23 Dec | 7.7 | ; | -4.0 | 8 Jul | 909.8 | |||
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | ; | ; | 38.4 | 2 Jan | 9.8 | +0.2 | 0.7 | 12 Jun | 861.6 | 830.2 | average | 104% |
| Ferny Creek | 16.3 | ; | 33.8 | 29 Nov | 9.0 | ; | 1.8 | 27 Jun | 1310.0 | |||
| Frankston AWS | 18.8 | +0.2 | 37.2 | 29 Nov | 11.9 | +0.3 | 3.8 | 27 Jun | ||||
| Melbourne Airport | 20.2 | +0.5 | 39.3 | 29 Nov | 9.6 | +0.1 | -0.2 | 8 Jul | 482.6 | 547.1 | average | 88% |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 20.8 | +1.0 | 40.0 | 2 Jan | 12.0 | +1.8 | 2.3 | 7 Jul | 601.8 | 649.5 | average | 93% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 20.0 | +0.3 | 39.7 | 2 Jan | 10.6 | +0.6 | -0.8 | 8 Jul | 650.2 | 717.0 | low | 91% |
| Rhyll | 18.8 | +0.3 | 35.2 | 23 Dec | 12.0 | +0.4 | 4.5 | 8 Jul | 896.4 | 691.3 | highest | 130% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 20.1 | +0.6 | 39.0 | 29 Nov | 9.9 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 27 Jun | 859.6 | 866.6 | average | 99% |
| Viewbank | 20.6 | -0.1 | 39.1 | 29 Nov | 10.0 | +0.2 | -1.2 | 7 Jul | 624.4 | 679.9 | average | 92% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 16.8 | +0.2 | 35.4 | 23 Dec | 8.1 | +0.2 | -0.7 | 25 Aug | 719.8 | 695.9 | average | 103% |
| Wonthaggi | 19.2 | +0.4 | 37.9 | 2 Jan | 10.4 | +0.8 | 1.5 | 27 Jun | 1101.9 | 937.5 | high | 118% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 20.4 | +0.2 | 41.1 | 2 Jan | 9.5 | +0.2 | -2.1 | 8 Jul | 534.6 | 463.3 | high | 115% |
| Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 20.1 | ; | 41.8 | 2 Jan | 10.1 | ; | -1.2 | 8 Jul | 608.6 | |||
| Laverton RAAF | 20.1 | +0.4 | 39.5 | 2 Jan | 9.9 | +0.6 | -0.6 | 7 Jul | 465.8 | 542.1 | low | 86% |
| Sheoaks | 19.0 | +0.3 | 39.7 | 2 Jan | 8.5 | +0.1 | -2.3 | 7 Jul | 565.0 | 506.1 | average | 112% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 19.6 | -0.2 | 38.2 | 2 Jan | 7.7 | +0.1 | -2.3 | 8 Jul | 659.9 | 600.5 | average | 110% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 17.4 | -0.4 | 35.5 | 3 Jan | 8.2 | -0.2 | 0.1 | 20 Jun | 696.4 | 651.8 | average | 107% |
| Lake Eildon | 20.5 | +0.1 | 38.0 | 3 Jan | 8.0 | +0.1 | -0.8 | 6 Jul | 864.4 | 853.4 | average | 101% |
| Mangalore Airport | 21.1 | +0.1 | 40.4 | 3 Jan | 8.2 | -0.1 | -3.8 | 20 Jun | 525.8 | 574.8 | average | 91% |
| Maryborough | 20.8 | +0.3 | 40.2 | 29 Nov | 8.0 | 0.0 | -2.6 | 8 Jul | 444.1 | 529.4 | low | 84% |
| Redesdale | 20.8 | +0.6 | 39.2 | 2 Jan | 7.0 | -0.3 | -3.8 | 7 Jul | 553.8 | 580.7 | average | 95% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 19.8 | +0.8 | 39.8 | 29 Nov | 7.9 | +0.9 | -2.8 | 21 May | 505.1 | 591.7 | low | 85% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 17.9 | +0.5 | 37.4 | 2 Jan | 7.1 | +0.1 | -2.7 | 13 Aug | 633.0 | 695.1 | average | 91% |
| Westmere | 19.8 | ; | 41.4 | 2 Jan | 7.5 | ; | -1.6 | 13 Aug | 437.6 | |||
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 18.9 | +0.7 | 41.9 | 2 Jan | 10.8 | +0.3 | 3.2 | 12 Jun | 725.8 | 634.9 | high | 114% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 18.1 | +0.6 | 40.2 | 2 Jan | 11.6 | +0.2 | 3.1 | 28 Jun | 637.8 | 698.2 | average | 91% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 17.7 | +0.4 | 38.4 | 25 Feb | 11.5 | +0.9 | 3.6 | 7 Jul | 938.0 | 895.7 | average | 105% |
| Casterton | 20.0 | ; | 40.8 | 2 Jan | 8.4 | ; | -0.9 | 27 Jun | 586.6 | |||
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 18.4 | +0.2 | 40.8 | 2 Jan | 9.0 | +0.3 | 1.4 | 29 Sep | 516.2 | 539.6 | average | 96% |
| Dartmoor | 20.0 | ; | 43.0 | 2 Jan | 8.6 | ; | -2.7 | 7 Jul | 735.8 | |||
| Hamilton Airport | 19.6 | +0.5 | 42.0 | 2 Jan | 7.8 | +0.2 | -0.4 | 8 Jul | 608.4 | 620.7 | average | 98% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 19.9 | +0.8 | 42.7 | 2 Jan | 7.7 | +0.2 | -1.5 | 13 Aug | 547.6 | 580.8 | average | 94% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 19.0 | +0.5 | 42.6 | 2 Jan | 10.8 | +0.5 | 1.6 | 28 Jun | 764.6 | 689.1 | high | 111% |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 18.4 | +0.9 | 40.4 | 2 Jan | 9.5 | +0.3 | -0.2 | 28 Jun | 852.6 | 825.4 | average | 103% |
| Portland NTC AWS | 17.5 | ; | 39.5 | 2 Jan | 11.5 | ; | 2.8 | 7 Jul | ||||
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 19.3 | +0.4 | 42.7 | 2 Jan | 8.8 | +0.4 | -0.8 | 27 Jun | 710.4 | 731.5 | average | 97% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Annual Climate Summary is prepared to list 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. Later information, including data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review, usually published in the fourth week of the month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 9 am on Wednesday 2 January 2013. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
Averages 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.
Further information
Dr Harvey SternClimate Meteorologist
Victorian Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
