Thursday, 5 January 2017 - Annual Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC56R0
Victoria in 2016: a wet and warm year
Victoria had its fifth-warmest year on record in 2016 and its warmest mean minimum temperatures on record. After a generally dry start, Victorian rainfall was above average, with 2016 the State's wettest year since 2011.
Wetter than average
- Victoria's wettest year since 2011, with rainfall 19% above average
- Areas of very much wetter than average in the west, north and east of the State
- Close to average rainfall around Melbourne and central districts
- There were areas of serious to severe rainfall deficiencies in western and central districts earlier in the year before May, June and July brought above average rainfall totals across the State
- In early June, very heavy rainfall was recorded in far east Victoria; this resulted in moderate to major flooding along the Snowy River
- Victoria had its second wettest September on record, with major flooding recorded in a number of catchments during September, including the Avoca, Glenelg, Wimmera and Loddon rivers
- Flooding continued during October, with the Ovens River reaching major flood levels
- Some sites had their highest daily rainfall on record
- Several sites in the State's northeast had their wettest year on record
Much warmer than average
- Victoria's fifth-warmest year on record, with the State mean temperature 0.90 °C above average
- Mean minimum temperatures were warmest on record (1.06 °C above average) and mean maximum temperatures were 0.74 °C above average
- Apart from the far west of the State, most of Victoria experienced mean temperatures that were very much above average
- The much warmer than average temperatures at the end of 2015 for Victoria continued into 2016: each of the months from January to September were warmer than average overall and autumn 2016 was Victoria's warmest on record
- Temperatures during October and November were cooler than average; October was the coolest for Victoria as a whole since 2003
- A prolonged heatwave affected Victoria in March: persistent heat in northern Victoria exceeded any previous such event in March, with temperatures ten degrees or more above average in those northern areas from 5-9 March
- In late December, Coldstream had its warmest night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record
- Sites across the State had their warmest mean daily minimum temperatures on record
- There were several significant bushfires around the State during the year
Thunderstorms and strong winds
- More than one-third of days during the year recorded wind gusts over 90 km/h somewhere in the State
- The passage of a vigorous cold front on 18 March resulted in Victoria's strongest recorded wind gust for the year: 165 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse
- Thunderstorms and fronts during the year brought significant impacts including flash flooding, damaging winds, downed trees, damaged homes, blackouts, golf-ball sized hail, crop damage and outbreaks of asthma to areas of the State
Further information
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in 2016 | |
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| Hottest day |
45.6 °C at Echuca Aerodrome on 13 Jan |
| Warmest days on average |
24.8 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
9.4 °C at Falls Creek |
| Coldest day |
-4.6 °C at Mount Hotham on 24 Jun -4.6 °C at Mount Hotham on 13 Jul |
| Coldest night |
-8.0 °C at Mount Hotham on 13 Jul -8.0 °C at Mount Hotham on 14 Jul |
| Coolest nights on average |
3.1 °C at Falls Creek |
| Warmest nights on average |
12.9 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Warmest night |
28.9 °C at Mildura Airport on 26 Dec |
| Warmest on average overall |
18.0 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest on average overall |
6.3 °C at Falls Creek |
| Wettest overall |
2105.0 mm at Mount Buller |
| Driest overall |
358.6 mm at Mildura Airport |
| Wettest day |
158.6 mm at Mount Hotham on 30 Dec |
| Strongest wind gust |
165 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on 18 Mar |
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| Tarnagulla | 76.6 | on 14 Sep | 76.2 | on 18 Feb 1919 | 127 | |
| Manangatang | 89.8 | on 23 Jan | 87.4 | on 20 Jan 1979 | 102 | |
| Bullioh (Hindleton) | 92.8 | on 9 May | 90.8 | on 16 Oct 2010 | 49 | |
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 108.0 | on 30 Dec | 104.8 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 38 | |
| Mount Hotham | 158.6 | on 30 Dec | 131.4 | on 5 Sep 2010 | 24 | |
| Record highest annual total rainfall | |||||
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| Dartmouth Reservoir | 1406.0 | 1360.8 | in 1931 | 60 | 1014.1 |
| Mount Buller | 2105.0 | 1971.4 | in 1989 | 23 | 1548.6 |
| Hunters Hill | 1709.4 | 1691.0 | in 2000 | 22 | 1209.6 |
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| Balmoral (Post Office) | 855.8 | 912.9 | in 1889* | 617.1 | |
| Coleraine (Melville Forest) | 826.7 | 846.2 | in 1964* | 593.6 | |
| Mitta Mitta | 1470.4 | 1532.4 | in 1973 | 1046.4 | |
| Apsley (Post Office) | 757.8 | 764.5 | in 1973* | 571.7 | |
| Murchison | 745.0 | 840.4 | in 1974* | 548.8 | |
| Yackandandah | 1299.4 | 1380.2 | in 1981* | 944.5 | |
| Cavendish (Post Office) | 801.4 | 867.2 | in 1992* | 632.2 | |
| Hamilton Airport | 839.2 | 886.6 | in 1992* | 616.9 | |
| Derrinallum (Craigmore) | 745.0 | 912.8 | in 1992* | 569.1 | |
| Kaniva | 593.2 | 612.8 | in 1992* | 450.1 | |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 1446.8 | 1490.4 | in 1995 | 1055.3 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Highest annual mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 19.3 | 19.7 | in 1895* | 17.9 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
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| Coldstream | 24.7 | on 29 Dec | 24.4 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 23 | 7.4 |
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| Kerang | 10.6 | 10.5 | in 1988 | 102 | 9.4 |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 10.6 | = 10.6 | in 2009 | 78 | 9.7 |
| Laverton RAAF | 10.7 | 10.6 | in 2014 | 72 | 9.3 |
| Walpeup Research | 10.8 | = 10.8 | in 2014 | 64 | 9.9 |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 9.4 | 9.3 | in 1981 | 51 | 8.4 |
| Kyabram | 9.9 | 9.7 | in 2007 | 49 | 8.6 |
| Ararat Prison | 8.3 | = 8.3 | in 2011 | 46 | 7.0 |
| Lake Eildon | 9.0 | 8.8 | in 2010 | 45 | 7.9 |
| Melbourne Airport | 10.4 | = 10.4 | in 2007 | 45 | 9.6 |
| Essendon Airport | 11.0 | 10.8 | in 2014 | 44 | 9.3 |
| Castlemaine Prison | 9.7 | 8.7 | in 2007 | 43 | 7.7 |
| Moorabbin Airport | 11.2 | 11.1 | in 2014 | 43 | 10.1 |
| Wonthaggi | 10.9 | 10.7 | in 2013 | 42 | 9.7 |
| Strathbogie | 7.2 | = 7.2 | in 2007 | 36 | 6.2 |
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 8.8 | 8.5 | in 2011 | 35 | 7.6 |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 9.2 | = 9.2 | in 2007 | 32 | 8.3 |
| Hamilton Airport | 8.5 | 8.3 | in 1988 | 31 | 7.6 |
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 9.2 | 8.9 | in 1988 | 31 | 8.2 |
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 10.5 | = 10.5 | in 2007 | 30 | 9.6 |
| Wangaratta Aero | 9.0 | 8.8 | in 1988 | 27 | 7.5 |
| Bendigo Airport | 9.4 | 8.8 | in 2014 | 24 | 7.9 |
| Cerberus | 10.5 | 10.4 | in 2014 | 24 | 9.8 |
| Sheoaks | 9.2 | = 9.2 | in 2007 | 24 | 8.4 |
| Gelantipy | 7.5 | = 7.5 | in 2007 | 23 | 6.7 |
| Coldstream | 8.5 | 8.3 | in 2011 | 21 | 7.4 |
| Combienbar AWS | 9.6 | = 9.6 | in 2014 | 21 | 9.0 |
| Avalon Airport | 10.1 | = 10.1 | in 2007 | 20 | 9.3 |
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| Echuca Aerodrome | 10.1 | 10.5 | in 1973* | 9.3 | |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 7.9 | 8.0 | in 1978* | 7.1 | |
| Mangalore Airport | 9.4 | 9.5 | in 1988 | 8.4 | |
| Maryborough | 8.9 | =8.9 | in 1988 | 8.0 | |
| East Sale Airport | 9.1 | 9.3 | in 1990 | 8.2 | |
| Longerenong | 8.5 | 8.8 | in 1990* | 7.9 | |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 10.5 | 10.9 | in 1988* | 9.5 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record highest annual mean temperature | |||||
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| East Sale Airport | 14.8 | = 14.8 | in 2014 | 70 | 13.9 |
| Wangaratta Aero | 15.7 | = 15.7 | in 2007 | 27 | 14.8 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for 2016 | ||||||||||||
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Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Diff from average |
Highest for 2016 |
Mean for 2016 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2016 |
Total for 2016 |
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| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 24.8 | +1.0 | 44.5 | 13 Jan | 11.1 | +0.8 | -1.7 | 13 Jun | 358.6 | 290.6 | high | 123% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 24.5 | +0.8 | 44.5 | 23 Feb | 10.6 | +0.9 | 0.2 | 3 Sep | 410.4 | 330.4 | high | 124% |
| Walpeup Research | 24.2 | +1.0 | 44.3 | 23 Feb | 10.8 | +0.9 | 0.7 | 25 Aug | 394.0 | 334.0 | high | 118% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 23.5 | -0.5 | 44.3 | 13 Jan | 9.4 | +0.7 | -2.1 | 26 Aug | 430.2 | 296.4 | high | 145% |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 23.7 | -0.2 | 45.2 | 13 Jan | 10.1 | +0.8 | -1.3 | 26 Aug | 362.2 | 302.1 | high | 120% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 22.0 | -0.6 | 42.1 | 23 Feb | 9.2 | +0.6 | -0.4 | 12 Jun | 471.2 | 327.1 | v high | 144% |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 22.5 | +0.1 | 42.7 | 13 Jan | 9.3 | +0.6 | -1.0 | 16 Jul | 484.3 | 393.3 | high | 123% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 20.6 | -0.6 | 41.2 | 8 Mar | 9.2 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 25 Jun | 680.2 | 485.3 | high | 140% |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 21.7 | -0.5 | 43.0 | 13 Jan | 8.1 | +0.9 | -1.5 | 13 Jun | 462.0 | 370.8 | high | 125% |
| Kanagulk | 20.5 | -0.6 | 40.8 | 13 Jan | 8.7 | +0.6 | -0.7 | 25 Jun | 693.8 | 458.7 | v high | 151% |
| Longerenong | 21.9 | +0.4 | 43.9 | 13 Jan | 8.5 | +0.6 | -1.2 | 13 Jun | 507.8 | 415.6 | high | 122% |
| Stawell Aerodrome | 20.2 | -0.4 | 40.7 | 23 Feb | 9.2 | +0.7 | -0.4 | 12 Jun | 641.2 | 478.2 | v high | 134% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 22.8 | -0.3 | 44.1 | 13 Jan | 9.6 | +0.6 | -0.8 | 26 Jun | 553.0 | 366.7 | high | 151% |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 23.1 | +0.8 | 45.6 | 13 Jan | 10.1 | +0.8 | -0.8 | 14 Jun | 524.9 | 426.8 | high | 123% |
| Kerang | 23.5 | +0.6 | 45.0 | 13 Jan | 10.6 | +1.2 | -0.7 | 13 Jun | 472.1 | 373.8 | high | 126% |
| Kyabram | 22.6 | +0.9 | 44.8 | 13 Jan | 9.9 | +1.3 | -0.8 | 26 Jun | 627.0 | 448.0 | high | 140% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 21.5 | +0.4 | 42.3 | 13 Jan | 9.4 | +1.5 | -1.7 | 26 Jun | 676.8 | 514.4 | high | 132% |
| Shepparton Airport | 22.1 | -0.3 | 44.0 | 13 Jan | 10.0 | +1.4 | -1.0 | 26 Jun | 640.8 | 451.6 | v high | 142% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 21.8 | +0.4 | 43.4 | 13 Jan | 9.4 | +1.0 | -1.9 | 26 Jun | 623.8 | 483.4 | high | 129% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 22.1 | 43.7 | 13 Jan | 9.5 | -1.8 | 17 Jul | 811.1 | |||||
| Corryong Airport | 21.8 | 41.3 | 13 Jan | -2.9 | 6 Aug | 1088.0 | 854.9 | high | 127% | |||
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 20.7 | +0.2 | 39.1 | 13 Jan | 8.8 | +1.2 | -2.6 | 16 Jun | 1406.0 | 1014.1 | highest | 139% |
| Hunters Hill | 16.6 | +0.2 | 35.2 | 13 Jan | 8.4 | +0.5 | -2.5 | 13 Jul | 1709.4 | 1209.6 | highest | 141% |
| Strathbogie | 18.8 | +0.2 | 39.8 | 13 Jan | 7.2 | +1.0 | -3.5 | 30 May | 1164.8 | 964.5 | high | 121% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 22.4 | +0.3 | 42.7 | 13 Jan | 9.0 | +1.5 | -2.0 | 26 Jun | 780.8 | 615.0 | high | 127% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Falls Creek | 9.4 | 0.0 | 25.3 | 7 Mar | 3.1 | +0.5 | -7.5 | 13 Jul | 1612.6 | 1273.8 | high | 127% |
| Mount Buller | 9.6 | +0.3 | 27.7 | 13 Jan | 3.2 | +0.4 | -7.2 | 13 Jul | 2105.0 | 1548.6 | highest | 136% |
| Omeo | 18.6 | 0.0 | 35.7 | 8 Mar | 6.3 | +0.7 | -6.3 | 15 Jun | 917.6 | 655.5 | high | 140% |
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 18.8 | +0.7 | 37.6 | 13 Jan | 9.6 | +0.6 | 1.6 | 25 Jun | 745.8 | 993.4 | v low | 75% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 19.3 | +1.4 | 34.8 | 13 Dec | 12.9 | +0.7 | 6.2 | 17 Jul | 1026.6 | 942.4 | average | 109% |
| Gelantipy | 17.0 | +0.5 | 35.4 | 13 Jan | 7.5 | +0.8 | -1.4 | 24 Aug | 988.4 | 796.4 | high | 124% |
| Mallacoota | 20.3 | +0.9 | 36.8 | 13 Dec | 11.5 | +0.7 | 2.4 | 16 Jun | 1030.2 | 942.0 | high | 109% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 19.2 | +0.3 | 39.9 | 13 Jan | 10.5 | +0.5 | 2.3 | 24 Jun | 1021.2 | 845.3 | high | 121% |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 19.9 | +0.9 | 35.7 | 13 Feb | 12.4 | +0.4 | 3.8 | 13 Jul | 1121.2 | 970.2 | high | 116% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 20.6 | +0.4 | 39.0 | 23 Feb | 9.2 | +0.9 | -2.4 | 17 Jul | 773.6 | 650.0 | high | 119% |
| Corner Inlet (Yanakie) | 18.9 | 40.2 | 23 Feb | 10.5 | 1.6 | 14 Jun | 823.2 | |||||
| East Sale Airport | 20.4 | +0.8 | 39.7 | 23 Feb | 9.1 | +0.9 | -2.5 | 14 Jun | 613.4 | 598.4 | average | 103% |
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 20.7 | +0.7 | 40.6 | 23 Feb | 9.2 | +1.0 | -0.7 | 17 Jul | 813.4 | 745.2 | average | 109% |
| Mount Baw Baw | 9.7 | +0.3 | 28.9 | 13 Jan | 3.4 | +0.4 | -6.6 | 13 Jul | 1696.8 | 1780.2 | average | 95% |
| Nilma North (Warragul) | 19.8 | 42.3 | 13 Jan | 9.4 | -2.4 | 17 Jul | 890.6 | |||||
| Pound Creek | 19.6 | 41.2 | 23 Feb | 9.9 | -1.0 | 14 Jun | ||||||
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 17.3 | +0.9 | 33.5 | 8 Mar | 12.6 | +1.3 | 3.8 | 26 Jul | 1446.8 | 1055.3 | v high | 137% |
| Yarram Airport | 19.9 | 41.0 | 23 Feb | 9.2 | -2.2 | 14 Jun | 700.2 | |||||
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 20.6 | +0.5 | 43.1 | 13 Jan | 10.5 | +0.9 | 0.0 | 26 Jun | 813.0 | 672.5 | high | 121% |
| Cerberus | 19.6 | +0.5 | 42.5 | 13 Jan | 10.5 | +0.7 | 0.7 | 17 Jul | 646.2 | 722.9 | low | 89% |
| Coldstream | 20.7 | +0.3 | 42.6 | 13 Jan | 8.5 | +1.1 | -3.6 | 17 Jul | ||||
| Essendon Airport | 20.5 | +0.8 | 43.8 | 13 Jan | 11.0 | +1.7 | 1.1 | 31 May | 615.6 | 587.9 | average | 105% |
| Ferny Creek | 16.8 | 38.9 | 13 Jan | 9.2 | 0.5 | 13 Jul | 1483.0 | |||||
| Frankston AWS | 38.4 | 13 Jan | 12.1 | +0.5 | 3.8 | 23 Jul | ||||||
| Melbourne (Olympic Park) | 20.3 | 42.2 | 13 Jan | 12.0 | 3.0 | 26 Jun | 599.6 | |||||
| Melbourne Airport | 20.4 | +0.6 | 43.6 | 13 Jan | 10.4 | +0.8 | 1.0 | 31 May | 600.8 | 542.0 | average | 111% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 20.4 | +0.6 | 42.9 | 13 Jan | 11.2 | +1.1 | 0.8 | 17 Jul | 712.2 | 709.3 | average | 100% |
| Rhyll | 19.2 | +0.6 | 40.2 | 13 Jan | 12.3 | +0.6 | 4.4 | 13 Jul | 681.8 | 691.8 | average | 99% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 20.6 | +1.0 | 42.9 | 13 Jan | 10.5 | +1.0 | 0.6 | 24 Aug | 876.8 | 859.2 | average | 102% |
| Viewbank | 20.9 | +0.1 | 43.8 | 13 Jan | 10.7 | +0.8 | 0.0 | 17 Jul | 720.6 | 656.6 | high | 110% |
| Wonthaggi | 39.5 | 23 Feb | 10.9 | +1.2 | 2.6 | 17 Jul | ||||||
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 20.5 | +0.2 | 44.4 | 13 Jan | 10.1 | +0.8 | -0.3 | 17 Jul | 526.0 | 459.9 | high | 114% |
| Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 20.0 | 43.7 | 13 Jan | 10.6 | 0.2 | 17 Jul | 600.2 | |||||
| Laverton RAAF | 20.3 | +0.6 | 43.8 | 13 Jan | 10.7 | +1.4 | 0.3 | 31 May | 534.8 | 536.5 | average | 100% |
| Sheoaks | 19.3 | +0.5 | 42.2 | 13 Jan | 9.2 | +0.8 | -1.1 | 17 Jul | 525.2 | 495.6 | average | 106% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 40.3 | 13 Jan | 9.7 | +2.0 | -0.5 | 12 Jun | ||||||
| Eildon Fire Tower | 17.7 | -0.2 | 39.3 | 13 Jan | 8.9 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 13 Jul | 861.8 | 645.6 | high | 133% |
| Lake Eildon | 21.1 | +0.6 | 42.5 | 13 Jan | 9.0 | +1.1 | 0.0 | 5 Aug | 943.8 | 850.0 | high | 111% |
| Mangalore Airport | 21.3 | +0.2 | 43.2 | 13 Jan | 9.4 | +1.0 | -2.0 | 25 Jun | 685.0 | 568.3 | high | 121% |
| Maryborough | 20.9 | +0.4 | 41.7 | 13 Jan | 8.9 | +0.9 | -1.9 | 26 Jun | 660.7 | 528.1 | high | 125% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 17.3 | +0.5 | 39.7 | 13 Jan | 8.6 | +0.6 | -0.5 | 24 Jul | 855.2 | 688.0 | high | 124% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 20.0 | +0.8 | 39.8 | 23 Feb | 8.3 | +1.3 | -1.0 | 5 Aug | 772.3 | 585.8 | v high | 132% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 18.2 | +0.8 | 39.5 | 13 Jan | 7.9 | +0.8 | -2.0 | 26 Jun | 740.6 | 689.9 | average | 107% |
| Westmere | 19.6 | 41.9 | 13 Jan | 8.1 | -1.6 | 5 Aug | 670.2 | 520.8 | high | 129% | ||
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 18.9 | +0.6 | 38.6 | 23 Feb | 11.0 | +0.4 | 1.6 | 13 Jul | 714.6 | 628.8 | high | 114% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 17.8 | +0.2 | 36.5 | 17 Mar | 11.7 | +0.2 | 4.6 | 13 Jul | 867.0 | 709.5 | high | 122% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 17.5 | +0.2 | 36.0 | 23 Feb | 11.6 | +1.0 | 3.9 | 13 Jul | 982.8 | 894.2 | high | 110% |
| Casterton | 19.6 | -0.5 | 38.9 | 23 Feb | 8.8 | +0.5 | -0.3 | 24 Aug | 843.6 | 643.3 | high | 131% |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 18.5 | +0.1 | 42.0 | 13 Jan | 9.3 | +0.5 | 0.9 | 13 Jul | 679.0 | 538.8 | high | 126% |
| Dartmoor | 19.5 | 39.2 | 13 Jan | 9.0 | -0.7 | 23 Aug | 864.2 | |||||
| Hamilton Airport | 19.2 | 0.0 | 40.9 | 13 Jan | 8.5 | +0.9 | 0.2 | 24 Aug | 839.2 | 616.9 | v high | 136% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 19.6 | +0.4 | 42.0 | 13 Jan | 8.2 | +0.7 | -1.4 | 5 Aug | 729.2 | 576.0 | v high | 127% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 18.4 | -0.2 | 39.7 | 13 Jan | 2.1 | 26 Jun | 600.8 | 688.0 | low | 87% | ||
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 17.9 | +0.3 | 37.2 | 13 Jan | 9.8 | +0.5 | 0.4 | 30 May | 1117.0 | 837.6 | v high | 133% |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 18.8 | -0.2 | 41.5 | 13 Jan | 9.0 | +0.5 | 0.1 | 5 Aug | 907.2 | 729.2 | high | 124% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Annual climate summary, generally published on the second working day of the year, 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. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 10 am on Wednesday 4 January 2017. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
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.
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
