Monday, 1 October 2007 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC16R0
Preliminary Bureau of Meteorology data suggest that September 2007 was dry across Victoria, with warm days and cool nights. Average rainfall was less than half the normal in most Districts. Daytime temperatures were mostly between 1 and 2 degrees above normal, whilst overnight temperatures were mostly about half a degree below normal.
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The wettest overall was 228.8 mm at Mt Baw Baw. The driest overall was 3.2 mm at Mildura Airport. The wettest single day 66.6 mm at Mt Baw Baw on the 12th. Some sites had their lowest total September rainfall on record. Some sites had their lowest total September rainfall for at least 20 years.
The hottest day was 28.6°C at Mildura Airport on the 13th, followed by 28.6°C at Mildura Airport on the 25th. The warmest days on average were 22.3°C at Mildura Airport. The coolest days on average were 4.1°C at Mt Hotham. The coldest day was −0.9°C at Mt Baw Baw on the 3rd.
The coldest night was −7.7°C at Mt Hotham on the 4th. The coolest nights on average were −1.9°C at Mt Hotham. The warmest nights on average were 10.2°C at Gabo Island Lighthouse. The warmest night was 15.4°C at Mildura Airport on the 26th.
Some sites had their lowest September temperature on record.
Some sites had their lowest September mean daily minimum temperature on record.
Some sites had their lowest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
The strongest wind gust was 126 km/h at Mt Hotham on the 14th.
| Hottest day Highest temperature |
28.6°C at Mildura Airport on the 13th 28.6°C at Mildura Airport on the 25th |
|---|---|
| Warmest days on average Highest mean daily maximum temperature | 22.3°C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average Lowest mean daily maximum temperature | 4.1°C at Mt Hotham |
| Coldest day Lowest daily maximum temperature | −0.9°C at Mt Baw Baw on the 3rd |
| Coldest night Lowest temperature | −7.7°C at Mt Hotham on the 4th |
| Coolest nights on average Lowest mean daily minimum temperature | −1.9°C at Mt Hotham |
| Warmest nights on average Highest mean daily minimum temperature | 10.2°C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Warmest night Highest daily minimum temperature | 15.4°C at Mildura Airport on the 26th |
| Wettest overall Highest total rainfall | 228.8 mm at Mt Baw Baw |
| Driest overall Lowest total rainfall | 3.2 mm at Mildura Airport |
| Wettest day Highest daily rainfall | 66.6 mm at Mt Baw Baw on the 12th |
| Highest wind gust | 126 km/h at Mt Hotham on the 14th |
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| Record lowest total September rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for September 2007 (mm) |
Previous lowest for September |
Years of record |
Normal for September |
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| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 6.2 | 7.2 | in 1968 | 66 | 43.7 |
| East Sale Airport | 13.8 | 21.4 | in 1999 | 65 | 52.6 |
| Kyabram DPI | 8.4 | 9.4 | in 1987 | 44 | 43.7 |
| Melbourne Airport | 5.8 | 10.6 | in 1981 | 38 | 46.7 |
| Mallacoota | 5.6 | 25.0 | in 1999 | 30 | 84.9 |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 13.0 | 22.8 | in 2002 | 28 | 56.1 |
| Edi Upper | 30.4 | 35.4 | in 2006 | 22 | 106.0 |
| Wangaratta Aero | 12.8 | 24.8 | in 1994 | 21 | 58.6 |
| Beechworth Woolshed | 23.4 | 31.0 | in 1994 | 20 | 78.3 |
| Lowest total September rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for September 2007 (mm) |
Most recent lower for September |
Years since lower |
Normal for September |
||
| Echuca Aerodrome | 7.0 | 2.8 | in 1951 | 56 | 39.5 |
| Mildura Airport | 3.2 | 3.0 | in 1957 | 50 | 27.4 |
| Orbost (Comparison) | 29.2 | 18.0 | in 1972 | 35 | 71.9 |
| Rutherglen Research | 9.4 | 9.0 | in 1972 | 35 | 55.0 |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 18.6 | 16.6 | in 1981 | 26 | 57.6 |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 26.6 | 23.2 | in 1981 | 26 | 77.2 |
| Walpeup Research | 8.0 | 7.8 | in 1987 | 20 | 31.4 |
| Record lowest September temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest temperature in September 2007 (°C) |
Previous lowest for September |
Years of record |
Normal for September |
|||
| Echuca Aerodrome | −1.0 | on the 1st | = −1.0 | on the 26th in 2006 | 51 | 6.4 |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 1.5 | on the 29th | 1.8 | on the 16th in 1970 | 38 | 9.5 |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 0.0 | on the 5th | 0.5 | on the 7th in 1995 | 26 | 7.5 |
| Noojee (Slivar) | −2.5 | on the 5th | −1.4 | on the 26th in 2006 | 24 | 5.1 |
| Record lowest September mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for September 2007 (°C) |
Previous lowest for September |
Years of record |
Normal for September |
||
| Wangaratta Aero | 2.1 | 2.4 | in 2006 | 20 | 4.9 |
| Lowest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for September 2007 (°C) |
Most recent lower for September |
Years since lower |
Normal for September |
||
| Echuca Aerodrome | 3.6 | 0.2 | in 1907 | 100 | 6.4 |
| Longerenong | 3.7 | 3.2 | in 1969 | 38 | 5.2 |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 8.1 | 7.4 | in 1970 | 33 | 9.5 |
| Rutherglen Research | 1.4 | 1.2 | in 1977 | 30 | 4.3 |
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In this table, key sites have been highlighted to make them easier to find. This table is very wide and may not fit if printed.
| Summary statistics for September 2007 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperatures for September (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for September (°C) |
Rainfall for September (millimetres) |
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| Mean for September 2007 |
Diff from normal |
Highest for September 2007 |
Mean for September 2007 |
Diff from normal |
Lowest for September 2007 |
Total for September 2007 |
Normal for September |
Rank of September 2007 |
Fraction of September normal |
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| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 22.3 | +2.0 | 28.6 | 25th | 7.5 | +0.1 | 0.9 | 1st | 3.2 | 27.4 | very low | 12% |
| Ouyen | 21.3 | +1.2 | 27.4 | 23rd | 6.6 | −0.1 | 1.5 | 1st | 14.5 | 32.3 | low | 45% |
| Walpeup Research | 21.0 | +1.5 | 28.3 | 23rd | 6.9 | 0 | 0.6 | 1st | 8.0 | 31.4 | very low | 25% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 20.7 | 28.5 | 23rd | 4.4 | −3.0 | 1st | 14.4 | |||||
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 20.7 | +0.6 | 26.7 | 13th | 5.1 | −1.1 | −1.2 | 1st | 8.2 | 27.7 | very low | 30% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Nhill | 19.4 | +1.6 | 27.2 | 23rd | 4.3 | −1.2 | −3.1 | 4th | 18.2 | 43.5 | low | 42% |
| Nhill Aerodrome | 19.7 | 27.2 | 23rd | 5.3 | −0.3 | 4th | 13.6 | |||||
| Warracknabeal Museum | 19.7 | +1.8 | 26.8 | 23rd | 5.2 | −0.7 | 0.0 | 4th | 15.6 | 42.5 | very low | 37% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 17.5 | 24.7 | 23rd | 6.4 | 0.6 | 4th | 46.4 | |||||
| Grampians | 8.9 | 15.2 | 23rd | 1.7 | −1.2 | 29th | 108.2 | |||||
| Horsham Aerodrome | 18.7 | +0.6 | 27.0 | 23rd | 3.5 | −1.2 | −2.0 | 4th | 22.4 | 36.2 | low | 62% |
| Horsham Polkemmet Rd | 19.0 | +1.5 | 27.0 | 23rd | 4.2 | −1.3 | −2.3 | 4th | 21.2 | 47.0 | low | 45% |
| Kanagulk | 17.0 | 24.8 | 23rd | 5.1 | −0.4 | 2nd | 31.2 | |||||
| Longerenong | 18.8 | +1.5 | 26.8 | 23rd | 3.7 | −1.5 | −2.0 | 4th | 18.4 | 40.7 | low | 45% |
| Stawell Aerodrome | 17.1 | +0.5 | 24.1 | 23rd | 5.2 | −0.8 | 1.1 | 4th | 28.8 | 57.1 | very low | 50% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 19.5 | 26.4 | 23rd | 5.0 | −1.7 | 15th | 17.6 | |||||
| Echuca Aerodrome | 19.5 | +1.3 | 24.4 | 13th | 3.6 | −2.8 | −1.0 | 1st | 7.0 | 39.5 | very low | 18% |
| Kerang | 20.3 | +1.2 | 25.8 | 13th | 5.9 | −0.8 | 0.4 | 1st | 18.2 | 36.4 | low | 50% |
| Kyabram DPI | 18.9 | +1.6 | 24.0 | 13th | 4.6 | −0.7 | −0.7 | 1st | 8.4 | 43.7 | lowest | 19% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 17.4 | +0.8 | 22.8 | 13th | 3.7 | −0.7 | −2.5 | 1st | 21.8 | 50.8 | low | 43% |
| Shepparton Airport | 19.1 | +1.1 | 23.1 | 13th | 4.0 | −1.6 | −1.5 | 1st | 6.4 | 40.2 | very low | 16% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 18.7 | +1.4 | 23.4 | 13th | 3.8 | −1.7 | −1.8 | 1st | 6.2 | 43.7 | lowest | 14% |
| Yarrawonga | 19.5 | +1.2 | 24.0 | 16th | 4.0 | −1.4 | −1.3 | 18th | 5.2 | 47.2 | very low | 11% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 17.7 | 20.8 | 25th | 3.0 | −2.7 | 5th | 16.4 | |||||
| Corryong Airport | 17.7 | 21.5 | 24th | 1.7 | −2.5 | 5th | 24.1 | |||||
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 17.2 | +0.8 | 20.5 | 19th | 3.3 | −1.3 | −1.3 | 5th | 51.4 | 107.4 | low | 48% |
| Hunters Hill | 12.3 | +0.4 | 17.6 | 26th | 4.2 | −0.3 | 0.2 | 4th | 50.2 | 141.3 | very low | 36% |
| Rutherglen Research | 17.9 | +0.8 | 21.2 | 13th | 1.4 | −2.9 | −3.5 | 4th | 9.4 | 55.0 | very low | 17% |
| Strathbogie | 14.1 | −0.1 | 17.1 | 13th | 2.9 | −0.9 | −3.6 | 5th | 38.2 | 96.5 | low | 40% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 18.1 | +0.7 | 21.2 | 13th | 2.1 | −2.8 | −2.9 | 5th | 12.8 | 58.6 | lowest | 22% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Dinner Plain | 11.3 | 18.1 | 26th | −0.5 | −6.5 | 5th | 52.2 | |||||
| Edi Upper | 16.6 | +0.5 | 18.6 | 26th | 5.1 | −0.4 | 1.0 | 5th | 30.4 | 106.0 | lowest | 29% |
| Falls Creek | 5.6 | +1.0 | 14.0 | 26th | −1.1 | −0.2 | −6.6 | 4th | 79.8 | 127.3 | low | 63% |
| Mount Buller | 5.4 | +0.5 | 12.6 | 26th | −1.1 | −0.5 | −6.1 | 4th | 186.2 | 157.5 | high | 118% |
| Mt Hotham | 4.1 | +0.8 | 11.8 | 26th | −1.9 | −0.4 | −7.7 | 4th | 105.8 | 136.1 | normal | 78% |
| Omeo | 15.2 | 21.4 | 26th | 1.9 | −4.7 | 5th | 29.6 | |||||
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 16.3 | +0.8 | 21.0 | 19th | 5.8 | −0.6 | 1.4 | 23rd | 46.2 | 71.8 | low | 64% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 16.3 | +0.6 | 21.4 | 14th | 10.2 | +0.5 | 6.8 | 23rd | 26.2 | 72.6 | low | 36% |
| Gelantipy | 13.5 | −0.2 | 17.8 | 19th | 4.1 | −0.2 | −0.4 | 1st | 32.0 | 56.0 | very low | 57% |
| Lakes Entrance | 17.0 | 20.9 | 16th | 6.4 | 1.4 | 23rd | 30.4 | |||||
| Mallacoota | 17.2 | −0.2 | 23.5 | 30th | 7.9 | −0.3 | 3.0 | 23rd | 5.6 | 84.9 | lowest | 7% |
| Mt Nowa Nowa | 16.3 | −0.6 | 21.0 | 23rd | 7.3 | −0.6 | 3.9 | 4th | 29.2 | 59.2 | very low | 49% |
| Orbost | 17.5 | 21.5 | 13th | 6.9 | 0.6 | 23rd | 30.2 | |||||
| Orbost | 18.2 | +0.4 | 22.1 | 13th | 6.2 | −0.1 | −0.5 | 23rd | 29.2 | 71.9 | very low | 41% |
| Point Hicks | 17.1 | +0.8 | 22.4 | 14th | 8.1 | −1.4 | 1.5 | 29th | 26.6 | 77.2 | very low | 34% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 17.4 | −0.1 | 21.2 | 10th | 4.9 | −1.0 | −0.1 | 23rd | 13.0 | 56.1 | lowest | 23% |
| East Sale Airport | 17.5 | +0.6 | 21.3 | 27th | 4.5 | −1.1 | −0.7 | 23rd | 13.8 | 52.6 | lowest | 26% |
| Morwell | 17.1 | +0.4 | 21.3 | 10th | 4.9 | −1.0 | −1.1 | 5th | 64.2 | 79.3 | normal | 81% |
| Mt Baw Baw | 5.4 | −0.3 | 13.0 | 26th | −1.1 | −1.2 | −5.8 | 4th | 228.8 | |||
| Mt Moornapa | 15.8 | −0.2 | 20.7 | 13th | 6.6 | −0.2 | 2.4 | 5th | 17.0 | 55.9 | very low | 30% |
| Noojee | 15.7 | +0.4 | 20.2 | 18th | 4.3 | −0.8 | −2.5 | 5th | 99.6 | 125.3 | normal | 79% |
| Pound Creek | 16.5 | 20.7 | 23rd | 6.2 | 0.2 | 6th | 85.0 | |||||
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 14.6 | +0.6 | 20.0 | 19th | 9.8 | +0.7 | 7.5 | 29th | 109.0 | 96.7 | normal | 113% |
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Bundoora | 17.8 | +1.1 | 21.1 | 9th | 7.1 | −0.1 | 0.6 | 5th | 31.0 | 59.8 | very low | 52% |
| Cerberus | 16.9 | +0.8 | 22.0 | 23rd | 6.8 | −0.6 | 1.7 | 7th | 45.6 | 70.2 | low | 65% |
| Coldstream | 17.3 | +0.2 | 20.5 | 13th | 4.5 | −1.0 | −2.3 | 5th | 34.0 | 72.0 | very low | 47% |
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 17.2 | +1.0 | 21.4 | 23rd | 7.5 | −0.1 | 2.0 | 23rd | 52.3 | 86.6 | low | 60% |
| Essendon Airport | 18.4 | +1.9 | 21.8 | 13th | 7.1 | +0.6 | 0.4 | 5th | 16.0 | 51.5 | very low | 31% |
| Ferny Creek | 13.4 | +0.9 | 17.7 | 8th | 5.9 | −0.1 | 2.2 | 1st | 66.6 | 87.8 | low | 76% |
| Frankston AWS | 16.0 | +0.7 | 21.4 | 13th | 9.0 | −0.1 | 4.5 | 23rd | ||||
| Melbourne Airport | 18.0 | +1.6 | 21.6 | 16th | 6.8 | −0.2 | 0.0 | 5th | 5.8 | 46.7 | lowest | 12% |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 18.8 | +1.6 | 22.3 | 13th | 9.3 | +0.6 | 4.6 | 5th | 18.6 | 53.0 | very low | 32% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 17.9 | +1.1 | 22.6 | 23rd | 7.5 | −0.4 | 0.0 | 5th | 26.4 | 66.3 | very low | 40% |
| Phillip Island Penguin Reserve | 16.3 | +0.3 | 20.9 | 23rd | 7.3 | −0.8 | 0.6 | 10th | 45.6 | 71.0 | low | 64% |
| Rhyll | 16.5 | +0.7 | 19.7 | 23rd | 9.4 | +0.2 | 7.1 | 23rd | 47.0 | 68.2 | low | 69% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 17.5 | +1.2 | 20.6 | 13th | 6.7 | −0.8 | −0.5 | 5th | 29.6 | 84.2 | very low | 35% |
| Viewbank | 18.2 | 21.6 | 13th | 7.1 | 0.4 | 5th | 18.4 | |||||
| Wallan | 13.3 | +0.3 | 16.9 | 16th | 5.4 | −0.2 | 1.8 | 29th | 24.4 | 54.7 | very low | 45% |
| Wonthaggi | 17.0 | +1.1 | 21.2 | 9th | 7.1 | −0.5 | 4.0 | 23rd | 89.4 | 89.8 | normal | 100% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 18.4 | +0.9 | 23.9 | 19th | 5.6 | −1.1 | −1.0 | 23rd | 21.8 | 46.0 | very low | 47% |
| Geelong Airport | 17.5 | +1.1 | 23.8 | 23rd | 5.8 | −0.9 | 0.9 | 5th | 27.4 | 49.5 | very low | 55% |
| Laverton RAAF | 18.7 | +1.8 | 22.8 | 18th | 6.2 | −0.4 | −1.1 | 5th | 19.2 | 50.1 | very low | 38% |
| Point Wilson | 16.0 | +0.1 | 20.4 | 13th | 8.9 | −0.4 | 6.3 | 29th | ||||
| Sheoaks | 16.2 | +1.0 | 21.0 | 13th | 5.6 | −0.6 | −1.8 | 5th | 26.4 | 49.7 | low | 53% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 15.9 | +0.4 | 20.6 | 13th | 4.6 | −0.3 | −0.5 | 25th | 39.4 | 61.8 | normal | 64% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 13.3 | −0.2 | 16.3 | 23rd | 5.1 | −0.7 | 2.1 | 1st | 26.4 | 63.7 | very low | 41% |
| Lake Eildon | 17.0 | +0.6 | 20.2 | 13th | 4.9 | −0.7 | 0.3 | 1st | 42.3 | 81.6 | low | 52% |
| Mangalore Airport | 17.9 | +1.1 | 21.8 | 13th | 3.1 | −2.3 | −2.4 | 23rd | 13.0 | 56.1 | very low | 23% |
| Maryborough | 17.2 | +0.6 | 22.8 | 23rd | 4.4 | −1.0 | −0.3 | 1st | 28.9 | 52.5 | normal | 55% |
| Redesdale | 16.3 | +0.3 | 20.6 | 13th | 3.2 | −1.2 | −2.0 | 5th | 28.8 | 54.0 | low | 53% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 16.1 | +1.2 | 22.6 | 23rd | 4.0 | −1.1 | −2.3 | 5th | 30.4 | 62.5 | low | 49% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 14.5 | +0.6 | 19.1 | 13th | 4.0 | −0.8 | −0.9 | 1st | 44.0 | 72.0 | low | 61% |
| Westmere | 16.1 | 21.7 | 23rd | 3.4 | −2.0 | 5th | 26.0 | |||||
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 16.8 | +0.9 | 23.3 | 23rd | 7.7 | −0.3 | 4.1 | 5th | 42.0 | 59.9 | very low | 70% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 16.4 | +0.7 | 23.5 | 23rd | 9.6 | +0.2 | 4.9 | 5th | 70.0 | 78.5 | normal | 89% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 15.9 | +1.2 | 21.8 | 23rd | 9.1 | +0.5 | 6.5 | 22nd | 87.4 | 89.1 | normal | 98% |
| Casterton | 16.5 | 23.0 | 23rd | 6.2 | 0.4 | 25th | 69.4 | |||||
| Casterton Showgrounds | 17.2 | +0.9 | 24.2 | 23rd | 6.4 | 0 | 0.7 | 5th | 66.0 | 73.9 | normal | 89% |
| Colac | 14.5 | 19.7 | 23rd | 6.0 | 2.1 | 2nd | 43.4 | |||||
| Hamilton Airport | 15.9 | +0.8 | 23.1 | 23rd | 5.3 | −0.5 | 1.0 | 4th | 50.8 | 71.5 | low | 71% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 16.1 | +0.5 | 21.9 | 23rd | 4.6 | −0.9 | −0.6 | 5th | 48.0 | 57.2 | low | 84% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 17.4 | +1.0 | 23.7 | 23rd | 7.9 | −0.3 | 3.4 | 5th | 78.2 | 69.3 | normal | 113% |
| Portland | 16.0 | +0.9 | 21.9 | 23rd | 7.0 | −0.5 | 0.0 | 5th | 91.6 | 87.4 | normal | 105% |
| Warrnambool Airport Ndb | 16.2 | 22.1 | 23rd | 6.2 | 1.6 | 22nd | 81.4 | |||||
| Weeaproinah | 12.3 | +0.8 | 17.1 | 13th | 5.7 | +0.2 | 2.5 | 4th | 218.6 | 200.5 | normal | 109% |
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This statement has been prepared based on information available at 8 am on Monday 1 October 2007. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
Normals are long-term means based on observations from
the years 1895 to 2100.
They are not shown for sites with less than 10 years of record in that time, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of "normal" 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,
normal in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of normal shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.