Monday, 3 March 2008 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC16R0

Victoria in February 2008
Cool days and nights

Summary

Victoria experienced both cool days and cool nights during February 2008. Rainfall was close to normal in central parts, with below average conditions in the northwest and above average conditions in the east.

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Rainfall

Rainfall was near normal across central parts of Victoria, with below average rainfall in the northwest and above average rainfall in the east.

The wettest overall was 246.6 mm at Mt Baw Baw. The wettest single day 67.6 mm at Mt Baw Baw on the 7th.

Some sites had their lowest total February rainfall on record.

Some sites had their lowest total February rainfall for at least 20 years.

There is a map of rainfall deciles below.

Temperature

Temperatures were below average across the state during the month. Minimum temperatures were between 0 and 2°C lower than normal, whilst maximum temperatures were between 1 and 4°C below average.

The hottest day was 38.7°C at Port Fairy AWS on the 19th. The warmest days on average were 30.4°C at Kerang. The coolest days on average were 12.4°C at Mt Hotham. The coldest day was 3.2°C at Mount Buller on the 28th.

Some sites had their lowest February mean daily maximum temperature on record.

Some sites had their lowest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.

There is a map of maximum temperature anomalies below.

The coldest night was −3.8°C at Mt Hotham on the 29th. The coolest nights on average were 5.1°C at Mt Hotham. The warmest nights on average were 15.9°C at Melbourne Regional Office. The warmest night was 24.2°C at Echuca Aerodrome on the 20th.

Some sites had their lowest February temperature on record.

There is a map of minimum temperature anomalies below.

Wind

The strongest wind gust was 122 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on the 24th.

Further information

Victoria Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au

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Extremes

Hottest day Highest temperature	38.7°C at Port Fairy AWS on the 19th
Warmest days on average Highest mean daily maximum temperature	30.4°C at Kerang
Coolest days on average Lowest mean daily maximum temperature	12.4°C at Mt Hotham
Coldest day Lowest daily maximum temperature	3.2°C at Mount Buller on the 28th
Coldest night Lowest temperature	−3.8°C at Mt Hotham on the 29th
Coolest nights on average Lowest mean daily minimum temperature	5.1°C at Mt Hotham
Warmest nights on average Highest mean daily minimum temperature	15.9°C at Melbourne Regional Office
Warmest night Highest daily minimum temperature	24.2°C at Echuca Aerodrome on the 20th
Wettest overall Highest total rainfall	246.6 mm at Mt Baw Baw
Driest overall Lowest total rainfall	0.0 mm at Hopetoun Airport 0.0 mm at Kyabram DPI 0.0 mm at Mildura Airport 0.0 mm at Nhill 0.0 mm at Ouyen (Post Office) 0.0 mm at Swan Hill Aerodrome 0.0 mm at Walpeup Research
Wettest day Highest daily rainfall	67.6 mm at Mt Baw Baw on the 7th
Highest wind gust	122 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on the 24th

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Maps

Anomaly in mean maximum temperature

Anomaly in mean minimum temperature

Rainfall deciles

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Records

Record lowest total February rainfall
	Total rainfall for February 2008 (mm)	Previous lowest for February		Years of record	Normal for February
Nhill	0.0	0.0	in 1991	123	18.5
Ouyen (Post Office)	0.0	0.0	in 1991	96	23.3
Walpeup Research	0.0	0.0	in 1991	70	21.3
Mildura Airport	0.0	0.0	in 1991	62	16.4
Kyabram DPI	0.0	0.0	in 1985	45	23.8

Lowest total February rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for February 2008 (mm)	Most recent lower for February		Years since lower	Normal for February
Kerang	0.6	0.4	in 1982	26	20.1

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Record lowest February mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for February 2008 (°C)	Previous lowest for February		Years of record	Normal for February
Weeaproinah	18.1	18.1	in 1996	27

Lowest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
	Mean daily maximum temperature for February 2008 (°C)	Most recent lower for February		Years since lower	Normal for February
Mildura Airport	30.0	29.9	in 1974	34	31.7

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Record lowest February temperature
	Lowest temperature in February 2008 (°C)		Previous lowest for February		Years of record	Normal for February
Mount Buller	−2.6	on the 29th	−2.5	on the 22nd in 1987	22

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Summaries

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 February 2008
	Maximum temperatures for February (°C)				Minimum temperatures for February (°C)				Rainfall for February (millimetres)
	Mean for February 2008	Diff from normal	Highest for February 2008		Mean for February 2008	Diff from normal	Lowest for February 2008		Total for February 2008	Normal for February	Rank of February 2008	Fraction of February normal
North Mallee (district 76)
Mildura Airport	30.0	−1.7	36.5	4th	15.1	−1.3	8.9	29th	0.0	16.4	lowest	0%
Ouyen	29.8	−2.1	36.6	19th	13.9	−1.5	7.7	29th	0.0	23.3	lowest	0%
Walpeup Research	29.5	−2.1	36.7	4th	13.6	−1.9	6.9	29th	0.0	21.3	lowest	0%
South Mallee (district 77)
Hopetoun Airport	29.5		37.2	19th	13.2		6.5	8th	0.0
Swan Hill Aerodrome	30.0		35.5	19th	14.3		8.7	29th	0.0
North Wimmera (district 78)
Nhill	28.1	−1.7	36.8	19th	11.2	−1.8	4.2	29th	0.0	18.5	lowest	0%
Nhill Aerodrome	28.2		37.5	19th	11.5		4.6	29th	0.2
Warracknabeal Museum	28.3		36.6	19th	13.1		6.2	29th	0.8	20.3	low	4%
South Wimmera (district 79)
Edenhope Airport	26.4		38.0	19th	11.3		4.9	29th	4.6
Grampians	16.9		28.7	17th	7.5		1.8	29th	24.6
Horsham Aerodrome	27.7		37.0	19th	10.9		4.0	29th	1.4
Horsham Polkemmet Rd	27.7	−2.0	37.0	19th	10.9	−2.8	4.5	29th	2.8	21.7	low	13%
Kanagulk	26.1		37.3	19th	11.7		5.6	29th	6.8
Longerenong	27.8	−2.0	37.0	19th	11.5	−1.7	3.8	29th	0.6	20.3	low	3%
Pyrenees	20.5		30.7	19th	10.2		4.2	29th	19.2
Stawell Aerodrome	25.4		35.4	19th	12.4		7.5	25th	7.6
Lower North (district 80)
Charlton	28.8		35.6	19th	13.7		7.0	29th	1.4
Echuca Aerodrome	29.0	−1.7	34.1	3rd	13.9	−1.1	8.2	29th	6.2	21.8	normal	28%
Kerang	30.4	−0.7	35.5	16th	14.5	−0.9	9.0	29th	0.6	20.1	low	3%
Kyabram DPI	27.9	−1.9	33.4	3rd	14.1	−0.5	6.5	29th	0.0	23.8	lowest	0%
Upper North (district 81)
Bendigo Airport	27.3		33.6	16th	13.3		6.0	29th	8.4
Shepparton Airport	28.4		33.9	16th	13.8		5.5	29th	14.4
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag	27.5	−2.0	32.8	19th	13.5	−0.8	6.9	29th	6.0	23.9	normal	25%
Yarrawonga	29.3		34.3	2nd	15.2		6.2	29th	7.0
Lower Northeast (district 82)
Beechworth Woolshed	27.5		32.2	2nd	11.2		0.5	29th	46.9
Benalla Airport	28.3		33.7	16th	14.3		7.7	29th	11.3
Corryong Airport	28.1		33.8	3rd	11.3		5.6	29th	47.2
Dartmouth Reservoir	25.8		30.6	16th	12.7		8.6	23rd	65.8
Hunters Hill	22.1		27.3	16th	11.6		3.7	29th	65.2
Rutherglen Research	28.5	−2.5	32.9	5th	13.3	−0.5	3.2	29th	21.6	30.2	normal	72%
Strathbogie	24.8		30.6	16th	10.8		6.4	25th	6.4	38.9	low	16%
Wangaratta Aero	28.2		32.8	2nd	12.5		5.5	29th	28.6
Upper Northeast (district 83)
Dinner Plain	18.2		24.0	18th	5.8		−0.9	25th	76.4
Falls Creek	14.3		20.9	18th	5.8		−3.0	29th	94.0
Mount Buller	14.2		20.6	16th	6.5		−2.6	29th	40.6
Mt Hotham	12.4		18.8	18th	5.1		−3.8	29th	76.8
Omeo	22.1		28.7	19th	8.5		2.0	29th	69.4
Omeo Comparison	21.8	−3.8	28.9	19th	8.5	−1.0	2.8	29th	65.8	39.2	high	168%
East Gippsland (district 84)
Combienbar AWS	21.9		30.4	19th	11.1		4.8	29th	115.4
Gabo Island Lighthouse	21.0	−0.6	24.4	2nd	15.5	−1.1	10.5	29th	164.0	58.4	very high	281%
Gelantipy	19.8		27.9	19th	9.4		4.0	29th	112.0
Lakes Entrance	22.0		28.3	2nd	14.0		8.7	29th	61.8
Mallacoota	21.7		27.6	19th	14.4		8.7	29th	151.8
Mt Nowa Nowa	21.9		31.9	19th	12.8		6.3	29th	112.0
Orbost	23.4		31.6	2nd	12.9		8.1	29th	99.4
Orbost	23.5	−2.3	31.2	19th	12.4	−1.3	7.9	10th	101.0	47.4	very high	213%
Point Hicks	22.5	−1.1	29.2	18th	15.1	−1.0	10.7	29th	111.7	55.4	high	202%
West Gippsland (district 85)
Bairnsdale Airport	22.7		30.9	19th	12.0		5.8	29th	55.6
East Sale Airport	23.3	−2.3	33.0	19th	12.2	−0.9	7.5	15th	60.0	30.4	very high	197%
Morwell	24.7		35.4	19th	11.7		4.2	29th	52.6
Mt Baw Baw	13.4		21.3	19th	6.0		−0.5	29th	246.6
Mt Moornapa	20.8		30.2	19th	12.1		6.9	29th	128.6
Noojee	22.9		31.4	19th	10.4		4.5	29th	79.8
Pound Creek	23.4		34.8	19th	11.6		4.4	1st	34.0
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse	19.2	−1.5	28.5	19th	15.0	−0.1	12.3	29th	27.2	40.2	normal	68%
Yarram Airport	22.7		31.5	19th	11.9		5.9	15th	44.8
East Central (district 86)
Bundoora	24.6		34.8	19th	13.9		9.8	29th	35.7
Cerberus	23.1		34.6	19th	13.0		7.6	11th	30.8
Coldstream	25.4		33.7	19th	10.9		2.8	29th	38.0
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens	23.6		34.0	19th	12.8		8.9	1st	31.4
Essendon Airport	24.5		35.1	19th	14.0		10.3	9th	37.2	38.3	high	97%
Ferny Creek	20.1		29.8	19th	11.3		6.7	29th	58.4
Frankston AWS	23.2		32.8	19th	15.2		11.7	1st
Melbourne Airport	24.1	−2.3	35.1	19th	13.3	−0.6	8.7	29th	29.8	41.6	normal	72%
Melbourne Regional Office	24.9	−1.1	35.5	19th	15.9	+0.4	13.0	29th	24.4	45.8	normal	53%
Moorabbin Airport	24.1	−2.1	35.6	19th	14.0	−0.1	9.7	11th	26.0	41.8	normal	62%
Phillip Island Penguin Reserve	22.2		34.1	19th	13.1		7.7	11th	32.9
Rhyll	23.0		32.9	19th	15.4		12.4	29th	29.8
Scoresby Research Institute	24.7	−1.9	33.9	19th	12.8	−1.3	5.8	29th	26.8	43.5	normal	62%
Viewbank	25.4		35.0	19th	13.8		7.8	29th	32.8
Wallan	21.7		30.2	19th	11.0		5.4	29th	30.8
Wonthaggi	23.1	−1.5	34.1	19th	12.9	0	8.4	1st	41.8	33.1	high	126%
West Central (district 87)
Avalon Airport	24.3		37.2	19th	13.2		9.1	27th	21.6
Geelong Airport	23.1		36.8	19th	13.0		9.4	28th	28.8
Laverton RAAF	24.2	−1.7	36.0	19th	14.2	0	8.8	25th	12.8	43.3	normal	30%
Point Wilson	21.3		34.3	19th	15.6		12.3	28th
Sheoaks	23.1		34.8	19th	11.5		6.3	1st	32.8
North Central (district 88)
Castlemaine Prison	25.8	−3.4	34.0	16th	12.1	−1.3	3.4	29th	9.8	33.9	normal	29%
Eildon Fire Tower	24.2		30.6	16th	12.0		5.7	29th	15.2
Lake Eildon	27.2	−1.6	33.9	16th	11.8	−0.7	4.0	29th	13.8	37.0	normal	37%
Mangalore Airport	27.3	−2.0	33.7	16th	13.8	−0.4	7.2	29th	21.4	28.7	normal	75%
Maryborough	27.2	−1.8	36.0	16th	12.3	−1.2	6.2	9th	12.7	33.3	normal	38%
Redesdale	26.6		34.4	16th	12.3		5.3	25th	6.2	30.5	low	20%
Western Plains (district 89)
Ararat Prison	24.2	−2.6	34.1	19th	10.7	−0.2	4.9	25th	7.4	34.7	low	21%
Ballarat Aerodrome	23.3	−1.9	33.3	19th	10.7	−0.9	5.5	25th	20.4	37.2	normal	55%
Westmere	24.3		35.7	19th	10.2		5.4	25th	12.8
West Coast (district 90)
Aireys Inlet	21.3		37.0	19th	13.7		10.9	8th	44.6
Cape Nelson Lighthouse	19.8		38.4	19th	14.3		11.1	26th	24.6
Cape Otway Lighthouse	20.0	−1.4	33.9	19th	13.9	−0.2	9.9	11th	30.6	39.1	normal	78%
Casterton	25.1		38.5	19th	11.0		5.1	25th	21.2
Casterton Showgrounds	24.9	−2.6	37.1	19th	11.4	−0.7	4.4	10th	17.2	20.9	normal	82%
Colac	23.7		35.5	19th	11.7		8.0	29th	14.4
Hamilton Airport	24.3		36.5	19th	10.1		5.2	10th	13.0
Mortlake Racecourse	23.8		36.8	19th	10.2		4.0	10th	29.6
Port Fairy AWS	21.1		38.7	19th	13.8		9.5	26th	28.2
Portland	20.7		37.1	19th	11.9		6.8	1st	29.8
Warrnambool Airport Ndb	22.2		37.9	19th	11.4		7.5	26th	33.4
Weeaproinah	18.1		31.6	19th	10.5		7.0	29th	93.4	78.2	high	119%

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Notes

Further information

Victoria Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au

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