Thursday, 2 October 2008 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0
September rainfall was well below the long-term (all years of record) normal in all Districts, largely on account of the persistence of high pressure systems over southeastern Australia, and the relatively few periods of frontal or cyclonic activity and also the fact that there has been little moisture associated with those fronts that did affect us.
Daytime temperatures have averaged above the long-term normal in most Districts, whilst overnight temperatures have been mostly below normal in the north, and near normal in the south. The relatively cold nights over inland Victoria have been a consequence of the mostly clear skies, allowing maximum radiational cooling.
In the Melbourne CBD, the average minimum temperature has been 9.7 deg C (1.8 deg C above the long-term average over all years of record), whilst the average maximum temperature has been 19.4 deg C (2.2 deg C above the long-term average). Total September rainfall was 12 mm, well below the long-term average of 57.9 mm. The 12 mm reading represents the lowest September total on record - previous record 13.4 mm in September 1907.
The Melbourne CBD is usually warmer than the suburbs on account of what is known as the "heat island effect", a feature of the inner areas of most major cities. This effect occurs on account of the ability of the buildings and roads to absorb heat (and then to re-radiate it back into the atmosphere) more effectively than grassland and forest.
This point is effectively illustrated by the fact that, away from the city centre at Melbourne Airport, average temperatures were not as high. The average September 2008 minimum temperature at the Airport was 7.0 deg C (the same as the long-term average), whilst the average September 2008 maximum temperature was 18.4 deg C (1.9 deg C above the long-term average).
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The wettest overall was 146.2 mm at Mount Baw Baw. Some sites had their lowest total September rainfall on record. Some sites had their lowest total September rainfall for at least 20 years. The wettest single day 56.4 mm at Falls Creek (Rocky Valley) on the 23rd. There is a map of total rainfall below. There is a map of rainfall deciles below.
The hottest day was 34.1°C at Mildura Airport on the 27th, followed by 34.1°C at Swan Hill Aerodrome on the 27th. The warmest days on average were 22.1°C at Mildura Airport. The coolest days on average were 3.8°C at Mount Hotham. The coldest day was −1.4°C at Mount Hotham on the 16th. Some sites had their highest September temperature on record. Some sites had their highest September mean daily maximum temperature on record. There is a map of mean maximum temperatures below. There is a map of maximum temperature anomalies below.
The coldest night was −6.6°C at Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) on the 9th. The coolest nights on average were −2.0°C at Mount Hotham. The warmest nights on average were 9.9°C at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse. The warmest night was 16.8°C at Mount Nowa Nowa on the 14th. Some sites had their lowest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years. There is a map of mean minimum temperatures below. There is a map of minimum temperature anomalies below.
The strongest wind gust was 128 km/h at Mount Hotham on the 22nd.
| Hottest day Highest temperature |
34.1°C at Mildura Airport on the 27th 34.1°C at Swan Hill Aerodrome on the 27th |
|---|---|
| Warmest days on average Highest mean daily maximum temperature | 22.1°C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average Lowest mean daily maximum temperature | 3.8°C at Mount Hotham |
| Coldest day Lowest daily maximum temperature | −1.4°C at Mount Hotham on the 16th |
| Coldest night Lowest temperature | −6.6°C at Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) on the 9th |
| Coolest nights on average Lowest mean daily minimum temperature | −2.0°C at Mount Hotham |
| Warmest nights on average Highest mean daily minimum temperature | 9.9°C at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse |
| Warmest night Highest daily minimum temperature | 16.8°C at Mount Nowa Nowa on the 14th |
| Wettest overall Highest total rainfall | 146.2 mm at Mount Baw Baw |
| Driest overall Lowest total rainfall |
0 mm at Sandringham RG 0 mm at St Kilda Marina |
| Wettest day Highest daily rainfall | 56.4 mm at Falls Creek (Rocky Valley) on the 23rd |
| Highest wind gust | 128 km/h at Mount Hotham on the 22nd |
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| Record lowest total September rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for September 2008 (mm) |
Previous lowest for September |
Years of record |
Normal for September |
||
| Melbourne Regional Office | 12 | 13.4 | in 1907 | 154 | 57.9 |
| Seymour Shire Depot | 3.8 | 9.6 | in 1938 | 128 | 56.6 |
| Dookie Agricultural College | 3.6 | 4.9 | in 1938 | 127 | 50.6 |
| Tungamah | 7.0 | 8.1 | in 1972 | 117 | 45.6 |
| Leongatha Sth Gippsland Water | 22.4 | 24.4 | in 1977 | 116 | 95.9 |
| Meredith | 25.2 | 27.4 | in 1968 | 110 | 68.1 |
| Mansfield (Post Office) | 7.8 | 13.4 | in 1938 | 107 | 67.1 |
| Avenel (Post Office) | 4.0 | 6.1 | in 1938 | 105 | 59.2 |
| Marysville (Post Office) | 18.8 | 38.3 | in 1961 | 104 | 140.0 |
| Bonnie Doon Garage | 10.2 | 12.4 | in 1961 | 102 | 68.5 |
| Preston Reservoir | 12.6 | 14.3 | in 1938 | 98 | 59.9 |
| Stanhope | 2.2 | 3.8 | in 1938 | 88 | 40.7 |
| East Sale Airport | 12.0 | 16.4 | in 2007 | 66 | 52.0 |
| Essendon Airport | 11.0 | 13.0 | in 1938 | 63 | 50.9 |
| Mildura Airport | 2.2 | 3.0 | in 1957 | 63 | 27.0 |
| Moorabbin Airport | 24.8 | 25.0 | in 1985 | 57 | 65.6 |
| Mangalore Airport | 8.2 | 11.6 | in 1996 | 52 | 55.2 |
| Eppalock Reservoir | 6.4 | 13.0 | in 1982 | 44 | 49.2 |
| Castlemaine Prison | 15.0 | 22.6 | in 1982 | 42 | 60.8 |
| Donald | 3.6 | 8.2 | in 1968 | 42 | 38.5 |
| Kyneton | 19.6 | 24.0 | in 1994 | 39 | 76.8 |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 8.2 | 9.8 | in 1987 | 39 | 41.7 |
| Glen Waverley (Golf Course) | 24.8 | 31.5 | in 1981 | 35 | 77.7 |
| Cann River | 26.0 | 35.2 | in 1981 | 33 | 87.1 |
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 16.2 | 16.7 | in 1981 | 30 | 58.3 |
| Strath Creek | 13.8 | 30.8 | in 1995 | 26 | 66.1 |
| Monbulk (Bulb Farm) | 42.2 | 70.0 | in 2006 | 23 | 133.5 |
| Edi Upper | 27.4 | 35.4 | in 2006 | 22 | 105.8 |
| Avoca (Homebush) | 12.6 | 13.0 | in 2003 | 21 | 49.7 |
| Lowest total September rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for September 2008 (mm) |
Most recent lower for September |
Years since lower |
Normal for September |
||
| Euroa | 6.6 | 5.9 | in 1914 | 90 | 60.6 |
| Trentham (Post Office) | 33.2 | 32.0 | in 1914 | 89 | 107.0 |
| Brighton (Dendy Park Bowling Club) | 16.0 | 14.6 | in 1928 | 76 | 57.7 |
| Strathbogie | 18.0 | 17.0 | in 1936 | 72 | 95.7 |
| Heathcote | 10.2 | 7.4 | in 1938 | 70 | 54.9 |
| Kinglake West (Wallaby Creek) | 40.4 | 26.7 | in 1938 | 70 | 117.4 |
| Toorourrong Reservoir (Toorourrong) | 23.4 | 14.1 | in 1938 | 70 | 75.3 |
| Blackwood | 34.2 | 24.9 | in 1938 | 69 | 102.8 |
| Rushworth | 4.7 | 2.7 | in 1938 | 69 | 48.4 |
| Yan Yean | 21.4 | 10.0 | in 1938 | 68 | 61.8 |
| Koroit | 30.6 | 16.5 | in 1940 | 66 | 79.9 |
| Glenmaggie Weir | 14.8 | 13.6 | in 1944 | 64 | 51.2 |
| Birchip (Woodlands) | 5.0 | 4.8 | in 1951 | 57 | 35.5 |
| Clunes | 16.4 | 13.8 | in 1951 | 57 | 55.9 |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 5.0 | 2.8 | in 1951 | 57 | 39.2 |
| Kerang | 4.8 | 4.7 | in 1951 | 57 | 35.5 |
| Redesdale | 13.0 | 8.4 | in 1951 | 56 | 53.6 |
| Canary Island | 5.8 | 4.2 | in 1951 | 55 | 33.9 |
| Nagambie (Goulburn Weir) | 8.2 | 5.8 | in 1951 | 53 | 54.3 |
| Cairn Curran Reservoir | 14.2 | 13.5 | in 1961 | 47 | 48.2 |
| Eurobin | 35.0 | 32.7 | in 1961 | 47 | 110.8 |
| Yea Bowling Club | 22.8 | 20.1 | in 1961 | 46 | 62.8 |
| Elmore | 11.4 | 10.4 | in 1968 | 40 | 44.2 |
| Navarre | 14.8 | 14.3 | in 1967 | 39 | 54.4 |
| Warrandyte | 21.2 | 19.1 | in 1968 | 39 | 75.0 |
| Lindenow | 15.6 | 14.3 | in 1968 | 38 | 52.3 |
| Tubbut | 8.4 | 7.7 | in 1968 | 38 | 54.0 |
| Flemington Racecourse | 16.6 | 15.2 | in 1968 | 37 | 53.9 |
| Lima South (Lake Nillahcootie) | 19.2 | 18.0 | in 1972 | 36 | 93.0 |
| Skipton Post Office | 23.6 | 21.2 | in 1972 | 36 | 63.2 |
| Genoa (Fools Haven) | 25.0 | 22.4 | in 1973 | 35 | 80.9 |
| Club Terrace | 31.6 | 22.8 | in 1972 | 33 | 91.3 |
| Buchan | 37.6 | 30.8 | in 1979 | 29 | 71.2 |
| Epping | 18.2 | 16.0 | in 1981 | 27 | 57.3 |
| Laverton RAAF | 15.4 | 14.4 | in 1981 | 27 | 49.6 |
| Mitcham | 28.6 | 25.2 | in 1981 | 27 | 81.0 |
| Rosebud (Country Club) | 28.6 | 25.9 | in 1981 | 27 | 73.2 |
| Springvale Necropolis | 32.5 | 20.0 | in 1981 | 27 | 80.5 |
| Warburton (O'Shannassy Reservoir) | 71.0 | 54.6 | in 1981 | 27 | 149.9 |
| Berriwillock | 12.8 | 3.4 | in 1982 | 26 | 34.6 |
| Cheltenham Kingston Centre | 18.8 | 15.8 | in 1981 | 26 | 66.9 |
| Patchewollock | 5.0 | 4.8 | in 1982 | 26 | 30.8 |
| Rokewood (Wurrook South) | 25.6 | 22.6 | in 1981 | 26 | 61.3 |
| Woomelang (Post Office) | 6.6 | 4.8 | in 1982 | 26 | 34.9 |
| Ballan | 37.8 | 25.0 | in 1981 | 25 | 75.7 |
| Mornington | 30.3 | 27.7 | in 1981 | 25 | 71.7 |
| Oakleigh (Metropolitan Golf Club) | 26.0 | 22.4 | in 1981 | 25 | 67.4 |
| Sea Lake (Post Office) | 7.8 | 4.4 | in 1982 | 25 | 31.5 |
| St Arnaud | 12.6 | 12.0 | in 1982 | 25 | 49.3 |
| Toora | 48.8 | 42.6 | in 1981 | 25 | 91.6 |
| Avoca | 15.0 | 9.1 | in 1914 | 24 | 55.4 |
| Beulah | 9.6 | 8.4 | in 1982 | 23 | 37.9 |
| Drung Drung | 16.4 | 14.4 | in 1985 | 23 | 43.8 |
| Lake Eildon | 28.4 | 25.6 | in 1985 | 23 | 81.7 |
| Ventnor (Oaklands) | 32.4 | 19.2 | in 1985 | 23 | 70.9 |
| Wonthaggi | 48.5 | 18.0 | in 1985 | 23 | 89.4 |
| Phillip Island Penguin Reserve | 19.3 | 16.6 | in 1985 | 22 | 69.1 |
| Rochester | 12.8 | 11.4 | in 1985 | 22 | 40.7 |
| Harrow (Post Office) | 21.1 | 18.8 | in 1987 | 21 | 64.8 |
| Jeparit | 12.6 | 8.4 | in 1987 | 21 | 39.7 |
| Murrayville | 4.0 | 3.6 | in 1987 | 21 | 32.3 |
| Narraport | 10.2 | 10.0 | in 1987 | 21 | 35.4 |
| St Arnaud (Coonooer Bridge) | 15.0 | 10.8 | in 1987 | 21 | 42.9 |
| Winchelsea (Post Office) | 25.0 | 20.2 | in 1985 | 21 | 57.3 |
| Nelson | 51.7 | 31.8 | in 1987 | 20 | 74.6 |
| Record highest September temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest temperature in September 2008 (°C) |
Previous highest for September |
Years of record |
Normal for September |
|||
| Mangalore Airport | 29.7 | on the 27th | 29.5 | on the 19th in 2006 | 50 | 16.7 |
| Kerang | 34.0 | on the 27th | = 34.0 | on the 30th in 2001 | 45 | 19.1 |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 31.7 | on the 27th | 31.2 | on the 30th in 1980 | 44 | 17.3 |
| Kyabram DPI | 32.2 | on the 27th | 32.1 | on the 30th in 2001 | 42 | 17.3 |
| Melbourne Airport | 29.0 | on the 27th | = 29.0 | on the 19th in 2006 | 39 | 16.5 |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 32.0 | on the 27th | 31.7 | on the 29th in 1980 | 36 | 18.0 |
| Edi Upper | 26.5 | on the 27th | 26.4 | on the 19th in 2006 | 21 | 16.1 |
| Wangaratta Aero | 29.3 | on the 27th | 28.8 | on the 19th in 2006 | 21 | 17.4 |
| Record highest September mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for September 2008 (°C) |
Previous highest for September |
Years of record |
Normal for September |
||
| Essendon Airport | 19.0 | 18.8 | in 2006 | 39 | 16.5 |
| Lowest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for September 2008 (°C) |
Most recent lower for September |
Years since lower |
Normal for September |
||
| Horsham Polkemmet Rd | 3.5 | 1.4 | in 1906 | 91 | 5.5 |
| Longerenong | 3.1 | 1.3 | in 1904 | 60 | 5.1 |
| Nhill | 3.7 | 3.7 | in 1977 | 31 | 5.4 |
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| Summary statistics for September 2008 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperatures for September (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for September (°C) |
Rainfall for September (millimetres) |
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| Mean for September 2008 |
Diff from normal |
Highest for September 2008 |
Mean for September 2008 |
Diff from normal |
Lowest for September 2008 |
Total for September 2008 |
Normal for September |
Rank of September 2008 |
Fraction of September normal |
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| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 22.1 | +1.7 | 34.1 | 27th | 7.1 | −0.2 | 2.2 | 9th | 2.2 | 27.0 | lowest | 8% |
| Ouyen | 21.7 | +1.6 | 33.7 | 27th | 6.7 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 9th | 11.1 | 32.1 | low | 35% |
| Walpeup Research | 21.4 | +1.9 | 33.9 | 27th | 7.1 | +0.3 | 1.5 | 16th | 10.2 | 31.1 | low | 33% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 21.3 | 34.0 | 27th | 3.9 | −1.8 | 24th | 6.2 | |||||
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 21.5 | +1.4 | 34.1 | 27th | 5.3 | −0.9 | −0.7 | 10th | 7.8 | 26.0 | very low | 30% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Nhill | 18.6 | +0.7 | 31.0 | 27th | 3.7 | −1.7 | −1.5 | 9th | 30.4 | 43.3 | average | 70% |
| Nhill Aerodrome | 18.9 | 31.4 | 27th | 5.2 | −0.1 | 30th | 24.6 | |||||
| Warracknabeal Museum | 19.9 | +1.9 | 32.0 | 27th | 4.9 | −1.0 | −0.2 | 10th | 8.2 | 41.7 | lowest | 20% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 16.9 | 26.4 | 27th | 5.8 | 0.2 | 9th | 50.2 | |||||
| Grampians | 9.0 | 19.9 | 27th | 1.7 | −2.0 | 16th | 86.8 | |||||
| Horsham Aerodrome | 18.6 | +0.4 | 30.2 | 27th | 2.8 | −1.8 | −2.0 | 24th | 21.4 | 34.9 | very low | 61% |
| Horsham Polkemmet Rd | 18.5 | +0.9 | 27.8 | 26th | 3.5 | −2.1 | −1.5 | 9th | 27.6 | 46.0 | average | 60% |
| Kanagulk | 16.6 | 27.0 | 27th | 4.6 | −0.5 | 9th | 32.2 | |||||
| Longerenong | 18.6 | +1.3 | 30.3 | 27th | 3.1 | −2.1 | −2.0 | 9th | 21.8 | 40.4 | average | 54% |
| Pyrenees | 12.2 | 23.0 | 27th | 3.9 | −0.1 | 16th | 30.2 | |||||
| Stawell Aerodrome | 17.0 | +0.4 | 27.5 | 27th | 5.2 | −0.7 | −0.5 | 9th | 19.8 | 54.2 | very low | 37% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 19.3 | 31.9 | 27th | 5.0 | −0.7 | 10th | 15.0 | |||||
| Echuca Aerodrome | 20.7 | +2.4 | 33.0 | 27th | 4.7 | −1.7 | −0.4 | 17th | 5.0 | 39.2 | very low | 13% |
| Kerang | 21.4 | +2.4 | 34.0 | 27th | 6.1 | −0.6 | 0.5 | 10th | 4.8 | 35.5 | very low | 14% |
| Kyabram DPI | 20.0 | +2.6 | 32.2 | 27th | 4.4 | −0.9 | −1.0 | 17th | 9.6 | 43.0 | very low | 22% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 18.3 | +1.6 | 29.6 | 27th | 3.1 | −1.3 | −2.0 | 9th | 7.2 | 48.2 | very low | 15% |
| Shepparton Airport | 19.8 | +1.6 | 31.8 | 27th | 3.9 | −1.6 | −1.3 | 17th | 8.4 | 37.8 | very low | 22% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 19.4 | +2.1 | 31.7 | 27th | 4.0 | −1.4 | −2.1 | 9th | 8.6 | 43.1 | very low | 20% |
| Yarrawonga | 20.3 | +2.0 | 31.4 | 27th | 4.2 | −1.1 | −1.0 | 9th | 17.2 | 45.2 | very low | 38% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 18.9 | 30.0 | 27th | 3.5 | −2.4 | 17th | 10.4 | |||||
| Corryong Airport | 18.8 | 25.9 | 27th | 2.7 | −3.4 | 9th | 56.8 | |||||
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 18.0 | +1.6 | 26.3 | 27th | 3.7 | −0.8 | −0.8 | 11th | 49.8 | 106.4 | low | 47% |
| Hunters Hill | 13.3 | +1.4 | 21.3 | 27th | 4.8 | +0.4 | −0.9 | 9th | 66.8 | 136.0 | low | 49% |
| Rutherglen Research | 19.0 | +1.9 | 29.8 | 27th | 2.6 | −1.7 | −3.7 | 9th | 28.8 | 54.7 | low | 53% |
| Strathbogie | 15.2 | +1.0 | 25.1 | 27th | 3.0 | −0.8 | −2.1 | 30th | 18.0 | 95.7 | very low | 19% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 19.0 | +1.6 | 29.3 | 27th | 2.9 | −1.8 | −2.1 | 9th | 17.0 | 56.7 | very low | 30% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Dinner Plain | 11.8 | 19.4 | 27th | 0.4 | −6.6 | 9th | 60.0 | |||||
| Edi Upper | 17.2 | +1.1 | 26.5 | 27th | 4.4 | −1.1 | −1.2 | 10th | 27.4 | 105.8 | lowest | 26% |
| Falls Creek | 5.3 | +0.7 | 13.1 | 27th | −1.0 | −0.1 | −6.3 | 9th | 79.6 | 124.3 | low | 64% |
| Mount Buller | 5.3 | +0.4 | 14.3 | 27th | −1.0 | −0.4 | −6.0 | 17th | 77.0 | 154.1 | low | 50% |
| Mount Hotham | 3.8 | +0.4 | 11.8 | 27th | −2.0 | −0.5 | −6.4 | 16th | 94.0 | 133.1 | low | 71% |
| Omeo | 15.9 | 24.2 | 27th | 3.7 | −2.1 | 4th | 44.4 | |||||
| Omeo Comparison | 16.2 | +1.1 | 24.1 | 27th | 4.0 | +1.2 | −1.4 | 4th | 46.0 | 61.3 | low | 75% |
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 16.9 | +1.4 | 26.3 | 27th | 6.5 | +0.2 | 0.6 | 9th | 44.2 | 69.9 | low | 63% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 17.0 | +1.1 | 26.4 | 14th | 9.8 | +0.1 | 6.6 | 11th | 25.4 | 72.9 | very low | 35% |
| Gelantipy | 14.7 | +1.0 | 23.0 | 27th | 4.7 | +0.4 | −2.2 | 9th | 53.8 | 55.8 | average | 96% |
| Lakes Entrance | 18.8 | 28.5 | 19th | 8.2 | 3.0 | 1st | 28.9 | |||||
| Mallacoota | 18.0 | +0.7 | 26.1 | 14th | 7.2 | −0.9 | 2.9 | 11th | 16.4 | 82.7 | very low | 20% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 17.8 | +1.0 | 26.8 | 13th | 8.2 | +0.4 | 2.7 | 9th | 40.6 | 57.7 | low | 70% |
| Orbost | 19.3 | 28.5 | 22nd | 7.2 | 3.1 | 18th | 28.8 | |||||
| Orbost | 19.8 | +2.0 | 28.2 | 22nd | 6.1 | −0.1 | 1.5 | 11th | 29.8 | 71.2 | very low | 42% |
| Point Hicks | 18.3 | +1.9 | 27.1 | 19th | 9.3 | −0.2 | 4.5 | 17th | 28.8 | 76.2 | very low | 38% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 19.6 | +2.2 | 29.0 | 22nd | 5.4 | −0.4 | −0.2 | 18th | 19.2 | 54.8 | very low | 35% |
| East Sale Airport | 19.0 | +2.0 | 26.9 | 19th | 5.2 | −0.4 | 0.1 | 18th | 12.0 | 52.0 | lowest | 23% |
| Morwell | 18.4 | +1.7 | 25.9 | 19th | 5.1 | −0.7 | 0.4 | 18th | 47.2 | 78.0 | low | 61% |
| Mount Baw Baw | 5.5 | −0.2 | 15.7 | 27th | −0.7 | −0.6 | −6.1 | 9th | 146.2 | |||
| Mount Moornapa | 17.4 | +1.4 | 26.4 | 19th | 7.4 | +0.6 | 3.2 | 4th | 33.2 | 54.2 | low | 61% |
| Noojee | 16.5 | +1.2 | 24.6 | 27th | 5.3 | +0.2 | 0.5 | 4th | 65.6 | 123.1 | very low | 53% |
| Pound Creek | 17.1 | 23.8 | 26th | 7.0 | 2.6 | 5th | 47.6 | |||||
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 15.8 | +1.6 | 22.9 | 21st | 9.9 | +1.0 | 6.8 | 16th | 72.4 | 98.4 | low | 74% |
| Yarram Airport | 18.1 | 26.3 | 12th | 5.6 | 0.0 | 18th | 32.6 | |||||
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Bundoora | 18.8 | +2.0 | 28.5 | 27th | 7.5 | +0.4 | 1.8 | 10th | 16.2 | 58.3 | lowest | 28% |
| Cerberus | 17.5 | +1.3 | 25.7 | 26th | 7.6 | +0.2 | 2.2 | 4th | 31.0 | 67.9 | very low | 46% |
| Coldstream | 18.1 | +0.9 | 27.0 | 27th | 5.0 | −0.5 | −0.7 | 10th | 24.8 | 68.4 | very low | 36% |
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 17.5 | +1.2 | 26.2 | 26th | 7.7 | +0.1 | 2.4 | 4th | 38.4 | 84.1 | very low | 46% |
| Essendon Airport | 19.0 | +2.4 | 28.2 | 27th | 7.7 | +1.2 | 2.0 | 10th | 11.0 | 50.9 | lowest | 22% |
| Ferny Creek | 14.0 | +1.4 | 23.7 | 27th | 6.3 | +0.2 | 1.4 | 23rd | 44.2 | 84.9 | very low | 52% |
| Frankston AWS | 16.1 | +0.8 | 23.4 | 13th | 9.6 | +0.4 | 5.1 | 4th | ||||
| Melbourne Airport | 18.4 | +1.9 | 29.0 | 27th | 7.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 10th | 15.2 | 46.0 | very low | 33% |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 19.4 | +2.2 | 28.2 | 26th | 9.7 | +1.8 | 4.8 | 17th | 12 | 57.9 | lowest | 21% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 18.0 | +1.2 | 26.9 | 26th | 8.5 | +0.6 | 2.1 | 4th | 24.8 | 65.6 | lowest | 38% |
| Rhyll | 16.6 | +0.7 | 23.2 | 26th | 9.7 | +0.5 | 6.7 | 16th | 37.2 | 66.1 | low | 56% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 18.0 | +1.6 | 25.7 | 26th | 7.9 | +0.4 | 1.1 | 10th | 30.6 | 83.3 | very low | 37% |
| Viewbank | 18.7 | 28.7 | 27th | 7.7 | 2.1 | 10th | 21.8 | |||||
| Wallan | 14.0 | +1.0 | 24.1 | 27th | 5.2 | −0.4 | 0.3 | 23rd | 14.4 | 52.0 | very low | 28% |
| Wonthaggi | 17.3 | +1.4 | 24.0 | 26th | 8.1 | +0.5 | 4.1 | 18th | 48.5 | 89.4 | low | 54% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 18.7 | +1.2 | 28.9 | 26th | 6.4 | −0.2 | 0.8 | 17th | 15.8 | 44.9 | very low | 35% |
| Grovedale | 17.6 | +1.2 | 27.4 | 26th | 6.4 | −0.2 | 1.8 | 4th | 34.2 | 48.7 | low | 70% |
| Laverton RAAF | 18.5 | +1.6 | 28.7 | 26th | 7.4 | +0.9 | 1.3 | 4th | 15.4 | 49.6 | very low | 31% |
| Sheoaks | 16.6 | +1.4 | 25.1 | 26th | 6.4 | +0.3 | −0.3 | 4th | 23.2 | 47.9 | very low | 48% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 17.0 | +1.4 | 27.7 | 27th | 4.8 | −0.1 | −2.8 | 9th | 15.0 | 60.8 | lowest | 25% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 14.5 | +1.1 | 24.3 | 27th | 5.6 | −0.2 | 0.0 | 9th | 14.8 | 59.9 | very low | 25% |
| Lake Eildon | 18.3 | +1.9 | 27.6 | 27th | 5.1 | −0.5 | −1.6 | 9th | 28.4 | 81.7 | very low | 35% |
| Mangalore Airport | 18.4 | +1.7 | 29.7 | 27th | 4.4 | −1.0 | −1.2 | 23rd | 8.2 | 55.2 | lowest | 15% |
| Maryborough | 17.7 | +1.0 | 29.0 | 27th | 4.8 | −0.5 | 0.4 | 9th | 25.4 | 51.4 | low | 49% |
| Redesdale | 16.9 | +0.9 | 27.4 | 27th | 3.3 | −1.0 | −1.9 | 23rd | 13.0 | 53.6 | very low | 24% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 16.1 | +1.1 | 26.1 | 27th | 4.6 | −0.4 | −1.6 | 10th | 41.2 | 62.0 | average | 66% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 15.0 | +1.2 | 24.6 | 27th | 3.6 | −1.2 | −1.2 | 10th | 29.0 | 71.5 | very low | 41% |
| Westmere | 15.9 | 24.7 | 27th | 4.3 | −1.7 | 4th | 34.4 | |||||
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 17.0 | +1.1 | 24.9 | 26th | 8.0 | −0.1 | 4.4 | 23rd | 35.2 | 58.3 | very low | 60% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 16.3 | +0.5 | 23.7 | 13th | 9.1 | −0.3 | 5.5 | 7th | 55.0 | 76.7 | very low | 72% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 15.2 | 0.0 | 22.8 | 13th | 9.0 | +0.6 | 5.7 | 10th | 61.8 | 90.2 | low | 69% |
| Casterton | 16.2 | 23.2 | 27th | 5.0 | −1.7 | 9th | 71.0 | |||||
| Casterton Showgrounds | 17.1 | +0.8 | 24.0 | 27th | 5.5 | −1.0 | −1.8 | 9th | 54.6 | 73.6 | low | 74% |
| Colac | 14.8 | 22.1 | 26th | 6.0 | 2.4 | 23rd | 29.6 | |||||
| Hamilton Airport | 15.3 | +0.2 | 23.9 | 27th | 4.8 | −1.0 | −0.5 | 3rd | 48.8 | 70.6 | low | 69% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 16.2 | +0.7 | 23.0 | 27th | 5.1 | −0.4 | −1.7 | 4th | 52.8 | 56.9 | average | 93% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 17.1 | +0.6 | 23.8 | 13th | 7.7 | −0.5 | 2.4 | 4th | 53.0 | 68.2 | low | 78% |
| Portland | 15.5 | +0.4 | 22.1 | 13th | 6.6 | −0.8 | 0.5 | 4th | 65.8 | 86.6 | low | 76% |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 16.3 | +0.3 | 22.2 | 13th | 6.2 | −0.3 | −0.1 | 4th | 51.4 | 68.4 | low | 75% |
| Weeaproinah | 12.3 | +0.8 | 19.0 | 13th | 5.4 | −0.2 | 2.3 | 23rd | 138.2 | 199.9 | low | 69% |
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This statement has been prepared based on information available at 9 am on Thursday 2 October 2008. 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
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 ("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.