Friday, 1 October 2010 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0
Victoria in September 2010: Chilly days and unevenly distributed rain
Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
- Widespread flooding
- Especially cold days
- Overall average September rainfall
Rainfall
Widespread flooding extending across the north of the State was the major rainfall story this month. However, the flooding and majority of this month’s rainfall stemmed from a single broad low pressure system of tropical origin, which drenched Victoria from the 4th to the 6th. During this period, daily rainfall totals in excess of 60 mm were observed across the State, particularly to the north of the divide.
Also associated with this event, Whitlands experienced a normal September’s rainfall in just one day, with over 135 mm falling on the 5th. Many stations state-wide recorded multi-day totals contributing a large proportion of average monthly rainfall due to this event. Multi-day rainfall totals over the northeast catchments of 100-150 mm were typical, with the top falls reported at Rocky Valley (243 mm), Whitlands (216 mm) and Myrrhee (181 mm).
Several frontal systems passed across Victoria this month resulting in generally cloudy conditions. However, the average rainfall for the entire State was very close to the long-term normal. Some locations, such as the Ballarat Aerodrome had more rain days than usual, recording 35 mm more than that normally received. Approximately 50 stations across the State recorded their highest total September rainfall for at least 10 years, with many stations experiencing their wettest September since 1993. The wettest overall was 334.0 mm at Falls Creek (Rocky Valley)
In contrast, Gippsland, in eastern Victoria, was very much below average again this month, with stations at Cann River and Club Terrace both recording their lowest September rainfall on record, less than a quarter of that usually received.
Temperature
Maximum temperature
Daytime temperatures were extraordinarily cold this month, Victoria experiencing its seventh coldest September days on record. The last time average maximum temperatures in September have been so low for Victoria was 1992.
Generally overcast conditions moderated daytime temperatures across the State. Several cold fronts and slow moving high pressure systems associated with south-westerly onshore flow brought cool, moist air over Victoria, particularly on the 6th, 28th and 29th. State-wide the warmest days were the 25th and 26th with sunny conditions pushing temperatures over 20°C on the AFL Grand Final weekend.
In the north and west of the State, temperatures were significantly lower than the long-term September average. Mildura Airport, Swan Hill Aerodrome and a host of other stations experienced daytime temperatures more than 2°C below normal this month. Interestingly, Mildura Airport, despite being significantly cooler than its long-term daytime average, was the warmest location in Victoria, averaging 18.3°C.
Minimum temperature
Overnight temperatures were very close to normal this month. In the Mallee and Northern Country districts minimum temperatures were up to 1°C cooler than normal, but were warmer than average along the coast of the Western district.
Cloud cover prevented significant overnight cooling, with particularly warm overnight temperatures on the 5th, associated with the warm, moist low pressure system which originated in the tropics and brought flooding rains to the north of the State. Stations in eastern Victoria observed the warmest night on the 5th, with temperatures in excess of 13°C recorded at Orbost, Point Hicks Lighthouse and Lakes Entrance.
A slow moving high pressure system caused night-time temperatures to plummet on the 29th and 30th, with many locations in central Victoria recording frosty sub-zero temperatures. The coolest nights were recorded in the Alpine region, Mount Hotham the coldest, averaging just -2.5°C overnight in September and experiencing an icy -7.6°C on the 8th.
Wind Gusts
The strongest wind gust was 139 km/h at Falls Creek on the 4th, associated with the passing of the low pressure system, which intensified as it progressed to the south-east over South Australia and into Victoria.
Snow cover
The ski season concludes with more than half a metre of snow across the Alps, a most unusual outcome. This is a result of the cold end to winter and the chilly start to Spring.
Further information
Harvey Stern or Belinda CampbellClimatologists
Victoria Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au
| Extremes in September 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
24.6 °C at Bairnsdale Airport on the 4th 24.6 °C at Orbost (Comparison) on the 4th 24.6 °C at Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) on the 27th |
| Warmest days on average | 18.3 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 2.5 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Coldest day | -2.6 °C at Mount Hotham on the 16th |
| Coldest night | -7.6 °C at Mount Hotham on the 8th |
| Coolest nights on average | -2.5 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Warmest nights on average |
9.4 °C at Cape Nelson Lighthouse 9.4 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Warmest night | 13.3 °C at Orbost on the 5th |
| Wettest overall | 334.0 mm at Falls Creek (Rocky Valley) |
| Wettest day | 135.2 mm at Whitlands (Burder's Lane) on the 5th |
| Highest wind gust | 139 km/h at Falls Creek on the 4th |
Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Maps
Anomaly in mean maximum temperature
Mean maximum temperature
Anomaly in mean minimum temperature
Mean minimum temperature
Rainfall deciles
Rainfall totals
Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest total September rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for September 2010 (mm) |
Previous highest for September |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Eildon Fire Tower | 125.0 | 116.2 | in 1998 | 15 | 66.3 |
| Lima East (Charnwood) | 191.0 | 173.5 | in 1996 | 14 | 89.8 |
| Boho (Honeysuckle Ck U/S Violet Town) | 107.2 | 86.0 | in 2009 | 10 | 60.5 |
| Bullarto South | 104.0 | 94.0 | in 2005 | 10 | 74.2 |
| Edi Upper (Black Range Trout Farm) | 173.2 | 148.2 | in 2005 | 10 | 95.8 |
| Euroa (Castle Ck at Telford Bridge) | 79.2 | 72.4 | in 2004 | 10 | 47.0 |
| Gooram (Hillside) | 103.4 | 76.6 | in 2004 | 10 | 53.5 |
| Gooram (Morella) | 119.4 | 89.8 | in 2004 | 10 | 57.0 |
| Halls (Buckland River at Twelve Mile) | 209.8 | 173.4 | in 2004 | 10 | 124.4 |
| Holland Ck at Wrightley | 144.0 | 125.0 | in 2004 | 10 | 83.5 |
| Merton (Enderlee) | 107.8 | 80.8 | in 2009 | 10 | 55.2 |
| Moorabool River at Lal Lal | 84.6 | 60.0 | in 2004 | 10 | 51.0 |
| Myrhee (Handcocks) | 230.4 | 164.6 | in 2004 | 10 | 121.3 |
| Myrrhee (Cryers) | 164.2 | 150.0 | in 2004 | 10 | 94.6 |
| Seven Creeks at Strathbogie | 161.0 | 129.4 | in 2004 | 10 | 80.4 |
| Tolmie (Mount Tabletop Repeater) | 172.0 | 136.0 | in 2004 | 10 | 86.7 |
| Too Rour (Moroko Park) | 194.2 | 117.2 | in 2004 | 10 | 74.6 |
| Whitfield (King River at Cheshunt) | 195.2 | 175.8 | in 2005 | 10 | 110.8 |
| Willowmavin (Avalon Station) | 107.6 | 89.2 | in 2009 | 10 | 55.0 |
| Highest total September rainfall for at least 10 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for September 2010 (mm) |
Most recent September this high or higher |
Years since higher |
Average for September |
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| Maryborough | 113.0 | 137.8 | in 1979 | 31 | 52.1 |
| Mildura Airport | 56.6 | 74.0 | in 1992 | 18 | 27.5 |
| Bendigo Airport | 96.4 | 111.0 | in 1993 | 17 | 51.0 |
| Cobram (Goulburn Murray) | 66.2 | 120.4 | in 1993 | 17 | 43.7 |
| Dunolly | 100.8 | 127.2 | in 1993 | 17 | 48.1 |
| Eppalock Reservoir | 71.6 | 119.0 | in 1993 | 17 | 49.8 |
| Lake Eildon | 146.2 | 180.2 | in 1993 | 17 | 82.3 |
| Natte Yallock | 96.4 | 111.8 | in 1993 | 17 | 46.6 |
| Redesdale | 94.6 | 95.0 | in 1992 | 17 | 54.0 |
| Strath Creek | 117.6 | 169.2 | in 1993 | 17 | 69.0 |
| Alexandra (Post Office) | 114.4 | 158.2 | in 1993 | 16 | 68.7 |
| Hawkesdale (Post Office) | 101.2 | 109.8 | in 1993 | 16 | 73.7 |
| Red Cliffs (Post Office) | 51.8 | 52.2 | in 1993 | 16 | 26.7 |
| St Arnaud | 107.2 | 111.7 | in 1993 | 16 | 50.0 |
| Yea | 92.2 | 143.2 | in 1993 | 15 | 63.2 |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 107.8 | 129.6 | in 1996 | 14 | 72.1 |
| Donald | 60.8 | 64.6 | in 1996 | 14 | 39.2 |
| Narraport | 59.4 | 62.0 | in 1996 | 14 | 35.6 |
| Strathbogie | 134.2 | 141.2 | in 1996 | 14 | 96.1 |
| Avoca (Homebush) | 88.6 | 98.8 | in 1997 | 13 | 52.4 |
| Cairn Curran Reservoir | 74.8 | 80.7 | in 1997 | 13 | 48.8 |
| Charlton (Donald St) | 57.2 | 66.6 | in 1997 | 13 | 43.3 |
| Clunes | 103.2 | 104.0 | in 1996 | 13 | 56.6 |
| Durdidwarrah | 75.2 | 105.0 | in 1996 | 13 | 69.0 |
| Elmore | 55.4 | 76.6 | in 1997 | 13 | 44.3 |
| Inglewood (Post Office) | 65.2 | 90.3 | in 1997 | 13 | 43.8 |
| Raywood | 61.2 | 67.8 | in 1997 | 13 | 42.2 |
| St Arnaud (Coonooer Bridge) | 58.4 | 81.2 | in 1997 | 13 | 43.0 |
| Wedderburn (Post Office) | 73.2 | 97.8 | in 1997 | 13 | 47.4 |
| Woomelang | 50.2 | 52.2 | in 1997 | 13 | 34.9 |
| Acheron River @ Taggerty | 122.0 | 164.8 | in 1975 | 12 | 73.4 |
| Beaufort | 113.4 | 118.2 | in 1997 | 12 | 70.4 |
| Dimboola | 77.2 | 87.6 | in 1997 | 12 | 42.5 |
| Nagambie (Goulburn Weir) | 69.4 | 85.8 | in 1998 | 12 | 54.3 |
| Nullawarre | 108.6 | 141.9 | in 1996 | 12 | 89.1 |
| Whitlands (Burder's Lane) | 269.6 | 311.8 | in 1998 | 12 | 137.6 |
| Lake Buffalo | 189.6 | 239.8 | in 1998 | 11 | 117.7 |
| Rushworth | 74.4 | 79.8 | in 1998 | 11 | 48.6 |
| Castlemaine Prison | 89.0 | 96.5 | in 2000 | 10 | 61.2 |
| Euroa | 82.8 | 90.2 | in 1996 | 10 | 60.8 |
| Falls Creek | 164.4 | 205.6 | in 2000 | 10 | 127.4 |
| Falls Creek (Rocky Valley) | 334.0 | 351.0 | in 2000 | 10 | 276.2 |
| Heathcote | 66.0 | 73.6 | in 2000 | 10 | 55.1 |
| Kyneton | 116.8 | 129.8 | in 2000 | 10 | 79.6 |
| Lancefield | 106.8 | 111.8 | in 2000 | 10 | 74.7 |
| Lima South (Lake Nillahcootie) | 110.0 | 132.4 | in 2000 | 10 | 93.6 |
| Mangalore Airport | 74.4 | 74.6 | in 2000 | 10 | 56.0 |
| Meredith (Darra) | 68.8 | 101.8 | in 2000 | 10 | 68.8 |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 116.8 | 118.2 | in 2000 | 10 | 88.1 |
| Rainbow Post Office | 54.4 | 88.9 | in 1964 | 10 | 35.4 |
| Rutherglen Research | 59.0 | 86.0 | in 2000 | 10 | 54.6 |
| Trentham (Post Office) | 123.2 | 155.8 | in 2000 | 10 | 107.2 |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 95.0 | 101.4 | in 2000 | 10 | 56.9 |
| Warrenbayne | 124.0 | 135.0 | in 2000 | 10 | 83.3 |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 109.2 | 113.0 | in 2000 | 10 | 73.1 |
| Record lowest total September rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for September 2010 (mm) |
Previous lowest for September |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Club Terrace | 21.4 | 22.8 | in 1972 | 50 | 90.4 |
| Cann River | 27.0 | 32.1 | in 2008 | 36 | 84.7 |
| Lowest total September rainfall for at least 10 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for September 2010 (mm) |
Most recent September this low or lower |
Years since lower |
Average for September |
||
| Buchan | 21.0 | 17.5 | in 1968 | 42 | 70.7 |
| Lindenow | 19.2 | 14.3 | in 1968 | 40 | 53.3 |
| Tubbut | 16.8 | 7.7 | in 1968 | 40 | 54.1 |
| Cabbage Tree Creek | 24.8 | 19.1 | in 1968 | 38 | 88.8 |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 21.6 | 12.0 | in 1972 | 38 | 72.5 |
| Genoa (Fools Haven) | 24.4 | 22.4 | in 1973 | 37 | 79.2 |
| Glenthompson | 34.8 | 28.6 | in 1981 | 29 | 61.5 |
| Toora | 42.8 | 42.6 | in 1981 | 26 | 91.7 |
| Combienbar AWS | 26.0 | 7.6 | in 1999 | 11 | 67.9 |
| Record lowest September mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for September 2010 (°C) |
Previous lowest for September |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Mount Buller | 2.8 | 3.2 | in 2003 | 24 | 4.9 |
| Redesdale | 14.7 | = 14.7 | in 2003 | 17 | 16.1 |
| Coldstream | 15.1 | 15.7 | in 2004 | 15 | 17.2 |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 13.9 | 14.7 | in 1997 | 14 | 15.8 |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 11.5 | = 11.5 | in 2003 | 14 | 13.5 |
| Shepparton Airport | 15.7 | 15.9 | in 2003 | 14 | 18.3 |
| Stawell Aerodrome | 15.0 | 15.1 | in 2003 | 14 | 16.7 |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 17.6 | 18.2 | in 2003 | 13 | 20.3 |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 15.9 | 16.2 | in 2003 | 12 | 18.2 |
| Mount Baw Baw | 2.9 | 4.0 | in 2001 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 14.4 | 14.9 | in 2003 | 11 | 16.0 |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 12.4 | 13.1 | in 2005 | 10 | 14.4 |
| Viewbank (ARPANSA) | 15.5 | 16.4 | in 2004 | 10 | 17.8 |
| Lowest September mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for September 2010 (°C) |
Most recent September this low or lower |
Years since lower |
Average for September |
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| Casterton Showgrounds | 15.1 | 14.6 | in 1992 | 18 | 16.4 |
| East Sale Airport | 15.9 | 14.9 | in 1992 | 18 | 17.0 |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 16.6 | 15.2 | in 1992 | 18 | 18.3 |
| Laverton RAAF | 15.6 | 14.1 | in 1992 | 18 | 17.0 |
| Longerenong | 15.7 | 14.7 | in 1992 | 18 | 17.3 |
| Maryborough | 15.2 | 13.6 | in 1992 | 18 | 16.7 |
| Melbourne Airport | 15.1 | 13.7 | in 1992 | 18 | 16.6 |
| Mildura Airport | 18.3 | 17.0 | in 1992 | 18 | 20.4 |
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 15.1 | 14.3 | in 1992 | 18 | 16.9 |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 18.2 | 16.9 | in 1992 | 18 | 20.2 |
| Port Fairy AWS | 15.0 | 14.4 | in 1992 | 18 | 16.6 |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 13.5 | 12.8 | in 1992 | 18 | 15.1 |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 15.8 | 14.9 | in 1992 | 18 | 17.4 |
| Walpeup Research | 17.7 | 16.3 | in 1992 | 18 | 19.5 |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 16.6 | 15.2 | in 1992 | 18 | 18.1 |
| Willow Grove (Blue Rock Reservoir) | 14.3 | 13.0 | in 1992 | 18 | 16.2 |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 13.1 | 12.8 | in 1992 | 17 | 15.2 |
| Kerang | 17.2 | 15.8 | in 1992 | 17 | 19.1 |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 15.1 | 14.1 | in 1992 | 17 | 16.4 |
| Ararat Prison | 14.1 | 13.9 | in 1994 | 16 | 15.0 |
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 15.6 | 15.2 | in 1994 | 16 | 16.9 |
| Castlemaine Prison | 14.2 | =14.2 | in 1994 | 16 | 15.6 |
| Cerberus | 14.8 | 14.7 | in 1994 | 16 | 16.3 |
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 14.8 | 14.6 | in 1994 | 16 | 16.4 |
| Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill) | 10.4 | 10.2 | in 1994 | 16 | 12.6 |
| Frankston AWS | 13.6 | 12.5 | in 1994 | 16 | 15.5 |
| Lake Eildon | 15.3 | 15.1 | in 1994 | 16 | 16.5 |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 16.5 | 16.0 | in 1994 | 16 | 17.2 |
| Moorabbin Airport | 15.1 | =15.1 | in 1994 | 16 | 16.8 |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 14.0 | 13.9 | in 1994 | 16 | 15.6 |
| Noojee (Slivar) | 13.4 | 13.1 | in 1994 | 16 | 15.4 |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 15.3 | 15.1 | in 1994 | 16 | 16.5 |
| Rhyll | 14.6 | 14.4 | in 1994 | 16 | 15.9 |
| Weeaproinah | 9.9 | 9.8 | in 1994 | 16 | 11.6 |
| Wonthaggi | 14.8 | 14.7 | in 1994 | 16 | 16.0 |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 12.3 | =12.3 | in 1994 | 15 | 13.8 |
| Grovedale (Geelong Airport) | 15.2 | =15.2 | in 1995 | 15 | 16.6 |
| Sheoaks | 13.7 | =13.7 | in 1995 | 15 | 15.4 |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 11.2 | 10.9 | in 1995 | 15 | 13.1 |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 16.6 | 16.3 | in 1995 | 14 | 17.6 |
| Hamilton Airport | 13.8 | =13.8 | in 1996 | 14 | 15.2 |
| Aireys Inlet | 14.7 | 14.5 | in 1997 | 13 | 16.1 |
| Avalon Airport | 15.9 | =15.9 | in 1997 | 13 | 17.7 |
| Combienbar AWS | 14.1 | 13.2 | in 1997 | 13 | 15.7 |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 15.6 | =15.6 | in 1997 | 13 | 15.9 |
| Gelantipy | 12.8 | 11.9 | in 1997 | 13 | 13.8 |
| Mallacoota | 16.3 | 16.0 | in 1997 | 13 | 17.4 |
| Mount Moornapa | 14.8 | 14.6 | in 1997 | 13 | 16.1 |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 15.5 | 14.9 | in 1997 | 13 | 17.0 |
| Orbost (Comparison) | 17.1 | 16.7 | in 1997 | 13 | 17.9 |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 12.9 | =12.9 | in 1997 | 13 | 14.2 |
| Record lowest September temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest temperature in September 2010 (°C) |
Previous lowest for September |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 3.0 | on the 7th | = 3.0 | on the 25th in 1998 | 15 | 9.4 |
| Record lowest September mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mean daily minimum temperature for September 2010 (°C) |
Previous lowest for September |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 4.9 | 5.1 | in 2007 | 13 | 6.1 |
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | -0.9 | -0.5 | in 2007 | 10 | 0.7 |
| Lowest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mean daily minimum temperature for September 2010 (°C) |
Most recent September this low or lower |
Years since lower |
Average for September |
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| Walpeup Research | 6.0 | 5.8 | in 1994 | 16 | 6.9 |
Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for September 2010 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for September (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for September (°C) |
Rainfall for September (millimetres) |
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| Mean for September 2010 |
Diff from average |
Highest for September 2010 |
Mean for September 2010 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for September 2010 |
Total for September 2010 |
Average for September |
Rank of September 2010 |
Fraction of September average |
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| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 16.6 | -1.3 | 20.6 | 26th | 5.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 30th | 75.6 | 59.5 | high | 127% |
| Hume Reservoir | 16.4 | -0.9 | 21.2 | 26th | 6.3 | -0.4 | 0.9 | 30th | 80.2 | 62.2 | high | 129% |
| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 18.3 | -2.1 | 23.2 | 25th | 6.8 | -0.6 | 1.6 | 30th | 56.6 | 27.5 | v high | 206% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 18.2 | -2.0 | 22.4 | 25th | 6.5 | -0.2 | 1.9 | 29th | 42.2 | 32.7 | high | 129% |
| Walpeup Research | 17.7 | -1.8 | 22.3 | 25th | 6.0 | -0.9 | 0.8 | 29th | 37.6 | 31.7 | average | 119% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 17.0 | 21.1 | 9th | 4.5 | -1.5 | 24th | 43.8 | |||||
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 17.6 | -2.7 | 22.3 | 25th | 4.9 | -1.2 | 0.4 | 24th | 16.4 | 26.4 | low | 62% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 16.2 | 20.9 | 9th | 5.7 | 0.0 | 30th | 49.2 | |||||
| Warracknabeal Museum | 16.6 | -1.5 | 20.0 | 25th | 5.7 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 30th | 58.2 | 42.3 | high | 138% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 14.9 | 18.8 | 9th | 6.6 | 0.8 | 7th | 63.2 | |||||
| Grampians (Mount William) | 6.8 | 12.2 | 26th | 0.9 | -2.0 | 29th | 137.0 | |||||
| Horsham Aerodrome | 15.9 | -2.3 | 19.9 | 25th | 4.7 | +0.3 | -1.5 | 30th | 42.8 | 39.2 | high | 109% |
| Horsham Polkemmet Rd | 16.2 | -1.4 | 20.0 | 25th | 5.1 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 29th | 41.2 | 46.2 | average | 89% |
| Kanagulk | 14.7 | 19.1 | 9th | 6.0 | 0.4 | 30th | 49.0 | |||||
| Longerenong | 15.7 | -1.6 | 19.3 | 9th | 4.5 | -0.6 | -1.7 | 30th | 45.6 | 40.7 | average | 112% |
| Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 9.3 | 13.9 | 26th | 2.6 | -0.7 | 29th | 111.0 | |||||
| Stawell Aerodrome | 15.0 | -1.7 | 18.6 | 25th | 5.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 30th | 66.6 | 56.7 | average | 117% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 16.5 | 19.7 | 26th | 5.3 | 0.1 | 30th | 64.4 | |||||
| Echuca Aerodrome | 16.6 | -1.7 | 20.9 | 26th | 5.2 | -1.1 | 0.2 | 30th | 42.0 | 39.2 | average | 107% |
| Kerang | 17.2 | -1.9 | 21.3 | 25th | 6.0 | -0.7 | 1.9 | 29th | 33.4 | 35.6 | average | 94% |
| Kyabram DPI | 16.5 | -1.0 | 20.5 | 26th | 4.5 | -0.8 | -1.5 | 30th | 48.4 | 42.8 | average | 113% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 15.5 | -1.3 | 19.6 | 26th | 4.0 | -0.3 | -2.1 | 30th | 96.4 | 51.0 | high | 189% |
| Shepparton Airport | 15.7 | -2.6 | 20.5 | 26th | 5.3 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 30th | 64.2 | 40.0 | high | 161% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 15.8 | -1.6 | 20.2 | 26th | 4.5 | -0.9 | -1.8 | 30th | 52.6 | 43.8 | average | 120% |
| Yarrawonga | 16.8 | -1.7 | 22.2 | 25th | 4.4 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 30th | 24.4 | 43.7 | low | 56% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 16.2 | 21.0 | 21st | 4.8 | -1.2 | 30th | 69.4 | |||||
| Corryong Airport | 16.6 | 21.9 | 21st | 3.7 | -1.9 | 30th | 106.4 | |||||
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 15.7 | -0.8 | 21.6 | 21st | 4.7 | +0.2 | -1.3 | 30th | 112.6 | 106.1 | average | 106% |
| Hunters Hill | 11.1 | -1.0 | 17.2 | 21st | 4.0 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 29th | 166.4 | 128.2 | average | 130% |
| Rutherglen Research | 16.2 | -1.0 | 20.6 | 25th | 3.6 | -0.6 | -1.9 | 30th | 59.0 | 54.6 | average | 108% |
| Strathbogie | 12.9 | -1.3 | 16.8 | 26th | 3.1 | -0.6 | -2.1 | 30th | 134.2 | 96.1 | high | 140% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 16.5 | -1.0 | 20.9 | 21st | 4.8 | +0.2 | -0.9 | 30th | 59.0 | 56.7 | average | 104% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 10.4 | -0.8 | 16.4 | 24th | -0.9 | -1.6 | -6.1 | 8th | 77.4 | 84.1 | low | 92% |
| Edi Upper | 15.5 | -0.7 | 20.6 | 21st | 4.7 | -0.8 | 0.2 | 30th | 137.8 | 107.7 | high | 128% |
| Falls Creek | 3.9 | -0.8 | 11.3 | 20th | -1.8 | -0.9 | -7.2 | 30th | 164.4 | 127.4 | high | 129% |
| Mount Buller | 2.8 | -2.1 | 9.4 | 20th | -2.1 | -1.4 | -6.4 | 29th | 234.6 | 151.0 | high | 155% |
| Mount Hotham | 2.5 | -0.9 | 9.2 | 21st | -2.5 | -0.9 | -7.6 | 8th | 227.2 | 134.5 | high | 169% |
| Omeo | 14.3 | 18.6 | 26th | 2.0 | -2.7 | 17th | 42.8 | |||||
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 14.1 | -1.6 | 20.9 | 4th | 5.4 | -1.0 | 2.0 | 30th | 26.0 | 67.9 | v low | 38% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 15.6 | -0.3 | 20.7 | 27th | 9.4 | -0.3 | 6.0 | 29th | 21.6 | 72.5 | v low | 30% |
| Gelantipy | 12.8 | -1.0 | 19.3 | 26th | 3.6 | -0.8 | -0.6 | 3rd | 37.6 | 56.6 | low | 66% |
| Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 16.6 | 24.6 | 27th | 7.7 | 2.6 | 3rd | 33.0 | |||||
| Mallacoota | 16.3 | -1.1 | 21.0 | 27th | 7.8 | -0.3 | 3.6 | 3rd | 24.0 | 81.5 | v low | 29% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 15.5 | -1.5 | 22.1 | 27th | 6.7 | -1.2 | 3.0 | 8th | 35.8 | 57.3 | low | 62% |
| Orbost | 16.6 | 24.2 | 4th | 7.1 | 1.6 | 8th | 33.2 | 56.4 | average | 59% | ||
| Orbost (Comparison) | 17.1 | -0.8 | 24.6 | 4th | 6.2 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 8th | 37.2 | 71.1 | low | 52% |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 15.3 | -1.2 | 20.3 | 27th | 9.0 | -0.5 | 4.4 | 30th | 40.7 | 76.0 | low | 54% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 16.6 | -1.0 | 24.6 | 4th | 5.6 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 8th | 25.6 | 53.8 | low | 48% |
| East Sale Airport | 15.9 | -1.1 | 22.0 | 27th | 5.6 | 0.0 | -0.8 | 3rd | 17.6 | 51.7 | v low | 34% |
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 15.1 | -1.8 | 19.6 | 26th | 6.0 | +0.2 | 0.5 | 3rd | 52.8 | 77.4 | low | 68% |
| Mount Baw Baw | 2.9 | -2.8 | 9.9 | 26th | -1.7 | -1.6 | -5.1 | 29th | 148.0 | 136.3 | average | 109% |
| Mount Moornapa | 14.8 | -1.3 | 20.7 | 26th | 5.9 | -1.0 | 2.0 | 3rd | 27.8 | 52.6 | low | 53% |
| Noojee (Slivar) | 13.4 | -2.0 | 20.0 | 26th | 5.5 | +0.4 | 0.2 | 3rd | 120.6 | 125.7 | average | 96% |
| Pound Creek | 14.6 | 18.4 | 9th | 7.7 | 0.6 | 3rd | 69.0 | |||||
| Willow Grove (Blue Rock Reservoir) | 14.3 | -1.9 | 18.8 | 26th | 1.5 | 20th | 45.0 | 79.0 | v low | 57% | ||
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 12.9 | -1.3 | 16.3 | 12th | 9.3 | +0.4 | 5.5 | 29th | 94.2 | 98.7 | average | 95% |
| Yarram Airport | 15.3 | 20.7 | 26th | 6.0 | -0.3 | 3rd | 27.8 | |||||
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 15.6 | -1.3 | 21.2 | 26th | 7.7 | +0.5 | 2.2 | 8th | 43.8 | 58.9 | low | 74% |
| Cerberus | 14.8 | -1.5 | 18.1 | 25th | 7.8 | +0.4 | 1.9 | 3rd | 63.0 | 66.5 | average | 95% |
| Coldstream | 15.1 | -2.1 | 20.9 | 26th | 6.0 | +0.6 | 0.3 | 3rd | 72.6 | 69.5 | average | 104% |
| Coldstream Comparison | 15.1 | 20.9 | 26th | 5.9 | 0.2 | 3rd | 72.2 | |||||
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 14.8 | -1.6 | 17.9 | 4th | 7.6 | -0.1 | 3.0 | 3rd | 68.9 | 86.0 | average | 80% |
| Essendon Airport | 15.4 | -1.2 | 20.9 | 26th | 7.1 | +0.6 | 1.5 | 8th | 42.2 | 50.8 | average | 83% |
| Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill) | 10.4 | -2.2 | 16.9 | 26th | 4.9 | -1.1 | 0.9 | 29th | 99.8 | 92.0 | average | 108% |
| Frankston AWS | 13.6 | -1.9 | 18.0 | 4th | 9.3 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 8th | ||||
| Melbourne Airport | 15.1 | -1.5 | 21.2 | 26th | 6.8 | -0.2 | 1.9 | 14th | 40.2 | 46.1 | average | 87% |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 16.5 | -0.7 | 22.1 | 26th | 9.1 | +1.2 | 5.2 | 8th | 49.6 | 58.0 | average | 86% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 15.1 | -1.7 | 19.3 | 26th | 8.3 | +0.4 | 2.2 | 8th | 57.2 | 65.6 | average | 87% |
| Rhyll | 14.6 | -1.3 | 17.8 | 26th | 9.2 | -0.1 | 6.5 | 29th | 73.8 | 67.2 | average | 110% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 15.1 | -1.3 | 20.8 | 26th | 7.0 | -0.5 | 1.0 | 8th | 56.0 | 84.6 | low | 66% |
| Viewbank (ARPANSA) | 15.5 | -2.3 | 21.1 | 26th | 7.6 | -0.1 | 2.5 | 14th | 52.4 | 53.7 | average | 98% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 11.2 | -1.9 | 16.2 | 26th | 4.8 | -0.7 | 1.5 | 29th | 95.0 | 56.9 | high | 167% |
| Wonthaggi | 14.8 | -1.2 | 18.0 | 9th | 8.1 | +0.5 | 3.4 | 3rd | 77.9 | 89.3 | average | 87% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 15.9 | -1.8 | 19.7 | 26th | 6.6 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 8th | 54.0 | 46.1 | average | 117% |
| Grovedale (Geelong Airport) | 15.2 | -1.4 | 20.0 | 9th | 6.8 | +0.2 | 1.8 | 8th | 53.4 | 49.7 | average | 107% |
| Laverton RAAF | 15.6 | -1.4 | 19.3 | 25th | 6.9 | +0.3 | 1.3 | 8th | 41.6 | 49.6 | average | 84% |
| Sheoaks | 13.7 | -1.7 | 18.8 | 26th | 6.3 | +0.2 | 0.8 | 14th | 61.2 | 49.7 | high | 123% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 14.2 | -1.4 | 18.7 | 26th | 4.6 | -0.3 | -2.0 | 30th | 89.0 | 61.2 | high | 145% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 11.5 | -2.0 | 17.5 | 26th | 4.4 | -1.4 | 1.0 | 29th | 125.0 | 66.3 | highest | 189% |
| Lake Eildon | 15.3 | -1.2 | 20.5 | 26th | 5.0 | -0.6 | 0.8 | 3rd | 146.2 | 82.3 | v high | 178% |
| Mangalore Airport | 15.6 | -1.1 | 20.2 | 26th | 4.8 | -0.5 | -1.2 | 29th | 74.4 | 56.0 | high | 133% |
| Maryborough | 15.2 | -1.5 | 19.3 | 27th | 5.2 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 30th | 113.0 | 52.1 | v high | 217% |
| Redesdale | 14.7 | -1.4 | 19.3 | 26th | 3.8 | -0.4 | -1.5 | 30th | 94.6 | 54.0 | high | 175% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 14.1 | -0.9 | 18.2 | 25th | 5.7 | +0.7 | -1.1 | 30th | 63.2 | 62.5 | average | 101% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 12.3 | -1.5 | 16.9 | 26th | 5.0 | +0.2 | -0.3 | 30th | 107.8 | 72.1 | high | 150% |
| Westmere | 13.7 | 17.7 | 26th | 6.0 | 0.7 | 14th | 55.6 | |||||
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 14.7 | -1.4 | 18.7 | 25th | 7.8 | -0.2 | 5.0 | 29th | 60.4 | 59.6 | average | 101% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 13.9 | -1.9 | 18.0 | 9th | 9.4 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 7th | 75.0 | 77.9 | average | 96% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 13.1 | -2.1 | 17.7 | 4th | 8.9 | +0.4 | 6.5 | 30th | 78.6 | 90.3 | average | 87% |
| Casterton | 14.5 | 18.2 | 9th | 6.1 | 0.2 | 7th | 65.6 | |||||
| Casterton Showgrounds | 15.1 | -1.3 | 19.0 | 25th | 6.5 | +0.1 | -0.5 | 7th | 77.6 | 73.9 | average | 105% |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 12.4 | -2.0 | 15.9 | 25th | 5.7 | -0.6 | 2.3 | 29th | 58.2 | 51.4 | average | 113% |
| Dartmoor | 14.4 | 17.9 | 25th | 6.7 | 0.0 | 7th | 91.0 | |||||
| Hamilton Airport | 13.8 | -1.4 | 17.2 | 25th | 5.7 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 14th | 59.6 | 70.3 | average | 85% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 14.0 | -1.6 | 18.0 | 4th | 6.2 | +0.7 | 0.6 | 14th | 65.6 | 58.1 | average | 113% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 15.0 | -1.6 | 19.3 | 9th | 8.9 | +0.7 | 6.1 | 30th | 87.4 | 70.7 | high | 124% |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 13.5 | -1.6 | 16.8 | 9th | 7.8 | +0.3 | 2.7 | 7th | 116.8 | 88.1 | high | 133% |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 14.4 | -1.6 | 18.0 | 25th | 7.2 | +0.6 | 3.4 | 2nd | 109.2 | 73.1 | high | 149% |
| Weeaproinah | 9.9 | -1.7 | 13.7 | 4th | 5.2 | -0.4 | 2.6 | 29th | 211.4 | 200.0 | average | 106% |
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Notes
A Monthly 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 11 am on Friday 1 October 2010. 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
Harvey Stern or Belinda CampbellClimatologists
Victoria Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au
