Friday, 1 June 2012 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0

Victoria in May 2012: Rainfall slightly less than that usually received

Highlights:

• Overnight temperatures cooler than those in most years
• Daytime temperatures near to those in most years
• Rainfall slightly less than that in most years

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Weather Summary

Bureau of Meteorology data show that across the State of Victoria, overnight minimum temperatures were cooler than those usually experienced. Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past. Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly less than that usually recorded.

Specifically over the northern plains, minimum temperatures were much cooler than those usually experienced, especially close to the Murray River. Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past, but in the northwest, daytime temperatures were slightly above normal. Total rainfall for the month was generally less than that usually recorded.

Specifically in southern districts, minimum temperatures were near to those usually experienced as also were daytime maximum temperatures. Total rainfall for the month was generally close to that usually recorded.

Synoptic summary

The month was characterised by strong anticyclones positioning themselves to the south of the Great Australian Bight, with Mean Sea Level pressures averaging up to 4 hPa above normal. To the east of Tasmania, low pressure systems persisted, with Mean Sea Level pressures averaging up to 4 hPa below normal.

Between these two features, cold, and relatively dry (low humidity) air was directed from the southwest or south across Victoria. 

This southwest to southerly flow brought some showery weather to southern districts (hence, the near normal rainfall there) but, with most of the moisture captured south of the Great Dividing Range, northern Victoria had a dry month, with relatively low overnight temperatures.

Details

In the Mallee, overnight minimum temperatures were much cooler than those usually experienced (average departure from normal -1.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were slightly warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0.9°C). Total rainfall for the month  was generally much less than usual  (average percentage of normal received 14%).

In the Wimmera, overnight minimum temperatures were cooler than those usually experienced (average departure from normal -1.3°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were slightly warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0.5°C). Total rainfall for the month  was generally much less  than usual (average percentage of normal received 49%).

In the Northern Country, overnight minimum temperatures were cooler than those usually experienced (average departure from normal -1.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0.2°C). Total rainfall for the month  was generally much less than usual (average percentage of normal received 43%).

In Victoria's North Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were much cooler than those usually experienced (average departure from normal -1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal -0.1°C). Total rainfall for the month  was generally slightly less than usual (average percentage of normal received 82.5%).

In the North East District, overnight minimum temperatures were much cooler than those usually experienced (average departure from normal -2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were slightly cooler than those registered in the past (average departure from normal -0.7°C). Total rainfall for the month  was generally less than usual (average percentage of normal received 63.3%).

In East Gippsland, overnight minimum temperatures were near to those usually experienced (average departure from normal -0.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal -0.1°C). Total rainfall for the month  was generally less than usual (average percentage of normal received 61.5%).

In West Gippsland, overnight minimum temperatures were near to those usually experienced (average departure from normal -0.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0°C). Total rainfall for the month  was generally slightly more than usual (average percentage of normal received 126%).

In the Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were near to those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were slightly cooler than those registered in the past (average departure from normal -0.6°C). Total rainfall for the month  was generally more than usual (average percentage of normal received 137%).

In the Western District, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly cooler than those usually experienced (average departure from normal -0.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were slightly cooler than those registered in the past (average departure from normal -0.5°C). Total rainfall for the month  was generally slightly less than usual (average percentage of normal received 82.5%).

Melbourne climate summary for the month of May 2012

Rainfall more than that usually received.

Located in the Central District at the head of Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne is Victoria's State Capital. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 10.0°C (departure from normal 1.4°C). That the overnight temperatures in Melbourne are higher than those in most surrounding localities is a consequence of the city being under the influence of the effect of urbanisation (cities are usually warmer than their rural surroundings, especially at night, because of heat stored in bricks and concrete and trapped between close-packed buildings). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 17.0°C (departure from normal 0.3°C). Total rainfall for the month  was 80.0 mm (normal 56.0 mm, percentage of normal received 143%).

Selected Melbourne suburbs

In the suburb of Essendon, which is located some 15 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 8.4°C (departure from normal 0.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 16°C (departure from normal -0.1°C). Total rainfall for the month  was 70.8 mm (normal 49.4 mm, percentage of normal received 143%).

The suburb of Laverton is located some 30 kilometres to the southwest of the city centre, and is often under the drying influence of the rain shadow from the ranges of western Victoria. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 7.7°C (departure from normal -0.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 16.6°C (departure from normal -0.2°C). Total rainfall for the month  was 67.4 mm (normal 46.8 mm, percentage of normal received 144%).

In the suburb of Bundoora, which is located some 20 kilometres to the northeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 8.7°C (departure from normal 0.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly cooler than those usually experienced and averaged 16°C (departure from normal -0.6°C). Total rainfall for the month  was 86.4 mm (normal 52.2 mm, percentage of normal received 166%).

In the suburb of Moorabbin, which is located some 20 kilometres to the southeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 9.2°C (departure from normal 0.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly cooler than those usually experienced and averaged 16.2°C (departure from normal -0.7°C). Total rainfall for the month  was 93.2 mm (normal 70.6 mm, percentage of normal received 132%).

Rainfall

The wettest overall was Foster Hoddle with 248.0 mm.

Some sites had their highest total May rainfall on record.

Some sites had their highest total May rainfall for at least 10 years.

Some sites had their lowest total May rainfall on record.

Some sites had their lowest total May rainfall for at least 10 years.

There is a map of total rainfall below.

There is a map of rainfall deciles below.

Temperature

The warmest on average was Gabo Island Lighthouse, Melbourne Regional Office and Point Hicks (Lighthouse) all with 13.5 °C. The coolest on average was Mount Hotham with 0.8 °C.

Maximum temperature

The hottest day was at Ouyen (Post Office) with 28.2 °C on the 8th. The warmest days on average were at Mildura Airport with 19.8 °C. The coolest days on average were at Mount Hotham with 3.1 °C. The coldest day was at Mount Hotham with -2.7 °C on the 25th.

Some sites had their highest May temperature on record.

Some sites had their coldest May day (lowest maximum temperature) on record.

Some sites had their lowest May mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years.

There is a map of mean maximum temperatures below.

There is a map of maximum temperature anomalies below.

Minimum temperature

The coldest night was at Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) with -5.9 °C on the 31st.

The coolest nights on average were at Mount Hotham with -1.5 °C.

The warmest nights on average were at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse with 11.4 °C.

The warmest night was the 9th when both Mildura Airport and Point Hicks (Lighthouse) recorded 15.7 °C.

Some sites had their lowest May temperature on record.

Some sites had their lowest May mean daily minimum temperature on record.

Some sites had their lowest May mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years.

There is a map of mean minimum temperatures below.

There is a map of minimum temperature anomalies below.

Wind

The strongest wind gust was at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse with 139 km/h on the 12th.

Further information

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

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Extremes in May 2012
Hottest day	28.2 °C at Ouyen (Post Office) on the 8th
Warmest days on average	19.8 °C at Mildura Airport
Coolest days on average	3.1 °C at Mount Hotham
Coldest day	-2.7 °C at Mount Hotham on the 25th
Coldest night	-5.9 °C at Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) on the 31st
Coolest nights on average	-1.5 °C at Mount Hotham
Warmest nights on average	11.4 °C at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse
Warmest night	15.7 °C at Mildura Airport on the 9th 15.7 °C at Point Hicks (Lighthouse) on the 9th
Warmest on average overall	13.5 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse 13.5 °C at Melbourne Regional Office 13.5 °C at Point Hicks (Lighthouse)
Coolest on average overall	0.8 °C at Mount Hotham
Wettest overall	248.0 mm at Foster Hoddle
Highest wind gust	139 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on the 12th

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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Maps

Anomaly in mean maximum temperature

Mean maximum temperature

Anomaly in mean minimum temperature

Mean minimum temperature

Rainfall deciles

Rainfall totals

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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Record highest total May rainfall
	Total rainfall for May 2012 (mm)	Previous wettest for May		Years of record	Average for May
Phillip Island Penguin Reserve	150.2	121.4	in 2000	30	70.4
Cerberus	165.0	128.0	in 2000	21	68.8
Aireys Inlet	115.0	110.4	in 2000	18	51.0
Rhyll	177.6	109.4	in 2000	18	72.7
Foster Hoddle	248.0	173.4	in 2006	16	98.0
Avon River @ The Channel	57.0	49.2	in 2006	12	26.6
Lorne (Mount Cowley)	139.6	132.8	in 2002	12	91.8
Traralgon Creek at Koornalla	130.8	104.4	in 2006	12	62.4
Traralgon EPA	87.2	66.2	in 2006	12	41.0
Bairnsdale (Mitchell River @ Rosehill)	66.2	60.2	in 2010	10	35.2
Barwon Heads Golf Club	105.8	55.2	in 2011	10	41.7
Boolarra South	188.0	130.8	in 2006	10	96.2
Halls (Buckland River at Twelve Mile)	84.6	81.0	in 2002	10	54.5

Highest total May rainfall for at least 10 years
	Total rainfall for May 2012 (mm)	Most recent May at least this wet		Years since wetter	Average for May
Rosebud (Country Club)	170.6	216.5	in 1960	52	82.2
Ventnor (Oaklands)	152.8	180.6	in 1968	44	78.9
Wonthaggi	215.8	273.8	in 1968	44	98.1
Drouin Bowling Club	190.4	193.7	in 1968*	43	93.2
Springvale Necropolis	115.9	178.6	in 1974	38	82.3
Labertouche	109.8	136.4	in 1974*	34	79.2
Altona (City Offices)	92.7	95.7	in 1981*	25	51.3
Avalon Airport	68.6	69.4	in 1978*	25	35.7
Toora	147.8	171.8	in 1988*	21	86.5
Laverton RAAF	67.4	68.6	in 1995	17	46.8
Essendon Airport	70.8	119.5	in 1981*	15	49.4
Bonbeach (Carrum)	85.3	107.6	in 1997*	13	68.6
Apollo Bay	128.8	162.2	in 2000	12	97.5
Cobden (Post Office)	102.6	130.2	in 2000	12	80.7
East Sale Airport	62.2	84.4	in 2000	12	51.8
Erica (Parkers Corner)	116.4	162.4	in 2000	12	91.6
Hamilton Airport	72.0	89.8	in 2000	12	49.2
Hawkesdale (Post Office)	91.8	104.8	in 2000	12	65.3
Melbourne Airport	53.0	78.4	in 2000	12	40.4
Melbourne Regional Office	80.0	91.0	in 2000	12	56.0
Mirboo North Water Board	135.4	159.6	in 2000	12	93.9
Moorabbin Airport	93.2	105.2	in 2000	12	70.6
Mornington	121.2	132.4	in 2000	12	69.9
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport)	96.8	112.6	in 2000	12	53.7
Oakleigh (Metropolitan Golf Club)	123.1	123.6	in 2000	12	70.5
Prahran (Como House)	96.2	110.8	in 2000	12	59.2
Preston Reservoir	88.4	112.0	in 2000	12	57.9
Sheoaks	56.4	74.2	in 2000	12	32.9
Toorourrong Reservoir (Toorourrong)	94.8	152.2	in 2000	12	68.3
Viewbank	74.4	144.0	in 2000	12	53.1
Willow Grove	109.2	140.6	in 2000	12	71.3
Yan Yean	79.6	134.8	in 2000	12	56.2
Bundoora (Latrobe University)	86.4	122.4	in 2000*	11	52.2
Cheltenham Kingston Centre	97.6	100.4	in 2000*	11	68.8
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens	114.0	153.4	in 2000*	11	64.1
Kinglake West	120.0	205.2	in 2000*	11	87.8
Maffra	69.2	93.8	in 2000*	11	35.6
Scoresby Research Institute	102.8	136.4	in 2000*	11	88.7
Eltham	78.5	84.9	in 2000*	10	66.0
Yarra River @ Warrandyte	86.6	95.4	in 2002	10	49.5

* 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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Record lowest total May rainfall
	Total rainfall for May 2012 (mm)	Previous driest for May		Years of record	Average for May
Harrow (Post Office)	0.5	4.8	in 1934	101	58.2
Boonah	12.0	24.0	in 2005	12	62.1

Lowest total May rainfall for at least 10 years
	Total rainfall for May 2012 (mm)	Most recent May at least this dry		Years since drier	Average for May
Rainbow Post Office	2.8	0.8	in 1938*	37	36.8
Mildura Airport	2.4	1.6	in 1998	14	25.1

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.

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Record highest May temperature
	Highest temperature in May 2012 (°C)		Previous warmest for May		Years of record	Average for May
Mount Moornapa	24.0	on the 9th	23.3	on the 23rd in 1999	19	14.6

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Record lowest May daily maximum temperature
	Lowest daily maximum temperature in May 2012 (°C)		Previous coolest for May		Years of record	Average for May
Edi Upper	6.4	on the 25th	6.6	on the 29th in 2000	25	16.6
Combienbar AWS	6.1	on the 13th	6.8	on the 14th in 2011	18	14.1
Colac (Mount Gellibrand)	9.3	on the 25th	9.6	on the 11th in 2010	12	15.0
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport)	3.1	on the 25th	3.5	on the 25th in 2011	12	10.8

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Lowest May mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years
	Mean daily maximum temperature for May 2012 (°C)	Most recent May at least this cool		Years since cooler	Average for May
Dartmouth Reservoir	14.5	13.9	in 2000	12	16.0

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Record lowest May temperature
	Lowest temperature in May 2012 (°C)		Previous coolest for May		Years of record	Average for May
Warracknabeal Museum	-2.0	on the 21st	= -2.0	on the 16th in 1999	39	6.5

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Record lowest May mean daily minimum temperature
	Mean daily minimum temperature for May 2012 (°C)	Previous coolest for May		Years of record	Average for May
Albury Airport AWS	3.8	= 3.8	in 2006	19	5.4
Gelantipy	4.0	= 4.0	in 2011	19	4.9
Redesdale	3.3	3.5	in 2006	18	5.2
Shepparton Airport	4.1	= 4.1	in 2005	15	5.4
Mount Baw Baw	0.0	0.1	in 2011	14	1.7
Orbost	7.7	8.0	in 2010	11	8.4

Lowest May mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for May 2012 (°C)	Most recent May at least this cool		Years since cooler	Average for May
Gabo Island Lighthouse	10.2	9.8	in 1957*	53	11.2
Kyabram	4.4	3.8	in 1991	21	6.1
Mallacoota	8.6	=8.6	in 2000	12	9.3

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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Summary statistics for May 2012
	Maximum temperatures for May (°C)				Minimum temperatures for May (°C)				Rainfall for May (millimetres)
	Mean for May 2012	Diff from average	Highest for May 2012		Mean for May 2012	Diff from average	Lowest for May 2012		Total for May 2012	Average for May	Rank of May 2012	Fraction of May average
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72)
Albury Airport AWS	16.4	-1.3	21.4	10th	3.8	-1.6	-0.4	14th	38.0	47.8	average	79%
Hume Reservoir	16.3	-0.4	20.8	8th	5.4	-1.6	0.4	14th	39.4	58.5	average	67%
North Mallee (district 76)
Mildura Airport	19.8	+0.8	27.7	8th	5.5	-1.9	1.5	16th	2.4	25.1	v low	10%
Ouyen (Post Office)	19.7	+0.9	28.2	8th	5.6	-1.6	0.5	21st	6.2	31.6	low	20%
Walpeup Research	19.3	+1.0	27.9	8th	6.5	-1.2	2.0	3rd	6.8	30.7	low	22%
South Mallee (district 77)
Hopetoun Airport	18.9		27.3	1st	4.4		-2.5	21st	20.8
Swan Hill Aerodrome	19.2	+0.5	26.9	8th	4.7	-1.4	-1.5	21st	22.4	25.4	average	88%
North Wimmera (district 78)
Nhill Aerodrome	18.2		26.0	8th	5.8		-0.9	20th	11.6
Warracknabeal Museum	18.4	+0.5	26.3	1st	5.4	-1.1	-2.0	21st	12.0	39.4	low	30%
South Wimmera (district 79)
Edenhope Airport	16.6		24.6	8th	6.7		1.0	21st	24.0
Grampians (Mount William)	7.6		14.8	8th	2.7		-0.2	26th	88.0
Horsham Aerodrome	17.7	+0.1	25.4	8th	4.6	-0.4	-3.5	21st	31.6	31.3	average	101%
Kanagulk	16.7		23.9	8th	5.9		-0.9	21st	15.4
Longerenong	17.9	+0.8	25.7	1st	4.7	-1.2	-3.5	21st	41.2	42.8	average	96%
Pyrenees (Ben Nevis)	10.4		17.8	1st	4.6		2.2	3rd	67.0
Stawell Aerodrome	16.2	-0.2	23.8	1st	6.4	+0.4	-0.5	21st	23.8	35.3	average	67%
Lower North (district 80)
Charlton	18.3		25.4	8th	4.8		-2.1	21st	20.4
Echuca Aerodrome	17.9	+0.3	24.0	1st	4.9	-1.7	-1.5	21st	9.6	40.6	low	24%
Kerang	18.5	+0.5	25.6	8th	5.8	-0.9	-0.1	21st	13.0	36.0	low	36%
Kyabram	17.3	+0.1	23.1	1st	4.4	-1.7	-1.0	21st	16.2	41.9	low	39%
Upper North (district 81)
Bendigo Airport	16.5	-0.1	22.6	1st	3.6	-1.6	-2.2	21st	24.2	45.6	low	53%
Shepparton Airport	16.5	-1.2	22.2	1st	4.1	-1.3	-1.3	21st	19.4	31.0	average	63%
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag	16.5	-0.7	22.0	1st	3.9	-1.8	-2.1	21st	23.2	44.7	average	52%
Yarrawonga	17.1	-1.1	22.9	1st	4.5	-1.5	0.1	20th	16.0	31.1	average	51%
Lower Northeast (district 82)
Benalla Airport	16.5		21.9	1st	3.3		-2.3	21st	31.8
Corryong Airport	14.2		20.2	10th	1.3		-2.1	14th	61.2
Dartmouth Reservoir	14.5	-1.5	20.5	10th	3.1	-1.6	0.0	12th	64.2	85.4	average	75%
Hunters Hill	11.0	-0.9	16.8	10th	4.4	-1.1	0.0	14th	66.6	84.2	average	79%
Rutherglen Research	16.6	-0.4	22.1	10th	1.6	-2.7	-3.7	21st	31.4	51.1	average	61%
Strathbogie	13.1	-1.4	17.4	1st	2.6	-1.0	-3.4	21st	40.8	95.8	low	43%
Wangaratta Aero	16.5	-1.0	21.4	1st	1.9	-2.3	-2.1	21st	29.4	57.7	average	51%
Upper Northeast (district 83)
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport)	9.7	-1.1	14.7	9th	0.0	-0.8	-5.9	31st	50.2	36.2	average	139%
Edi Upper	15.2	-1.4	19.8	10th	4.0	-2.0	0.5	14th	58.4	91.6	average	64%
Falls Creek	4.6	-1.6	10.2	30th	-0.6	-1.2	-4.4	14th	62.6	88.1	average	71%
Mount Buller	4.7	-1.6	9.7	30th	-0.6	-1.7	-4.4	3rd	107.6	131.1	average	82%
Mount Hotham	3.1	-1.6	7.7	29th	-1.5	-1.4	-5.1	14th	83.4	118.2	average	71%
Omeo	13.2		19.3	10th	2.1		-3.5	12th	52.4
East Gippsland (district 84)
Combienbar AWS	14.0	-0.1	21.7	9th	6.7	-0.9	3.3	26th	61.6	68.8	average	90%
Gabo Island Lighthouse	16.9	0.0	22.6	9th	10.2	-1.0	7.5	26th	52.8	99.7	average	53%
Gelantipy	12.2	-0.6	20.8	9th	4.0	-0.9	-0.2	29th	46.8	51.1	average	92%
Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road)	17.6		26.3	9th	8.4		4.0	22nd	68.9
Mallacoota	17.0	-0.4	21.4	11th	8.6	-0.7	3.9	22nd	53.2	85.0	average	63%
Mount Nowa Nowa	15.2	-0.5	22.2	9th	7.9	-0.7	4.7	26th	62.2	64.3	average	97%
Orbost	17.5	0.0	24.6	9th	7.7	-0.7	3.3	21st	48.8	57.5	average	85%
Point Hicks (Lighthouse)	16.8	-0.2	23.9	9th	10.3	-0.8	6.0	14th	68.9	96.1	average	72%
West Gippsland (district 85)
Bairnsdale Airport	17.5	0.0	24.3	9th	6.3	-0.4	-0.1	21st	74.0	47.3	high	156%
East Sale Airport	16.6	-0.2	23.0	9th	5.6	-0.7	-0.5	22nd	62.2	51.8	high	120%
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport)	16.0	-0.8	23.2	9th	5.9	-0.7	0.4	22nd	96.8	53.7	v high	180%
Mount Baw Baw	4.5	-2.1	10.3	30th	0.0	-1.7	-3.3	3rd	207.6	117.9	high	176%
Mount Moornapa	14.5	-0.1	24.0	9th	7.2	-0.6	3.1	3rd	83.4	50.8	high	164%
Pound Creek	16.0		22.6	1st	8.8		2.6	21st	177.6
Willow Grove (Blue Rock Reservoir)	15.6	-0.5	22.0	9th	7.1	-0.4	3.8	22nd	67.2	52.7	high	128%
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse	15.2	+0.3	22.1	8th	11.4	+0.3	7.9	26th	148.8	112.9	high	132%
Yarram Airport	16.7		23.9	9th	6.6		1.7	21st	89.4
East Central (district 86)
Bundoora (Latrobe University)	16.0	-0.6	21.8	1st	8.7	+0.8	1.1	21st	86.4	52.2	high	166%
Cerberus	15.8	-0.7	22.4	1st	9.0	+0.7	3.9	31st	165.0	68.8	highest	240%
Coldstream	15.7	-0.7	22.6	1st	6.0	+0.6	-1.1	21st	87.0	64.9	high	134%
Coldstream Comparison	15.6		22.6	1st	5.9		-1.2	21st	87.0
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens	15.6	-0.7	22.0	1st	8.6	+0.2	3.6	21st	114.0	64.1	high	178%
Essendon Airport	16.0	-0.1	22.5	1st	8.4	+0.7	3.7	21st	70.8	49.4	high	143%
Ferny Creek	11.8		17.2	8th	7.0		3.9	26th	151.0
Frankston AWS	15.5	-0.4	20.9	1st	10.6	+0.1	6.1	21st
Melbourne Airport	15.7	-0.9	22.3	1st	7.7	-0.6	3.8	21st	53.0	40.4	high	131%
Melbourne Regional Office	17.0	+0.3	22.6	1st	10.0	+1.4	4.6	21st	80.0	56.0	high	143%
Moorabbin Airport	16.2	-0.7	22.6	9th	9.2	+0.6	3.3	31st	93.2	70.6	high	132%
Phillip Island Penguin Reserve	16.3	-0.4	21.6	9th	10.4	+1.5	4.0	31st	150.2	70.4	highest	213%
Rhyll	15.8	-0.4	21.1	1st	10.7	0.0	7.8	21st	177.6	72.7	highest	244%
Scoresby Research Institute	15.7	-0.5	21.4	1st	8.3	+0.1	3.3	21st	102.8	88.7	average	116%
Viewbank	16.1	-1.0	22.8	1st	8.2	+0.5	1.1	21st	74.4	53.1	high	140%
Wallan (Kilmore Gap)	11.9	-0.8	17.6	1st	6.0	-0.8	3.5	21st	58.6	59.1	average	99%
Wonthaggi	15.9	-0.8	22.2	9th	9.3	+0.7	5.9	21st	215.8	98.1	v high	220%
West Central (district 87)
Avalon Airport	17.2	+0.2	24.3	9th	7.6	+0.1	2.7	21st	68.6	35.7	v high	192%
Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse)	17.0		24.2	1st	8.8		4.3	21st	83.2
Laverton RAAF	16.6	-0.2	23.7	9th	7.7	-0.1	2.4	21st	67.4	46.8	high	144%
Sheoaks	14.9	-0.5	21.8	9th	7.2	0.0	1.1	20th	56.4	32.9	high	171%
North Central (district 88)
Castlemaine Prison	15.1	-0.6	21.2	1st	4.1	-1.2	-1.4	20th	42.8	57.0	average	75%
Eildon Fire Tower	11.9	-1.4	17.4	1st	5.6	-1.0	2.2	26th	45.6	56.2	average	81%
Lake Eildon	15.3	-0.8	21.1	1st	4.9	-1.0	0.0	20th	71.4	78.7	average	91%
Mangalore Airport	16.1	-0.6	21.5	1st	4.3	-1.8	-2.3	21st	31.8	54.6	average	58%
Maryborough	16.5	+0.3	23.3	9th	4.9	-1.2	-1.3	21st	53.0	49.3	average	108%
Redesdale	16.0	0.0	21.2	1st	3.3	-1.9	-2.0	21st	32.2	56.0	average	58%
Western Plains (district 89)
Ararat Prison	15.7	+0.3	23.0	1st	5.8	+0.4	-2.8	21st	29.9	52.1	low	57%
Ballarat Aerodrome	13.6	0.0	19.8	9th	4.6	-1.1	-2.5	21st	51.4	64.7	average	79%
Westmere	15.5		23.3	1st	6.7		0.4	21st	56.4
West Coast (district 90)
Aireys Inlet	16.1	0.0	22.9	1st	9.5	-0.3	6.4	12th	115.0	51.0	highest	225%
Cape Nelson Lighthouse	15.9	-0.1	22.4	8th	10.7	-0.1	6.4	17th	76.8	65.9	high	117%
Cape Otway Lighthouse	15.4	-0.2	22.3	1st	10.8	+0.8	8.0	21st	83.6	90.4	average	92%
Casterton	15.7		23.0	8th	6.7		2.3	6th	52.6
Colac (Mount Gellibrand)	14.6	-0.4	21.8	1st	7.4	-0.5	3.4	21st	47.0	37.2	high	126%
Dartmoor	15.8		22.3	8th	7.1		1.8	17th	99.0
Hamilton Airport	15.3	-0.4	21.9	8th	6.3	-0.2	1.7	21st	72.0	49.2	high	146%
Mortlake Racecourse	16.1	0.0	23.5	1st	6.6	+0.1	1.8	21st	55.8	48.4	average	115%
Port Fairy AWS	16.8	+0.1	22.7	8th	10.0	+1.0	4.5	16th	80.6	62.2	high	130%
Portland (Cashmore Airport)	15.7	-0.1	21.4	8th	8.8	+0.5	4.2	17th	105.2	77.7	high	135%
Portland NTC AWS	15.8		21.1	8th	10.6		6.4	17th
Warrnambool Airport NDB	16.1	-0.4	21.8	8th	7.9	+0.7	2.5	16th	88.8	65.5	high	136%

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Further information

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

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