Tuesday, 2 April 2013 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0
Victoria in March 2013:
Highlights:
- Overnight temperatures much warmer than those in most years (8th warmest in over 100 years of records)
- Daytime temperatures much warmer than those in most years (5th warmest in over 100 years of records)
- Record breaking heatwave (nine consecutive days above 30°C in Melbourne was a record for the city at any time of the year)
- Major tornado outbreak on 21 March in northeast Victoria
- Rainfall close to that in most years - although a bit drier in the southwest; a bit wetter in the northeast
Summary
Bureau of Meteorology data show that across the State of Victoria, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 2.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally close to that usually recorded.
Over the northern plains, minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.3°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.7°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 133.5%).
In southern districts, minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 2.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 74%).
The average temperatures weren't the whole story though, as early in the
month a remarkable heatwave affected parts of Australia especially in the southeast.
A record nine days above 30°C in March in Melbourne was a record for any time of the year. But it wasn't just a warm start to the
month as Melbourne reached 35.6°C on the 27th of March, its latest 35+ day in more than
70 years (previously twice in 1940). Outside of the capital city Victoria beat
its late-season record with a 38.8°C at Swan Hill.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Details
In the Mallee, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 2°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 44%).
In the Wimmera, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.3°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.8°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 18%).
In the Northern Country, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.7°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 63%).
In Victoria's North Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.7°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 51%).
In the North East District, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.3°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 372%).
In East Gippsland, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 68.5%).
In West Gippsland, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 2.6°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 75.5%).
In the Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 3.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally close to that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 103.3%).
Some 20 kilometres northwest of the Melbourne city centre, Melbourne Airport, is typical of Melbourne suburbs. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.7°C (departure from normal 2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.9°C (departure from normal 2.9°C). Total rainfall for the month was 43.2 mm, this being slightly more than that usually recorded (normal 37.8 mm, percentage of normal received 114%).
In the Western District, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 2.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 2.3°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 34%).
Melbourne climate summary for the month of March 2013
Rainfall slightly less 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 much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 16.7°C
(departure from normal 3.5°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 much warmer than those
usually experienced and averaged 27.6°C (departure from normal 3.7°C). Total rainfall for the month was 42.2 mm, this being
slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 50.3 mm, percentage
of normal received 84%).
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 much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 15.1°C (departure from normal 2.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 27.3°C (departure from normal 3.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was 58.2 mm, this being more than that usually recorded (normal 40.2 mm, percentage of normal received 145%).
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 much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.7°C (departure from normal 2.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.8°C (departure from normal 3.2°C). Total rainfall for the month was 30.2 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 35.3 mm, percentage of normal received 86%).
In the suburb of Bundoora, which is located some 20 kilometres to the northeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14°C (departure from normal 1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.5°C (departure from normal 2.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was 48.5 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 44.3 mm, percentage of normal received 107%).
In the suburb of Moorabbin, which is located some 20 kilometres to the southeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 15°C (departure from normal 2.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.9°C (departure from normal 3.3°C). Total rainfall for the month was 49 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 44.8 mm, percentage of normal received 109%).
Records & Extremes
The wettest overall was Edi Upper with 392.2 mm.
The driest overall was Jeparit with 0.6 mm.
The wettest single day was at Myrhee (Handcocks) with 101.4 mm on the 22nd.
There is a map of total rainfall below.
There is a map of rainfall deciles below.
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The warmest on average was Mildura Airport with 22.6 °C.
The coolest on average was Mount Hotham with 9.5 °C.
The hottest day was at Mortlake Racecourse with 40.4 °C on the 11th.
The warmest days on average were at Mildura Airport with 30.3 °C, and also Ouyen (Post Office) with 30.3 °C.
The coolest days on average were at Mount Hotham with 13.3 °C.
The coldest day was at Mount Hotham with 2.2 °C on the 17th.
Some sites had their highest March temperature on record.
Some sites had their highest March mean daily maximum temperature on record.
Some sites had their highest March 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.
The coldest night was at Mount Hotham with -3.4 °C on the 17th.
The coolest nights on average were at Mount Hotham with 5.7 °C.
The warmest nights on average were at Melbourne Regional Office with 16.7 °C.
The warmest night was at Melbourne Regional Office with 26.8 °C on the 13th.
Some sites had their warmest March night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
Some sites had their highest March mean daily minimum temperature on record.
Some sites had their highest March 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.
Extremes in March 2013 | |
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Hottest day | 40.4 °C at Mortlake Racecourse on the 11th |
Warmest days on average |
30.3 °C at Mildura Airport 30.3 °C at Ouyen (Post Office) |
Coolest days on average | 13.3 °C at Mount Hotham |
Coldest day | 2.2 °C at Mount Hotham on the 17th |
Coldest night | -3.4 °C at Mount Hotham on the 17th |
Coolest nights on average | 5.7 °C at Mount Hotham |
Warmest nights on average | 16.7 °C at Melbourne Regional Office |
Warmest night | 26.5 °C at Melbourne Regional Office on the 13th |
Warmest on average overall | 22.6 °C at Mildura Airport |
Coolest on average overall | 9.5 °C at Mount Hotham |
Wettest overall | 392.2 mm at Edi Upper |
Driest overall | 0.6 mm at Jeparit |
Wettest day | 101.4 mm at Myrhee (Handcocks) on the 22nd |
Highest wind gust | 126 km/h at Mount Buller on the 21st |
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

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Record highest March temperature | ||||||
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Highest temperature in March 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for March |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Mortlake Racecourse | 40.4 | on the 11th | 40.3 | on the 17th in 2008 | 22 | 23.5 |
Record highest March mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for March 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for March |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Laverton RAAF | 26.8 | = 26.8 | in 2008 | 69 | 23.6 |
Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 24.2 | 24.1 | in 2010 | 42 | 22.1 |
Wonthaggi | 26.0 | 25.5 | in 2008 | 42 | 22.6 |
Moorabbin Airport | 26.9 | 26.5 | in 2008 | 41 | 23.6 |
Bairnsdale Airport | 26.4 | 25.9 | in 2008 | 31 | 23.8 |
Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 24.7 | 23.5 | in 2008 | 30 | 21.0 |
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 27.4 | 27.3 | in 2008 | 29 | 24.2 |
Phillip Island Penguin Reserve | 24.7 | 24.3 | in 1992 | 26 | 22.2 |
Aireys Inlet | 25.4 | 24.1 | in 2008 | 21 | 21.3 |
Cerberus | 26.4 | 25.4 | in 2008 | 21 | 22.8 |
Frankston AWS | 25.3 | 24.7 | in 2008 | 21 | 22.3 |
Mortlake Racecourse | 27.8 | 27.4 | in 2008 | 21 | 23.5 |
Port Fairy AWS | 25.0 | 24.2 | in 2008 | 21 | 21.5 |
Rhyll | 25.2 | 24.7 | in 2008 | 21 | 22.2 |
Sheoaks | 26.5 | 26.1 | in 2008 | 21 | 22.7 |
Mallacoota | 23.7 | = 23.7 | in 2010 | 19 | 22.2 |
Mount Moornapa | 25.5 | 24.8 | in 2006 | 19 | 21.8 |
Avalon Airport | 27.3 | 26.8 | in 2008 | 17 | 24.0 |
Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 23.2 | 22.7 | in 2008 | 17 | 20.1 |
Mount Nowa Nowa | 25.1 | 24.8 | in 2008 | 17 | 22.4 |
Warrnambool Airport NDB | 26.9 | 25.9 | in 2008 | 14 | 22.8 |
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 26.3 | 26.0 | in 2008 | 12 | 22.6 |
Orbost | 25.7 | 25.6 | in 2008 | 12 | 23.6 |
Highest March mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for March 2013 (°C) |
Most recent March at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for March |
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Cape Otway Lighthouse | 23.2 | 24.2 | in 1898 | 115 | 20.3 |
Melbourne Regional Office | 27.6 | 28.9 | in 1940 | 73 | 23.9 |
Essendon Airport | 27.3 | 29.2 | in 1940* | 43 | 23.9 |
East Sale Airport | 26.1 | 26.4 | in 1974 | 39 | 23.5 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
Record highest March daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in March 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for March |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Melbourne Regional Office | 26.5 |
on the 13th (o'nite: 26.8) |
26.3 | on the 3rd in 1927 | 158 | 13.2 |
Scoresby Research Institute | 26.1 | on the 13th | 25.2 | on the 18th in 2008 | 46 | 12.4 |
Essendon Airport | 25.3 | on the 13th | 25.1 | on the 18th in 2008 | 44 | 12.4 |
Melbourne Airport | 24.3 | on the 13th | = 24.3 | on the 18th in 2008 | 43 | 12.6 |
Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 26.2 | on the 13th | 24.7 | on the 18th in 2008 | 30 | 12.5 |
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 24.0 | on the 13th | 20.9 | on the 24th in 2002 | 24 | 12.3 |
Bendigo Airport | 23.9 | on the 13th | 20.7 | on the 19th in 2003 | 22 | 11.4 |
Redesdale | 21.5 | on the 13th | 20.9 | on the 7th in 1995 | 20 | 10.5 |
Swan Hill Aerodrome | 23.2 | on the 13th | 23.0 | on the 13th in 1998 | 17 | 12.6 |
Viewbank | 25.2 | on the 13th | 22.0 | on the 19th in 2003 | 14 | 12.6 |
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 23.0 | on the 7th | 22.4 | on the 19th in 2003 | 13 | 11.5 |
Record highest March mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for March 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for March |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 16.5 | 16.3 | in 1989 | 133 | 14.1 |
Essendon Airport | 15.1 | 14.6 | in 2010 | 43 | 12.4 |
Wonthaggi | 14.9 | 14.4 | in 1974 | 42 | 12.2 |
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 14.4 | 13.9 | in 1992 | 23 | 12.3 |
Aireys Inlet | 15.3 | 14.7 | in 2010 | 21 | 13.4 |
Cerberus | 14.3 | 14.1 | in 1992 | 21 | 12.4 |
Frankston AWS | 16.4 | 16.1 | in 1993 | 21 | 14.4 |
Mortlake Racecourse | 11.7 | 11.6 | in 1992 | 21 | 9.8 |
Port Fairy AWS | 14.4 | 14.2 | in 1992 | 21 | 13.0 |
Rhyll | 16.5 | 15.9 | in 2010 | 21 | 14.5 |
Mallacoota | 15.2 | 15.0 | in 2000 | 19 | 13.9 |
Mount Moornapa | 14.3 | 13.5 | in 2010 | 19 | 11.7 |
Redesdale | 12.4 | 12.0 | in 2010 | 19 | 10.5 |
Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 13.1 | 12.4 | in 2010 | 19 | 10.8 |
Avalon Airport | 14.5 | 13.9 | in 2000 | 17 | 12.3 |
Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 15.2 | 14.6 | in 2010 | 17 | 13.9 |
Mount Nowa Nowa | 14.4 | 14.2 | in 2010 | 17 | 12.7 |
Stawell Aerodrome | 13.5 | 12.6 | in 2010 | 17 | 11.2 |
Eildon Fire Tower | 13.3 | 12.8 | in 2010 | 16 | 11.4 |
Horsham Aerodrome | 12.0 | 11.4 | in 2000 | 15 | 9.9 |
Warrnambool Airport NDB | 13.1 | 11.7 | in 2010 | 14 | 10.6 |
Viewbank | 14.2 | = 14.2 | in 2010 | 13 | 12.6 |
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 13.8 | 13.0 | in 2010 | 12 | 11.5 |
Highest March mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for March 2013 (°C) |
Most recent March at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for March |
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Cape Otway Lighthouse | 15.6 | 16.0 | in 1974 | 39 | 13.2 |
Laverton RAAF | 14.7 | 15.3 | in 1974 | 39 | 12.5 |
Melbourne Airport | 14.7 | 15.6 | in 1974 | 39 | 12.6 |
Melbourne Regional Office | 16.7 | 16.8 | in 1974 | 39 | 13.2 |
Moorabbin Airport | 15.0 | =15.0 | in 1983 | 30 | 12.8 |
Ballarat Aerodrome | 11.9 | 12.3 | in 1983* | 29 | 9.9 |
Phillip Island Penguin Reserve | 15.0 | 16.6 | in 1983* | 24 | 12.8 |
Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 13.2 | 13.8 | in 1989 | 24 | 11.6 |
Walpeup Research | 15.2 | 15.8 | in 1989 | 24 | 13.1 |
Castlemaine Prison | 12.8 | 13.5 | in 1985* | 23 | 10.8 |
Hamilton Airport | 12.4 | 12.9 | in 1989* | 23 | 10.2 |
Ararat Prison | 11.5 | 11.7 | in 1992 | 21 | 9.5 |
Bendigo Airport | 13.5 | 13.7 | in 1992 | 21 | 11.4 |
Longerenong | 12.7 | =12.7 | in 1992 | 21 | 10.8 |
Maryborough | 13.0 | 13.2 | in 1992 | 21 | 11.2 |
Ouyen (Post Office) | 14.8 | 14.9 | in 1992 | 21 | 12.9 |
Sheoaks | 12.9 | 13.2 | in 1992 | 21 | 11.0 |
Warracknabeal Museum | 13.7 | 14.0 | in 1992 | 21 | 11.9 |
Scoresby Research Institute | 14.4 | =14.4 | in 1992* | 19 | 12.4 |
Echuca Aerodrome | 14.2 | =14.2 | in 2000 | 13 | 12.9 |
* 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
Summary statistics for March 2013 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures for March (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for March (°C) |
Rainfall for March (millimetres) |
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Mean for March 2013 |
Diff from average |
Highest for March 2013 |
Mean for March 2013 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for March 2013 |
Total for March 2013 |
Average for March |
Rank of March 2013 |
Fraction of March average |
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Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
Albury Airport AWS | 28.7 | +1.3 | 35.7 | 11th | 13.5 | +1.0 | 6.6 | 29th | 51.0 | 42.0 | average | 121% |
Hume Reservoir | 28.2 | +1.2 | 35.4 | 10th | 15.1 | +1.3 | 8.2 | 30th | 59.4 | 45.6 | high | 130% |
North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
Mildura Airport | 30.3 | +2.0 | 38.1 | 12th | 15.0 | +1.2 | 7.4 | 30th | 11.0 | 20.4 | average | 54% |
Ouyen (Post Office) | 30.3 | +1.9 | 38.8 | 12th | 14.8 | +1.9 | 6.5 | 29th | 5.6 | 20.2 | average | 28% |
Walpeup Research | 29.8 | +1.9 | 38.3 | 12th | 15.2 | +2.1 | 6.8 | 29th | 4.0 | 21.4 | low | 19% |
South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
Hopetoun Airport | 29.9 | 39.0 | 12th | 13.6 | 3.6 | 29th | 2.2 | |||||
Swan Hill Aerodrome | 29.9 | +1.7 | 38.8 | 27th | 14.2 | +1.6 | 5.3 | 29th | 8.8 | 17.5 | average | 50% |
North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
Nhill Aerodrome | 28.4 | 39.0 | 11th | 14.1 | 6.7 | 17th | 6.0 | 16.4 | low | 37% | ||
Warracknabeal Museum | 28.8 | +1.8 | 37.8 | 11th | 13.7 | +1.8 | 4.7 | 29th | 2.7 | 21.0 | low | 13% |
South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
Edenhope Airport | 27.5 | 39.1 | 11th | 13.7 | 5.8 | 29th | 10.0 | |||||
Grampians (Mount William) | 18.7 | 30.9 | 11th | 9.7 | 2.3 | 17th | 54.0 | |||||
Horsham Aerodrome | 28.4 | +1.7 | 38.6 | 12th | 12.0 | +2.1 | 2.2 | 29th | 5.4 | 14.7 | low | 37% |
Kanagulk | 27.8 | 38.7 | 12th | 12.8 | 4.5 | 29th | 17.2 | |||||
Longerenong | 28.4 | +2.2 | 38.5 | 12th | 12.7 | +1.9 | 2.4 | 29th | 4.0 | 23.0 | low | 17% |
Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 22.6 | 33.7 | 11th | 12.0 | 4.3 | 17th | 8.8 | |||||
Stawell Aerodrome | 26.8 | +1.6 | 37.1 | 12th | 13.5 | +2.3 | 5.6 | 29th | 3.4 | 21.4 | v low | 16% |
Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
Charlton | 29.2 | 38.5 | 10th | 13.8 | 4.1 | 29th | 9.8 | |||||
Echuca Aerodrome | 28.9 | +1.7 | 38.0 | 27th | 14.2 | +1.3 | 6.0 | 29th | 9.4 | 31.0 | average | 30% |
Kerang | 29.6 | +1.9 | 38.6 | 27th | 14.3 | +1.5 | 6.2 | 29th | 8.8 | 27.2 | average | 32% |
Kyabram | 28.1 | +1.7 | 37.1 | 27th | 13.9 | +1.6 | 6.4 | 30th | 21.8 | 29.8 | average | 73% |
Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
Bendigo Airport | 27.5 | +1.8 | 36.1 | 11th | 13.5 | +2.1 | 4.8 | 29th | 24.6 | 29.8 | average | 83% |
Shepparton Airport | 28.0 | +0.9 | 36.3 | 27th | 13.5 | +1.5 | 5.8 | 29th | 15.4 | 34.0 | average | 45% |
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 27.4 | +1.2 | 35.9 | 27th | 13.2 | +1.5 | 5.1 | 29th | 35.6 | 34.8 | average | 102% |
Yarrawonga | 28.3 | +0.8 | 36.0 | 27th | 13.6 | +1.0 | 5.2 | 18th | 59.6 | 37.0 | high | 161% |
Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
Benalla Airport | 27.8 | 35.6 | 11th | 12.6 | 4.8 | 30th | 34.6 | |||||
Corryong Airport | 27.1 | 33.8 | 8th | 10.7 | 2.8 | 18th | 52.8 | |||||
Dartmouth Reservoir | 26.5 | +0.7 | 33.7 | 8th | 11.4 | +0.5 | 4.2 | 29th | 82.4 | 61.4 | high | 134% |
Hunters Hill | 22.4 | +1.0 | 29.0 | 11th | 11.9 | +0.5 | 3.5 | 29th | 72.8 | 68.0 | average | 107% |
Rutherglen Research | 28.4 | +1.1 | 35.6 | 8th | 11.3 | +0.4 | 1.3 | 18th | 89.6 | 39.5 | v high | 227% |
Strathbogie | 24.3 | +0.5 | 32.0 | 11th | 10.1 | +1.0 | 2.5 | 30th | 39.6 | 57.8 | average | 69% |
Wangaratta Aero | 28.4 | +1.0 | 35.7 | 8th | 11.7 | +1.1 | 4.0 | 18th | 64.0 | 41.5 | high | 154% |
Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 19.4 | +0.4 | 26.5 | 11th | 7.0 | +0.8 | -0.7 | 29th | 100.4 | 59.6 | high | 168% |
Edi Upper | 28.1 | +1.9 | 34.6 | 11th | 11.8 | +0.6 | 4.2 | 19th | 392.2 | 71.7 | highest | 547% |
Falls Creek | 14.7 | +0.6 | 22.4 | 5th | 6.8 | +0.7 | -2.2 | 17th | 162.4 | 102.0 | high | 159% |
Mount Buller | 14.8 | +0.7 | 21.7 | 10th | 7.3 | +0.7 | -1.9 | 17th | 145.2 | 79.5 | high | 183% |
Mount Hotham | 13.3 | +0.4 | 20.7 | 8th | 5.7 | 0.0 | -3.4 | 17th | 247.0 | 114.1 | high | 216% |
Omeo | 23.7 | 31.0 | 12th | 8.1 | 1.3 | 29th | 38.4 | |||||
East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
Combienbar AWS | 23.3 | +1.9 | 31.3 | 12th | 13.2 | +1.4 | 6.7 | 18th | 78.0 | 81.1 | average | 96% |
Gabo Island Lighthouse | 21.7 | +0.8 | 24.6 | 27th | 15.7 | +0.3 | 10.9 | 30th | 46.0 | 72.6 | average | 63% |
Gelantipy | 22.2 | +2.2 | 30.0 | 12th | 10.8 | +1.4 | 4.2 | 18th | 57.0 | 62.9 | average | 91% |
Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 24.0 | 35.0 | 27th | 13.0 | 9.9 | 4th | 61.6 | |||||
Mallacoota | 23.7 | +1.5 | 32.5 | 27th | 15.2 | +1.3 | 8.9 | 30th | 72.0 | 74.3 | average | 97% |
Mount Nowa Nowa | 25.1 | +2.7 | 33.6 | 27th | 14.4 | +1.7 | 7.8 | 29th | 63.4 | 56.5 | average | 112% |
Orbost | 25.7 | +2.1 | 36.0 | 27th | 13.7 | +0.9 | 9.2 | 20th | 48.4 | 56.1 | average | 86% |
Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 24.2 | +2.1 | 35.8 | 27th | 15.6 | +0.5 | 11.2 | 29th | 65.0 | 67.7 | average | 96% |
West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
Bairnsdale Airport | 26.4 | +2.6 | 36.1 | 27th | 12.1 | +1.0 | 8.1 | 19th | 65.8 | 45.4 | high | 145% |
East Sale Airport | 26.1 | +2.6 | 35.4 | 10th | 12.3 | +0.8 | 6.0 | 30th | 36.0 | 49.4 | average | 73% |
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 27.4 | +3.2 | 37.0 | 12th | 11.9 | +0.7 | 6.2 | 30th | 31.4 | 49.7 | average | 63% |
Mount Baw Baw | 14.4 | +0.6 | 23.2 | 8th | 7.1 | +1.0 | -0.6 | 29th | 75.0 | 100.6 | average | 75% |
Mount Moornapa | 25.5 | +3.7 | 34.7 | 27th | 14.3 | +2.6 | 7.7 | 17th | 64.8 | 58.3 | average | 111% |
Pound Creek | 26.4 | 37.0 | 12th | 13.3 | 8.3 | 2nd | 48.8 | |||||
Willow Grove (Blue Rock Reservoir) | 25.4 | +2.3 | 35.5 | 12th | 12.0 | +0.6 | 8.9 | 17th | 33.4 | 53.5 | average | 62% |
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 22.0 | +2.6 | 34.0 | 27th | 16.5 | +2.4 | 11.3 | 29th | 53.4 | 69.6 | average | 77% |
Yarram Airport | 26.0 | 35.8 | 27th | 12.0 | 6.2 | 19th | 45.2 | |||||
East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 26.5 | +2.4 | 35.9 | 12th | 14.0 | +1.5 | 7.0 | 29th | 48.5 | 45.3 | average | 107% |
Cerberus | 26.4 | +3.6 | 37.1 | 12th | 14.3 | +1.9 | 8.2 | 19th | 39.2 | 46.4 | average | 84% |
Coldstream | 27.2 | +2.3 | 36.2 | 11th | 10.9 | +1.3 | 4.4 | 19th | 42.6 | 49.1 | average | 87% |
Coldstream Comparison | 27.2 | 36.1 | 11th | 10.8 | 4.3 | 19th | 42.4 | |||||
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 26.6 | +3.3 | 36.8 | 12th | 14.4 | +2.1 | 9.0 | 20th | 48.2 | 42.6 | average | 113% |
Essendon Airport | 27.3 | +3.4 | 37.3 | 11th | 15.1 | +2.7 | 9.3 | 19th | 58.2 | 40.2 | high | 145% |
Ferny Creek | 23.0 | 32.9 | 11th | 14.3 | 6.5 | 29th | 66.4 | |||||
Frankston AWS | 25.3 | +3.0 | 34.7 | 11th | 16.4 | +2.0 | 11.7 | 30th | ||||
Melbourne Airport | 26.9 | +2.9 | 36.9 | 11th | 14.7 | +2.1 | 9.0 | 29th | 43.2 | 37.8 | high | 114% |
Melbourne Regional Office | 27.6 | +3.7 | 37.1 | 11th | 16.7 | +3.5 | 10.9 | 29th | 42.2 | 50.3 | average | 84% |
Moorabbin Airport | 26.9 | +3.3 | 37.1 | 12th | 15.0 | +2.2 | 9.1 | 20th | 49.0 | 44.8 | average | 109% |
Phillip Island Penguin Reserve | 24.7 | +2.5 | 35.1 | 12th | 15.0 | +2.2 | 7.5 | 20th | 39.7 | 50.0 | average | 79% |
Rhyll | 25.2 | +3.0 | 34.8 | 12th | 16.5 | +2.0 | 11.5 | 29th | 34.8 | 37.9 | average | 92% |
Scoresby Research Institute | 26.7 | +2.7 | 36.0 | 11th | 14.4 | +2.0 | 5.9 | 19th | 44.4 | 54.2 | average | 82% |
Viewbank | 27.4 | +2.4 | 37.2 | 11th | 14.2 | +1.6 | 7.4 | 19th | 48.6 | 45.8 | average | 106% |
Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 23.7 | +2.7 | 33.2 | 11th | 13.1 | +2.3 | 6.7 | 17th | 62.8 | 46.7 | high | 134% |
Wonthaggi | 26.0 | +3.4 | 37.0 | 12th | 14.9 | +2.7 | 10.5 | 29th | 54.2 | 61.3 | average | 88% |
West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
Avalon Airport | 27.3 | +3.3 | 39.0 | 12th | 14.5 | +2.2 | 7.9 | 29th | 4.0 | 27.5 | v low | 15% |
Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 27.1 | 38.3 | 12th | 14.7 | 9.3 | 29th | 17.0 | |||||
Laverton RAAF | 26.8 | +3.2 | 37.2 | 12th | 14.7 | +2.2 | 8.5 | 29th | 30.2 | 35.3 | average | 86% |
Sheoaks | 26.5 | +3.8 | 36.9 | 11th | 12.9 | +1.9 | 6.4 | 19th | 17.6 | 23.9 | average | 74% |
North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
Castlemaine Prison | 25.9 | +1.3 | 34.8 | 11th | 12.8 | +2.0 | 3.2 | 29th | 22.0 | 34.6 | average | 64% |
Eildon Fire Tower | 24.5 | +1.6 | 34.5 | 11th | 13.3 | +1.9 | 6.0 | 29th | 27.2 | 39.0 | average | 70% |
Lake Eildon | 27.0 | +1.5 | 35.4 | 8th | 11.9 | +1.3 | 5.0 | 30th | 32.8 | 52.7 | average | 62% |
Mangalore Airport | 27.8 | +1.7 | 36.6 | 11th | 13.2 | +1.0 | 4.5 | 29th | 19.8 | 36.2 | average | 55% |
Maryborough | 27.1 | +1.7 | 36.6 | 11th | 13.0 | +1.8 | 4.1 | 29th | 13.6 | 30.8 | average | 44% |
Redesdale | 27.0 | +2.0 | 35.6 | 27th | 12.4 | +1.9 | 3.9 | 29th | 30.6 | 33.5 | average | 91% |
Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
Ararat Prison | 26.4 | +2.6 | 36.4 | 12th | 11.5 | +2.0 | 2.5 | 29th | 10.9 | 31.1 | low | 35% |
Ballarat Aerodrome | 24.4 | +2.2 | 33.3 | 11th | 11.9 | +2.0 | 4.4 | 29th | 12.4 | 42.6 | low | 29% |
Westmere | 26.9 | 38.0 | 11th | 11.3 | 3.3 | 19th | 10.4 | |||||
West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
Aireys Inlet | 25.4 | +4.1 | 39.0 | 12th | 15.3 | +1.9 | 9.1 | 29th | 18.8 | 34.2 | low | 55% |
Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 23.2 | +3.1 | 40.0 | 12th | 15.2 | +1.3 | 11.2 | 29th | 33.4 | 34.9 | average | 96% |
Cape Otway Lighthouse | 23.2 | +2.9 | 39.0 | 12th | 15.6 | +2.4 | 10.1 | 29th | 37.8 | 55.4 | average | 68% |
Casterton | 26.8 | 38.8 | 12th | 13.1 | 5.2 | 17th | 14.0 | |||||
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 26.3 | +3.7 | 37.8 | 12th | 13.8 | +2.3 | 7.4 | 29th | 18.2 | 31.0 | low | 59% |
Dartmoor | 27.0 | 39.6 | 12th | 12.7 | 5.0 | 19th | 26.8 | |||||
Hamilton Airport | 26.6 | +2.6 | 37.8 | 11th | 12.4 | +2.2 | 6.1 | 19th | 14.4 | 35.3 | low | 41% |
Mortlake Racecourse | 27.8 | +4.3 | 40.4 | 11th | 11.7 | +1.9 | 3.5 | 19th | 16.6 | 32.1 | low | 52% |
Port Fairy AWS | 25.0 | +3.5 | 39.9 | 12th | 14.4 | +1.4 | 9.3 | 19th | 24.6 | 35.8 | low | 69% |
Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 24.7 | +3.7 | 39.1 | 12th | 13.2 | +1.6 | 4.7 | 19th | 51.8 | 46.4 | high | 112% |
Portland NTC AWS | 22.3 | 36.2 | 12th | 15.0 | 10.3 | 19th | ||||||
Warrnambool Airport NDB | 26.9 | +4.1 | 39.5 | 12th | 13.1 | +2.5 | 4.0 | 19th | 22.0 | 49.7 | low | 44% |
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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 1 pm on Tuesday 2 April 2013. 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.
The ACORN-SAT dataset is being used for temperature area averages from December 2012 onwards. The major change from earlier datasets is that the ACORN-SAT dataset commences in 1910, rather than 1950, and hence rankings are calculated using a larger set of years.
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