Monday, 5 September 2022 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC16R0
Victoria in August 2022: above average rainfall, mild nights
Rainfall was above average across most of the state, increasing to pockets of the Wimmera and north-east with more than 200% of average. Many Victorian catchments had minor flooding. Maximum temperatures were above average across southern Victoria, and minimums were above average across the state and very much above average from the south-west to the north-east.
Wettest August since 2010
- Most of Victoria had above average rainfall, with parts of the Wimmera, Northern Country, South Gippsland and the North East districts very much above average.
- Small areas in the Wimmera and the north-east of the state totalled more than 200% of their August average.
- Rainfall averaged across Victoria was 97.83 mm, 29.5% above the 1961–1990 August average of 75.5 mm, the highest August rainfall since 2010.
- The highest monthly total was 343.8 mm at Snowy Creek in the state’s north-east.
- The highest daily total was 103.2 mm at Madalya on the 16th
- Many sites had their highest August daily rainfall on record, with the highest of 100.4 mm at Boolara South to 9 am on the 15th.
- Several sites had their highest total August rainfall on record, including Falls Creek with more than 270% of its long-term average and Bullarto South more than 200% above average.
- Many sites had their highest total August rainfall for at least 20 years
- A Tasman Low stalled in Bass Strait on the 13th and 14th, bringing multi-day rainfall totals of 50 to 100 mm over Gippsland and major flooding along the Moe River at Darnum, and minor flooding at Traralgon and Iona.
- Over August there was minor flooding in isolated catchments through central and eastern Victoria, including the Yarra River, and parts of the northeast and South Gippsland.
Mild August temperatures
- Maximum temperatures were warmer than average across the south.
- Victoria's mean maximum temperature was 14.44 °C, 0.70 °C above average.
- The warmest day was 25.2 °C at Mildura Airport on 29th.
- The 23rd was the coldest day with a maximum of -3.0 °C at Mount Hotham.
- Night-time temperatures were warmer than average across the state and very much above average along the south and across most of Gippsland.
- The August average minimum temperature of 5.41 °C was in the 10 highest years on record; more than a degree above the Victorian August average.
- The coolest night was -6.7 °C at Falls Creek.
- Maryborough had its highest August mean daily minimum temperature on record.
- Echuca and Ballarat Aeodromes had their highest August mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Wangaratta Aeodrome had its highest August mean temperature on record.
Damaging winds, severe storms and hail
- A succession of cold fronts brought damaging winds, severe storms and hail several times during the month.
- Strong to damaging winds on the 2nd affected much of Victoria, with gusts of more than 100 km/h recorded on Port Phillip Bay and in the Grampians.
- The highest August wind gust was 122 km/h at Grampians (Mount William) on the 3rd.
- On the 17th wind gusts exceeded 90 km/h in parts of Victoria, including 96 km/h at Melbourne Airport, 94 km/h in the Grampians at Mount William and 102 km/h at Mount Hotham.
- The 22nd saw wind gusts over 100 km/h in alpine regions, including 115 km/h at Mount Hotham.
- On the 29–30th high winds and severe thunderstorms crossed western and northern Victoria, with 2–5 cm hail around Mildura and Wentworth, 1–2 cm hail in Kaniva, and flash flooding reported in Horsham, Dimboola and Portland. 100 km/h wind gusts were recorded at Horsham Aerodrome on the 29th, and the region experienced extensive power outages.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in August 2022 | |
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| Hottest day | 25.2 °C at Mildura Airport on the 29th |
| Warmest days on average | 18.2 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 1.7 °C at Falls Creek |
| Coldest day | -3.0 °C at Mount Hotham on the 23rd |
| Coldest night | -6.7 °C at Falls Creek on the 24th |
| Coolest nights on average | -2.4 °C at Falls Creek |
| Warmest nights on average | 9.5 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Warmest night | 14.2 °C at Mallacoota on the 30thh |
| Warmest on average overall | 12.5 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Coolest on average overall | -0.3 °C at Falls Creek |
| Wettest overall | 500.3 mm at Falls Creek (Rocky Valley) |
| Wettest day | 103.2 mm at Madalya on the 16th |
| Strongest wind gust | 122 km/h at Grampians (Mount William) on the 3rd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest August daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Indigo | 46.5 | on the 30th | 40.1 | on the 27th in 1970 | 118 | |
| Darriman (Tarralangi) | 53.8 | on the 14th | 49.8 | on the 26th in 1963 | 69 | |
| Buln Buln | 72.4 | on the 15th | 41.4 | on the 11th in 2019 | 53 | |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 40.0 | on the 30th | 33.0 | on the 24th in 2003 | 25 | |
| Balook | 84.0 | on the 15th | 62.4 | on the 28th in 2015 | 23 | |
| Cape Schanck | 28.2 | on the 15th | 28.0 | on the 4th in 2005 | 22 | |
| Traralgon EPA | 39.2 | on the 15th | 38.8 | on the 28th in 2015 | 22 | |
| Boolarra South | 100.4 | on the 15th | 39.6 | on the 11th in 2005 | 21 | |
| Moorabool River at Lal Lal | 34.8 | on the 3rd | 29.0 | on the 12th in 2010 | 21 | |
| Traralgon Creek at Koornalla | 59.0 | on the 15th | 46.8 | on the 10th in 2019 | 21 | |
| Gnarwarre (Barwon River at Pollocksford) | 26.4 | on the 13th | 19.8 | on the 31st in 2005 | 20 | |
| Record highest August total rainfall | |||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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| Bairnsdale Airport | 70.8 | 65.6 | in 2021 | 43 | 37.5 |
| Springvale (Sandown) | 109.2 | 99.1 | in 1989 | 32 | 61.2 |
| Hunters Hill | 275.0 | 255.6 | in 2003 | 29 | 140.6 |
| Coldstream | 123.4 | 121.8 | in 2010 | 28 | 73.4 |
| Falls Creek | 283.0 | 222.8 | in 2017 | 28 | 106.0 |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 112.2 | 90.6 | in 2003 | 25 | 42.0 |
| Boolarra South | 227.2 | 199.4 | in 2013 | 21 | 120.5 |
| Bullarto South | 187.1 | 168.6 | in 2001 | 21 | 92.9 |
| Bloomfield Park (Everton) | 112.0 | 107.4 | in 2010 | 20 | 65.2 |
| Carboor Upper | 182.0 | 171.6 | in 2010 | 20 | 97.6 |
| Nhill Aerodrome | 88.6 | 83.8 | in 2003 | 20 | 44.8 |
| Ovens River @ Eurobin | 277.6 | 237.0 | in 2013 | 20 | 138.1 |
| Rosewhite Fld | 173.2 | 167.8 | in 2010 | 20 | 98.3 |
| Highest August total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Most recent higher |
Average for August |
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| Dimboola | 108.0 | 120.4 | in 1909* | 43.6 | |
| Longerenong | 113.0 | 135.2 | in 1909* | 44.0 | |
| East Sale | 91.6 | 111.8 | in 1974 | 46.3 | |
| Jindivick | 182.9 | 210.6 | in 1975 | 103.9 | |
| Mitcham | 118.8 | 123.2 | in 1978* | 74.5 | |
| Stratford | 70.8 | 72.4 | in 1976* | 41.7 | |
| Natimuk | 87.0 | 121.2 | in 1981 | 49.2 | |
| Yan Yean | 96.8 | 104.8 | in 1985 | 57.7 | |
| Vaughan | 121.7 | 122.4 | in 1984* | 68.2 | |
| Inglewood (Post Office) | 104.2 | 111.6 | in 1985* | 48.0 | |
| Jeparit | 85.8 | 103.0 | in 1981* | 40.5 | |
| Eurobin | 242.4 | 251.6 | in 1991 | 140.0 | |
| Mitta Mitta | 211.6 | 243.2 | in 1991 | 124.9 | |
| Clear Lake | 104.8 | 107.6 | in 1991* | 58.4 | |
| Uplands (Gibbo River Park) | 235.0 | 274.0 | in 1991* | 132.4 | |
| Wycheproof | 64.6 | 88.6 | in 1985* | 38.3 | |
| Birchip (Woodlands) | 72.6 | 79.0 | in 1999 | 35.9 | |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 115.0 | 122.6 | in 1999* | 80.0 | |
| Balook | 259.4 | 291.8 | in 2001 | 152.7 | |
| Essendon Airport | 67.8 | 80.3 | in 1985* | 48.4 | |
| Oakleigh (Metropolitan Golf Club) | 94.1 | 111.4 | in 1999* | 65.0 | |
| Springvale Necropolis | 117.0 | 119.4 | in 1999* | 75.3 | |
| Giffard | 73.4 | 95.2 | in 2001* | 44.7 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record highest August daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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| Maryborough | 11.6 | on the 29th | = 11.6 | on the 26th in 1999 | 58 | 3.9 |
| Highest August mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Echuca Aerodrome | 5.8 | 6.1 | in 1984 | 4.7 | |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 4.3 | =4.3 | in 1984* | 3.6 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record highest August mean temperature | |||||
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Old record |
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Average for August |
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| Wangaratta Aero | 9.9 | = 9.9 | in 2013 | 35 | 8.7 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for August 2022 | ||||||||||||
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Highest for August 2022 |
Mean for August 2022 |
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Total for August 2022 |
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| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 18.2 | +0.9 | 25.2 | 29th | 6.1 | +0.9 | 1.6 | 8th | 38.8 | 25.4 | high | 153% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 17.4 | +0.3 | 24.1 | 29th | 5.8 | +0.8 | 2.5 | 9th | 33.2 | 32.1 | average | 103% |
| Walpeup Research | 17.1 | +0.7 | 24.1 | 29th | 5.9 | +0.6 | 1.7 | 23rd | 31.8 | 34.5 | average | 92% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 16.4 | -0.4 | 23.0 | 29th | 4.3 | +0.9 | -0.9 | 9th | 44.0 | 27.4 | high | 161% |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 16.5 | -0.2 | 22.3 | 28th | 4.9 | +0.9 | -0.2 | 9th | 52.2 | 27.4 | high | 191% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Kellalac (Warracknabeal Airport) | 15.1 | 20.9 | 29th | 4.6 | 0.2 | 9th | 55.2 | |||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 15.0 | -0.4 | 21.6 | 29th | 5.7 | +1.1 | 1.4 | 8th | 88.6 | 44.8 | highest | 198% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 14.3 | -0.3 | 20.2 | 28th | 6.2 | +0.9 | 0.5 | 8th | 85.4 | 67.5 | average | 127% |
| Grampians (Mount William) | 5.9 | +0.1 | 11.4 | 28th | 1.5 | +0.5 | -2.4 | 23rd | 202.6 | 157.0 | high | 129% |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 14.9 | -0.2 | 20.3 | 29th | 4.1 | +0.9 | 0.1 | 8th | 112.2 | 42.0 | highest | 267% |
| Kanagulk | 14.2 | 0.0 | 19.0 | 29th | 5.0 | +0.5 | -0.9 | 8th | 106.2 | 67.9 | v high | 156% |
| Longerenong | 14.8 | 0.0 | 19.7 | 29th | 4.2 | +0.3 | -0.6 | 9th | 113.0 | 44.0 | v high | 257% |
| Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 8.4 | -0.1 | 14.7 | 28th | 3.3 | +0.6 | -0.7 | 23rd | 103.0 | 87.6 | high | 118% |
| Stawell Aerodrome | 13.8 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 28th | 5.2 | +0.6 | -0.9 | 9th | 103.4 | 55.9 | v high | 185% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 15.3 | -0.3 | 19.9 | 28th | 4.7 | +0.7 | -1.3 | 9th | 78.6 | 37.2 | v high | 211% |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 15.6 | +0.3 | 20.5 | 28th | 5.8 | +1.1 | 1.3 | 21st | 86.5 | 42.3 | v high | 204% |
| Kerang | 16.5 | +0.4 | 22.1 | 3rd | 5.5 | +0.6 | 1.5 | 10th | 47.4 | 36.8 | high | 129% |
| Kyabram | 15.4 | +0.5 | 19.8 | 28th | 4.6 | +0.7 | -0.9 | 21st | 51.2 | 42.4 | average | 121% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 14.3 | +0.1 | 18.6 | 28th | 4.4 | +1.6 | -1.9 | 9th | 91.2 | 52.6 | v high | 173% |
| Shepparton Airport | 15.3 | +0.4 | 19.5 | 28th | 4.8 | +1.1 | -1.5 | 21st | 60.6 | 45.4 | average | 133% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 15.0 | +0.3 | 18.9 | 28th | 4.6 | +0.8 | -1.6 | 21st | 67.4 | 46.7 | high | 144% |
| Yarrawonga | 15.5 | +0.3 | 20.3 | 3rd | 4.5 | +0.9 | -1.2 | 9th | 50.6 | 39.7 | average | 127% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 14.7 | +0.3 | 19.0 | 28th | 5.0 | +1.7 | 0.1 | 21st | 96.8 | 60.1 | high | 161% |
| Corryong Airport | 14.5 | +0.4 | 19.5 | 3rd | 4.2 | +2.6 | -2.3 | 10th | 180.0 | 85.0 | v high | 212% |
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 13.8 | +0.4 | 18.6 | 27th | 4.8 | +2.0 | 0.0 | 24th | 189.8 | 121.4 | high | 156% |
| Hunters Hill | 8.8 | -0.1 | 13.9 | 27th | 3.2 | +0.7 | -0.3 | 24th | 275.0 | 140.6 | highest | 196% |
| Rutherglen Research | 15.0 | +1.0 | 19.7 | 3rd | 4.3 | +1.6 | -2.3 | 9th | 87.4 | 60.2 | high | 145% |
| Strathbogie | 11.9 | +0.4 | 15.9 | 27th | 2.3 | 0.0 | -3.2 | 21st | 138.2 | 114.9 | average | 120% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 14.8 | +0.3 | 19.3 | 28th | 5.0 | +2.1 | -0.7 | 10th | 101.0 | 57.8 | high | 175% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Falls Creek | 1.7 | -0.2 | 6.4 | 3rd | -2.4 | +0.3 | -6.7 | 24th | 283.0 | 106.0 | highest | 267% |
| Mount Buller | 2.5 | +0.5 | 8.9 | 31st | -1.9 | +0.6 | -4.9 | 21st | 260.4 | 161.7 | high | 161% |
| Omeo | 12.3 | +0.1 | 17.0 | 27th | 2.9 | +1.6 | -1.9 | 9th | 99.8 | 51.1 | v high | 195% |
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 13.1 | +0.4 | 19.4 | 29th | 5.4 | +0.2 | 0.7 | 23rd | 57.2 | 67.0 | average | 85% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 15.5 | +0.8 | 20.8 | 5th | 9.5 | +1.0 | 6.6 | 10th | 74.8 | 72.0 | average | 104% |
| Gelantipy | 11.2 | +0.1 | 15.3 | 3rd | 3.9 | +1.1 | -1.6 | 21st | 66.6 | 55.1 | average | 121% |
| Mallacoota | 16.1 | +0.4 | 20.9 | 29th | 7.9 | +1.4 | 3.1 | 10th | 62.8 | 70.7 | average | 89% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 14.3 | 0.0 | 18.8 | 3rd | 7.0 | +0.7 | 1.9 | 23rd | 88.2 | 64.4 | high | 137% |
| Orbost | 16.4 | +0.4 | 21.9 | 29th | 6.7 | +0.7 | 1.8 | 10th | 98.6 | 65.5 | high | 151% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 15.5 | -0.2 | 20.5 | 18th | 5.4 | +0.9 | -1.4 | 10th | 70.8 | 37.5 | highest | 189% |
| Corner Inlet (Yanakie) | 14.6 | 18.9 | 29th | 7.8 | 1.5 | 9th | 123.2 | 94.8 | high | 130% | ||
| East Sale | 15.8 | +0.7 | 20.2 | 29th | 5.3 | +1.2 | -1.4 | 10th | 91.6 | 46.3 | v high | 198% |
| East Sale Airport | 15.8 | 20.1 | 29th | 4.9 | -2.2 | 10th | 95.6 | |||||
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 15.1 | +0.3 | 19.9 | 28th | 5.4 | +1.1 | -0.5 | 10th | 112.4 | 67.5 | v high | 167% |
| Mount Baw Baw | 3.5 | +0.6 | 10.4 | 26th | -1.1 | +0.5 | -5.9 | 21st | 295.0 | 181.2 | v high | 163% |
| Mount Moornapa | 13.6 | 0.0 | 19.2 | 18th | 6.2 | +0.6 | 2.2 | 21st | 54.2 | 53.2 | average | 102% |
| Nilma North (Warragul) | 14.3 | 19.7 | 28th | 6.2 | 1.1 | 21st | 187.8 | |||||
| Pound Creek | 15.0 | +0.5 | 20.4 | 28th | 7.2 | +0.7 | 0.6 | 9th | 156.4 | 100.9 | high | 155% |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 13.3 | +0.5 | 18.6 | 29th | 9.2 | +0.8 | 6.6 | 23rd | 194.8 | 123.7 | high | 157% |
| Yarram Airport | 15.2 | +0.2 | 21.1 | 28th | 5.5 | +0.5 | -1.9 | 10th | 86.0 | 53.7 | v high | 160% |
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Cerberus | 14.6 | 0.0 | 20.6 | 28th | 7.1 | +0.4 | -1.0 | 9th | 100.8 | 76.2 | high | 132% |
| Coldstream | 15.1 | +0.4 | 20.4 | 28th | 5.7 | +1.3 | -1.5 | 10th | 123.4 | 73.4 | highest | 168% |
| Essendon Airport | 15.2 | +0.8 | 19.8 | 28th | 7.4 | +1.7 | 0.2 | 9th | 67.8 | 48.4 | high | 140% |
| Ferny Creek | 11.2 | +0.4 | 16.3 | 28th | 5.7 | +0.5 | 2.8 | 23rd | 197.6 | 128.3 | v high | 154% |
| Frankston (Ballam Park) | 14.6 | 20.0 | 28th | 7.4 | 2.5 | 9th | 101.6 | |||||
| Melbourne (Olympic Park) | 15.7 | 20.8 | 28th | 8.3 | 2.6 | 9th | 59.4 | 50.4 | high | 118% | ||
| Melbourne Airport | 15.0 | +0.5 | 19.1 | 28th | 6.8 | +0.9 | 0.4 | 9th | 62.4 | 44.5 | high | 140% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 15.5 | +0.6 | 20.8 | 28th | 7.6 | +0.7 | 1.2 | 10th | 81.6 | 65.1 | high | 125% |
| Rhyll | 14.5 | +0.2 | 18.9 | 28th | 8.9 | +0.5 | 5.4 | 9th | 122.4 | 80.7 | high | 152% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 15.0 | +0.7 | 19.5 | 28th | 7.0 | +0.7 | 0.1 | 9th | 115.0 | 80.0 | high | 144% |
| Viewbank | 15.5 | +0.4 | 20.3 | 3rd | 7.0 | +0.7 | -0.7 | 9th | 94.0 | 58.0 | v high | 162% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 15.6 | +0.2 | 20.3 | 28th | 6.5 | +1.0 | -0.1 | 10th | 44.4 | 42.3 | average | 105% |
| Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 15.6 | +0.4 | 20.1 | 28th | 7.4 | +0.9 | 1.5 | 9th | 56.4 | 45.4 | average | 124% |
| Laverton RAAF | 15.6 | +0.7 | 19.8 | 28th | 7.0 | +1.4 | 0.3 | 9th | 58.8 | 44.6 | high | 132% |
| Point Cook RAAF | 15.3 | 19.7 | 28th | 7.0 | 0.4 | 9th | 61.4 | |||||
| She Oaks | 13.7 | +0.4 | 18.5 | 28th | 5.8 | +0.5 | -0.7 | 9th | 67.8 | 44.4 | high | 153% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Eildon Fire Tower | 10.9 | +0.4 | 15.1 | 27th | 4.7 | +0.5 | 1.3 | 9th | 102.4 | 75.9 | high | 135% |
| Lake Eildon | 14.1 | +0.4 | 18.6 | 28th | 5.5 | +1.3 | 0.0 | 9th | 132.0 | 99.0 | high | 133% |
| Mangalore Airport | 14.4 | +0.3 | 18.2 | 27th | 4.4 | +0.5 | -1.1 | 10th | 76.2 | 60.2 | high | 127% |
| Maryborough | 13.9 | 0.0 | 18.0 | 28th | 4.9 | +1.0 | -1.1 | 9th | 110.5 | 56.4 | v high | 196% |
| Puckapunyal Lyon Hill (Defence) | 14.1 | 17.7 | 3rd | 5.7 | 1.4 | 21st | 72.6 | |||||
| Puckapunyal West (Defence) | 13.3 | 17.5 | 28th | 5.4 | 1.4 | 21st | 76.6 | |||||
| Redesdale | 13.9 | +0.2 | 18.3 | 27th | 4.1 | +1.1 | -1.7 | 21st | 98.2 | 60.0 | high | 164% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 10.7 | +0.1 | 14.5 | 28th | 5.0 | +0.8 | 1.9 | 23rd | 118.2 | 64.1 | v high | 184% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 13.3 | +0.3 | 17.9 | 28th | -1.9 | 9th | 82.0 | 68.3 | high | 120% | ||
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 11.8 | +0.4 | 16.5 | 28th | 4.3 | +0.7 | -2.5 | 9th | 106.0 | 74.1 | high | 143% |
| Westmere | 13.6 | +0.4 | 18.1 | 28th | 4.9 | +0.6 | -1.4 | 8th | 79.2 | 59.5 | high | 133% |
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 14.4 | 0.0 | 20.2 | 28th | 7.6 | +0.2 | 4.4 | 21st | 40.8 | 65.4 | low | 62% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 14.5 | 0.0 | 21.1 | 29th | 8.9 | +0.2 | 5.2 | 9th | 109.4 | 99.2 | high | 110% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 14.2 | +0.4 | 21.2 | 29th | 9.0 | +1.1 | 4.8 | 9th | 126.0 | 104.3 | high | 121% |
| Casterton | 14.0 | -0.2 | 19.3 | 28th | 6.1 | +0.8 | -0.7 | 8th | 133.0 | 84.8 | high | 157% |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 13.3 | +0.7 | 18.1 | 29th | 5.9 | +0.4 | 2.5 | 23rd | 69.2 | 60.7 | average | 114% |
| Dartmoor | 14.6 | +0.1 | 20.2 | 29th | 6.3 | +0.5 | -0.4 | 8th | 142.6 | 103.9 | high | 137% |
| Hamilton Airport | 13.6 | +0.3 | 19.4 | 29th | 5.4 | +0.6 | -0.2 | 8th | 108.8 | 78.2 | high | 139% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 14.8 | +0.8 | 19.8 | 28th | 5.4 | +0.6 | -0.6 | 8th | 79.0 | 66.6 | high | 119% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 15.3 | +0.3 | 21.5 | 29th | 7.9 | +0.6 | 2.4 | 8th | 87.0 | 86.9 | average | 100% |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 14.4 | +0.4 | 20.8 | 29th | 7.0 | +0.3 | 1.6 | 8th | 117.0 | 107.2 | average | 109% |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 14.6 | +0.3 | 20.0 | 29th | 6.5 | +0.7 | 0.1 | 8th | 97.0 | 93.5 | average | 104% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Monthly climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists 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. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 1 pm on Monday 5 September 2022. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites 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.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.
Further information
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