Monday, 3 December 2012 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0
Victoria in spring 2012: Dry with hot days
Spring 2012 in Victoria was characterised by:
- Very much below average rainfall in central and western parts
- Warmer than usual daytime temperatures across the State
- Warmer than usual night-time temperatures in the south and east.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Preliminary rainfall data indicates that spring 2012 in Victoria was much drier than usual. Very much below average rainfall was recorded in central and western parts and rainfall was below average for the season across most of the rest of the State. The wettest station overall was Mount Baw Baw with 492.4 mm. Some stations had their lowest total spring rainfall on record. Even though rainfall totals for the season were low, there were still some particularly wet days. The wettest day was 8 November when Burrowye Station recorded 94.4 mm (their highest spring daily rainfall on record). There is a map of rainfall deciles below. Each month of the season brought drier than normal conditions. September rainfall was average to below average in most parts while October delivered below average rainfall across the State. November's rainfall was below average to very much below average over the western half of the State.
Temperature
The warmest station on average (the average of the maximum and minimum temperatures) was Mildura Airport with 18.3 °C while the coolest on average was Mount Hotham with 4.2 °C.
Maximum temperature
Daytime temperatures were warmer than usual across Victoria in spring 2012. In parts of the northwest, southwest and coastal Gippsland the maximum temperatures were very much warmer than typical spring temperatures. The hottest day was 29 November when Ouyen (Post Office) recorded 45.8 °C, a new Victorian daily maximum temperature record for spring. Many other stations set new daily records for spring on 29 November. The warmest days on average were recorded at Mildura Airport with 26.5 °C (their highest spring mean daily maximum temperature on record), whilst the coolest days on average were recorded at Mount Hotham with 7.7 °C. The coldest day was 29 September when the temperature at Mount Hotham only reached -4.2 °C. Many stations had their highest spring temperature on record and a few their coldest spring day (lowest maximum temperature) on record. There is a map of maximum temperature anomalies below. Each month of the season brought warmer than normal daytimes. September and October maximum temperatures were above average in most parts of the State. November delivered above average daytime temperatures tending to very much above average in the west.
Minimum temperature
Night-time temperatures were close to normal for much of the north of Victoria during spring 2012. Southern parts experienced warmer than usual nights. The coldest night was September 2 when Mount Hotham recorded -7.2 °C and Mount Hotham also recorded the coolest nights on average with 0.7 °C. The warmest nights on average were recorded at Gabo Island Lighthouse with 11.7 °C. The warmest night was 30 November when Yarrawonga recorded 26.3 °C and many other stations recorded their warmest spring night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record on that same date. Echuca Aerodrome observed their lowest spring temperature on record. There is a map of minimum temperature anomalies below. Night-time temperatures were close to normal for most of the State during September, except in parts of the south where they were warmer than normal. Minimum temperatures ranged from below average to very much below average in the northern half of the state during October. Almost all of Victoria experienced warmer than normal night-times during November.
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| Extremes in spring 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day | 45.8 °C at Ouyen (Post Office) on 29 Nov |
| Warmest days on average | 26.5 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 7.7 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Coldest day | -4.2 °C at Mount Hotham on 29 Sep |
| Coldest night | -7.2 °C at Mount Hotham on 2 Sep |
| Coolest nights on average | 0.7 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Warmest nights on average | 11.7 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Warmest night | 26.3 °C at Yarrawonga on 30 Nov |
| Warmest on average overall | 18.3 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest on average overall | 4.2 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Wettest overall | 492.4 mm at Mount Baw Baw |
| Wettest day | 94.4 mm at Burrowye Station on 8 Nov |
| Highest wind gust | 154 km/h at Mount Buller on 28 Sep |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Maps
Anomaly in mean maximum temperature
Anomaly in mean minimum temperature
Rainfall deciles
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest spring daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest daily rainfall in spring 2012 (mm) |
Previous wettest for spring |
Years of record |
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| Burrowye Station | 94.4 | on 8 Nov | 71.2 | on 16 Oct 2010 | 44 | |
| Record lowest total spring rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for spring 2012 (mm) |
Previous driest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Mangalore Airport | 43.8 | 47.8 | in 1982 | 55 | 151.7 |
| Euroa (Castle Ck at Telford Bridge) | 49.4 | 52.4 | in 2006 | 12 | 140.4 |
| Willowmavin (Avalon Station) | 77.8 | 80.8 | in 2007 | 12 | 165.9 |
| Hurdle Ck at Bobinawarrah | 95.8 | 101.0 | in 2008 | 11 | 179.2 |
| Record highest spring temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest temperature in spring 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Mildura Airport | 45.5 | on 29 Nov | 44.5 | on 17 Nov 1980 | 67 | 23.9 |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 43.2 | on 29 Nov | 43.0 | on 20 Nov 2007 | 56 | 22.1 |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 45.8 | on 29 Nov | 44.0 | on 25 Nov 1997 | 56 | 23.7 |
| Kerang | 44.0 | on 29 Nov | 43.0 | on 20 Nov 2007 | 50 | 22.9 |
| Longerenong | 43.0 | on 29 Nov | 41.4 | on 24 Nov 1982 | 48 | 20.9 |
| Maryborough | 40.2 | on 29 Nov | 39.6 | on 24 Nov 1982 | 48 | 20.1 |
| Walpeup Research | 44.7 | on 29 Nov | 43.4 | on 25 Nov 1997 | 45 | 23.1 |
| Ararat Prison | 39.8 | on 29 Nov | 38.4 | on 24 Nov 1982 | 44 | 18.1 |
| Essendon Airport | 39.3 | on 29 Nov | 38.3 | on 23 Nov 1966 | 43 | 19.2 |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 43.8 | on 29 Nov | 42.2 | on 16 Nov 1980 | 43 | 21.8 |
| Moorabbin Airport | 39.5 | on 29 Nov | 38.7 | on 26 Nov 1997 | 42 | 19.2 |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 35.5 | on 29 Nov | = 35.5 | on 1 Nov 1987 | 31 | 16.8 |
| Hamilton Airport | 38.1 | on 29 Nov | 37.0 | on 30 Nov 2006 | 30 | 17.9 |
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 38.0 | on 29 Nov | 36.7 | on 26 Nov 1997 | 23 | 18.7 |
| Frankston AWS | 37.2 | on 29 Nov | 34.6 | on 26 Nov 2004 | 21 | 17.8 |
| Port Fairy AWS | 38.5 | on 29 Nov | 38.0 | on 30 Nov 2006 | 21 | 18.2 |
| Sheoaks | 38.3 | on 29 Nov | = 38.3 | on 21 Nov 2006 | 21 | 18.0 |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 34.9 | on 29 Nov | 34.8 | on 20 Nov 2007 | 19 | 16.1 |
| Avalon Airport | 39.5 | on 29 Nov | 39.0 | on 26 Nov 1997 | 18 | 19.9 |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 36.8 | on 29 Nov | 36.0 | on 22 Nov 1997 | 17 | 17.1 |
| Stawell Aerodrome | 41.0 | on 29 Nov | 38.3 | on 25 Nov 1997 | 17 | 20.0 |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 42.3 | on 29 Nov | 40.0 | on 25 Nov 1997 | 16 | 21.8 |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 45.2 | on 29 Nov | 44.0 | on 25 Nov 1997 | 16 | 24.0 |
| Mount Baw Baw | 26.0 | on 29 Nov | 25.0 | on 20 Nov 2007 | 15 | 8.8 |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 38.3 | on 29 Nov | 37.1 | on 30 Nov 2006 | 15 | 18.1 |
| Viewbank | 39.1 | on 29 Nov | 38.4 | on 20 Nov 2009 | 14 | 20.5 |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 38.1 | on 29 Nov | 35.4 | on 21 Nov 2006 | 13 | 17.2 |
| Record lowest spring daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest daily maximum temperature in spring 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Mount Baw Baw | -2.6 | on 29 Sep | = -2.6 | on 15 Nov 2006 | 15 | 8.8 |
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 0.4 | on 11 Oct | 0.5 | on 14 Sep 2003 | 13 | 14.4 |
| Orbost | 10.2 | on 12 Sep | 11.5 | on 2 Sep 2005 | 13 | 20.1 |
| Record highest spring mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for spring 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Mildura Airport | 26.5 | 26.3 | in 2006 | 66 | 23.9 |
| Record highest spring daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest daily minimum temperature in spring 2012 (°C) |
Previous warmest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
|||
| Rutherglen Research | 25.7 | on 30 Nov | 22.9 | on 21 Nov 2007 | 96 | 6.4 |
| Mangalore Airport | 24.3 | on 30 Nov | 23.7 | on 2 Nov 1987 | 54 | 7.5 |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 23.1 | on 30 Nov | 21.7 | on 5 Oct 1970 | 48 | 7.7 |
| Kyabram | 24.0 | on 30 Nov | 21.2 | on 20 Nov 2009 | 46 | 7.7 |
| Lake Eildon | 21.5 | on 30 Nov | = 21.5 | on 3 Nov 2005 | 43 | 7.4 |
| Strathbogie | 22.2 | on 30 Nov | 20.0 | on 18 Nov 1978 | 36 | 5.5 |
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 19.9 | on 30 Nov | 19.4 | on 20 Nov 2003 | 34 | 7.0 |
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 23.6 | on 30 Nov | 23.2 | on 23 Nov 1997 | 30 | 8.9 |
| Edi Upper | 22.5 | on 30 Nov | 19.2 | on 25 Nov 2002 | 27 | 7.5 |
| Bendigo Airport | 22.4 | on 30 Nov | 20.6 | on 19 Nov 2009 | 22 | 6.8 |
| Sheoaks | 21.4 | on 30 Nov | 20.3 | on 24 Nov 2010 | 21 | 7.4 |
| Gelantipy | 19.4 | on 30 Nov | 18.9 | on 13 Oct 2004 | 20 | 6.0 |
| Redesdale | 21.8 | on 30 Nov | 19.3 | on 3 Nov 2005 | 20 | 6.1 |
| Yarrawonga | 26.3 | on 30 Nov | 24.2 | on 27 Nov 1994 | 20 | 7.8 |
| Coldstream | 21.5 | on 30 Nov | 21.2 | on 3 Nov 2005 | 19 | 7.0 |
| Mount Moornapa | 22.2 | on 30 Nov | 21.8 | on 3 Nov 2005 | 19 | 8.3 |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 22.2 | on 30 Nov | 21.7 | on 21 Nov 2006 | 17 | 7.6 |
| Shepparton Airport | 24.9 | on 30 Nov | 21.0 | on 29 Nov 2011 | 17 | 7.7 |
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 17.0 | on 30 Nov | 16.8 | on 13 Oct 2004 | 13 | 2.9 |
| Viewbank | 23.2 | on 30 Nov | 21.2 | on 28 Oct 2007 | 13 | 9.3 |
| Record lowest spring temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest temperature in spring 2012 (°C) |
Previous coolest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Echuca Aerodrome | -1.5 | on 2 Sep | -1.0 | on 1 Sep 2007 | 56 | 8.7 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for spring 2012 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for spring (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for spring (°C) |
Rainfall for spring (millimetres) |
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| Mean for spring 2012 |
Diff from average |
Highest for spring 2012 |
Mean for spring 2012 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for spring 2012 |
Total for spring 2012 |
Average for spring |
Rank of spring 2012 |
Fraction of spring average |
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| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 26.5 | +2.6 | 45.5 | 29 Nov | 10.1 | +0.2 | 1.7 | 25 Sep | 22.8 | 83.1 | v low | 27% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 25.8 | +2.1 | 45.8 | 29 Nov | 9.6 | +0.6 | 1.1 | 11 Oct | 24.2 | 95.1 | v low | 25% |
| Walpeup Research | 25.4 | +2.3 | 44.7 | 29 Nov | 9.7 | +0.7 | 1.9 | 11 Oct | 25.2 | 93.5 | v low | 27% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 24.6 | 45.0 | 29 Nov | 7.7 | -0.3 | 25 Sep | 46.8 | |||||
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 24.8 | +0.8 | 45.2 | 29 Nov | 8.3 | -0.2 | -0.7 | 2 Sep | 52.6 | 98.6 | low | 53% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 22.9 | 42.4 | 29 Nov | 7.7 | -0.3 | 25 Sep | 49.4 | 89.2 | low | 55% | ||
| Warracknabeal Museum | 23.6 | +1.8 | 43.8 | 29 Nov | 7.7 | -0.2 | -0.6 | 25 Sep | 50.6 | 112.5 | low | 45% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 20.6 | 39.4 | 29 Nov | 7.4 | -0.2 | 25 Sep | 74.6 | |||||
| Grampians (Mount William) | 12.8 | 32.1 | 29 Nov | 4.2 | -3.8 | 29 Sep | 220.0 | |||||
| Horsham Aerodrome | 22.3 | +0.5 | 42.3 | 29 Nov | 5.9 | -0.3 | -0.9 | 2 Sep | 57.6 | 102.9 | low | 56% |
| Kanagulk | 20.8 | 41.3 | 29 Nov | 6.7 | -0.3 | 25 Sep | 77.0 | |||||
| Longerenong | 22.4 | +1.5 | 43.0 | 29 Nov | 6.2 | -0.7 | -1.4 | 11 Oct | 58.4 | 112.7 | low | 52% |
| Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 16.2 | 36.1 | 29 Nov | 6.2 | -1.7 | 29 Sep | 110.4 | |||||
| Stawell Aerodrome | 20.7 | +0.7 | 41.0 | 29 Nov | 7.9 | +0.2 | 1.7 | 25 Sep | 56.6 | 134.9 | v low | 42% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 23.6 | 43.8 | 29 Nov | 7.5 | -0.9 | 2 Sep | 46.0 | |||||
| Echuca Aerodrome | 23.6 | +1.5 | 43.2 | 29 Nov | 8.0 | -0.7 | -1.5 | 2 Sep | 65.1 | 113.7 | low | 57% |
| Kerang | 24.4 | +1.5 | 44.0 | 29 Nov | 9.3 | +0.4 | 1.0 | 2 Sep | 70.6 | 103.2 | average | 68% |
| Kyabram | 22.8 | +1.6 | 39.8 | 29 Nov | 7.7 | 0.0 | -1.1 | 2 Sep | 66.4 | 120.5 | low | 55% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 21.8 | +1.3 | 40.1 | 29 Nov | 7.1 | +0.3 | -1.5 | 2 Sep | 57.2 | 143.3 | v low | 40% |
| Shepparton Airport | 22.4 | +0.4 | 39.8 | 29 Nov | 7.8 | +0.1 | -1.2 | 2 Sep | 48.0 | 124.0 | low | 39% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 22.0 | +1.0 | 38.6 | 29 Nov | 7.8 | +0.1 | -2.4 | 2 Sep | 62.1 | 131.7 | low | 47% |
| Yarrawonga | 23.5 | +1.0 | 41.2 | 29 Nov | 7.5 | -0.3 | -0.4 | 25 Sep | 78.2 | 123.9 | low | 63% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 22.3 | 38.7 | 29 Nov | 7.0 | -1.3 | 1 Sep | 67.4 | |||||
| Corryong Airport | 21.9 | 35.0 | 29 Nov | 5.3 | -3.6 | 1 Sep | 184.4 | |||||
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 20.9 | +0.7 | 34.4 | 29 Nov | 7.4 | +0.4 | -2.2 | 1 Sep | 151.8 | 274.0 | low | 55% |
| Hunters Hill | 17.0 | +1.2 | 29.9 | 29 Nov | 7.4 | +0.3 | -1.0 | 1 Sep | 243.2 | 313.2 | average | 78% |
| Rutherglen Research | 22.4 | +1.3 | 39.0 | 29 Nov | 5.1 | -1.3 | -3.3 | 25 Sep | 74.4 | 158.0 | low | 47% |
| Strathbogie | 18.8 | +1.0 | 34.4 | 29 Nov | 5.5 | 0.0 | -3.2 | 2 Sep | 96.2 | 245.5 | v low | 39% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 22.3 | +0.9 | 38.5 | 29 Nov | 6.3 | -0.6 | -1.7 | 2 Sep | 73.8 | 156.8 | v low | 47% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 15.1 | +0.7 | 28.4 | 29 Nov | 2.6 | -0.3 | -5.3 | 25 Sep | 225.4 | 249.3 | average | 90% |
| Falls Creek | 9.5 | +0.8 | 22.4 | 29 Nov | 1.8 | +0.2 | -5.8 | 1 Sep | 316.0 | 379.4 | average | 83% |
| Mount Hotham | 7.7 | +0.5 | 21.0 | 29 Nov | 0.7 | -0.2 | -7.2 | 2 Sep | ||||
| Omeo | 18.6 | 31.6 | 29 Nov | 4.5 | -4.4 | 25 Sep | 207.4 | |||||
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 18.8 | +0.5 | 32.8 | 29 Nov | 8.3 | +0.3 | 0.3 | 1 Sep | 208.0 | 277.1 | low | 75% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 17.9 | +0.8 | 28.4 | 16 Oct | 11.7 | +0.5 | 6.8 | 2 Sep | 122.2 | 219.9 | v low | 56% |
| Gelantipy | 16.8 | +0.5 | 31.6 | 29 Nov | 6.5 | +0.5 | -0.2 | 1 Sep | 237.6 | 228.1 | average | 104% |
| Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 20.0 | 34.3 | 5 Nov | 9.8 | 0.4 | 2 Sep | 142.0 | |||||
| Mallacoota | 19.2 | +0.3 | 29.3 | 4 Oct | 10.4 | +0.5 | 3.2 | 2 Sep | 157.2 | 243.8 | low | 64% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 19.4 | +0.4 | 34.4 | 31 Oct | 9.4 | +0.2 | 3.1 | 1 Sep | 174.8 | 219.4 | low | 80% |
| Orbost | 20.1 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 31 Oct | 9.4 | +0.1 | 1.7 | 2 Sep | 145.0 | 194.7 | low | 74% |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 19.3 | +0.8 | 30.9 | 25 Oct | 11.2 | +0.2 | 5.2 | 2 Sep | 138.3 | 230.3 | low | 60% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 20.8 | +1.1 | 35.3 | 31 Oct | 7.6 | 0.0 | -1.4 | 2 Sep | 114.8 | 194.3 | low | 59% |
| East Sale Airport | 20.1 | +0.9 | 33.0 | 5 Nov | 7.5 | 0.0 | -1.0 | 2 Sep | 132.2 | 173.0 | low | 76% |
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 20.0 | +0.6 | 33.2 | 24 Nov | 7.8 | +0.2 | 0.5 | 2 Sep | 174.6 | 225.6 | low | 77% |
| Mount Baw Baw | 9.1 | +0.3 | 26.0 | 29 Nov | 1.6 | -0.3 | -6.0 | 29 Sep | 492.4 | 471.6 | average | 104% |
| Mount Moornapa | 19.2 | +0.7 | 33.0 | 31 Oct | 8.5 | +0.2 | 3.4 | 1 Sep | 176.6 | 248.0 | low | 71% |
| Pound Creek | 18.6 | 32.3 | 29 Nov | 9.0 | 2.0 | 2 Sep | 202.2 | |||||
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 17.0 | +1.3 | 29.4 | 29 Nov | 11.1 | +1.1 | 4.9 | 29 Sep | 236.0 | 262.4 | average | 90% |
| Yarram Airport | 19.3 | 31.2 | 30 Nov | 7.9 | -1.1 | 2 Sep | 129.8 | |||||
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 20.3 | +0.7 | 38.5 | 29 Nov | 9.2 | +0.3 | 1.6 | 2 Sep | 119.3 | 194.2 | v low | 61% |
| Cerberus | 19.0 | +0.7 | 36.6 | 29 Nov | 9.0 | +0.1 | 0.8 | 2 Sep | 150.2 | 189.0 | low | 79% |
| Coldstream | 20.1 | +0.3 | 36.5 | 29 Nov | 7.5 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 2 Sep | 154.8 | 213.2 | low | 73% |
| Coldstream Comparison | 20.0 | 36.5 | 29 Nov | 7.4 | -0.6 | 2 Sep | 154.8 | |||||
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 19.4 | +0.7 | 38.0 | 29 Nov | 9.1 | +0.1 | 3.2 | 2 Sep | 155.2 | 241.9 | low | 64% |
| Essendon Airport | 20.6 | +1.4 | 39.3 | 29 Nov | 9.4 | +1.2 | 2.7 | 2 Sep | 74.0 | 170.4 | v low | 43% |
| Ferny Creek | 16.5 | 33.8 | 29 Nov | 8.1 | 1.9 | 29 Sep | 248.6 | |||||
| Frankston AWS | 18.4 | +0.6 | 37.2 | 29 Nov | 11.1 | +0.4 | 5.4 | 2 Sep | ||||
| Melbourne Airport | 20.4 | +1.2 | 39.3 | 29 Nov | 8.7 | +0.1 | 1.5 | 10 Sep | 77.2 | 165.4 | v low | 47% |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 20.9 | +1.3 | 39.6 | 29 Nov | 11.5 | +1.9 | 5.3 | 2 Sep | 105.6 | 184.4 | low | 57% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 19.8 | +0.6 | 39.5 | 29 Nov | 10.0 | +0.6 | 2.4 | 2 Sep | 112.4 | 199.3 | v low | 56% |
| Rhyll | 18.4 | +0.6 | 32.0 | 29 Nov | 11.0 | +0.3 | 5.9 | 2 Sep | 154.2 | 188.4 | low | 82% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 20.2 | +1.3 | 39.0 | 29 Nov | 9.2 | +0.3 | 2.3 | 1 Sep | 152.0 | 250.9 | low | 61% |
| Viewbank | 20.7 | +0.2 | 39.1 | 29 Nov | 9.4 | +0.1 | 1.2 | 2 Sep | 107.6 | 200.1 | v low | 54% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 17.2 | +1.1 | 34.9 | 29 Nov | 7.4 | +0.4 | 1.5 | 29 Sep | 104.6 | 179.9 | low | 58% |
| Wonthaggi | 18.8 | +0.8 | 35.5 | 29 Nov | 9.7 | +0.8 | 3.0 | 2 Sep | 203.4 | 246.4 | low | 83% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 20.1 | +0.2 | 39.5 | 29 Nov | 8.2 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 2 Sep | 108.8 | 147.6 | low | 74% |
| Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 20.0 | 37.5 | 29 Nov | 9.0 | 3.5 | 26 Sep | 97.8 | |||||
| Laverton RAAF | 20.2 | +1.0 | 39.1 | 29 Nov | 8.8 | +0.5 | 1.2 | 2 Sep | 86.4 | 159.2 | v low | 54% |
| Sheoaks | 18.9 | +0.9 | 38.3 | 29 Nov | 7.5 | +0.1 | 1.2 | 25 Sep | 120.6 | 172.3 | low | 70% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 20.1 | +1.0 | 37.0 | 29 Nov | 7.2 | +0.3 | -0.9 | 25 Sep | 79.7 | 168.9 | v low | 47% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 17.7 | +0.7 | 33.6 | 29 Nov | 7.5 | -0.1 | 1.5 | 29 Sep | 92.6 | 176.5 | v low | 52% |
| Lake Eildon | 21.0 | +1.1 | 37.0 | 29 Nov | 7.3 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 1 Sep | 113.4 | 228.1 | v low | 50% |
| Mangalore Airport | 21.7 | +1.2 | 39.1 | 29 Nov | 7.2 | -0.3 | -2.3 | 2 Sep | 43.8 | 151.7 | lowest | 29% |
| Maryborough | 21.2 | +1.1 | 40.2 | 29 Nov | 7.4 | +0.1 | -0.3 | 2 Sep | 70.4 | 141.2 | low | 50% |
| Redesdale | 21.1 | +1.5 | 38.0 | 29 Nov | 5.8 | -0.3 | -1.7 | 25 Sep | 65.8 | 149.0 | low | 44% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 19.9 | +1.8 | 39.8 | 29 Nov | 6.9 | +0.6 | -0.9 | 25 Sep | 94.1 | 163.9 | v low | 57% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 17.8 | +1.1 | 35.6 | 29 Nov | 6.2 | -0.1 | -1.5 | 25 Sep | 109.0 | 195.1 | low | 56% |
| Westmere | 19.3 | 39.7 | 29 Nov | 5.8 | -1.6 | 9 Oct | 112.4 | |||||
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 18.8 | +1.0 | 32.0 | 24 Nov | 9.8 | +0.4 | 3.3 | 29 Sep | 118.2 | 180.4 | low | 66% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 17.9 | +0.8 | 36.8 | 29 Nov | 10.4 | -0.2 | 4.7 | 19 Sep | 110.0 | 167.4 | v low | 66% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 17.1 | +0.3 | 29.9 | 24 Nov | 10.3 | +0.7 | 5.0 | 2 Sep | 164.6 | 234.4 | low | 70% |
| Casterton | 19.7 | 38.2 | 29 Nov | 6.9 | 0.4 | 11 Oct | 136.4 | |||||
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 17.8 | +0.6 | 38.1 | 29 Nov | 8.1 | +0.3 | 1.4 | 29 Sep | 117.2 | 150.9 | low | 78% |
| Dartmoor | 19.7 | 40.0 | 29 Nov | 7.3 | 0.9 | 10 Nov | 121.6 | |||||
| Hamilton Airport | 18.9 | +1.0 | 38.1 | 29 Nov | 6.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 9 Oct | 131.0 | 173.8 | low | 75% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 18.8 | +0.8 | 38.2 | 29 Nov | 6.6 | 0.0 | -0.5 | 9 Oct | 127.0 | 158.8 | low | 80% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 18.8 | +0.6 | 38.5 | 29 Nov | 9.6 | +0.1 | 3.4 | 29 Sep | 137.0 | 167.2 | low | 82% |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 17.8 | +1.0 | 35.5 | 29 Nov | 8.3 | -0.2 | 1.5 | 14 Nov | 141.0 | 199.8 | low | 71% |
| Portland NTC AWS | 17.2 | 35.9 | 29 Nov | 10.3 | 4.9 | 3 Sep | ||||||
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 18.5 | +0.4 | 38.3 | 29 Nov | 7.8 | +0.1 | 1.1 | 19 Nov | 128.6 | 184.8 | low | 70% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
A Seasonal 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 10 am on Monday 3 December 2012. 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
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