Monday, 2 September 2013 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0
Victoria in winter 2013: Warm & Wet
Winter 2013 in Victoria was characterised by:
- Much warmer than normal days and nights across most of the State
- Above average rainfall in most parts.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
Winter rainfall totals were above average for much of the State, tending to very much above average in the south. The wettest station overall was Falls Creek (Rocky Valley) with 1225.4 mm and many stations had their highest total winter rainfall on record. The wettest single day was 14 June when Balook recorded 184.2 mm but many stations had their highest winter daily rainfall on record on 1 June. Preliminary area averaged data indicates that Victoria recorded 255.84 mm of rainfall this winter compared to the 1961-90 average of 203.23 mm. The driest station was Mildura Airport with 58.2 mm and there is a map of rainfall deciles below.
Temperature
The warmest station on average (a combination of maximum and minimum temperatures) was Gabo Island Lighthouse with 12.8 °C whilst the coolest on average was Mount Hotham with -0.7 °C.
Maximum temperature
Average maximum temperatures have been much warmer than usual across most of the State. The hottest day was 30 August when Ouyen (Post Office) recorded 28.0 °C but Mildura Airport recorded the warmest days on average with 17.8 °C. The coldest day was 19 August when Mount Hotham recorded -5.2 °C and Mount Hotham also recorded the coolest days on average with 1.2 °C. The area averaged maximum temperature for Victoria was 14.05 °C which is 1.02 °C warmer than the 1961-90 average of 13.03 °C. Winter 2013 ranks as the 5th warmest for average daytime temperatures since 1910. Only Frankston AWS had their highest winter temperature on record but more than a dozen stations had their highest winter mean daily maximum temperature on record. There is a map of maximum temperature anomalies below.
Minimum temperature
Average minimum temperatures have been much warmer than usual across most of Victoria during winter 2013. The coldest night was 20 August when Mount Hotham recorded -7.2 °C and Mount Hotham also recorded the coolest nights on average with -2.7 °C. The warmest night was 19 July when Point Hicks (Lighthouse) recorded 15.3 °C but Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse recorded the warmest nights on average with 9.9 °C. The area averaged minimum temperature for Victoria was 5.16 °C which is 1.09 °C warmer than the 1961-90 average of 4.07 °C. Winter 2013 ranks as the 4th warmest for average night-time temperatures since 1910. Only Viewbank had their lowest winter temperature on record but several others had their warmest winter night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record. Some stations, including a number in the Melbourne area, had their highest winter mean daily minimum temperature on record. There is a map of minimum temperature anomalies below.
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Extremes in winter 2013 | |
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Hottest day | 28.0 °C at Ouyen (Post Office) on 30 Aug |
Warmest days on average | 17.8 °C at Mildura Airport |
Coolest days on average | 1.2 °C at Mount Hotham |
Coldest day | -5.2 °C at Mount Hotham on 19 Aug |
Coldest night | -7.2 °C at Mount Hotham on 20 Aug |
Coolest nights on average | -2.7 °C at Mount Hotham |
Warmest nights on average | 9.9 °C at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse |
Warmest night | 15.3 °C at Point Hicks (Lighthouse) on 19 Jul |
Warmest on average overall | 12.8 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
Coolest on average overall | -0.7 °C at Mount Hotham |
Wettest overall | 1225.4 mm at Falls Creek (Rocky Valley) |
Driest overall | 58.2 mm at Mildura Airport |
Wettest day | 184.2 mm at Balook on 14 Jun |
Highest wind gust | 141 km/h at Mount Hotham on 16 Aug |
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 winter daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in winter 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for winter |
Years of record |
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St Arnaud (Coonooer Bridge) | 77.0 | on 1 Jun | 58.9 | on 11 Jul 1933 | 127 | |
Nhill (Woorak) | 78.2 | on 12 Jun | 54.6 | on 7 Aug 1954 | 126 | |
Ninyeunook | 51.0 | on 2 Jun | 48.2 | on 22 Aug 1974 | 122 | |
Tarnagulla | 67.0 | on 1 Jun | 52.8 | on 11 Jul 1933 | 119 | |
Burkes Flat | 80.4 | on 1 Jun | 74.9 | on 1 Jun 1909 | 112 | |
Indigo | 59.0 | on 2 Jun | 51.3 | on 8 Jul 1916 | 111 | |
Rainbow (Pella) | 44.0 | on 12 Jun | 41.7 | on 15 Aug 1958 | 110 | |
Preston Reservoir | 106.0 | on 1 Jun | 76.2 | on 26 Aug 1924 | 104 | |
Epping | 110.0 | on 1 Jun | 70.1 | on 26 Aug 1924 | 103 | |
Eltham | 70.4 | on 1 Jun | 62.0 | on 29 Jul 1987 | 101 | |
Joyces Creek | 56.0 | on 1 Jun | 53.0 | on 7 Aug 1978 | 94 | |
Rainbow (Pigick) | 45.2 | on 12 Jun | 36.8 | on 18 Aug 1909 | 90 | |
Gunbower Gee Tee Stud | 47.0 | on 2 Jun | 43.9 | on 12 Jul 1933 | 87 | |
Mitcham | 82.4 | on 1 Jun | 68.8 | on 14 Jul 1952 | 77 | |
Rainbow Post Office | 35.6 | on 12 Jun | =35.6 | on 29 Jun 1905 | 77 | |
Lauriston Reservoir | 64.4 | on 1 Jun | 58.9 | on 5 Jun 1968 | 66 | |
Cairn Curran Reservoir | 75.4 | on 1 Jun | 50.0 | on 18 Jul 1990 | 64 | |
Scoresby Research Institute | 74.2 | on 1 Jun | 58.9 | on 14 Jul 1952 | 64 | |
Essendon Airport | 68.6 | on 1 Jun | 42.7 | on 11 Jul 1933 | 60 | |
Pomonal | 70.0 | on 14 Jul | 59.7 | on 18 Jun 1955 | 59 | |
Vaughan | 71.0 | on 1 Jun | 50.0 | on 18 Jul 1990 | 54 | |
Halls Gap | 85.2 | on 14 Jul | 81.3 | on 27 Jul 1983 | 53 | |
Castlemaine Prison | 46.4 | on 1 Jun | =46.4 | on 18 Jul 1990 | 48 | |
Moliagul | 79.0 | on 1 Jun | 52.0 | on 18 Jul 1990 | 46 | |
Beulah West | 46.2 | on 12 Jun | 40.0 | on 2 Jul 1986 | 45 | |
Burrowye Station | 56.6 | on 2 Jun | 56.0 | on 24 Jul 2003 | 45 | |
Eastville (Bonnie Banks) | 46.4 | on 1 Jun | 40.8 | on 18 Jul 1990 | 45 | |
Kyneton | 68.4 | on 1 Jun | 53.0 | on 18 Jul 1990 | 45 | |
Meerlieu (Springvale West) | 73.6 | on 18 Jun | 73.0 | on 3 Jun 1978 | 45 | |
Melbourne Botanical Gardens | 49.0 | on 1 Jun | 39.9 | on 18 Jul 1990 | 45 | |
Rockbank (Melton) | 34.0 | on 1 Jun | 33.8 | on 30 Jul 1987 | 45 | |
Tutye (Bunurouk) | 36.4 | on 12 Jun | 34.8 | on 5 Aug 1984 | 45 | |
Melbourne Airport | 75.8 | on 1 Jun | 44.6 | on 30 Jul 1987 | 44 | |
Baringhup (Blue Hills) | 70.6 | on 1 Jun | 49.8 | on 18 Jul 1990 | 42 | |
Romsey | 67.2 | on 1 Jun | 42.0 | on 18 Jul 1990 | 42 | |
Glen Waverley (Golf Course) | 60.0 | on 1 Jun | 51.0 | on 7 Jun 1998 | 40 | |
Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 98.0 | on 1 Jun | 61.4 | on 11 Jun 1999 | 34 | |
Phillip Island Penguin Reserve | 47.2 | on 18 Jun | 36.0 | on 12 Aug 1982 | 32 | |
Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 61.0 | on 14 Aug | 39.0 | on 26 Aug 2001 | 32 | |
Flinders | 42.0 | on 18 Jun | =42.0 | on 30 Jul 1996 | 31 | |
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 43.2 | on 13 Jun | 39.4 | on 5 Jun 2012 | 30 | |
Edi Upper | 66.4 | on 19 Jul | 63.2 | on 24 Jul 2003 | 28 | |
Springvale (Sandown) | 56.0 | on 1 Jun | 45.8 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 26 | |
Ringwood North | 76.5 | on 1 Jun | 48.8 | on 7 Jun 1998 | 22 | |
Lancefield (Winery) | 59.4 | on 1 Jun | 48.2 | on 11 Jun 2005 | 21 | |
Stony Creek | 58.4 | on 13 Jun | 51.6 | on 4 Jun 2012 | 21 | |
Aireys Inlet | 52.6 | on 13 Jun | 47.6 | on 24 Aug 2003 | 20 | |
Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 49.0 | on 14 Aug | 48.0 | on 26 Aug 2001 | 18 | |
Swan Hill Aerodrome | 32.8 | on 12 Jun | 24.4 | on 8 Aug 2004 | 17 | |
Mount Baw Baw | 145.4 | on 14 Jun | 134.8 | on 5 Jun 2012 | 16 | |
Colac Airport | 26.4 | on 13 Jun | 26.0 | on 31 Aug 2005 | 15 | |
Balook | 184.2 | on 14 Jun | 144.2 | on 5 Jun 2012 | 14 | |
Viewbank | 87.4 | on 1 Jun | 28.4 | on 24 Jul 2003 | 14 | |
Avon River at Stratford | 81.2 | on 18 Jun | 73.0 | on 5 Jun 2012 | 13 | |
Barwon River @ Inverleigh | 33.0 | on 13 Jun | 27.8 | on 8 Jul 2007 | 13 | |
Benwerrin | 79.6 | on 13 Jun | 55.0 | on 17 Jul 2006 | 13 | |
Boonah | 82.2 | on 13 Jun | 50.6 | on 8 Jul 2007 | 13 | |
Home Ck @ Yarck | 48.2 | on 19 Jul | 39.2 | on 24 Jul 2003 | 13 | |
Loddon River @ Vaughan | 68.4 | on 1 Jun | 34.2 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 13 | |
Merton (Enderlee) | 66.6 | on 19 Jul | 47.6 | on 24 Jul 2003 | 13 | |
Narracan Ck at Thorpdale | 48.8 | on 13 Jun | 44.2 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 13 | |
Traralgon EPA | 41.0 | on 13 Jun | 37.6 | on 5 Jun 2012 | 13 | |
Yarra River @ Warrandyte | 82.8 | on 1 Jun | 33.0 | on 29 Jul 2010 | 13 | |
Barwon Downs (Gerangamete) | 31.0 | on 13 Jun | 30.6 | on 12 Aug 2010 | 12 | |
Barwon River @ Ricketts Marsh | 27.6 | on 13 Jun | 23.8 | on 12 Aug 2010 | 12 | |
Bet Bet Ck @ Bet Bet | 41.4 | on 1 Jun | 25.0 | on 24 Aug 2003 | 12 | |
Weeragua (Cann River (East Branch) at Ch | 136.6 | on 15 Jun | 78.8 | on 27 Jun 2007 | 12 | |
Burnside | 39.0 | on 1 Jun | 34.0 | on 18 Aug 2012 | 11 | |
Muckleford Creek (Muckleford Ck @ Muckle | 56.4 | on 1 Jun | 33.8 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 11 | |
Nhill Aerodrome | 65.6 | on 12 Jun | 30.0 | on 30 Aug 2004 | 11 | |
Pakenham Upper (Sheltons Road) | 62.2 | on 1 Jun | 48.8 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 11 | |
Bungalook Creek @ Montrose (Fussel Rd R. | 73.8 | on 1 Jun | 57.8 | on 28 Jun 2007 | 10 | |
Bunyip River @ Iona | 47.8 | on 1 Jun | 46.8 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 10 | |
Coonooer Bridge (Avoca River at Yawong W | 72.4 | on 1 Jun | 30.0 | on 24 Aug 2003 | 10 | |
Darebin Ck @ Bundoora | 90.8 | on 1 Jun | 24.4 | on 28 Jul 2012 | 10 | |
Darebin Creek @ Epping | 103.0 | on 1 Jun | 23.2 | on 6 Jun 2010 | 10 | |
Deep Creek @ Konagaderra | 66.2 | on 1 Jun | 26.2 | on 18 Aug 2012 | 10 | |
Doncaster East (Doncaster (Zerbes Reserv | 86.0 | on 1 Jun | 25.6 | on 10 Jun 2009 | 10 | |
Emu Creek @ Clarkefield | 49.0 | on 1 Jun | 40.0 | on 18 Aug 2012 | 10 | |
Gisborne (Jacksons Ck @ Rosslyne Res (HG | 60.6 | on 1 Jun | 38.2 | on 18 Aug 2012 | 10 | |
Jacksons Creek @ Sunbury | 65.6 | on 1 Jun | 48.2 | on 18 Aug 2012 | 10 | |
Kanagulk | 36.6 | on 14 Jul | 29.6 | on 31 Aug 2005 | 10 | |
Kororoit Creek @ Brooklyn | 37.8 | on 1 Jun | 23.4 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 10 | |
Kororoit Creek @ Deer Park | 41.6 | on 1 Jun | 39.6 | on 24 Jul 2006 | 10 | |
Kororoit Creek @ Diggers Rest | 32.6 | on 1 Jun | 31.4 | on 18 Aug 2012 | 10 | |
Longwarry North (Bunyip River @ Longwarr | 52.0 | on 1 Jun | 45.8 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 10 | |
Maribyrnong River @ Keilor | 33.2 | on 1 Jun | 16.2 | on 15 Aug 2004 | 10 | |
Merri Creek @ Craigeburn | 68.8 | on 1 Jun | 21.6 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 10 | |
Moonee Ponds Creek @ Jacana Retarding Ba | 75.2 | on 1 Jun | 18.0 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 10 | |
Mount Dandenong (GTV9 Tower) | 63.6 | on 1 Jun | 59.6 | on 28 Jun 2007 | 10 | |
Mount Macedon MW | 70.2 | on 1 Jun | 47.2 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 10 | |
Plenty River @ Mernda | 31.6 | on 1 Jun | 20.2 | on 16 Jul 2006 | 10 | |
Ringwood (Burnt Bridge Tennis Club) | 97.6 | on 1 Jun | 36.4 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 10 | |
Romsey | 67.0 | on 1 Jun | 37.8 | on 11 Jun 2005 | 10 | |
Stony Creek @ Spotswood | 40.0 | on 1 Jun | 25.8 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 10 | |
Sunshine North | 44.0 | on 1 Jun | 22.2 | on 22 Jun 2012 | 10 | |
The Basin (Dandenong Ck @ Liverpool Rd R | 87.4 | on 1 Jun | 48.4 | on 2 Jul 2012 | 10 | |
Watsons Creek @ Kangaroo Ground South | 42.6 | on 1 Jun | 26.2 | on 2 Jul 2012 | 10 |
Record highest total winter rainfall | |||||
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Total rainfall for winter 2013 (mm) |
Previous wettest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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Cressy | 249.0 | 233.4 | in 1955 | 99 | 149.4 |
Melbourne Airport | 200.2 | 196.2 | in 1991 | 42 | 121.7 |
Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 256.3 | 254.2 | in 1989 | 34 | 164.9 |
Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 587.4 | 503.8 | in 2004 | 32 | 329.5 |
Aireys Inlet | 307.2 | 278.4 | in 2003 | 20 | 197.9 |
Sheoaks | 203.6 | 200.4 | in 2012 | 20 | 125.7 |
Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 516.4 | 435.2 | in 1996 | 18 | 294.8 |
Acheron River @ Taggerty | 355.8 | 344.1 | in 1977 | 17 | 252.5 |
Foster Hoddle | 513.0 | 430.0 | in 1996 | 16 | 341.0 |
Viewbank | 228.0 | 204.8 | in 2010 | 14 | 163.7 |
Angler's Rest (Big River at Joker Creek) | 390.8 | 311.4 | in 2003 | 13 | 206.0 |
Barwon River @ Inverleigh | 208.0 | 176.0 | in 2012 | 13 | 131.7 |
Benalla (Broken River at Broken Weir) | 292.8 | 288.0 | in 2003 | 13 | 210.5 |
Blackwood (Blue Mountain) | 447.6 | 429.4 | in 2010 | 13 | 309.7 |
Bridge Inn (Concongella Ck at Stawell) | 216.4 | 204.2 | in 2010 | 13 | 146.4 |
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 263.0 | 203.2 | in 2003 | 13 | 177.8 |
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 318.6 | 301.4 | in 2005 | 13 | 221.0 |
Euroa (Castle Ck at Telford Bridge) | 266.8 | 263.8 | in 2003 | 13 | 176.3 |
Gnarwarre (Barwon River at Pollocksford) | 180.2 | 172.4 | in 2007 | 13 | 131.3 |
Gooram (Hillside) | 356.0 | 324.4 | in 2010 | 13 | 217.5 |
Gooram (Morella) | 351.8 | 349.4 | in 2005 | 13 | 230.7 |
Haines Junction (Mount Sabine) | 767.6 | 674.4 | in 2012 | 13 | 533.1 |
Holland Ck at Wrightley | 442.8 | 434.0 | in 2003 | 13 | 324.3 |
Home Ck @ Yarck | 302.0 | 237.2 | in 2012 | 13 | 170.5 |
Jim Crow Creek @ Yandoit | 239.6 | 200.2 | in 2004 | 13 | 160.7 |
Kilfeera (Holland Ck at Kelfeera) | 265.8 | 256.0 | in 2005 | 13 | 186.0 |
Loddon River @ Vaughan | 256.8 | 193.2 | in 2010 | 13 | 148.8 |
Lorne (Mount Cowley) | 648.4 | 612.0 | in 2004 | 13 | 453.3 |
Macalister River @ Glencairn | 327.8 | 254.0 | in 2012 | 13 | 192.4 |
Merton (Enderlee) | 377.6 | 294.2 | in 2010 | 13 | 209.7 |
Porepunkah (Buckland River at Harris Lan | 688.0 | 651.0 | in 2003 | 13 | 424.2 |
Tatong (Fld) | 330.6 | 319.2 | in 2005 | 13 | 213.0 |
Traralgon Ck at Traralgon South | 587.4 | 373.8 | in 2012 | 13 | 226.3 |
Traralgon EPA | 250.6 | 218.8 | in 2007 | 13 | 163.9 |
Wonnangatta River @ Waterford | 279.4 | 243.2 | in 2011 | 13 | 166.4 |
Yarra River @ Warrandyte | 254.4 | 240.6 | in 2010 | 13 | 183.4 |
Barwon Downs (Gerangamete) | 321.4 | 256.2 | in 2003 | 12 | 209.6 |
Boonah | 508.2 | 374.6 | in 2003 | 12 | 296.1 |
Cowarr Weir (Thomson River @ U/S Cowwar | 371.0 | 268.6 | in 2001 | 12 | 197.3 |
Freestone Creek at Briagolong | 364.4 | 348.0 | in 2007 | 12 | 176.0 |
Narracan Ck at Thorpdale | 383.6 | 350.0 | in 2004 | 12 | 280.7 |
Ovens River at Bright | 577.6 | 497.3 | in 2004 | 12 | 343.9 |
Benwerrin | 492.2 | 428.6 | in 2001 | 11 | 345.7 |
Bet Bet Ck @ Bet Bet | 162.0 | 154.4 | in 2009 | 11 | 105.2 |
Boolarra South | 485.2 | 450.6 | in 2007 | 11 | 360.1 |
Leigh River @ Mount Mercer | 246.4 | 204.0 | in 2012 | 11 | 157.2 |
Nhill Aerodrome | 228.8 | 170.2 | in 2003 | 11 | 117.3 |
Strathbogie (Mount Wombat) | 497.0 | 298.6 | in 2005 | 11 | 227.5 |
Arthurs Seat State Park | 362.0 | 354.0 | in 2012 | 10 | 246.7 |
Avoca River at Archdale Junction | 161.6 | 140.0 | in 2010 | 10 | 100.8 |
Berwick | 308.6 | 306.4 | in 2010 | 10 | 211.5 |
Bulla | 179.0 | 148.0 | in 2012 | 10 | 105.1 |
Bunyip River @ Koo Wee Rup | 294.6 | 257.8 | in 2012 | 10 | 196.8 |
Bunyip River @ Tonimbuk | 317.6 | 282.8 | in 2012 | 10 | 222.4 |
Cardinia Creek @ Officer (Drop Structure | 299.0 | 269.0 | in 2012 | 10 | 174.6 |
Darebin Creek @ Epping | 236.0 | 209.0 | in 2012 | 10 | 131.9 |
Deep Creek @ Konagaderra | 191.2 | 174.6 | in 2012 | 10 | 121.9 |
Doncaster East (Doncaster (Zerbes Reserv | 250.8 | 214.6 | in 2012 | 10 | 168.3 |
Emu Creek @ Clarkefield | 210.0 | 191.2 | in 2012 | 10 | 136.4 |
Eumemmerring Creek @ Lyndhurst | 235.8 | 221.0 | in 2012 | 10 | 151.4 |
Glencairn (Barkly River (Glenview)) | 368.6 | 358.2 | in 2012 | 10 | 255.3 |
Greta West | 268.2 | 254.4 | in 2005 | 10 | 212.4 |
Hallam Contour Drain @ Hampton Park | 260.2 | 246.4 | in 2012 | 10 | 179.1 |
Hopetoun Airport | 114.0 | 103.6 | in 2005 | 10 | 77.0 |
Kanagulk | 289.2 | 219.0 | in 2004 | 10 | 178.9 |
Kororoit Creek @ Brooklyn | 186.4 | 147.0 | in 2010 | 10 | 116.5 |
Kororoit Creek @ Deer Park | 199.2 | 171.4 | in 2012 | 10 | 116.2 |
Lang Lang River @ Lang Lang (Head Road) | 307.6 | 267.2 | in 2012 | 10 | 214.9 |
Longwarry North (Bunyip River @ Longwarr | 302.0 | 258.6 | in 2012 | 10 | 196.4 |
Maribyrnong River @ Keilor | 181.8 | 121.0 | in 2012 | 10 | 103.1 |
Merri Creek @ Craigeburn | 216.6 | 181.8 | in 2012 | 10 | 131.1 |
Moonee Ponds Creek @ Jacana Retarding Ba | 167.0 | 145.8 | in 2012 | 10 | 95.4 |
Muckleford Creek (Muckleford Ck @ Muckle | 200.0 | 176.6 | in 2005 | 10 | 132.4 |
Narre Warren North (Eumemmering Ck @ D/S | 291.8 | = 291.8 | in 2012 | 10 | 210.7 |
Ovens River @ Eurobin | 507.4 | 491.8 | in 2004 | 10 | 393.7 |
Poowong East (Upper Lang Lang RG) | 538.0 | 399.2 | in 2012 | 10 | 342.8 |
Romsey | 278.4 | 248.2 | in 2012 | 10 | 186.2 |
Skye Road Retarding Basin @ Frankston No | 260.0 | 219.2 | in 2010 | 10 | 159.2 |
Stony Creek @ Spotswood | 205.4 | 158.8 | in 2012 | 10 | 122.1 |
Sunshine North | 204.4 | 151.2 | in 2012 | 10 | 111.0 |
Tarago River @ Drouin West | 301.6 | 276.2 | in 2012 | 10 | 197.9 |
Record highest winter temperature | ||||||
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Highest temperature in winter 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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Frankston AWS | 22.4 | on 18 Jul | = 22.4 | on 25 Aug 1995 | 22 | 13.3 |
Record highest winter mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for winter 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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Melbourne Regional Office | 15.9 | = 15.9 | in 2011 | 158 | 14.2 |
Mildura Airport | 17.8 | 17.6 | in 1959 | 66 | 16.2 |
Scoresby Research Institute | 15.0 | 14.8 | in 2011 | 55 | 13.6 |
Melbourne Airport | 14.8 | = 14.8 | in 2011 | 42 | 13.7 |
Moorabbin Airport | 15.4 | 15.3 | in 2005 | 40 | 14.2 |
Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 10.7 | 10.5 | in 2011 | 19 | 9.8 |
Coldstream | 15.0 | 14.7 | in 2011 | 18 | 14.0 |
Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 14.8 | = 14.8 | in 2011 | 16 | 14.1 |
Eildon Fire Tower | 10.9 | = 10.9 | in 2006 | 16 | 10.0 |
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 12.9 | = 12.9 | in 2005 | 12 | 12.2 |
Record highest winter daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in winter 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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Mangalore Airport | 14.2 | on 29 Aug | 14.0 | on 7 Jun 2001 | 55 | 3.7 |
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 13.7 | on 1 Jun | = 13.7 | on 7 Jun 2001 | 49 | 3.5 |
Kyabram | 13.7 | on 1 Jun | 13.2 | on 9 Jun 1995 | 48 | 3.5 |
Wangaratta Aero | 13.5 | on 19 Jul | 13.3 | on 11 Jun 2005 | 27 | 2.8 |
Yarrawonga | 13.6 | on 1 Jun | 13.1 | on 30 Aug 2005 | 21 | 3.7 |
Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 11.4 | on 29 Aug | 11.3 | on 31 Aug 1999 | 20 | 4.3 |
Horsham Aerodrome | 12.5 | on 1 Jun | 12.0 | on 7 Jun 2001 | 16 | 3.3 |
Nhill Aerodrome | 13.2 | on 1 Jun | 13.0 | on 10 Jun 2005 | 11 | 4.5 |
Record lowest winter temperature | ||||||
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Lowest temperature in winter 2013 (°C) |
Previous coolest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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Viewbank | -1.3 | on 23 Jun | = -1.3 | on 20 Aug 2003 | 14 | 6.1 |
Record highest winter mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for winter 2013 (°C) |
Previous warmest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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Laverton RAAF | 6.6 | 6.5 | in 2005 | 69 | 5.4 |
Essendon Airport | 6.9 | 6.8 | in 2005 | 42 | 5.6 |
Dartmouth Reservoir | 4.1 | 3.8 | in 1990 | 34 | 2.6 |
Bendigo Airport | 4.2 | 3.7 | in 2009 | 21 | 2.9 |
Hunters Hill | 3.3 | 3.2 | in 2005 | 20 | 2.5 |
Redesdale | 4.3 | 4.1 | in 2001 | 20 | 3.3 |
Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 5.2 | = 5.2 | in 2001 | 19 | 4.3 |
Combienbar AWS | 6.1 | = 6.1 | in 2005 | 18 | 5.3 |
Stawell Aerodrome | 5.5 | 5.4 | in 2009 | 17 | 4.5 |
Eildon Fire Tower | 5.0 | = 5.0 | in 2005 | 16 | 4.3 |
Shepparton Airport | 4.4 | 4.2 | in 2009 | 16 | 3.5 |
Horsham Aerodrome | 4.6 | 4.5 | in 2009 | 15 | 3.3 |
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | -0.3 | -0.7 | in 2009 | 12 | -1.3 |
Nhill Aerodrome | 6.0 | 5.6 | in 2009 | 10 | 4.5 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for winter 2013 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures for winter (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for winter (°C) |
Rainfall for winter (millimetres) |
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Mean for winter 2013 |
Diff from average |
Highest for winter 2013 |
Mean for winter 2013 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for winter 2013 |
Total for winter 2013 |
Average for winter |
Rank of winter 2013 |
Fraction of winter average |
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North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
Mildura Airport | 17.8 | +1.6 | 27.6 | 29 Aug | 5.6 | +0.7 | -1.9 | 10 Jul | 58.2 | 74.6 | average | 78% |
Ouyen (Post Office) | 17.3 | +1.3 | 28.0 | 30 Aug | 5.9 | +1.1 | 0.5 | 10 Jul | 118.1 | 93.2 | high | 127% |
Walpeup Research | 16.4 | +1.0 | 26.6 | 31 Aug | 6.3 | +1.1 | 0.4 | 20 Aug | 100.6 | 96.8 | average | 104% |
South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
Hopetoun Airport | 16.0 | 25.4 | 31 Aug | 4.7 | -1.7 | 9 Jul | 114.0 | 77.0 | highest | 148% | ||
Swan Hill Aerodrome | 16.3 | +0.7 | 26.1 | 28 Aug | 4.8 | +0.9 | -1.9 | 1 Aug | 89.6 | 84.2 | average | 106% |
North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
Nhill Aerodrome | 14.8 | 0.0 | 24.1 | 31 Aug | 6.0 | +1.5 | 0.7 | 9 Jul | 228.8 | 117.3 | highest | 195% |
Warracknabeal Museum | 15.2 | +0.4 | 23.3 | 31 Aug | 5.5 | +1.3 | -1.0 | 9 Jul | 172.4 | 122.7 | high | 141% |
South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
Edenhope Airport | 14.4 | 23.1 | 31 Aug | 6.0 | -0.4 | 9 Jul | 302.4 | |||||
Grampians (Mount William) | 6.3 | 14.2 | 28 Aug | 1.9 | -2.4 | 20 Aug | 662.4 | |||||
Horsham Aerodrome | 14.7 | +0.3 | 21.8 | 31 Aug | 4.6 | +1.3 | -2.2 | 10 Jul | 199.8 | 123.3 | high | 162% |
Kanagulk | 14.2 | 21.2 | 31 Aug | 5.4 | -2.0 | 10 Jul | 289.2 | 178.9 | highest | 162% | ||
Longerenong | 14.7 | +0.7 | 21.6 | 31 Aug | 4.9 | +1.1 | -2.2 | 10 Jul | 178.2 | 132.0 | high | 135% |
Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 8.7 | 17.1 | 31 Aug | 3.7 | -0.5 | 21 Jul | 264.4 | |||||
Stawell Aerodrome | 13.3 | 0.0 | 21.2 | 28 Aug | 5.5 | +1.0 | -1.2 | 20 Jun | 208.0 | 168.4 | high | 124% |
Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
Charlton | 15.0 | 22.7 | 31 Aug | 4.8 | -1.8 | 9 Jul | 136.8 | |||||
Echuca Aerodrome | 15.4 | +1.1 | 22.7 | 31 Aug | 4.8 | +0.4 | -1.5 | 1 Aug | 157.4 | 126.0 | high | 125% |
Kerang | 16.0 | +1.1 | 25.5 | 28 Aug | 5.3 | +0.8 | -1.0 | 1 Aug | 121.6 | 108.1 | average | 112% |
Kyabram | 15.0 | +1.0 | 21.6 | 31 Aug | 4.7 | +1.2 | -1.3 | 26 Jun | 161.2 | 127.0 | high | 127% |
Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
Bendigo Airport | 14.0 | +0.7 | 21.1 | 31 Aug | 4.2 | +1.3 | -2.2 | 1 Aug | 229.2 | 158.6 | high | 145% |
Shepparton Airport | 14.6 | +0.4 | 20.9 | 31 Aug | 4.4 | +0.9 | -1.9 | 26 Jun | 157.0 | 125.8 | high | 125% |
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 14.6 | +0.7 | 20.9 | 31 Aug | 4.4 | +0.9 | -2.1 | 20 Jun | 156.8 | 138.0 | average | 114% |
Yarrawonga | 14.9 | +0.4 | 20.7 | 31 Aug | 4.5 | +0.8 | -2.3 | 9 Jul | 132.0 | 126.6 | average | 104% |
Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
Benalla Airport | 14.5 | 20.2 | 18 Jul | 4.3 | -1.1 | 20 Jun | 248.7 | |||||
Corryong Airport | 13.5 | 20.1 | 28 Aug | 2.6 | -5.0 | 22 Jun | 273.6 | |||||
Dartmouth Reservoir | 13.4 | +0.8 | 19.7 | 31 Aug | 4.1 | +1.5 | -1.5 | 22 Jun | 410.4 | 341.4 | high | 120% |
Hunters Hill | 9.1 | +0.9 | 15.8 | 28 Aug | 3.3 | +0.8 | -1.6 | 20 Aug | 563.4 | 426.5 | high | 132% |
Rutherglen Research | 14.5 | +1.2 | 21.2 | 31 Aug | 2.8 | +0.3 | -3.5 | 22 Jun | 226.0 | 180.4 | high | 125% |
Strathbogie | 11.4 | +0.4 | 17.7 | 18 Jul | 3.0 | +1.0 | -4.3 | 22 Jun | 352.4 | 354.1 | average | 100% |
Wangaratta Aero | 14.5 | +0.7 | 20.8 | 29 Aug | 3.8 | +1.0 | -2.5 | 22 Jun | 193.8 | 192.6 | average | 101% |
Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 7.7 | +0.5 | 14.7 | 29 Aug | -0.3 | +1.0 | -5.5 | 8 Jun | 318.6 | 221.0 | highest | 144% |
Falls Creek | 2.7 | +0.8 | 10.6 | 3 Jun | -1.6 | +0.8 | -6.9 | 20 Aug | 477.0 | 297.3 | high | 160% |
Mount Buller | 2.7 | +0.5 | 10.7 | 4 Jun | -1.6 | +0.6 | -6.1 | 20 Aug | 611.4 | 489.6 | high | 125% |
Mount Hotham | 1.2 | +0.6 | 8.4 | 4 Jun | -2.7 | +0.5 | -7.2 | 20 Aug | 522.6 | 387.0 | high | 135% |
Omeo | 12.0 | 18.5 | 31 Aug | 1.5 | -5.6 | 23 Jun | 187.0 | |||||
East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
Combienbar AWS | 12.9 | +1.0 | 18.7 | 30 Aug | 6.1 | +0.8 | 1.8 | 25 Jul | 361.4 | 241.6 | high | 150% |
Gabo Island Lighthouse | 16.0 | +1.5 | 23.2 | 30 Aug | 9.6 | +0.9 | 5.3 | 21 Jul | 221.6 | 259.9 | average | 85% |
Gelantipy | 11.0 | +0.8 | 16.8 | 29 Aug | 3.5 | +0.8 | -1.0 | 8 Jun | 266.8 | 179.2 | high | 149% |
Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 16.0 | 22.3 | 30 Aug | 6.6 | 0.0 | 12 Jul | 327.5 | |||||
Mallacoota | 16.0 | +0.7 | 23.1 | 30 Aug | 7.0 | +0.4 | 1.3 | 22 Jul | 292.8 | 238.6 | high | 123% |
Mount Nowa Nowa | 14.3 | +0.7 | 21.0 | 31 Aug | 7.0 | +0.6 | 3.0 | 21 Jul | 77.2 | 199.0 | lowest | 39% |
Orbost | 16.0 | +0.5 | 22.4 | 19 Jul | 6.3 | +0.3 | 1.4 | 22 Jun | 396.0 | 223.2 | high | 177% |
Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 15.7 | +1.1 | 22.5 | 19 Jul | 9.3 | +0.7 | 4.6 | 1 Aug | 451.5 | 287.8 | v high | 157% |
West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
Bairnsdale Airport | 15.8 | +0.7 | 22.5 | 31 Aug | 5.2 | +0.9 | -0.9 | 22 Jun | 296.6 | 151.7 | v high | 196% |
East Sale Airport | 15.3 | +0.9 | 21.1 | 31 Aug | 4.8 | +1.0 | -1.3 | 9 Jun | 226.2 | 134.8 | v high | 168% |
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 14.9 | +0.7 | 21.7 | 31 Aug | 4.9 | +0.8 | -1.6 | 9 Jul | ||||
Mount Baw Baw | 2.9 | 0.0 | 9.6 | 29 Aug | -1.1 | +0.1 | -5.3 | 20 Aug | 685.6 | 476.6 | high | 144% |
Mount Moornapa | 13.5 | +0.8 | 20.8 | 31 Aug | 6.3 | +0.7 | 2.0 | 20 Aug | 399.2 | 218.1 | high | 183% |
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 13.6 | +0.9 | 20.8 | 31 Aug | 9.9 | +1.2 | 5.7 | 5 Jul | 653.8 | 363.8 | v high | 180% |
Yarram Airport | 15.3 | 21.5 | 31 Aug | 6.0 | -1.5 | 11 Jul | 271.6 | |||||
East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 15.0 | +1.0 | 23.1 | 18 Jul | 6.5 | +0.6 | -1.3 | 23 Jun | 256.3 | 164.9 | highest | 155% |
Cerberus | 14.8 | +0.7 | 21.9 | 18 Jul | 7.1 | +0.6 | -1.5 | 22 Jun | 277.6 | 224.8 | high | 123% |
Coldstream | 15.0 | +1.0 | 22.5 | 18 Jul | 4.4 | +0.4 | -5.1 | 23 Jun | 191.8 | 196.2 | average | 98% |
Coldstream Comparison | 15.0 | 22.6 | 18 Jul | 4.3 | -5.2 | 23 Jun | 191.8 | |||||
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 14.6 | +0.7 | 22.5 | 18 Jul | 7.2 | +0.9 | -0.2 | 22 Jun | 317.2 | 230.8 | high | 137% |
Essendon Airport | 15.0 | +1.4 | 22.9 | 29 Aug | 6.9 | +1.3 | -0.8 | 10 Jul | 205.2 | 132.4 | v high | 155% |
Ferny Creek | 11.1 | 18.2 | 18 Jul | 6.1 | 1.2 | 20 Aug | 396.0 | |||||
Frankston AWS | 14.0 | +0.7 | 22.4 | 18 Jul | 8.8 | +0.5 | 3.2 | 21 Jun | ||||
Melbourne Airport | 14.8 | +1.1 | 22.8 | 29 Aug | 6.7 | +0.9 | 0.2 | 24 Jun | 200.2 | 121.7 | highest | 165% |
Melbourne Regional Office | 15.9 | +1.7 | 23.3 | 18 Jul | 8.4 | +1.9 | 1.5 | 23 Jun | 219.2 | 147.3 | v high | 149% |
Moorabbin Airport | 15.4 | +1.2 | 23.1 | 18 Jul | 7.1 | +0.6 | -1.9 | 23 Jun | 205.4 | 184.9 | average | 111% |
Rhyll | 14.5 | +0.7 | 20.2 | 31 Aug | 9.1 | +0.7 | 5.1 | 20 Aug | 307.8 | 207.7 | v high | 148% |
Scoresby Research Institute | 15.0 | +1.4 | 22.2 | 18 Jul | 6.7 | +0.6 | -1.7 | 23 Jun | 288.4 | 225.1 | v high | 128% |
Viewbank | 15.1 | +0.6 | 22.7 | 29 Aug | 6.6 | +0.5 | -1.3 | 23 Jun | 228.0 | 163.7 | highest | 139% |
Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 10.7 | +0.9 | 17.8 | 29 Aug | 5.2 | +0.9 | 1.1 | 3 Aug | 247.2 | 192.5 | high | 128% |
Wonthaggi | 14.8 | +0.7 | 21.5 | 31 Aug | 7.7 | +1.2 | 1.6 | 22 Jun | 417.8 | 298.2 | v high | 140% |
West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
Avalon Airport | 15.5 | +0.8 | 23.4 | 31 Aug | 6.1 | +0.7 | -1.6 | 22 Jun | 165.2 | 121.5 | high | 136% |
Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 15.3 | 22.8 | 31 Aug | 7.0 | -0.2 | 22 Jun | 189.4 | |||||
Laverton RAAF | 15.3 | +1.1 | 22.7 | 31 Aug | 6.6 | +1.2 | -1.5 | 23 Jun | 161.6 | 122.6 | high | 132% |
Sheoaks | 13.6 | +0.8 | 21.0 | 29 Aug | 5.6 | +0.3 | -1.5 | 23 Jun | 203.6 | 125.7 | highest | 162% |
North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
Castlemaine Prison | 13.2 | +0.6 | 20.1 | 31 Aug | 4.3 | +1.1 | -1.5 | 17 Jun | 258.9 | 186.7 | v high | 139% |
Eildon Fire Tower | 10.9 | +0.9 | 17.8 | 29 Aug | 5.0 | +0.7 | 0.9 | 20 Aug | 272.8 | 212.6 | high | 128% |
Lake Eildon | 13.7 | +1.0 | 21.3 | 29 Aug | 4.7 | +0.7 | -2.8 | 23 Jun | 351.2 | 286.7 | high | 122% |
Mangalore Airport | 14.0 | +0.7 | 20.3 | 18 Jul | 4.8 | +1.1 | -2.2 | 21 Jun | 208.0 | 174.8 | high | 119% |
Maryborough | 13.8 | +0.8 | 21.2 | 31 Aug | 4.5 | +0.7 | -1.4 | 10 Jul | 226.8 | 166.6 | high | 136% |
Redesdale | 13.4 | +0.7 | 19.8 | 28 Aug | 4.3 | +1.0 | -1.3 | 25 Jul | 235.0 | 186.8 | high | 126% |
Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
Ararat Prison | 13.3 | +1.0 | 20.8 | 28 Aug | 4.8 | +1.1 | -3.2 | 20 Jun | 195.4 | 187.7 | average | 104% |
Ballarat Aerodrome | 11.8 | +1.1 | 19.6 | 28 Aug | 3.7 | +0.1 | -4.3 | 9 Jul | 195.6 | 204.3 | average | 96% |
Westmere | 13.6 | 20.6 | 28 Aug | 4.9 | -2.8 | 20 Jun | 215.2 | |||||
West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
Aireys Inlet | 14.4 | +0.6 | 20.6 | 18 Jul | 8.2 | +0.6 | 3.6 | 20 Aug | 307.2 | 197.9 | highest | 155% |
Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 14.8 | +0.7 | 22.9 | 31 Aug | 9.2 | +0.5 | 3.9 | 9 Jul | 516.4 | 294.8 | highest | 175% |
Cape Otway Lighthouse | 14.2 | +0.7 | 21.6 | 31 Aug | 9.2 | +1.3 | 5.0 | 21 Jun | 441.9 | 306.8 | v high | 144% |
Casterton | 14.2 | 21.4 | 31 Aug | 6.1 | -2.5 | 9 Jul | 324.0 | |||||
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 12.9 | +0.7 | 19.3 | 31 Aug | 6.3 | +0.7 | 2.4 | 20 Aug | 263.0 | 177.8 | highest | 148% |
Dartmoor | 14.5 | 21.7 | 31 Aug | 6.2 | -1.9 | 9 Jul | 374.8 | |||||
Hamilton Airport | 13.4 | +0.6 | 21.3 | 28 Aug | 5.6 | +0.9 | -2.1 | 9 Jul | 271.6 | 216.9 | high | 125% |
Mortlake Racecourse | 14.2 | +0.8 | 20.5 | 31 Aug | 5.6 | +0.8 | -2.6 | 9 Jul | 237.0 | 181.2 | high | 131% |
Port Fairy AWS | 15.3 | +0.7 | 22.1 | 31 Aug | 7.7 | +0.4 | 1.4 | 9 Jul | 406.0 | 264.1 | v high | 154% |
Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 14.2 | +0.6 | 21.5 | 31 Aug | 7.4 | +0.8 | 0.7 | 9 Jul | 587.4 | 329.5 | highest | 178% |
Portland NTC AWS | 14.7 | 21.2 | 31 Aug | 8.9 | 2.9 | 9 Jul | ||||||
Warrnambool Airport NDB | 14.6 | +0.6 | 20.8 | 29 Aug | 6.2 | +0.5 | -1.8 | 24 Jun | 310.0 | 258.2 | high | 120% |
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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 8 am on Monday 2 September 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
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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
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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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