Thursday, 1 December 2016 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0
Victoria in spring 2016: wetter than average with cooler than average days
Victoria experienced its tenth-wettest spring on record. Overall, temperatures were generally close to average, with cooler than average days and slightly warmer than average nights.
Wetter than average
- Victoria's tenth-wettest spring on record (42% wetter than average)
- Victoria's wettest spring since 2010 (6 years ago)
- Most of the season's rain fell during September and October. Spring in Victoria ended with a generally drier than average November.
- Very much wetter than average in western Victoria and parts of the north. Most of the rest of the State received above average spring rainfall except for a small patch of below average rainfall around the western Latrobe Valley.
- Some sites had their highest spring daily rainfall on record
- Record September rains followed by a wetter than average October resulted in some sites having their highest total spring rainfall on record, and many more sites having their wettest spring for at least 20 years
Cooler than average days
- Overall, Victoria experienced slightly cooler than average temperatures (the Victorian mean temperature for spring was 0.10 °C below average)
- With spring temperatures much warmer than average in recent years (for example 2015 and 2014), 2016 was the coolest spring since 2003 (13 years ago)
- Victoria had generally cooler than average days, and slightly warmer than average nights
- Temperaures were cooler than average in the northwest, but warmer than average in the State's far east
- Daytime temperatures were particularly cool in the north and west of the State during September and October
- Hot northerly winds on November 21 resulted in several sites around the State recording temperatures over 40 °C for the first time in the season. The hottest temperature for spring was 41.1 °C at Walpeup Research on 21 November.
- Several sites had their lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
- Warracknabeal and Ouyen recorded their coolest spring for at least 20 years
Strong and gusty winds
- Gusts in excess of 90 km/h were recorded at sites around the State at regular intervals during spring, particularly during September and October
- The strongest recorded wind gust for spring was 144 km/h at Mount Hotham on 29 September as an intense low pressure system and cold front crossed the State
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in spring 2016 | |
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| Hottest day |
41.1 °C at Walpeup Research on 21 Nov |
| Warmest days on average |
23.5 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
6.4 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Coldest day |
-1.4 °C at Mount Hotham on 3 Oct -1.4 °C at Mount Hotham on 31 Oct |
| Coldest night |
-6.3 °C at Mount Hotham on 19 Oct |
| Coolest nights on average |
-0.1 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Warmest nights on average |
11.4 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Warmest night |
22.3 °C at Walpeup Research on 21 Nov |
| Warmest on average overall |
16.4 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest on average overall |
3.1 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Wettest overall |
664.0 mm at Grampians (Mount William) |
| Driest overall |
117.2 mm at Gnarwarre (Barwon River at Pollocksford) |
| Wettest day |
78.6 mm at Grampians (Mount William) on 14 Sep |
| Strongest wind gust |
144 km/h at Mount Hotham on 29 Sep |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest spring daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Tarnagulla | 76.6 | on 14 Sep | 57.9 | on 23 Sep 1916 | 124 | |
| Natte Yallock | 60.0 | on 14 Sep | 59.4 | on 22 Nov 1942 | 117 | |
| Ararat Prison | 51.8 | on 14 Sep | 48.2 | on 6 Oct 1979 | 48 | |
| Poolaijelo (Karinya) | 57.4 | on 9 Sep | 49.0 | on 29 Nov 1977 | 22 | |
| Record highest spring total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Clunes | 306.0 | 305.6 | in 1975 | 138 | 156.8 |
| Beulah | 249.7 | 235.0 | in 1964 | 114 | 103.2 |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 343.4 | 338.8 | in 1992 | 35 | 200.3 |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 253.2 | 240.0 | in 2001 | 23 | 156.6 |
| Yarrawonga | 231.4 | 225.6 | in 2010 | 23 | 126.1 |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 271.6 | 255.2 | in 2001 | 21 | 165.2 |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 350.8 | 331.6 | in 2008 | 21 | 231.9 |
| Highest spring total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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| Birchip (Woodlands) | 207.8 | 250.6 | in 1975* | 98.5 | |
| Walpeup Research | 190.0 | 202.7 | in 1975* | 92.7 | |
| Rupanyup (Post Office) | 233.6 | 281.6 | in 1975* | 119.7 | |
| Werrimull | 181.2 | 196.0 | in 1975* | 76.3 | |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 314.6 | 321.0 | in 1992 | 194.0 | |
| Cavendish (Post Office) | 262.4 | 310.4 | in 1992 | 176.0 | |
| Derrinallum (Post Office) | 277.4 | 372.2 | in 1992 | 185.9 | |
| Hamilton Airport | 286.2 | 323.6 | in 1992 | 170.8 | |
| Lismore (Post Office) | 293.6 | 313.3 | in 1992 | 179.5 | |
| Natimuk | 207.2 | 228.0 | in 1992 | 120.5 | |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 205.4 | 216.0 | in 1992 | 95.3 | |
| Yanac North | 178.2 | 209.0 | in 1992 | 111.5 | |
| Bronzewing | 166.8 | 212.3 | in 1992* | 87.5 | |
| Derrinallum (Craigmore) | 262.4 | 333.0 | in 1992* | 164.3 | |
| Kaniva | 202.4 | 224.2 | in 1992* | 122.1 | |
| Longerenong | 168.2 | 170.4 | in 1993 | 112.0 | |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 190.4 | 198.8 | in 1993 | 111.0 | |
| Lindsay Point | 178.0 | 195.0 | in 1992* | 85.6 | |
| Woomelang | 186.6 | 233.4 | in 1992* | 97.4 | |
| Vaughan | 312.4 | 336.0 | in 1992* | 170.5 | |
| Apsley (Post Office) | 256.9 | 280.4 | in 1992* | 155.6 | |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 241.8 | 292.8 | in 1995* | 194.2 | |
| Cann River | 319.4 | 446.8 | in 1995* | 255.9 | |
| Great Western (Seppelt) | 225.2 | 227.2 | in 1992* | 145.5 | |
| Nicholson Winery | 259.8 | 289.6 | in 1995* | 210.9 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Stawell Aerodrome | 18.3 | 18.4 | in 2003 | 20 | 20.3 |
| Lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Longerenong | 19.7 | 18.5 | in 1992* | 21.0 | |
| Maryborough | 18.7 | 18.5 | in 1993 | 20.2 | |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 20.5 | =20.5 | in 1993 | 22.1 | |
| Laverton RAAF | 18.8 | 18.2 | in 1995 | 19.3 | |
| Hunters Hill | 14.6 | 14.4 | in 1996 | 16.1 | |
| Mangalore Airport | 19.4 | 19.3 | in 1996 | 20.6 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Warracknabeal Museum | 7.1 | =7.1 | in 1977* | 7.9 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Lowest spring mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Warracknabeal Museum | 13.8 | 13.6 | in 1992 | 15.0 | |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 15.9 | 15.8 | in 1996 | 16.4 | |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for spring 2016 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for spring 2016 |
Diff from average |
Highest for spring 2016 |
Mean for spring 2016 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for spring 2016 |
Total for spring 2016 |
Average for spring |
Rank of spring 2016 |
Fraction of spring average |
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| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 23.5 | -0.6 | 39.6 | 21 Nov | 9.3 | -0.6 | 2.8 | 23 Oct | 169.6 | 82.1 | v high | 207% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 23.1 | -0.7 | 40.9 | 21 Nov | 8.7 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 3 Sep | 205.4 | 95.3 | v high | 216% |
| Walpeup Research | 23.0 | -0.3 | 41.1 | 21 Nov | 8.8 | -0.3 | 1.8 | 22 Oct | 190.0 | 92.7 | v high | 205% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 21.9 | -2.7 | 40.4 | 21 Nov | 6.9 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 19 Sep | 188.6 | 81.7 | v high | 231% |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 22.4 | -1.9 | 40.0 | 21 Nov | 7.9 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 24 Oct | 140.2 | 93.4 | high | 150% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 19.9 | -2.9 | 38.1 | 21 Nov | 7.2 | -0.6 | 1.5 | 23 Oct | 166.0 | 86.5 | v high | 192% |
| Warracknabeal Museum | 20.5 | -1.6 | 38.2 | 21 Nov | 7.1 | -0.8 | 1.5 | 24 Oct | 190.4 | 111.0 | high | 172% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 18.4 | -2.6 | 34.0 | 20 Nov | 7.7 | -0.4 | 2.2 | 23 Sep | 243.8 | 108.3 | v high | 225% |
| Grampians (Mount William) | 10.7 | -2.2 | 28.0 | 21 Nov | 2.9 | -1.4 | -1.7 | 31 Oct | 664.0 | 271.8 | v high | 244% |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 19.4 | -2.7 | 37.6 | 21 Nov | 5.9 | -0.3 | -0.7 | 19 Oct | 154.2 | 100.2 | high | 154% |
| Kanagulk | 18.1 | -2.6 | 35.2 | 21 Nov | 7.0 | -0.2 | 1.3 | 24 Oct | 215.8 | 100.4 | v high | 215% |
| Longerenong | 19.7 | -1.3 | 38.7 | 21 Nov | 6.2 | -0.7 | -0.5 | 19 Oct | 168.2 | 112.0 | high | 150% |
| Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 13.9 | 30.2 | 21 Nov | 5.1 | -0.3 | 22 Oct | 289.4 | |||||
| Stawell Aerodrome | 18.3 | -2.0 | 37.3 | 21 Nov | 7.4 | -0.4 | 0.9 | 23 Sep | 207.2 | 129.6 | high | 160% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 21.2 | -2.4 | 40.0 | 21 Nov | 7.1 | -1.0 | 0.8 | 13 Oct | 224.0 | 106.0 | high | 211% |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 21.2 | -1.0 | 38.1 | 21 Nov | 8.4 | -0.3 | 2.5 | 14 Oct | 166.7 | 113.2 | high | 147% |
| Kerang | 21.9 | -1.0 | 39.5 | 21 Nov | 8.8 | -0.1 | 3.2 | 23 Oct | 156.2 | 102.6 | high | 152% |
| Kyabram | 20.9 | -0.5 | 37.9 | 21 Nov | 7.8 | +0.1 | 1.6 | 19 Oct | 158.0 | 119.1 | high | 133% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 19.6 | -1.2 | 36.9 | 21 Nov | 7.3 | +0.3 | 1.2 | 19 Oct | 249.4 | 142.5 | high | 175% |
| Shepparton Airport | 20.2 | -2.0 | 37.9 | 21 Nov | 8.3 | +0.5 | 2.4 | 19 Oct | 180.8 | 121.8 | high | 148% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 20.0 | -1.1 | 37.7 | 21 Nov | 7.6 | -0.1 | 0.2 | 19 Oct | 165.0 | 130.5 | high | 126% |
| Yarrawonga | 21.1 | -1.8 | 39.0 | 21 Nov | 8.2 | +0.4 | 1.9 | 24 Oct | 231.4 | 126.1 | highest | 184% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 20.0 | 36.0 | 21 Nov | 8.0 | 1.9 | 5 Oct | 237.3 | 135.2 | high | 176% | ||
| Corryong Airport | 20.1 | -2.5 | 33.2 | 21 Nov | 6.7 | +0.9 | 0.7 | 20 Oct | 315.2 | 204.0 | high | 155% |
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 19.1 | -1.3 | 32.9 | 21 Nov | 7.6 | +0.5 | 1.5 | 20 Oct | 459.0 | 272.2 | v high | 169% |
| Hunters Hill | 14.6 | -1.5 | 28.0 | 21 Nov | 6.3 | -1.0 | 0.1 | 13 Oct | 512.2 | 305.8 | high | 167% |
| Rutherglen Research | 20.3 | -0.9 | 36.7 | 21 Nov | 6.9 | +0.6 | 1.0 | 24 Oct | 214.8 | 157.8 | high | 136% |
| Strathbogie | 16.4 | -1.5 | 29.1 | 20 Nov | 5.5 | 0.0 | -1.1 | 19 Oct | 359.0 | 243.9 | high | 147% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 20.3 | -1.3 | 36.1 | 21 Nov | 8.0 | +1.2 | 2.9 | 20 Oct | 244.8 | 154.1 | high | 159% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Falls Creek | 7.6 | -1.3 | 20.3 | 20 Nov | 0.9 | -0.8 | -5.6 | 19 Oct | 368.4 | 361.1 | average | 102% |
| Mount Buller | 7.6 | -1.1 | 20.8 | 20 Nov | 0.7 | -1.1 | -5.5 | 31 Oct | 502.8 | 426.5 | average | 118% |
| Mount Hotham | 6.4 | -1.1 | 19.8 | 20 Nov | -0.1 | -1.1 | -6.3 | 19 Oct | 507.0 | 397.4 | high | 128% |
| Omeo | 17.2 | -1.7 | 29.9 | 21 Nov | 5.5 | +0.2 | -1.4 | 14 Oct | 257.0 | 188.4 | high | 136% |
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 17.9 | -0.5 | 34.3 | 21 Nov | 7.5 | -0.6 | 2.7 | 19 Oct | 282.4 | 279.2 | average | 101% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 18.1 | +0.9 | 27.3 | 7 Oct | 11.4 | +0.2 | 8.1 | 9 Oct | 242.8 | 220.1 | average | 110% |
| Gelantipy | 15.6 | -0.9 | 29.6 | 21 Nov | 6.0 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 14 Oct | 272.0 | 228.7 | high | 119% |
| Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 19.6 | -0.1 | 37.4 | 21 Nov | 9.6 | -0.1 | 3.6 | 18 Oct | 224.5 | 192.8 | average | 116% |
| Mallacoota | 19.2 | +0.1 | 32.8 | 21 Nov | 10.0 | -0.1 | 4.9 | 4 Oct | 286.2 | 247.8 | high | 115% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 18.2 | -0.9 | 35.3 | 21 Nov | 8.7 | -0.6 | 4.0 | 5 Oct | 350.8 | 231.9 | highest | 151% |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 18.9 | +0.4 | 30.4 | 21 Nov | 10.9 | -0.2 | 5.8 | 20 Oct | 283.8 | 232.8 | high | 122% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 19.6 | -0.2 | 37.0 | 21 Nov | 8.3 | +0.7 | 2.1 | 19 Oct | 241.8 | 194.2 | high | 125% |
| Corner Inlet (Yanakie) | 17.4 | 33.3 | 21 Nov | 8.9 | 2.2 | 14 Oct | 242.4 | |||||
| East Sale Airport | 19.4 | +0.2 | 37.0 | 21 Nov | 8.3 | +0.7 | 2.3 | 20 Oct | 152.8 | 171.0 | average | 89% |
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 19.3 | -0.2 | 37.0 | 21 Nov | 8.1 | +0.5 | 1.2 | 20 Oct | 189.8 | 219.2 | low | 87% |
| Mount Baw Baw | 8.0 | -1.1 | 23.0 | 21 Nov | 1.0 | -1.0 | -4.4 | 31 Oct | 602.2 | 472.6 | high | 127% |
| Nilma North (Warragul) | 18.2 | 34.6 | 21 Nov | 8.1 | 0.7 | 14 Oct | 214.4 | |||||
| Pound Creek | 17.9 | 33.9 | 21 Nov | 8.7 | 0.8 | 28 Oct | 252.4 | 215.4 | high | 117% | ||
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 16.2 | +0.4 | 32.3 | 21 Nov | 10.7 | +0.6 | 5.8 | 31 Oct | 312.2 | 261.7 | high | 119% |
| Yarram Airport | 18.8 | 36.9 | 21 Nov | 8.0 | 1.2 | 14 Oct | 170.4 | |||||
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 19.0 | -0.8 | 33.8 | 21 Nov | 9.2 | +0.3 | 3.6 | 28 Oct | 256.8 | 195.0 | high | 132% |
| Cerberus | 17.9 | -0.6 | 34.9 | 21 Nov | 9.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 14 Oct | 204.0 | 188.5 | average | 108% |
| Coldstream | 18.7 | -1.2 | 33.2 | 21 Nov | 7.7 | +0.7 | 0.3 | 14 Oct | 265.6 | 208.3 | high | 128% |
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 34.2 | 21 Nov | 8.9 | -0.1 | 3.1 | 14 Oct | 239.1 | 238.4 | average | 100% | ||
| Essendon Airport | 18.9 | -0.4 | 34.8 | 21 Nov | 9.3 | +1.0 | 2.2 | 14 Oct | 214.0 | 169.9 | high | 126% |
| Ferny Creek | 15.1 | 30.0 | 21 Nov | 7.2 | 2.1 | 19 Oct | 420.0 | |||||
| Frankston AWS | 33.5 | 21 Nov | 10.6 | -0.1 | 5.6 | 14 Oct | ||||||
| Melbourne (Olympic Park) | 18.9 | 35.0 | 21 Nov | 10.6 | 5.2 | 14 Oct | 182.0 | |||||
| Melbourne Airport | 18.6 | -0.8 | 34.3 | 21 Nov | 8.6 | -0.1 | 2.2 | 14 Oct | 205.2 | 164.2 | average | 125% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 18.7 | -0.6 | 35.7 | 21 Nov | 10.1 | +0.6 | 2.8 | 14 Oct | 191.6 | 196.9 | average | 97% |
| Rhyll | 17.6 | -0.4 | 30.9 | 21 Nov | 10.7 | -0.1 | 6.7 | 11 Oct | 184.4 | 187.6 | average | 98% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 18.9 | -0.1 | 34.7 | 21 Nov | 9.1 | +0.2 | 1.3 | 14 Oct | 237.2 | 247.7 | average | 96% |
| Viewbank | 19.0 | -1.6 | 34.2 | 21 Nov | 9.3 | -0.1 | 2.4 | 14 Oct | 247.2 | 192.4 | average | 128% |
| Wonthaggi | 18.0 | -0.1 | 34.1 | 21 Nov | 9.4 | +0.4 | 3.9 | 14 Oct | 265.0 | 247.4 | average | 107% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 19.1 | -1.0 | 38.1 | 21 Nov | 8.1 | -0.3 | 1.2 | 14 Oct | 152.8 | 144.3 | average | 106% |
| Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 18.7 | 36.2 | 21 Nov | 8.9 | 3.4 | 14 Oct | 201.2 | |||||
| Laverton RAAF | 18.8 | -0.5 | 35.9 | 21 Nov | 8.9 | +0.5 | 1.3 | 14 Oct | 166.8 | 157.5 | average | 106% |
| Sheoaks | 17.4 | -0.9 | 34.9 | 21 Nov | 7.3 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 14 Oct | 182.0 | 164.6 | average | 111% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 18.3 | -1.0 | 35.0 | 21 Nov | 8.6 | +1.7 | 2.5 | 13 Oct | 315.7 | 168.8 | v high | 187% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 15.5 | -1.7 | 30.6 | 21 Nov | 6.9 | -0.8 | 1.9 | 19 Oct | 292.6 | 173.3 | v high | 169% |
| Lake Eildon | 19.3 | -0.8 | 33.8 | 21 Nov | 7.8 | +0.4 | 1.3 | 13 Oct | 278.0 | 226.5 | high | 123% |
| Mangalore Airport | 19.4 | -1.2 | 35.6 | 21 Nov | 7.6 | +0.1 | 0.6 | 19 Oct | 193.0 | 150.2 | high | 128% |
| Maryborough | 18.7 | -1.5 | 36.4 | 21 Nov | 7.1 | -0.2 | 1.7 | 19 Oct | 270.3 | 141.0 | v high | 192% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 15.0 | -1.3 | 29.5 | 21 Nov | 6.5 | -0.6 | 1.8 | 31 Oct | 342.6 | 183.7 | v high | 186% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 18.2 | -0.2 | 34.2 | 21 Nov | 6.7 | +0.4 | 0.2 | 13 Oct | ||||
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 16.0 | -0.8 | 31.0 | 21 Nov | 6.3 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 14 Oct | 314.6 | 194.0 | v high | 162% |
| Westmere | 17.1 | -2.6 | 33.0 | 21 Nov | 6.3 | +0.3 | -0.4 | 14 Oct | 258.8 | 133.0 | v high | 195% |
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 18.0 | 0.0 | 36.3 | 21 Nov | 9.1 | -0.4 | 4.3 | 31 Oct | 246.6 | 178.3 | high | 138% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 16.7 | -0.6 | 31.8 | 17 Nov | 10.2 | -0.4 | 6.4 | 24 Oct | 271.6 | 165.2 | highest | 164% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 16.4 | -0.4 | 32.7 | 21 Nov | 9.9 | +0.3 | 5.2 | 2 Sep | 298.4 | 233.6 | high | 128% |
| Casterton | 17.5 | -2.1 | 31.0 | 20 Nov | 7.0 | -0.4 | 0.5 | 23 Oct | 254.6 | 147.4 | v high | 173% |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 16.3 | -1.2 | 33.7 | 21 Nov | 7.3 | -0.6 | 2.6 | 19 Oct | 267.2 | 153.3 | v high | 174% |
| Dartmoor | 17.6 | 30.9 | 17 Nov | 7.5 | 0.0 | 23 Sep | 228.6 | |||||
| Hamilton Airport | 17.2 | -0.9 | 32.5 | 21 Nov | 6.7 | -0.1 | 1.2 | 19 Oct | 286.2 | 170.8 | v high | 168% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 17.4 | -0.9 | 32.3 | 21 Nov | 6.5 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 3 Sep | 253.2 | 156.6 | highest | 162% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 17.6 | -0.7 | 31.9 | 21 Nov | 4.0 | 28 Oct | 202.2 | 166.4 | high | 122% | ||
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 16.2 | -0.8 | 30.0 | 17 Nov | 8.4 | -0.2 | 3.1 | 23 Sep | 343.4 | 200.3 | highest | 171% |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 17.0 | -1.3 | 33.3 | 21 Nov | 7.6 | -0.2 | 0.2 | 28 Oct | 291.4 | 185.5 | high | 157% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Seasonal climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each 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 10 am on Thursday 1 December 2016. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
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.
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