Monday, 1 June 2020 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0
Victoria in autumn 2020: wetter than average with cool days
Autumn was wetter than average for large parts of the State, with some areas in the northern and central Victoria much wetter than average. Days were cooler than average for most of the State away from East Gippsland and parts of the coast, while night-time temperatures were generally close to average.
Wetter than average
- Autumn was wetter than average for most of Victoria, with some parts of the North, Northeast, Northcentral and Central districts much wetter than average
- It was drier than average only in parts of East Gippsland
- Statewide, rainfall was around 27% above the long-term autumn average of 157 mm, the highest since 1989
- The season began with the slightly wetter than average March, followed by a much wetter than average April; May brought useful rains but overall it was drier than average
- Whitlands (in the northeast of the State) had the highest daily rainfall this autumn, 159.2 mm on 30 April; it was also the wettest place in Victoria, recording 694.7 mm this season
- Many sites, some of which have more than 100 years of data, had their highest autumn daily rainfall on record
- Some sites had their highest total autumn rainfall on record, and many sites had their highest total autumn rainfall for at least two decades
Cool days
- Days were cooler than average for most of the State away from East Gippsland and parts of the coast, and much cooler than average in some areas in the Northern and Northeastern districts
- The mean daytime temperature for Victoria over autumn was 0.78 °C below average, the coolest since 2011
- Some sites had their lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature on record, or their lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
- There were many cold nights, especially in March and May, but the mean minimum temperature for autumn was generally close to average
- Victoria's lowest daily minimum temperature this autumn was -5.9 °C, recorded at Mount Hotham on 10 May
- Morwell, and Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse had their lowest autumn mean daily minimum temperature since at least 1998
Snow, strong winds and tornado
- A strong cold front which crossed Victoria on 3 April brought a sharp decrease in temperatures to the State, and snow to Victorian Alps; more snow fell in the Alpine area at the end of April and in first several days of May, in the wake of the vigorous cold front which brought very low temperatures
- On 1 and 2 May, a deep low pressure system centred near Tasmania and a high pressure system to the west, created a strong pressure gradients at the surface and strong winds, with gusts exceeding 80 km/h over southern parts of Victoria; the strongest wind gust in the State during autumn was 137 km/h recorded at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on 2 May
- A strong cold front brought the band of thunderstorms and strong winds to southcentral Victoria in early hours of 20 May; thunderstorms produced a tornado with winds estimated to be over 150 km/h; the hardest hit areas were west of Geelong where more than 100 houses were severely damaged.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in autumn 2020 | |
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| Hottest day | 37.5 °C at Walpeup Research on 19 Mar |
| Warmest days on average | 22.7 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 8.3 °C at Mount Buller |
| Coldest day | -2.4 °C at Mount Hotham on 1 May |
| Coldest night | -5.9 °C at Mount Hotham on 10 May |
| Coolest nights on average | 2.5 °C at Falls Creek |
| Warmest nights on average | 13.4 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Warmest night | 22.1 °C at Aireys Inlet on 13 Mar |
| Warmest on average overall | 16.5 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest on average overall |
5.5 °C at Falls Creek 5.5 °C at Mount Buller |
| Wettest overall | 694.7 mm at Whitlands (Burder's Lane) |
| Wettest day | 159.2 mm at Whitlands (Burder's Lane) on 30 Apr |
| Strongest wind gust | 137 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on 2 May |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest autumn daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Chiltern (Post Office) | 107.0 | on 6 Mar | 68.1 | on 1 Apr 1931 | 136 | |
| Tangambalanga NE Dairy | 85.0 | on 5 Mar | 84.2 | on 28 Apr 1992 | 119 | |
| Redesdale | 84.0 | on 4 Apr | 68.6 | on 18 Mar 1950 | 111 | |
| Whitlands (Burder's Lane) | 159.2 | on 30 Apr | 133.2 | on 15 May 1974 | 91 | |
| Baynton | 82.6 | on 4 Apr | 77.4 | on 4 May 2000 | 68 | |
| Mangalore Airport | 73.4 | on 5 Mar | 71.4 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 62 | |
| High Camp (Lannermoor) | 77.6 | on 5 Mar | 60.0 | on 16 Mar 1996 | 51 | |
| Tabilk (Tahbilk Winery) | 79.6 | on 4 Mar | 75.4 | on 20 Mar 1970 | 51 | |
| Woodstock-on-Loddon (Alexandra Park) | 72.0 | on 4 Apr | 53.8 | on 22 Apr 1970 | 51 | |
| Lake Buffalo | 75.0 | on 6 Mar | 69.2 | on 21 Mar 1989 | 50 | |
| Romsey | 81.6 | on 5 Mar | 70.4 | on 15 May 1974 | 49 | |
| Mount Buller | 116.6 | on 30 Apr | 115.4 | on 21 Mar 2007 | 41 | |
| Strath Creek | 70.0 | on 5 Mar | 62.0 | on 21 Mar 2017 | 38 | |
| Knowsley | 63.0 | on 5 Mar | 59.0 | on 29 May 1985 | 37 | |
| Rushworth (Raglus) | 80.2 | on 5 Mar | 76.0 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 36 | |
| Upper Plenty | 89.0 | on 5 Mar | 80.6 | on 24 Apr 2001 | 35 | |
| Springvale (Sandown) | 60.0 | on 5 Mar | 56.0 | on 6 Apr 1989 | 32 | |
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 59.0 | on 5 Mar | 54.4 | on 22 Apr 2001 | 31 | |
| Newham (Cobaw) | 75.0 | on 5 Mar | 64.8 | on 10 Apr 2017 | 26 | |
| Acheron River @ Taggerty | 60.2 | on 5 Mar | 51.4 | on 15 May 1974 | 25 | |
| Lima East (Charnwood) | 107.6 | on 5 Mar | 94.4 | on 9 May 2016 | 24 | |
| Edi Upper (Black Range Trout Farm) | 97.4 | on 5 Mar | 79.2 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 20 | |
| Holland Ck at Wrightley | 91.0 | on 30 Apr | 86.2 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 20 | |
| Kithbrook (Balquhain) | 79.8 | on 5 Mar | 72.0 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 20 | |
| Merton (Enderlee) | 78.6 | on 30 Apr | 68.2 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 20 | |
| Seven Creeks at D/S Polly McQuinns Weir | 77.8 | on 5 Mar | 75.2 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 20 | |
| Sheans Creek (Heronslea) | 65.2 | on 30 Apr | 64.6 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 20 | |
| Too Rour (Moroko Park) | 95.4 | on 5 Mar | 85.4 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 20 | |
| Record highest autumn total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Tabilk (Tahbilk Winery) | 316.4 | 310.9 | in 1974 | 47 | 129.5 |
| Wanalta DAEN Station | 233.2 | 195.2 | in 1983 | 44 | 104.8 |
| Wallan | 299.2 | 293.2 | in 1989 | 39 | 146.9 |
| Strath Creek | 303.4 | 286.4 | in 1989 | 38 | 148.1 |
| Rushworth (Raglus) | 256.4 | 240.8 | in 2010 | 35 | 114.5 |
| Upper Plenty | 371.6 | 281.0 | in 1995 | 34 | 166.8 |
| Falls Creek | 652.2 | 478.8 | in 2000 | 26 | 296.8 |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 332.4 | 314.4 | in 2001 | 26 | 160.9 |
| Acheron River @ Taggerty | 395.4 | 336.0 | in 1974 | 24 | 163.0 |
| Coldstream | 336.0 | 262.4 | in 2011 | 24 | 180.0 |
| Shepparton Airport | 208.8 | 189.8 | in 2012 | 24 | 101.9 |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 305.6 | 222.2 | in 1999 | 23 | 144.9 |
| Lima East (Charnwood) | 504.2 | 375.2 | in 2014 | 23 | 206.7 |
| Newham (Cobaw) | 310.4 | 217.8 | in 1995 | 22 | 153.3 |
| Viewbank | 320.2 | 260.8 | in 2011 | 21 | 155.9 |
| Edi Upper (Black Range Trout Farm) | 471.0 | 324.4 | in 2014 | 20 | 225.8 |
| Gooram (Hillside) | 357.0 | 260.8 | in 2014 | 20 | 150.2 |
| Holland Ck at Wrightley | 493.2 | 355.6 | in 2014 | 20 | 201.3 |
| Hurdle Ck at Bobinawarrah | 271.2 | 256.4 | in 2012 | 20 | 145.7 |
| Kelvin View (Waterhouse Reservoir) | 326.2 | 244.4 | in 2014 | 20 | 145.2 |
| Kithbrook (Balquhain) | 381.6 | 283.0 | in 2014 | 20 | 165.6 |
| Seven Creeks at D/S Polly McQuinns Weir | 373.0 | 258.6 | in 2014 | 20 | 160.8 |
| Tolmie (Mount Tabletop Repeater) | 395.0 | 344.8 | in 2014 | 20 | 199.6 |
| Too Rour (Moroko Park) | 451.6 | 318.2 | in 2012 | 20 | 171.2 |
| Highest autumn total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for autumn |
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| Whitlands (Burder's Lane) | 694.7 | 695.6 | in 1968* | 316.2 | |
| Oakleigh (Metropolitan Golf Club) | 332.0 | 379.8 | in 1970* | 184.6 | |
| Colbinabbin | 243.0 | 325.8 | in 1974 | 119.5 | |
| Heathcote | 264.8 | 344.8 | in 1974 | 133.8 | |
| Highlands (Glentannar) | 350.2 | 425.2 | in 1974 | 195.0 | |
| Kyabram | 232.0 | 322.9 | in 1974 | 109.8 | |
| Melbourne Airport | 269.8 | 322.1 | in 1974 | 122.0 | |
| Rochester | 214.7 | 298.7 | in 1974 | 106.3 | |
| Stanhope | 247.6 | 314.5 | in 1974 | 108.2 | |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 220.8 | 287.1 | in 1974 | 113.7 | |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 219.0 | 324.6 | in 1974* | 103.7 | |
| Mangalore Airport | 293.8 | 318.2 | in 1974* | 129.5 | |
| High Camp (Lannermoor) | 301.6 | 352.4 | in 1974* | 133.0 | |
| Redesdale | 300.4 | 315.3 | in 1974* | 130.5 | |
| Romsey | 335.0 | 359.1 | in 1974* | 154.8 | |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 372.6 | 426.0 | in 1970* | 211.3 | |
| Yea | 273.4 | 308.0 | in 1974* | 148.7 | |
| Tongala | 252.5 | 311.1 | in 1974* | 104.7 | |
| Lancefield | 341.1 | 343.8 | in 1974* | 162.2 | |
| Tawonga | 405.8 | 445.0 | in 1974* | 241.2 | |
| Eltham | 296.2 | 298.6 | in 1978* | 182.0 | |
| Melbourne Botanical Gardens | 306.0 | 328.1 | in 1974* | 159.0 | |
| Blackwood | 307.2 | 314.2 | in 1983* | 218.0 | |
| Charlton (Donald St) | 144.8 | 213.8 | in 1989 | 95.9 | |
| Cobram (Goulburn Murray) | 226.4 | 234.8 | in 1989 | 110.8 | |
| Creightons Creek (Baronga (Creighton's C | 322.2 | 392.0 | in 1989 | 193.5 | |
| Dunolly | 165.6 | 250.2 | in 1989 | 111.1 | |
| Eldorado | 272.2 | 322.8 | in 1989 | 148.8 | |
| Elmore | 191.2 | 205.0 | in 1983* | 107.6 | |
| Inglewood (Post Office) | 237.4 | 259.8 | in 1989 | 107.7 | |
| Lake Eildon | 337.0 | 367.8 | in 1989 | 190.9 | |
| Strathbogie | 401.5 | 428.4 | in 1989 | 218.9 | |
| Ballan | 225.0 | 249.0 | in 1989* | 162.2 | |
| Birchip (Woodlands) | 145.6 | 181.4 | in 1989* | 80.6 | |
| Donald | 148.6 | 171.0 | in 1989* | 85.2 | |
| Essendon Airport | 252.8 | 317.2 | in 1974* | 142.8 | |
| Eurobin | 412.2 | 492.4 | in 1989* | 252.7 | |
| Mansfield (Post Office) | 287.7 | 294.4 | in 1989* | 163.9 | |
| Rutherglen Research | 270.2 | 280.6 | in 1989* | 131.5 | |
| Barnawartha | 297.4 | 317.4 | in 1974* | 128.0 | |
| Milawa Brown Bros | 267.4 | 354.9 | in 1989* | 149.8 | |
| Wangaratta Aero | 221.6 | 381.6 | in 1989* | 142.3 | |
| Birchip (Marlbed) | 182.9 | 183.8 | in 1989* | 82.5 | |
| Falls Creek (Rocky Valley) | 653.9 | 781.5 | in 1989* | 473.1 | |
| Korong Vale (Burnbank) | 213.8 | 259.8 | in 1989* | 96.7 | |
| Uplands (Gibbo River Park) | 361.0 | 400.8 | in 1989* | 224.4 | |
| Beaufort | 220.8 | 258.4 | in 1989* | 155.8 | |
| Euroa | 311.1 | 341.8 | in 1989* | 153.1 | |
| Glenburn | 328.3 | 334.0 | in 1989* | 193.6 | |
| Mooroopna | 215.6 | 240.8 | in 1989* | 117.8 | |
| Mount Buller | 603.6 | 615.4 | in 1989* | 329.3 | |
| Wedderburn (Post Office) | 232.5 | 313.0 | in 1989* | 109.3 | |
| Merrinee | 108.2 | 130.1 | in 1989* | 57.4 | |
| Murchison | 238.0 | 240.2 | in 1989* | 129.6 | |
| Woodend | 298.4 | 335.6 | in 1989* | 178.9 | |
| Beaufort (Sheepwash) | 170.4 | 174.8 | in 1995 | 127.0 | |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 367.4 | 412.2 | in 1995 | 267.9 | |
| Wycheproof | 177.2 | 215.8 | in 1989* | 88.3 | |
| Cobden (Post Office) | 245.4 | 253.6 | in 1995* | 197.5 | |
| Springvale Necropolis | 318.5 | 329.0 | in 1995* | 206.3 | |
| Dederang | 416.4 | 429.6 | in 1989* | 213.3 | |
| Ninyeunook | 162.1 | 324.0 | in 1989* | 86.3 | |
| Springvale (Sandown) | 338.6 | 346.4 | in 1995* | 174.0 | |
| Archerton | 501.0 | 578.2 | in 1989* | 306.1 | |
| Birchip Cropping Group | 153.4 | 172.3 | in 1989* | 77.2 | |
| Kinglake West | 415.0 | 518.0 | in 1995* | 237.3 | |
| Hunters Hill | 488.8 | 527.2 | in 2000 | 244.6 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest autumn daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Mount Nowa Nowa | 8.9 | on 30 Apr | = 8.9 | on 11 May 2011 | 25 | 19.4 |
| Record lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Strathbogie | 17.4 | = 17.4 | in 2011 | 42 | 19.1 |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 22.3 | 22.5 | in 2011 | 23 | 23.8 |
| Viewbank | 19.5 | 19.6 | in 2011 | 20 | 21.4 |
| Lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for autumn |
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| Falls Creek | 8.5 | 7.5 | in 1994* | 10.1 | |
| Kyabram | 20.8 | 20.0 | in 1995 | 22.0 | |
| Mangalore Airport | 19.7 | 19.6 | in 1995 | 21.5 | |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 20.3 | 20.1 | in 1995 | 21.8 | |
| Wangaratta Aero | 20.8 | 20.5 | in 1995 | 22.6 | |
| Melbourne Airport | 19.1 | 18.8 | in 1996 | 20.5 | |
| Mount Buller | 8.3 | 7.7 | in 1996 | 10.2 | |
| Sheoaks | 17.8 | =17.8 | in 1996 | 19.4 | |
| Yarrawonga | 21.5 | =21.5 | in 1996 | 23.1 | |
| Kerang | 21.7 | 21.2 | in 1995* | 22.9 | |
| Essendon Airport | 19.2 | =19.2 | in 1970* | 20.3 | |
| Hunters Hill | 15.3 | =15.3 | in 2000 | 16.8 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Lowest autumn mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for autumn |
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| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 7.8 | 7.2 | in 1984 | 8.9 | |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 12.8 | =12.8 | in 1998 | 12.7 | |
| Record lowest autumn mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Viewbank | 14.7 | 14.8 | in 2011 | 20 | 15.9 |
| Lowest autumn mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for autumn |
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| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 13.6 | 13.2 | in 1995 | 14.8 | |
| Falls Creek | 5.5 | =5.5 | in 1995* | 6.7 | |
| Hunters Hill | 11.6 | 11.4 | in 1996 | 12.7 | |
| Lake Eildon | 13.6 | 13.5 | in 1996 | 14.6 | |
| Mangalore Airport | 14.0 | =14.0 | in 1996 | 15.2 | |
| Melbourne Airport | 14.4 | 14.3 | in 1996 | 15.5 | |
| Bendigo Airport | 14.0 | 13.7 | in 1997 | 14.9 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for autumn 2020 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for autumn 2020 |
Diff from average |
Highest for autumn 2020 |
Mean for autumn 2020 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for autumn 2020 |
Total for autumn 2020 |
Average for autumn |
Rank of autumn 2020 |
Fraction of autumn average |
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| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 22.7 | -1.1 | 36.8 | 19 Mar | 10.3 | -0.2 | 0.5 | 15 May | 85.8 | 64.0 | high | 134% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 22.6 | -1.1 | 37.3 | 19 Mar | 9.9 | -0.1 | 2.6 | 16 May | 121.0 | 73.2 | high | 165% |
| Walpeup Research | 22.5 | -0.7 | 37.5 | 19 Mar | 10.0 | -0.4 | 2.8 | 15 May | ||||
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 22.0 | -2.0 | 36.9 | 19 Mar | 8.6 | -0.6 | 0.9 | 15 May | 120.6 | 64.2 | high | 188% |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 22.3 | -1.5 | 36.8 | 19 Mar | 9.5 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 15 May | 108.6 | 64.7 | high | 168% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Kellalac (Warracknabeal Airport) | 21.7 | 36.9 | 19 Mar | 8.6 | 0.2 | 16 May | 110.2 | |||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 21.2 | -1.5 | 35.6 | 19 Mar | 8.9 | -0.3 | 1.1 | 15 May | 103.4 | 66.2 | high | 156% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 20.1 | -1.2 | 33.9 | 12 Mar | 9.0 | -0.4 | 0.6 | 15 May | 127.6 | 105.5 | high | 121% |
| Grampians (Mount William) | 11.3 | -1.6 | 25.0 | 18 Mar | 4.7 | -1.4 | -0.6 | 10 May | 311.4 | 265.4 | high | 117% |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 21.0 | -1.4 | 35.3 | 19 Mar | 7.6 | 0.0 | -1.5 | 16 May | 109.6 | 74.3 | high | 148% |
| Kanagulk | 20.0 | -1.4 | 33.7 | 18 Mar | 8.3 | -0.4 | -0.5 | 16 May | 126.4 | 105.1 | average | 120% |
| Longerenong | 21.0 | -0.7 | 36.2 | 19 Mar | 8.2 | -0.1 | 0.4 | 10 May | 110.4 | 94.6 | high | 117% |
| Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 14.4 | -1.5 | 29.5 | 19 Mar | 6.9 | -1.2 | 0.8 | 10 May | ||||
| Stawell Aerodrome | 19.3 | -1.6 | 34.4 | 19 Mar | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 15 May | 112.6 | 91.3 | average | 123% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 21.3 | -1.9 | 36.1 | 19 Mar | 9.2 | -0.3 | 0.4 | 16 May | 169.6 | 87.4 | v high | 194% |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 21.2 | -1.2 | 35.2 | 19 Mar | 9.3 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 15 May | 219.0 | 103.7 | v high | 211% |
| Kerang | 21.7 | -1.2 | 36.0 | 19 Mar | 9.9 | +0.2 | 2.3 | 16 May | 148.2 | 88.7 | high | 167% |
| Kyabram | 20.8 | -1.2 | 34.9 | 19 Mar | 8.9 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 15 May | 232.0 | 109.8 | v high | 211% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 19.8 | -1.7 | 34.8 | 19 Mar | 8.1 | -0.3 | 0.7 | 17 May | 232.8 | 110.8 | v high | 210% |
| Shepparton Airport | 21.0 | -1.6 | 34.9 | 19 Mar | 9.0 | +0.1 | 0.9 | 15 May | 208.8 | 101.9 | highest | 205% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 20.3 | -1.5 | 34.2 | 19 Mar | 8.8 | +0.1 | 0.3 | 15 May | 220.8 | 113.7 | v high | 194% |
| Yarrawonga | 21.5 | -1.6 | 34.2 | 19 Mar | 9.1 | -0.3 | 1.3 | 15 May | 175.0 | 103.2 | high | 170% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 20.7 | -2.0 | 33.2 | 19 Mar | 8.3 | -0.4 | 0.9 | 11 May | 308.8 | 154.0 | v high | 201% |
| Hunters Hill | 15.3 | -1.5 | 26.5 | 1 Mar | 7.9 | -0.6 | 0.1 | 10 May | 488.8 | 244.6 | v high | 200% |
| Rutherglen Research | 21.0 | -1.2 | 33.2 | 19 Mar | 7.0 | -0.4 | -1.0 | 24 May | 270.2 | 131.5 | v high | 205% |
| Strathbogie | 17.4 | -1.7 | 29.0 | 19 Mar | 6.2 | 0.0 | -2.0 | 15 May | 401.5 | 218.9 | v high | 183% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 20.8 | -1.8 | 32.7 | 1 Mar | 7.3 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 26 May | 221.6 | 142.3 | v high | 156% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Falls Creek | 8.5 | -1.6 | 17.5 | 19 Mar | 2.5 | -0.9 | -5.7 | 10 May | 652.2 | 296.8 | highest | 220% |
| Mount Buller | 8.3 | -1.9 | 18.4 | 19 Mar | 2.7 | -1.1 | -4.9 | 10 May | 603.6 | 329.3 | v high | 183% |
| Omeo | 17.6 | -1.4 | 28.6 | 1 Mar | 5.5 | -0.3 | -2.4 | 15 May | 170.6 | 129.3 | average | 132% |
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 17.7 | -0.4 | 31.3 | 19 Mar | 9.6 | -0.3 | 4.3 | 14 May | 103.4 | 220.6 | low | 47% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 19.2 | +0.1 | 28.7 | 16 Apr | 13.4 | 0.0 | 8.5 | 16 May | 219.2 | 254.4 | average | 86% |
| Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 19.3 | -1.1 | 30.8 | 13 Mar | 10.2 | -0.9 | 2.3 | 16 May | 178.8 | 161.9 | average | 110% |
| Mallacoota | 19.9 | -0.2 | 28.9 | 1 Mar | 12.0 | +0.2 | 4.1 | 15 May | 230.4 | 246.0 | average | 94% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 18.6 | -0.8 | 32.7 | 19 Mar | 10.4 | -0.5 | 4.3 | 10 May | 150.8 | 191.5 | average | 79% |
| Orbost | 20.4 | -0.6 | 31.4 | 18 Mar | 3.0 | 17 May | ||||||
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 19.8 | -1.0 | 31.2 | 19 Mar | 8.7 | -0.3 | 0.6 | 15 May | 148.2 | 144.9 | average | 102% |
| Corner Inlet (Yanakie) | 18.6 | 30.6 | 12 Mar | 10.3 | 2.0 | 16 May | 291.2 | |||||
| East Sale | 19.9 | -0.4 | 30.9 | 12 Mar | 8.7 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 30 May | 155.6 | 146.4 | average | 106% |
| East Sale Airport | 20.0 | 31.0 | 29 Mar | 8.7 | 0.4 | 30 May | 151.6 | |||||
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 19.3 | -1.4 | 30.6 | 1 Mar | 7.8 | -1.1 | -0.8 | 30 May | 231.0 | 158.9 | v high | 145% |
| Mount Moornapa | 17.8 | -0.8 | 31.0 | 19 Mar | 9.3 | -0.7 | 3.9 | 10 May | ||||
| Nilma North (Warragul) | 18.5 | 31.1 | 19 Mar | 8.4 | -0.3 | 16 May | 313.2 | |||||
| Pound Creek | 19.2 | -1.3 | 31.3 | 1 Mar | 9.5 | -0.4 | 0.7 | 18 May | 295.4 | 219.2 | high | 135% |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 17.0 | -0.3 | 26.9 | 1 Mar | 12.8 | +0.1 | 7.9 | 5 Apr | 367.4 | 267.9 | v high | 137% |
| Yarram Airport | 19.3 | -1.3 | 30.4 | 12 Mar | 8.3 | -0.9 | 0.5 | 16 May | 165.4 | 143.2 | high | 116% |
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Cerberus | 19.1 | -0.8 | 32.0 | 1 Mar | 10.5 | +0.1 | 1.3 | 18 May | 256.4 | 176.5 | high | 145% |
| Coldstream | 19.5 | -1.4 | 31.7 | 19 Mar | 7.5 | 0.0 | -1.2 | 15 May | 336.0 | 180.0 | highest | 187% |
| Essendon Airport | 19.2 | -1.1 | 33.6 | 1 Mar | 10.5 | +0.3 | 2.6 | 17 May | 252.8 | 142.8 | v high | 177% |
| Ferny Creek | 15.4 | 27.6 | 19 Mar | 9.0 | 2.2 | 10 May | 447.0 | 324.6 | v high | 138% | ||
| Melbourne (Olympic Park) | 19.5 | 32.1 | 1 Mar | 11.4 | 4.5 | 15 May | 276.2 | |||||
| Melbourne Airport | 19.1 | -1.4 | 32.5 | 1 Mar | 9.8 | -0.6 | 1.3 | 26 May | 269.8 | 122.0 | v high | 221% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 19.5 | -0.9 | 32.2 | 1 Mar | 10.9 | +0.1 | 2.2 | 26 May | 280.6 | 175.0 | v high | 160% |
| Rhyll | 18.8 | -0.7 | 28.3 | 1 Mar | 12.2 | -0.5 | 6.1 | 10 May | 289.0 | 175.4 | high | 165% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 19.2 | -1.0 | 31.3 | 1 Mar | 9.9 | -0.4 | 0.3 | 26 May | 372.6 | 211.3 | v high | 176% |
| Viewbank | 19.5 | -1.9 | 32.3 | 1 Mar | 9.8 | -0.5 | 1.7 | 15 May | 320.2 | 155.9 | highest | 205% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 19.5 | -1.3 | 32.2 | 1 Mar | 9.6 | -0.5 | 1.1 | 18 May | 145.2 | 101.8 | high | 143% |
| Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 19.4 | 32.5 | 19 Mar | 10.3 | 2.0 | 18 May | 145.2 | |||||
| Laverton RAAF | 19.3 | -1.0 | 33.0 | 1 Mar | 10.4 | +0.3 | 2.3 | 16 May | 190.6 | 125.6 | high | 152% |
| Sheoaks | 17.8 | -1.6 | 32.1 | 1 Mar | 8.5 | -0.6 | 0.0 | 16 May | 156.2 | 101.7 | high | 154% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 18.5 | -1.7 | 32.4 | 19 Mar | 8.2 | +0.2 | -0.5 | 14 May | 242.5 | 133.8 | v high | 181% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 16.7 | -1.7 | 29.7 | 19 Mar | 8.2 | -1.0 | 2.3 | 10 May | 305.6 | 144.9 | highest | 211% |
| Lake Eildon | 19.6 | -1.4 | 31.8 | 19 Mar | 7.7 | -0.5 | 0.5 | 26 May | 337.0 | 190.9 | v high | 177% |
| Mangalore Airport | 19.7 | -1.8 | 33.4 | 19 Mar | 8.4 | -0.6 | 0.2 | 16 May | 293.8 | 129.5 | v high | 227% |
| Maryborough | 19.6 | -1.2 | 33.5 | 19 Mar | 8.5 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 16 May | 154.4 | 118.8 | high | 130% |
| Puckapunyal Lyon Hill (Defence) | 19.3 | 33.4 | 19 Mar | 9.8 | 2.3 | 11 May | 280.6 | |||||
| Puckapunyal West (Defence) | 18.7 | 32.4 | 19 Mar | 9.1 | 3.8 | 10 May | 273.6 | |||||
| Redesdale | 19.6 | -1.3 | 33.8 | 19 Mar | 7.4 | -0.4 | 0.2 | 16 May | 300.4 | 130.5 | v high | 230% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 15.5 | -1.8 | 29.2 | 1 Mar | 8.4 | -0.6 | 2.9 | 10 May | 332.4 | 160.9 | highest | 207% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 18.9 | -0.8 | 34.0 | 19 Mar | 7.5 | 0.0 | -1.5 | 15 May | 149.3 | 127.1 | high | 117% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 17.1 | -0.8 | 31.3 | 1 Mar | 7.4 | -0.3 | -1.2 | 14 May | 194.6 | 157.9 | high | 123% |
| Westmere | 18.8 | -1.6 | 32.2 | 19 Mar | 7.6 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 17 May | 139.6 | 114.3 | high | 122% |
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 19.0 | -0.1 | 34.9 | 19 Mar | 11.2 | -0.5 | 5.3 | 10 May | 127.0 | 138.7 | average | 92% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 19.4 | +1.1 | 33.1 | 28 Mar | 11.8 | -0.6 | 5.7 | 16 May | 177.6 | 154.2 | high | 115% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 17.5 | -0.5 | 31.8 | 19 Mar | 12.0 | +0.3 | 6.2 | 5 May | 198.0 | 217.5 | average | 91% |
| Casterton | 19.4 | -1.2 | 34.2 | 12 Mar | 8.6 | -0.5 | 0.1 | 17 May | 163.4 | 146.4 | average | 112% |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 18.2 | -1.0 | 34.4 | 19 Mar | 9.4 | -0.5 | 3.0 | 10 May | 150.8 | 117.5 | high | 128% |
| Dartmoor | 19.5 | -0.7 | 34.5 | 12 Mar | 8.9 | -0.4 | -0.8 | 16 May | 190.2 | 177.1 | average | 107% |
| Hamilton Airport | 18.7 | -1.3 | 33.0 | 12 Mar | 8.3 | -0.2 | 2.0 | 16 May | 169.2 | 129.6 | high | 131% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 19.4 | -0.8 | 33.6 | 19 Mar | 7.7 | -0.5 | -1.2 | 17 May | 174.6 | 133.8 | high | 130% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 18.7 | -0.6 | 33.4 | 19 Mar | 10.8 | -0.3 | 3.3 | 16 May | 153.4 | 156.2 | average | 98% |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 18.0 | -0.5 | 31.2 | 19 Mar | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 16 May | 184.0 | 188.8 | average | 97% |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 18.8 | -1.1 | 34.9 | 19 Mar | 9.0 | -0.2 | 0.8 | 16 May | 206.8 | 176.5 | high | 117% |
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 Monday 1 June 2020. 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.
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