Monday, 1 March 2021 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0
Victoria in summer 2020-21: wetter and cooler than average
Rainfall during summer 2020–2021 was above average for the state as a whole, owing to wetter than average January. Daytime temperatures were cooler than average in parts of south-central and eastern Victoria. Night-time temperatures were close to average across most of the state away from the north-west. In terms of mean temperature, this was the coolest summer since 2004–2005.
Wetter than average
- State-wide, summer rainfall was 14% above the long-term summer mean of 119 mm.
- Rainfall totals for this summer were above average in parts of central-west and south-west Victoria, as well as in the north-east.
- Victoria's rainfall in January was 68% above average, while in December and February it was 24% and 16% below average respectively.
- Some sites had their highest summer daily rainfall on record from rain events close to the beginning and the end of January, associated with low pressure troughs that brought tropical moisture to the state.
- The highest daily rainfall total in Victoria this summer, 194.4 mm, was recorded at Haines Junction (Mount Sabine) on 4 January.
- With a total 586.0 mm for the season Haines Junction (Mount Sabine) was also the wettest site in Victoria this summer.
- Some sites had their highest total summer rainfall on record.
- Above average rainfall was mostly a consequence of a moderate La Nina event that influenced Australia during this summer.
Mostly cool days in central and southern Victoria
- Daytime temperatures were cooler than average in parts of south-central and eastern Victoria.
- The mean maximum temperature for Victoria over summer 2020–2021 was 0.34 °C below average, the coolest since summer 2010–2011.
- The mean maximum temperature in January was above average (an anomaly of +0.28 °C), but in December and February mean maximum temperatures were below average (monthly anomalies of -0.24 °C and -1.06 °C respectively).
- Night-time temperatures were close to average across most of the state away from the north-west.
- Victorian mean minimum temperature during summer was 0.18 °C above average, the coolest since summer 2004–2005.
- Mean minimum temperature in January was nearly 1 °C above the long-term monthly average; in contrast, mean minimum temperatures in December and February were cooler than average (monthly anomalies of −0.09 °C and −0.31 °C respectively).
- The last time Victoria recorded a cooler than average summer mean temperature was in summer 2004–2005.
- Mount Baw Baw had its record lowest summer mean temperature.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in summer 2020-21 | |
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Hottest day |
43.9 °C at Ouyen (Post Office) on 24 Jan 2021 43.9 °C at Walpeup Research on 24 Jan 2021 |
Warmest days on average | 31.4 °C at Mildura Airport |
Coolest days on average | 14.6 °C at Mount Baw Baw |
Coldest day | 2.4 °C at Mount Buller on 7 Dec 2020 |
Coldest night | -2.6 °C at Mount Hotham on 16 Jan 2021 |
Coolest nights on average | 6.2 °C at Mount Baw Baw |
Warmest nights on average | 16.0 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
Warmest night | 28.3 °C at Walpeup Research on 25 Jan 2021 |
Warmest on average overall | 23.4 °C at Mildura Airport |
Coolest on average overall | 10.4 °C at Mount Baw Baw |
Wettest overall | 586.0 mm at Haines Junction (Mount Sabine) |
Wettest day | 194.4 mm at Haines Junction (Mount Sabine) on 4 Jan 2021 |
Strongest wind gust | 130 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on 6 Dec 2020 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Observed | Anomaly | Decile rank | |
Total rainfall |
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Mean daily maximum temperatures |
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Mean daily minimum temperatures |
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Record highest summer daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Uplands (Gibbo River Park) | 111.0 | on 6 Feb 2021 | 104.1 | on 28 Dec 1919 | 94 | |
Hunters Hill | 104.0 | on 30 Jan 2021 | 84.0 | on 2 Dec 2017 | 28 | |
Too Rour (Moroko Park) | 144.4 | on 30 Jan 2021 | 132.0 | on 2 Dec 2017 | 22 | |
Haines Junction (Mount Sabine) | 194.4 | on 4 Jan 2021 | 189.8 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 21 | |
Myrhee (Handcocks) | 110.8 | on 30 Jan 2021 | 109.8 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 21 |
Record highest summer total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Haines Junction (Mount Sabine) | 586.0 | 421.2 | in 2004 | 20 | 233.2 |
Lorne (Mount Cowley) | 373.6 | 312.2 | in 2004 | 20 | 186.2 |
Lowest summer mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for summer |
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Mount Baw Baw | 6.2 | 6.1 | in 1997* | 7.6 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Record lowest summer mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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Mount Baw Baw | 10.4 | 10.5 | in 2011 | 21 | 12.0 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for summer 2020-21 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for summer 2020-21 |
Diff from average |
Highest for summer 2020-21 |
Mean for summer 2020-21 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for summer 2020-21 |
Total for summer 2020-21 |
Average for summer |
Rank of summer 2020-21 |
Fraction of summer average |
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North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
Mildura Airport | 31.4 | -0.2 | 43.3 | 24 Jan 2021 | 15.5 | -0.6 | 7.9 | 8 Dec 2020 | 53.8 | 68.4 | average | 79% |
Ouyen (Post Office) | 30.9 | -0.6 | 43.9 | 24 Jan 2021 | 14.3 | -0.6 | 6.4 | 8 Dec 2020 | 39.4 | 69.8 | low | 56% |
Walpeup Research | 31.1 | 0.0 | 43.9 | 24 Jan 2021 | 13.9 | -1.0 | 5.8 | 8 Dec 2020 | 57.8 | 69.1 | average | 84% |
South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
Hopetoun Airport | 30.7 | -1.3 | 43.8 | 24 Jan 2021 | 13.3 | -1.2 | 4.3 | 2 Dec 2020 | 33.8 | 77.9 | low | 43% |
Swan Hill Aerodrome | 30.9 | -1.3 | 41.9 | 25 Jan 2021 | 14.4 | -0.9 | 6.2 | 2 Dec 2020 | 37.0 | 66.2 | low | 56% |
North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
Kellalac (Warracknabeal Airport) | 29.5 | 42.7 | 24 Jan 2021 | 12.4 | 4.8 | 9 Dec 2020 | 81.0 | |||||
Nhill Aerodrome | 28.7 | -1.6 | 42.5 | 24 Jan 2021 | 12.4 | -0.9 | 3.8 | 11 Dec 2020 | 91.2 | 71.9 | high | 127% |
South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
Edenhope Airport | 26.5 | -2.0 | 41.6 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.7 | -0.8 | 3.6 | 28 Dec 2020 | 85.0 | 87.3 | average | 97% |
Grampians (Mount William) | 17.8 | -2.3 | 31.4 | 24 Jan 2021 | 7.5 | -1.8 | 0.9 | 7 Dec 2020 | 115.0 | 162.2 | low | 71% |
Horsham Aerodrome | 28.8 | -1.3 | 42.3 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.0 | -1.0 | 3.3 | 25 Dec 2020 | 51.2 | 74.2 | average | 69% |
Kanagulk | 27.0 | -1.7 | 41.5 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.1 | -1.0 | 3.9 | 29 Dec 2020 | 81.6 | 93.9 | average | 87% |
Longerenong | 28.9 | -0.4 | 42.3 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.8 | -0.7 | 3.2 | 9 Dec 2020 | 46.6 | 74.5 | average | 63% |
Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 21.6 | -2.5 | 34.0 | 24 Jan 2021 | 9.9 | -1.8 | 3.2 | 8 Dec 2020 | 164.4 | 125.7 | high | 131% |
Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
Charlton | 29.4 | -2.0 | 41.2 | 24 Jan 2021 | 13.5 | -1.1 | 6.0 | 9 Dec 2020 | 90.4 | 81.5 | average | 111% |
Echuca Aerodrome | 29.8 | -0.5 | 40.8 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.7 | -0.9 | 6.6 | 3 Dec 2020 | 51.1 | 83.0 | average | 62% |
Kerang | 30.3 | -0.6 | 41.4 | 25 Jan 2021 | 14.6 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 8 Dec 2020 | 79.8 | 74.5 | average | 107% |
Kyabram | 29.7 | 0.0 | 41.8 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.6 | -0.5 | 6.0 | 8 Dec 2020 | 89.6 | 96.2 | average | 93% |
Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
Bendigo Airport | 27.8 | -1.3 | 40.0 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.7 | -0.9 | 3.9 | 2 Dec 2020 | 109.0 | 104.1 | high | 105% |
Shepparton Airport | 29.9 | -0.9 | 42.1 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.8 | -0.7 | 6.3 | 8 Dec 2020 | 70.0 | 96.5 | average | 73% |
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 28.1 | -0.9 | 40.4 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.5 | -0.3 | 7.3 | 9 Dec 2020 | 80.6 | 101.1 | average | 80% |
Yarrawonga | 30.7 | -0.9 | 42.3 | 25 Jan 2021 | 14.0 | -1.1 | 6.4 | 8 Dec 2020 | 109.6 | 118.9 | average | 92% |
Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
Benalla Airport | 40.3 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.9 | -1.0 | 6.5 | 9 Dec 2020 | 155.7 | 133.6 | average | 117% | ||
Hunters Hill | 23.5 | -1.4 | 33.8 | 24 Jan 2021 | 12.6 | -1.0 | 3.0 | 8 Dec 2020 | 322.6 | 218.0 | v high | 148% |
Rutherglen Research | 30.3 | -0.2 | 41.0 | 25 Jan 2021 | 11.8 | -1.3 | 2.2 | 3 Dec 2020 | 169.8 | 119.5 | high | 142% |
Strathbogie | 25.3 | -1.3 | 37.3 | 25 Jan 2021 | 9.9 | -1.1 | 2.9 | 5 Dec 2020 | 244.4 | 150.7 | high | 162% |
Wangaratta Aero | 29.8 | -1.1 | 41.4 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.5 | -0.8 | 4.5 | 9 Dec 2020 | 128.2 | 130.9 | average | 98% |
Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
Falls Creek | 15.4 | -1.5 | 23.7 | 24 Jan 2021 | 6.9 | -1.2 | -2.4 | 16 Jan 2021 | 506.8 | 321.3 | v high | 158% |
Mount Buller | 15.5 | -1.1 | 24.9 | 25 Jan 2021 | 7.2 | -0.9 | -1.8 | 8 Dec 2020 | 270.0 | 258.7 | average | 104% |
Omeo | 24.6 | -1.3 | 36.3 | 24 Jan 2021 | 9.8 | -0.6 | 2.3 | 12 Dec 2020 | 196.4 | 173.1 | average | 113% |
East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
Combienbar AWS | 22.8 | -1.7 | 37.9 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.2 | -0.7 | 5.9 | 11 Dec 2020 | ||||
Gabo Island Lighthouse | 21.2 | +0.2 | 27.0 | 25 Jan 2021 | 16.0 | +0.5 | 10.8 | 8 Dec 2020 | 288.2 | 202.6 | high | 142% |
Gelantipy | 21.7 | -1.3 | 35.5 | 25 Jan 2021 | 10.2 | -0.8 | 1.6 | 19 Dec 2020 | 217.2 | 196.7 | average | 110% |
Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 22.3 | -1.5 | 41.9 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.6 | -0.8 | 7.4 | 11 Dec 2020 | 172.9 | 161.4 | average | 107% |
Mallacoota | 22.8 | -0.8 | 39.6 | 25 Jan 2021 | 15.4 | +0.3 | 7.8 | 12 Dec 2020 | 246.6 | 198.1 | high | 124% |
Mount Nowa Nowa | 22.9 | -1.2 | 39.8 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.0 | -0.7 | 7.4 | 11 Dec 2020 | 217.0 | 203.8 | average | 106% |
Orbost | 24.0 | -1.4 | 36.4 | 11 Jan 2021 | 13.4 | -0.8 | 5.8 | 11 Dec 2020 | 210.0 | 166.9 | average | 126% |
West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
Bairnsdale Airport | 24.0 | -1.1 | 41.4 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.3 | -0.1 | 5.1 | 11 Dec 2020 | 176.4 | 155.6 | average | 113% |
Corner Inlet (Yanakie) | 21.9 | 39.2 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.7 | 3.2 | 11 Dec 2020 | 165.8 | |||||
East Sale | 24.4 | -0.4 | 41.4 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.5 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 11 Dec 2020 | 121.0 | 140.8 | average | 86% |
East Sale Airport | 24.9 | 42.1 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.6 | 6.7 | 11 Dec 2020 | 120.4 | |||||
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 25.1 | -0.9 | 40.5 | 25 Jan 2021 | 11.9 | -0.5 | 3.9 | 11 Dec 2020 | 125.8 | 158.9 | low | 79% |
Mount Baw Baw | 14.6 | -1.7 | 25.3 | 24 Jan 2021 | 6.2 | -1.4 | -1.0 | 2 Dec 2020 | 410.8 | 352.7 | high | 116% |
Mount Moornapa | 23.4 | -1.2 | 39.7 | 25 Jan 2021 | 11.9 | -0.9 | 6.5 | 19 Dec 2020 | 217.4 | 202.5 | average | 107% |
Nilma North (Warragul) | 23.7 | 36.1 | 11 Jan 2021 | 11.6 | 4.3 | 3 Dec 2020 | 158.0 | |||||
Pound Creek | 22.9 | -1.5 | 37.1 | 25 Jan 2021 | 11.7 | -0.8 | 1.0 | 11 Dec 2020 | 192.2 | 140.6 | high | 137% |
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 20.0 | +0.1 | 37.1 | 25 Jan 2021 | 14.7 | +0.8 | 10.0 | 8 Dec 2020 | 257.2 | 163.6 | v high | 157% |
Yarram Airport | 23.6 | -1.2 | 36.7 | 11 Jan 2021 | 11.2 | -1.4 | 1.7 | 11 Dec 2020 | 191.6 | 148.9 | high | 129% |
East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
Cerberus | 23.2 | -0.8 | 37.3 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.9 | -0.5 | 5.0 | 3 Dec 2020 | 146.6 | 130.9 | average | 112% |
Coldstream | 25.7 | -1.4 | 39.2 | 25 Jan 2021 | 10.7 | -0.6 | 3.2 | 29 Dec 2020 | 183.8 | 159.1 | high | 116% |
Essendon Airport | 25.0 | -0.7 | 40.7 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.6 | +0.3 | 7.9 | 28 Feb 2021 | 120.0 | 140.0 | average | 86% |
Ferny Creek | 21.1 | 34.3 | 25 Jan 2021 | 11.4 | 6.1 | 3 Dec 2020 | 350.4 | 253.8 | v high | 138% | ||
Frankston (Ballam Park) | 24.0 | 38.3 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.2 | 8.1 | 11 Dec 2020 | 154.4 | |||||
Melbourne (Olympic Park) | 24.2 | 39.2 | 25 Jan 2021 | 14.5 | 9.0 | 29 Dec 2020 | 139.2 | |||||
Melbourne Airport | 25.1 | -0.9 | 40.5 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.6 | -0.8 | 6.8 | 3 Dec 2020 | 143.4 | 133.8 | average | 107% |
Moorabbin Airport | 24.3 | -1.0 | 40.6 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.4 | -0.4 | 7.0 | 29 Dec 2020 | 139.0 | 150.4 | average | 92% |
Rhyll | 22.9 | -0.5 | 34.8 | 25 Jan 2021 | 14.7 | -0.4 | 10.1 | 3 Dec 2020 | 149.6 | 124.5 | high | 120% |
Scoresby Research Institute | 25.3 | -0.4 | 39.9 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.5 | -0.6 | 5.6 | 29 Dec 2020 | 160.2 | 182.2 | average | 88% |
Viewbank | 25.9 | -1.3 | 40.8 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.1 | -0.9 | 6.9 | 3 Dec 2020 | 156.6 | 159.2 | average | 98% |
West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
Avalon Airport | 24.2 | -1.6 | 38.6 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.7 | -0.8 | 6.4 | 29 Dec 2020 | 139.8 | 95.1 | high | 147% |
Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 23.5 | 37.1 | 11 Jan 2021 | 13.0 | 6.7 | 3 Dec 2020 | 129.6 | 105.7 | high | 123% | ||
Laverton RAAF | 24.2 | -0.9 | 41.5 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.5 | +0.1 | 7.3 | 20 Dec 2020 | 124.6 | 131.3 | average | 95% |
Sheoaks | 23.8 | -1.4 | 37.3 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.1 | -0.8 | 3.6 | 20 Dec 2020 | 154.0 | 106.2 | high | 145% |
North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
Eildon Fire Tower | 24.4 | -1.7 | 36.2 | 25 Jan 2021 | 11.7 | -1.3 | 5.2 | 8 Dec 2020 | 171.4 | 134.7 | high | 127% |
Lake Eildon | 27.3 | -0.9 | 37.8 | 25 Jan 2021 | 11.9 | -0.3 | 5.2 | 3 Dec 2020 | 185.6 | 148.4 | high | 125% |
Mangalore Airport | 28.0 | -0.8 | 40.7 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.7 | -0.8 | 4.6 | 8 Dec 2020 | 130.8 | 118.7 | average | 110% |
Maryborough | 26.7 | -1.4 | 38.9 | 24 Jan 2021 | 12.4 | -0.1 | 6.6 | 26 Dec 2020 | 138.3 | 101.0 | high | 137% |
Puckapunyal Lyon Hill (Defence) | 27.3 | 40.2 | 25 Jan 2021 | 13.6 | 7.1 | 8 Dec 2020 | 111.4 | |||||
Puckapunyal West (Defence) | 26.5 | 39.4 | 25 Jan 2021 | 12.6 | 6.6 | 8 Dec 2020 | 2.0 | |||||
Redesdale | 27.8 | -0.9 | 39.3 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.2 | -1.1 | 3.9 | 2 Dec 2020 | 101.6 | 108.1 | average | 94% |
Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 22.9 | -1.3 | 36.8 | 25 Jan 2021 | 11.0 | -0.8 | 4.9 | 28 Dec 2020 | 161.0 | 142.5 | average | 113% |
Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
Ararat Prison | 25.7 | -0.7 | 38.8 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.1 | +0.4 | 3.1 | 19 Dec 2020 | 130.4 | 108.4 | high | 120% |
Ballarat Aerodrome | 23.3 | -1.0 | 36.5 | 25 Jan 2021 | 10.5 | -0.1 | 3.8 | 2 Dec 2020 | 166.0 | 133.2 | high | 125% |
Westmere | 24.8 | -2.5 | 38.6 | 24 Jan 2021 | 10.1 | -0.7 | 1.4 | 25 Feb 2021 | 152.8 | 105.4 | high | 145% |
West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
Aireys Inlet | 21.5 | -1.1 | 37.5 | 11 Jan 2021 | 13.2 | -0.5 | 7.3 | 3 Dec 2020 | 135.6 | 111.6 | high | 122% |
Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 20.0 | -0.9 | 37.7 | 11 Jan 2021 | 13.9 | -0.4 | 6.0 | 3 Dec 2020 | 161.6 | 100.1 | v high | 161% |
Cape Otway Lighthouse | 19.8 | -1.2 | 36.5 | 11 Jan 2021 | 13.5 | +0.4 | 7.1 | 3 Dec 2020 | 204.8 | 138.6 | high | 148% |
Casterton | 24.6 | -2.4 | 40.5 | 24 Jan 2021 | 10.8 | -0.8 | 1.7 | 28 Dec 2020 | 109.4 | 102.6 | average | 107% |
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 23.1 | -1.9 | 36.1 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.5 | -0.7 | 5.6 | 3 Dec 2020 | 121.2 | 98.2 | high | 123% |
Dartmoor | 24.1 | -2.0 | 42.3 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.5 | -0.5 | 2.9 | 3 Dec 2020 | 133.4 | 105.0 | high | 127% |
Hamilton Airport | 24.2 | -1.7 | 39.9 | 24 Jan 2021 | 10.5 | -0.2 | 3.4 | 3 Dec 2020 | 134.2 | 101.9 | high | 132% |
Mortlake Racecourse | 23.9 | -1.6 | 40.0 | 24 Jan 2021 | 10.3 | -0.3 | 1.6 | 28 Dec 2020 | 144.8 | 107.7 | high | 134% |
Port Fairy AWS | 21.5 | -0.8 | 39.5 | 24 Jan 2021 | 13.3 | -0.4 | 4.6 | 3 Dec 2020 | ||||
Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 21.0 | -0.7 | 38.9 | 24 Jan 2021 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | 3 Dec 2020 | 151.8 | 115.5 | high | 131% |
Warrnambool Airport NDB | 22.2 | -1.8 | 38.6 | 24 Jan 2021 | 11.3 | -0.2 | 3.8 | 26 Dec 2020 | 198.0 | 115.0 | v high | 172% |
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 9 am on Monday 1 March 2021. 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.
Further information
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