Victoria in autumn 2026

Rainfall

  • Rainfall totals in autumn were very much above] average for the northwest of the state, and highest on record in areas of the Mallee districts. Rainfall totals were average to below average for central and southern parts of the state.
  • Victoria's area-averaged rainfall total in autumn was 167.2 mm, 5.1% above the 1961–1990 average.
  • Multiple sites had their highest autumn daily rainfall on record.
  • A few sites had their highest total autumn rainfall on record.

Temperature

  • Mean maximum temperatures in autumn were above average for most of the state, and very much above average for parts of central, southern and eastern areas of the state.
  • Victoria's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 21.1 °C, 0.8 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
  • Mean minimum temperatures in autumn were above to very much above average for all of the state.
  • Victoria's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 10.4 °C, 1.37 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the sixth-warmest on record for all autumns since 1910.
  • Victoria had its highest mean minimum temperature for autumn since 2016.
  • Grampians (Mount William) had its coldest autumn night (lowest daily minimum temperature) on record.
  • Horsham Aerodrome equalled its highest autumn mean minimum temperature on record.
  • Lake Eildon had its highest autumn mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
  • Victoria's area-averaged mean temperature was 15.8 °C, 1.09 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the equal sixth-warmest on record for all autumns since 1910.

Extremes in autumn 2026
Hottest day 35.2 °C at Walpeup Research on 15 March
Warmest days on average 24.3 °C at Kerang Airport
24.3 °C at Mildura Airport
Coolest days on average 10.4 °C at Mount Hotham
Coldest day -1.0 °C at Mount Hotham on 31 May
Coldest night -5.9 °C at Mount Hotham on 7 May
Coolest nights on average 4.6 °C at Mount Hotham
4.7 °C at Falls Creek
Warmest nights on average 14.7 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse
Warmest night 23.0 °C at Shepparton Airport on 1 March
Warmest on average overall 18.1 °C at Mildura Airport
18.1 °C at Walpeup Research
Coolest on average overall 7.5 °C at Mount Hotham
Wettest overall 454.4 mm at Mount Baw Baw
Wettest day 211.8 mm at Mount Eccles (Fairbank) on 11 April
Strongest wind gust 124.0 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on 8 May

Maps
ObservedAnomalyDecile rank
Total
rainfall
Map of Rainfall totals Map of Percentage of normal rainfall Map of Rainfall deciles
Mean
daily
maximum
temperatures
Map of Mean maximum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature
Mean
daily
minimum
temperatures
Map of Mean minimum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean minimum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Record highest autumn daily rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Tyrrell Downs 107.0 on 2 March 80.1 on 06 Apr 1989 139 70.4
Canary Island 90.0 on 2 March 76.7 on 24 Mar 1969 138 84.2
Quambatook South 110.0 on 2 March 86.0 on 05 May 1988 132 84.2
Elmore 89.0 on 2 March 85.0 on 01 Mar 2012 129 106.0
Boort 128.6 on 2 March 63.0 on 18 Mar 1950 129 90.5
Culgoa 134.0 on 1 March 92.5 on 06 Mar 1956 126 81.7
Mincha 88.4 on 2 March 86.1 on 05 Mar 1959 121 84.7
Gunbower (Circle T Wiltipol) 106.0 on 2 March 97.0 on 01 Mar 2012 105 84.5
Nulkwyne Kiamal 92.0 on 2 March 73.9 on 10 May 1989 96 68.2
Red Cliffs (Post Office) 157.0 on 2 March 82.3 on 24 Mar 1969 88 62.0
Bronzewing 71.6 on 2 March 66.6 on 10 May 1989 87 69.6
Durham Ox 120.0 on 2 March 92.7 on 04 Mar 1959 84 90.3
Korong Vale (Burnbank) 65.2 on 2 March 63.6 on 16 Mar 1996 83 94.1
Lalbert 108.6 on 2 March 82.3 on 02 May 1956 82 87.4
Tutye (Bunurouk) 91.0 on 2 March 43.0 on 09 Apr 2014 56 68.1
Swan Hill Aerodrome 65.8 on 2 March 54.6 on 10 Apr 2014 29 66.1
Manangatang (Cocamba) 54.0 on 2 March =54.0 on 21 Apr 2017 25 57.4
Nhill Aerodrome 41.8 on 2 March 27.4 on 26 Apr 2020 22 63.6
Charlton 43.8 on 2 March 39.8 on 10 May 2019 21 82.3
Hopetoun Airport 51.8 on 2 March 43.8 on 19 Apr 2022 21 62.5



Record highest autumn total rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Manangatang (Cocamba) 164.7 151.0 in 2017 25 57.4
Nhill Aerodrome 129.4 119.6 in 2017 22 63.6
Hopetoun Airport 145.4 138.0 in 2022 21 62.5



Record lowest autumn temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Grampians (Mount William) -2.3 on 7 May -2.1 on 30 May 2019 21 6.0



Record highest autumn mean minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Autumn
Horsham Aerodrome 9.7 =9.7 in 2016 28 7.6



Highest autumn mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
Autumn
Lake Eildon 10.0 10.3 in 1974 8.2

note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported





Summary statistics for autumn 2026
Maximum temperatures
(°C)
Minimum temperatures
(°C)
Rainfall
(millimetres)
Mean for
Autumn
2026
Diff
from
average
Highest for
Autumn
2026
Mean for
Autumn
2026
Diff
from
average
Lowest for
Autumn
2026
Total for
Autumn
2026
Average
for
Autumn
Rank of
Autumn
2026
Fraction of
Autumn
average
North Mallee (district 76)
Mildura Airport 24.3 +0.5 34.8 15 Mar 2026 11.9 +1.4 2.9 18 Apr 2026 202.0 62.8 high 322%
Ouyen (Post Office) 33.9 24 Mar 2026 11.8 +1.8 5.1 22 May 2026 158.1 73.1 high 216%
Walpeup Research 24.1 +0.8 35.2 15 Mar 2026 12.1 +1.7 3.5 7 May 2026 208.2 73.0 high 285%
South Mallee (district 77)
Hopetoun Airport 23.6 -0.2 33.5 15 Mar 2026 11.0 +1.8 2.3 22 May 2026 145.4 62.5 highest 233%
Swan Hill Aerodrome 24.3 +0.5 34.2 15 Mar 2026 11.2 +1.6 1.0 19 Apr 2026 145.0 66.1 high 220%
North Wimmera (district 78)
Kellalac (Warracknabeal Airport) 23.3 33.4 15 Mar 2026 10.5 1.9 18 Apr 2026 130.0
Nhill Aerodrome 22.5 -0.1 32.7 10 Mar 2026 10.9 +1.8 2.1 18 Apr 2026 129.4 63.8 highest 203%
South Wimmera (district 79)
Edenhope Airport 21.7 +0.4 32.7 10 Mar 2026 10.3 +1.0 1.7 18 Apr 2026 130.8 104.8 high 125%
Grampians (Mount William) 13.6 +0.8 24.2 10 Mar 2026 7.5 +1.5 -2.3 7 May 2026 312.4 258.3 high 121%
Horsham Aerodrome 22.4 +0.1 32.3 10 Mar 2026 9.7 +2.1 0.5 18 Apr 2026 146.8 73.0 high 201%
Longerenong 22.5 +0.8 32.2 10 Mar 2026 9.9 +1.6 0.4 18 Apr 2026 144.0 93.2 high 155%
Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) 16.9 +1.1 27.8 10 Mar 2026 9.4 +1.4 -0.6 7 May 2026 148.0 159.2 average 93%
Stawell Aerodrome 21.4 +0.5 31.5 10 Mar 2026 9.9 +1.0 1.6 22 May 2026 100.6 90.1 average 112%
Lower North (district 80)
Charlton 23.3 +0.1 32.7 10 Mar 2026 11.0 +1.6 2.3 18 Apr 2026 165.6 82.3 high 201%
Echuca Aerodrome 23.7 +1.3 33.5 10 Mar 2026 11.5 +1.9 3.0 19 Apr 2026 168.9 103.4 high 163%
Kerang 24.0 +1.0 33.7 15 Mar 2026 10.8 +1.1 1.8 22 May 2026 184.0 88.6 high 208%
Kyabram 23.2 +1.1 33.6 11 Mar 2026 10.6 +1.4 0.8 19 Apr 2026 185.6 109.2 high 170%
Upper North (district 81)
Bendigo Airport 22.3 +0.8 31.6 10 Mar 2026 1.8 19 Apr 2026 173.2 113.0 high 153%
Shepparton Airport 23.4 +0.7 33.1 10 Mar 2026 10.6 +1.6 0.9 19 Apr 2026 122.6 104.0 average 118%
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag 23.0 +1.2 32.3 11 Mar 2026 10.3 +1.5 0.9 19 Apr 2026 147.0 113.0 high 130%
Yarrawonga 23.9 +0.8 33.7 11 Mar 2026 10.9 +1.5 -0.5 19 Apr 2026 108.6 103.3 average 105%
Lower Northeast (district 82)
Benalla Airport 23.6 +1.0 33.0 10 Mar 2026 9.7 +1.1 0.1 19 Apr 2026 140.5 146.5 average 96%
Corryong Airport 21.4 -0.6 32.0 6 Mar 2026 7.8 +1.0 0.1 19 Apr 2026 242.6 171.3 high 142%
Dartmouth Reservoir 30.8 7 Mar 2026 8.3 +0.6 2.0 22 May 2026 191.5 199.5 average 96%
Hunters Hill 17.9 +1.1 27.7 7 Mar 2026 10.0 +1.4 -0.4 7 May 2026 328.8 239.5 high 137%
Rutherglen Research 22.8 +0.6 34.0 11 Mar 2026 8.7 +1.3 -0.9 19 Apr 2026 189.6 130.2 high 146%
Strathbogie 20.3 +1.1 29.1 10 Mar 2026 7.2 +1.0 -3.5 19 Apr 2026 172.4 216.5 average 80%
Wangaratta Aero 23.0 +0.4 33.3 11 Mar 2026 8.5 +1.1 -1.6 19 Apr 2026 163.2 139.4 high 117%
Upper Northeast (district 83)
Edi Upper 30.4 4 Mar 2026 2.4 18 Apr 2026 221.9 209.9 average 106%
Falls Creek 11.0 +1.0 19.3 6 Mar 2026 4.7 +1.3 -5.6 7 May 2026 429.0 308.9 high 139%
Mount Buller 11.1 +1.0 19.4 6 Mar 2026 5.1 +1.3 -5.1 7 May 2026 372.2 327.9 average 114%
Mount Hotham 10.5 +1.7 18.7 6 Mar 2026 4.6 +1.7 -5.9 7 May 2026 386.4 358.6 average 108%
Omeo 19.9 +0.9 29.4 5 Mar 2026 6.5 +0.7 -2.0 19 Apr 2026 116.8 136.1 average 86%
East Gippsland (district 84)
Combienbar AWS 19.1 +1.1 29.1 11 Mar 2026 10.8 +0.9 2.2 7 May 2026 225.0 236.8 average 95%
Gabo Island Lighthouse 20.2 +1.1 26.5 10 Apr 2026 14.7 +1.3 6.9 8 May 2026 171.0 256.0 low 67%
Gelantipy 17.5 +0.8 26.6 10 Mar 2026 8.4 +1.1 0.3 7 May 2026 172.2 169.3 average 102%
Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) 31.8 11 Mar 2026 4.5 24 Apr 2026 132.1 166.7 low 79%
Mallacoota 21.0 +0.9 32.5 11 Mar 2026 12.7 +0.8 4.3 8 May 2026 205.0 253.5 average 81%
Mount Nowa Nowa 19.7 +0.4 29.4 1 Apr 2026 11.6 +0.8 4.2 7 May 2026 155.0 198.5 average 78%
Orbost 21.3 +0.4 32.9 11 Mar 2026 11.3 +0.5 4.2 11 May 2026 155.0 189.7 low 82%
West Gippsland (district 85)
Bairnsdale Airport 21.3 +0.5 31.6 11 Mar 2026 10.1 +1.1 2.7 11 May 2026 141.4 147.3 average 96%
East Sale 21.0 +0.7 30.1 1 Apr 2026 10.0 +1.1 3.0 19 Apr 2026 120.8 146.6 average 82%
East Sale Airport 21.1 30.2 11 Mar 2026 10.1 3.1 11 May 2026 128.6
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) 21.0 +0.3 32.1 11 Mar 2026 9.9 +1.0 0.6 19 Apr 2026 142.4 157.6 average 90%
Mount Baw Baw 20.3 10 Mar 2026 5.8 +1.8 -4.3 7 May 2026 454.4 386.2 high 118%
Mount Moornapa 18.9 +0.4 29.2 1 Apr 2026 10.9 +0.9 2.8 7 May 2026 153.6 197.7 average 78%
Nilma North (Warragul) 20.6 +0.3 30.8 11 Mar 2026 10.2 +0.7 0.3 19 Apr 2026 219.2 206.2 high 106%
Pound Creek 21.0 +0.6 32.1 11 Mar 2026 10.6 +0.7 1.5 22 May 2026 188.0 211.6 average 89%
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse 18.3 +1.0 29.8 11 Mar 2026 14.0 +1.3 7.0 7 May 2026 223.4 268.2 average 83%
Yarram Airport 21.3 +0.8 30.5 1 Apr 2026 9.8 +0.7 0.3 24 Apr 2026 124.8 149.8 average 83%
East Central (district 86)
Cerberus 21.1 +1.1 30.8 22 Mar 2026 11.1 +0.7 1.4 19 Apr 2026 118.6 171.3 low 69%
Coldstream 22.0 +1.1 32.2 10 Mar 2026 8.8 +1.3 -1.0 19 Apr 2026 201.2 180.4 high 112%
Essendon Airport 21.7 +1.4 32.5 10 Mar 2026 12.1 +1.8 2.7 19 Apr 2026 159.8 142.8 high 112%
Ferny Creek 17.7 +0.5 28.1 10 Mar 2026 10.9 +0.9 0.6 7 May 2026 327.8 322.8 average 102%
Frankston (Ballam Park) 21.4 31.3 1 Mar 2026 12.1 4.3 19 Apr 2026 148.6
Melbourne (Olympic Park) 21.4 +0.5 30.7 1 Mar 2026 12.7 +0.5 5.3 19 Apr 2026 127.2 147.5 average 86%
Melbourne Airport 21.7 +1.2 32.3 10 Mar 2026 11.1 +0.7 2.6 19 Apr 2026 150.6 121.9 high 124%
Moorabbin Airport 21.5 +1.1 31.4 1 Mar 2026 11.8 +1.0 3.3 19 Apr 2026 152.0 174.4 average 87%
Rhyll 20.6 +1.0 29.5 1 Mar 2026 13.6 +0.8 8.1 7 May 2026 144.2 170.1 average 85%
Scoresby Research Institute 21.8 +1.5 32.6 10 Mar 2026 11.2 +0.9 2.1 19 Apr 2026 151.8 209.3 low 72%
Viewbank 22.0 +0.7 32.6 10 Mar 2026 11.3 +1.0 2.0 19 Apr 2026 175.0 161.2 average 109%
West Central (district 87)
Avalon Airport 21.8 +1.0 32.2 22 Mar 2026 11.0 +0.9 2.6 19 Apr 2026 65.4 101.5 low 64%
Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) 21.6 +0.7 30.0 22 Mar 2026 11.6 +0.6 2.8 19 Apr 2026 106.0 115.8 average 92%
Laverton RAAF 21.9 +1.6 31.8 22 Mar 2026 11.8 +1.6 2.4 19 Apr 2026 83.2 124.7 low 67%
Point Cook RAAF 21.5 32.1 22 Mar 2026 11.7 2.6 19 Apr 2026 75.0
She Oaks 20.7 +1.4 31.4 10 Mar 2026 10.1 +0.9 2.1 19 Apr 2026 107.8 101.3 average 106%
North Central (district 88)
Castlemaine Prison 30.5 10 Mar 2026 9.9 +1.8 0.0 18 Apr 2026 136.7 133.8 average 102%
Eildon Fire Tower 19.6 +1.2 29.7 10 Mar 2026 10.2 +1.0 0.0 8 May 2026 151.0 145.0 average 104%
Lake Eildon 22.1 +1.1 31.9 10 Mar 2026 10.0 +1.8 1.4 19 Apr 2026 199.9 190.2 average 105%
Mangalore Airport 22.4 +0.9 31.5 10 Mar 2026 9.8 +0.8 2.2 19 Apr 2026 172.0 128.8 high 134%
Maryborough 22.2 +1.4 32.0 10 Mar 2026 9.8 +1.2 2.1 22 May 2026 144.6 117.9 high 123%
Puckapunyal Lyon Hill (Defence) 21.7 32.0 10 Mar 2026 11.4 3.6 7 May 2026 190.8
Puckapunyal West (Defence) 20.9 30.5 10 Mar 2026 10.9 3.3 7 May 2026 236.8
Redesdale 22.1 +1.1 31.9 10 Mar 2026 8.7 +0.9 -0.5 19 Apr 2026 199.2 129.4 high 154%
Wallan (Kilmore Gap) 17.6 +0.3 29.1 10 Mar 2026 10.1 +1.1 1.8 7 May 2026 205.4 162.0 high 127%
Western Plains (district 89)
Ararat Prison 21.2 +1.4 31.8 10 Mar 2026 8.7 +1.2 -0.8 22 May 2026 84.6 125.7 low 67%
Ballarat Aerodrome 19.8 +1.8 31.0 10 Mar 2026 9.2 +1.4 0.7 19 Apr 2026 128.6 156.7 average 82%
Westmere 21.3 +1.0 32.4 10 Mar 2026 8.9 +0.7 -0.3 22 May 2026 84.6 111.3 low 76%
West Coast (district 90)
Aireys Inlet 20.3 +1.2 30.4 22 Mar 2026 12.5 +0.7 4.9 7 May 2026 124.6 134.8 average 92%
Cape Nelson Lighthouse 18.9 +0.6 30.7 31 Mar 2026 13.1 +0.7 6.7 7 May 2026 155.0 152.0 average 102%
Cape Otway Lighthouse 18.6 +0.6 28.2 31 Mar 2026 13.1 +1.4 6.3 7 May 2026 176.2 216.2 low 82%
Casterton 21.2 +0.8 32.3 23 Mar 2026 9.7 +0.7 -0.3 22 May 2026 131.2 145.9 average 90%
Colac (Mount Gellibrand) 20.6 +1.4 31.2 22 Mar 2026 10.6 +0.6 3.6 7 May 2026 117.2 115.9 average 101%
Dartmoor 21.2 +1.0 32.7 23 Mar 2026 9.9 +0.6 2.5 22 May 2026 157.6 167.3 average 94%
Hamilton Airport 20.6 +0.7 32.4 10 Mar 2026 9.7 +1.2 1.6 22 May 2026 155.6 126.1 high 123%
Mortlake Racecourse 21.4 +1.2 32.7 10 Mar 2026 9.4 +1.2 -0.3 22 May 2026 135.8 129.8 average 105%
Port Fairy AWS 19.9 +0.6 31.1 31 Mar 2026 11.6 +0.5 3.6 22 May 2026 133.8 151.1 average 88%
Portland Airport 19.4 +0.8 30.2 31 Mar 2026 10.4 +0.4 3.4 22 May 2026 178.8 186.4 average 96%
Warrnambool Airport NDB 20.4 +0.5 31.2 31 Mar 2026 9.7 +0.5 1.1 22 May 2026 183.0 169.3 average 108%

Notes

The Seasonal climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following 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.

This statement has been prepared based on information available on Monday 1 June 2026. 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, excluding the current year. The length of record can vary widely from site to site. Averages are not shown for sites with fewer 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.

Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.

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