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Monday, 1 March 2010 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC16R0
Victoria in summer 2009-10: Rainfall close to that usually received. Above normal temperatures.
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary
Across the State of Victoria, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced. Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were also warmer than those registered in the past. Total rainfall for the summer was generally close to that usually recorded.
Over the northern plains, minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.5°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally close to that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 97.8%).
In southern districts, minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 88.1%).
Rainfall
The wettest overall was 451.4 mm at Falls Creek.
Some sites had their highest total summer rainfall on record.
Some sites had their highest total summer rainfall for at least 10 years.
The wettest single day 131.4 mm at Falls Creek on 1 Jan 2010.
Maximum temperature
The hottest day was 45.7 °C at Avalon Airport on 11 Jan 2010.
The warmest days on average were 33.3 °C at Mildura Airport.
The coolest days on average were 16.0 °C at Mount Hotham.
The coldest day was 2.7 °C at Mount Baw Baw on 18 Jan 2010.
Some sites had their highest summer temperature on record.
Some sites had their highest summer mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years.
Minimum temperature
The coldest night was -3.5 °C at Mount Hotham on 18 Jan 2010.
The coolest nights on average were 7.9 °C at Mount Baw Baw, followed by 7.9 °C at Mount Hotham.
The warmest nights on average were 17.2 °C at Mildura Airport.
The warmest nights were 30.6°C at Melbourne Regional Office on 12 Jan 2010 and 30.1 °C at Swan Hill Aerodrome on 24 Dec 2009.
Some sites had their warmest summer night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
Some sites had their highest summer mean daily minimum temperature on record.
Some sites had their highest summer mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years.
Wind
The strongest wind gust was 139 km/h at Hamilton Airport on 9 Feb 2010.
Details
In the Mallee, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.8°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 66%).
Specifically, at Mildura, which is on the Murray River in the Sunraysia fruitgrowing district, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 17.2°C (departure from normal 1.3°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 33.3°C (departure from normal 2°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 41.2 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 63.5 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 65%).
In the Wimmera, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were slightly warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally close to that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 90.5%).
Some 300 kilometres to the south of Mildura in the State's Wimmera district, Horsham is an agricultural town that is the hub of a region that produces a quarter of Victoria's wheat and barley. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 12°C (departure from normal 0.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 30.6°C (departure from normal 0.7°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 79 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 72.7 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 109%).
In the Northern Country, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.7°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 84%).
At Bendigo, which is the State's second largest inland city, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 13.9°C (departure from normal 0.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 30.2°C (departure from normal 1.6°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 76.2 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 97.3 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 78%).
In Victoria's North Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.6°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally close to that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 93.5%).
At Maryborough, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 13.3°C (departure from normal 0.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 29.2°C (departure from normal 1.2°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 109.2 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 100.3 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 109%).
In the North East District, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 136%).
At Rutherglen, which is located just 10 kilometres from the Murray River on Lake King, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.1°C (departure from normal 1.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 31.9°C (departure from normal 1.5°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 170.4 mm, this being more than that usually recorded (normal 115.8 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 147%).
Straddling the NSW Victorian border, not far from the shores of Lake Hume, are the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 16.8°C (departure from normal 1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 32.1°C (departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 108.2 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 114.2 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 95%).
Located in the heart of Victoria's alpine region, at about 1800 metres above sea level, is Mount Buller. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 9.2°C (departure from normal 1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 17.4°C (departure from normal 1.2°C). Total precipitation for the summer was 378.8 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 228.6 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 166%).
In East Gippsland, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.2°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally close to that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 109%).
At the popular tourist destination of Mallacoota, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 15.6°C (departure from normal 0.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 24.3°C (departure from normal 1.1°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 203.4 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 199.3 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 102%).
In West Gippsland, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.5°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally close to that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 92%).
At Sale, located in the east of the Latrobe Valley, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 13.4°C (departure from normal 1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.1°C (departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 137.2 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 141.1 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 97%).
In the Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.2°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 71.7%).
Some 20 kilometres northwest of the Melbourne city centre, is Melbourne Airport. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.2°C (departure from normal 1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.7°C (departure from normal 1°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 99.6 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 131.8 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 76%).
In the Western District, overnight minimum temperatures were near to those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.8°C). Total rainfall for the summer was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the summer 88%).
At Ballarat, which is the State's largest inland city, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 11.4°C (departure from normal 0.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26°C (departure from normal 1.8°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 83.8 mm, this being less than that usually recorded (normal 132.4 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 63%).
In the far southwest of the State, at Casterton, which is a small township nestled amongst rolling hills through which meanders the Glenelg River, overnight minimum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 11.5°C (departure from normal 0.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 28°C (departure from normal 1.7°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 107.4 mm, this being slightly more than that usually recorded (normal 94.9 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 113%).
Melbourne climate summary for the summer
Rainfall close to that usually received.
Located in the Central District at the head of Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Victoria's State Capital, experienced overnight minimum temperatures that were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 16.3°C (departure from normal 2.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 27.2°C (departure from normal 1.9°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 143.6 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 153.9 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 93%).
Selected Melbourne suburbs
In the suburb of Essendon, which is located some 15 kilometres to the northwest of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.6°C (departure from normal 1.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.8°C (departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 108.2 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 140.3 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 77%).
The suburb of Laverton is located some 30 kilometres to the southwest of the city centre, and is often under the drying influence of the rain shadow from the ranges of western Victoria. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.7°C (departure from normal 1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.3°C (departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 80.8 mm, this being less than that usually recorded (normal 130.1 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 62%).
In the suburb of Bundoora, which is located some 20 kilometres to the northeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.4°C (departure from normal 0.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 27.1°C (departure from normal 1.1°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 127.6 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 151.5 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 84%).
In the suburb of Moorabbin, which is located some 20 kilometres to the southeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.5°C (departure from normal 0.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.4°C (departure from normal 1.3°C). Total rainfall for the summer was 112.8 mm, this being slightly less than that usually recorded (normal 147.3 mm, percentage of normal received during the summer 77%).
Further information
Dr Harvey SternClimate Meteorologist
Victoria Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au
| Extremes in summer 2009-10 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day | 45.7 °C at Avalon Airport on 11 Jan 2010 |
| Warmest days on average | 33.3 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 16.0 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Coldest day | 2.7 °C at Mount Baw Baw on 18 Jan 2010 |
| Coldest night | -3.5 °C at Mount Hotham on 18 Jan 2010 |
| Coolest nights on average |
7.9 °C at Mount Baw Baw 7.9 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Warmest nights on average | 17.2 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Warmest night |
30.6°C at Melbourne Regional Office on 12 Jan 2010 and 30.1 °C at Swan Hill Aerodrome on 24 Dec 2009 |
| Wettest overall | 451.4 mm at Falls Creek |
| Wettest day | 131.4 mm at Falls Creek on 1 Jan 2010 |
| Highest wind gust | 139 km/h at Hamilton Airport on 9 Feb 2010 |
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest total summer rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total rainfall for summer 2009-10 (mm) |
Previous highest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Gelantipy | 299.8 | 288.8 | in 2001 | 16 | 194.2 |
| Falls Creek | 451.4 | 427.8 | in 2007 | 15 | 282.9 |
| Campaspe River @ Redesdale | 157.6 | 155.6 | in 2007 | 10 | 96.1 |
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 285.0 | 249.6 | in 2001 | 10 | 178.6 |
| Lima South (Broken River at Moorngag) | 177.8 | 129.0 | in 2007 | 10 | 100.4 |
| Porepunkah (Buckland River at Harris Lan | 304.4 | 282.0 | in 2007 | 10 | 170.3 |
| Highest total summer rainfall for at least 10 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total rainfall for summer 2009-10 (mm) |
Most recent higher for summer |
Years since higher |
Average for summer |
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| Alexandra (Post Office) | 266.0 | 297.0 | in 1972 | 36 | 129.5 |
| Apollo Bay | 238.6 | 245.2 | in 1990 | 18 | 165.5 |
| Mount Buller | 378.8 | 398.3 | in 1986 | 18 | 228.6 |
| Caramut | 157.5 | 172.8 | in 1993 | 15 | 107.4 |
| Strath Creek | 213.6 | 225.8 | in 1993 | 15 | 132.1 |
| Bonang | 275.4 | 329.4 | in 1991 | 14 | 211.2 |
| Tubbut | 255.4 | 258.8 | in 1994 | 14 | 180.7 |
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 257.0 | 259.2 | in 1995 | 12 | 180.4 |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 189.8 | 285.8 | in 1997 | 12 | 160.9 |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 239.6 | 323.1 | in 1998 | 11 | 192.9 |
| Bonnie Doon Garage | 171.2 | 202.6 | in 1995 | 10 | 131.0 |
| Record highest summer temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest temperature in summer 2009-10 (°C) |
Previous highest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Port Fairy AWS | 44.3 | on 11 Jan 2010 | 42.9 | on 22 Jan 2006 | 19 | 22.1 |
| Mallacoota | 41.6 | on 17 Dec 2009 | 40.6 | on 26 Jan 2003 | 17 | 23.2 |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 42.4 | on 11 Jan 2010 | 41.8 | on 31 Dec 2007 | 15 | 20.5 |
| Highest summer mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mean daily maximum temperature for summer 2009-10 (°C) |
Most recent higher for summer |
Years since higher |
Average for summer |
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| Kyabram DPI | 31.6 | 31.8 | in 1980 | 27 | 29.2 |
| Record highest summer daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Highest daily minimum temperature in summer 2009-10 (°C) |
Previous highest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Maryborough | 28.9 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 26.4 | on 21 Jan 1997 | 46 | 12.4 |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 27.2 | on 24 Dec 2009 | 26.2 | on 7 Feb 1997 | 46 | 13.5 |
| Castlemaine Prison | 28.5 | on 12 Jan 2010 | = 28.5 | on 29 Jan 2009 | 42 | 12.4 |
| Noojee (Slivar) | 23.9 | on 21 Feb 2010 | 23.0 | on 26 Jan 2003 | 27 | 10.6 |
| Bendigo Airport | 27.3 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 26.6 | on 5 Feb 2000 | 19 | 13.2 |
| Yarrawonga | 29.3 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 28.1 | on 5 Feb 2000 | 17 | 14.7 |
| Coldstream | 24.4 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 24.2 | on 21 Jan 1997 | 16 | 10.9 |
| Stawell Aerodrome | 26.9 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 26.0 | on 21 Jan 1997 | 15 | 12.6 |
| Shepparton Airport | 29.1 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 27.8 | on 17 Jan 2007 | 14 | 14.0 |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 30.1 | on 24 Dec 2009 | = 30.1 | on 29 Jan 2009 | 14 | 15.0 |
| Record highest summer mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for summer 2009-10 (°C) |
Previous highest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Essendon Airport | 14.6 | = 14.6 | in 2007 | 39 | 12.9 |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 13.7 | 13.3 | in 1998 | 28 | 12.1 |
| Rhyll | 15.8 | = 15.8 | in 2007 | 18 | 14.8 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 16.8 | 16.6 | in 2000 | 16 | 15.3 |
| Mallacoota | 15.6 | = 15.6 | in 1998 | 16 | 14.7 |
| Highest summer mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mean daily minimum temperature for summer 2009-10 (°C) |
Most recent higher for summer |
Years since higher |
Average for summer |
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| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 16.9 | 16.9 | in 1980 | 29 | 15.4 |
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for summer 2009-10 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for summer (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for summer (°C) |
Rainfall for summer (millimetres) |
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| Mean for summer 2009-10 |
Diff from average |
Highest for summer 2009-10 |
Mean for summer 2009-10 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for summer 2009-10 |
Total for summer 2009-10 |
Average for summer |
Rank of summer 2009-10 |
Fraction of summer average |
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| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 32.1 | +1.4 | 42.4 | 12 Jan 2010 | 16.8 | +1.5 | 8.7 | 19 Jan 2010 | 108.2 | 114.2 | average | 95% |
| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 33.3 | +2.0 | 44.2 | 10 Jan 2010 | 17.2 | +1.3 | 8.8 | 9 Dec 2009 | 41.2 | 63.5 | average | 65% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 32.9 | +1.6 | 45.4 | 10 Jan 2010 | 16.3 | +1.6 | 8.5 | 11 Dec 2009 | 45.8 | 68.4 | average | 67% |
| Walpeup Research | 32.9 | +2.0 | 45.0 | 10 Jan 2010 | 15.7 | +1.0 | 7.3 | 4 Dec 2009 | ||||
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 32.5 | 44.6 | 10 Jan 2010 | 14.5 | 6.9 | 11 Dec 2009 | 62.4 | |||||
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 33.0 | +1.3 | 44.5 | 10 Jan 2010 | 15.8 | +0.8 | 8.4 | 11 Dec 2009 | 71.8 | 67.2 | high | 107% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 30.8 | 43.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.3 | 6.6 | 4 Dec 2009 | 57.4 | |||||
| Warracknabeal Museum | 31.2 | +1.2 | 44.2 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.1 | +0.7 | 7.2 | 19 Jan 2010 | 51.0 | 70.7 | average | 72% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 29.0 | 43.3 | 11 Jan 2010 | 12.3 | 4.0 | 4 Dec 2009 | 113.0 | |||||
| Grampians (Mount William) | 20.0 | 35.3 | 11 Jan 2010 | 9.4 | 1.8 | 18 Jan 2010 | 149.8 | |||||
| Horsham Aerodrome | 30.6 | +0.7 | 44.1 | 11 Jan 2010 | 12.0 | +0.4 | 4.6 | 30 Jan 2010 | 79.0 | 72.7 | average | 109% |
| Horsham Polkemmet Rd | 30.7 | +1.6 | 44.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.8 | -0.9 | 5.1 | 4 Dec 2009 | 62.2 | 75.5 | average | 82% |
| Kanagulk | 29.7 | 43.3 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.8 | 4.4 | 9 Dec 2009 | ||||||
| Longerenong | 31.1 | +2.0 | 44.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 12.3 | -0.1 | 4.0 | 9 Dec 2009 | 96.6 | 73.5 | high | 131% |
| Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 23.6 | 38.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 18 Jan 2010 | 108.2 | |||||
| Stawell Aerodrome | 29.1 | +1.0 | 42.7 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.3 | +0.7 | 6.2 | 19 Jan 2010 | 87.6 | 94.5 | average | 93% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 31.9 | 44.2 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.6 | 6.8 | 4 Dec 2009 | 51.0 | |||||
| Echuca Aerodrome | 32.0 | +1.9 | 43.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 15.2 | +0.6 | 7.5 | 4 Dec 2009 | 82.6 | 81.7 | average | 101% |
| Kerang | 32.5 | +1.7 | 44.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 15.8 | +1.3 | 8.2 | 11 Dec 2009 | 66.4 | 73.6 | average | 90% |
| Kyabram DPI | 31.6 | +2.4 | 43.8 | 11 Jan 2010 | 15.1 | +1.3 | 7.1 | 9 Dec 2009 | 107.2 | 90.6 | average | 118% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 30.2 | +1.6 | 43.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.9 | +0.7 | 4.9 | 9 Dec 2009 | 76.2 | 97.3 | average | 78% |
| Shepparton Airport | 31.2 | +0.6 | 43.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.7 | +0.7 | 6.9 | 9 Dec 2009 | 92.8 | 81.8 | average | 113% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 30.6 | +1.8 | 42.1 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.7 | +1.2 | 5.2 | 9 Dec 2009 | 81.6 | 97.8 | average | 83% |
| Yarrawonga | 32.6 | +1.4 | 43.9 | 12 Jan 2010 | 15.9 | +1.2 | 7.4 | 9 Dec 2009 | 108.8 | 98.6 | average | 110% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Beechworth Woolshed | 31.0 | +1.6 | 41.2 | 12 Jan 2010 | 12.9 | +0.6 | 3.3 | 19 Jan 2010 | ||||
| Benalla Airport | 31.6 | 42.7 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.4 | 5.1 | 9 Dec 2009 | 122.9 | |||||
| Corryong Airport | 31.4 | 41.2 | 12 Jan 2010 | 13.4 | 4.2 | 19 Jan 2010 | 197.5 | |||||
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 29.4 | +1.0 | 38.4 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.8 | +0.9 | 5.5 | 19 Jan 2010 | 257.0 | 180.4 | high | 142% |
| Hunters Hill | 25.4 | +0.9 | 34.7 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.5 | +1.3 | 4.0 | 18 Jan 2010 | 245.6 | 191.7 | average | 128% |
| Rutherglen Research | 31.9 | +1.5 | 42.6 | 12 Jan 2010 | 14.1 | +1.1 | 4.8 | 9 Dec 2009 | 170.4 | 115.8 | high | 147% |
| Strathbogie | 27.4 | +1.0 | 39.1 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.4 | +0.6 | 2.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 194.6 | 145.5 | high | 134% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 32.1 | +1.5 | 43.4 | 12 Jan 2010 | 14.0 | +0.9 | 5.1 | 9 Dec 2009 | 131.4 | 120.0 | average | 110% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 21.5 | 30.3 | 12 Jan 2010 | 8.2 | -0.8 | 2 Dec 2009 | 285.0 | 178.6 | highest | 160% | ||
| Falls Creek | 17.6 | +0.9 | 25.8 | 11 Jan 2010 | 8.7 | +1.0 | -2.5 | 18 Jan 2010 | 451.4 | 282.9 | highest | 160% |
| Mount Buller | 17.4 | +1.2 | 26.5 | 11 Jan 2010 | 9.2 | +1.5 | -2.7 | 18 Jan 2010 | 378.8 | 228.6 | v high | 166% |
| Mount Hotham | 16.0 | +0.8 | 24.3 | 12 Jan 2010 | 7.9 | +0.8 | -3.5 | 18 Jan 2010 | 389.0 | 276.1 | high | 141% |
| Omeo | 25.9 | 37.9 | 11 Jan 2010 | 10.9 | 2.7 | 2 Dec 2009 | ||||||
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 25.3 | +1.2 | 38.6 | 12 Jan 2010 | 13.3 | +0.7 | 4.5 | 18 Jan 2010 | 331.0 | 242.4 | high | 137% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 22.6 | +1.7 | 33.3 | 17 Dec 2009 | 16.9 | +1.5 | 11.8 | 18 Jan 2010 | 188.8 | 204.2 | average | 92% |
| Gelantipy | 23.3 | +0.7 | 36.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.6 | +0.9 | 2.8 | 2 Dec 2009 | 299.8 | 194.2 | highest | 154% |
| Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 23.9 | 40.6 | 12 Jan 2010 | 14.7 | 8.6 | 25 Feb 2010 | 180.8 | |||||
| Mallacoota | 24.3 | +1.1 | 41.6 | 17 Dec 2009 | 15.6 | +0.9 | 9.4 | 15 Dec 2009 | 203.4 | 199.3 | average | 102% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 24.9 | +1.2 | 39.3 | 9 Jan 2010 | 13.9 | +0.5 | 6.4 | 18 Jan 2010 | 220.8 | 210.8 | average | 105% |
| Orbost | 25.9 | 41.4 | 12 Jan 2010 | 14.4 | 7.9 | 2 Dec 2009 | 250.2 | 168.5 | high | 148% | ||
| Orbost (Comparison) | 26.1 | +1.3 | 40.6 | 12 Jan 2010 | 13.6 | +0.7 | 4.1 | 9 Dec 2009 | 235.8 | 204.0 | high | 116% |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 24.7 | +1.6 | 40.2 | 12 Jan 2010 | 15.9 | +0.6 | 8.8 | 20 Jan 2010 | 239.6 | 192.9 | high | 124% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 26.4 | +1.6 | 41.1 | 12 Jan 2010 | 13.7 | +1.6 | 7.1 | 15 Dec 2009 | 174.4 | 158.8 | average | 110% |
| East Sale Airport | 26.1 | +1.4 | 39.2 | 9 Jan 2010 | 13.4 | +1.0 | 6.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 137.2 | 141.1 | average | 97% |
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 27.5 | +1.9 | 40.1 | 9 Jan 2010 | 12.8 | +0.6 | 4.9 | 9 Dec 2009 | 146.0 | 158.5 | average | 92% |
| Mount Baw Baw | 16.2 | +0.1 | 29.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 7.9 | +0.4 | -2.0 | 18 Jan 2010 | 388.2 | |||
| Mount Moornapa | 25.5 | +1.4 | 38.1 | 9 Jan 2010 | 13.1 | +0.6 | 5.6 | 18 Jan 2010 | 234.4 | 186.8 | average | 125% |
| Noojee (Slivar) | 25.9 | +1.6 | 40.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.7 | +1.1 | 5.0 | 24 Jan 2010 | 190.0 | 217.9 | average | 87% |
| Pound Creek | 24.8 | 38.0 | 31 Jan 2010 | 12.3 | 2.4 | 24 Jan 2010 | 119.2 | |||||
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 21.6 | +1.8 | 36.1 | 11 Jan 2010 | 15.4 | +1.6 | 10.8 | 18 Jan 2010 | 189.8 | 160.9 | high | 118% |
| Yarram Airport | 25.4 | 39.1 | 9 Jan 2010 | 12.7 | 4.3 | 4 Jan 2010 | 133.6 | |||||
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 27.1 | +1.1 | 43.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.4 | +0.9 | 7.9 | 9 Dec 2009 | 127.6 | 151.5 | average | 84% |
| Cerberus | 24.7 | +1.0 | 42.7 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.8 | +0.6 | 6.1 | 15 Dec 2009 | 94.8 | 124.0 | low | 76% |
| Coldstream | 27.8 | +1.1 | 42.4 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.5 | +0.6 | 4.2 | 24 Feb 2010 | 169.0 | 140.8 | average | 120% |
| Coldstream Comparison | 27.9 | 42.9 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.5 | 4.1 | 24 Feb 2010 | 168.6 | |||||
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 25.7 | +0.9 | 43.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.4 | +0.3 | 8.0 | 1 Dec 2009 | 112.1 | 167.6 | low | 67% |
| Essendon Airport | 26.8 | +1.4 | 43.4 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.6 | +1.7 | 7.7 | 9 Dec 2009 | 108.2 | 140.3 | average | 77% |
| Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill) | 22.2 | +0.7 | 37.2 | 11 Jan 2010 | 12.0 | +0.4 | 4.7 | 18 Jan 2010 | 192.4 | 216.2 | average | 89% |
| Melbourne Airport | 26.7 | +1.0 | 42.5 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.2 | +1.0 | 7.7 | 9 Dec 2009 | 99.6 | 131.8 | low | 76% |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 27.2 | +1.9 | 43.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 16.3 | +2.4 | 9.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 143.6 | 153.9 | average | 93% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 26.4 | +1.3 | 43.9 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.5 | +0.9 | 8.6 | 1 Dec 2009 | 112.8 | 147.3 | average | 77% |
| Rhyll | 24.0 | +1.0 | 39.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 15.8 | +1.0 | 9.8 | 11 Dec 2009 | 106.2 | 116.3 | average | 91% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 26.9 | +1.4 | 42.1 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.5 | +0.5 | 5.9 | 2 Dec 2009 | 135.8 | 179.5 | low | 76% |
| Viewbank (ARPANSA) | 27.4 | +0.6 | 43.1 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.2 | +0.5 | 7.3 | 9 Dec 2009 | 150.4 | 145.7 | average | 103% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 24.7 | +1.2 | 39.1 | 11 Jan 2010 | 12.2 | +0.7 | 5.6 | 18 Jan 2010 | 185.8 | 138.9 | high | 134% |
| Wonthaggi | 24.9 | +1.5 | 42.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.5 | +0.9 | 8.0 | 24 Jan 2010 | 143.0 | 154.7 | average | 92% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 26.7 | +1.4 | 45.7 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.8 | +0.5 | 6.9 | 9 Dec 2009 | 64.0 | 88.6 | average | 72% |
| Grovedale (Geelong Airport) | 25.4 | +1.5 | 44.9 | 11 Jan 2010 | 12.8 | +0.4 | 5.8 | 9 Dec 2009 | 82.4 | 105.6 | average | 78% |
| Laverton RAAF | 26.3 | +1.4 | 44.7 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.7 | +1.5 | 7.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 80.8 | 130.1 | low | 62% |
| Sheoaks | 26.4 | +1.8 | 42.5 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.9 | +0.2 | 4.0 | 4 Dec 2009 | 70.8 | 102.0 | low | 69% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 28.2 | +0.9 | 41.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.2 | +0.8 | 3.4 | 5 Dec 2009 | 112.4 | 113.0 | average | 99% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 26.6 | +0.7 | 38.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.3 | +0.6 | 4.0 | 18 Jan 2010 | 176.6 | 104.2 | high | 169% |
| Lake Eildon | 29.7 | +1.8 | 41.3 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.1 | +1.1 | 5.1 | 9 Dec 2009 | 225.8 | 144.7 | high | 156% |
| Mangalore Airport | 30.6 | +2.0 | 42.9 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.4 | +1.1 | 6.7 | 18 Jan 2010 | 88.4 | 113.2 | average | 78% |
| Maryborough | 29.2 | +1.2 | 42.8 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.3 | +0.9 | 5.8 | 9 Dec 2009 | 109.2 | 100.3 | average | 109% |
| Redesdale | 29.3 | +1.4 | 42.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 12.5 | +0.5 | 3.7 | 9 Dec 2009 | 111.4 | 107.2 | average | 104% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 27.8 | +1.8 | 40.7 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.2 | +0.7 | 3.4 | 19 Jan 2010 | 116.8 | 107.2 | average | 109% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 26.0 | +1.8 | 39.9 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.4 | +0.9 | 2.5 | 9 Dec 2009 | 83.8 | 132.4 | low | 63% |
| Westmere | 27.9 | 44.2 | 11 Jan 2010 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 15 Dec 2009 | 115.4 | |||||
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 22.9 | +0.8 | 39.2 | 16 Dec 2009 | 14.0 | +0.5 | 8.2 | 9 Dec 2009 | 141.2 | 111.1 | high | 127% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 21.7 | +1.2 | 42.4 | 11 Jan 2010 | 14.8 | +0.7 | 9.3 | 26 Dec 2009 | 93.4 | 94.8 | average | 99% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 21.4 | +0.5 | 37.6 | 16 Dec 2009 | 14.2 | +1.2 | 9.2 | 21 Dec 2009 | 169.6 | 139.1 | high | 122% |
| Casterton | 27.2 | 42.4 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 4 Dec 2009 | 110.4 | |||||
| Casterton Showgrounds | 28.0 | +1.7 | 42.5 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.5 | +0.1 | 4.8 | 4 Dec 2009 | 107.4 | 94.9 | average | 113% |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 25.6 | 43.9 | 11 Jan 2010 | 12.1 | 5.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 110.0 | 101.0 | average | 109% | ||
| Dartmoor | 26.4 | 44.2 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.7 | 5.1 | 24 Jan 2010 | 111.8 | |||||
| Hamilton Airport | 27.2 | +1.7 | 43.3 | 11 Jan 2010 | 10.8 | +0.4 | 4.3 | 14 Dec 2009 | 105.8 | 102.2 | average | 104% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 26.3 | +1.4 | 44.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 10.6 | +0.2 | 2.0 | 24 Jan 2010 | 148.6 | 105.6 | high | 141% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 23.0 | +0.9 | 44.3 | 11 Jan 2010 | 13.8 | +0.3 | 7.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 120.2 | 98.9 | average | 122% |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 22.3 | +0.9 | 40.8 | 11 Jan 2010 | 12.0 | +0.2 | 3.0 | 24 Jan 2010 | 104.0 | 109.2 | average | 95% |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 24.6 | +0.8 | 44.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.4 | +0.2 | 3.8 | 24 Jan 2010 | 124.6 | 112.1 | average | 111% |
| Weeaproinah | 20.7 | +1.4 | 38.1 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.1 | +0.6 | 5.3 | 24 Jan 2010 | 329.8 | 286.4 | high | 115% |
Details Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
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 summer.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 10 am on Monday 1 March 2010. 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
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.
Further information
Dr Harvey SternClimate Meteorologist
Victoria Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (03) 9669 4956
Email climate.vic@bom.gov.au
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