Friday, 1 March 2013 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC16R0
Victoria in summer 2012-13:
Rainfall less than that usually received;
Lengthy warm and sunny periods.
Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary
Bureau of Meteorology data show that across the State of Victoria, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced. Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past. Total rainfall for the past summer (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013) was generally less than that usually recorded.
Over the northern plains, minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.9°C). Total rainfall for the past summer (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013) was generally less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 53.3%).
In southern districts, minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.5°C). Total rainfall for the past summer (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013) was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 69.1%).
Details
In the Mallee, overnight minimum temperatures were 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 2.1°C). Total rainfall for the past summer (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013) was generally much less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 33.5%).
In the Wimmera, overnight minimum temperatures were near to those usually experienced (average departure from normal -0.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.3°C). Total rainfall for the past summer (December 2012 to February 2013) was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 66%).
In the Northern Country, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.2°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 past summer (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013) was generally less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 63%).
In Victoria's North Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 2°C). Total rainfall for the past summer (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013) was generally less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 56.5%).
In the North East District, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than 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 2.3°C). Total rainfall for the past summer (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013) was generally much less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 49.3%).
In East Gippsland, overnight minimum temperatures were 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 1.5°C). Total rainfall for the past summer (December 2012 to February 2013) was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 71.5%).
In West Gippsland, overnight 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 past summer (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013) was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 69%).
In the Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.7°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 past summer (Dec 2012 to Feb 2013) was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 66%).
In the Western District, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 0.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were much warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 1.5°C). Total rainfall for the past summer (December 2012 to February 2013) was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received 71.5%).
Records
Some sites had their highest summer temperature on record.
Some sites had their highest summer mean daily maximum temperature on record.
Some sites had their highest summer mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years.
Some sites had their highest summer mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years.
| Extremes in summer 2012-13 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day | 45.7 °C at Yarrawonga on 5 Jan 2013 |
| Warmest days on average | 33.8 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average | 16.2 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Coldest day | -0.2 °C at Mount Baw Baw on 4 Dec 2012 |
| Coldest night | -3.7 °C at Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) on 10 Dec 2012 |
| Coolest nights on average | 7.2 °C at Mount Baw Baw |
| Warmest nights on average | 16.8 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Warmest night | 29.0 °C at Echuca Aerodrome on 5 Jan 2013 |
| Warmest on average overall | 25.3 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest on average overall | 11.8 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Wettest overall | 341.8 mm at Mount Hotham |
| Highest wind gust | 159 km/h at Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse on 5 Dec 2012 |
Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest summer temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest temperature in summer 2012-13 (°C) |
Previous warmest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Mallacoota | 42.0 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 41.6 | on 1 Feb 2011 | 20 | 23.3 |
| Record highest summer mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for summer 2012-13 (°C) |
Previous warmest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Edi Upper | 32.0 | 31.8 | in 2006 | 25 | 28.8 |
| Redesdale | 30.3 | 29.7 | in 2000 | 19 | 27.9 |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 26.3 | 25.7 | in 2006 | 19 | 23.5 |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 27.5 | 27.4 | in 2000 | 16 | 25.7 |
| Orbost | 26.6 | 26.5 | in 2006 | 12 | 25.1 |
| Highest summer mean daily maximum temperature for at least 10 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for summer 2012-13 (°C) |
Most recent summer at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for summer |
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| Rutherglen Research | 32.4 | 32.7 | in 1980 | 32 | 30.4 |
| Strathbogie | 28.2 | 29.2 | in 1980* | 27 | 26.3 |
| Ararat Prison | 27.9 | 28.7 | in 2000 | 12 | 26.1 |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 26.6 | 27.2 | in 2000 | 12 | 24.9 |
| Bendigo Airport | 30.5 | 30.6 | in 2000 | 12 | 28.6 |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 21.9 | 22.4 | in 2000 | 12 | 20.6 |
| Castlemaine Prison | 28.5 | 28.8 | in 2000 | 12 | 27.3 |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 26.3 | 26.7 | in 2000 | 12 | 24.4 |
| Coldstream | 28.4 | 28.7 | in 2000 | 12 | 26.7 |
| Hamilton Airport | 27.3 | 28.7 | in 2000 | 12 | 25.6 |
| Maryborough | 29.7 | 30.0 | in 2000 | 12 | 28.0 |
| Mildura Airport | 33.8 | 34.5 | in 2000 | 12 | 31.3 |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 27.0 | 27.5 | in 2000 | 12 | 25.0 |
| Mount Moornapa | 26.3 | 26.4 | in 2000 | 12 | 24.1 |
| Port Fairy AWS | 23.3 | 24.6 | in 2000 | 12 | 22.1 |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 23.2 | 23.4 | in 2000 | 12 | 21.4 |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 27.8 | 27.9 | in 2000 | 12 | 25.5 |
| Sheoaks | 26.6 | 26.9 | in 2000 | 12 | 24.7 |
| Viewbank | 28.4 | 28.8 | in 2000 | 12 | 26.7 |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 25.1 | 26.1 | in 2000 | 12 | 23.8 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Highest summer mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for summer 2012-13 (°C) |
Most recent summer at least this warm |
Years since warmer |
Average for summer |
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| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 12.3 | 12.8 | in 2000 | 12 | 11.6 |
Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for summer 2012-13 | ||||||||||||
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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 2012-13 |
Diff from average |
Highest for summer 2012-13 |
Mean for summer 2012-13 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for summer 2012-13 |
Total for summer 2012-13 |
Average for summer |
Rank of summer 2012-13 |
Fraction of summer average |
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| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 32.5 | +1.8 | 43.4 | 5 Jan 2013 | 15.8 | +0.4 | 6.8 | 6 Dec 2012 | 46.6 | 124.5 | low | 37% |
| Hume Reservoir | 31.8 | +1.9 | 42.1 | 5 Jan 2013 | 16.7 | +0.9 | 7.9 | 6 Dec 2012 | 65.6 | 138.6 | low | 47% |
| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 33.8 | +2.5 | 45.0 | 17 Jan 2013 | 16.8 | +0.8 | 8.5 | 14 Jan 2013 | 20.0 | 69.5 | low | 29% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 33.0 | +1.7 | 45.0 | 4 Jan 2013 | 15.9 | +1.1 | 8.4 | 2 Feb 2013 | 26.0 | 70.8 | low | 37% |
| Walpeup Research | 32.8 | +1.9 | 44.8 | 4 Jan 2013 | 15.6 | +0.9 | 8.0 | 3 Dec 2012 | 18.0 | 70.0 | v low | 26% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 32.4 | 45.4 | 17 Jan 2013 | 14.4 | 6.1 | 6 Dec 2012 | 18.0 | |||||
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 32.9 | +1.2 | 45.4 | 5 Jan 2013 | 15.3 | +0.2 | 6.6 | 6 Dec 2012 | 24.6 | 75.5 | lowest | 33% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 30.6 | 43.8 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.2 | 5.4 | 10 Dec 2012 | 50.8 | 73.6 | average | 69% | ||
| Warracknabeal Museum | 31.0 | +1.0 | 43.9 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.8 | +0.3 | 6.2 | 17 Dec 2012 | 56.8 | 76.8 | average | 74% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 28.7 | 43.7 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 10 Dec 2012 | 36.4 | |||||
| Grampians (Mount William) | 20.6 | 35.1 | 4 Jan 2013 | 8.5 | 1.1 | 4 Dec 2012 | 89.0 | |||||
| Horsham Aerodrome | 30.6 | +0.8 | 44.2 | 4 Jan 2013 | 11.5 | -0.3 | 3.9 | 10 Dec 2012 | 45.0 | 82.4 | low | 55% |
| Kanagulk | 29.2 | 43.6 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 17 Dec 2012 | 46.4 | |||||
| Longerenong | 30.6 | +1.4 | 43.9 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.5 | +0.1 | 3.7 | 17 Dec 2012 | 38.4 | 75.4 | low | 51% |
| Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 25.2 | 38.0 | 4 Jan 2013 | 11.3 | 3.7 | 4 Dec 2012 | 65.8 | |||||
| Stawell Aerodrome | 28.8 | +0.8 | 41.9 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.3 | +0.5 | 6.2 | 17 Dec 2012 | 68.4 | 108.9 | low | 63% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 31.9 | 43.6 | 4 Jan 2013 | 14.5 | 6.7 | 17 Dec 2012 | 35.2 | |||||
| Echuca Aerodrome | 32.1 | +2.0 | 42.8 | 5 Jan 2013 | 15.2 | +0.6 | 8.8 | 14 Jan 2013 | 43.4 | 83.1 | low | 52% |
| Kerang | 32.5 | +1.7 | 44.5 | 5 Jan 2013 | 16.0 | +1.4 | 9.0 | 6 Dec 2012 | 45.6 | 74.9 | low | 61% |
| Kyabram | 31.5 | +2.2 | 41.9 | 5 Jan 2013 | 14.8 | +0.9 | 7.5 | 6 Dec 2012 | 59.4 | 96.1 | low | 62% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 30.5 | +1.9 | 41.3 | 17 Jan 2013 | 14.1 | +0.8 | 5.9 | 17 Dec 2012 | 70.6 | 113.3 | average | 62% |
| Shepparton Airport | 31.4 | +1.0 | 42.2 | 7 Jan 2013 | 14.9 | +0.7 | 8.9 | 14 Jan 2013 | 94.4 | 102.5 | average | 92% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 30.4 | +1.6 | 41.2 | 7 Jan 2013 | 14.4 | +0.8 | 7.3 | 3 Dec 2012 | 69.0 | 101.9 | average | 68% |
| Yarrawonga | 32.6 | +1.4 | 45.7 | 5 Jan 2013 | 15.4 | +0.5 | 7.0 | 6 Dec 2012 | 72.6 | 121.3 | average | 60% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 31.8 | 44.0 | 5 Jan 2013 | 14.7 | 6.8 | 3 Dec 2012 | 72.4 | |||||
| Corryong Airport | 31.7 | 43.5 | 18 Jan 2013 | 12.2 | 1.2 | 6 Dec 2012 | 218.0 | |||||
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 29.8 | +1.4 | 40.5 | 5 Jan 2013 | 13.3 | +0.3 | 7.2 | 18 Dec 2012 | 152.8 | 188.3 | average | 81% |
| Hunters Hill | 26.2 | +1.8 | 36.8 | 5 Jan 2013 | 14.0 | +0.7 | 3.7 | 5 Dec 2012 | 221.2 | 220.7 | average | 100% |
| Rutherglen Research | 32.4 | +2.0 | 44.5 | 5 Jan 2013 | 13.2 | +0.2 | 4.4 | 6 Dec 2012 | 44.2 | 119.9 | low | 37% |
| Strathbogie | 28.2 | +1.9 | 40.7 | 5 Jan 2013 | 11.5 | +0.6 | 4.8 | 3 Dec 2012 | 144.4 | 148.6 | average | 97% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 32.2 | +1.7 | 44.6 | 5 Jan 2013 | 13.5 | +0.3 | 5.9 | 3 Dec 2012 | 50.6 | 130.5 | low | 39% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport) | 22.1 | +1.0 | 33.0 | 5 Jan 2013 | 7.8 | +0.1 | -3.7 | 10 Dec 2012 | 183.4 | 199.4 | average | 92% |
| Edi Upper | 32.0 | +3.2 | 42.4 | 5 Jan 2013 | 13.2 | +0.1 | 3.8 | 6 Dec 2012 | 118.8 | 201.3 | low | 59% |
| Falls Creek | 17.5 | +0.9 | 27.5 | 6 Jan 2013 | 8.4 | +0.7 | -1.9 | 6 Dec 2012 | 271.2 | 315.7 | average | 86% |
| Mount Buller | 18.1 | +1.9 | 28.7 | 5 Jan 2013 | 8.9 | +1.2 | -1.6 | 2 Feb 2013 | 218.0 | 252.4 | average | 86% |
| Mount Hotham | 16.2 | +1.1 | 26.0 | 5 Jan 2013 | 7.3 | +0.2 | -2.8 | 6 Dec 2012 | 341.8 | 317.2 | average | 108% |
| Omeo | 26.6 | 38.1 | 18 Jan 2013 | 9.4 | -1.0 | 6 Dec 2012 | 147.0 | |||||
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 25.6 | +1.5 | 39.7 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.7 | 0.0 | 5.5 | 5 Dec 2012 | 277.2 | 234.5 | average | 118% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 22.0 | +1.1 | 33.0 | 8 Jan 2013 | 16.4 | +1.0 | 10.0 | 5 Dec 2012 | 181.6 | 204.0 | average | 89% |
| Gelantipy | 24.1 | +1.5 | 37.3 | 18 Jan 2013 | 10.9 | +0.1 | 1.4 | 10 Dec 2012 | 154.8 | 198.9 | low | 78% |
| Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 24.3 | 40.2 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.9 | 6.9 | 10 Dec 2012 | 98.2 | |||||
| Mallacoota | 24.1 | +0.8 | 42.0 | 18 Jan 2013 | 15.0 | +0.2 | 7.9 | 11 Dec 2012 | 192.8 | 199.6 | average | 97% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 25.2 | +1.5 | 41.5 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.7 | +0.3 | 7.1 | 5 Dec 2012 | ||||
| Orbost | 26.6 | +1.5 | 43.2 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.9 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 10 Dec 2012 | 111.4 | 172.0 | low | 65% |
| Point Hicks (Lighthouse) | 24.8 | +1.7 | 40.7 | 18 Jan 2013 | 15.3 | 0.0 | 8.8 | 30 Dec 2012 | 110.7 | 191.9 | low | 58% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 26.6 | +1.7 | 43.5 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.4 | +0.2 | 4.8 | 10 Dec 2012 | 75.0 | 157.2 | lowest | 48% |
| East Sale Airport | 26.2 | +1.5 | 44.3 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.7 | +0.3 | 6.9 | 10 Dec 2012 | 93.0 | 142.1 | low | 65% |
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 27.5 | +1.8 | 41.2 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.4 | +0.1 | 4.3 | 10 Dec 2012 | 125.8 | 162.7 | low | 77% |
| Mount Baw Baw | 16.5 | +0.6 | 27.3 | 5 Jan 2013 | 7.2 | -0.2 | -2.4 | 5 Dec 2012 | 268.0 | 384.0 | v low | 70% |
| Mount Moornapa | 26.3 | +2.2 | 41.5 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.8 | +0.2 | 6.5 | 5 Dec 2012 | 92.6 | 188.4 | low | 49% |
| Pound Creek | 24.6 | 40.0 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.5 | 4.5 | 22 Dec 2012 | 102.8 | |||||
| Willow Grove (Blue Rock Reservoir) | 26.1 | +0.7 | 38.5 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.4 | -0.2 | 4.7 | 5 Dec 2012 | 134.9 | 168.4 | low | 80% |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 21.2 | +1.3 | 35.7 | 4 Jan 2013 | 15.2 | +1.4 | 8.1 | 5 Dec 2012 | 115.4 | 161.6 | low | 71% |
| Yarram Airport | 25.2 | 41.4 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.3 | 4.2 | 10 Dec 2012 | 125.0 | |||||
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Bundoora (Latrobe University) | 27.5 | +1.5 | 40.8 | 4 Jan 2013 | 14.2 | +0.7 | 8.2 | 30 Jan 2013 | 110.7 | 156.3 | average | 71% |
| Cerberus | 24.9 | +1.1 | 40.7 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.3 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 22 Dec 2012 | 106.4 | 131.8 | average | 81% |
| Coldstream | 28.4 | +1.7 | 40.1 | 17 Jan 2013 | 11.2 | +0.1 | 4.5 | 30 Dec 2012 | 107.6 | 156.2 | low | 69% |
| Coldstream Comparison | 28.4 | 40.0 | 17 Jan 2013 | 11.1 | 4.3 | 30 Dec 2012 | 107.8 | |||||
| Cranbourne Botanic Gardens | 26.0 | +1.2 | 39.5 | 17 Jan 2013 | 12.8 | -0.3 | 6.8 | 22 Dec 2012 | 120.1 | 166.7 | low | 72% |
| Essendon Airport | 27.4 | +2.0 | 41.7 | 17 Jan 2013 | 14.5 | +1.5 | 8.7 | 17 Dec 2012 | 85.0 | 141.7 | low | 60% |
| Ferny Creek | 24.3 | 36.4 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.5 | 5.9 | 4 Dec 2012 | 155.8 | |||||
| Frankston AWS | 24.9 | +1.0 | 38.4 | 4 Jan 2013 | 15.0 | -0.1 | 8.4 | 5 Dec 2012 | ||||
| Melbourne Airport | 27.7 | +2.0 | 41.5 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.8 | +0.5 | 7.7 | 17 Dec 2012 | 83.2 | 134.3 | low | 62% |
| Melbourne Regional Office | 27.4 | +2.1 | 41.1 | 4 Jan 2013 | 16.2 | +2.3 | 11.8 | 17 Dec 2012 | 108.0 | 154.7 | average | 70% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 26.7 | +1.6 | 41.5 | 4 Jan 2013 | 14.3 | +0.7 | 8.2 | 10 Dec 2012 | 100.2 | 151.0 | low | 66% |
| Phillip Island Penguin Reserve | 23.4 | +0.3 | 38.0 | 4 Jan 2013 | 14.0 | +0.7 | 7.0 | 22 Dec 2012 | 82.8 | 120.8 | average | 69% |
| Rhyll | 24.3 | +1.2 | 35.9 | 4 Jan 2013 | 15.4 | +0.5 | 9.1 | 4 Dec 2012 | 124.2 | 126.1 | average | 98% |
| Scoresby Research Institute | 27.8 | +2.3 | 40.1 | 17 Jan 2013 | 13.5 | +0.5 | 7.1 | 10 Dec 2012 | 134.2 | 183.8 | low | 73% |
| Viewbank | 28.4 | +1.7 | 41.0 | 17 Jan 2013 | 14.1 | +0.3 | 8.3 | 22 Dec 2012 | 111.8 | 163.3 | low | 68% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 26.3 | +2.8 | 38.2 | 7 Jan 2013 | 12.3 | +0.7 | 6.4 | 4 Dec 2012 | 115.4 | 150.4 | average | 77% |
| Wonthaggi | 24.6 | +1.1 | 40.1 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.7 | +1.0 | 7.0 | 10 Dec 2012 | 143.0 | 156.5 | average | 91% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 26.8 | +1.4 | 43.0 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 22 Dec 2012 | 89.8 | 94.8 | average | 95% |
| Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 25.9 | 42.2 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.6 | 7.3 | 21 Dec 2012 | 56.8 | |||||
| Laverton RAAF | 26.4 | +1.4 | 41.7 | 4 Jan 2013 | 14.1 | +0.8 | 7.0 | 17 Dec 2012 | 90.0 | 132.7 | low | 68% |
| Sheoaks | 26.6 | +1.9 | 40.9 | 4 Jan 2013 | 11.4 | -0.4 | 4.5 | 21 Dec 2012 | 85.0 | 109.9 | average | 77% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 28.5 | +1.2 | 39.5 | 17 Jan 2013 | 13.2 | +0.8 | 3.8 | 17 Dec 2012 | 53.9 | 122.2 | low | 44% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 27.5 | +1.8 | 37.2 | 7 Jan 2013 | 13.2 | +0.5 | 5.2 | 5 Dec 2012 | 104.2 | 125.6 | average | 83% |
| Lake Eildon | 30.2 | +2.2 | 40.0 | 7 Jan 2013 | 12.7 | +0.6 | 4.7 | 2 Feb 2013 | 120.0 | 146.9 | average | 82% |
| Mangalore Airport | 30.8 | +2.2 | 41.5 | 7 Jan 2013 | 14.1 | +0.7 | 8.5 | 15 Jan 2013 | 52.8 | 118.6 | low | 45% |
| Maryborough | 29.7 | +1.7 | 41.4 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.0 | +0.5 | 6.0 | 17 Dec 2012 | 67.8 | 102.1 | average | 66% |
| Redesdale | 30.3 | +2.4 | 41.1 | 7 Jan 2013 | 12.5 | +0.4 | 4.8 | 17 Dec 2012 | 75.0 | 110.1 | average | 68% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 27.9 | +1.8 | 41.0 | 4 Jan 2013 | 11.6 | +1.0 | 4.0 | 17 Dec 2012 | 66.1 | 111.3 | low | 59% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 26.2 | +2.0 | 39.0 | 4 Jan 2013 | 11.2 | +0.6 | 3.4 | 30 Jan 2013 | 150.6 | 134.8 | average | 112% |
| Westmere | 27.9 | 42.6 | 4 Jan 2013 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 21 Dec 2012 | 36.4 | |||||
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 23.6 | +1.4 | 43.3 | 4 Jan 2013 | 13.9 | +0.3 | 8.2 | 17 Dec 2012 | 90.2 | 115.6 | average | 78% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 21.9 | +1.3 | 41.9 | 4 Jan 2013 | 15.1 | +0.9 | 7.5 | 21 Dec 2012 | 80.8 | 103.1 | low | 78% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 21.8 | +0.9 | 40.9 | 4 Jan 2013 | 14.4 | +1.3 | 9.6 | 4 Dec 2012 | 83.8 | 139.7 | v low | 60% |
| Casterton | 27.4 | 42.9 | 4 Jan 2013 | 11.8 | 4.2 | 17 Dec 2012 | 30.2 | |||||
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 26.3 | +1.9 | 42.1 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.2 | +0.3 | 6.7 | 4 Dec 2012 | 77.8 | 105.8 | low | 74% |
| Dartmoor | 26.7 | 44.4 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.0 | 4.6 | 14 Jan 2013 | 64.8 | |||||
| Hamilton Airport | 27.3 | +1.7 | 42.4 | 4 Jan 2013 | 10.9 | +0.4 | 3.8 | 10 Dec 2012 | 42.2 | 105.5 | v low | 40% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 27.0 | +2.0 | 42.8 | 4 Jan 2013 | 10.2 | -0.3 | 2.3 | 14 Jan 2013 | 69.2 | 112.9 | low | 61% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 23.3 | +1.2 | 43.1 | 4 Jan 2013 | 14.4 | +0.8 | 7.7 | 21 Dec 2012 | 89.8 | 106.4 | average | 84% |
| Portland (Cashmore Airport) | 23.2 | +1.8 | 42.1 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.7 | +0.8 | 5.3 | 22 Dec 2012 | 95.2 | 115.0 | average | 83% |
| Portland NTC AWS | 21.2 | 40.0 | 4 Jan 2013 | 15.2 | 8.8 | 21 Dec 2012 | ||||||
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 25.1 | +1.3 | 43.0 | 4 Jan 2013 | 12.0 | +0.7 | 4.1 | 22 Dec 2012 | 65.8 | 116.6 | low | 56% |
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 month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 4 am on Friday 1 March 2013. 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.
The ACORN-SAT dataset is being used for temperature area averages from December 2012 onwards. The major change from earlier datasets is that the ACORN-SAT dataset commences in 1910, rather than 1950, and hence rankings are calculated using a larger set of years.
