Thursday, 1 April 2010 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC26R0

Victoria in March 2010: Rainfall much more than that usually received.

Summary

Across the State of Victoria, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.3°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were slightly warmer than those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0.6°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 217.6%).

Over the northern plains, minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.3°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 280.6%).

In southern districts, minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.3°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 month was generally more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 140.6%).

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In the Mallee, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 197.5%).

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 14.9°C (departure from normal 1.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 28.9°C (departure from normal 0.6°C). Total rainfall for the month was 36.2 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 18.3 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 198%).

In the Wimmera, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 276.5%).

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 warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 11.1°C (departure from normal 1.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 26.9°C (departure from normal -0.2°C). Total rainfall for the month was 41.6 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 13.6 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 306%).

In the Northern Country, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.6°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 331%).

At Bendigo, which is the State's second largest inland city, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 12.8°C (departure from normal 1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 25.8°C (departure from normal -0.2°C). Total rainfall for the month was 116.4 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 26.5 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 439%).

In Victoria's North Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal 0.2°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 311%).

At Maryborough, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 12.7°C (departure from normal 1.5°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 25.3°C (departure from normal -0.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was 90 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 35 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 257%).

In the North East District, overnight minimum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures at most localities were near to those registered in the past (average departure from normal -0.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 285%).

At Rutherglen, which is located just 10 kilometres from the Murray River on Lake King, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 11.7°C (departure from normal 0.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 27.3°C (departure from normal -0.1°C). Total rainfall for the month was 77.2 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 37.6 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 205%).

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 13.8°C (departure from normal 1.4°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 27.4°C (departure from normal -0.3°C). Total rainfall for the month was 110 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 27.4 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 401%).

Located in the heart of Victoria's alpine region, at about 1800 metres above sea level, is Mount Buller. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 7.6°C (departure from normal 1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were near to those usually experienced and averaged 14.5°C (departure from normal 0.2°C). Total precipitation for the month was 180.6 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 72.4 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 249%).

In East 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 1.5°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly less than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 67%).

At the popular tourist destination of Mallacoota, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.7°C (departure from normal 0.9°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 23.7°C (departure from normal 1.5°C). Total rainfall for the month was 42 mm, this being less than that usually recorded (normal 67.1 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 63%).

In West Gippsland, 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 1.6°C). Total rainfall for the month was generally slightly more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 120%).

At Sale, located in the east of the Latrobe Valley, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 12.2°C (departure from normal 0.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 25.2°C (departure from normal 1.7°C). Total rainfall for the month was 50.4 mm, this being close to that usually recorded (normal 48.8 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 103%).

In the Central District, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1.9°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 month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 186.7%).

Some 20 kilometres northwest of the Melbourne city centre, Melbourne Airport, is typical of the Central District, being located in a somewhat rural setting. Here, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.4°C (departure from normal 1.8°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 25°C (departure from normal 1°C). Total rainfall for the month was 86.2 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 37.3 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 231%).

In the Western District, overnight minimum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced (average departure from normal 1°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 month was generally much more than that usually recorded (average percentage of normal received during the past month 165.5%).

At Ballarat, which is the State's largest inland city, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 11.6°C (departure from normal 1.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were slightly warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 22.9°C (departure from normal 0.7°C). Total rainfall for the month was 117.2 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 43 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 273%).

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°C (departure from normal 0.2°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 25.7°C (departure from normal 1.2°C). Total rainfall for the month was 21 mm, this being less than that usually recorded (normal 36.2 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 58%).

Melbourne climate summary for the past month

Rainfall much more than that usually received.

The city of Melbourne's total rainfall for the month was 79 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 50.4 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 157%).

Overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those historically experienced and averaged 16.3°C (departure from normal 3.1°C), partly on account of the heat island effect (cities are usually warmer than their rural surroundings, especially at night, because of heat stored in bricks and concrete and trapped between close-packed buildings).

Daytime maximum temperatures were also much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 26.2°C (departure from normal 2.3°C).

The maximum temperature in the city has now reached  20°C on every day since 9 December last year (113 days), the longest string of 20°C+ days on record (previous record: 78 days, set between 29 December 2000 and 16 March 2001).

On 6 March, a developing low pressure system with an associated low pressure trough to the west of Victoria generated showers and thunderstorms in the west of the State during the morning, which spread eastward and intensified during the early afternoon. Severe thunderstorms developed to the northwest of the Melbourne Metropolitan Area and moved through the city from early afternoon progressing to the eastern suburbs and then into West Gippsland later in the afternoon.

The severe thunderstorms were associated with large hail and heavy rain resulting in widespread flash flooding and water and hail damage to property. Hail of 10cm was reported at 3.30 pm at Ferntree Gully, with 7cm hail at 3:30pm Ferny Creek, and 5cm hail at Blackburn and Glen Iris. Historically, the only comparable report of such large hail in Melbourne was from 14 November 1901 when "an egg shaped mass of ice (was) picked up in Victoria Parade (that) had dimensions 7 cm x 4.5 cm x 4 cm."

 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 2.3°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 25.2°C (departure from normal 1.3°C). Total rainfall for the month was 82 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 39.9 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 206%).

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 much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.6°C (departure from normal 2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 25.2°C (departure from normal 1.6°C). Total rainfall for the month was 70.8 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 35.6 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 199%).

In the suburb of Bundoora, which is located some 20 kilometres to the northeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.4°C (departure from normal 2.1°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 25.6°C (departure from normal 1.4°C). Total rainfall for the month was 76.2 mm, this being much more than that usually recorded (normal 44.5 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 171%).

In the suburb of Moorabbin, which is located some 20 kilometres to the southeast of the city centre, overnight minimum temperatures were much warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 14.5°C (departure from normal 1.7°C). Daytime maximum temperatures were warmer than those usually experienced and averaged 24.9°C (departure from normal 1.2°C). Total rainfall for the month was 58.4 mm, this being slightly more than that usually recorded (normal 44.8 mm, percentage of normal received during the past month 130%).

Rainfall

Some sites had their highest total March rainfall on record.

Some sites had their highest total March rainfall for at least 10 years. Some sites had their lowest total March rainfall on record.

There is a map of rainfall deciles below.

Maximum temperature

Some sites had their highest March mean daily maximum temperature on record.

There is a map of maximum temperature anomalies below.

Minimum temperature

Some sites had their highest March mean daily minimum temperature on record.

Some sites had their highest March mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years.

There is a map of minimum temperature anomalies below.

Synoptic summary

The generally warmer than normal conditions were associated with extended periods of northerly flow across eastern Australia, because of the tendency for high pressure systems to be located over the Tasman Sea, where Mean Sea Level pressures averaged more than 4 hPa above the long term average.

The generally wetter than normal conditions may be linked to the frequent incursions of moisture brought by ex-tropical cyclones, which were steered over inland Queensland by the easterly flow on the northern flank of the Tasman Sea anticyclones.

Mean Sea Level pressures were well above normal over Victoria for much of the month. Melbourne's reading of 1037.6 hPa at 9.53am on the 12th was the highest on record for March. 

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Extremes in March 2010
Hottest day	36.6 °C at Walpeup Research on the 17th
Warmest days on average	28.9 °C at Mildura Airport
Coolest days on average	13.1 °C at Mount Hotham
Coldest day	4.3 °C at Mount Baw Baw on the 10th
Coldest night	-1.1 °C at Falls Creek on the 11th
Coolest nights on average	6.6 °C at Mount Hotham
Wettest overall	236.2 mm at Falls Creek (Rocky Valley)
Wettest day	90.2 mm at The Basin (Dandenong Ck @ Liverpool Rd R on the 9th
Highest wind gust	156 km/h at Shepparton Airport on the 7th

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Maps

Anomaly in mean maximum temperature

Anomaly in mean minimum temperature

Rainfall deciles

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Record highest total March rainfall
	Total rainfall for March 2010 (mm)	Previous highest for March		Years of record	Average for March
Mangalore Airport	126.0	109.7	in 1970	51	34.5
Kyabram DPI	100.0	84.6	in 1989	47	27.0
Strath Creek	96.8	96.4	in 1989	28	36.1
Avoca (Homebush)	70.4	63.6	in 1996	23	18.5
Bendigo Airport	116.4	79.8	in 1996	19	26.5
Kinglake West	125.2	118.8	in 2001	17	59.2
Yarrawonga	76.8	47.0	in 1997	17	27.1
Albury Airport AWS	110.0	67.6	in 2001	16	27.4
Hunters Hill	154.0	116.2	in 2000	16	51.3
Mortlake Racecourse	57.2	51.0	in 2003	16	30.3
Acheron River @ Taggerty	108.2	72.2	in 2007	15	32.8
Bacchus Marsh (Golf Club)	84.8	62.6	in 1995	15	24.4
Eildon Fire Tower	98.8	67.0	in 2009	14	34.0
Lima East (Charnwood)	163.8	97.0	in 1996	14	41.6
Myrtleford	105.4	87.9	in 1970	14	42.3
Shepparton Airport	111.6	65.2	in 1999	14	24.2
Swan Hill Aerodrome	73.2	32.6	in 2001	14	14.6
Hopetoun (Wirrbibial Downs)	43.2	29.2	in 2007	13	15.1
Horsham Aerodrome	41.6	30.8	in 1999	13	13.6
Gapsted (Ovens River at Rocky Point)	89.2	58.2	in 2002	11	37.6
Anakie (Granite Road)	50.0	32.0	in 2009	10	17.9
Angler's Rest (Big River at Joker Creek)	120.6	72.4	in 2001	10	27.6
Axe Creek @ Strathfieldsaye	111.6	47.2	in 2001	10	26.2
Balook (Mount Tassie)	111.6	97.2	in 2003	10	52.6
Barwon River @ Inverleigh	57.4	42.0	in 2001	10	19.4
Benalla (Broken River at Broken Weir)	114.0	61.0	in 2002	10	36.4
Bet Bet Ck @ Bet Bet	87.4	31.8	in 2001	10	20.6
Bridge Creek (Broken River at D/S Bridge	73.6	65.0	in 2007	10	33.4
Broken River at Benalla	105.6	50.0	in 2007	10	30.6
Buffalo River at Lake Buffalo D/S	139.4	106.4	in 2007	10	56.6
Campaspe River @ Redesdale	105.6	67.6	in 2001	10	24.5
Campaspe River @ Rochester Syphon (202C)	51.4	28.4	in 2007	10	14.2
Colac (Mount Gellibrand)	71.4	62.4	in 2001	10	29.0
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport)	83.8	53.4	in 2007	10	39.6
Edi Upper (Black Range Trout Farm)	142.6	107.8	in 2007	10	58.3
Elmore (Campaspe River @ Campaspe Weir H	53.0	32.2	in 2007	10	12.1
Euroa (Castle Ck at Telford Bridge)	77.8	63.2	in 2007	10	28.0
Fifteen Mile Ck at Greta South	114.8	71.6	in 2007	10	35.4
Gibbo River @ Gibbo Park	93.8	58.2	in 2007	10	37.9
Gnarwarre (Barwon River at Pollocksford)	77.4	73.0	in 2001	10	27.0
Gooram (Hillside)	124.0	75.6	in 2007	10	37.7
Gooram (Morella)	184.8	84.4	in 2007	10	44.4
Holland Ck at Wrightley	120.4	85.0	in 2007	10	48.2
Home Ck @ Yarck	102.4	41.0	in 2007	10	30.9
Hurdle Ck at Bobinawarrah	133.4	60.2	in 2007	10	40.1
Jim Crow Creek @ Yandoit	83.8	63.4	in 2001	10	26.2
Kelvin View (Waterhouse Reservoir)	107.6	69.8	in 2007	10	34.4
Kilfeera (Holland Ck at Kelfeera)	106.0	64.0	in 2007	10	33.9
Kithbrook (Balquhain)	126.8	70.4	in 2007	10	37.7
Leigh River @ Shelford (Golf Hill)	80.0	29.6	in 2001	10	20.0
Lima South (Broken River at Moorngag)	93.8	70.4	in 2007	10	36.4
Loddon River @ Vaughan	83.4	55.6	in 2001	10	23.9
Major Creek @ Graytown	87.2	40.8	in 2007	10	19.1
Merton (Enderlee)	126.4	80.2	in 2007	10	36.8
Moorabool River at Lal Lal	70.2	60.2	in 2001	10	27.2
Morwell River at Boolarra	105.6	71.0	in 2003	10	44.8
Mullidolongong (Kiewa River @ Mongans Br	97.4	71.6	in 2007	10	42.0
Myrhee (Handcocks)	118.8	112.4	in 2007	10	47.7
Myrrhee (Boggy Ck at Angleside)	133.8	61.6	in 2007	10	40.9
Myrrhee (Cryers)	140.4	111.0	in 2007	10	50.9
Nalinga (Broken River @ Gowangardie Weir	73.4	43.2	in 2007	10	24.0
Ovens River at Bright	107.0	87.0	in 2001	10	48.0
Porepunkah (Buckland River at Harris Lan	137.8	71.2	in 2001	10	50.4
Runnymeade (Mount Pleasant Ck @ Runnymed	52.2	29.6	in 2001	10	12.9
Ryans Creek (Ryans Ck at Loombah Reservo	125.0	83.0	in 2007	10	44.5
Seven Creeks at D/S Polly McQuinns Weir	122.6	80.2	in 2009	10	33.6
Seven Creeks at Strathbogie	165.8	78.8	in 2007	10	45.4
Sheans Creek (Heronslea)	93.6	56.4	in 2007	10	29.7
Snowy Creek at Granite Flat	144.2	96.8	in 2001	10	54.1
Strathbogie (Mount Wombat)	123.6	43.8	in 2009	10	29.7
Tanjil River @ Tanjil South	102.4	57.6	in 2001	10	40.2
Tatong (Fld)	110.2	72.2	in 2007	10	36.4
Tolmie (Mount Tabletop Repeater)	125.0	100.0	in 2007	10	45.4
Traralgon Ck at Traralgon South	75.6	49.2	in 2003	10	33.8
Traralgon Creek at Koornalla	60.2	54.2	in 2003	10	34.0
Traralgon EPA	101.4	66.2	in 2007	10	37.9
Tullaroop Ck @ Clunes	108.4	32.0	in 2001	10	21.2
Wattle Ck @ Navarre	57.6	35.4	in 2001	10	16.7
Whitfield (King River at Cheshunt)	170.0	81.4	in 2007	10	51.8
Wonnagatta River @ Waterford	74.2	61.4	in 2002	10	35.4
Wonnangatta River @ Crooked River	65.0	45.2	in 2007	10	24.1
Yarra River @ Warrandyte	78.8	66.6	in 2007	10	44.8

Highest total March rainfall for at least 10 years
	Total rainfall for March 2010 (mm)	Most recent higher for March		Years since higher	Average for March
Beeac (Post Office)	103.0	135.3	in 1941	68	38.4
Avenel (Post Office)	141.8	198.4	in 1950	59	40.2
Cressy	81.2	83.1	in 1946	58	34.1
Nagambie (Goulburn Weir)	140.8	286.1	in 1950	55	38.0
Mansfield (Post Office)	117.8	138.1	in 1956	54	50.2
Bonnie Doon Garage	136.6	139.5	in 1956	53	48.9
Rushworth	127.8	138.1	in 1956	53	35.8
Rochester	98.6	102.9	in 1959	51	31.4
Lismore (Post Office)	78.4	79.3	in 1959	50	35.3
Murchison	118.2	130.0	in 1956	50	38.4
Redesdale	104.2	112.1	in 1959	50	32.5
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag	90.2	114.5	in 1969	41	32.6
Alexandra (Post Office)	118.2	136.1	in 1970	40	47.8
Bannockburn	71.4	72.1	in 1970	40	36.2
Lake Eildon	114.2	121.0	in 1970	40	52.2
Seymour Shire Depot	101.7	116.3	in 1970	40	40.0
Ballarat Aerodrome	117.2	132.3	in 1970	39	43.0
Raywood	85.6	105.5	in 1969	39	28.0
Colac (Shire Office)	86.2	86.4	in 1973	36	42.8
Lancefield	102.2	156.6	in 1970	36	44.4
Woods Point	148.4	151.5	in 1970	34	79.6
Werrimull	52.2	60.0	in 1974	32	15.1
Charlton (Donald St)	73.8	113.4	in 1983	27	26.3
Inglewood (Post Office)	75.0	99.8	in 1983	27	29.1
Korong Vale (Burnbank)	73.4	91.6	in 1983	27	24.8
Natte Yallock	81.2	110.0	in 1983	27	28.3
Sea Lake (Post Office)	52.4	72.0	in 1983	27	20.2
Warracknabeal Museum	51.4	73.5	in 1983	27	20.8
Clunes	100.0	108.6	in 1984	26	33.9
Dunolly	76.0	107.2	in 1983	26	27.9
Horsham Polkemmet Rd	39.8	59.8	in 1984	26	23.4
Longerenong	67.4	100.1	in 1984	26	23.1
Natimuk	47.0	57.6	in 1984	26	22.4
Skipton Post Office	82.4	93.4	in 1984	26	38.5
St Arnaud	82.6	136.0	in 1983	26	27.5
Wickliffe	53.0	79.4	in 1984	26	34.0
Beaufort	82.4	110.2	in 1984	25	40.3
Drung Drung	49.5	109.6	in 1984	25	21.5
Wedderburn (Post Office)	81.4	130.2	in 1983	25	27.8
Essendon Airport	82.0	154.1	in 1970	24	39.9
Ultima (Post Office)	59.2	104.0	in 1983	23	21.7
Annuello	55.2	58.6	in 1989	21	20.0
Beechworth Woolshed	85.6	119.9	in 1989	21	42.5
Cairn Curran Reservoir	69.8	79.8	in 1989	21	27.2
Castlemaine Prison	84.2	98.8	in 1989	21	33.4
Cobram (Goulburn Murray)	67.0	91.0	in 1989	21	28.4
Dookie Agricultural College	85.0	194.0	in 1989	21	38.6
Echuca Aerodrome	49.0	66.0	in 1989	21	30.3
Edi Upper	129.2	208.0	in 1989	21	52.9
Eldorado	75.4	113.6	in 1989	21	43.1
Elmore	52.6	88.2	in 1989	21	30.6
Eurobin	121.8	191.0	in 1989	21	64.1
Koetong	152.6	251.9	in 1989	21	70.8
Kyneton	79.6	126.6	in 1989	21	39.1
Lima South (Lake Nillahcootie)	114.4	170.8	in 1989	21	46.4
Mildura Airport	36.2	65.6	in 1989	21	18.3
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport)	86.6	125.0	in 1989	21	45.5
Nariel Creek (Simpson)	127.4	197.8	in 1989	21	61.6
Ouyen (Post Office)	38.8	42.8	in 1989	21	19.7
Prahran (Como House)	85.2	85.4	in 1989	21	50.5
Red Cliffs (Post Office)	33.2	74.2	in 1989	21	17.2
Rutherglen Research	77.2	94.4	in 1989	21	37.6
Stanhope	62.4	98.8	in 1989	21	32.2
Strathbogie	153.6	160.4	in 1989	21	56.9
Wangaratta Aero	122.2	131.3	in 1989	21	35.4
Whitlands (Burder's Lane)	157.8	212.2	in 1989	21	78.2
Yea	99.8	102.0	in 1989	21	41.4
Burrowye Station	151.3	175.8	in 1989	20	49.5
Canary Island	65.5	95.5	in 1989	20	24.8
Culgoa	68.4	89.6	in 1989	20	22.7
Yan Yean	115.0	120.0	in 1989	20	49.9
Bright	134.8	180.0	in 1989	18	58.2
Euroa	88.2	148.2	in 1989	18	43.3
Boort	97.0	106.8	in 1983	17	26.1
Dartmouth Reservoir	104.4	160.0	in 1993	17	57.7
Mitta Mitta Forestry	112.6	130.0	in 1993	17	57.0
Mornington	69.9	96.2	in 1993	17	49.3
Swifts Creek	65.4	97.4	in 1993	17	50.4
Tungamah	66.4	75.4	in 1992	16	36.9
Aireys Inlet	72.6	83.0	in 1995	15	32.8
Glen Waverley (Golf Course)	86.8	99.0	in 1995	15	52.9
Rhyll	62.4	81.4	in 1995	15	36.2
Springvale Necropolis	85.4	111.2	in 1995	15	53.1
Tawonga	105.4	140.0	in 1993	15	58.5
Berriwillock	51.8	66.0	in 1996	14	23.0
Beulah	45.6	60.0	in 1996	14	21.8
Birchip (Woodlands)	39.6	67.8	in 1996	14	21.5
Cheltenham Kingston Centre	69.0	77.6	in 1995	14	49.5
Heathcote	60.0	79.8	in 1996	14	36.3
Murrayville	39.6	74.4	in 1996	14	16.5
Narraport	47.0	58.0	in 1996	14	21.5
Patchewollock	30.4	97.8	in 1996	14	20.2
St Arnaud (Coonooer Bridge)	68.0	68.4	in 1996	14	26.4
Walpeup Research	28.6	59.8	in 1996	14	20.8
Woomelang	36.8	92.0	in 1996	14	21.4
Donald	48.6	65.0	in 1996	13	22.4
Rupanyup (Post Office)	34.0	51.0	in 1996	13	23.6
Dargo	74.2	92.0	in 1993	12	59.1
Bonbeach (Carrum)	60.0	68.4	in 1996	11	42.0
Bundoora (Latrobe University)	76.2	99.4	in 1999	11	44.5
Coldstream	82.4	124.8	in 1999	11	48.0
Dimboola	34.6	38.8	in 1999	11	21.4
Drouin Bowling Club	89.4	91.8	in 1999	11	68.2
Ensay	62.0	63.2	in 1999	11	54.3
Eppalock Reservoir	39.8	55.2	in 1999	11	29.0
Kerang	59.8	67.6	in 1999	11	26.8
Lilydale	84.0	127.0	in 1999	11	59.2
Mitcham	90.4	123.6	in 1999	11	54.4
Tallangatta DCNR	72.5	90.8	in 1999	11	53.6
Warrenbayne	124.4	137.0	in 1999	11	48.4
Willow Grove (Blue Rock Reservoir)	67.8	122.4	in 1999	11	49.8
Yanac North	37.8	58.0	in 1999	11	19.6
Chiltern (Post Office)	76.0	78.2	in 2000	10	44.1
Goroke (Post Office)	38.6	47.2	in 1999	10	22.4

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Record highest March mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for March 2010 (°C)	Previous highest for March		Years of record	Average for March
Point Hicks (Lighthouse)	24.1	24.0	in 2008	39	22.1
Mallacoota	23.7	23.3	in 2008	16	22.2

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Record highest March mean daily minimum temperature
	Mean daily minimum temperature for March 2010 (°C)	Previous highest for March		Years of record	Average for March
Essendon Airport	14.6	14.5	in 1956	40	12.3
Aireys Inlet	14.7	14.6	in 2000	18	13.4
Rhyll	15.9	15.7	in 2000	18	14.4
Mount Moornapa	13.5	12.9	in 2008	16	11.6
Redesdale	12.0	11.7	in 2007	16	10.5
Wallan (Kilmore Gap)	12.4	12.1	in 2000	16	10.7
Coldstream	11.8	10.8	in 2000	15	9.2
Combienbar AWS	13.3	12.9	in 2008	15	11.7
Cape Nelson Lighthouse	14.6	14.5	in 2006	14	13.9
Mount Nowa Nowa	14.2	13.6	in 2008	14	12.6
Stawell Aerodrome	12.6	12.4	in 2000	14	11.0
Eildon Fire Tower	12.8	= 12.8	in 2008	13	11.4
Warrnambool Airport NDB	11.7	11.5	in 2000	11	10.4
Viewbank (ARPANSA)	14.2	13.2	in 2007	10	12.4

Highest March mean daily minimum temperature for at least 10 years
	Mean daily minimum temperature for March 2010 (°C)	Most recent higher for March		Years since higher	Average for March
Laverton RAAF	14.6	15.3	in 1974	36	12.5
Melbourne Regional Office	16.3	16.8	in 1974	36	13.2
Wonthaggi	14.0	14.4	in 1974	34	12.1
Ballarat Aerodrome	11.6	12.3	in 1983	26	9.9
Bundoora (Latrobe University)	14.4	14.5	in 1983	23	12.3
Cape Otway Lighthouse	14.7	14.7	in 1989	21	13.2
Weeaproinah	12.0	12.7	in 1989	21	10.5
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse	16.2	16.3	in 1989	21	14.1
Ararat Prison	11.0	11.7	in 1992	18	9.4
Cerberus	13.9	14.1	in 1992	18	12.3
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens	13.4	13.9	in 1992	18	12.3
East Sale Airport	12.2	13.3	in 1992	18	11.4
Mangalore Airport	13.7	14.5	in 1992	18	12.2
Maryborough	12.7	13.2	in 1992	18	11.2
Melbourne Airport	14.4	14.4	in 1992	18	12.6
Moorabbin Airport	14.5	14.5	in 1992	18	12.8
Mortlake Racecourse	10.9	11.6	in 1992	18	9.7
Noojee (Slivar)	11.1	11.9	in 1992	18	9.5
Point Hicks (Lighthouse)	16.0	16.0	in 1992	18	15.1
Sheoaks	12.5	13.2	in 1992	18	10.9
Wangaratta Aero	12.7	12.8	in 1992	18	10.4
Warracknabeal Museum	13.1	14.0	in 1992	18	11.8
Frankston AWS	16.0	16.1	in 1993	17	14.3
Hamilton Airport	11.2	12.2	in 1992	17	10.1
Portland (Cashmore Airport)	12.1	12.1	in 1993	17	11.6
Scoresby Research Institute	13.9	14.4	in 1992	16	12.4
Avalon Airport	13.8	13.9	in 2000	10	12.2
Bairnsdale Airport	12.7	12.9	in 2000	10	11.0
Bendigo Airport	12.8	12.9	in 2000	10	11.3
Castlemaine Prison	12.0	12.7	in 2000	10	10.7
Dartmouth Reservoir	12.3	12.4	in 2000	10	10.8
Echuca Aerodrome	13.9	14.2	in 2000	10	12.9
Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill)	12.6	12.7	in 2000	10	11.1
Gelantipy	11.2	11.3	in 2000	10	9.3
Grovedale (Geelong Airport)	13.2	13.2	in 2000	10	12.0
Horsham Aerodrome	11.1	11.4	in 2000	10	9.7
Kerang	14.4	14.5	in 2000	10	12.8
Kyabram DPI	13.9	14.1	in 2000	10	12.3
Lake Eildon	12.6	12.9	in 2000	10	10.5
Mallacoota	14.7	15.0	in 2000	10	13.8
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport)	12.0	12.0	in 2000	10	11.1
Orbost (Comparison)	12.8	13.8	in 2000	10	12.0
Shepparton Airport	13.5	13.8	in 2000	10	11.9
Swan Hill Aerodrome	14.3	14.6	in 2000	10	12.4
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag	13.3	13.6	in 2000	10	11.7
Yarrawonga	14.3	14.5	in 2000	10	12.4

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Summary statistics for March 2010
	Maximum temperatures for March (°C)				Minimum temperatures for March (°C)				Rainfall for March (millimetres)
	Mean for March 2010	Diff from average	Highest for March 2010		Mean for March 2010	Diff from average	Lowest for March 2010		Total for March 2010	Average for March	Rank of March 2010	Fraction of March average
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72)
Albury Airport AWS	27.4	-0.3	31.9	20th	13.8	+1.4	8.3	23rd	110.0	27.4	highest	401%
North Mallee (district 76)
Mildura Airport	28.9	+0.6	35.2	27th	14.9	+1.1	9.3	10th	36.2	18.3	high	198%
Ouyen (Post Office)	28.6	+0.1	36.0	17th	14.5	+1.6	8.2	10th	38.8	19.7	high	197%
Walpeup Research	28.6	+0.7	36.6	17th	14.4	+1.3	7.7	10th	28.6	20.8	high	138%
South Mallee (district 77)
Hopetoun Airport	28.6		36.4	17th	13.2		7.3	10th	24.2
Swan Hill Aerodrome	27.9	-0.6	35.0	26th	14.3	+1.9	9.5	23rd	73.2	14.6	highest	501%
North Wimmera (district 78)
Nhill Aerodrome	27.5		36.0	17th	12.1		5.9	22nd	21.8
Warracknabeal Museum	27.3	+0.2	35.4	17th	13.1	+1.3	7.4	11th	51.4	20.8	v high	247%
South Wimmera (district 79)
Edenhope Airport	26.1		33.7	16th	11.9		4.8	22nd	28.6
Grampians (Mount William)	17.3		26.6	17th	9.2		2.1	1st	87.6
Horsham Aerodrome	26.9	-0.2	35.0	17th	11.1	+1.4	4.9	22nd	41.6	13.6	highest	306%
Horsham Polkemmet Rd	26.8	+0.4	35.0	17th	11.0	-0.2	5.4	22nd	39.8	23.4	high	170%
Kanagulk	26.1		34.5	17th	11.4		4.5	22nd	33.8
Longerenong	27.0	+0.8	35.4	17th	11.5	+0.7	3.8	22nd	67.4	23.1	v high	292%
Pyrenees (Ben Nevis)	20.4		28.0	17th	11.4		4.7	1st	54.8
Stawell Aerodrome	25.7	+0.2	33.4	17th	12.6	+1.6	6.4	23rd	41.8	21.4	high	195%
Lower North (district 80)
Charlton	27.4		34.8	17th	13.5		7.8	23rd	66.2
Echuca Aerodrome	27.5	+0.2	33.4	17th	13.9	+1.0	8.5	11th	49.0	30.3	high	162%
Kerang	28.1	+0.3	34.8	26th	14.4	+1.6	8.8	10th	59.8	26.8	high	223%
Kyabram DPI	27.1	+0.6	32.7	26th	13.9	+1.6	7.8	23rd	100.0	27.0	highest	370%
Upper North (district 81)
Bendigo Airport	25.8	-0.2	32.2	17th	12.8	+1.5	5.8	11th	116.4	26.5	highest	439%
Shepparton Airport	26.6	-1.0	31.2	26th	13.5	+1.6	9.1	11th	111.6	24.2	highest	461%
Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag	26.4	+0.1	31.4	26th	13.3	+1.6	8.5	10th	90.2	32.6	v high	277%
Yarrawonga	28.1	+0.3	33.1	27th	14.3	+1.9	8.6	23rd	76.8	27.1	highest	283%
Lower Northeast (district 82)
Beechworth Woolshed	26.4	-0.2	29.9	27th	10.1	+0.5	3.2	23rd	85.6	42.5	v high	201%
Benalla Airport	27.2		31.2	26th	13.1		8.1	23rd	127.9
Corryong Airport	26.3		31.6	3rd	11.1		5.9	22nd	115.0
Dartmouth Reservoir	25.7	-0.3	31.3	3rd	12.3	+1.5	7.7	10th	104.4	57.7	high	181%
Hunters Hill	21.4	-0.3	27.1	3rd	12.6	+1.2	6.3	11th	154.0	51.3	highest	300%
Rutherglen Research	27.3	-0.1	31.8	20th	11.7	+0.8	3.9	23rd	77.2	37.6	v high	205%
Strathbogie	23.7	-0.3	32.5	31st	10.3	+1.3	6.3	25th	153.6	56.9	v high	270%
Wangaratta Aero	27.0	-0.7	31.2	20th	12.7	+2.3	6.7	23rd	122.2	35.4	v high	345%
Upper Northeast (district 83)
Dinner Plain (Mount Hotham Airport)	18.9		23.5	18th	7.7		-0.2	11th	83.8	39.6	highest	212%
Falls Creek	14.7	+0.5	21.0	3rd	7.5	+1.5	-1.1	11th	200.8	85.5	high	235%
Mount Buller	14.5	+0.2	20.0	3rd	7.6	+1.0	0.3	10th	180.6	72.4	high	249%
Mount Hotham	13.1	-0.1	18.8	3rd	6.6	+0.9	-0.7	10th	213.6	90.8	high	235%
Omeo	22.7		27.9	20th	9.5		3.1	22nd	95.2
East Gippsland (district 84)
Combienbar AWS	23.0	+1.4	29.7	18th	13.3	+1.6	7.6	11th	75.8	58.4	average	130%
Gabo Island Lighthouse	22.5	+1.6	30.6	19th	16.1	+0.7	13.4	2nd	20.6	71.5	low	29%
Gelantipy	21.5	+1.4	26.8	20th	11.2	+1.9	4.6	11th	42.4	50.1	average	85%
Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road)	23.9		33.6	26th	14.0		9.0	12th	33.8
Mallacoota	23.7	+1.5	30.2	19th	14.7	+0.9	10.2	2nd	42.0	67.1	average	63%
Mount Nowa Nowa	24.0	+1.5	31.9	17th	14.2	+1.6	8.9	1st	69.0	42.8	high	161%
Orbost	24.7		32.0	17th	14.0		8.8	2nd	47.8	43.3	average	110%
Orbost (Comparison)	25.2	+1.4	32.5	17th	12.8	+0.8	6.8	2nd	47.0	65.9	average	71%
Point Hicks (Lighthouse)	24.1	+2.0	32.0	19th	16.0	+0.9	12.0	2nd	28.9	63.2	low	46%
West Gippsland (district 85)
Bairnsdale Airport	25.4	+1.6	33.6	17th	12.7	+1.7	7.5	12th	44.6	40.3	average	111%
East Sale Airport	25.2	+1.7	33.0	17th	12.2	+0.8	6.9	31st	50.4	48.8	average	103%
Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport)	25.3	+0.9	32.7	4th	12.0	+0.9	4.8	1st	86.6	45.5	v high	190%
Mount Baw Baw	14.2	0.0	21.6	3rd	7.2	+1.0	-0.5	1st	107.8	89.5	average	120%
Mount Moornapa	23.3	+1.4	30.8	17th	13.5	+1.9	8.2	1st	57.0	43.9	average	130%
Noojee (Slivar)	24.2	+1.5	31.5	4th	11.1	+1.6	6.3	1st	95.8	69.7	high	137%
Pound Creek	24.2		32.1	17th	12.3		4.9	31st	96.8
Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse	21.2	+1.8	28.9	17th	16.2	+2.1	12.8	1st	66.6	69.3	average	96%
Yarram Airport	24.8		34.0	17th	11.8		5.0	14th	47.8
East Central (district 86)
Bundoora (Latrobe University)	25.6	+1.4	33.2	17th	14.4	+2.1	9.1	12th	76.2	44.5	high	171%
Cerberus	24.3	+1.5	32.7	4th	13.9	+1.6	8.7	14th	62.0	45.3	average	137%
Coldstream	26.1	+1.0	32.2	18th	11.8	+2.6	4.9	2nd	82.4	48.0	high	172%
Coldstream Comparison	26.3		32.1	18th	12.7		4.8	2nd	82.2
Cranbourne Botanic Gardens	24.8	+1.4	32.5	17th	13.4	+1.1	9.0	12th	66.5	41.2	high	161%
Essendon Airport	25.2	+1.3	33.5	17th	14.6	+2.3	10.1	12th	82.0	39.9	v high	206%
Ferny Creek (Dunns Hill)	21.0	+1.1	27.4	17th	12.6	+1.5	6.9	1st
Melbourne Airport	25.0	+1.0	32.5	17th	14.4	+1.8	9.1	31st	86.2	37.3	v high	231%
Melbourne Regional Office	26.2	+2.3	33.0	17th	16.3	+3.1	11.1	12th	79.0	50.4	high	157%
Moorabbin Airport	24.9	+1.2	33.1	17th	14.5	+1.7	8.7	12th	58.4	44.8	high	130%
Rhyll	23.8	+1.6	31.7	4th	15.9	+1.5	12.3	10th	62.4	36.2	high	172%
Scoresby Research Institute	25.4	+1.4	32.0	17th	13.9	+1.5	6.8	11th	86.0	53.9	high	160%
Viewbank (ARPANSA)	26.0	+0.7	32.8	17th	14.2	+1.8	8.4	12th	70.0	41.6	high	168%
Wallan (Kilmore Gap)	21.5	+0.2	28.0	18th	12.4	+1.7	7.3	1st	98.6	41.8	high	236%
Wonthaggi	24.3	+1.7	32.5	17th	14.0	+1.9	9.1	12th	69.8	61.1	average	114%
West Central (district 87)
Avalon Airport	25.1	+1.0	34.1	4th	13.8	+1.6	8.9	23rd	46.4	28.7	high	162%
Grovedale (Geelong Airport)	24.5	+1.4	33.9	4th	13.2	+1.2	7.1	23rd	67.4	31.9	high	211%
Laverton RAAF	25.2	+1.6	34.2	17th	14.6	+2.1	8.5	22nd	70.8	35.6	high	199%
Sheoaks	24.3	+1.5	32.1	4th	12.5	+1.6	7.1	31st	66.8	23.2	high	288%
North Central (district 88)
Castlemaine Prison	24.4	-0.3	30.5	18th	12.0	+1.3	4.8	23rd	84.2	33.4	v high	252%
Eildon Fire Tower	22.6	-0.7	28.0	3rd	12.8	+1.4	7.1	11th	98.8	34.0	highest	291%
Lake Eildon	26.0	+0.4	30.6	18th	12.6	+2.1	6.2	23rd	114.2	52.2	v high	219%
Mangalore Airport	26.6	+0.4	31.6	26th	13.7	+1.5	8.6	23rd	126.0	34.5	highest	365%
Maryborough	25.3	-0.1	32.1	17th	12.7	+1.5	6.8	22nd	90.0	35.0	v high	257%
Redesdale	25.3	+0.1	31.1	17th	12.0	+1.5	3.9	23rd	104.2	32.5	v high	321%
Western Plains (district 89)
Ararat Prison	24.7	+0.9	33.0	17th	11.0	+1.6	6.2	23rd	47.8	31.2	high	153%
Ballarat Aerodrome	22.9	+0.7	29.6	3rd	11.6	+1.7	7.0	25th	117.2	43.0	v high	273%
Westmere	24.5		32.7	4th	10.3		3.8	31st	48.6
West Coast (district 90)
Aireys Inlet	22.3	+1.0	30.9	25th	14.7	+1.3	10.0	23rd	72.6	32.8	high	221%
Cape Nelson Lighthouse	20.4	+0.3	30.8	15th	14.6	+0.7	11.3	31st	24.2	34.2	low	71%
Cape Otway Lighthouse	20.2	-0.1	28.3	15th	14.7	+1.5	11.6	10th	34.2	55.2	low	62%
Casterton	25.2		32.7	4th	11.3		4.1	22nd	23.2
Casterton Showgrounds	25.7	+1.2	33.0	16th	11.0	+0.2	4.8	23rd	21.0	36.2	low	58%
Colac (Mount Gellibrand)	23.1		33.1	4th	13.0		8.4	23rd	71.4	29.0	highest	246%
Dartmoor	24.5		33.6	4th	11.4		5.1	22nd	25.2
Hamilton Airport	24.4	+0.2	32.5	4th	11.2	+1.1	5.3	22nd	38.2	33.6	average	114%
Mortlake Racecourse	23.6	-0.1	33.2	4th	10.9	+1.2	5.1	31st	57.2	30.3	highest	189%
Port Fairy AWS	21.8	+0.3	33.1	15th	13.3	+0.4	6.4	31st	32.4	33.9	average	96%
Portland (Cashmore Airport)	21.5	+0.5	31.0	15th	12.1	+0.5	5.9	31st	32.2	45.3	average	71%
Warrnambool Airport NDB	22.6	-0.4	33.0	4th	11.7	+1.3	4.6	31st	75.4	46.2	high	163%
Weeaproinah	19.3	+1.0	28.4	4th	12.0	+1.5	7.8	11th	98.6	111.4	average	89%

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