Tuesday 3 November 2026 - Monthly Climate Summary for Victoria - Product code IDCKGC16R0
Victoria in October 2026
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in October were above to very much above average across much of the north-west, central, south and south-east, and below average for parts of the far north and south-west.
- Victoria's area-averaged rainfall total in October was 82.5 mm, 28% above the 1961–1990 average.
- Some sites had their highest October daily rainfall on record.
- Some sites had their highest total October rainfall on record.
- Some sites had their highest total October rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in October were above to very much above average for the state.
- Victoria's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 21.7 °C, 2.22 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Mean minimum temperatures in October were above to very much above average for the state, and highest on record for large parts of the south and south-west.
- Victoria's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 9.6 °C, 2.08 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the second warmest on record for all Octobers since 1910.
- Victoria had its highest mean minimum temperature for October since 2015.
- Yarrawonga had its warmest October night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record at 19.8 °C on the 25th.
- Yarram Airport had its equal coldest October night (lowest daily minimum temperature) on record, at -1.0 °C on the 15th.
- Some sites had their highest October mean minimum temperature on record.
- A few sites had their highest October mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Victoria's area-averaged mean temperature was 15.6 °C, 2.15 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the third warmest on record for all Octobers since 1910.
- A few sites had their highest October mean temperature on record.
Events
- Victoria experienced heavy rainfall events in early and late October.
- For more details, visit the October national climate summary.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in October 2026 | |
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| Hottest day |
35.6 °C at Mildura Airport on the 24th |
| Warmest days on average |
26.8 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
10.5 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Coldest day |
3.6 °C at Mount Buller on the 26th |
| Coldest night |
-6.3 °C at Mount Hotham on the 14th |
| Coolest nights on average |
2.7 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Warmest nights on average |
13.2 °C at Gabo Island Lighthouse |
| Warmest night |
21.2 °C at Cape Otway Lighthouse on the 20th |
| Warmest on average overall |
19.4 °C at Mildura Airport |
| Coolest on average overall |
6.6 °C at Mount Hotham |
| Wettest overall |
262.4 mm at Erica (Parkers Corner) |
| Wettest day |
103.4 mm at Lorne (Mount Cowley) on the 3rd |
| Strongest wind gust |
119.0 km/h at Mount Hotham on the 31st |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest October daily rainfall | ||||||
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| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Nicholson Winery | 87.6 | on the 4th | 63.4 | on 04 Oct 1993 | 41 | 65.5 |
| Koornalla Traralgon Ck Rd | 54.5 | on the 6th | 47.0 | on 01 Oct 2021 | 33 | 74.8 |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 47.0 | on the 3rd | 33.0 | on 06 Oct 1998 | 30 | 35.2 |
| Colac Airport | 44.0 | on the 3rd | 38.6 | on 14 Oct 2022 | 29 | 63.4 |
| Boonah | 44.2 | on the 4th | 43.0 | on 01 Oct 2021 | 26 | 77.0 |
| Orbost | 47.4 | on the 26th | =47.4 | on 07 Oct 2009 | 26 | 81.8 |
| Mitchell River @ Glenaladale | 69.8 | on the 4th | 55.0 | on 04 Oct 2023 | 26 | 64.4 |
| Gnarwarre (Barwon River at Pollocksford) | 47.4 | on the 4th | 41.8 | on 02 Oct 2003 | 25 | 49.7 |
| Benwerrin | 88.6 | on the 4th | 85.0 | on 01 Oct 2021 | 25 | 84.0 |
| Lorne (Mount Cowley) | 103.4 | on the 3rd | 100.6 | on 01 Oct 2021 | 25 | 115.9 |
| Bullumwaal | 83.6 | on the 4th | 69.8 | on 22 Oct 2015 | 24 | 69.4 |
| Mount Useful | 61.8 | on the 4th | 40.6 | on 29 Oct 2017 | 22 | 84.2 |
| Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 46.4 | on the 3rd | 43.6 | on 14 Oct 2010 | 21 | 65.3 |
| Record highest October total rainfall | |||||
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| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Briagolong | 186.6 | 171.8 | in 2023 | 54 | 62.1 |
| Bairnsdale Airport | 143.8 | 128.2 | in 2023 | 47 | 61.6 |
| Nicholson Winery | 181.4 | 133.4 | in 2023 | 40 | 65.5 |
| Koornalla Traralgon Ck Rd | 133.5 | 133.4 | in 2021 | 28 | 82.4 |
| Mitchell River @ Glenaladale | 169.8 | 143.8 | in 2011 | 25 | 64.4 |
| Orbost | 125.8 | 111.0 | in 2020 | 24 | 61.4 |
| Gnarwarre (Barwon River at Pollocksford) | 153.0 | 127.4 | in 2022 | 24 | 49.7 |
| Benwerrin | 235.2 | 230.4 | in 2022 | 24 | 84.0 |
| Bairnsdale (Mitchell River @ Rosehill) | 165.6 | 123.4 | in 2023 | 23 | 61.0 |
| Avoca River at Archdale Junction | 87.4 | 70.0 | in 2010 | 22 | 28.4 |
| Bullumwaal | 194.2 | 164.6 | in 2020 | 21 | 69.9 |
| Highest October total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for October |
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| Marlo | 145.0 | 146.9 | in 1920 | 74.5 | |
| Erica (Parkers Corner) | 262.4 | 303.4 | in 1976 | 115.4 | |
| Durdidwarrah | 139.0 | 140.4 | in 1983 | 69.0 | |
| Alexandra (Post Office) | 97.4 | 132.5 | in 1992 | 66.6 | |
| Maffra | 149.4 | 175.6 | in 1995 | 56.9 | |
| Mount Moornapa | 222.2 | 223.2 | in 1995 | 90.6 | |
| Murderers Hill | 193.6 | 204.6 | in 1995 | 84.5 | |
| Glenmaggie Weir | 152.3 | 156.4 | in 1995 | 61.4 | |
| Beulah | 65.8 | 75.4 | in 1995 | 35.4 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Record highest October daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Yarrawonga | 19.8 | on the 25th | 18.8 | on 18 Oct 2006 | 33 | 7.4 |
| Record lowest October temperature | ||||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Yarram Airport | -1.0 | on the 15th | =-1.0 | on 28 Oct 2025 | 20 | 7.6 |
| Record highest October mean minimum temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Laverton RAAF | 11.2 | 11.0 | in 1963 | 84 | 8.4 |
| Wonthaggi | 10.9 | 10.3 | in 2014 | 58 | 8.9 |
| Ararat Prison | 8.8 | 8.5 | in 2022 | 58 | 6.2 |
| Essendon Airport | 11.2 | =11.2 | in 2015 | 57 | 8.5 |
| Lake Eildon | 9.4 | =9.4 | in 2015 | 57 | 7.3 |
| Moorabbin Airport | 11.4 | 10.7 | in 2015 | 56 | 9.4 |
| Portland Airport | 10.1 | 9.8 | in 1991 | 45 | 8.4 |
| Hamilton Airport | 8.5 | 8.3 | in 2015 | 44 | 6.6 |
| She Oaks | 9.0 | =9.0 | in 1996 | 35 | 7.3 |
| Rhyll | 12.5 | 12.0 | in 2015 | 35 | 10.7 |
| Port Fairy AWS | 11.3 | 10.7 | in 2024 | 35 | 9.5 |
| Aireys Inlet | 11.4 | 11.1 | in 2015 | 35 | 9.5 |
| Cerberus | 10.7 | 10.1 | in 2020 | 35 | 8.9 |
| Avalon Airport | 9.7 | 9.6 | in 2015 | 32 | 8.1 |
| Shepparton Airport | 10.3 | =10.3 | in 2015 | 31 | 7.7 |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 12.1 | 11.5 | in 2024 | 31 | 10.5 |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 9.1 | 8.7 | in 2024 | 29 | 7.5 |
| Viewbank | 10.6 | 10.4 | in 2015 | 27 | 9.0 |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 9.5 | =9.5 | in 2015 | 27 | 7.7 |
| Nhill Aerodrome | 9.5 | =9.5 | in 2015 | 24 | 7.5 |
| Casterton | 9.0 | 8.7 | in 2015 | 22 | 7.1 |
| Highest October mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for October |
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| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 12.2 | 12.3 | in 1914 | 9.6 | |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 8.4 | 8.5 | in 1963 | 6.2 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Record highest October mean temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Port Fairy AWS | 16.0 | 15.9 | in 2015 | 35 | 13.9 |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 15.6 | =15.6 | in 2015 | 31 | 13.9 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for October 2026 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for October 2026 |
Diff from average |
Highest for October 2026 |
Mean for October 2026 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for October 2026 |
Total for October 2026 |
Average for October |
Rank of October 2026 |
Fraction of October average |
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| North Mallee (district 76) | ||||||||||||
| Mildura Airport | 26.8 | +2.6 | 35.6 | 24th | 12.0 | +2.1 | 4.7 | 26th | 23.6 | 29.4 | average | 80% |
| Ouyen (Post Office) | 25.3 | +1.4 | 33.5 | 23rd | 9.2 | +0.3 | 4.5 | 28th | 69.6 | 34.5 | high | 202% |
| Walpeup Research | 25.6 | +2.1 | 35.4 | 23rd | 11.5 | +2.5 | 4.3 | 27th | 73.0 | 34.0 | high | 215% |
| South Mallee (district 77) | ||||||||||||
| Hopetoun Airport | 25.1 | +0.5 | 34.2 | 23rd | 8.7 | +1.1 | 0.5 | 14th | 58.4 | 25.8 | high | 226% |
| Swan Hill Aerodrome | 25.2 | +0.9 | 34.6 | 24th | 10.5 | +2.4 | 2.3 | 14th | 32.6 | 26.5 | high | 123% |
| North Wimmera (district 78) | ||||||||||||
| Kellalac (Warracknabeal Airport) | 22.9 | 33.2 | 23rd | 9.2 | 2.7 | 14th | 111.4 | |||||
| Nhill Aerodrome | 22.7 | +0.4 | 32.4 | 23rd | 9.5 | +2.0 | 2.4 | 7th | 82.6 | 34.2 | high | 242% |
| South Wimmera (district 79) | ||||||||||||
| Edenhope Airport | 21.9 | +1.6 | 31.1 | 22nd | 10.5 | +2.7 | 3.3 | 7th | 60.2 | 41.9 | high | 144% |
| Grampians (Mount William) | 12.9 | +0.4 | 21.5 | 23rd | 5.8 | +1.8 | -0.2 | 14th | 151.0 | 97.1 | high | 156% |
| Horsham Aerodrome | 22.1 | +0.3 | 31.5 | 23rd | 8.1 | +2.4 | 0.8 | 7th | 103.2 | 35.2 | high | 293% |
| Longerenong | 22.0 | +1.0 | 31.4 | 23rd | 8.2 | +1.6 | -0.1 | 7th | 113.0 | 41.3 | high | 274% |
| Pyrenees (Ben Nevis) | 16.6 | +0.8 | 26.3 | 23rd | 7.8 | +1.8 | 1.9 | 14th | 119.2 | 58.2 | high | 205% |
| Stawell Aerodrome | 21.0 | +1.0 | 30.8 | 23rd | 9.5 | +1.9 | 2.9 | 27th | 89.0 | 39.4 | high | 226% |
| Lower North (district 80) | ||||||||||||
| Charlton | 23.8 | +0.3 | 32.7 | 23rd | 9.8 | +2.2 | 1.5 | 14th | 41.4 | 30.9 | high | 134% |
| Echuca Aerodrome | 23.9 | +1.7 | 32.8 | 24th | 10.4 | +1.8 | 3.7 | 14th | 41.7 | 42.5 | average | 98% |
| Kerang | 24.3 | +1.4 | 32.2 | 23rd | 10.4 | +1.6 | 4.0 | 7th | 50.6 | 37.2 | high | 136% |
| Kerang Airport | 25.4 | 33.8 | 24th | 8.9 | 2.0 | 8th | 50.2 | |||||
| Kyabram | 24.4 | +2.7 | 33.3 | 24th | 10.0 | +2.4 | 4.0 | 7th | 50.0 | 41.4 | high | 121% |
| Upper North (district 81) | ||||||||||||
| Bendigo Airport | 22.5 | +1.5 | 31.0 | 23rd | 9.2 | +2.3 | 1.8 | 7th | 64.2 | 46.2 | high | 139% |
| Shepparton Airport | 23.7 | +1.5 | 32.2 | 24th | 10.3 | +2.6 | 4.0 | 7th | 46.2 | 36.2 | high | 128% |
| Tatura Inst Sustainable Ag | 23.3 | +2.1 | 31.5 | 24th | 9.6 | +2.0 | 2.8 | 7th | 55.8 | 46.8 | average | 119% |
| Yarrawonga | 24.5 | +1.7 | 32.8 | 24th | 8.8 | +1.4 | 1.3 | 14th | 8.8 | 41.2 | low | 21% |
| Lower Northeast (district 82) | ||||||||||||
| Benalla Airport | 23.7 | +1.6 | 30.5 | 24th | 8.2 | +1.1 | 2.5 | 8th | 40.0 | 50.4 | average | 79% |
| Corryong Airport | 22.9 | +0.9 | 29.0 | 24th | 5.9 | +0.7 | 0.5 | 6th | 97.4 | 49.4 | high | 197% |
| Dartmouth Reservoir | 22.0 | +1.5 | 28.0 | 24th | 8.1 | +1.1 | 3.0 | 28th | 115.2 | 96.4 | high | 120% |
| Hunters Hill | 18.2 | +2.0 | 24.1 | 24th | 9.0 | +1.8 | 1.1 | 7th | 142.8 | 93.4 | high | 153% |
| Rutherglen Research | 23.7 | +2.6 | 31.4 | 24th | 7.2 | +1.0 | 0.3 | 14th | 24.0 | 57.6 | low | 42% |
| Strathbogie | 19.6 | +1.6 | 27.1 | 24th | 6.2 | +0.9 | -0.1 | 15th | 61.6 | 85.4 | average | 72% |
| Wangaratta Aero | 23.4 | +1.9 | 30.6 | 24th | 7.5 | +1.0 | 2.1 | 7th | 48.0 | 51.6 | average | 93% |
| Upper Northeast (district 83) | ||||||||||||
| Edi Upper | 20.3 | 0.0 | 24.0 | 9th | 8.3 | +1.2 | 1.6 | 7th | 48.4 | 83.8 | average | 58% |
| Falls Creek | 11.2 | +1.8 | 17.3 | 22nd | 3.3 | +1.4 | -5.9 | 14th | 143.4 | 142.0 | average | 101% |
| Mount Buller | 10.6 | +1.8 | 17.4 | 22nd | 3.4 | +1.9 | -5.3 | 14th | 135.4 | 146.0 | average | 93% |
| Mount Hotham | 10.5 | +2.8 | 16.3 | 22nd | 2.7 | +1.8 | -6.3 | 14th | 125.2 | 145.5 | average | 86% |
| Omeo | 20.9 | +1.8 | 26.7 | 21st | 5.2 | +0.1 | -2.7 | 15th | 56.6 | 60.2 | average | 94% |
| East Gippsland (district 84) | ||||||||||||
| Combienbar AWS | 21.8 | +3.2 | 29.2 | 21st | 10.1 | +2.1 | 3.6 | 14th | 87.4 | 92.9 | average | 94% |
| Gabo Island Lighthouse | 19.5 | +2.2 | 29.7 | 12th | 13.2 | +2.0 | 8.6 | 14th | 74.8 | 74.0 | average | 101% |
| Gelantipy | 19.1 | +2.4 | 24.9 | 22nd | 7.5 | +1.4 | -0.8 | 15th | 110.0 | 70.2 | high | 157% |
| Lakes Entrance (Eastern Beach Road) | 20.7 | +1.2 | 30.8 | 23rd | 10.7 | +1.2 | 5.2 | 15th | 132.6 | 65.3 | high | 203% |
| Mallacoota | 21.0 | +1.8 | 31.7 | 12th | 11.9 | +1.9 | 5.8 | 15th | 85.6 | 78.6 | average | 109% |
| Mount Nowa Nowa | 21.5 | +2.3 | 30.0 | 23rd | 11.1 | +2.0 | 4.7 | 14th | 115.4 | 74.9 | high | 154% |
| Orbost | 22.3 | +2.3 | 30.5 | 23rd | 10.7 | +1.5 | 2.7 | 15th | 125.8 | 61.4 | highest | 205% |
| West Gippsland (district 85) | ||||||||||||
| Bairnsdale Airport | 22.0 | +2.0 | 31.1 | 23rd | 9.2 | +1.6 | 1.9 | 15th | 143.8 | 61.6 | highest | 233% |
| East Sale | 21.1 | +1.7 | 30.2 | 23rd | 8.9 | +1.3 | 1.3 | 15th | 101.6 | 58.3 | high | 174% |
| East Sale Airport | 21.3 | 30.6 | 23rd | 8.9 | 1.7 | 15th | 114.2 | |||||
| Morwell (Latrobe Valley Airport) | 20.9 | +1.3 | 29.7 | 22nd | 8.4 | +0.9 | 2.7 | 14th | 130.2 | 74.3 | high | 175% |
| Mount Moornapa | 20.7 | +1.8 | 29.4 | 23rd | 10.3 | +2.0 | 4.5 | 14th | 222.2 | 86.5 | high | 257% |
| Nilma North (Warragul) | 20.1 | +0.7 | 29.2 | 23rd | 9.4 | +1.2 | 3.5 | 14th | 136.6 | 102.9 | high | 133% |
| Pound Creek | 19.6 | +0.9 | 28.9 | 23rd | 9.9 | +1.4 | -0.3 | 15th | 85.0 | 78.4 | average | 108% |
| Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse | 17.5 | +1.6 | 27.1 | 23rd | 12.2 | +2.1 | 9.3 | 27th | 70.6 | 92.7 | average | 76% |
| Yarram Airport | 20.6 | +0.9 | 31.1 | 23rd | 7.9 | +0.3 | -1.0 | 15th | 100.4 | 55.9 | high | 180% |
| East Central (district 86) | ||||||||||||
| Cerberus | 20.3 | +1.6 | 30.6 | 22nd | 10.7 | +1.8 | 3.3 | 15th | 101.0 | 68.3 | high | 148% |
| Coldstream | 21.5 | +1.7 | 29.6 | 22nd | 7.8 | +1.0 | 0.1 | 15th | 124.8 | 75.3 | high | 166% |
| Essendon Airport | 21.3 | +1.8 | 30.5 | 22nd | 11.2 | +2.7 | 4.9 | 15th | 110.0 | 60.0 | high | 183% |
| Ferny Creek | 17.8 | +1.0 | 26.9 | 22nd | 10.1 | +2.1 | 3.1 | 15th | 149.6 | 141.4 | average | 106% |
| Frankston (Ballam Park) | 20.6 | 30.0 | 23rd | 11.4 | 6.6 | 8th | 124.2 | |||||
| Melbourne (Olympic Park) | 21.4 | +0.9 | 31.1 | 22nd | 12.3 | +1.4 | 5.8 | 15th | 113.8 | 64.2 | high | 177% |
| Melbourne Airport | 21.4 | +1.8 | 30.4 | 22nd | 10.4 | +1.8 | 3.5 | 15th | 108.6 | 55.7 | high | 195% |
| Moorabbin Airport | 21.3 | +1.9 | 30.9 | 22nd | 11.4 | +2.0 | 4.6 | 15th | 116.8 | 70.1 | high | 167% |
| Rhyll | 20.1 | +1.9 | 27.6 | 23rd | 12.5 | +1.8 | 9.3 | 15th | 105.0 | 64.0 | high | 164% |
| Viewbank | 21.8 | +1.3 | 30.8 | 22nd | 10.6 | +1.6 | 2.8 | 15th | 98.6 | 71.7 | high | 138% |
| Wonthaggi | 20.2 | +1.8 | 30.4 | 23rd | 10.9 | +2.0 | 3.0 | 15th | 97.5 | 87.3 | average | 112% |
| West Central (district 87) | ||||||||||||
| Avalon Airport | 21.5 | +1.2 | 33.4 | 23rd | 9.7 | +1.6 | 1.5 | 15th | 82.8 | 48.5 | high | 171% |
| Breakwater (Geelong Racecourse) | 21.1 | +0.9 | 31.5 | 23rd | 10.6 | +1.3 | 4.3 | 8th | 130.8 | 56.3 | high | 232% |
| Laverton RAAF | 21.4 | +2.0 | 31.5 | 22nd | 11.2 | +2.8 | 3.8 | 15th | 125.6 | 56.1 | high | 224% |
| Point Cook RAAF | 21.0 | 32.3 | 23rd | 11.3 | 5.2 | 8th | 104.4 | |||||
| She Oaks | 19.4 | +1.0 | 29.6 | 23rd | 9.0 | +1.7 | 1.9 | 15th | 112.4 | 59.2 | high | 190% |
| North Central (district 88) | ||||||||||||
| Castlemaine Prison | 20.7 | +1.3 | 28.5 | 23rd | 9.9 | +3.1 | -0.5 | 14th | 79.7 | 58.4 | high | 136% |
| Eildon Fire Tower | 18.6 | +1.6 | 25.7 | 22nd | 9.6 | +2.1 | 2.5 | 14th | 84.8 | 57.6 | high | 147% |
| Lake Eildon | 22.3 | +2.2 | 29.6 | 22nd | 9.4 | +2.1 | 2.8 | 15th | 88.4 | 79.1 | average | 112% |
| Mangalore Airport | 22.7 | +2.0 | 30.1 | 22nd | 8.3 | +1.1 | 1.4 | 14th | 61.4 | 48.7 | high | 126% |
| Maryborough | 21.8 | +1.6 | 31.2 | 23rd | 9.1 | +1.9 | 3.4 | 15th | 84.8 | 49.1 | high | 173% |
| Puckapunyal Lyon Hill (Defence) | 22.4 | 29.3 | 24th | 10.4 | 3.9 | 26th | 77.2 | |||||
| Puckapunyal West (Defence) | 21.0 | 28.6 | 22nd | 9.7 | 3.8 | 14th | 86.2 | |||||
| Redesdale | 22.1 | +2.0 | 29.0 | 22nd | 7.4 | +1.6 | 1.3 | 14th | 69.2 | 52.2 | high | 133% |
| Wallan (Kilmore Gap) | 17.6 | +1.3 | 25.4 | 22nd | 9.1 | +2.1 | 2.9 | 14th | 106.8 | 56.8 | high | 188% |
| Western Plains (district 89) | ||||||||||||
| Ararat Prison | 20.5 | +2.0 | 29.8 | 22nd | 8.8 | +2.6 | 1.6 | 27th | 83.6 | 56.8 | high | 147% |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | 18.6 | +1.8 | 27.9 | 23rd | 8.4 | +2.2 | 1.9 | 27th | 108.0 | 66.9 | high | 161% |
| Westmere | 20.0 | +0.8 | 31.4 | 23rd | 6.9 | +1.4 | -0.1 | 27th | 73.4 | 48.7 | average | 151% |
| West Coast (district 90) | ||||||||||||
| Aireys Inlet | 20.4 | +2.1 | 32.3 | 23rd | 11.4 | +1.9 | 6.2 | 8th | 83.4 | 62.8 | high | 133% |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse | 19.0 | +1.7 | 33.0 | 22nd | 12.1 | +1.6 | 7.8 | 5th | 32.8 | 51.4 | low | 64% |
| Cape Otway Lighthouse | 18.7 | +1.7 | 30.9 | 23rd | 12.2 | +2.6 | 7.9 | 5th | 67.0 | 80.6 | average | 83% |
| Casterton | 20.2 | +1.2 | 29.8 | 22nd | 9.0 | +1.9 | 1.1 | 7th | 43.8 | 52.6 | average | 83% |
| Colac (Mount Gellibrand) | 19.4 | +2.1 | 30.5 | 23rd | 9.5 | +1.8 | 4.2 | 27th | 91.8 | 53.5 | high | 172% |
| Dartmoor | 20.9 | +1.8 | 32.6 | 22nd | 9.5 | +1.7 | 2.2 | 26th | 64.2 | 60.8 | average | 106% |
| Hamilton Airport | 20.0 | +2.1 | 29.6 | 23rd | 8.5 | +1.9 | 2.0 | 15th | 74.0 | 56.9 | high | 130% |
| Mortlake Racecourse | 20.4 | +2.1 | 30.7 | 22nd | 8.3 | +1.8 | 0.6 | 15th | 64.4 | 55.3 | average | 116% |
| Port Fairy AWS | 20.6 | +2.3 | 32.5 | 22nd | 11.3 | +1.8 | 5.6 | 8th | 59.6 | 56.4 | average | 106% |
| Portland Airport | 19.4 | +2.4 | 31.0 | 22nd | 10.1 | +1.7 | 4.9 | 7th | 45.6 | 63.8 | average | 72% |
| Warrnambool Airport NDB | 20.5 | +2.5 | 32.0 | 23rd | 9.1 | +1.6 | 3.5 | 8th | 52.8 | 69.0 | average | 76% |
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Notes
The Monthly climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists the main features of the weather in Victoria using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated.
This statement has been prepared based on information available on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases, the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from
all available years of record, excluding the current year. The length of record can
vary widely from site to site. Averages are not shown for sites with fewer than
10 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
