DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES
Climate
Water and Rainfall Status | Drought Management | See also Victoria's Climate
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In North East Victoria, the climate is as variable as the landscape. For example, along the Murray River (at Wodonga) annual maximum temperatures average 22.1°C while the annual average is 8.9°C. During January, the average maximum temperature is 31.8°C with an average minimum of 15.2°C. In July, Wodonga’s average maximum temperature is 12.6°C and the average minimum is 3.1°C. Mean annual rainfall at Wodonga is 715 mm.
In comparison, the alpine region is significantly colder and wetter throughout the year. Rainfall generally increases according to elevation with the highest average rainfall in the catchment being 2 400 mm per annum at Mt Bogong (DWR, 1989). At the Mt Buffalo weather station, average maximum temperatures are just 11.6°C while the minimum annual average is 5°C. During January, the average maximum temperature is 19.5°C and minimum 10.8°C. In July, Mt Buffalo’s average temperature high is 3.7°C and its low -0.7°C. Mean annual rainfall at Mt Buffalo is 1 911 mm.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology Climate Averages Website
A rainfall map of North East Victoria is located in the private forestry section of Victorian Resources Online.
Bureau of Meteorology website links
Climate & Weather Data
Daily and weekly rain, temperature and general weather observations (external link)
Forecast information, including provincial city and fire weather forecasts (external link)
North East climate averages (external link)
Detailed climate information for selected locations:
Bright (external link)
Corryong (external link)
The Bureau of Meteorology website provides a regular radar update (external link) covering a 256 km radius from Melbourne.
References
Bureau of Meteorology Climate Averages Website (external link)
Department of Water Resources (1989). A Water Resource Handbook. Melbourne.
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This document was last reviewed on 04/09/2008