Climate

Victoria has a moderate climate, generally favourable to plant growth. Climatic variability is influenced by both topographic features and seasonal weather patterns.

Victoria's Climate
This page describes Victoria's Climate, Seasonal Variations and the El Nino influence.

Rainfall
This page describes Victoria's rainfall distribution, seasonal variations and topographic effects. Links are provided to Bureau of Meteorology Rainfall maps.

Temperature
This page describes Victoria's temperature variability and frost conditions. Links are also provided to Bureau of Meteorology Temperature maps.

Drought Management
This page links to the Monthly Report on the Status of Water Resources and Supplies, and a map of Streams Flowing During the 1968 Drought.

Climate Change

Victorian Climate Change Adaptation Program
The Victorian Climate Change Adaptation Program (VCCAP) is an initiative under the Victorian Government’s Sustainability Action Statement (2006), which includes actions for understanding the potential impacts of climate change and developing Victoria’s ability to respond.

NOAA Satellite Image of Victoria showing cloudfronts

Related Links

Australian Climate Averages
The Bureau of Meteorology website provides overview climate maps of Australia (external link), including Climate Zones, Evapotranspiration, Sunshine Hours, Relative Humidity and Thunder Days.

SILO (external link)
Meteorological information for rural industries
Information on localised weather and rainfall reports; detailed rainfall and temperature information; solar radiation grids; rainfall outlooks for months ahead.

METNET (external link)
Bureau of Meteorology
Features weather forecasts for regional districts; rainfall outlooks; El Nino information and links to other relevant sites.

Long Paddock (external link)
Queensland Dept. Natural Resources/ Dept. Primary Industries
Australia-wide information on the Southern Oscillation Index (SOI), future rainfall probability, and historical rainfall records.

The Climate Variability in Agriculture Program (external link) is a national program working with the Australian agricultural sector to develop and implement profitable and sustainable management strategies which prepare it to respond to the major opportunities and risks arising from climate variability. The website provides Fact Sheets related to Climate Prediction and Impacts as well as downloadable Newsletters.

CSIRO Division of Atmospheric Research (external link)
CSIRO Atmospheric Research provides scientific advice and solutions on issues involving the atmospheric environment and the climatic systems. Information on the site covers topics such as the Greenhouse Effect, Ozone Depletion, El Nino and La Nina, urban and regional air pollution.

The Water and the Land section of the Bureau of Meteorology website presents an integrated suite of climate information for primary industry and natural resource management (including rainfall forecasts, infrared satellite images, temperature, wind, pressure, humidity, evaporation, sunshine and El Nino and La Nina information) (external link).

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