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Rainfall - February 2009
The hot and dry conditions experienced across Victoria during January continued throughout February. Total monthly rainfall was very much below the long-term normal across most of the state.
The highest total monthly rainfall of 70.7 mm was recorded at Point Hicks. Fifteen rainfall-recording sites across Victoria experienced their lowest February rainfall on record (of these sites, nine recorded no rainfall at all). A further 29 sites recorded their lowest February rainfall for 20 years.
Melbourne received 3 mm of rainfall in February, significantly below the long-term average of 47.1 mm.
In this section
Rainfall Graphs
- Western Victoria (Ouyen, Horsham, Hamilton)
- Central Victoria (Echuca, Seymour, Melbourne)
- Eastern Victoria (Wodonga, Orbost)
Rainfall Maps
- Bureau of Meteorology Rainfall Maps (Monthly, Decile, 6 Month Decile)