Rainfall - April 2007
The first three weeks of April saw the return of dry conditions to most of the State, with the exception being Gippsland, which continued to receive rain following good falls in March. The 22nd of April marked the start of significant rainfalls throughout the entire State, with good rainfalls of between 50-100mm in parts of east Gippsland and between 15-50mm in much of eastern Victoria, south of the Dividing Range. Moderate falls of up to 15mm were recorded in Central Victoria.
The weekend preceding the end of April saw significant rainfall in the Wimmera, Mallee and upper North-East districts, with falls in excess of 100mm recorded in a number of locations. South-western and north-central Victoria also received good falls of up to 50mm. Falls in Gippsland ranged from 15-50mm whilst Central Victoria, including Melbourne received only 5-15mm and for the most part missed out on the good falls enjoyed by much of the State.
Overall, north-western Victoria enjoyed rainfall totals well above the long-term average for April. In contrast, rainfall in central Victoria, extending to southern Gippsland and the Otway Ranges, was below average. Rainfall totals across the rest of the State were close to average. Ouyen and Horsham received their highest rainfall for at least 20 years, whilst Noojee and Scoresby received their lowest totals on record.
Melbourne received 22.8mm of rain during the month, which is well below the average April rainfall of 52.7mm. Melbourne’s average maximum temperature was 22.8°C, which is 2.2°C higher than the April average.
Daytime and nighttime temperatures were more than 2°C above normal in the north-west of the State and around 1oC above average elsewhere. Minimum temperatures were mostly near average. Some sites recorded the highest mean daily minimum temperatures for at least 20 years.
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)