The Climate of Victoria
Victoria's climate is widely varied across, from the north to the south and from the east to the west. The north-west is the hottest part of Victoria, the coast is cooler and more humid, and the Great Dividing Range, in the centre of the country is also cooler than the north-west part of the state.
In Victoria, summer goes from December to February, and winter goes from June to August. In winter, the average temperature in Melbourne (Victoria's capital city) is 14.7 degrees Celsius. In autumn, the average temperature in Melbourne is 22 degrees Celsius.
In spring, the average temperature in Melbourne is 19.5 degrees Celsius.
The highest ever recorded temperature in Victoria was 48.8 degrees Celsius, during one of the highest recorded heat waves. The coldest parts of Victoria can drop below zero degrees Celsius, especially in the great dividing range , which is Australia's largest and most substantial mountain range.
In Victoria, summer goes from December to February, and winter goes from June to August. In winter, the average temperature in Melbourne (Victoria's capital city) is 14.7 degrees Celsius. In autumn, the average temperature in Melbourne is 22 degrees Celsius.
In spring, the average temperature in Melbourne is 19.5 degrees Celsius.
The highest ever recorded temperature in Victoria was 48.8 degrees Celsius, during one of the highest recorded heat waves. The coldest parts of Victoria can drop below zero degrees Celsius, especially in the great dividing range , which is Australia's largest and most substantial mountain range.
The Climate of Victoria
The map (right) showing the average temperature and precipitation of Victoria demonstrates what has been discussed in the previous paragraphs. If you click on the image, you can see a larger version open in a new tab.
The rainfall in Victoria varies largely throughout the state, even though it is relatively small, compared to the other states of Australia. The rain fall can, in the dryer parts, be less than 250 millimetres per year, yet in the wetter parts, can be over 1800 millimetres per year.
Snow rarely falls in Victoria, and when it does, it is almost always over the Great Dividing range, and other Mountains and/or Mountain ranges. The two locations that, on average, receive the most snowfall, are Falls creek and Mount Hotham.
Victoria's climate has many extremes in a small state, which can result in many beautiful and fascinating sceneries, as shown in the photographs below.
The rainfall in Victoria varies largely throughout the state, even though it is relatively small, compared to the other states of Australia. The rain fall can, in the dryer parts, be less than 250 millimetres per year, yet in the wetter parts, can be over 1800 millimetres per year.
Snow rarely falls in Victoria, and when it does, it is almost always over the Great Dividing range, and other Mountains and/or Mountain ranges. The two locations that, on average, receive the most snowfall, are Falls creek and Mount Hotham.
Victoria's climate has many extremes in a small state, which can result in many beautiful and fascinating sceneries, as shown in the photographs below.