( Figures are from the Bureau of Meteorology station at Mount Duneed ) Weather Conditions Temps (deg C) Rainfall (mm) Cumulative Rainfall Comments J A N 6 days were over 30 deg. A minor heatwave from 9th-14th recorded av. max. of 30 deg. Top temp. was 42 deg. on the 17th. Av. max. 25.4. Jan. av. max. 25.5. Mt Duneed…
Category: 1998
December 1998
RAINFALL Downpours on Boxing Day brought Geelong’s December rainfall almost up to the average category. Up until then urban Geelong had received only around 17 mm, but the additional 23 mm ensured a reasonable total. Within the urban area the totals ranged from 32.7 mm at Highton to 49.5 mm at Lara. In the wider region monthly falls varied from…
November 1998
RAINFALL Almost without exception the Geelong region recorded higher than average falls in November. These have brought the spring rainfall totals also above average. In the Geelong urban area, falls ranged from 53.5 mm at Lara to 75 mm at Belmont. Lowest in the district was Drysdale with 44 mm, while Meredith (Darra) recorded 121 mm. Good falls in the…
October 1998
RAINFALL Totals generally above average were recorded across the region. In the closest areas to Geelong falls ranged from 95 mm at Queenscliff down to 41 at Lara. Across the urban area the average was around 65 mm, with the highest being 71 mm at Grovedale. At Forrest the West Barwon Dam is receiving good runoff after 178.4 mm of…
September 1998
RAINFALL Below average rains characterised the Geelong region in September. From 24 mm at Lara and Whittington to 48 mm at Mt Moriac, most areas have been left with a poor start to spring. As far as Geelong itself is concerned, this September was our driest since the drought of 1994, and soil moisture levels are still very low. Areas…
August 1998
RAINFALL A disappointing August has seen less than half of the average rainfall, according to Lindsay Smail, manager of Geelong Weather Services. Ongoing low falls in the Otways water catchment areas have meant that the West Barwon Dam is still less than one quarter full, and restrictions are likely to continue for several months. West Barwon at Forrest received only…
July 1998
RAINFALL Good winter rain totals still appear to be on target for the Geelong region, although some areas were below average in July, according to Lindsay Smail of Geelong Weather Services. Falls for July were generally around average although the Otway water catchments received less than normal. The West Barwon Dam at Forrest only received 98.8 mm compared with the…
June 1998
RAINFALL Geelong’s June rainfall was very gratifying, according to Lindsay Smail of Geelong Weather Services. Falls were above average virtually across the whole Geelong region, he said, ranging from 133.8 mm at West Barwon Dam (still 90% empty) to 41.1mm at Shelford. Within the urban area there were falls varying from 88.1mm at Leopold to 43 mm at Lara. Rain…
May 1998
RAINFALL May rainfall was generally well below average for most of the Geelong region, according to Lindsay Smail of Geelong Weather Services yesterday. Most places received less than half of their average May figure, and some fared much worse. Compared to last year, when Geelong received 100 mm in May, this year the falls ranged from 12.5 mm at Lara…
April 1998
RAINFALL April was a very satisfying rainfall month for the Geelong region, according to Lindsay Smail of Geelong Weather Services yesterday. Not only did the totals exceed averages in most places, but rains fell in good time for autumn growth to occur, and resulted in a resumption of water supply runoff in the Otways without excessive erosion, he said. The…
March 1998
RAINFALL Extremely low rainfall characterised the whole Geelong region in March, according to Lindsay Smail of Geelong Weather Services yesterday. Although Geelong’s March average is 35 mm, falls ranging from zero at Bellbrae to 12 mm at Corio were recorded. Rain only fell on six days in Geelong, and on half of these occasions it was only drizzle associated with…
February 1998
RAINFALL February rains were above average in Geelong, but below normal in the Otways water catchment, according to Lindsay Smail of Geelong Weather Services. Mr Smail said yesterday that while urban Geelong had between 37 and 58 mm for the month, compared to the 37 mm average, areas such as Winchelsea, Forrest and Colac were around 8-16 mm below average.…
January 1998
RAINFALL Rainfall for January across the region showed some amazing variations, according to Lindsay Smail, manager of Geelong Weather Services. Totals varied from 75 mm at Barwon Heads to only 26 mm at Highton. The wettest suburb was Whittington with 71 m. The January average for Geelong is 44 mm. It is not yet resolved how the Bureau of Meteorology…