(Most figures are from the Bureau of Meteorology station at Mount Duneed – called “Geelong AP AWS”, and averages from 1983-2007)
| Month | Weather Conditions | Temps (deg C) | Rainfall (mm) | Cumulative Rainfall | Comments |
| JAN | Temps 1.75 deg warmer than av. Highest 41.6 on 16th, 6 days >30 deg, incl 5 >35 deg. 6 days of smoke haze from bushfires. 5 days of strong winds >60 kph. | Av max 25.9. Jan av max. is 24.0. Av min 14.4. Av is 12.8. | Mt Duneed 34.6 mm. Urban area averaged 35 mm.
January normal is 36.9 mm. |
Mt Duneed 34.6 mm.
Urban area 35 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (1 month) is 36.9 mm. |
Rain on 10 days, heaviest on 21st (14.2 mm). Near average at Geelong, much higher in Otways. No storms, no thunder days. Catchments 20.4%. |
| FEB | Temps warmer than av by 0.85 deg. 7 days >30 deg, 2 windy days >60 kph. 6-day hot spell from 13th to 18th (incl 5 >30 deg) hottest 39.5 on 18th. | Av max 25.6. Feb av max. is 24.7. Av min 14.1. Av is 13.3. | Mt Duneed 15.4 mm. Urban area averaged 18 mm. February normal is 31.1. | Mt Duneed 50.0 mm. Urban area 53 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (2 months) is 68.0 mm. | Good Otway rains but well below average in Geelong. 5 rain days. 5 thunder days but no storms. El Nino declared “dead”. Catchments 18.5%. |
| MAR | Temps warmer by 1.1 deg. 5 days >30 deg (incl 38.4 deg on 23rd). 4 windy days >60 kph. Very settled, dry and benign weather. | Av max 24.2.
March av max. is 22.8. Av min 12.7. Av is 11.9. |
Mt Duneed 17.6 mm
Urban area averaged 20 mm. March normal is 30.3. |
Mt Duneed 67.6 mm.
Urban area 73 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (3 months) is 98.3 mm. |
Below half normal March rain on 6 days (heaviest 12.4 mm on 24th). Lara totalled 32 mm. Otway catchments also well below average. 2 thunder days – no storms. Catchments 16%. |
| APR | Temps 1.15 deg warmer than normal. Highest temp was 29.6 deg on 10th. Lowest max 16.5 deg on 21st. No windy days >60 kph. | Av max 21.5
April av max. is 20.1. Av min 10.4. Av is 9.5. |
Mt Duneed 21.2 mm.
Urban area averaged 28 mm. April normal is 48.3. |
Mt Duneed 88.8 mm.
Urban area 101 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (4 months) is 146.6 mm. |
Still below av rain. 6 rain days. Otways below average. High pressure systems predominating. 1 thunder day – no storms. Catchments 14.4%. |
| MAY | Geelong’s warmest May and warmest autumn. Tornado at You Yangs on 14th – many photos, no damage. Highest 23.8 deg on 7th. Lowest min 5 deg on 27th. | Av max 19.5
May av max is 16.9. Av min 10.5. Av is 7.6. |
Mt Duneed 23.8
Urban area averaged 34 mm May normal is 51.0. |
Mt Duneed 112.6 mm.
Urban area 135 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (5 months) is 197.6 mm. |
Below av rain (10 rain days) but better falls in catchments. 3 thunder days – no storms. 8 very windy days >60 kph – highest 89kph on 29th. Catchments 14.1%. |
| JUNE | Cooler than normal by 0.6 deg. Coldest day 10.4 degrees on 18th.
2 thunder days – no severe storms – 3 windy days – 1 frost. |
Av max 13.1
June av max is 14.5. Av min 6.2 . Av is 6.1. |
Mt Duneed 58.6.
Urban area averaged 60 mm. June normal is 45.0. |
Mt Duneed 171.2 mm.
Urban area 195 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (6 months) is 242.6 mm. |
First above average rainfall month since May 2006. East Coast lows bringing much rain. Catchments at 15.2% due to low soil moisture levels. |
| JULY | Cooler than normal by 0.5 deg. Lowest minus 0.8 deg on 22nd. Coldest day 9.6 on 17th. Warmest 20.1 on 25th. 5 frosts. Snow at Ballarat on 17th. | Av max 13.6
July av max is 13.9. Av min 4.8. Av is 5.4. |
Mt Duneed 96.4.
Urban area averaged 100. July normal is 50.5. |
Mt Duneed 267.6 mm.
Urban area 295 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (7 months) is 293.1 mm. |
Wettest July since 1974 (109mm).
1 thunder day on 26th. 6 strong wind days, max gust 74 kph at Mt Duneed on 7th. La Nina conditions to continue, but BoM undecided. Catchments 24%. |
| AUG | Warmer than normal by 0.95 deg. Highest 25.8 on 27th, coldest 11.3 on 3rd. 2 frosts (lowest 0.7 on 15th). Winter temps normal overall. | Av max 16.1
Aug av max is 15.0. Av min 6.5 Av is 5.7. |
Mt Duneed 29.4.
Urban area averaged 27. August normal is 49.6. |
Mt Duneed 297.0 mm.
Urban area 322 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (8 months) is 342.7 mm. |
8 very windy days with gusts >60kph. 119kph at Mt D on 31st – severe storm wind damage to structures, trees, powerlines; 3 people injured.
Catchments 29%. |
| SEPT | Warmer by 0.15 deg. Highest 23.8 on 23rd, coldest day 12.8 on 3rd. 4 frosts (lowest 0.9 on 5th). 1 thunder day on 19th. | Av max 17.5
Sept av max is 16.4. Av min 5.8. Av is 6.6. |
Mt Duneed 27.4.
Urban area averaged 28. September normal is 50.7. |
Mt Duneed 324.4 mm.
Urban area 350 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (9 months) is 393.4 mm. |
7 very windy days with strongest gust 106kph in severe wind storm at Mt D on 28th. Widespread damage but no injuries. No other severe storms, Catchments 30%. |
| OCT | Warmer by 0.6 deg. Highest 29.4 on 27th, coldest 13.9 on 6th. 1 frost (1.1) on 18th. 1 thunder day on 29th. No severe storms. | Av max 19.7
Oct av max is 18.5 Av min 7.7. Av is 7.6. |
Mt Duneed 23.0.
Urban area averaged 24. October normal is 57.1. |
Mt Duneed 347.4 mm.
Urban area 374 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (10 months) is 450.5 mm. |
10 very windy days (max gust 83 kph on 3rd). Very dry month – most areas <40% of average. Catchments 31% but Barwon Water relieve some restrictions. |
| NOV | Warmer by 1.4 deg. 3 days >30 deg. Highest 35.6C on 20th. 3 thunder-days, 1 severe storm with flash flooding in northern suburbs on 28th. | Av max 21.3
Nov av max is 20.3. Av min 11.2. Av is 9.3. |
Mt Duneed 105.0.
Urban area averaged 100. November normal is 49.5. |
Mt Duneed 452.4 mm.
Urban area 474 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (11 months) is 500.0 mm. |
2 very windy days (max gust 72kph on 20th at Mt D). Catchments 38.1%. Spring rainfall 155mm equalled average. Most areas doubled average or more. |
| DEC | Warmer by 1.7 deg. Ballarat-Skipton tornado on 20th.
8 days >30 deg Highest 43.1 on 31st. 2 Severe storms.
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Av max 25.1
Dec av max is 22.5. Av min 11.7. Av is 10.9. |
Mt Duneed 54.4.
Urban area averaged 45. December normal is 38.5. |
Mt Duneed 506.8mm
Urban area 519 mm. Normal Geelong cumulative total (12 months) is 538.5 mm. |
Rain well above average.
5 very windy days. 3 thunder days. Catchments 37%. |
OVERALL: New records (extremes) set: Warmest May, Warmest autumn,Wettest July since 1974; Tornadoes at You Yangs on 14th May and Ballarat-Skipton on 20th Dec; Hottest Day: 43.1 on 31st Dec; Warmest Night: 21.0 on 11th Jan; Coldest Day: 9.6C on 17th July; Coldest Night: -0.8C on 22nd July ; Wettest Day: 4th Nov – 42.8 mm; Wettest Month: November (105 mm); Driest Month: February (15.4 mm) ; No of Days above 30°C: 29; Number of “Thunder Days” in Urban area: 23; Number of severe storms: 5; Strongest Wind Gust: 106 kph on 28th Sept; Number of frosts: 13 (av = 15); Number of windy days (gusts >60kph): 60 (last year 70).
Copyright Ó Geelong Weather Services, 2007