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Plentiful rain, early warm snap in August

By Daneka Hill

Sep 2, 2022

Early morning fog in Molka on August 11. Most of the region experienced a very damp August with drizzle and consistent light rain — not to mention the high river levels. Photo by Geoff Adams

August was another month of generous rain and cool temperatures across north-east Victoria and the southern Riverina.

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Most towns naturally recorded their hottest daily temperatures in the last five days of winter, but there was a warm snap on August 3 observed in the Bureau of Meteorology data.

Yarrawonga, Tatura, Benalla and Kerang all recorded their hottest day on August 3.

Kerang baked the most through a pleasant 22.1℃.

Yarrawonga enjoyed 20.3℃, Benalla 19℃ and Tatura 18.9℃.

All of these temperatures proceeded to go MIA until the very end of August.

The wettest region was again Strathbogie which logged a whopping 138.2mm of monthly rainfall.

However, Strathbogie can’t claim the highest daily rainfall.

That honour goes to Rutherglen which was lashed by 33.8mm on August 30.

On the same day, Bendigo received its highest daily rainfall of 30.6mm.

None of the towns in between Rutherglen and Bendigo saw anything near these measurements.

Weather highlights

Town; Total rainfall (lowest to highest); Wettest day

Kerang; 47.4mm; August 12 – 9.6mm

Yarrawonga; 50.6mm; August 23 – 13.6mm

Kyabram; 51.2mm; August 23 – 12.6mm

Deniliquin; 58mm; August 30 – 14.1mm

Shepparton; 60.6mm; August 23 – 12.8mm

Mangalore; 76.2mm; August 30 – 15.6mm

Echuca; 86.5mm; August 13 – 25.4mm

Rutherglen; 87.4mm; August 30 – 33.8mm

Bendigo; 91.2mm; August 30 – 30.6mm

Benalla; 96.8mm; August 23 – 13.6mm

Strathbogie; 138.2mm; August 1 – 21.4mm

By Daneka Hill

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