October rainfall about average after wet start

Rain was recorded on five days of the month, with two of those being less than one millimetre.

It was a similar story in Echuca, with 41.7 mm recorded across the month, just below the October average of 42.5mm. Some 25mm of this was recorded in just two days, with rain recorded on five days of the month.

Kyabram recorded 50mm for the month, above its October average of 41.4mm. Over half of this was recorded on October 2 and 3.

However, Benalla recorded well below average rainfall. It recorded 40mm, well below its October average of 64.7mm. Some 29mm of this was recorded on the opening three days of the month.

Long-range forecasts for south-east Australia predict below average rainfall from November to January.