All observations from the vicinity of the site concerned are included; for example, the listing for Ararat is the highest reading at either the post office (before 1969) or the prison (after 1969), without adjustment.
The highest known May reading in Victoria is 30.0, on 6 May 1967 at Walpeup. This is supported by the fact that press reports referred to the 29.2 at Geelong the previous day as a state record, but the basis for these reports is not known.
Mildura 29.6 6 May 1975, 5 May 1985 Ouyen 29.4 5 May 1985 Swan Hill 29.5 5 May 1978 Donald 28.0 5 May 1978 Horsham 28.0 5 May 1978 Nhill 29.4 4 May 1990 Stawell 27.0 8 May 1978 Warracknabeal 29.0 5 May 1978 Ararat 26.2 4 May 1990 Ballarat 26.1 1 May 1988 Cape Nelson 26.7 3 May 1967 Cape Otway 25.4 6 May 1978 Casterton 27.3 3 May 1967 Colac 26.4 5 May 1981 Hamilton 27.0 4 May 1990 Heywood 28.6 4 May 1990 Portland 26.8 4 May 1990 Warrnambool 27.2 4 May 1990 Geelong 29.2 5 May 1967 Laverton 27.3 2 May 1972 Melbourne AP 26.9 2 May 1972 Melbourne 28.7 7 May 1905 Moorabbin 26.6 2 May 1972 Wonthaggi 25.5 6 May 1978 Bairnsdale 28.0 5 May 1967 Gabo Island 25.0 25 May 1994 Lakes Entrance 27.0 21 May 1975 Orbost 27.4 11 May 1980 Point Hicks 25.6 5 May 1967 Noojee 26.1 10 May 1967 East Sale 26.6 5 May 1967 Wilsons Prom 23.9 1 May 1958, 5 May 1967 Castlemaine 25.8 5 May 1967, 5 May 1978 Eildon 26.9 1 May 1988 Mangalore 28.4 1 May 1988 Maryborough 27.0 1 May 1988 Benalla 27.2 1 May 1988 Corryong 27.1 1 May 1988 Omeo 23.9 4 May 1972 Wangaratta 27.9 1 May 1988 Bendigo 27.4 1 May 1988 Echuca 28.4 5 May 1978 Kerang 28.7 5 May 1978 Yarrawonga 26.1 4 May 1967Return to extreme temperatures page.