South Australia · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
81.8mm
Historical
10mm
vs Average
300%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
3.5%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
State average: 13.1% (Dry)
23
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
South Australia - Outback has received exceptional rainfall at 818% of average (81.8mm vs 10mm), yet soil moisture remains critically low at 3.5%, well below the state average of 13.1%. This disconnect suggests the recent rainfall hasn't sufficiently penetrated the arid soils to support sustained pasture growth for beef and sheep operations, limiting benefits for wool production. The SA4 composite score of 30 significantly underperforms the state average of 47, reflecting ongoing drought stress despite recent precipitation, with minimal fire risk evident from low statewide hotspot activity.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
South Australia - Outback (South Australia) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 30/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 300% of the historical average (81.8mm actual vs 10mm average).
The key commodities in the South Australia - Outback region are beef, wool, sheep. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 3.5% (very dry).
