Tasmania · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
28.8mm
Historical
14.1mm
vs Average
204%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
14.5%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 16% (Dry)
65
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
South East Tasmania received 205% of average rainfall (28.8mm vs 14.1mm), contributing to adequate soil moisture at 14.5%, which supports the region's dairy operations and cherry production through improved pasture growth and orchard irrigation. The region's composite score of 45 slightly trails Tasmania's state average of 46, reflecting mixed conditions despite the favourable moisture levels. Fire risk remains low with minimal detections statewide (65 hotspots), though producers should monitor seasonal transitions as dairy feed costs remain elevated at index 118.6.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
South East (Tasmania) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 45/100, rated as mixed. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 204% of the historical average (28.8mm actual vs 14.1mm average).
The key commodities in the South East region are dairy, cherries, seafood. 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 14.5% (dry).
