Tasmania · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
61.1mm
Historical
56.1mm
vs Average
109%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
19.6%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 16% (Dry)
65
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
West and North West Tasmania recorded 109% of average rainfall (61.1mm vs 56.1mm average) with healthy soil moisture at 19.6%, supporting favourable conditions for dairy operations and vegetable production in this region. The above-average moisture levels contrast positively with much of mainland Australia, where very dry conditions persist in NSW, QLD and WA. With minimal fire activity across Tasmania (65 detections statewide) and adequate water availability, the primary risk remains potential oversaturation affecting field operations and pasture quality, though current conditions generally favour the region's dairy and beef enterprises.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
West and North West (Tasmania) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 52/100, 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 109% of the historical average (61.1mm actual vs 56.1mm average).
The key commodities in the West and North West region are dairy, vegetables, beef. 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 19.6% (dry).
