Victoria · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
44.5mm
Historical
42.1mm
vs Average
106%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
12.8%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 16.7% (Dry)
1017
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Hume receives near-average rainfall at 106% of normal (44.5mm vs 42.1mm), though soil moisture remains concerning at 12.8% compared to Victoria's healthier 16.7% state average. The drier soils pose stress risks for dairy operations and beef pastures, while wine grape vineyards may face irrigation pressure despite adequate recent rainfall. With Hume Dam critically low at 25.7% capacity and moderate fire activity across Victoria (1,017 detections), water security remains the primary localised risk for this dairy and beef-focused region.
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
Hume (Victoria) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 51/100, 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 106% of the historical average (44.5mm actual vs 42.1mm average).
The key commodities in the Hume region are dairy, beef, wine grapes. 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 12.8% (dry).
