Victoria · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
65.8mm
Historical
53.4mm
vs Average
123%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
52%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Wet
State average: 15.1% (Dry)
656
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Melbourne - South East recorded 65.8mm rainfall (123% of average), with soil moisture at 52% - significantly higher than the state average of 15.1%, indicating favourable growing conditions for vegetables, poultry, and nursery operations. The above-average moisture levels support crop establishment and reduce irrigation demands, benefiting the region's intensive horticultural sectors. Despite Victoria recording 656 fire detections over seven days, the elevated soil moisture in this SA4 provides natural fire suppression, reducing immediate fire risk to agricultural operations compared to drier parts of the state.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Melbourne - South East (Victoria) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 71/100, rated as favourable. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 123% of the historical average (65.8mm actual vs 53.4mm average).
The key commodities in the Melbourne - South East region are vegetables, poultry, nursery. 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 52% (wet).
