Victoria · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
22.9mm
Historical
37.6mm
vs Average
61%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
16.2%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 15.1% (Dry)
656
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Melbourne - West recorded 22.9mm rainfall (61% of average), creating moderately dry conditions, though soil moisture remains adequate at 16.2%. The below-average rainfall may stress vegetable crops and increase irrigation demands for intensive horticultural operations, while beef enterprises face potential feed quality challenges. The sub-region's composite score of 42 trails Victoria's state average of 54, reflecting localised seasonal pressures despite the state's relatively stable agricultural conditions.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Melbourne - West (Victoria) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 42/100, 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 61% of the historical average (22.9mm actual vs 37.6mm average).
The key commodities in the Melbourne - West region are vegetables, poultry, 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 16.2% (dry).
