Victoria · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
39.3mm
Historical
10mm
vs Average
300%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
9.2%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
State average: 16.7% (Dry)
1017
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
North West Victoria received exceptional rainfall at 300% of average (39.3mm vs 10mm), yet soil moisture remains critically low at 9.2% compared to the state average of 16.7%, indicating poor water retention or rapid runoff that limits benefits for wheat, barley and almond production. The region's composite score of 30 significantly underperforms Victoria's state average of 54, reflecting challenging growing conditions despite recent precipitation. With 1,017 fire detections across Victoria in the past week and critically low Hume Dam storage at 25.7%, the sub-region faces elevated fire risk and water security concerns that could further stress agricultural operations.
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
North West (Victoria) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 30/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 300% of the historical average (39.3mm actual vs 10mm average).
The key commodities in the North West region are wheat, barley, almonds. 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 9.2% (very dry).
