Victoria · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
45.5mm
Historical
27.1mm
vs Average
168%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
19.9%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Dry
State average: 16.7% (Dry)
1017
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Warrnambool and South West received 45.5mm of rainfall (168% of average), contributing to healthy soil moisture at 19.9% compared to the state average of 16.7%. These favourable seasonal conditions benefit the region's dairy, wool, and beef operations, with adequate pasture moisture supporting livestock production despite state-wide fire activity of 1,017 detections over seven days. The sub-region's composite score of 58 outperforms Victoria's state average of 54, reflecting the localised advantage of above-average rainfall in this key agricultural area.
SA4-specific AI summary · 13/04/2026
Warrnambool and South West (Victoria) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 58/100, 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 168% of the historical average (45.5mm actual vs 27.1mm average).
The key commodities in the Warrnambool and South West region are dairy, wool, 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 19.9% (dry).
