Hot and dry February for Shepparton

It was one of 16 days above 30˚C in February and also went down as the warmest night of the month with a low of 23.9˚C.

The coolest day was a jumper-worthy 17.6˚C on February 3; the only day for the month to not reach at least 20˚C.

This was also one of only three days when rain fell, for a monthly total of 11.2mm — well below the Bureau of Meteorology’s February average for Shepparton of 33.2mm.

Meanwhile, the average daytime temperature of 30.3˚C was similar to the long-term average for February of 31˚C.

Looking ahead to autumn, the bureau is forecasting a drier and warmer than average autumn for most of Australia.