After months of watching skies that refused to break, Mansfield Shire farmers have finally had reason to look up.
Following a dry start to the year—and eye-watering hay bills to keep stock fed—rainfall across the district in June has brought welcome relief, with paddocks greening up and tanks beginning to refill.
According to Elders Weather, Mansfield recorded 62.8mm of rain over 12 days to June 26.
While that total sits below the long-term June average of 92.3mm across 16.6 days, the month has delivered several meaningful falls, most notably 20.2mm on June 8 and 19.4mm on June 24.
Mornings were crisp, with the coldest minimum dropping to –1.1°C on June 5, and a monthly average minimum of 3.7°C—slightly cooler than the long-term norm.
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Daytime temperatures averaged 12.1°C, just below the historic average of 12.6°C.
Rain was intermittent, rather than steady, but timely enough to spark some optimism in a community still recovering from consecutive dry seasons.
The figures above are drawn from the Mansfield weather station as reported by Elders Weather, using Bureau of Meteorology data.
