Victoria experiences a wide range of climatic conditions due to the varying landscape of the state. Over the period of 1950-2007, daily maximum temperatures have increased by about 0.8 °C while daily minimum temperatures have risen by only half as much.

Victoria experienced an exceptionally hot and dry decade during 1998 to 2007, where the average daily maximum over the decade was 0.6 °C warmer than the 30-year average, while the average daily minimum was 0.2 °C warmer.