That is according to the Bureau of Meteorolgy's manager of long-range forecasting Dr Andrew Watkins, who presented the climate outlook for the region on Thursday.

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"Autumn has certainly been very warm for much of the state," he said. "The highest temperature was 41 degrees in Hopetoun on March 1.

"In terms of rainfall it was generally dry across western part of state, unfortunately continuing the warm and dry patterns in that area."

Horsham received 62 milimetres of rain in May, compared to 4.2 for the previous two months combined. The city's long-term average rainfall in Autumn is 100 milimetres.

Dr Watkins said there was a high chance minimum and maximum temperatures would be warmer than between June and August.

"But we are expecting more high pressure systems over the state, so we need to be careful there because that will bring an increased risk of frost at times, particularly in those inland areas with dryer soils," he said.

Dr Watkins said the warmer and drier conditions were mainly a result of the Indian Ocean DiPole west of Australia.

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