Monday, 15 January 2024 - Annual Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC55R0
New South Wales in 2023
Rainfall
- The state-averaged annual rainfall was 428.9 mm, which was 22.9% below the 1961–1990 average.
- Rainfall was above average over small parts of the state's south, west of the Great Dividing Range, while being below average over most of the northern half of the state, especially over parts of the Northern Tablelands, Northern Rivers, Mid-North Coast, and Upper Hunter, where annual rainfall was in the lowest 10% of historical records (since records began in 1900).
- A number of sites had their highest daily rainfall on record.
- Moruya (Kiora) had its highest total rainfall on record.
Temperature
- The state-averaged annual maximum temperature was 1.96 °C above the 1961–1990 average, which is the third-highest on record (since records began in 1910) and the highest since 2019.
- Maximum temperatures for March, June, August, September and December were in the top ten warmest on record for their respective months.
- Maximum temperatures were very much above average over most of the state, with north-west parts of the state being highest on record.
- The state-averaged annual minimum temperature was 0.63 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Minimum temperatures were above average over northern and south-eastern parts of the state, as well as over central parts of the coast, while being below average over parts of the Riverina and the Central Tablelands.
- The state-averaged annual mean temperature was 1.30 °C above the 1961–1990 average, which is the equal sixth-highest on record.
- A number of sites had their highest mean daily maximum temperature on record.
- Scone Airport AWS and Mangrove Mountain AWS had their lowest temperature on record.
- A few sites along the South Coast had their warmest night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Ulladulla AWS had its highest mean daily minimum temperature on record.
- Mangrove Mountain AWS and Lismore Airport AWS had their lowest mean daily minimum temperature on record while a few sites had their lowest mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- A few sites had their equal-highest mean temperature on record.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Hottest day | 46.4 °C at Smithville AWS on 7 Dec |
| Warmest days on average | 30.3 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average | 11.5 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Coldest day | -3.7 °C at Thredbo AWS on 7 May |
| Coldest night | -10.8 °C at Glen Innes Airport AWS on 20 Jul |
| Coolest nights on average | 1.7 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 17.3 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 33.0 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) on 29 Jan |
| Warmest on average overall |
22.4 °C at Tibooburra Airport 22.4 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall | 6.6 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Wettest overall | 2180.8 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day | 293.5 mm at Moruya (Kiora) on 30 Nov |
| Strongest wind gust | 143 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 7 Sep |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Ivanhoe (Mt Manara) | 102.0 | on 6 Jun | 95.2 | on 10 Jan 1974 | 115 | |
| Wymah (Gwandallen) | 128.0 | on 30 Jan | 105.6 | on 8 Nov 2012 | 112 | |
| Hume Reservoir | 134.2 | on 30 Jan | 124.0 | on 28 Feb 1939 | 102 | |
| Tenterden (Balook) | 104.2 | on 29 Mar | 98.0 | on 16 Feb 2006 | 66 | |
| Greenwell Point Bowling Club | 251.4 | on 9 Feb | 225.6 | on 13 Apr 1994 | 62 | |
| Culburra Treatment Works | 253.0 | on 9 Feb | 229.0 | on 13 Apr 1994 | 59 | |
| Albury Airport | 132.8 | on 30 Jan | 103.6 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 41 | |
| Moruya (Kiora) | 293.5 | on 30 Nov | 260.0 | on 24 Mar 2021 | 38 | |
| Nerriga (Timberlight) | 118.6 | on 29 Nov | 103.0 | on 5 Feb 2001 | 32 | |
| Albury Airport AWS | 132.0 | on 30 Jan | 104.2 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 30 | |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 135.4 | on 29 Nov | 82.8 | on 5 Mar 2020 | 27 | |
| Hillview (Shoalhaven River) | 140.0 | on 29 Nov | 92.0 | on 17 Dec 2020 | 24 | |
| Tarana (Fish River) | 74.0 | on 20 Dec | 64.0 | on 17 Jan 2006 | 24 | |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 226.8 | on 29 Nov | 171.8 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 23 | |
| Moruya (Burra Creek) | 225.0 | on 29 Nov | 198.0 | on 7 Dec 2014 | 23 | |
| Lower Boro (Annwyn) | 119.6 | on 27 Dec | 98.0 | on 6 Jun 2016 | 22 | |
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| Moruya (Kiora) | 1973.3 | 1709.6 | in 2022 | 29 | 1042.3 |
| Record highest annual mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 26.9 | 26.8 | in 2018 | 66 | 24.7 |
| Cobar MO | 27.6 | = 27.6 | in 2018 | 61 | 25.5 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 20.6 | = 20.6 | in 2016 | 45 | 19.6 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 21.2 | = 21.2 | in 2016 | 33 | 20.2 |
| Bellambi AWS | 22.2 | 22.1 | in 2016 | 26 | 21.4 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 21.6 | 21.5 | in 2016 | 25 | 20.9 |
| Tibooburra Airport | 29.2 | = 29.2 | in 2013 | 25 | 28.1 |
| Bourke Airport AWS | 29.7 | 29.6 | in 2019 | 24 | 28.3 |
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| Montague Island Lighthouse | 23.0 | on 29 Jan | 22.9 | on 18 Jan 2017 | 56 | 14.1 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 23.2 | on 29 Jan | 22.7 | on 30 Dec 2016 | 26 | 9.9 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 22.4 | on 29 Jan | 22.2 | on 31 Jan 2017 | 25 | 10.2 |
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| Scone Airport AWS | -5.5 | on 20 Jul | -4.8 | on 30 Jun 2010 | 33 | 10.1 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | -1.7 | on 21 Jun | -0.8 | on 30 Aug 2018 | 30 | 11.6 |
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| Ulladulla AWS | 14.0 | = 14.0 | in 2016 | 32 | 13.3 |
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| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 10.9 | = 10.9 | in 2021 | 29 | 11.6 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 11.9 | 12.5 | in 2004 | 20 | 12.9 |
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| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 7.3 | 7.1 | in 1971* | 8.3 | |
| Casino Airport AWS | 12.6 | 12.5 | in 2002 | 13.3 | |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 11.0 | 10.8 | in 2002 | 11.8 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
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| Montague Island Lighthouse | 17.8 | = 17.8 | in 2016 | 45 | 16.8 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 17.7 | = 17.7 | in 2016 | 32 | 17.0 |
| Bellambi AWS | 18.7 | = 18.7 | in 2016 | 26 | 18.1 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 27.9 | +1.1 | 44.7 | 7 Dec | 13.2 | +0.2 | 0.2 | 9 Aug | 112.0 | 235.0 | low | 48% |
| Smithville AWS | 29.3 | 46.4 | 7 Dec | 13.8 | 0.9 | 20 May | 119.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 29.2 | +1.1 | 45.2 | 7 Dec | 15.6 | +0.6 | 3.2 | 30 Jun | 179.4 | 197.5 | average | 91% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 29.5 | 44.8 | 7 Dec | 15.4 | 1.7 | 22 Jul | 208.8 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 28.7 | +1.3 | 45.0 | 7 Dec | 14.5 | +0.2 | 2.2 | 30 Jun | 136.4 | 263.1 | low | 52% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 28.3 | +1.0 | 45.8 | 7 Dec | 12.1 | 0.0 | -0.7 | 24 Aug | 153.4 | 280.0 | low | 55% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 26.0 | +1.3 | 43.4 | 7 Dec | 11.5 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 8 Aug | 156.8 | 249.6 | low | 63% |
| Menindee Post Office | 27.1 | +1.1 | 43.5 | 5 Dec | 12.3 | +0.9 | 0.5 | 16 Aug | 252.8 | 245.0 | average | 103% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 26.3 | 43.1 | 17 Feb | 10.5 | -2.6 | 21 Jun | 268.4 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 26.4 | 0.0 | 43.2 | 18 Mar | 11.5 | +0.1 | -0.9 | 17 Jul | 337.7 | 269.7 | high | 125% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 29.7 | +1.4 | 43.8 | 7 Dec | 13.4 | -0.1 | -1.5 | 20 Jul | 219.0 | 314.4 | low | 70% |
| Cobar MO | 27.6 | +2.1 | 43.7 | 9 Dec | 12.9 | 0.0 | -1.1 | 21 Jun | 271.8 | 394.1 | low | 69% |
| Noona AWS | 27.5 | 43.5 | 10 Dec | 13.3 | -1.2 | 21 Jun | 248.8 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 29.4 | 44.4 | 7 Dec | 12.9 | -4.0 | 21 Jun | 211.2 | |||||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 26.7 | 43.0 | 10 Dec | 7.6 | -6.4 | 21 Jun | 309.6 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 26.8 | +0.7 | 44.4 | 9 Dec | 11.3 | -1.1 | -1.2 | 21 Jun | 372.2 | 249.1 | high | 149% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 26.4 | +1.5 | 43.5 | 9 Dec | 9.1 | -1.1 | -5.4 | 20 Jul | 560.4 | 448.5 | high | 125% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 25.2 | +1.1 | 42.2 | 19 Mar | 9.1 | -0.8 | -3.9 | 20 Jul | 410.4 | 461.4 | average | 89% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 27.7 | +1.2 | 41.8 | 26 Jan | 11.8 | 0.0 | -3.0 | 20 Jul | 325.6 | 530.9 | low | 61% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 28.7 | 43.5 | 18 Feb | 12.1 | -3.0 | 20 Jul | 243.8 | |||||
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 29.6 | 43.1 | 26 Jan | 11.8 | -4.7 | 20 Jul | 302.4 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 30.3 | +2.5 | 41.9 | 18 Dec | 13.5 | +0.6 | -1.6 | 20 Jul | 305.2 | 504.5 | v low | 60% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 29.3 | +1.6 | 42.9 | 7 Dec | 11.7 | -0.3 | -4.8 | 20 Jul | 297.6 | 437.3 | low | 68% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 28.5 | +1.5 | 40.7 | 18 Dec | 12.9 | +0.3 | -1.5 | 21 Jun | 429.0 | 578.1 | low | 74% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 25.7 | +1.1 | 37.5 | 6 Dec | 7.3 | -1.0 | -7.3 | 20 Jul | 648.0 | 692.6 | average | 94% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 28.0 | +1.2 | 41.1 | 18 Dec | 11.5 | -0.6 | -3.3 | 9 May | 511.6 | 577.9 | average | 89% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 26.9 | +2.2 | 39.7 | 26 Jan | 12.5 | +0.3 | -1.5 | 21 Jun | 553.0 | 631.8 | average | 88% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 26.4 | +1.4 | 38.8 | 26 Jan | 9.2 | -0.6 | -4.8 | 28 May | 684.4 | 649.2 | average | 105% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 22.0 | +1.4 | 34.0 | 9 Dec | 5.8 | +0.1 | -9.0 | 28 May | 704.4 | 782.3 | low | 90% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 21.5 | +1.1 | 33.5 | 9 Dec | 6.0 | -0.3 | -9.2 | 20 Jul | 684.2 | 752.9 | average | 91% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 20.9 | +1.3 | 32.3 | 18 Dec | 7.6 | 0.0 | -4.8 | 20 Jul | 674.8 | 777.3 | average | 87% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 21.6 | +1.2 | 33.8 | 7 Dec | 5.9 | -0.2 | -10.8 | 20 Jul | 671.6 | 893.0 | low | 75% |
| Guyra Hospital | 19.0 | +1.2 | 31.0 | 7 Dec | 6.7 | 0.0 | -4.1 | 10 Jul | 845.4 | 909.2 | low | 93% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 25.4 | +1.2 | 37.8 | 7 Dec | -7.1 | 20 Jul | 612.5 | 791.1 | low | 77% | ||
| Inverell Research Centre | 24.9 | +2.0 | 37.4 | 7 Dec | 10.6 | +0.2 | -2.1 | 20 Jul | 647.4 | 800.0 | low | 81% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 23.7 | +1.3 | 35.1 | 16 Dec | 12.9 | +0.2 | 2.9 | 1 Jul | 976.8 | 1267.7 | low | 77% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.9 | +0.3 | 35.4 | 28 Dec | 14.4 | -0.1 | 2.8 | 21 Jun | 1246.6 | 1839.0 | low | 68% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 24.1 | +0.5 | 33.5 | 29 Dec | 17.3 | +0.2 | 9.4 | 21 Jun | ||||
| Casino Airport AWS | 27.7 | +1.5 | 40.6 | 12 Feb | 12.6 | -0.7 | -0.2 | 21 Jun | 510.4 | 1050.0 | lowest | 49% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 25.8 | +1.0 | 39.2 | 21 Sep | 15.5 | +0.1 | 5.1 | 8 Jul | 1063.4 | 1442.7 | low | 74% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 27.1 | +1.2 | 39.7 | 25 Oct | 12.3 | -0.5 | -1.0 | 21 Jun | 657.6 | 1140.7 | v low | 58% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 41.0 | 25 Oct | 13.8 | +0.2 | 0.6 | 21 Jul | 579.0 | 999.3 | v low | 58% | ||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 26.4 | +0.3 | 38.4 | 12 Feb | 11.9 | -1.0 | 0.1 | 29 May | 887.0 | 1199.5 | v low | 74% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 24.9 | +1.5 | 34.5 | 16 Oct | 16.2 | +0.7 | 6.1 | 21 Jun | ||||
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 24.5 | +0.2 | 34.9 | 16 Oct | 14.1 | -0.3 | -0.3 | 30 Jun | 1096.8 | |||
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 25.9 | +0.8 | 38.0 | 25 Oct | 11.0 | -0.8 | -2.0 | 26 Jun | 591.8 | 1120.0 | v low | 53% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 24.6 | 33.9 | 7 Mar | 12.3 | -1.8 | 30 Jun | 1029.6 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 24.6 | +0.5 | 38.5 | 22 Oct | 12.1 | -0.5 | -0.6 | 19 Jun | 925.8 | 1171.4 | low | 79% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 25.9 | +1.5 | 38.3 | 9 Dec | 12.1 | +0.2 | 0.1 | 26 Jun | 2180.8 | 1932.3 | high | 113% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 25.4 | +1.1 | 42.0 | 9 Dec | 10.3 | -0.4 | -3.6 | 21 Jun | 638.0 | 753.8 | average | 85% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 24.4 | +0.5 | 40.9 | 9 Dec | 11.0 | -0.4 | -1.2 | 21 Jun | 907.6 | 1125.3 | low | 81% |
| Gosford AWS | 23.6 | +0.4 | 41.4 | 9 Dec | 12.8 | -0.4 | 1.4 | 19 Jun | ||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 25.7 | 42.0 | 9 Dec | 11.5 | -1.2 | 21 Jun | 665.6 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 23.7 | +1.7 | 40.3 | 9 Dec | 10.9 | -0.7 | -1.7 | 21 Jun | 833.4 | 1116.6 | low | 75% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 25.6 | +1.6 | 41.1 | 9 Dec | 8.7 | -0.5 | -6.1 | 20 Jul | 367.6 | 613.9 | v low | 60% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 38.8 | 6 Dec | 8.8 | -4.5 | 21 Jun | 610.1 | ||||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 22.1 | +1.3 | 34.5 | 9 Dec | 11.0 | +0.2 | -0.7 | 30 Jun | 596.2 | 718.2 | low | 83% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 22.8 | +1.0 | 38.7 | 14 Dec | 15.4 | +1.1 | 4.3 | 21 Jun | 802.2 | 1116.5 | low | 72% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 25.6 | +1.4 | 42.7 | 9 Dec | 12.0 | -0.1 | -0.3 | 21 Jun | 790.0 | 944.9 | low | 84% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 26.5 | +2.0 | 40.9 | 19 Mar | 9.8 | -0.3 | -5.5 | 20 Jul | 453.8 | 614.9 | low | 74% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 25.9 | 42.5 | 9 Dec | 12.5 | -1.5 | 21 Jun | 538.4 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 24.5 | +1.3 | 41.7 | 9 Dec | 12.8 | +0.3 | 0.9 | 18 Jun | 822.4 | 1128.2 | low | 73% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 24.2 | +1.5 | 38.5 | 9 Dec | 8.0 | -0.3 | -6.9 | 21 Jun | ||||
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 18.0 | +1.2 | 33.0 | 19 Mar | 8.3 | +0.2 | -3.1 | 10 Sep | 737.4 | 957.0 | low | 77% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 21.5 | +1.0 | 36.9 | 9 Dec | 6.7 | -0.2 | -7.5 | 21 Jun | 571.8 | 614.9 | average | 93% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 19.4 | +0.9 | 34.7 | 19 Mar | 6.9 | -0.1 | -7.2 | 21 Jun | 748.4 | 792.2 | average | 94% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 19.9 | 35.3 | 19 Mar | 5.1 | -9.6 | 21 Jun | 722.8 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 18.2 | +1.1 | 34.3 | 9 Dec | 8.5 | +0.4 | -1.7 | 20 Jun | 833.8 | 1036.8 | low | 80% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 19.1 | +0.7 | 34.5 | 19 Mar | 6.0 | -0.2 | -6.6 | 21 Jun | 829.0 | 939.4 | average | 88% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 24.9 | +1.2 | 37.0 | 7 Dec | 7.7 | +0.3 | -6.0 | 20 Jul | 578.6 | 749.9 | low | 77% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 23.7 | +0.9 | 36.6 | 18 Dec | 11.7 | +0.1 | 0.9 | 22 Jul | 573.6 | 705.6 | low | 81% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 24.2 | +0.5 | 40.2 | 9 Dec | 8.4 | -0.5 | -3.5 | 20 Jul | 557.8 | 585.8 | average | 95% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 26.1 | +1.4 | 41.4 | 9 Dec | 10.1 | -0.2 | -4.7 | 21 Jun | 425.8 | 582.8 | low | 73% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 24.5 | +0.7 | 41.7 | 9 Dec | 8.9 | -0.3 | -4.5 | 21 Jun | 552.8 | 635.1 | average | 87% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 25.8 | +1.4 | 41.0 | 9 Dec | 9.4 | 0.0 | -3.5 | 26 Jun | 413.7 | 618.7 | low | 67% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 24.6 | +1.2 | 42.5 | 9 Dec | 12.4 | +0.3 | 0.3 | 19 Jun | 740.8 | 887.6 | low | 83% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 23.7 | +0.6 | 41.6 | 9 Dec | 12.1 | -0.2 | 0.0 | 19 Jun | ||||
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 24.1 | +0.4 | 42.6 | 9 Dec | 11.7 | -0.2 | -1.2 | 20 Jul | 616.2 | 888.3 | low | 69% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 24.3 | +0.9 | 40.5 | 9 Dec | 13.0 | +0.8 | 1.0 | 20 Jul | 808.0 | 981.7 | low | 82% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 23.8 | 40.0 | 9 Dec | 14.6 | 5.1 | 20 Jul | ||||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 23.9 | +1.5 | 43.5 | 9 Dec | 14.6 | +1.0 | 5.3 | 21 Jun | 1000.8 | 1092.4 | average | 92% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 21.7 | +0.4 | 38.6 | 6 Mar | 16.0 | +0.3 | 6.9 | 20 Jul | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 24.4 | +0.4 | 42.5 | 9 Dec | 12.9 | -0.1 | 1.8 | 19 Jun | 721.4 | |||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 22.4 | +0.5 | 40.7 | 9 Dec | 13.4 | +0.1 | 3.7 | 21 Jun | 1131.0 | 1191.3 | average | 95% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 24.5 | +0.7 | 42.6 | 9 Dec | 12.0 | -0.1 | 0.8 | 28 May | 650.2 | 775.1 | low | 84% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 25.7 | +0.9 | 43.9 | 9 Dec | 12.2 | -0.1 | -0.2 | 21 Jun | 566.0 | 733.3 | low | 77% |
| Richmond RAAF | 25.5 | +1.2 | 43.8 | 9 Dec | 11.1 | -0.1 | -2.8 | 20 Jul | 532.0 | 761.4 | low | 70% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 23.4 | +0.8 | 37.8 | 14 Dec | 12.2 | +0.5 | 0.8 | 13 Jul | 1157.6 | 1005.1 | high | 115% |
| Bellambi AWS | 22.2 | +0.8 | 38.4 | 6 Mar | 15.2 | +0.5 | 6.5 | 8 May | 1299.6 | 1136.5 | high | 114% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 24.9 | +1.1 | 42.5 | 9 Dec | 10.2 | -0.1 | -2.9 | 18 Jun | 701.8 | 820.4 | average | 86% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 24.7 | +0.7 | 41.9 | 9 Dec | 10.5 | -0.2 | -1.6 | 21 Jun | 680.0 | 784.5 | average | 87% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 19.0 | 36.0 | 9 Dec | 9.4 | -0.3 | 21 Jun | 773.2 | |||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 23.9 | 43.8 | 9 Dec | 11.6 | 0.2 | 19 Jun | 756.0 | |||||
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 21.6 | 35.1 | 14 Dec | 13.2 | 3.4 | 20 Jul | 1457.0 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 21.9 | +0.5 | 36.0 | 14 Dec | 14.9 | +0.2 | 5.3 | 8 May | 1331.0 | 1200.9 | high | 111% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 19.7 | +0.7 | 37.0 | 19 Mar | 8.2 | 0.0 | -5.8 | 21 Jun | 758.4 | 782.9 | average | 97% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 23.2 | +0.8 | 38.1 | 5 Dec | 11.8 | +0.2 | 1.7 | 25 Jun | 821.8 | 1013.0 | average | 81% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 22.8 | +0.9 | 36.2 | 1 Oct | 8.8 | -0.1 | -3.6 | 20 Jul | 773.8 | 691.0 | average | 112% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 20.0 | +0.7 | 36.3 | 19 Mar | 6.4 | +0.2 | -7.5 | 20 Jul | 769.4 | 662.6 | high | 116% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 21.6 | +0.7 | 35.6 | 1 Oct | 10.2 | +0.3 | 0.3 | 19 Jun | 733.6 | 781.6 | average | 94% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 20.6 | +1.0 | 33.9 | 1 Oct | 14.9 | +0.8 | 8.6 | 20 Jun | ||||
| Moruya Airport AWS | 22.2 | +0.8 | 36.8 | 1 Oct | 10.7 | +0.5 | -0.6 | 20 Jul | 764.8 | 848.8 | average | 90% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 21.5 | +1.0 | 35.4 | 18 Sep | 12.5 | +1.2 | 2.8 | 20 Jul | 770.5 | 955.3 | low | 81% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 21.2 | +1.0 | 35.0 | 18 Sep | 12.2 | +0.1 | 2.0 | 20 Jul | 861.8 | 924.1 | average | 93% |
| Nerriga AWS | 20.7 | +0.7 | 38.0 | 19 Mar | 7.6 | -0.1 | -6.3 | 21 Jun | 600.2 | |||
| Ulladulla AWS | 21.4 | +0.7 | 38.5 | 9 Dec | 14.0 | +0.7 | 5.8 | 20 Jun | 1492.6 | 1177.0 | high | 127% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 19.8 | +1.3 | 34.5 | 11 Nov | 5.0 | +0.1 | -7.5 | 27 Jul | 664.8 | 651.0 | average | 102% |
| Bombala AWS | 18.8 | +0.9 | 34.2 | 11 Nov | 4.9 | -0.3 | -8.1 | 20 Jul | 592.2 | 582.9 | average | 102% |
| Canberra Airport | 21.2 | +0.2 | 37.4 | 19 Mar | 6.5 | -0.3 | -7.2 | 21 Jun | 711.8 | 648.1 | average | 110% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 18.7 | +0.6 | 33.4 | 19 Mar | 3.4 | -0.6 | -9.8 | 21 Jun | 649.4 | 542.8 | high | 120% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 20.1 | +0.7 | 34.5 | 19 Mar | 3.9 | -0.2 | -9.2 | 20 Jul | 496.6 | 539.6 | average | 92% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 20.8 | +1.0 | 37.6 | 19 Mar | 5.8 | -0.3 | -8.1 | 20 Jul | 596.2 | 575.9 | average | 104% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 20.3 | +0.6 | 37.2 | 19 Mar | 8.1 | +0.4 | -5.5 | 21 Jun | 573.2 | 637.1 | average | 90% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 11.8 | +0.2 | 26.6 | 19 Mar | 3.8 | +0.3 | -6.5 | 8 May | 1158.0 | 1089.4 | average | 106% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 21.1 | +0.3 | 36.9 | 19 Mar | 6.9 | -0.1 | -6.2 | 21 Jun | 654.4 | 645.5 | average | 101% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 11.5 | +0.5 | 25.0 | 12 Dec | 1.7 | +0.3 | -10.1 | 21 Jun | 1960.2 | 2253.5 | low | 87% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 22.6 | +0.1 | 37.4 | 19 Mar | 9.5 | +0.3 | -1.3 | 20 Jul | 803.2 | 649.0 | high | 124% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 28.0 | 19 Mar | 5.5 | +0.4 | -5.1 | 8 May | 1244.8 | 1247.3 | average | 100% | ||
| Hume Reservoir | 22.2 | +0.6 | 37.1 | 13 Dec | 10.8 | +0.8 | 0.3 | 19 May | 787.5 | 700.0 | average | 113% |
| Khancoban AWS | 21.4 | +0.1 | 37.1 | 19 Mar | 7.7 | +0.4 | -2.5 | 19 May | 878.8 | 949.5 | average | 93% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 21.0 | +1.2 | 34.9 | 19 Mar | 6.0 | +0.3 | -5.8 | 21 Jun | 983.8 | 979.5 | average | 100% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 23.1 | +0.9 | 39.9 | 19 Mar | 9.2 | +0.1 | -2.2 | 23 May | 666.4 | 573.0 | high | 116% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Cootamundra Airport | 22.5 | +0.2 | 38.6 | 9 Dec | 7.7 | -0.1 | -4.5 | 20 Jul | ||||
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 23.2 | +0.6 | 39.6 | 9 Dec | 8.4 | -1.0 | -3.7 | 21 Jun | 647.4 | 626.2 | average | 103% |
| Temora Airport | 23.8 | +0.3 | 41.6 | 9 Dec | 8.0 | -0.7 | -4.7 | 20 Jul | 647.8 | 532.1 | average | 122% |
| Young Airport | 22.9 | +0.6 | 38.8 | 18 Feb | 6.7 | -0.4 | -5.3 | 20 Jul | 689.6 | 628.5 | average | 110% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Kapooka (Defence) | 23.6 | 41.6 | 19 Mar | 8.4 | -3.4 | 19 May | 594.8 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 24.8 | +0.9 | 41.9 | 19 Mar | 9.5 | -0.4 | -3.1 | 21 Jun | 468.0 | 445.1 | average | 105% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 25.0 | +0.9 | 42.4 | 10 Dec | -1.3 | 21 Jun | 369.6 | 426.0 | average | 87% | ||
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 25.3 | +1.2 | 42.1 | 11 Nov | 9.7 | -0.5 | -3.0 | 20 Jun | 334.8 | 405.5 | average | 83% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 25.8 | +0.7 | 43.2 | 5 Dec | 9.4 | -0.8 | -3.7 | 16 Aug | 357.4 | 358.9 | average | 100% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Annual climate summary, lists the main features of the weather in New South Wales using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 1 pm on Monday 15 January 2024. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from
all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site.
They are not shown for sites with less than 10 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
