Tuesday, 8 February 2022 - Annual Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC55R0
New South Wales in 2021: very wet overall and relatively cool
New South Wales had its 6th wettest year on record, with 2021 rainfall 30% above average. This included significant floods along the east coast in March, and the state's wettest November on record. It was the state's coolest year since 1996, at 0.15 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
Sixth-wettest year on record
- New South Wales in 2021 received 720.6 mm overall, 30% above the 1961–1990 average.
- It was the wettest year since 2010, and the sixth-wettest year since national records began in 1900.
- Most of the state received above average rainfall, and parts of the Western Slopes and adjoining plains, and the Mid North Coast, exceeded their annual average rainfall by over 50%.
- Many sites had their highest total rainfall on record or for at least 20 years.
- The state's highest total was 3867.4 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview), an annual record for that site.
- Parts of the far west and south-west of the state had rainfall around 20% below the annual average.
- It was the second-wettest March on record, after 1956, and the wettest month since January 1995.
- Very heavy falls in the middle of March saw a number sites have their highest daily rainfall on record.
- The highest daily total for the state in 2021 was 370.0 mm at Hannam Vale on 20 March.
- Settled conditions resulted in below average rainfall in April and May.
- June and September had above average rainfall as negative Indian Ocean Dipole conditions influenced eastern Australia in winter and spring.
- It was the wettest November on record, with multiple troughs crossing the state from a combination of the lingering negative Indian Ocean Dipole, developing La Niña and a persistent positive phase of the Southern Annular Mode.
- December rainfall was above average in coastal areas, but below average in the far west of the state.
Coolest year since 1996
- It was the coolest year since 1996 for New South Wales overall, although the mean temperature was 0.15 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- The mean maximum temperature for 2021 was 0.13 °C above the 1961–1990 average for the state and the mean minimum temperature was 0.17 °C above average.
- Daytime and night-time temperatures were up to 1 degree below the 1961–1990 average for parts of the Western Slopes and adjoining plains.
- Along the coast, mean maximum temperatures were close to average, and mean minimum temperatures were above average.
- Mean maximum temperatures were close to or above average in the far west of the state.
- A number of sites along the Western Slopes, mostly with less than 30 years of data, had their lowest mean daily maximum temperature on record or since the 1990s.
- A few sites, mostly with less than 30 years of data, had their lowest mean daily minimum temperature on record or for at least 20 years.
- Some sites, mostly with less than 30 years of data, had their lowest mean temperature on record or for at least 20 years.
- Cloudy skies and wetter than usual conditions saw generally average to below average mean maximum and mean minimum temperatures from January to March.
- Clear skies and dry conditions in April and May resulted in below average mean minimum temperatures for most of the state.
- A large mass of cold air crossed New South Wales on 9 and 10 June, with widespread snowfall in non-alpine regions, particularly in the northern ranges.
- Some sites had their coldest day on record on 9 or 10 June.
- Mean maximum temperatures in August were the warmest for the state since 2013.
- Extremely wet conditions saw New South Wales have its coolest November since 1999.
- Mean maximum temperatures in November were more than 2 degrees below average, and the 10th-coolest for November since national temperature records began in 1910.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in 2021 | |
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| Hottest day | 45.1 °C at Smithville AWS on 18 Dec |
| Warmest days on average | 27.6 °C at Smithville AWS |
| Coolest days on average | 10.0 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Coldest day | -3.9 °C at Thredbo AWS on 3 Jul |
| Coldest night | -10.0 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 7 Jul |
| Coolest nights on average | 1.0 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 17.1 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 31.7 °C at Smithville AWS on 25 Jan |
| Warmest on average overall | 21.0 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
| Coolest on average overall | 5.5 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Wettest overall | 3867.4 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day | 370.0 mm at Hannam Vale (Hannam Vale Road) on 20 Mar |
| Strongest wind gust | 157 km/h at Parkes Airport AWS on 2 Jan |
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| Record highest daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Coraki (Richmond Terrace) | 310.0 | on 4 Mar | 270.0 | on 16 Dec 2020 | 127 | |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | 181.0 | on 21 Mar | =181.0 | on 21 Mar 2020 | 117 | |
| Hannam Vale (Hannam Vale Road) | 370.0 | on 20 Mar | 337.6 | on 16 Apr 1927 | 95 | |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 350.0 | on 20 Mar | 343.7 | on 28 Apr 1963 | 83 | |
| Moree (Mallowa (Narba)) | 180.0 | on 23 Mar | 168.0 | on 11 Feb 1976 | 55 | |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 196.8 | on 20 Mar | 167.0 | on 9 Feb 2020 | 41 | |
| Moruya (Kiora) | 260.0 | on 24 Mar | 259.1 | on 5 Feb 1971 | 36 | |
| Elands (Black Sands Creek) | 180.0 | on 22 Mar | 170.6 | on 4 Feb 1990 | 35 | |
| Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 310.0 | on 25 Feb | 274.0 | on 1 Apr 2009 | 35 | |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 97.6 | on 29 Jan | 82.0 | on 20 Jan 1995 | 28 | |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 89.0 | on 23 Mar | 74.2 | on 4 Dec 2010 | 27 | |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 98.4 | on 23 Mar | 95.4 | on 22 Feb 2003 | 27 | |
| Moree Aero | 150.0 | on 23 Mar | 128.6 | on 31 Jan 2001 | 27 | |
| Tenterfield (Kookynie) | 133.6 | on 24 Mar | 121.4 | on 19 Mar 2017 | 27 | |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 118.2 | on 6 Feb | 93.8 | on 28 Feb 2013 | 26 | |
| Terry Hie Hie | 97.0 | on 23 Mar | 86.3 | on 10 Mar 1982 | 25 | |
| Tibooburra Airport | 103.0 | on 23 Mar | 72.0 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 25 | |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 125.0 | on 12 May | 120.0 | on 1 May 2006 | 24 | |
| Baryulgil (Clarence River) | 164.8 | on 25 Feb | 159.6 | on 22 May 2009 | 22 | |
| Gunnedah (Beltana) | 96.0 | on 7 Nov | 83.0 | on 29 Mar 2019 | 22 | |
| Rocks Crossing (Nowendoc River) | 158.8 | on 20 Mar | 134.5 | on 15 Jun 2011 | 22 | |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 98.8 | on 8 Nov | 88.0 | on 17 Jan 2004 | 21 | |
| Haystack (Beardy River) | 85.5 | on 23 Mar | 63.5 | on 9 Sep 2004 | 21 | |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 225.8 | on 19 Mar | 210.6 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 21 | |
| Kindee Bridge (Hastings River) | 283.4 | on 20 Mar | 184.0 | on 23 Feb 2013 | 20 | |
| Rivertree (Many Rivers) | 120.0 | on 23 Mar | 101.0 | on 28 Jan 2013 | 20 | |
| Record highest annual total rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
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| Maryland | 1303.4 | 1253.6 | in 1870 | 133 | 830.6 |
| Pallamallawa Post Office | 1086.0 | 1018.7 | in 1950 | 109 | 616.7 |
| Mole River (Trenayr) | 1083.8 | 1026.4 | in 1996 | 108 | 648.5 |
| Bonshaw (Campbell St) | 1179.6 | 1178.7 | in 1956 | 104 | 686.6 |
| Tingha Post Office | 1302.8 | 1227.7 | in 1973 | 98 | 803.8 |
| Krambach (Bellevue) | 1782.6 | 1723.0 | in 1956 | 89 | 1055.1 |
| Burcher Post Office | 854.4 | 851.1 | in 1956 | 72 | 476.8 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 3867.4 | 3710.4 | in 2009 | 72 | 1904.1 |
| Glen Morrison (Millbank) | 1275.6 | 1193.6 | in 2020 | 70 | 851.9 |
| Inverell Research Centre | 1313.0 | 1139.6 | in 1983 | 70 | 800.6 |
| Nullamanna (Belmore) | 1256.6 | 1228.9 | in 1978 | 61 | 766.5 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 1121.3 | 1031.1 | in 2010 | 61 | 779.1 |
| Ashford (Burrabogie) | 1302.6 | 1152.8 | in 1978 | 60 | 754.6 |
| Danglemah (Rutherglen) | 1073.7 | 1041.8 | in 2004 | 59 | 747.0 |
| Richlands (Bouverie) | 1575.1 | 1500.1 | in 1978 | 58 | 1018.1 |
| Bulga (South Wambo) | 1083.3 | 970.2 | in 2020 | 57 | 669.6 |
| Goulburn (Cherryton) | 1083.2 | 968.2 | in 1974 | 57 | 624.4 |
| Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 2506.2 | 2379.0 | in 1974 | 57 | 1392.4 |
| Tenterden (Balook) | 1288.2 | 1251.1 | in 1978 | 56 | 860.7 |
| Attunga (The Pines) | 954.2 | 897.2 | in 1984 | 55 | 636.6 |
| Gowrie South | 1285.2 | 1196.9 | in 1998 | 54 | 796.6 |
| Canberra (Australian National Botanic Ga | 1102.2 | 1033.5 | in 1974 | 53 | 693.1 |
| Dungog - Main Creek (Yeranda) | 1891.1 | 1725.5 | in 1963 | 53 | 1224.2 |
| Inverell (Wandera) | 1202.5 | 1087.1 | in 1978 | 53 | 752.8 |
| Bowmans Creek (Grenell) | 1305.7 | 1239.4 | in 2011 | 52 | 864.7 |
| Gloucester (Upper Bowman) | 1723.0 | 1537.9 | in 2009 | 52 | 1087.6 |
| Attunga (Tarana) | 1092.2 | 1079.7 | in 1978 | 51 | 698.8 |
| Crooble Station | 913.4 | 844.4 | in 1983 | 51 | 587.4 |
| Sutton (Uba) | 1025.1 | 999.6 | in 2010 | 51 | 650.2 |
| Bulga (Down Town) | 1086.6 | 1004.6 | in 1963 | 50 | 687.7 |
| Lostock Dam | 1353.2 | 1329.8 | in 2011 | 50 | 975.8 |
| Bundarra (Beverley) | 1299.2 | 1142.2 | in 1971 | 49 | 808.5 |
| Rowena Post Office | 795.0 | 791.5 | in 1976 | 49 | 528.1 |
| Crooked Corner (Wingadeena) | 1234.4 | 1057.2 | in 1970 | 48 | 803.5 |
| Emmaville (Ben Vale) | 1318.2 | 1165.4 | in 1978 | 48 | 817.1 |
| Craven (Longview) | 1657.4 | 1483.8 | in 1967 | 47 | 1055.0 |
| Taralga (Circle C) | 1398.5 | 1385.6 | in 1974 | 47 | 864.2 |
| Murringo (Yallambee) | 1075.8 | 1011.6 | in 2010 | 46 | 695.0 |
| Aranda (Bindaga St) | 1105.0 | 1036.6 | in 2010 | 45 | 666.9 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 972.8 | 915.4 | in 2010 | 45 | 630.5 |
| Moree (Mallowa (Narba)) | 807.4 | 778.9 | in 2020 | 43 | 508.2 |
| Muswellbrook (Spring Creek (Castle Vale) | 1047.8 | 988.9 | in 1988 | 43 | 669.3 |
| Cobbadah (Rocky Glen) | 1108.5 | 1080.4 | in 1983 | 42 | 768.7 |
| Hillston ( Aldinga) | 741.8 | 740.2 | in 2016 | 41 | 419.6 |
| Kenebri (Cumbil) | 1010.8 | 993.5 | in 2010 | 40 | 593.0 |
| Manilla (Fern Hill) | 1036.2 | 930.4 | in 1977 | 40 | 634.6 |
| Milbrodale (Hillsdale) | 1172.1 | 1012.9 | in 1989 | 40 | 760.0 |
| Guyra Hospital | 1199.6 | 1179.3 | in 2011 | 37 | 906.2 |
| Duri Post Office | 1136.1 | 986.0 | in 1998 | 36 | 727.9 |
| Gowrie (Lallybroch) | 1265.9 | 958.7 | in 2000 | 36 | 721.1 |
| Torrens (Darke St) | 1060.0 | 983.0 | in 1992 | 36 | 671.0 |
| Manilla (Towri) | 894.4 | 814.0 | in 1984 | 35 | 629.3 |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 2461.4 | 2098.3 | in 2011 | 33 | 1485.3 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 847.4 | 812.4 | in 2012 | 32 | 539.5 |
| Godfreys Creek (Taroona) | 1065.2 | 942.4 | in 1990 | 32 | 641.8 |
| Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 1473.0 | 1447.2 | in 1988 | 30 | 907.8 |
| Bruce (Australian Institute of Sport) | 1047.7 | 942.7 | in 1983 | 29 | 686.8 |
| Elands (Black Sands Creek) | 1959.6 | 1832.6 | in 2009 | 29 | 1257.4 |
| Upper Pappinbarra (Hillcrest) | 2172.4 | 2094.4 | in 2009 | 29 | 1392.6 |
| Walcha (Inglewood) | 1137.0 | 1038.2 | in 2020 | 29 | 796.5 |
| Boonoo Boonoo (Currawong) | 1312.8 | 1303.0 | in 2011 | 28 | 938.8 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 1255.2 | 909.2 | in 2020 | 28 | 658.8 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 943.8 | 857.2 | in 2010 | 27 | 558.4 |
| Hampton (Bindo) | 1389.0 | 1343.0 | in 1990 | 27 | 888.7 |
| Moruya (Kiora) | 1551.0 | 1495.1 | in 1992 | 27 | 983.1 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 981.0 | 902.4 | in 1998 | 27 | 613.0 |
| Upper Allyn Township | 2146.8 | 1891.8 | in 1989 | 27 | 1381.9 |
| Bombala AWS | 941.8 | 885.4 | in 2011 | 26 | 570.0 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 1266.9 | 1054.6 | in 2011 | 26 | 792.2 |
| Moree Aero | 883.8 | 848.6 | in 2004 | 26 | 573.7 |
| Brogo Dam | 1375.5 | 1244.4 | in 2010 | 25 | 779.1 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 1052.2 | 944.8 | in 2010 | 25 | 515.4 |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 1458.4 | 1185.8 | in 2011 | 25 | 892.8 |
| Kars Springs (Welldun) | 1249.2 | 1176.8 | in 2020 | 25 | 841.9 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 1180.8 | 1094.2 | in 2020 | 25 | 740.0 |
| Richmond RAAF | 1053.0 | 1051.2 | in 2007 | 25 | 741.1 |
| Tarana (Wonga) | 1090.4 | 1031.2 | in 2010 | 25 | 778.5 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 1125.8 | 1063.4 | in 2020 | 24 | 772.2 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 1064.0 | 1041.8 | in 2007 | 24 | 675.0 |
| Jerangle (Lyons Creek) | 1092.5 | 1051.8 | in 2010 | 23 | 731.6 |
| Bega AWS | 1173.2 | 1020.6 | in 2010 | 22 | 666.5 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 924.4 | 916.4 | in 2016 | 22 | 569.6 |
| Walcha (Thee St) | 1099.0 | 1047.8 | in 2020 | 22 | 803.2 |
| Bylong (Bylong Road) | 898.4 | 861.1 | in 2016 | 21 | 606.3 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 1919.4 | 1634.4 | in 2016 | 21 | 1225.0 |
| Hillview (Shoalhaven River) | 924.0 | 806.0 | in 2020 | 21 | 566.5 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 1325.4 | 1131.8 | in 2012 | 21 | 770.0 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 1836.7 | 1606.0 | in 2011 | 21 | 1144.6 |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 1786.0 | 1762.0 | in 2020 | 20 | 1130.0 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 896.0 | 891.4 | in 2004 | 20 | 569.8 |
| Parkville (Kingdon Ponds) | 932.6 | 827.4 | in 2020 | 20 | 582.3 |
| Talbingo | 1343.8 | 1343.2 | in 2016 | 20 | 952.7 |
| Tarana (Fish River) | 1032.0 | 914.0 | in 2020 | 20 | 554.8 |
| Highest annual total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Most recent higher |
Annual average |
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| Quirindi Post Office | 1095.2 | 1149.0 | in 1921* | 683.1 | |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 1282.8 | 1320.4 | in 1921* | 841.5 | |
| Delungra (Pearsby Hall) | 1136.5 | 1157.0 | in 1921* | 663.4 | |
| Croppa Creek (Krui Plains) | 929.1 | 1026.3 | in 1950* | 582.0 | |
| Warroo (Geeron) | 789.2 | 927.1 | in 1950* | 443.8 | |
| Uralla (Mihi) | 1128.8 | 1205.5 | in 1950* | 755.6 | |
| Tulloona (Coolanga) | 934.8 | 1001.3 | in 1950* | 578.5 | |
| Warialda Post Office | 1065.5 | 1085.6 | in 1950* | 683.2 | |
| Breeza (The Park) | 958.2 | 1170.6 | in 1950* | 637.2 | |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 808.2 | 823.1 | in 1956 | 461.8 | |
| Dalgety (Hamilton St) | 805.6 | 875.0 | in 1950* | 489.5 | |
| Wyalong Post Office | 843.4 | 851.2 | in 1956* | 481.5 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 996.8 | 1038.3 | in 1956* | 623.2 | |
| Big Hill (Glen Dusk) | 1162.0 | 1391.0 | in 1950* | 708.6 | |
| Tuena (Wyoming) | 1193.0 | 1331.9 | in 1956* | 765.9 | |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 1045.8 | 1128.5 | in 1955* | 691.5 | |
| Goulburn (Pomeroy) | 1118.5 | 1252.9 | in 1952* | 707.5 | |
| Bunnan (Milhaven) | 1087.6 | 1264.3 | in 1950* | 637.5 | |
| Crookwell Post Office | 1267.6 | 1267.8 | in 1956* | 861.4 | |
| Boggabri (Retreat) | 947.4 | 966.3 | in 1955* | 583.4 | |
| Curlewis Post Office | 951.1 | 1182.8 | in 1950* | 581.1 | |
| Murringo (Windermere) | 1041.3 | 1108.3 | in 1956* | 645.5 | |
| Binya Post Office | 738.4 | 767.8 | in 1956* | 424.0 | |
| Attunga (Garthowen) | 1080.1 | 1094.1 | in 1955* | 631.1 | |
| Biala (Alvison) | 1077.0 | 1214.2 | in 1952* | 702.4 | |
| Uralla (Dumaresq St) | 1073.2 | 1119.4 | in 1956* | 791.1 | |
| Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | 1132.0 | 1152.4 | in 1962* | 815.4 | |
| Nundle Post Office | 1221.9 | 1284.7 | in 1956* | 838.5 | |
| Old Koreelah (McPherson) | 1278.2 | 1321.0 | in 1959* | 872.1 | |
| Gunning Rural Supplies | 980.5 | 1014.6 | in 1956* | 657.5 | |
| Sapphire (Argyle) | 1111.9 | 1170.6 | in 1959* | 760.0 | |
| Wingham (Lanark Close) | 1983.6 | 2211.5 | in 1963* | 1102.9 | |
| Gloucester Post Office | 1516.6 | 1659.1 | in 1963* | 983.8 | |
| Taree (Patanga Cl) | 2148.5 | 2410.3 | in 1963* | 1181.8 | |
| Krambach (Firefly Rd) | 1815.6 | 2230.1 | in 1963* | 1123.9 | |
| Keepit Dam | 874.6 | 886.0 | in 1971* | 614.6 | |
| Peak Hill (Waratah) | 846.8 | 1052.4 | in 1973* | 536.3 | |
| Bingara (Keera) | 1070.4 | 1097.3 | in 1971* | 706.5 | |
| Bemboka Post Office | 1317.0 | 1397.2 | in 1974* | 817.2 | |
| Delungra (Craigmore) | 1071.9 | 1147.7 | in 1950* | 695.4 | |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 668.2 | 682.4 | in 1969* | 418.9 | |
| Stroud Post Office | 1550.8 | 1638.8 | in 1967* | 1140.3 | |
| Chichester Dam | 1826.0 | 1905.2 | in 1978* | 1307.7 | |
| Greenethorpe (Iandra) | 942.8 | 1003.7 | in 1950* | 591.3 | |
| Mandurama (Gallymont (Homeleigh)) | 1334.4 | 1357.1 | in 1973* | 856.5 | |
| Tuross | 1435.6 | 1436.4 | in 1978* | 927.9 | |
| Walcha Road ( Boxley) | 1080.6 | 1085.4 | in 1978* | 763.2 | |
| Braidwood (Wallace Street) | 1191.4 | 1291.6 | in 1978* | 721.2 | |
| Goulburn (Springfield) | 976.0 | 1193.3 | in 1974* | 670.2 | |
| Jerrabattgulla (Gilston) | 1261.4 | 1264.0 | in 1978* | 765.7 | |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 1011.0 | 1016.2 | in 1978* | 648.1 | |
| Braidwood (Krawarree) | 1272.4 | 1580.4 | in 1974* | 797.6 | |
| Pindari Dam | 1101.1 | 1162.8 | in 1978* | 726.1 | |
| Rock Flat (Old Post Office) | 721.4 | 754.2 | in 1978* | 508.1 | |
| Wombeyan Caves | 1278.0 | 1478.4 | in 1963* | 840.1 | |
| Crookwell (Gundowringa) | 1123.9 | 1174.4 | in 1974* | 749.8 | |
| Goulburn (Hillwood) | 1068.0 | 1141.6 | in 1978* | 730.3 | |
| Moruya (The Lagoon) | 1761.0 | 1820.2 | in 1975* | 1096.7 | |
| Craigie (Finchley) | 987.8 | 999.6 | in 1978* | 718.6 | |
| Lowther Park | 1286.5 | 1339.3 | in 1978* | 953.3 | |
| Number One (Murrays Creek) | 1465.4 | 1474.4 | in 1978* | 1033.9 | |
| Bungonia (Inverary Park) | 957.4 | 1031.6 | in 1984 | 659.8 | |
| Charleyong (Nerriga Road) | 1065.6 | 1207.4 | in 1978* | 738.2 | |
| Rockley Post Office | 1063.8 | 1081.3 | in 1973* | 700.8 | |
| Stanborough (Rockfield) | 1234.8 | 1300.8 | in 1978* | 796.6 | |
| Batemans Bay - Buckenbowra | 1536.5 | 1553.3 | in 1975* | 1001.4 | |
| Bulahdelah Post Office | 1873.6 | 1976.4 | in 1967* | 1325.9 | |
| Cathcart (Old Post Office) | 1282.4 | 1559.1 | in 1978* | 808.6 | |
| Dalgety (Severn Park) | 825.4 | 860.6 | in 1978* | 548.6 | |
| Nimmitabel Wastewater Treatment Facility | 1005.6 | 1044.9 | in 1978* | 692.3 | |
| Temora Ambulance Station | 849.1 | 903.6 | in 1974* | 540.7 | |
| Stuart Town (Canobla) | 1004.4 | 1068.4 | in 1978* | 685.7 | |
| Walcha (Emu Creek) | 1025.1 | 1071.6 | in 1984* | 707.5 | |
| Wallabadah (Woodton) | 1203.0 | 1240.7 | in 1983* | 767.3 | |
| Eden (Timbillica) | 1252.2 | 1283.8 | in 1989* | 961.6 | |
| Guyra Post Office | 1179.0 | 1180.7 | in 1978* | 876.7 | |
| Kings Plains (Croye) | 1267.2 | 1301.6 | in 1983* | 846.5 | |
| Rock Forest (Bimbil) | 1001.5 | 1177.2 | in 1973* | 666.3 | |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 1765.2 | 1813.6 | in 1989* | 1258.5 | |
| Bettowynd (Bellaringah) | 1318.0 | 1364.4 | in 1978* | 780.3 | |
| Bevendale (Riverview) | 942.3 | 980.2 | in 1984* | 623.9 | |
| Jindabyne (Glochinbah) | 905.2 | 909.5 | in 1978* | 631.1 | |
| Mandurama Post Office | 1212.8 | 1312.1 | in 1973* | 786.9 | |
| Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | 1548.6 | 1771.0 | in 1988* | 1008.9 | |
| Tia (Highrent) | 1160.4 | 1175.4 | in 1984* | 868.7 | |
| Breeza (Alpha) | 925.4 | 926.5 | in 1984* | 647.1 | |
| Captains Flat (Foxlow St) | 1218.0 | 1398.6 | in 1974* | 742.7 | |
| Cheetham Flats (Jundas) | 1108.6 | 1158.3 | in 1990* | 847.3 | |
| Majors Creek (Larmer Street) | 1617.2 | 1773.1 | in 1978* | 951.0 | |
| Rouchel Brook (Albano) | 1186.9 | 1191.4 | in 1990* | 788.7 | |
| Delegate Station | 868.9 | 889.1 | in 1985* | 662.6 | |
| Glen Innes (Reddestone (Redbank)) | 1158.2 | 1278.0 | in 1978* | 801.2 | |
| Tenterfield (Aberfeldie) | 1119.4 | 1180.8 | in 1978* | 799.7 | |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 1195.1 | 1270.4 | in 1988* | 845.9 | |
| Hunter Springs (Wondecla) | 1516.0 | 1609.0 | in 1990* | 1146.6 | |
| Whiporie Post Office | 1471.6 | 1472.9 | in 1989* | 1090.7 | |
| Brogo (Hawks Head Road) | 1518.8 | 1574.8 | in 1978* | 939.1 | |
| Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa | 1134.0 | 1283.2 | in 1978* | 764.9 | |
| Wellingrove (Wangalea) | 1313.8 | 1370.0 | in 1990* | 849.1 | |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 1458.0 | 1461.4 | in 1984* | 1083.6 | |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) | 1115.0 | 1126.4 | in 1990* | 745.4 | |
| Ashford (Beaumont) | 1036.4 | 1123.6 | in 1978* | 718.9 | |
| Duri (Ashgrove) No 142 | 1111.7 | 1195.0 | in 1984* | 710.0 | |
| Nerriga Composite | 1002.0 | 1021.0 | in 1989* | 767.9 | |
| Berrima West (Medway (Wombat Creek)) | 994.9 | 1141.7 | in 1990* | 772.9 | |
| Richmond - UWS Hawkesbury | 1046.6 | 1426.6 | in 1990* | 798.9 | |
| Tabulam Post Office | 1345.2 | 1438.4 | in 1996* | 978.4 | |
| Thredbo AWS | 1845.2 | 2241.9 | in 1975* | 1432.8 | |
| Williamtown RAAF | 1556.0 | 1560.2 | in 1998* | 1127.6 | |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | 1349.8 | 1391.7 | in 1984* | 979.9 | |
| Deepwater Post Office | 1165.8 | 1196.5 | in 1996* | 793.3 | |
| Dungog Post Office | 1348.4 | 1512.3 | in 1990* | 986.2 | |
| Tubbul (Keiraville) | 815.4 | 921.4 | in 1992* | 550.0 | |
| Countegany (Gaerloch) | 1222.8 | 1310.8 | in 1974* | 811.1 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
|||
| Dunedoo Post Office | 6.3 | on 10 Jun | = 6.3 | on 3 Jul 1984 | 56 | 24.1 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 9.6 | on 10 Jun | = 9.6 | on 20 Jul 1983 | 54 | 23.4 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 3.2 | on 9 Jun | 3.3 | on 25 Jul 1986 | 49 | 19.4 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 8.4 | on 10 Jun | 9.6 | on 20 Jul 1983 | 48 | 23.8 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 8.8 | on 10 Jun | 10.8 | on 19 Aug 1996 | 34 | 24.3 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 1.3 | on 10 Jun | 1.8 | on 31 Jul 1994 | 31 | 17.1 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 8.4 | on 10 Jun | 9.0 | on 19 Aug 1996 | 31 | 24.5 |
| Richmond RAAF | 8.3 | on 10 Jun | 9.5 | on 13 Jul 2011 | 29 | 24.3 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 9.1 | on 10 Jun | 9.2 | on 3 Jul 2010 | 29 | 27.7 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 8.5 | on 10 Jun | 10.5 | on 13 Jul 1997 | 27 | 24.0 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 10.2 | on 10 Jun | 11.3 | on 19 Aug 1996 | 27 | 23.1 |
| Moree Aero | 9.5 | on 10 Jun | 9.6 | on 27 Jun 2016 | 27 | 27.0 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 8.3 | on 10 Jun | 11.2 | on 26 Jul 2009 | 27 | 24.8 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 8.9 | on 10 Jun | 10.9 | on 13 Jul 2011 | 25 | 23.8 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 10.4 | on 9 Jun | 11.0 | on 10 Jun 2009 | 24 | 20.8 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 9.7 | on 10 Jun | 11.0 | on 28 Jul 2008 | 23 | 22.6 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 7.6 | on 10 Jun | 9.0 | on 2 Jul 2010 | 21 | 26.3 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 8.4 | on 10 Jun | 9.1 | on 2 Jul 2010 | 21 | 26.9 |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 10.4 | on 10 Jun | 10.9 | on 28 Jul 2008 | 20 | 21.4 |
| Record lowest annual mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
||
| Forbes Airport AWS | 23.0 | 23.1 | in 1996 | 26 | 24.5 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 11.4 | 11.8 | in 2012 | 25 | 12.6 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 20.9 | = 20.9 | in 1996 | 25 | 22.4 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 17.1 | = 17.1 | in 2000 | 25 | 18.5 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 19.6 | 20.0 | in 2012 | 25 | 20.9 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 22.4 | 22.5 | in 2000 | 24 | 23.9 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 21.9 | 22.0 | in 2008 | 22 | 22.6 |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 22.8 | = 22.8 | in 2010 | 22 | 24.1 |
| Lowest annual mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
|||
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 21.3 | 21.2 | in 1974* | 22.6 | |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 23.3 | 23.0 | in 1984* | 24.6 | |
| Bombala AWS | 16.8 | 15.9 | in 1992 | 17.9 | |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 17.0 | 16.2 | in 1992 | 18.2 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 18.5 | 18.4 | in 1992* | 19.8 | |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 23.5 | =23.5 | in 1992* | 25.1 | |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 19.6 | 19.3 | in 1992* | 20.6 | |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 19.7 | 19.5 | in 1996 | 20.0 | |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 18.4 | 17.7 | in 1995* | 18.5 | |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 18.4 | 17.8 | in 1996 | 19.3 | |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 18.9 | 18.2 | in 1996 | 19.8 | |
| Hume Reservoir | 21.4 | 20.5 | in 1996 | 21.6 | |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 21.8 | 21.4 | in 1996 | 22.2 | |
| Young Airport | 20.9 | 20.8 | in 1996 | 22.3 | |
| Albury Airport AWS | 21.6 | =21.6 | in 2000 | 22.5 | |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 20.7 | 20.1 | in 1996* | 20.7 | |
| Taralga Post Office | 17.8 | 17.7 | in 2000 | 18.3 | |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 23.8 | 23.7 | in 2000* | 24.9 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 10.8 | 10.9 | in 2012 | 27 | 11.6 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 8.9 | 9.1 | in 2012 | 26 | 10.3 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 11.6 | = 11.6 | in 1996 | 26 | 12.4 |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 10.6 | 10.7 | in 2012 | 22 | 11.4 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 11.2 | = 11.2 | in 2012 | 20 | 12.2 |
| Lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
|||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 7.4 | 7.3 | in 1972* | 8.3 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 11.2 | 10.7 | in 1992* | 12.0 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest annual mean temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Annual average |
||
| Walgett Airport AWS | 18.8 | = 18.8 | in 2010 | 28 | 19.9 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 16.3 | 16.8 | in 1996 | 26 | 17.6 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 16.1 | 16.2 | in 1996 | 26 | 17.1 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 8.0 | 8.2 | in 2012 | 25 | 8.9 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 11.4 | 11.6 | in 2000 | 25 | 12.3 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 16.0 | = 16.0 | in 1998 | 24 | 16.6 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 15.5 | 15.7 | in 2000 | 24 | 16.6 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 17.9 | 18.2 | in 2010 | 23 | 19.2 |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 15.9 | 16.0 | in 2012 | 22 | 17.1 |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 16.9 | 17.2 | in 2012 | 22 | 17.8 |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 16.0 | = 16.0 | in 2008 | 20 | 17.2 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 17.2 | = 17.2 | in 2008 | 20 | 18.2 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 18.4 | 18.6 | in 2008 | 20 | 19.5 |
| Lowest annual mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Annual average |
|||
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 14.9 | 14.4 | in 1956* | 16.0 | |
| Bombala AWS | 10.9 | =10.9 | in 1993 | 11.6 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 13.0 | 12.7 | in 1992* | 13.7 | |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 16.5 | 16.3 | in 1996 | 17.4 | |
| Taralga Post Office | 11.7 | 11.6 | in 1996 | 12.2 | |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 15.3 | 15.0 | in 1996 | 15.7 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 16.5 | 16.1 | in 1992* | 17.0 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 18.5 | =18.5 | in 1996* | 18.7 | |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 13.1 | =13.1 | in 2000 | 13.7 | |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 16.6 | 16.5 | in 2000 | 17.5 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 17.5 | =17.5 | in 2000* | 17.8 | |
* 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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| Summary statistics for 2021 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for 2021 |
Diff from average |
Highest for 2021 |
Mean for 2021 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for 2021 |
Total for 2021 |
Average annual total |
Rank of 2021 |
Fraction of annual average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 26.1 | -0.8 | 44.2 | 18 Dec | 12.3 | -0.7 | -1.8 | 31 May | 192.6 | 228.5 | average | 84% |
| Smithville AWS | 27.6 | 45.1 | 18 Dec | 13.2 | -0.3 | 31 May | 135.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 27.5 | -0.6 | 43.2 | 18 Dec | 14.6 | -0.4 | 2.7 | 7 Jul | 303.2 | 187.9 | high | 161% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 27.6 | 43.7 | 18 Dec | 14.1 | -0.7 | 21 Jul | 262.0 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 26.5 | -0.9 | 43.3 | 18 Dec | 13.8 | -0.5 | 1.1 | 21 Jul | 306.4 | 258.3 | average | 119% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 24.1 | -0.6 | 42.5 | 18 Dec | 11.5 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 30 May | 219.0 | 246.0 | average | 89% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 24.3 | +0.5 | 41.5 | 24 Jan | -2.0 | 30 May | 189.6 | 258.5 | low | 73% | ||
| Menindee Post Office | 25.4 | -0.6 | 44.2 | 18 Dec | 11.6 | +0.2 | -1.6 | 31 May | 281.3 | 243.7 | high | 115% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 24.9 | 43.6 | 18 Dec | 10.3 | -3.5 | 30 May | 299.4 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 25.4 | -1.1 | 43.0 | 18 Dec | 10.9 | -0.5 | -1.8 | 30 May | 328.4 | 267.7 | high | 123% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 27.4 | -0.9 | 42.2 | 14 Jan | 12.7 | -0.8 | -2.7 | 7 Jul | 497.2 | 307.1 | high | 162% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 27.0 | -0.7 | 41.6 | 27 Jan | 12.1 | -0.6 | -1.5 | 22 Jul | 553.8 | 410.9 | high | 135% |
| Cobar MO | 25.2 | -0.2 | 41.2 | 18 Dec | 12.3 | -0.6 | -1.3 | 7 Jul | 493.4 | 391.2 | high | 126% |
| Noona AWS | 24.9 | 41.6 | 18 Dec | 12.8 | 0.8 | 30 May | 506.0 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 27.4 | 41.5 | 27 Jan | 12.3 | -2.9 | 11 Jul | 455.4 | |||||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 24.0 | -0.4 | 42.2 | 24 Jan | 10.2 | +0.1 | -2.0 | 10 Jul | 310.7 | 323.0 | average | 96% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 24.0 | 41.8 | 18 Dec | 8.8 | -5.2 | 30 May | 690.4 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 25.0 | -1.1 | 44.2 | 18 Dec | 11.5 | -0.9 | -0.5 | 30 May | 389.8 | 241.9 | high | 161% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 23.8 | -1.1 | 40.7 | 24 Jan | 8.9 | -1.4 | -4.3 | 29 May | ||||
| Peak Hill Post Office | 39.8 | 24 Jan | 11.2 | -0.8 | -2.0 | 7 Jul | 834.3 | 564.2 | v high | 148% | ||
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 22.8 | -1.3 | 41.1 | 24 Jan | 8.9 | -1.1 | -2.6 | 31 May | 836.0 | 463.7 | v high | 180% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 24.9 | -1.6 | 39.4 | 26 Jan | 10.8 | -1.0 | -2.6 | 22 Jul | 805.0 | 540.3 | v high | 149% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 25.5 | 39.6 | 27 Jan | 11.7 | -2.9 | 30 Jul | 625.6 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 24.5 | -0.2 | 39.7 | 27 Jan | 10.5 | -0.4 | -2.4 | 22 Jul | 784.4 | 496.4 | v high | 158% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 26.8 | 41.0 | 27 Jan | 11.1 | -3.3 | 22 Jul | 683.6 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Walgett Airport AWS | 26.5 | -1.2 | 40.9 | 27 Jan | 11.1 | -0.9 | -3.6 | 22 Jul | 742.4 | 431.0 | v high | 172% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 26.3 | -0.7 | 39.6 | 21 Dec | 12.3 | -0.3 | -0.8 | 5 Jul | 883.8 | 573.7 | highest | 154% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 23.3 | -1.3 | 35.2 | 27 Jan | 7.4 | -0.9 | -4.9 | 5 Jul | 1045.8 | 691.5 | v high | 151% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 25.5 | -1.4 | 38.1 | 21 Dec | 11.2 | -1.0 | -1.8 | 22 Jul | 896.0 | 569.8 | highest | 157% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 24.9 | -1.4 | 37.6 | 21 Dec | 9.5 | -0.7 | -3.4 | 5 Jul | 989.8 | 568.3 | v high | 174% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 24.1 | -0.9 | 36.1 | 21 Dec | 9.0 | -0.9 | -4.7 | 5 Jul | 930.2 | 638.5 | v high | 146% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 19.6 | -1.0 | 31.0 | 27 Jan | 6.7 | +1.0 | -7.0 | 17 May | 1121.3 | 779.1 | highest | 144% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 19.7 | -0.7 | 30.9 | 27 Jan | 6.3 | 0.0 | -7.6 | 7 Jul | 991.8 | 746.8 | v high | 133% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 18.7 | -0.9 | 30.5 | 27 Jan | 7.4 | -0.2 | -5.2 | 30 Jul | 1125.8 | 772.2 | highest | 146% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 19.4 | -0.3 | 32.0 | 27 Jan | 7.3 | -0.1 | -4.0 | 22 Jul | 1282.8 | 841.5 | v high | 152% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 19.5 | -0.9 | 31.9 | 27 Jan | 5.8 | -0.3 | -7.5 | 17 May | 1458.4 | 892.8 | highest | 163% |
| Guyra Hospital | 17.1 | -0.8 | 28.9 | 27 Jan | 6.4 | -0.3 | -4.6 | 26 Aug | 1199.6 | 906.2 | highest | 132% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 23.1 | -1.1 | 35.3 | 27 Jan | 8.1 | +0.3 | -4.8 | 7 Jul | 1266.9 | 792.2 | highest | 160% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 22.5 | -0.4 | 35.1 | 27 Jan | 10.2 | -0.2 | -2.5 | 22 Jul | 1313.0 | 800.6 | highest | 164% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 32.2 | 22 Feb | 7.6 | -0.4 | -5.9 | 22 Jul | 1195.1 | 845.9 | v high | 141% | ||
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 21.9 | -0.5 | 33.0 | 21 Dec | 12.7 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 22 Jul | 1765.2 | 1258.5 | v high | 140% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.4 | -0.2 | 34.4 | 4 Oct | 14.7 | +0.2 | 2.7 | 28 Aug | 2026.0 | 1817.8 | average | 111% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 23.7 | 0.0 | 32.5 | 7 Feb | 17.1 | 0.0 | 8.6 | 10 Jun | 1692.8 | 1473.2 | average | 115% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 25.9 | -0.3 | 36.2 | 21 Dec | 13.2 | -0.1 | 1.2 | 30 Jul | 1434.2 | 1053.7 | high | 136% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 24.7 | -0.1 | 37.3 | 4 Oct | 15.4 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 10 Jun | ||||
| Grafton Airport AWS | 25.3 | -0.6 | 35.4 | 21 Dec | 12.7 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 30 Jul | 1449.0 | 1138.7 | high | 127% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 25.2 | -0.7 | 35.3 | 21 Dec | 2.7 | 20 Jul | 1327.4 | 996.1 | high | 133% | ||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 25.5 | -0.6 | 35.2 | 20 Dec | 12.8 | -0.1 | 0.7 | 30 Jul | 1495.2 | 1220.4 | high | 123% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 25.5 | -0.3 | 34.0 | 4 Oct | 2.6 | 29 Aug | 1994.0 | 1595.0 | high | 125% | ||
| Yamba Pilot Station | 24.2 | +0.8 | 33.1 | 4 Oct | 16.0 | +0.5 | 6.7 | 7 Jul | 1942.8 | 1463.2 | v high | 133% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 23.8 | 35.0 | 4 Oct | 14.2 | 2.3 | 26 Jul | 2471.8 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 19.4 | -0.6 | 30.5 | 21 Dec | 10.1 | +0.1 | -1.0 | 30 Jul | 2267.5 | 1915.4 | high | 118% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 24.6 | -0.5 | 35.8 | 21 Dec | 11.8 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 20 Jul | 1822.4 | 1109.4 | high | 164% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Maquarie (Port Macquarie Airport Aw | 23.7 | 33.6 | 4 Oct | 12.7 | 0.3 | 13 Jun | 2045.6 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 23.6 | -0.5 | 34.9 | 10 Oct | 12.5 | -0.2 | 0.9 | 17 May | 1836.7 | 1144.6 | highest | 160% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 24.1 | -0.3 | 37.8 | 21 Dec | 12.4 | +0.5 | 2.1 | 30 Jul | 3867.4 | 1904.1 | highest | 203% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 23.4 | -0.9 | 38.1 | 26 Jan | 10.5 | -0.2 | -1.7 | 6 Jul | 982.2 | 738.4 | v high | 133% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 23.1 | -0.8 | 37.8 | 26 Jan | 10.9 | -0.5 | -1.8 | 30 Jul | 1343.6 | 1079.3 | high | 124% |
| Gosford AWS | 22.4 | 38.7 | 26 Jan | 12.6 | 0.8 | 30 Jul | 1428.6 | |||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 23.8 | 38.0 | 26 Jan | 11.4 | -0.2 | 31 Jul | 986.2 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 22.0 | 0.0 | 37.3 | 26 Jan | 10.8 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 22 Jul | 1546.6 | 1127.9 | high | 137% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 22.7 | -1.3 | 36.4 | 24 Jan | 8.5 | -0.7 | -5.7 | 7 Jul | 908.2 | 613.9 | v high | 148% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 22.6 | 35.5 | 21 Dec | 9.0 | -4.0 | 7 Jul | 1278.3 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 19.6 | -1.2 | 32.5 | 24 Jan | 10.2 | -0.7 | 0.2 | 16 May | 951.0 | 720.9 | high | 132% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 22.4 | -0.5 | 32.9 | 19 Dec | 14.9 | +0.4 | 6.5 | 5 Jul | 1735.7 | 1342.5 | high | 129% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 21.9 | +0.1 | 35.5 | 26 Jan | 14.8 | +0.5 | 5.5 | 7 Jul | ||||
| Norah Head AWS | 22.6 | +0.2 | 36.0 | 26 Jan | 14.9 | -0.3 | 6.0 | 11 Jun | 1392.2 | 1163.9 | high | 120% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 23.6 | -0.6 | 38.0 | 21 Dec | 12.0 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 7 Jul | 1229.8 | 939.9 | v high | 131% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 23.7 | -0.8 | 37.4 | 24 Jan | 9.8 | -0.3 | -3.5 | 7 Jul | 981.0 | 613.0 | highest | 160% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 23.6 | 37.1 | 26 Jan | 12.0 | -0.5 | 7 Jul | 1026.6 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 23.1 | -0.1 | 38.4 | 26 Jan | 12.8 | +0.3 | 2.0 | 31 Jul | 1556.0 | 1127.6 | v high | 138% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 21.8 | -0.9 | 36.5 | 24 Jan | 7.9 | -0.3 | -5.0 | 29 May | 854.2 | 666.9 | high | 128% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 15.9 | -0.9 | 30.7 | 25 Jan | 7.4 | -0.7 | -2.5 | 6 Jul | 1183.2 | 950.0 | high | 125% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 19.7 | -0.3 | 35.0 | 24 Jan | 6.1 | -0.7 | -6.0 | 22 Jul | 977.2 | 639.7 | v high | 153% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 19.8 | -0.7 | 35.5 | 24 Jan | 6.4 | -0.5 | -5.7 | 30 Jul | 901.4 | 616.4 | v high | 146% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 17.4 | -1.2 | 33.3 | 24 Jan | 6.5 | -0.5 | -6.3 | 22 Jul | 1021.4 | 785.8 | high | 130% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 17.6 | 32.5 | 24 Jan | 5.3 | -7.9 | 22 Jul | 974.6 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 16.4 | -0.7 | 33.2 | 24 Jan | 7.6 | -0.5 | -1.6 | 6 Jul | 1557.0 | 1005.9 | v high | 155% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 17.1 | -1.4 | 33.0 | 24 Jan | 5.6 | -0.6 | -5.6 | 22 Jul | 1455.8 | 924.2 | v high | 158% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 22.5 | -1.2 | 34.6 | 26 Jan | 8.0 | +0.6 | -4.8 | 7 Jul | 1173.7 | 747.8 | v high | 157% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 21.2 | -1.6 | 33.5 | 21 Dec | 10.8 | -0.8 | 1.2 | 22 Jul | 1105.0 | 690.6 | v high | 160% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 23.5 | -0.6 | 37.4 | 26 Jan | -4.0 | 7 Jul | 886.8 | 615.4 | v high | 144% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 22.1 | -1.6 | 40.2 | 24 Jan | 8.4 | -0.5 | -2.7 | 16 May | 972.6 | 559.9 | v high | 174% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 23.8 | -0.9 | 39.3 | 27 Jan | 9.5 | -0.8 | -4.0 | 7 Jul | 924.4 | 569.6 | highest | 162% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 23.0 | -1.5 | 39.7 | 24 Jan | 9.1 | -0.6 | -3.4 | 29 May | 1052.2 | 515.4 | highest | 204% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 22.4 | -1.5 | 38.7 | 24 Jan | 8.5 | -0.7 | -3.6 | 29 May | 857.2 | 637.8 | high | 134% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 23.3 | -0.1 | 40.5 | 26 Jan | 12.0 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 30 Jul | 944.8 | 868.0 | average | 109% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 22.5 | -0.6 | 39.5 | 26 Jan | 11.8 | -0.5 | 1.2 | 30 Jul | ||||
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 22.6 | 39.6 | 26 Jan | 11.4 | 0.3 | 30 Jul | 946.0 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 23.0 | -0.4 | 40.0 | 26 Jan | 2.3 | 30 Jul | 1092.0 | 968.3 | high | 113% | ||
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 23.2 | 37.1 | 26 Jan | 14.1 | 5.2 | 22 Jul | 1290.2 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 22.8 | +0.4 | 41.6 | 26 Jan | 14.2 | +0.6 | 4.6 | 11 Jun | 1196.6 | 1080.4 | high | 111% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 20.9 | -0.4 | 34.4 | 19 Dec | 15.4 | -0.3 | 7.2 | 11 Jun | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 23.2 | -0.9 | 41.0 | 26 Jan | 12.5 | -0.5 | 1.8 | 30 Jul | 1026.8 | |||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 21.2 | -0.7 | 37.5 | 26 Jan | 12.7 | -0.6 | 2.9 | 30 Jul | 1372.0 | 1101.7 | high | 125% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 23.3 | -0.7 | 40.6 | 26 Jan | 10.4 | -0.5 | -1.3 | 30 Jul | 1064.0 | 675.0 | highest | 158% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 22.9 | -0.9 | 39.1 | 26 Jan | 11.5 | -0.6 | -0.2 | 22 Jul | 977.0 | 780.3 | high | 125% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 24.1 | -0.7 | 40.7 | 26 Jan | 11.6 | -0.8 | -0.6 | 22 Jul | 1180.8 | 740.0 | highest | 160% |
| Richmond RAAF | 23.5 | -0.8 | 39.8 | 26 Jan | 10.6 | -0.5 | -2.7 | 30 Jul | 1053.0 | 741.1 | highest | 142% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 21.9 | -0.7 | 39.8 | 26 Jan | 11.8 | +0.2 | 0.0 | 10 Jun | 1138.8 | 922.5 | high | 123% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 23.1 | -0.7 | 39.9 | 24 Jan | 9.9 | -0.4 | -2.1 | 22 Jul | 1064.0 | 796.6 | high | 134% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 40.0 | 24 Jan | 10.2 | -0.5 | -1.1 | 30 Jul | 1027.2 | 719.9 | v high | 143% | ||
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 17.1 | 34.5 | 24 Jan | 8.5 | -0.9 | 6 Jul | 1086.2 | |||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 22.2 | 41.2 | 26 Jan | 11.1 | 0.7 | 10 Jun | 1180.0 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 20.1 | -0.6 | 34.5 | 26 Jan | 14.2 | -0.1 | 5.9 | 7 Jul | 1449.8 | 1227.4 | high | 118% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 20.5 | 35.7 | 26 Jan | 12.6 | 1.6 | 30 Jul | 1323.8 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 20.9 | -0.5 | 31.7 | 19 Dec | 14.3 | -0.3 | 5.1 | 10 Jun | 1225.8 | 1053.0 | average | 116% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 21.7 | -0.7 | 38.7 | 24 Jan | 11.6 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 10 Jun | 1280.0 | 939.0 | high | 136% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 21.5 | -0.4 | 39.5 | 25 Jan | 8.8 | -0.1 | -2.9 | 30 Jul | 1173.2 | 666.5 | highest | 176% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 18.4 | -0.9 | 37.3 | 25 Jan | 6.0 | -0.1 | -6.2 | 31 May | 1255.2 | 658.8 | highest | 191% |
| Green Cape AWS | 19.3 | -0.4 | 29.0 | 24 Jan | 13.2 | -0.2 | 6.6 | 2 Aug | 966.8 | 627.2 | v high | 154% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 20.4 | -0.4 | 31.1 | 22 Jan | 9.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 4 Jul | 1325.4 | 770.0 | highest | 172% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 20.9 | -0.5 | 36.4 | 18 Dec | 10.6 | +0.5 | -1.0 | 30 Jul | 1189.4 | 827.5 | v high | 144% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 20.1 | -0.4 | 35.2 | 18 Dec | 12.0 | +0.7 | 4.0 | 22 Jul | 1148.1 | 953.6 | high | 120% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 20.0 | -0.1 | 32.2 | 26 Jan | 12.1 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 9 Aug | 1270.5 | 919.8 | high | 138% |
| Nerriga AWS | 18.7 | 38.1 | 24 Jan | 7.4 | -4.5 | 7 Jul | 1070.4 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 20.3 | -0.4 | 36.0 | 26 Jan | 13.4 | +0.1 | 4.3 | 10 Jun | ||||
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 18.4 | -0.1 | 37.5 | 25 Jan | 5.3 | +0.4 | -6.5 | 30 Jul | 1011.0 | 648.1 | v high | 156% |
| Bombala AWS | 16.8 | -1.1 | 37.5 | 25 Jan | 5.0 | -0.2 | -6.3 | 31 May | 941.8 | 570.0 | highest | 165% |
| Canberra Airport | 19.6 | -1.5 | 38.0 | 25 Jan | 6.2 | -0.6 | -6.3 | 31 May | 912.6 | 624.4 | high | 146% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 17.0 | -1.2 | 34.3 | 25 Jan | 3.6 | -0.4 | -8.4 | 6 Jul | 847.4 | 539.5 | highest | 157% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 18.9 | -0.9 | 37.1 | 24 Jan | 5.7 | -0.4 | -7.2 | 7 Jul | 943.8 | 558.4 | highest | 169% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 18.5 | -1.3 | 36.8 | 24 Jan | 7.5 | -0.1 | -3.8 | 7 Jul | 972.8 | 630.5 | highest | 154% |
| Taralga Post Office | 17.8 | -0.5 | 36.0 | 24 Jan | 5.7 | -0.4 | -6.0 | 22 Jul | ||||
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 19.6 | -1.3 | 37.0 | 25 Jan | 6.6 | -0.4 | -5.6 | 30 Jul | ||||
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 10.0 | -1.1 | 25.8 | 25 Jan | 1.0 | -0.4 | -10.0 | 7 Jul | 2582.2 | |||
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 21.6 | -0.9 | 40.2 | 25 Jan | 9.0 | -0.2 | -1.6 | 29 May | 818.2 | 618.2 | high | 132% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 11.4 | -1.2 | 28.6 | 24 Jan | 4.6 | -0.6 | -4.8 | 21 Jul | 1919.4 | 1225.0 | highest | 157% |
| Hume Reservoir | 21.4 | -0.2 | 39.7 | 25 Jan | 10.2 | +0.2 | -1.4 | 29 May | 918.4 | 693.8 | high | 132% |
| Khancoban AWS | 20.5 | -0.8 | 39.7 | 25 Jan | 7.5 | +0.2 | -3.1 | 31 May | 1300.2 | 934.5 | v high | 139% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 19.7 | -0.1 | 37.5 | 24 Jan | 5.9 | +0.3 | -6.0 | 31 May | 1284.8 | 976.5 | high | 132% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 21.8 | -0.4 | 40.8 | 24 Jan | 8.8 | -0.3 | -2.9 | 30 May | ||||
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 20.7 | 0.0 | 40.0 | 25 Jan | -0.5 | 29 May | 1309.8 | 926.3 | v high | 141% | ||
| Cootamundra Airport | 20.9 | -1.5 | 39.0 | 25 Jan | 7.3 | -0.4 | -5.5 | 29 May | 933.4 | 597.9 | v high | 156% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 21.3 | -1.3 | 39.1 | 24 Jan | 8.5 | -0.9 | -2.7 | 7 Jul | 996.8 | 623.2 | v high | 160% |
| Young Airport | 20.9 | -1.4 | 39.0 | 24 Jan | 6.7 | -0.4 | -4.0 | 16 May | 988.4 | 612.3 | high | 161% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 23.0 | -0.7 | 42.9 | 18 Dec | 8.9 | -0.6 | -2.4 | 30 May | 430.6 | 363.9 | average | 118% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 22.2 | 41.0 | 24 Jan | 8.1 | -4.2 | 29 May | 790.4 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 23.2 | -0.7 | 42.3 | 24 Jan | 9.3 | -0.6 | -2.5 | 8 Jul | 627.6 | 436.7 | high | 144% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 23.3 | -0.9 | 42.4 | 24 Jan | 10.6 | -0.8 | 0.2 | 16 May | 546.8 | 396.3 | high | 138% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 23.5 | -0.6 | 41.7 | 25 Jan | 9.9 | -0.3 | -1.8 | 16 May | 507.6 | 398.6 | high | 127% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 24.4 | -0.7 | 43.9 | 18 Dec | 9.7 | -0.6 | -2.5 | 30 May | 330.0 | 339.3 | average | 97% |
| Hillston Airport | 24.1 | -0.3 | 42.0 | 24 Jan | 10.3 | -0.7 | -2.2 | 30 May | 612.8 | 371.7 | v high | 165% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 23.5 | -1.6 | 40.3 | 18 Dec | -0.4 | 29 May | 668.2 | 418.9 | v high | 160% | ||
| 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. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 5 pm on Monday 7 February 2022. 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.
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