Friday, 3 January 2014 - Annual Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0

New South Wales in 2013: warmest daytime temperatures on record

2013 was the warmest year on record for NSW maximum temperatures, and the third-warmest for mean temperatures. Rainfall was above average along the coast, with several heavy rain events, but below average in inland NSW and across the Murray Darling Basin.

• Warmest January and September maximum temperatures on record.
• Record warm July-October.
• East Coast Lows and remnants of tropical cyclone Oswald cause heavy rain along the coast.
• Several tornadoes and large hail.

The Bureau of Meteorology's Australian annual climate statement is also available.

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

Wet on the coast, dry inland

NSW recorded a statewide average rainfall of 463.4 mm during 2013, which is 16% below the historical average of 552.7 mm and the driest year since 2006. The year was generally drier than average in inland NSW but wetter than average along the coast, but only one station broke long-term annual rainfall records. The Murray Darling Basin recorded 370.6 mm of rainfall, well below the historical average of 488.4 mm.

The year started with two very heavy rainfall events in coastal NSW, which broke annual daily rainfall records at several locations and caused widespread coastal flooding. The most significant of these was with the remnants of tropical cyclone Oswald between 27 and 29 January, with daily totals as high as 444 mm at Chillingham (and over 500 mm at some non-Bureau sites – for more information see Special Climate Statement 44). An East Coast Low caused very heavy coastal rainfall between 22 and 24 February, with daily totals as high as 415.2 mm at Yarras. East Coast Lows also produced heavy rainfall in coastal NSW on 20-21 April, 24-25 May, 24-26 June, 12 November, and 17-18 November, with severe thunderstorm activity also contributing to heavy coastal rain during November.

For inland NSW and the Murray Darling Basin, March and June were the only months with above average rainfall during the year, with particularly widespread dry conditions during April, August, October and December. However, there were several heavy rain events during the year, with a cold front causing widespread heavy rain between 28 February and 3 March, including the wettest day on record for Orange. There was also widespread heavy rain on 17 September, including the wettest September day on record for Canberra, while several surface troughs caused well above average rainfall during June, which was the wettest for NSW since 2005.

Highest maximum temperatures on record

The statewide mean temperature for NSW during 2013 was 1.23 °C above the historical average, the second-warmest on record behind 2009 (+1.37 °C). NSW has not experienced a year with statewide average temperatures below the 1961–90 average since 1996. The mean maximum temperature was 1.76 °C above average and the warmest year on record for NSW, while the mean minimum temperature was 0.69 °C above average and the eleventh-warmest on record.

More than 99% of NSW recorded both mean and maximum temperatures in the warmest 10% of years, with most of the state also recording well above average minimum temperatures. Temperatures were particularly warm in western NSW and along the coast, with more than a third of the state recording the warmest year on record for maximum temperatures including Sydney, Cobar, and Broken Hill.

Maximum temperatures were above average during every month of 2013; the last month with below-average maximum temperatures was March 2012. January was the hottest month on record for NSW maximum temperatures, with a widespread heatwave breaking numerous all-time temperature records including Sydney, Williamtown and Tibooburra; for more information on this event see Special Climate Statement 43.

The July-October period was also the warmest on record for NSW, with maximum temperatures 2.9 °C above the historical average and 0.6 °C above the previous record in 2002. The mean maximum temperature in September was 4.7 °C above the historical average, 1.3 °C above the previous record and the second-largest temperature anomaly for any month following November 2009 (+5.1 °C).

Minimum temperatures were also above average for most of the year, particularly during June-September which was the equal-second-warmest such period on record (+1.5 °C). However, nights were cooler than average during the dry months of April and October, with several severe frosts in southeast NSW causing major agricultural damage during October. This was followed by continued cool conditions during November, particularly in the west where rainfall remained low.

See a list of temperature records.

Other phenomena

This is a brief summary of major weather events; for more information see the appropriate Monthly Weather Reviews and Special Climate Statements.

Tornadoes and strong winds

There were several tornadoes during the year:

• 21 January - A tornado damaged homes and infrastructure in Ungarie (near Griffith).
• 24 February - Several tornadoes caused damage in the Kiama region, with 12 homes destroyed and more than 70 damaged.
• 21 March - Several tornadoes caused major damage to Barooga/Mulwala on the Victorian border, destroying several homes and a caravan park.
• 18 November - A tornado damaged a shopping centre and train station in Hornsby (northern Sydney), with several minor injuries reported.
• 23 November - Several tornadoes were reported in the Guyra region, tearing the roof from a house in Tenterden.

Strong winds also caused local damage on 13 January, 12 August, 26 September, 1 and 29 October, while numerous severe thunderstorms with large hail impacted coastal NSW during 11-18 and 21-23 November.

East Coast Lows caused heavy rain, coastal flooding, strong winds and heavy seas on 22-24 February, 20-21 April, 24-25 May, 24-26 June and 12 November, while ex-TC Oswald caused coastal damage on 27-29 January and TC Sandra caused strong winds and minor damage at Lord Howe Island on 14 March.

Bushfires

January - Widespread bushfire activity impacted the state during January, with 496 bushfires and grassfires recorded between the 7th and 21st. More than 650 000 hectares were burnt and 58 homes destroyed during these fires, as well as substantial damage to the Siding Spring Observatory.

September - Early season bushfires on the coastal strip destroyed two homes in western Sydney on the 10th and threatened homes in the Taree region on the 26th.

October - Bushfires affected much of the coastal strip during October, the worst fires in NSW (in terms of losses) since the 1960s. The worst fires were in the Blue Mountains during 17-20 October, destroying close to 200 homes, more than 60 000 hectares of bushland, as well as rail, power, and tourism infrastructure. Severe bushfires also caused widespread evacuations and destroyed more than 15 000 hectares near Balmoral between the 17th and 20th, while fires in the Port Stephens area from the 13th also destroyed several homes.

Further information

Climate Officer
NSW Climate Services Centre
NSW Regional Office
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1555
Email climate.nsw@bom.gov.au

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Extremes in 2013
Hottest day	48.6 °C at Wanaaring Post Office on 12 Jan
Warmest days on average	30.0 °C at Mungindi Post Office
Coolest days on average	8.9 °C at Thredbo AWS
Coldest day	-5.4 °C at Thredbo AWS on 21 Jul
Coldest night	-11.6 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 13 Sep
Coolest nights on average	1.3 °C at Thredbo AWS
Warmest nights on average	17.2 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS)
Warmest night	33.0 °C at Nyngan Airport on 18 Jan
Warmest on average overall	22.2 °C at Tibooburra Airport
Coolest on average overall	5.1 °C at Thredbo AWS
Wettest overall	3238.0 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview)
Wettest day	444.0 mm at Chillingham (Limpinwood) on 28 Jan
Highest wind gust	150 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 16 Aug

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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Maps
	Observed	Anomaly	Decile rank
Total rainfall
Mean daily maximum temperatures
Mean daily minimum temperatures

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Month by month
January was the third-warmest on record for maximum temperatures, and the ninth-warmest for minimum temperatures, associated with a significant and sustained heatwave that broke widespread records (see Special Climate Statement 43). Widespread bushfire activity was recorded during the first half of the month, with more than 650,000 hectares burnt, while ex-TC Oswald also caused heavy rain and flooding along the east coast between the 26th and 29th, including the highest flood level on record for Grafton (see Special Climate Statement 44).
Rainfall rank	Maximum temperature rank	Minimum temperature rank
February featured closer to average temperatures and above average rainfall, notably associated with an East Coast Low that travelled along the east coast between the 22nd and 24th. This caused heavy rain, and minor to major flooding between the Northern Rivers and Hunter regions, as well as strong winds, heavy surf, and several tornadoes which caused significant damage in the Kiama region
March again featured close to average rainfall and temperatures, although temperatures reached 40.9 °C at Fowlers Gap on the 27th, the warmest temperature on record this late in the season for anywhere in NSW. Heavy rain in the northeast at the start of the month renewed flooding on the north coast, while a tornado caused major damage to the towns of Mulwala and Barooga on the Victorian border, and TC Sandra caused minor damage on Lord Howe Island.
April was the driest since 2005, with less than a third of the historical average rainfall and close to 60% of the state recording less than 5 mm, although an East Coast Low caused heavy rain in the Shoalhaven region on the 20th. Daytime temperatures were well above normal, including a persistent warm spell between the 7th and 14th.
Rainfall was closer to average during May, with surface troughs bringing much needed rain to inland NSW, while an East Coast Low caused further heavy rain on parts of the North Coast on the 24th and 25th. Maximum temperatures were well above average, with several records broken on the 1st.
June was the wettest June since 2005, associated with a developing negative Indian Ocean Dipole. This also brought warmer nights and closer to average maximum temperatures.
July was the third-warmest on record for NSW and the warmest since 1993, with both days and nights well above average and slightly below average rainfall.
August was the tenth-driest on record for NSW, with almost the entire state recording below average rainfall. Temperatures were also above average, with the eighth-warmest maximum temperatures on record for August.
September was the warmest on record for NSW. The statewide mean temperature was 3.4 °C above the historical average and 0.9 °C above the previous September record, with close to 75% of the state breaking long-term records and several significant hot spells and bushfires.
October was the eighth-driest on record and the driest since 2006, as well as the tenth-warmest on record for maximum temperatures. Dry, hot and windy conditions saw widespread and severe fires in the east. Minimum temperatures were slightly cooler than average, with severe frosts causing crop damage in the Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes during the month.
Dry conditions persisted into November in western NSW, while easterly winds and surface troughs triggered widespread rainfall and thunderstorm activity in the east. A localised low pressure system caused moderate flooding in the Hunter region, while hail was reported on numerous occasions on the east coast, as well as two tornadoes.
December was predominantly dry, with very dry conditions in parts of the northeast. In many parts, much of the rain came on Christmas or Boxing Day. Daytime temperatures were well above average, and the state was affected by both an unusually cool spell early in the month and heatwave toward the end
Rainfall rank	Maximum temperature rank	Minimum temperature rank

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Record highest daily rainfall
	Highest daily rainfall in 2013 (mm)		Previous annual wettest		Years of record
Paterson Post Office	214.6	on 18 Nov	200.7	on 10 Dec 1920	113
Old Koreelah (McPherson)	205.0	on 28 Jan	176.8	on 19 Feb 1961	102
Pine Ridge (Billabong)	131.0	on 29 Jan	114.8	on 24 Feb 1955	90
Willow Tree (Green Hills)	130.0	on 30 Jan	104.9	on 5 Jan 1968	58
Tia (Highrent)	114.8	on 23 Feb	105.8	on 22 Feb 1977	53
Yarras (Mount Seaview)	415.2	on 23 Feb	234.6	on 20 Mar 1978	52
Orange Agricultural Institute	103.4	on 1 Mar	98.6	on 24 Jan 1992	48
Blackville (Junbarlee)	123.2	on 29 Jan	112.0	on 30 Jan 1984	46
Pine Ridge (Round Island)	104.0	on 29 Jan	103.0	on 2 Jun 1993	46
Birdwood	257.0	on 23 Feb	217.4	on 20 Mar 1978	45
Parkville (Aroona)	123.8	on 29 Jan	121.0	on 5 Dec 1992	43
Ebor (Maplewood)	290.0	on 23 Feb	257.0	on 9 Mar 2001	40
Leigh (Rolling Acres)	386.0	on 23 Feb	325.0	on 9 Mar 2001	40
Wollomombi Post Office	159.0	on 23 Feb	125.6	on 11 Nov 1975	37
Black Swamp (Maxwell)	134.0	on 28 Jan	=134.0	on 22 May 2009	36
Millbank	174.0	on 23 Feb	142.0	on 10 Mar 2001	27
Putty Tea Rooms	103.6	on 29 Jan	98.0	on 30 Jun 2005	27
Bellingen (Hyde Street)	390.6	on 23 Feb	384.8	on 7 Nov 2009	22
Boonoo Boonoo (Currawong)	173.0	on 28 Jan	151.6	on 11 Jan 2011	22
Wilsons Downfall	277.2	on 28 Jan	140.4	on 5 Jan 2008	21
Georges Creek (Murrungi)	194.8	on 23 Feb	170.0	on 10 Mar 2001	20
Mount Boyce AWS	166.8	on 24 Feb	128.0	on 4 Jan 1996	20
Nullo Mountain AWS	147.6	on 29 Jan	109.6	on 30 Jun 2005	20

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Record highest total annual rainfall
	Total rainfall for 2013 (mm)	Previous annual wettest		Years of record	Annual average
Yarras (Mount Seaview)	3238.0	2881.3	in 1950	54	1705.9

Highest total annual rainfall for at least 20 years
	Total rainfall for 2013 (mm)	Most recent annual at least this wet		Years since wetter	Annual average
Moruya Heads Pilot Station	1063.6	1415.6	in 1992*	20	954.5

* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.

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Record highest temperature
	Highest temperature in 2013 (°C)		Previous annual warmest		Years of record	Annual average
Sydney (Observatory Hill)	45.8	on 18 Jan	45.3	on 14 Jan 1939	155	21.7
Tibooburra Post Office	47.9	on 12 Jan	47.6	on 3 Jan 1973	104	27.4
Nyngan Airport	47.0	on 12 Jan	46.9	on 15 Jan 1939	92	25.7
Sydney Airport AMO	46.4	on 18 Jan	45.2	on 1 Jan 2006	75	22.2
Williamtown RAAF	44.8	on 18 Jan	44.4	on 1 Jan 2006	65	23.1
Hay (Miller Street)	47.7	on 5 Jan	47.2	on 1 Feb 1968	57	24.3
Moruya Heads Pilot Station	43.8	on 18 Jan	43.3	on 1 Feb 1968	57	20.4
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS	42.5	on 18 Jan	42.0	on 23 Dec 1990	57	21.8
Mungindi Post Office	46.8	on 12 Jan	46.5	on 4 Jan 1990	49	27.7
Murrurundi Post Office	40.9	on 12 Jan	40.7	on 2 Feb 2006	49	23.3
Prospect Reservoir	45.1	on 18 Jan	44.7	on 15 Jan 2001	49	23.2
Bathurst Agricultural Station	40.2	on 12 Jan	40.1	on 15 Feb 2004	48	19.8
Dunedoo Post Office	43.7	on 12 Jan	43.4	on 3 Jan 1973	48	23.9
Parramatta North (Masons Drive)	45.5	on 18 Jan	44.8	on 1 Jan 2006	47	23.3
Bankstown Airport AWS	46.1	on 18 Jan	44.8	on 18 Jan 2003	46	23.2
Trangie Research Station AWS	46.1	on 12 Jan	45.8	on 21 Feb 2004	46	24.6
Lostock Dam	43.5	on 13 Jan	42.5	on 21 Feb 2004	45	23.4
Camden Airport AWS	46.4	on 18 Jan	45.0	on 30 Jan 2003	40	23.6
Narooma (Marine Rescue)	43.8	on 18 Jan	43.5	on 1 Jan 2006	32	19.9
Oberon (Springbank)	36.0	on 18 Jan	35.9	on 3 Jan 1973	32	16.9
Riverview Observatory	45.4	on 18 Jan	44.0	on 1 Jan 2006	32	22.2
Gosford (Narara Research Station) AWS	44.8	on 18 Jan	43.8	on 1 Jan 2006	31	23.0
Cessnock Airport AWS	45.0	on 18 Jan	44.0	on 2 Feb 2006	26	24.0
Braidwood Racecourse AWS	40.8	on 18 Jan	40.0	on 30 Jan 2003	24	19.1
Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club)	45.6	on 18 Jan	44.8	on 30 Jan 2003	23	21.6
Nullo Mountain AWS	36.4	on 18 Jan	35.9	on 2 Feb 2006	23	16.5
Scone Airport AWS	44.2	on 12 Jan	43.2	on 20 Nov 2009	23	24.1
Ulladulla AWS	44.5	on 18 Jan	43.8	on 1 Jan 2006	23	20.5
Young Airport	42.6	on 18 Jan	42.5	on 30 Jan 2003	23	22.1
Bega AWS	44.6	on 18 Jan	44.4	on 12 Jan 2010	22	21.7
Tamworth Airport AWS	42.5	on 12 Jan	42.0	on 3 Feb 2006	22	24.6
Dubbo Airport AWS	45.0	on 12 Jan	44.5	on 15 Feb 2004	21	24.3

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Record highest annual mean daily maximum temperature
	Mean daily maximum temperature for 2013 (°C)	Previous annual warmest		Years of record	Annual average
Sydney (Observatory Hill)	23.7	23.4	in 2004	154	21.7
Wilcannia (Reid St)	28.6	28.1	in 1972	126	26.6
Broken Hill (Patton Street)	26.6	26.5	in 1898	114	24.3
Mungindi Post Office	30.0	29.8	in 2002	85	27.7
Lake Victoria Storage	25.5	= 25.5	in 2009	74	23.7
Sydney Airport AMO	24.0	23.4	in 2009	73	22.2
Williamtown RAAF	24.5	= 24.5	in 1980	62	23.1
Coffs Harbour MO	24.2	= 24.2	in 2004	61	23.3
Cobar MO	26.8	= 26.8	in 2002	50	25.2
Prospect Reservoir	24.6	24.4	in 2005	44	23.2
Bankstown Airport AWS	24.6	24.1	in 1980	43	23.2
Montague Island Lighthouse	20.3	20.0	in 2001	34	19.4
Broken Hill Airport AWS	26.2	25.7	in 2002	23	24.4
Bathurst Airport AWS	21.8	21.7	in 2006	21	20.1
Mount Boyce AWS	18.2	17.9	in 2002	21	16.8
Scone Airport AWS	25.4	= 25.4	in 2002	21	24.1
Cessnock Airport AWS	25.1	25.0	in 2006	20	24.0
Dubbo Airport AWS	25.9	= 25.9	in 2006	20	24.3

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Record highest daily minimum temperature
	Highest daily minimum temperature in 2013 (°C)		Previous annual warmest		Years of record	Annual average
Scone SCS	29.9	on 9 Jan	29.7	on 28 Nov 1980	49	11.0
Trangie Research Station AWS	31.3	on 18 Jan	29.3	on 12 Feb 2004	46	10.8
Lostock Dam	28.5	on 9 Jan	27.1	on 28 Nov 1980	45	12.1
Thredbo Village	21.0	on 8 Jan	20.2	on 8 Feb 2009	45	1.9
Griffith Airport AWS	30.0	on 8 Jan	= 30.0	on 24 Dec 2009	42	10.1
Scone Airport AWS	29.0	on 9 Jan	26.4	on 1 Dec 2004	23	10.0

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Record highest annual mean daily minimum temperature
	Mean daily minimum temperature for 2013 (°C)	Previous annual warmest		Years of record	Annual average
Sydney Airport AMO	15.0	= 15.0	in 2007	73	13.4
Guyra Hospital	7.0	= 7.0	in 1988	24	6.5
Ulladulla AWS	13.6	= 13.6	in 2009	21	13.1

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Record highest annual mean temperature
	Mean daily temperature for 2013 (°C)	Previous annual warmest		Years of record	Annual average
Sydney (Observatory Hill)	19.4	19.1	in 2005	154	17.7
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS	19.2	= 19.2	in 1878	145	18.0
Broken Hill (Patton Street)	19.8	19.5	in 1914	113	18.1
Sydney Airport AMO	19.5	19.2	in 2009	73	17.8
Bankstown Airport AWS	18.4	18.2	in 1980	43	17.6
Thredbo Village	8.4	8.3	in 2009	26	7.7
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head)	19.5	= 19.5	in 2009	24	18.5
Broken Hill Airport AWS	19.1	= 19.1	in 2009	23	18.0
Mount Boyce AWS	13.3	13.1	in 2002	21	12.4
Ulladulla AWS	17.4	17.3	in 1998	21	16.8

Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top

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Summary statistics for 2013
	Maximum temperatures (°C)				Minimum temperatures (°C)				Rainfall (millimetres)
	Mean for 2013	Diff from average	Highest for 2013		Mean for 2013	Diff from average	Lowest for 2013		Total for 2013	Average annual total	Rank of 2013	Fraction of annual average
Western (Far Northwest) (district 46)
Fowlers Gap AWS	27.9		46.8	5 Jan	13.1		-1.2	26 Jul	97.8
Tibooburra Airport	29.2		47.7	12 Jan	15.1		2.6	25 Jul	125.8
Tibooburra Post Office	29.2	+1.8	47.9	12 Jan	14.9	+1.0	0.7	7 Jul	150.6	226.6	average	66%
Wilcannia (Reid St)	28.6	+2.0	47.5	5 Jan	12.1	+0.1	-1.1	8 Jul	182.0	263.0	low	69%
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS	28.5		47.6	6 Jan	11.8		-1.0	8 Jul	217.0
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47)
Broken Hill (Patton Street)	26.6	+2.3	44.8	7 Jan	13.1	+1.2	0.3	21 Aug	217.4	259.2	average	84%
Broken Hill Airport AWS	26.2	+1.8	44.2	5 Jan	12.0	+0.4	-0.1	21 Aug	181.8	253.8	low	72%
Lake Victoria Storage	25.5	+1.8	44.7	17 Jan	11.2	+0.4	-2.0	10 Jul	214.8	262.1	average	82%
Menindee Post Office	27.8	+1.9	46.0	5 Jan			0.8	26 Jul	183.3	244.4	average	75%
Pooncarie Mail Agency	27.3		47.6	4 Jan	11.7		0.4	21 Jul	202.3	269.2	low	75%
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48)
Bourke Airport AWS	29.5		48.3	12 Jan	13.1		-2.2	21 Aug	132.0
Cobar Airport AWS	27.2		46.7	12 Jan	12.0		-2.4	20 Aug	297.0
Cobar MO	26.8	+1.6	46.0	12 Jan	13.6	+0.8	0.5	20 Aug	281.8	398.2	low	71%
Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen	29.2		47.5	13 Jan	14.0		-1.5	21 Aug	186.6
Wanaaring Post Office	29.8		48.6	12 Jan	13.3		-2.1	6 Jul	199.7	280.4	average	71%
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49)
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS	27.1		46.7	5 Jan	12.4		1.0	24 Jun	237.8
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50)
Condobolin Airport AWS	26.0		45.9	18 Jan	10.5		-2.1	27 Jul	351.8
Peak Hill Post Office	25.9	+1.5	44.5	12 Jan	12.6	+0.6	0.2	9 Aug	416.2	560.5	low	74%
West Wyalong Airport AWS	24.7		44.8	18 Jan	9.8		-2.2	27 Jul	443.2
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51)
Coonamble Airport AWS	27.3		46.7	13 Jan	11.6		-3.8	21 Aug	270.6
Nyngan Airport	27.3	+1.6	47.0	12 Jan			-1.5	21 Aug	294.4	445.5	low	66%
Trangie Research Station AWS	26.4	+1.8	46.1	12 Jan	11.8	+1.0	-2.9	21 Aug	338.8	497.2	low	68%
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52)
Mungindi Post Office	30.0	+2.3	46.8	12 Jan	13.3	+0.5	-1.2	21 Aug	350.3	506.4	low	69%
Walgett Airport AWS	28.8		48.5	13 Jan	12.2		-3.6	7 Jul	248.4	445.9	low	56%
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53)
Moree Aero	27.6		43.6	29 Dec	12.5		-1.3	8 Jul	498.6
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54)
Barraba Post Office	26.0	+1.6	41.0	13 Jan			-6.8	8 Jul	645.9	690.6	average	94%
Narrabri Airport AWS	27.3		44.2	13 Jan	11.8		-3.1	21 Aug	591.4
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55)
Gunnedah Airport AWS	26.7		42.7	29 Dec	9.8		-4.9	21 Aug	478.2
Gunnedah Resource Centre	26.1	+1.6	42.3	13 Jan	12.7	+0.6	-0.8	21 Aug	544.8	639.5	low	85%
Tamworth Airport AWS	25.9	+1.3	42.5	12 Jan	9.5	-0.3	-5.2	21 Aug	646.2	635.7	average	102%
Woolbrook (Danglemah Road)	21.6	+1.1	36.5	12 Jan	5.4	-0.1	-8.5	7 Jul	585.2	784.1	low	75%
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56)
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery)	20.9		34.9	13 Jan	6.0		-7.0	16 Aug	636.4
Armidale Airport AWS	20.1		35.3	12 Jan	7.7		-5.0	8 Jul	681.8
Glen Innes Airport AWS	20.7		35.1	29 Dec	5.7		-8.7	16 Aug	755.2
Guyra Hospital	18.5	+0.9	32.5	12 Jan	7.0	+0.5	-4.5	21 Aug	753.9	923.1	low	82%
Inverell Research Centre	24.1	+1.4	38.7	29 Dec	10.5	+0.2	-1.8	21 Aug	634.4	798.0	low	79%
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57)
Tabulam (Muirne)	22.9	+0.7	38.3	29 Dec	13.0	+0.4	2.1	21 Aug	1530.2	1280.4	high	120%
Upper North Coast (district 58)
Ballina Airport AWS	24.9	+0.5	34.0	7 Oct	14.7	+0.4	1.8	22 Aug	1967.8
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS)	23.5		32.0	23 Jan	17.2		8.0	21 Aug	1643.2
Casino Airport AWS	26.3		40.7	29 Dec	14.0		1.8	22 Aug	1346.6
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS	25.3		39.8	9 Jan	15.5		5.3	22 Aug	1565.8
Grafton Airport AWS	26.0		41.2	12 Jan	12.5		-1.7	22 Aug	1381.2
Grafton Olympic Pool	26.3	+0.5	40.8	12 Jan	14.2	+0.5	1.1	22 Aug	1366.0	1083.7	high	126%
Grafton Research Stn	26.0		42.2	12 Jan	14.1		0.9	22 Aug	1113.6	1003.8	high	111%
Lismore (Richmond Hill)	25.5		38.5	29 Dec	14.7		4.8	21 Aug	1637.8
Murwillumbah (Bray Park)	25.7	0.0	36.4	7 Oct	15.0	+0.6	2.9	22 Aug	1830.5	1616.3	high	113%
Yamba Pilot Station	24.4	+1.1	36.7	9 Jan	16.2	+0.8	5.9	22 Aug	1516.6	1469.2	average	103%
Lower North Coast (district 59)
Coffs Harbour MO	24.2	+0.9	37.7	9 Jan	14.5	+0.5	2.2	22 Aug	2059.4	1706.1	high	121%
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd)	20.4		36.3	12 Jan	10.2		-2.8	21 Aug
Kempsey (Wide Street)	25.4	+0.4	42.5	12 Jan	13.1	+0.9	0.6	21 Aug	1547.0	1219.3	high	127%
Kempsey Airport AWS	25.3		43.9	12 Jan	11.5		-1.1	22 Aug	1389.0
Manning (district 60)
Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue	23.1		35.8	26 Sep	14.3		2.5	5 Aug
Port Macquarie Airport AWS	24.3		36.7	26 Sep	13.0		0.4	22 Aug	1743.4
Taree Airport AWS	24.6		42.9	12 Jan	12.5		0.1	22 Aug	1281.6
Yarras (Mount Seaview)	25.1	+0.9	42.0	12 Jan	12.0	+0.3	-0.9	6 Aug	3238.0	1705.9	highest	190%
Hunter (district 61)
Cessnock Airport AWS	25.1	+1.1	45.0	18 Jan	10.4		-2.7	16 Aug	806.8	733.3	high	110%
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS)	24.3		45.2	18 Jan	11.0		-0.1	22 Jul	1219.0
Maitland Visitors Centre	25.2		44.5	18 Jan			0.1	16 Aug	1046.8
Mangrove Mountain AWS	22.9		43.6	18 Jan	11.5		0.3	21 Aug	1514.8
Merriwa (Roscommon)	24.7		43.8	18 Jan	8.8		-4.0	16 Aug	599.2	600.5	average	100%
Murrurundi Gap AWS	21.0		38.3	12 Jan	10.9		-0.2	20 Aug	711.2
Murrurundi Post Office	23.8	+0.5	40.9	12 Jan	8.3	-0.2	-3.6	8 Jul	779.1	832.2	average	94%
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head)	23.1	+0.2	36.5	12 Jan	15.9	+1.8	8.0	8 Jul	1538.5	1348.8	high	114%
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS	23.1	+1.3	42.5	18 Jan	15.4	+1.1	6.0	8 Jul	1083.4	1123.3	average	96%
Norah Head AWS	23.1		44.0	18 Jan	15.4		5.9	21 Aug	1396.8
Paterson (Tocal AWS)	25.2	+1.2	44.4	18 Jan	12.0	0.0	0.7	22 Jul	1174.4	937.2	high	125%
Scone Airport AWS	25.4	+1.3	44.2	12 Jan	9.8	-0.2	-3.0	16 Aug	667.6
Singleton STP	25.5		44.6	18 Jan			-2.0	8 Jul	760.7
Williamtown RAAF	24.5	+1.4	44.8	18 Jan	12.3	-0.1	-0.2	22 Jul	1274.4	1127.3	high	113%
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62)
Gulgong Post Office	24.5	+1.4	42.0	18 Jan	8.9	-0.7	-2.0	7 Jul	483.5	651.3	low	74%
Mudgee Airport AWS	23.9	+1.5	41.7	12 Jan	7.9	-0.2	-4.6	27 Jul	480.0
Nullo Mountain AWS	17.6	+1.1	36.4	18 Jan	8.4	+0.4	-1.6	21 Aug	963.2
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63)
Bathurst Agricultural Station	21.9	+2.1	40.2	12 Jan	6.4	-0.3	-5.7	27 Jul	595.8	639.3	average	93%
Bathurst Airport AWS	21.8	+1.7	40.1	18 Jan	6.3	-0.5	-5.1	27 Jul	505.8
Katoomba (Murri St)	18.8	+2.1	36.4	12 Jan	9.0	+1.0	-0.4	20 Aug	1557.9	1403.9	average	111%
Lithgow (Cooerwull)	19.3		36.9	18 Jan	6.7		-5.4	27 Jul	770.1	786.7	average	98%
Mount Boyce AWS	18.2	+1.4	36.0	18 Jan	8.4	+0.5	-0.9	21 Jul	1106.2
Oberon (Springbank)	18.3	+1.4	36.0	18 Jan	5.6	+0.4	-5.1	8 Jul	638.8	841.4	low	76%
Orange Agricultural Institute	19.2	+1.3	37.2	12 Jan	7.5	+0.3	-2.6	27 Jul	776.6	920.8	average	84%
Orange Airport AWS	19.0		38.1	12 Jan	6.2		-5.5	27 Jul
Springwood (Valley Heights)	23.1		44.1	18 Jan	12.1		4.2	9 Aug	1011.2	1089.2	average	93%
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64)
Coonabarabran (Namoi Street)	24.7	+1.0	42.2	12 Jan	6.9	-0.5	-5.7	7 Jul	535.0	752.3	low	71%
Coonabarabran Airport AWS	23.5		41.4	12 Jan	11.7		1.2	20 Aug	521.6
Dunedoo Post Office	25.5	+1.6	43.7	12 Jan	10.3	+0.7	-3.4	21 Aug	479.8	613.9	low	78%
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65)
Cowra Airport AWS	24.3		44.8	18 Jan	8.4		-3.5	27 Jul	474.4
Dubbo Airport AWS	25.9	+1.6	45.0	12 Jan	10.2	+0.1	-2.9	6 Jul	493.0
Forbes Airport AWS	25.0		44.3	18 Jan	9.8		-2.0	27 Jul	495.8
Parkes Airport AWS	24.7		43.6	12 Jan	9.1		-2.7	6 Jul	559.6	646.3	average	87%
Wellington (Agrowplow)	25.2	+0.9	43.7	12 Jan	9.5	+0.1	-4.6	6 Jul	529.7	615.9	average	86%
Metropolitan (East) (district 66)
Bankstown Airport AWS	24.6	+1.4	46.1	18 Jan	12.3	+0.3	1.0	23 Jul	876.6	875.3	average	100%
Canterbury Racecourse AWS	23.6		44.6	18 Jan	12.3		1.6	23 Jul
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS	24.3		45.8	18 Jan	11.9		0.6	23 Jul	905.4
Holsworthy Control Range	24.2		45.7	18 Jan	11.2		-0.7	7 Jul	845.4
Parramatta North (Masons Drive)	24.3	+1.0	45.5	18 Jan	12.4	+0.2	3.2	16 Aug	920.2	968.7	average	95%
Sydney (Observatory Hill)	23.7	+2.0	45.8	18 Jan	15.1	+1.3	7.0	9 Aug	1344.4	1215.9	high	111%
Sydney Airport AMO	24.0	+1.8	46.4	18 Jan	15.0	+1.6	5.2	7 Jul	1246.0	1084.8	high	115%
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West)	21.7		39.7	8 Jan	15.8		8.4	22 Aug
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre)	24.3		44.8	18 Jan	13.1		2.9	16 Aug	1051.6
Terrey Hills AWS	22.4		43.9	18 Jan			4.4	20 Aug
Metropolitan (West) (district 67)
Badgerys Creek AWS	24.5		45.8	18 Jan	11.1		-0.4	23 Jul	911.6
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS	24.4		44.9	18 Jan	12.1		1.9	6 Jul	820.0
Penrith Lakes AWS	25.4		46.5	18 Jan	12.3		1.5	7 Jul	763.0
Prospect Reservoir	24.6	+1.4	45.1	18 Jan	12.5	+0.3	0.0	4 Jul	894.6	871.8	average	103%
Richmond RAAF	25.2		46.4	18 Jan	11.1		-0.8	21 Aug	661.0
Illawarra (district 68)
Albion Park (Wollongong Airport)	23.0		45.8	18 Jan	11.6		-1.1	22 Jul	1245.0
Bellambi AWS	21.9		42.4	18 Jan	15.1		5.7	22 Jul	1621.6
Bowral (Parry Drive)	19.4	+0.7	39.1	18 Jan	8.8	+0.9	-1.1	11 Jul	882.0	930.4	average	95%
Camden Airport AWS	24.7	+1.1	46.4	18 Jan	10.2	0.0	-2.1	22 Jul
Campbelltown (Mount Annan)	24.4		45.0	18 Jan	10.5		-0.9	22 Jul	868.8
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular)	21.1		40.5	18 Jan	14.4		7.1	25 Jul	1769.6
Kiama (Bombo Headland)	21.8		45.0	18 Jan	14.7		5.4	22 Jul	1335.4
Moss Vale AWS	19.3		39.7	18 Jan	8.2		-4.2	25 Jul	850.2
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS	22.8		45.4	18 Jan	11.4		3.0	9 Jul	1230.2
Port Kembla NTC AWS	21.3		42.5	18 Jan	15.7		6.9	22 Jul
South Coast (district 69)
Bega AWS	22.9	+1.2	44.6	18 Jan	8.8	0.0	-2.7	9 Jul	728.4
Braidwood Racecourse AWS	19.9	+0.8	40.8	18 Jan	5.8	-0.2	-6.2	25 Jul	716.6
Merimbula Airport AWS	21.5		44.2	18 Jan	10.0		-0.4	22 Jul	810.4
Montague Island Lighthouse	20.3	+0.9	38.7	8 Jan	14.6	+0.7	8.4	25 Jul	790.4	882.9	average	90%
Moruya Airport AWS	21.8		45.9	18 Jan	10.3		-1.8	20 Aug	1028.4
Moruya Heads Pilot Station	21.0	+0.6	43.8	18 Jan	12.0	+0.7	2.9	20 Aug	1063.6	954.5	high	111%
Narooma (Marine Rescue)	20.7	+0.8	43.8	18 Jan	12.2	+0.3	2.3	22 Jul	968.1	915.4	average	106%
Ulladulla AWS	21.2	+0.7	44.5	18 Jan	13.6	+0.5	5.0	25 Jul	1428.8
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70)
Bombala (Therry Street)	19.8	+1.4	38.0	18 Jan	4.9	+0.1	-7.3	4 Jul	694.4	646.2	average	107%
Bombala AWS	18.7	+1.0	39.2	18 Jan	4.8	-0.4	-7.7	9 Jun	649.6
Canberra Airport	21.7		42.0	18 Jan	6.2		-6.0	25 Jul	533.8
Cooma Airport AWS	18.8	+0.7	37.4	5 Jan	3.8	-0.2	-8.8	25 May	542.8	520.2	average	104%
Cooma Visitors Centre	19.9	+0.6	38.0	18 Jan	4.0	0.0	-7.2	21 Jun	492.7	543.4	average	91%
Goulburn Airport AWS	20.8	+1.2	40.2	18 Jan	5.6	-0.4	-7.4	22 May	633.8
Goulburn TAFE	20.6	+1.0	39.6	18 Jan	8.0	+0.5	-3.8	27 Jul	607.4	625.9	average	97%
Mount Ginini AWS	12.3		30.5	6 Jan	3.6		-6.5	20 Aug	975.6
Taralga Post Office	19.5	+1.3	38.2	18 Jan	6.0	0.0	-6.5	6 May	739.3	803.6	average	92%
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS	21.4		40.1	18 Jan	6.9		-5.5	22 Jun	576.6
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71)
Perisher Valley AWS	11.4		28.9	6 Jan	1.4		-11.6	13 Sep	2309.2
Thredbo AWS	8.9	+0.8	26.4	6 Jan	1.3	+0.5	-10.3	13 Sep	1492.0	1433.9	average	104%
Thredbo Village	14.2	+0.7	31.7	6 Jan	2.6	+0.7	-8.5	5 May	1973.9	1754.2	high	113%
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72)
Albury Airport AWS	23.2		43.4	5 Jan	9.4		-1.3	22 Jun	529.6
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS	13.2		31.1	18 Jan	5.4		-5.1	13 Sep	1104.6
Hume Reservoir	22.8	+1.3	42.1	5 Jan	10.8	+0.9	0.8	16 Jun	588.6	694.1	average	85%
Khancoban AWS	21.8		43.1	18 Jan	7.3		-3.1	22 Jun	928.8
Tumbarumba Post Office	20.7	+1.1	40.0	6 Jan			-5.5	22 Jun	794.0	978.1	low	81%
Wagga Wagga AMO	23.7	+1.6	44.1	18 Jan	9.8	+0.8	-1.1	18 Oct	398.4	567.0	low	70%
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73)
Burrinjuck Dam	22.9	+2.3	41.1	6 Jan	9.6	+0.4	0.5	22 Jun	704.5	925.7	low	76%
Cootamundra Airport	23.2		42.0	5 Jan	7.5		-4.2	9 Jul	375.8
Grenfell (Manganese Rd)	23.4	+0.9	42.8	18 Jan	8.9	-0.6	-2.5	27 Jul	486.8	621.7	low	78%
Gundagai (William St)	23.3		43.5	18 Jan	9.2		-1.7	22 Jun	520.5
Quandialla Post Office	25.0	+1.3	43.8	18 Jan			-2.0	25 Jul	404.7	538.4	low	75%
Temora Airport	24.2		44.0	18 Jan	8.6		-3.0	18 Oct	354.4
Wyalong Post Office	24.8	+1.4	43.6	18 Jan	10.8	+0.7	-2.6	25 Jul	449.6	480.1	average	94%
Young Airport	23.3	+1.2	42.6	18 Jan	6.8	-0.2	-4.7	18 Oct	444.8
Riverina (East) (district 74)
Corowa Airport	23.8	+1.2	45.0	5 Jan	9.5	+0.6	-1.5	22 Jun	463.3	542.4	average	85%
Deniliquin Airport AWS	24.2		45.9	5 Jan	9.8		-1.6	9 Jul	314.6
Narrandera Airport	24.9		45.3	5 Jan	10.5		-2.0	25 Jul	350.8	433.2	average	81%
Tocumwal Airport	23.7	+0.8	45.1	5 Jan	9.7	+0.1	-2.0	9 Jul	416.7	449.0	average	93%
Yanco Agricultural Institute	24.8		44.8	5 Jan	11.8		-0.3	9 Jul	369.6	400.8	average	92%
Riverina (West) (district 75)
Griffith Airport AWS	25.1	+1.2	44.7	5 Jan	10.6	+0.5	-1.9	25 Jul	276.6	396.7	low	70%
Hay (Miller Street)	25.7	+1.4	47.7	5 Jan	11.2	+1.2	-1.2	9 Jul	273.5	368.5	low	74%
Hay Airport AWS	26.1		47.9	5 Jan	10.3		-1.8	9 Jul	246.2
Offshore Islands (district 200)
Lord Howe Island Aero	22.3	+0.2	28.3	20 Jan	17.0	-0.1	7.6	26 Jun	1330.0	1507.9	low	88%
Norfolk Island Aero	21.6	+0.1	26.6	4 Feb	16.5	+0.2	10.4	15 Sep	995.0	1298.3	low	77%

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