New South Wales in 2022: exceptionally wet, cooler than average days

2022 was exceptionally wet with the state-averaged annual total being the second-highest on record (since 1900) and many sites recording their highest annual totals on record. Maximum temperatures were lower than average with the state-averaged annual maximum temperature being the coolest since 1992. Minimum temperatures were generally warmer than average with the state-averaged annual minimum temperature being 0.73 °C above the 1961–1990 average.

Second-highest state-averaged total on record

  • The state-averaged annual rainfall was 863.6 mm, which was 55% above the 1961–1990 average and the second-highest on record (since 1900) behind only the total of 916.5 mm recorded in 1950.
  • Most of the state received annual rainfall that was in the top 10% of historical records (since 1900).
  • The Northern Rivers district, parts of the Central West and Riverina and coastal areas around the Illawarra and Sydney had their highest annual rainfall on record (since 1900).
  • In terms of state-average rainfall, October 2022 was the wettest October on record, while March, April and September were in the top ten wettest on record for their respective months.
  • June was a dry exception to the generally wet year, being the eighth-driest June on record in terms of state-average rainfall.
  • Many sites had their highest daily rainfall on record.
  • Doon Doon (McCabes Road) recorded 758.0 mm in the 24 hours to 9am on 28 February, the third-highest daily total ever recorded in the state.
  • Many sites had their highest total rainfall on record or their highest for at least 20 years.
  • The annual rainfall record for the state was exceeded with 4607.6 mm being recorded at Doon Doon (McCabes Road), in the Northern Rivers district, surpassing 4539.7 mm recorded at Tallowwood Point in 1950.
  • Sydney (Observatory Hill) had its highest annual rainfall on record (with records extending back to 1858 across the current and former site) of 2530.0 mm, exceeding the previous record of 2194.0 mm in 1950.

Cooler than average days, warmer than average nights

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Extremes in 2022
Hottest day 45.1 °C at Smithville AWS on 16 Jan
Warmest days on average 27.0 °C at Smithville AWS
27.0 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS)
Coolest days on average 9.6 °C at Mount Ginini AWS
Coldest day -4.8 °C at Thredbo AWS on 7 Jun
Coldest night -11.7 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 20 Jul
Coolest nights on average 2.6 °C at Thredbo Village
Warmest nights on average 16.8 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS)
Warmest night 30.6 °C at Smithville AWS on 17 Jan
Warmest on average overall 20.7 °C at Tibooburra Airport
20.7 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS)
Coolest on average overall 6.2 °C at Mount Ginini AWS
Wettest overall 4607.6 mm at Doon Doon (McCabes Road)
Wettest day 758.0 mm at Doon Doon (McCabes Road) on 28 Feb
Strongest wind gust 128 km/h at Murrurundi Gap AWS on 30 May

Maps
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rainfall
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Mean
daily
maximum
temperatures
Map of Mean maximum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature
Mean
daily
minimum
temperatures
Map of Mean minimum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean minimum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Monthly maps
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February Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
March Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
April Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
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June Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
July Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
August Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
September Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
October Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
November Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature
December Map of Rainfall deciles Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Record highest daily rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) 520.0 on 28 Feb 362.0 on 31 Mar 2017 125
Cowra Ag Research Station 121.0 on 14 Nov 115.1 on 10 Dec 2010 118
Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar Mill) 334.2 on 28 Feb 275.0 on 22 May 2009 108
Mittagong (Marist Rileys Farm) 216.8 on 7 Mar 191.2 on 20 Mar 1978 91
Doon Doon (McCabes Road) 758.0 on 28 Feb 470.2 on 21 Feb 1954 66
Lucas Heights (ANSTO) 247.2 on 3 Jul 232.6 on 11 Jun 1991 65
Rosebank (Repentance Creek) 620.0 on 28 Feb 413.4 on 29 Feb 1976 65
Stony Crossing (Barwon) 95.2 on 13 Oct 94.3 on 13 Dec 1975 64
Clunes (Flatley Drive) 394.0 on 28 Feb 368.0 on 29 Feb 1976 61
Whiporie Post Office 297.4 on 28 Feb 274.0 on 11 Mar 1974 59
St Albans (Espie St) 142.0 on 5 Jul 124.0 on 6 Jan 1968 57
Kunghur (The Junction) 522.0 on 28 Feb 413.0 on 31 Mar 2017 55
Forbes (Muddy Water) 104.2 on 14 Nov 85.4 on 24 Mar 1982 54
Lostock Dam 160.0 on 4 Mar 155.0 on 8 Jun 2007 54
Narrandera (Top Reeds) 89.0 on 7 Jan 85.4 on 25 Nov 2021 54
Rosebank (Upper Coopers Creek) 701.8 on 28 Feb 359.0 on 30 Jun 2005 48
Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa 193.0 on 3 Jul 154.0 on 5 Jun 2016 46
Black Swamp (Maxwell) 137.0 on 13 May 134.0 on 28 Jan 2013 45
Killawarra (Uralba) 212.0 on 7 Jul 196.8 on 20 Mar 2021 42
Grafton Research Stn 252.0 on 28 Feb 226.1 on 16 May 1921 39
New Italy (Vineyard Haven) 385.0 on 28 Feb 287.2 on 31 Mar 2017 39
Adaminaby (Yaouk) 101.0 on 7 Jan 93.6 on 9 Jan 1992 38
Bilpin Post Office 207.0 on 4 Jul 204.8 on 10 Feb 1992 35
Ballina Airport AWS 282.0 on 30 Mar 217.2 on 5 Jun 2016 31
Broken Hill (South Ita) 85.0 on 13 Nov 54.8 on 8 Feb 1997 30
Richmond RAAF 126.4 on 3 Mar 113.4 on 21 Apr 2015 29
Casino Airport AWS 240.2 on 28 Feb 219.0 on 2 Feb 2001 28
Cootamundra Airport 97.3 on 7 Jan 85.2 on 3 Feb 2011 28
Forbes Airport AWS 118.0 on 14 Nov 89.0 on 23 Mar 2021 28
Taree Airport AWS 304.4 on 7 Jul 211.0 on 8 Mar 2000 26
Terry Hie Hie 123.0 on 21 Oct 97.0 on 23 Mar 2021 26
Oyster Bay (Green Point Road) 178.0 on 3 Jul 174.0 on 10 Feb 2020 25
Ivanhoe (Berangabah) 139.0 on 20 Oct 75.6 on 4 Mar 2012 24
Nashua (Wilsons River) 325.0 on 28 Feb 291.0 on 5 Jun 2016 24
Toogong (Glenayr) 72.5 on 14 Nov 70.6 on 3 Mar 2012 24
Abbotsbury (Fairfield (City Farm)) 151.0 on 5 Jul 149.0 on 31 Jan 2001 23
Bentley (Back Creek) 485.0 on 28 Feb 203.0 on 31 Mar 2017 23
Burrawang (Spurfield) 236.6 on 3 Jul 205.0 on 10 Feb 2020 23
Corndale (Coopers Creek) 539.0 on 28 Feb 264.0 on 31 Mar 2017 23
McLeans Ridges (Lascott Drive) 364.8 on 28 Feb 265.0 on 30 Jun 2005 23
Menangle Bridge (Nepean River) 166.0 on 3 Jul 137.0 on 5 Jun 2016 23
Mount George (Manning River) 162.5 on 7 Jul 153.0 on 9 Feb 2020 23
Nimbin (Goolmangar Creek) 537.0 on 28 Feb 368.0 on 31 Mar 2017 23
North Murwillumbah (Tweed River) 411.0 on 28 Feb 327.0 on 31 Mar 2017 23
Rock Valley (Leycester Creek) 503.0 on 28 Feb 268.8 on 2 Feb 2001 23
Tuncester (Leycester Creek) 437.0 on 28 Feb 278.0 on 31 Mar 2017 23
Uki (Tweed River) 575.0 on 28 Feb 404.0 on 31 Mar 2017 23
Broken Hill (Langwell) 48.0 on 13 Oct 45.0 on 3 Nov 2007 22
Lawrence Road (Pringles Way) 290.4 on 28 Feb 248.2 on 24 Feb 2004 22
Moss Vale AWS 165.4 on 3 Jul 135.8 on 5 Jun 2016 22
Pillar Valley 255.6 on 28 Feb 229.0 on 24 Feb 2003 22
Fitzroy Falls (Red Hills) 236.0 on 3 Jul 190.0 on 10 Feb 2020 21
Lucknow (Newman St) 100.5 on 14 Nov 77.0 on 26 Dec 2010 21
Wootton 198.0 on 7 Jul 165.0 on 15 Feb 2009 21
Canoelands (Canoelands) 153.2 on 3 Mar 140.0 on 9 Jun 2007 20



Record highest annual total rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Annual
average
Camden (Brownlow Hill) 1704.4 1631.3 in 1950 138 751.1
Hatfield (Benilkie) 690.0 646.1 in 1973 133 287.8
Lake Cargelligo Airport 950.0 891.1 in 1956 133 422.9
Temora Ambulance Station 997.5 977.0 in 1956 127 544.3
Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) 2915.8 2888.4 in 1972 118 1883.3
Darkes Forest (Kintyre) 3437.0 3048.6 in 1950 117 1434.8
Randwick (Randwick St) 2620.0 2123.4 in 1963 114 1215.4
Wyalong Post Office 961.9 851.2 in 1956 112 485.8
Mittagong (Alfred Street) 2023.4 1828.9 in 1950 108 922.4
Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) 3328.1 3077.5 in 1972 105 1778.5
Tullamore (Kitchener St) 1050.1 1041.0 in 1950 104 502.1
Mittagong (Marist Rileys Farm) 1870.0 1704.6 in 1950 103 910.4
Ariah Park Post Office 948.0 812.2 in 1956 102 473.6
Old Koreelah (McPherson) 1399.8 1338.1 in 1928 101 877.3
Centennial Park 2536.6 2189.1 in 1950 100 1249.0
Hume Reservoir 1217.9 1160.4 in 1939 99 699.1
Ivanhoe (Kilfera) 768.0 616.0 in 2010 96 268.7
Lithgow (Cooerwull) 1444.9 1206.3 in 1956 96 792.7
Yenda (Henry Street) 814.9 715.6 in 1974 93 424.6
Sydney Airport AMO 2276.0 2025.2 in 1963 92 1093.4
Kookabookra 1283.6 1247.4 in 1988 84 874.6
Lower Bucca 2912.0 2885.6 in 2009 84 1513.3
Marrickville Golf Club 2241.0 1945.5 in 1950 83 1025.6
Nymboida (Sutton St) 1937.0 1923.6 in 1950 81 1067.6
Yerong Creek (Fertilizer Depot) 925.6 917.1 in 1931 81 544.0
Bowning (Wanganui) 1118.0 1096.4 in 2010 79 682.3
Bendalong STP 2347.9 2290.3 in 1950 76 1242.3
Graman (Ulupna) 1072.7 1071.0 in 1996 74 714.4
Burcher Post Office 920.8 854.4 in 2021 73 482.9
Condobolin Ag Research Stn 968.3 823.1 in 1956 68 469.2
Coramba (Glenfiddich) 3076.1 3026.2 in 2009 66 1659.4
Maroota (Old Telegraph Road) 1881.4 1773.6 in 1950 66 938.1
Chillingham (Limpinwood) 3245.0 3207.5 in 1974 62 1785.2
Seven Hills (Collins St) 1846.6 1711.2 in 1950 62 928.9
Cheetham Flats (Jundas) 1253.3 1244.7 in 1963 61 854.0
Danglemah (Rutherglen) 1076.2 1073.7 in 2021 60 752.5
Yarrowitch (Maretto) 1483.6 1408.5 in 1962 60 1034.0
Bulga (South Wambo) 1163.5 1083.3 in 2021 58 678.1
Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) 2685.5 2183.9 in 1998 58 1351.1
Nana Glen (Cowling Close) 2664.8 2506.2 in 2021 58 1414.3
Griffith Airport AWS 850.6 703.3 in 1974 56 406.7
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) 1877.8 1713.1 in 1990 55 984.9
Tia (Highrent) 1212.4 1175.4 in 1984 55 874.9
Pokolbin (Jacksons Hill) 1222.2 1205.9 in 1978 54 786.4
Rosebank (Repentance Creek) 3958.6 3171.0 in 1988 54 1967.0
Belfrayden (North Mayfield) 890.4 867.7 in 1974 53 492.3
Paterson (Tocal AWS) 1359.2 1349.6 in 1988 53 947.8
Bankstown Airport AWS 2038.4 1397.8 in 1988 52 890.5
Greenwell Point Bowling Club 2353.8 1924.4 in 1974 52 1140.3
Wilmatha (Wanganui) 930.8 796.4 in 1976 52 512.0
Bulga (Down Town) 1203.8 1086.6 in 2021 51 697.9
Clunes (Flatley Drive) 3269.6 2809.8 in 1962 51 1645.9
Doon Doon (McCabes Road) 4607.6 3847.3 in 1974 51 2216.4
Lostock Dam 1427.7 1353.2 in 2021 51 984.7
Narrandera Airport AWS 839.6 775.8 in 1974 51 444.6
Tabulam (Muirne) 2014.8 1831.2 in 1988 51 1273.4
Whiporie Post Office 1794.4 1749.8 in 1988 51 1104.5
Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf Club) 2600.4 2030.2 in 1990 50 1249.0
Warrumbungle (Miagunyah) 1117.8 1082.2 in 1973 50 602.2
Yarramalong (Lewensbrook) 2017.4 1856.6 in 1990 49 1134.9
Grafton South (South Grafton (Yeerong)) 1793.4 1612.6 in 1974 48 1026.1
Taralga (Circle C) 1586.4 1398.5 in 2021 48 879.3
Colo Heights (Mountain Pines) 1900.1 1675.5 in 1963 47 1046.6
Congewai (Greenock) 1668.5 1631.9 in 1963 47 991.1
Murringo (Yallambee) 1099.0 1075.8 in 2021 47 703.6
Goulburn TAFE 996.2 972.8 in 2021 46 638.4
Tubbul (Keiraville) 1065.4 921.4 in 1992 46 561.2
Brayton (Longreach) 1138.0 1103.9 in 1974 45 698.6
Ivanhoe (Baden Park) 720.0 613.5 in 2010 45 298.2
Rankins Springs (Acres) 929.3 649.7 in 1974 45 412.7
Tumbarumba (Landsdowne) 1316.7 1306.2 in 2010 45 927.5
Ardlethan (Strathbogie) 771.2 710.8 in 2016 44 447.6
Cangai (Smelter Creek) 2012.6 1904.8 in 1988 44 1228.4
Leigh (Rolling Acres) 3260.5 3202.2 in 2009 44 2007.7
Nulkaba (O'Connors Road) 1380.4 1123.4 in 2015 42 785.7
Berrima West (Medway (Wombat Creek)) 1737.5 1216.9 in 1978 41 796.4
Camden Airport AWS 1887.4 1261.2 in 1978 41 823.2
Milbrodale (Hillsdale) 1319.9 1172.1 in 2021 41 773.7
Mount Kuring-Gai (Ledora Farm) 2180.8 2005.9 in 1988 41 1202.8
Melba (Verbrugghen Street) 1119.5 1042.0 in 2010 40 681.7
Rosebank (Upper Coopers Creek) 4142.8 3234.8 in 1988 40 1908.4
Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa 2053.0 1283.2 in 1978 39 797.9
Mount Wilson (Clarine) 2310.7 1900.1 in 1978 39 1311.4
Bobadah (Pretty View) 971.4 960.7 in 1956 38 482.9
Orama (Darkwood Road) 2580.3 2488.5 in 1974 38 1584.9
Peakhurst Golf Club 2030.0 1318.0 in 2020 38 925.6
Audley (Royal National Park) 2562.0 1669.4 in 1990 37 1139.5
Barrengarry (The Old School House) 2505.8 1663.8 in 1990 37 1174.5
New Italy (Vineyard Haven) 2579.0 2243.2 in 2017 37 1352.2
Nowendoc (Green Hills) 1498.0 1461.4 in 1984 37 1094.8
Torrens (Darke St) 1187.6 1060.0 in 2021 37 685.0
Douglas Park ( St. Marys Towers) 1800.8 1240.1 in 1990 36 772.1
Manilla (Towri) 928.0 894.4 in 2021 36 637.6
Mona Vale Golf Club 2265.8 1820.5 in 1988 36 1185.0
Orchard Hills Treatment Works 1741.4 1363.0 in 1978 36 853.4
Pinkett (Benbookra) 1261.0 1196.6 in 1983 36 913.8
Coleambally Irrigation 755.0 650.7 in 2011 35 429.8
Canberra Parliament House 1014.8 997.4 in 1974 34 647.3
Macquarie Park (Willandra Village) 2218.7 1951.4 in 1988 34 1157.7
Guyra (Gowan Brae) 1348.0 1048.2 in 1990 33 850.7
Kulnura (Mangrove Creek Dam) 1886.2 1664.0 in 1990 32 994.9
Morundah Hotel 798.3 671.6 in 1939 32 422.3
Wedderburn (Booalbyn) 2070.0 1438.0 in 1978 32 893.8
Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) 1507.0 1473.0 in 2021 31 927.1
Albury Airport 1354.3 1101.5 in 1992 30 713.2
Killawarra (Uralba) 1741.6 1544.2 in 2020 30 1057.8
Belrose (Evelyn Place) 2312.0 1863.2 in 1998 29 1306.8
Boonoo Boonoo (Currawong) 1347.4 1312.8 in 2021 29 952.9
Cessnock Airport AWS 1301.8 1039.4 in 2008 29 757.8
Dora Creek (Dora St) 1886.2 1582.4 in 2020 29 1166.7
Marulan (Johnniefelds) 1134.1 1090.9 in 1974 29 721.7
Adaminaby (Yaouk) 1340.7 1219.0 in 1988 28 925.3
Goulburn Airport AWS 1028.4 943.8 in 2021 28 575.2
Hampton (Bindo) 1501.0 1389.0 in 2021 28 910.6
Hay (Bedarbidgal) 664.4 602.3 in 1989 28 386.0
Moruya (Kiora) 1709.6 1551.0 in 2021 28 1009.0
Mount Boyce AWS 2074.6 1585.6 in 2020 28 1044.0
Tyringham (Glenferneigh (School House)) 1715.8 1660.2 in 1989 28 1162.0
Beaumont (The Cedars) 3518.8 2936.6 in 1999 27 1700.6
Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club) 2345.0 1598.5 in 1967 27 1223.9
Eraring (Payten St) 1670.8 1432.6 in 1998 27 1111.5
Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) 1167.0 1126.4 in 1990 27 761.0
Albury Airport AWS 1265.2 916.4 in 2010 26 643.1
Brogo Dam 1424.9 1375.5 in 2021 26 803.9
Broken Hill (South Ita) 526.2 436.0 in 2010 26 222.3
Richmond RAAF 1498.0 1053.0 in 2021 26 770.2
Badgerys Creek AWS 1721.0 1064.0 in 2021 25 716.9
Casino Airport AWS 1502.2 1468.6 in 2010 25 1071.6
Putty Tea Rooms 1321.8 1178.3 in 1963 25 766.9
Robertson (The Pie Shop) 3625.8 2377.8 in 1990 25 1681.0
Green Cape AWS 1026.6 968.6 in 1999 24 643.8
Khancoban AWS 1366.6 1333.6 in 2010 24 952.5
Dubbo Airport AWS 1028.8 924.4 in 2021 23 589.6
McLeans Ridges (Lascott Drive) 3042.8 2034.4 in 2017 23 1562.1
Tibooburra Airport 425.4 353.4 in 2016 23 198.3
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS 1186.8 902.4 in 2020 23 645.1
Ulladulla AWS 2547.8 1606.6 in 2020 23 1163.2
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS 664.0 606.0 in 2010 23 285.5
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) 2585.4 1266.6 in 2020 22 998.1
Boat Harbour (Rous River) 3207.0 2600.0 in 2017 22 1731.9
Moruya Airport AWS 1379.2 1253.0 in 2020 22 852.6
Nimbin (Goolmangar Creek) 3091.0 2227.0 in 2017 22 1395.5
North Murwillumbah (Tweed River) 2933.0 2063.0 in 2010 22 1544.8
Oakdale (Cooyong Park) 1837.2 1422.6 in 2020 22 940.7
Point Lookout 2616.6 1988.4 in 2009 22 1427.6
Rock Valley (Leycester Creek) 2709.5 1649.0 in 2017 22 1323.8
Taree Airport AWS 1970.4 1836.7 in 2021 22 1182.2
Bilpin Post Office 2222.6 1762.9 in 1990 21 1219.1
Blackheath (Wombat Street) 2325.0 1786.0 in 2021 21 1186.9
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) 2985.7 2649.5 in 2008 21 1966.3
Holts Flat (Bellevue) 941.7 858.7 in 2012 21 636.8
Tooma (Eudlo) 1123.3 1076.8 in 2010 21 768.9
Condobolin Airport AWS 944.6 713.6 in 2010 20 442.9
Duri (Dungowan Rd) 1010.6 969.2 in 2021 20 714.8
Eungella (Oxley River) 2878.0 2242.0 in 2017 20 1457.7
Sanctuary Point (Salinas Street) 2588.0 1585.4 in 2020 20 1207.3
Wyong (Olney Forest) 2553.0 1659.0 in 2020 20 1257.2

Highest annual total rainfall for at least 20 years
Observed
(mm)
Most recent
higher
Annual
average
Tweed Heads Golf Club 2839.8 3192.5 in 1906* 1705.8
Warroo (Geeron) 825.5 927.1 in 1950* 446.7
Balldale Post Office 916.6 923.5 in 1939* 515.4
Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar Mill) 2301.7 2452.8 in 1950* 1314.7
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) 2609.8 2782.7 in 1950* 1416.7
Bilpin (Fern Grove) 2253.2 2541.9 in 1950* 1317.8
Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) 1354.4 1571.2 in 1950* 818.8
Bungowannah (Roseleigh) 971.4 972.3 in 1939* 575.6
Tumbarumba Post Office 1378.0 1501.3 in 1956 979.5
Aberdeen (Rossgole) 1123.0 1163.9 in 1955* 747.2
Peak Hill Post Office 1099.8 1130.4 in 1956* 568.3
Trundle (Long St) 903.6 1112.9 in 1950* 499.1
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) 1006.0 1038.3 in 1956* 626.0
Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line of Road) 2052.7 2659.3 in 1950* 1250.9
Cudal Post Office 1060.0 1092.9 in 1956* 640.1
Richmond - UWS Hawkesbury 1471.2 1718.2 in 1950* 804.0
Albion Park Post Office 2378.0 2640.3 in 1950* 1111.3
Jeogla Station 1453.4 1781.1 in 1950* 942.4
Ulmarra (Newsagency) 1758.8 1915.8 in 1950* 1046.3
Woodhouselee (Leeston) 1214.6 1340.2 in 1952* 761.4
Baradine Forestry 954.6 983.6 in 1955* 625.6
Bundanoon (Ballymena) 2135.8 2243.0 in 1950* 1165.6
Elderslie 1181.0 1356.5 in 1950* 724.9
Koorawatha (Boorowa Street) 1010.5 1088.4 in 1950* 593.6
Bringelly (Maryland) 1663.0 1699.7 in 1950* 774.6
Concord Golf Club 2068.8 2636.7 in 1950* 1140.2
Quandialla Post Office 928.8 972.3 in 1956* 543.3
Yalgogrin North (Roloma) 832.5 888.5 in 1956* 474.3
Junee Treatment Works 889.4 907.1 in 1956* 530.6
Oaklands General Store 856.6 897.0 in 1956* 476.8
Ebor (The Racecourse) 1999.0 2395.0 in 1950* 1256.7
Brushgrove (Clarence St) 1826.2 1871.1 in 1954* 1025.5
Tarcutta (Wollumbi) 999.8 1122.5 in 1956* 636.4
Wantabadgery 914.1 941.1 in 1956* 563.0
Alectown (Vanvilla) 1088.0 1260.5 in 1950* 620.9
Broke (Harrowby) 1145.2 1156.3 in 1950* 659.6
Green Pigeon (Morning View) 2866.8 2899.8 in 1967* 1647.9
Paterson Post Office 1482.8 1489.9 in 1963* 1033.8
Woodenbong (Unumgar St) 1401.2 1516.3 in 1967* 1003.7
Carrow Brook 1603.4 1609.9 in 1963* 1031.7
Keepit Dam 885.9 886.0 in 1971* 618.8
Peak Hill (Waratah) 998.2 1052.4 in 1973* 543.9
Somerton (Bective Estate) 946.6 1056.6 in 1956* 614.6
Yeoval Post Office 1057.6 1161.7 in 1956* 591.6
Broken Hill (Langawirra) 524.8 817.0 in 1974* 229.8
Crescent Head 2234.4 2456.7 in 1963* 1468.9
Grong Grong (Junee St) 873.6 889.0 in 1956* 461.8
Merriwagga (Sylvanham) 660.4 740.8 in 1974* 377.1
Pooncarie (Karpa Kora Station) 527.8 599.7 in 1973* 243.3
Castlereagh (Castlereagh Road) 1581.5 1677.5 in 1950* 853.1
Jerrabattgulla (Gilston) 1328.6 1393.3 in 1974* 777.2
Mumbil (Burrendong Dam) 1177.2 1203.6 in 1973* 678.3
Wakool (Calimo) 670.5 677.5 in 1974* 382.1
Wellington (D&J Rural) 1132.6 1141.6 in 1973* 620.2
Bombala (Therry Street) 1025.4 1031.2 in 1974* 650.9
Bonalbo Post Office 1496.1 1565.5 in 1967* 1029.6
Kangiara (Laverstock) 1114.4 1198.8 in 1956* 695.0
Mudgee (George Street) 1174.4 1273.9 in 1973* 675.1
Wilcannia (Reid St) 616.2 672.9 in 1974* 268.1
Gunbar (Kelsey) 714.4 829.0 in 1974* 350.8
Stroud Post Office 1557.0 1638.8 in 1967* 1143.8
Craigie (Finchley) 1162.0 1244.6 in 1974* 727.4
Ivanhoe (Mt Manara) 723.2 898.6 in 1974* 282.0
Manildra (George St) 1049.4 1136.1 in 1973* 602.9
Nyngan (Mudall) 789.7 897.0 in 1976* 460.2
Tombong (Old Tombong) 906.0 913.6 in 1974* 597.8
Broken Hill Airport AWS 558.8 714.3 in 1974* 251.1
Gilgandra (Wallumburrawang) 969.4 1108.8 in 1973* 582.5
Tarcutta Post Office 955.3 1018.2 in 1974* 658.6
Braidwood (Krawarree) 1300.7 1580.4 in 1974* 807.1
Murwillumbah (Dungay (Taleswood)) 3106.9 3192.6 in 1974* 1807.5
Rock Flat (Old Post Office) 740.0 754.2 in 1978* 511.9
Whitton (Conapaira St) 767.2 797.5 in 1956* 398.9
Wombeyan Caves 1411.5 1478.4 in 1963* 852.8
Delegate Station 933.7 =933.7 in 1974* 665.2
Henty Post Office 1050.7 1053.3 in 1974* 596.2
Jerilderie Treatment Works 722.4 749.2 in 1974* 401.0
Curban (Ercildoune) 902.5 926.0 in 1973* 571.7
Doyles Creek (Wood Park) 945.8 987.8 in 1955* 645.8
Moulamein Post Office 713.8 762.4 in 1974* 356.7
Charleyong (Nerriga Road) 1091.8 1207.4 in 1978* 743.9
Finley Post Office 747.5 898.3 in 1974* 429.7
Jerilderie (Pooginook) 762.1 779.1 in 1956* 397.6
Ulan Water 1036.8 1157.0 in 1973* 646.1
Batemans Bay - Buckenbowra 1551.6 1553.3 in 1975* 1009.2
Conargo (Puckawidgee) 630.8 758.2 in 1974* 369.3
Marrar (Brigadoon) 750.8 830.2 in 1974* 505.2
Pilliga Post Office 974.5 992.5 in 1983* 554.2
Wollar (Barrigan St) 989.0 1106.8 in 1973* 593.8
Brays Creek (Misty Mountain) 2476.0 2798.4 in 1974* 1454.9
Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) 2012.5 2408.0 in 1950* 1154.3
Batlow Post Office 1811.6 1913.2 in 1974* 1284.3
Jindabyne (Glochinbah) 962.8 968.4 in 1974* 634.5
Bodalla Post Office 1655.8 1794.6 in 1976* 980.1
Marulan (George St) 1184.3 1185.1 in 1978* 717.3
Merriwagga (The Old School Caravan Park 673.9 754.9 in 1974* 388.2
Carabost 1255.8 1277.1 in 1939* 779.4
Wanganella (Bundyulumblah) 637.4 786.6 in 1974* 337.1
Berridale (Bolton Street) 776.7 811.2 in 1978* 582.8
Lidsdale (Maddox Lane) 1206.4 1260.3 in 1984* 766.6
Bevendale (Riverview) 967.1 980.2 in 1984* 633.1
Gooloogong Post Office 1015.0 1061.6 in 1973* 628.0
Narooma (Marine Rescue) 1372.8 1387.5 in 1978* 924.8
Yallambie (Mount Auban) 1376.6 1404.4 in 1990* 837.0
Alectown (Bridgewater) 1072.0 1078.4 in 1973* 597.4
Caroda (Roseberry Park) 1146.6 1217.8 in 1984* 860.4
Majors Creek (Larmer Street) 1672.4 1773.1 in 1978* 961.0
Tottenham (Umang St) 914.4 967.5 in 1976* 488.0
Uralla (Salisbury Court) 1111.8 1144.4 in 1984* 770.5
Mathoura (Mathoura Station) 601.1 658.4 in 1974* 362.2
Moruya Heads Pilot Station 1384.0 1415.6 in 1992* 956.5
Snowball 1224.0 1339.0 in 1988* 907.8
Groongal (Groongal Station) 715.1 716.6 in 1978* 405.8
Montague Island Lighthouse 1028.4 1375.1 in 1992* 869.9
Woolners Arm 1600.2 1653.9 in 1989* 981.2
Black Swamp (Maxwell) 1463.9 1495.7 in 1988* 938.2
Swansea (Catherine St) 1716.8 1948.1 in 1990* 1292.6
Avoca Beach Bowling Club 2171.4 2187.3 in 1990* 1364.6
Dalton Post Office 958.6 965.0 in 1978* 606.9
Glen Alice 941.0 996.2 in 1978* 631.9
Grafton Research Stn 1618.4 1634.0 in 1959* 1006.0
Sofala Old Post Office 935.4 991.2 in 1990* 637.7
Thredbo AWS 2078.2 2241.9 in 1975* 1454.3
Nimbin Post Office 2439.2 2490.9 in 1989* 1566.3
Countegany (Gaerloch) 1244.0 1310.8 in 1974* 826.0
Yamba Pilot Station 2392.6 2400.0 in 1999* 1469.7
Duffys Forest (Namba Rd) 2288.6 2297.0 in 1988* 1380.2
Warren (Mumblebone) 762.2 773.4 in 2000* 446.2

* 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
Moruya Airport AWS 11.0 on 23 Aug = 11.0 on 5 Aug 2008 24 21.4



Record lowest annual mean daily maximum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Annual
average
Lake Cargelligo Airport 23.0 = 23.0 in 1924 88 25.1
Goulburn TAFE 17.9 = 17.9 in 1974 42 19.7
Guyra Hospital 16.4 = 16.4 in 1984 34 17.8
Braidwood Racecourse AWS 17.6 17.8 in 1996 31 19.3
Scone Airport AWS 23.0 23.1 in 1999 31 24.5
Cessnock Airport AWS 22.9 = 22.9 in 2008 30 24.2
Dubbo Airport AWS 23.1 = 23.1 in 2000 30 24.6
Walgett Airport AWS 25.6 26.0 in 2010 29 27.7
Condobolin Airport AWS 23.4 23.6 in 1995 28 24.9
Badgerys Creek AWS 22.9 23.1 in 2008 27 24.0
Forbes Airport AWS 22.7 23.0 in 2021 27 24.4
Grafton Research Stn 24.5 24.9 in 2011 27 25.9
Inverell (Raglan St) 22.8 23.0 in 2010 27 24.2
Armidale Airport AWS 18.1 18.3 in 2011 26 19.6
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 11.2 11.5 in 2021 26 12.5
Canterbury Racecourse AWS 22.3 = 22.3 in 2008 26 23.1
Cootamundra Airport 20.8 20.9 in 1996 26 22.3
Glen Innes Airport AWS 19.0 = 19.0 in 2010 26 20.3
Orange Airport AWS 16.9 17.1 in 2000 26 18.4
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS 19.1 19.6 in 2021 26 20.8
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) 18.9 19.1 in 1999 25 20.4
Bellambi AWS 20.8 = 20.8 in 2008 25 21.4
Deniliquin Airport AWS 22.4 22.6 in 2010 25 23.6
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS 22.3 22.7 in 2008 25 23.8
Taree Airport AWS 22.9 23.3 in 1999 25 24.1
Coonamble Airport AWS 24.3 24.7 in 2010 24 26.4
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) 21.8 21.9 in 2021 23 22.6
Moruya Airport AWS 20.7 20.8 in 2012 23 21.4
West Wyalong Airport AWS 22.6 22.8 in 2010 23 24.1
Yanco Agricultural Institute 22.8 23.1 in 2010 23 24.1
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS 21.3 21.6 in 2011 22 22.4
Coonabarabran Airport AWS 20.6 21.1 in 2010 21 22.7
Moss Vale AWS 17.5 17.9 in 2011 21 18.9
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) 19.9 20.0 in 2012 20 20.7
Pooncarie Mail Agency 24.9 25.1 in 2010 20 26.4

Lowest annual mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
lower
Annual
average
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) 21.7 21.2 in 1956* 23.7
Dunedoo Post Office 22.5 21.7 in 1956* 24.0
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) 21.1 20.3 in 1956* 22.6
Wellington (D&J Rural) 23.2 22.9 in 1978* 24.4
Barraba (Clifton Lane) 23.1 23.0 in 1984* 24.5
Hillston Airport 23.4 23.3 in 1984* 24.4
Bombala AWS 16.3 15.9 in 1992 17.8
Broken Hill Airport AWS 23.4 22.8 in 1992 24.6
Mount Boyce AWS 15.7 15.4 in 1992 17.1
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) 22.6 22.3 in 1992 23.4
Paterson (Tocal AWS) 23.1 23.0 in 1992 24.2
Bombala (Therry Street) 17.6 17.4 in 1992* 18.5
Condobolin Ag Research Stn 23.1 23.0 in 1992* 24.6
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) 16.2 15.7 in 1992* 16.9
Menindee Post Office 25.0 24.8 in 1992* 26.0
Inverell Research Centre 22.3 22.0 in 1992* 22.9
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) 19.4 19.3 in 1992* 20.6
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) 22.1 =22.1 in 1918* 22.9
Young Airport 20.7 20.6 in 1995 22.2
Albury Airport AWS 21.4 20.8 in 1996 22.5
Goulburn Airport AWS 18.7 18.2 in 1996 19.8
Hume Reservoir 21.2 20.5 in 1996 21.6
Moruya Heads Pilot Station 20.0 19.8 in 1996 20.5
Mudgee Airport AWS 21.3 =21.3 in 1996 22.7
Tamworth Airport AWS 23.9 23.4 in 1996 25.0
Wagga Wagga AMO 21.7 21.4 in 1996 22.2
Camden Airport AWS 22.5 22.4 in 1992* 23.8
Ballina Airport AWS 23.9 23.7 in 1999 24.6
Bankstown Airport AWS 22.8 22.6 in 1999 23.4
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) 18.6 18.3 in 1999 20.0
Griffith Airport AWS 23.0 =23.0 in 1996* 24.1
Yarras (Mount Seaview) 23.4 23.3 in 1999 24.4
Bathurst Airport AWS 19.4 19.3 in 2000 20.4
Trangie Research Station AWS 24.0 =24.0 in 2000* 24.7

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




Record highest daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Annual
average
Port Macquarie Airport AWS (Comparison) 24.2 on 2 Feb = 24.2 on 24 Jan 2020 28 12.8



Record lowest temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Annual
average
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) -3.5 on 9 Jun = -3.5 on 25 Jun 1998 26 10.0
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS -2.8 on 15 Jul -2.5 on 3 Aug 2014 23 12.4



Record highest annual mean daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Annual
average
Menindee Post Office 12.8 = 12.8 in 2013 105 11.4
Ballina Airport AWS 15.2 = 15.2 in 2010 30 14.5
Cootamundra Airport 8.9 = 8.9 in 2007 26 7.8
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) 12.7 12.4 in 2016 23 11.7
Moruya Airport AWS 11.2 11.0 in 2020 23 10.2
Pooncarie Mail Agency 12.1 12.0 in 2016 20 11.4

Highest annual mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Annual
average
Balranald (RSL) 11.4 11.6 in 1955* 10.1
Camden Airport AWS 11.0 11.3 in 1998 10.3

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




Record lowest annual mean daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Annual
average
Coonabarabran Airport AWS 10.5 10.7 in 2008 21 11.6



Record lowest annual mean temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Annual
average
Walgett Airport AWS 18.6 18.8 in 2021 29 19.8
Armidale Airport AWS 12.7 = 12.7 in 1999 26 13.6
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 7.9 8.0 in 2021 26 8.8
Taree Airport AWS 17.8 = 17.8 in 2008 25 18.4
Coonamble Airport AWS 17.9 = 17.9 in 2021 24 19.1
Yanco Agricultural Institute 16.9 = 16.9 in 2021 23 17.7
Coonabarabran Airport AWS 15.6 16.0 in 2021 21 17.1

Lowest annual mean temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
lower
Annual
average
Guyra Hospital 11.3 10.8 in 1984* 12.2
Bombala AWS 10.8 10.2 in 1992 11.5
Broken Hill Airport AWS 17.5 =17.5 in 1996 18.2
Mount Boyce AWS 11.7 11.6 in 1996 12.6
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) 12.0 =12.0 in 1996* 12.5
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) 14.4 14.0 in 1999 15.0

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




Summary statistics for 2022
Maximum temperatures
(°C)
Minimum temperatures
(°C)
Rainfall
(millimetres)
Mean
for
2022
Diff
from
average
Highest
for
2022
Mean
for
2022
Diff
from
average
Lowest
for
2022
Total
for
2022
Average
annual
total
Rank
of
2022
Fraction
of annual
average
Western (Far Northwest) (district 46)
Fowlers Gap AWS 25.4 -1.4 44.3 11 Jan 13.0 0.0 -2.7 15 Jul 468.8 241.9 high 194%
Smithville AWS 27.0   45.1 16 Jan 13.3   -1.5 14 Jul 300.2
Tibooburra Airport 26.9 -1.1 45.0 11 Jan 14.5 -0.5 1.4 14 Jul 425.4 198.3 highest 215%
Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) 27.0   45.0 11 Jan 14.4   -1.3 14 Jul 405.2
White Cliffs AWS 26.1 -1.2 44.9 11 Jan 13.9 -0.4 -0.2 15 Jul 466.8 270.6 high 173%
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS 25.5 -1.7 43.8 10 Jan 12.4 +0.3 -3.4 15 Jul 664.0 285.5 highest 233%
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47)
Broken Hill Airport AWS 23.4 -1.2 42.6 13 Jan 11.5 -0.3 -1.6 15 Jul 558.8 251.1 v high 223%
Menindee Post Office 25.0 -1.0 43.6 10 Jan 12.8 +1.4 -0.6 15 Jul 417.9 244.9 v high 171%
Pooncarie Mail Agency 24.9 -1.5 43.9 10 Jan 12.1 +0.7 -1.4 15 Jul 483.7 269.2 v high 180%
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48)
Bourke Airport AWS 26.4 -1.9 41.5 17 Jan 13.4 -0.1 -2.7 20 Jul 563.8 318.7 v high 177%
Cobar MO 24.8 -0.6 41.0 3 Jan 12.5 -0.4 -1.9 15 Jul 682.6 396.1 v high 172%
Noona AWS 24.7   42.0 10 Jan 13.0   0.7 15 Jul 534.8
Wanaaring (Delta AWS) 26.3   42.6 10 Jan 12.9   -4.1 15 Jul 778.0
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49)
Balranald (RSL) 23.5 -0.9 40.4 10 Jan 11.4 +1.3 -1.1 15 Jul 630.8 325.1 v high 194%
Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) 24.0   40.3 3 Jan 9.0   -6.4 15 Jul
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS 24.5 -1.6 42.4 10 Jan 11.9 -0.5 -2.8 15 Jul
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50)
Condobolin Ag Research Stn 23.1 -1.5 38.9 2 Jan 10.6 +0.3 -2.9 28 Jun 968.3 469.2 highest 206%
Condobolin Airport AWS 23.4 -1.5 38.4 2 Jan 10.0 -0.3 -4.3 30 Jul 944.6 442.9 highest 213%
West Wyalong Airport AWS 22.6 -1.5 37.9 2 Jan 9.8 -0.2 -3.7 30 Jul
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51)
Coonamble Airport AWS 24.3 -2.1 38.0 17 Jan 11.5 -0.3 -0.4 30 Jul
Girilambone (Okeh) AWS 25.0   39.8 3 Jan 11.7   -2.5 16 Jul 681.8
Trangie Research Station AWS 24.0 -0.7 38.2 10 Feb 11.2 +0.3 -2.7 15 Jul
Walgett (Brewon AWS) 25.8   40.3 3 Jan 12.0   -2.6 19 Jul 948.8
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52)
Mungindi Post Office 26.9 -0.9 41.0 16 Jan 13.1 +0.2 -0.6 19 Jul 768.4 505.9 v high 152%
Walgett Airport AWS 25.6 -2.1 39.1 17 Jan 11.6 -0.4 -2.6 16 Jul 754.4 442.1 v high 171%
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53)
Moree Aero 25.7 -1.2 39.9 17 Jan 12.2 -0.4 -0.7 9 Jun 841.0 583.6 high 144%
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54)
Barraba (Clifton Lane) 23.1 -1.4 34.5 9 Jan 7.6 -0.7 -5.9 30 Jul 885.9 692.9 high 128%
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55)
Gunnedah Airport AWS 24.8 -1.4 38.2 1 Feb 10.2 0.0 -3.9 19 Jul 860.2 582.9 high 148%
Tamworth Airport AWS 23.9 -1.1 36.7 17 Jan 9.5 -0.4 -3.4 14 Jun 923.6 648.0 high 143%
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) 19.4 -1.2 31.2 17 Jan 7.0 +1.3 -6.5 30 Jul 1053.9 783.5 v high 135%
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56)
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) 18.9 -1.5 30.3 17 Jan 6.7 +0.4 -6.1 10 Jul 962.2 755.7 high 127%
Armidale Airport AWS 18.1 -1.5 29.8 17 Jan 7.4 -0.2 -4.4 2 Jun 1002.6 781.4 high 128%
Glen Innes Airport AWS 19.0 -1.3 30.7 17 Jan 6.5 +0.4 -8.7 9 Jun 1120.8 901.5 high 124%
Guyra Hospital 16.4 -1.4 28.0 17 Jan 6.1 -0.6 -4.6 2 Jun 1086.6 910.9 high 119%
Inverell (Raglan St) 22.8 -1.4 33.7 10 Jan 8.1 +0.3 -5.0 9 Jun 937.9 797.6 high 118%
Inverell Research Centre 22.3 -0.6 33.2 29 Dec 10.2 -0.2 -1.1 25 Jun 917.4 802.2 high 114%
Upper North Coast (district 58)
Ballina Airport AWS 23.9 -0.7 35.1 20 Nov 15.2 +0.7 3.2 25 Aug 2896.4 1864.7 v high 155%
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) 22.9 -0.7 32.1 19 Jan 16.8 -0.3 9.1 24 Aug 2333.0 1523.8 v high 153%
Casino Airport AWS 25.4 -0.8 37.6 6 Dec     2.9 10 Jul 1502.2 1071.6 highest 140%
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS 24.2 -0.5 38.4 20 Nov 15.5 +0.1 5.7 9 Jun
Grafton Airport AWS 24.9 -0.9 36.4 28 Nov 13.0 +0.2 0.0 9 Jun 1650.2 1175.2 v high 140%
Grafton Research Stn 24.5 -1.4 36.1 6 Dec     2.4 9 Jun 1618.4 1006.0 v high 161%
Yamba Pilot Station 23.7 +0.3 36.8 20 Nov 16.1 +0.6 5.8 9 Jun 2392.6 1469.7 v high 163%
Lower North Coast (district 59)
Coffs Harbour Airport 23.4   36.9 20 Nov 14.3   0.6 9 Jun 2664.4
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) 18.6 -1.4 29.5 1 Feb 10.1 +0.1 -3.5 9 Jun 2985.7 1966.3 highest 152%
Manning (district 60)
Port Maquarie (Port Macquarie Airport Aw 23.1   34.8 20 Nov 13.0   0.4 9 Jun
Taree Airport AWS 22.9 -1.2 32.0 8 Jan 12.7 0.0 1.7 9 Jun 1970.4 1182.2 highest 167%
Yarras (Mount Seaview) 23.4 -1.0 33.1 1 Feb 12.3 +0.4 1.2 9 Jun 3713.8 1928.9 v high 193%
Hunter (district 61)
Cessnock Airport AWS 22.9 -1.3 34.9 17 Feb 11.2 +0.5 -0.6 15 Jun 1301.8 757.8 highest 172%
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) 22.8 -1.0 34.2 1 Feb 11.7 +0.3 0.2 15 Jun 1894.4 1142.0 v high 166%
Gosford AWS 22.1   33.9 17 Feb 13.3   2.0 16 Jul
Maitland Airport AWS 23.5   35.3 17 Feb 12.0   1.1 31 Jul 1289.0
Mangrove Mountain AWS 21.5 -0.5 35.1 1 Feb 11.2 -0.4 1.0 14 Jun
Merriwa (Roscommon) 22.1 -1.8 34.0 17 Feb 9.1 -0.1 -4.3 30 Jul 862.8 619.3 v high 139%
Murrurundi Gap AWS 19.1 -1.6 31.2 7 Jan 9.9 -0.9 -0.6 19 Jul 793.0 724.7 average 109%
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) 22.1 -0.8 30.5 21 Feb 15.3 +0.7 7.7 9 Jun 1687.5 1345.6 high 125%
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS 21.6 -0.2 32.9 21 Feb 15.1 +0.8 6.1 16 Jul 1206.6 1118.6 average 108%
Norah Head AWS 22.5 +0.1 31.2 10 Feb 15.1 -0.1 6.6 9 Jun 1528.4 1179.1 v high 130%
Paterson (Tocal AWS) 23.1 -1.1 35.4 17 Feb 12.4 +0.3 1.3 14 Jun 1359.2 947.8 highest 143%
Scone Airport AWS 23.0 -1.5 35.9 18 Feb 10.2 +0.1 -4.3 19 Jul 826.0 620.7 v high 133%
Singleton Defence AWS 23.2   36.1 17 Feb 12.3   2.2 31 Jul
Williamtown RAAF 22.8 -0.4 35.1 1 Feb 13.3 +0.8 2.4 15 Jun 1472.0 1132.4 high 130%
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62)
Mudgee Airport AWS 21.3 -1.4 34.5 26 Dec 8.9 +0.6 -4.6 28 Jun 1093.0 683.3 v high 160%
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63)
Bathurst Airport AWS 19.4 -1.0 32.1 28 Dec 7.5 +0.6 -5.2 30 Jul
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) 16.2 -0.7 31.5 28 Dec 7.9 -0.2 -2.0 24 Aug 2609.8 1416.7 v high 184%
Lithgow (Cooerwull) 16.7 -1.8 29.2 25 Dec 7.5 +0.5 -5.8 30 Jul 1444.9 792.7 highest 182%
Marrangaroo (Defence) 17.1   29.2 28 Dec 6.4   -7.4 30 Jul 1290.6
Mount Boyce AWS 15.7 -1.4 29.4 28 Dec 7.7 -0.4 -2.1 24 Aug 2074.6 1044.0 highest 199%
Orange Airport AWS 16.9 -1.5 29.8 26 Dec 6.3 +0.1 -6.3 15 Jul 1340.0 945.0 high 142%
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64)
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) 21.7 -2.0 33.9 6 Jan 8.5 +1.1 -4.5 19 Jul 1215.5 751.2 v high 162%
Coonabarabran Airport AWS 20.6 -2.1 32.7 29 Dec 10.5 -1.1 -0.1 19 Jul 1123.0 712.2 v high 158%
Dunedoo Post Office 22.5 -1.5 35.4 28 Dec     -3.4 30 Jul 904.8 618.0 v high 146%
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65)
Cowra Airport AWS 21.9 -1.7 36.2 26 Dec 9.4 +0.5 -3.1 15 Jul 976.0 587.6 v high 166%
Dubbo Airport AWS 23.1 -1.5 36.4 6 Jan 10.4 +0.1 -3.1 15 Jul 1028.8 589.6 highest 174%
Forbes Airport AWS 22.7 -1.7 37.3 6 Jan 10.3 +0.6 -3.6 28 Jun 997.8 533.9 v high 187%
Wellington (D&J Rural) 23.2 -1.2 36.4 26 Dec 9.9 +0.5 -3.4 28 Jun 1132.6 620.2 v high 183%
Metropolitan (East) (district 66)
Bankstown Airport AWS 22.8 -0.6 36.0 1 Feb 12.7 +0.6 1.2 15 Jun 2038.4 890.5 highest 229%
Canterbury Racecourse AWS 22.3 -0.8 36.1 1 Feb 12.4 +0.1 0.8 9 Jun 2074.6 1030.5 v high 201%
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS 22.1 -1.6 35.9 1 Feb 12.1 +0.2 0.0 16 Jul 1881.8 915.5 v high 206%
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) 22.6 -0.8 35.7 1 Feb 12.6 +0.4 2.1 16 Jul 1877.8 984.9 highest 191%
Sydney (Observatory Hill) 22.6   31.9 1 Feb 14.4   5.0 16 Jul 2530.0
Sydney Airport AMO 22.4 0.0 35.9 1 Feb 14.5 +0.9 4.9 16 Jul 2276.0 1093.4 highest 208%
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) 20.9 -0.4 33.2 20 Feb 15.7 0.0 7.4 30 Jul
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) 22.7 -1.2 36.3 1 Feb 13.1 +0.1 2.6 16 Jul 1911.8
Terrey Hills AWS 20.8 -1.0 32.9 1 Feb 13.1 -0.1 3.3 9 Jun 2327.2 1196.0 v high 195%
Metropolitan (West) (district 67)
Badgerys Creek AWS 22.9 -1.1 35.8 24 Dec 11.3 +0.4 -1.3 16 Jul 1721.0 716.9 highest 240%
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS 22.3 -1.5 35.5 1 Feb 12.1 0.0 0.2 9 Jun
Penrith Lakes AWS 23.7 -1.0 36.6 24 Dec 12.4 0.0 0.2 9 Jun
Richmond RAAF 23.2 -1.1 35.7 17 Feb 11.8 +0.6 -1.0 9 Jun 1498.0 770.2 highest 194%
Illawarra (district 68)
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) 21.8 -0.8 32.0 9 Feb 12.7 +1.0 0.6 16 Jul 2585.4 998.1 highest 259%
Bellambi AWS 20.8 -0.6 28.7 9 Feb 14.5 -0.2 7.2 24 Aug
Camden Airport AWS 22.5 -1.3 34.9 24 Dec 11.0 +0.7 -2.1 15 Jun 1887.4 823.2 highest 229%
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) 22.7 -1.3 35.6 24 Dec 11.0 +0.3 -0.1 15 Jun 1664.6 792.6 v high 210%
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) 16.5   30.8 28 Dec 8.7   -0.3 19 Jul 1473.4
Holsworthy Defence AWS 21.6   35.6 1 Feb 11.8   1.0 16 Jul 2220.8
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) 19.9 -0.8 31.2 1 Feb 14.4 +0.1 7.4 14 Jun 2668.6 1312.2 v high 203%
Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) 20.3   31.1 10 Feb 13.2   2.5 14 Jun 2865.2
Kiama (Bombo Headland) 20.7 -0.6 29.2 10 Feb 14.6 0.0 7.0 15 Jun 2845.6 1190.9 v high 239%
Moss Vale AWS 17.5 -1.4 30.9 26 Dec 8.7 +0.5 -4.2 30 Jul 1857.8 784.5 v high 237%
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS 21.3 -1.1 35.2 1 Feb 12.0 +0.4 2.6 30 Jul 2535.4 1023.1 v high 248%
South Coast (district 69)
Bega AWS 21.2 -0.7 35.0 1 Feb 9.5 +0.6 -3.1 31 Jul 1147.6 687.4 v high 167%
Braidwood Racecourse AWS 17.6 -1.7 32.4 2 Jan 6.9 +0.8 -6.9 30 Jul
Green Cape AWS 19.2 -0.5 27.1 26 Jan 13.4 0.0 6.3 31 Jul 1026.6 643.8 highest 159%
Merimbula Airport AWS 20.6 -0.2 30.1 1 Feb 10.5 +0.6 -0.4 31 Jul 1072.8 783.8 high 137%
Montague Island Lighthouse 19.4 -0.2 25.9 12 Dec 14.4 +0.4 7.3 30 Jul 1028.4 869.9 high 118%
Moruya Airport AWS 20.7 -0.7 32.0 15 Jan 11.2 +1.0 0.2 15 Jun 1379.2 852.6 highest 162%
Moruya Heads Pilot Station 20.0 -0.5 29.5 15 Jan 12.4 +1.1 2.9 30 Jul 1384.0 956.5 high 145%
Narooma (Marine Rescue) 20.1 0.0 27.0 27 Oct 12.4 +0.3 3.0 31 Jul 1372.8 924.8 v high 148%
Nerriga AWS 18.0   32.7 28 Dec 7.8   -5.3 30 Jul
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70)
Bombala (Therry Street) 17.6 -0.9 32.5 2 Jan 5.7 +0.8 -6.0 30 Jul 1025.4 650.9 v high 158%
Bombala AWS 16.3 -1.5 31.3 28 Jan 5.3 0.0 -5.7 30 Jul 910.4 582.6 v high 156%
Canberra Airport 19.3 -1.7 33.6 26 Dec 7.1 +0.3 -6.5 30 Jul 892.4 643.6 high 139%
Goulburn Airport AWS 18.7 -1.1 33.2 26 Dec 6.9 +0.8 -8.1 30 Jul 1028.4 575.2 highest 179%
Goulburn TAFE 17.9 -1.8 32.6 26 Dec 8.3 +0.7 -5.0 30 Jul 996.2 638.4 highest 156%
Mount Ginini AWS 9.6 -2.0 24.0 2 Jan 2.9 -0.6 -6.7 19 Jul 1632.8 1085.4 v high 150%
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS 19.1 -1.7 33.5 2 Jan 7.5 +0.5 -6.6 30 Jul 1186.8 645.1 highest 184%
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71)
Thredbo Village     26.5 2 Jan 2.6 +0.5 -9.7 20 Jul 2602.1 1816.4 v high 143%
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72)
Albury Airport AWS 21.4 -1.1 37.0 26 Dec 9.9 +0.7 -2.6 15 Jul 1265.2 643.1 highest 197%
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 11.2 -1.3 25.2 27 Dec 4.6 -0.5 -4.4 19 Jul 1717.6 1247.4 v high 138%
Hume Reservoir 21.2 -0.4 36.1 27 Dec 10.9 +0.9 -1.5 15 Jul 1217.9 699.1 highest 174%
Khancoban AWS 20.4 -0.9 35.1 26 Dec 8.0 +0.7 -3.7 15 Jul 1366.6 952.5 highest 143%
Tumbarumba Post Office 19.5 -0.3 33.5 26 Dec 6.5 +0.8 -5.7 30 Jul 1378.0 979.5 v high 141%
Wagga Wagga AMO 21.7 -0.5 37.1 2 Jan 9.9 +0.8 -3.8 15 Jul 794.0 574.3 v high 138%
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73)
Cootamundra Airport 20.8 -1.5 35.2 2 Jan 8.9 +1.1 -5.2 15 Jul 1008.9 614.3 v high 164%
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) 21.1 -1.5 35.7 26 Dec 9.1 -0.3 -3.6 15 Jul 1006.0 626.0 v high 161%
Temora Airport 21.8 -1.7 37.7 2 Jan 9.5 +0.8 -3.8 15 Jul 1019.8 524.8 v high 194%
Young Airport 20.7 -1.5 35.5 26 Dec 8.1 +1.0 -6.1 15 Jul 988.0 626.2 high 158%
Riverina (East) (district 74)
Deniliquin Airport AWS 22.4 -1.2 39.4 2 Jan 9.9 +0.4 -3.7 15 Jul 638.0 374.9 v high 170%
Kapooka (Defence) 22.1   37.8 2 Jan 9.4   -5.3 15 Jul
Yanco Agricultural Institute 22.8 -1.3 39.5 3 Jan 11.1 -0.3 -0.5 19 Jul
Riverina (West) (district 75)
Griffith Airport AWS 23.0 -1.1 39.5 3 Jan 10.3 +0.1 -3.5 15 Jul 850.6 406.7 highest 209%
Hay Airport AWS 23.7 -1.3 40.2 10 Jan 10.2 -0.1 -3.3 15 Jul 634.0 359.0 high 177%
Hillston Airport 23.4 -1.0 39.5 3 Jan     -3.0 30 Jul 622.7 373.6 v high 167%
Lake Cargelligo Airport 23.0 -2.1 39.0 3 Jan 11.2 +0.2 -1.1 16 Jul 950.0 422.9 highest 225%
Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica

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 7 pm on Tuesday 7 February 2023. 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.

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