Monday, 2 July 2007 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0

New South Wales in June 2007
East Coast Lows batter NSW Coast

Summary

  • 5 East Coast Low events off the NSW coast
  • 2nd coldest June on record for statewide average maximum temperatures
  • 2nd coldest June on record for statewide average mean temperatures
  • 7th coldest June on record for statewide average minimum temperatures
  • Above to very much above average rainfall across much of the coast and adjacent ranges

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Rainfall

Five east coast low events off the NSW coast brought significant rainfall to much of the NSW coast and adjacent ranges, and resulted in major flooding across much of the Central Coast, lower Hunter and the Goulburn area of the Southern Tablelands. Very much above average rainfall was recorded along the coast, from the Hunter to the South Coast, and in northern parts of the Central Tablelands, with some locations recording their highest June rainfall on record (see table below). Average to above average rainfall was recorded across the remainder of the coast (north of the Hunter), in the Northern Tablelands and in parts of the Southern Tablelands. However, despite this significant rainfall in the east, average to below average rainfall was recorded west of the ranges, with very much below average rainfall recorded in the far west of the state.

The statewide average rainfall for June 2007 was 59.8 mm, which is higher than the historical average1 of 35.9 mm. The Murray Darling Basin recorded an average of 38.2 mm, compared to the historical average of 30.9 mm.

The above average rainfall experienced in coastal regions is consistent with a trend towards La Niña conditions. A cooling Pacific and sustained high SOI values (near +10 or higher) are usually associated with wetter than average seasons over eastern and northern Australia, even if La Niña thresholds are not reached. More information and updates on La Niña can be found at the Bureau's ENSO Wrap-up page.

Some sites had their highest total June rainfall on record.

Some sites had their lowest total June rainfall on record.

See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.

Temperature

Having experienced a warmer than average autumn, June saw a cold start to winter with below average temperatures experienced across much of NSW. This trend was largely a result of the east coast lows and upper cold pools that affected the state during the month.

Maximum temperatures were below average across much of the state, with areas in the far north/northwest, and in central parts of the northeast experiencing their lowest maximum temperatures on record. The statewide average mean maximum temperature was 14.4°C, which is 1.7°C below the historical average1 of 16.1°C, making this the second coldest June on record for statewide average maximum temperatures (current record for June is 14.3°C, set in 1956).

June minimum temperatures were also below average across much of the state. The far west recorded very much below average minimum temperatures, with Cobar Meteorological Office recording it's lowest average minimum temperature for June on record (3.8°C). The only area to record slightly above average minimum temperatures was in the far northeast of the state in an area bordering Queensland. The statewide average minimum temperature was 3.6°C, which is 1.0°C below the historical average of 4.6°C, making this the seventh coldest June on record for statewide average minimum temperatures.

The statewide average mean temperature (the average of the maximum and minimum temperature) was 8.9°C, which is 1.4°C below the historical average of 10.3°C, making this the second coldest June on record for statewide average mean temperatures (current record for June is 8.8°C, set in 1982).

Some sites had their coldest June day (lowest maximum temperature) on record.

Some sites had their lowest June mean daily maximum temperature on record.

See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.

Some sites had their lowest June temperature on record.

Some sites had their lowest June mean daily minimum temperature on record.

See a map of mean minimum temperatures. See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.

Other phenomena

Snow fell on the Southern Tablelands on the 14th and 26th June. The heaviest falls occurred on the 14th June where 20 - 30cm of snow was reported in the Captain's Flat, Bungendore and Jerangle areas. Snow was also reported in some high areas of the Central Tablelands on the 14th and 19th June and the Northern Tablelands on the 9th June.

Further information

Shannon Symons
Climate Officer
NSW Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1555
Email reqnsw@bom.gov.au

Extremes

Hottest day
Highest temperature		 26.1°C at Murwillumbah (Bray Park) on the 4th
Warmest days on average
Highest mean daily maximum temperature		 20.8°C at Murwillumbah (Bray Park)
Coolest days on average
Lowest mean daily maximum temperature		 0.3°C at Thredbo AWS
Coldest day
Lowest daily maximum temperature		 −4.0°C at Thredbo AWS on the 20th
Coldest night
Lowest temperature		 −12.5°C at Perisher Valley Ski Centre on the 22nd
Coolest nights on average
Lowest mean daily minimum temperature		 −5.1°C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet)
Warmest nights on average
Highest mean daily minimum temperature		 12.1°C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS)
Warmest night
Highest daily minimum temperature		 17.0°C at White Cliffs Post Office on the 2nd
Wettest overall
Highest total rainfall		 644.2 mm at Gosford (Narara Research Station) AWS
Wettest day
Highest daily rainfall		 335.5 mm at Wyong River on the 9th
Highest wind gust
 106km/h at Fort Denison AWS on the 8th

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Records

Record highest total June rainfall
Total rainfall
for June 2007 (mm) 		Previous highest
for June 		Normal for
June		 Years of
record
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS 495.8 485.7 in 1950 117.5 144
Denman (Palace Street) 301.0 216.7 in 1930 41.9 125
Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St) 284.6 257.6 in 1950 50.7 120
Moonan Flat (High St) 199.8 182.8 in 1913 53.6 99
Nerriga Composite 346.1 340.0 in 1975 72.9 80
Berowra (Goodwyn Road) 433.8 401.0 in 1991 96.9 61
Williamtown RAAF 393.4 324.5 in 1951 120.7 60
Scone SCS 210.2 164.6 in 1950 44.1 58
Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) 503.5 418.8 in 1964 132.3 49
Carrow Brook 318.4 266.7 in 1967 77.1 46
Dungog - Main Creek (Yeranda) 322.2 289.0 in 1967 95.4 44
Cessnock (Nulkaba) 351.9 196.6 in 1989 56.1 42
Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf Club) 411.8 323.0 in 1991 125.7 41
Merrylands (Welsford Street) 341.8 339.0 in 1991 78.6 40
Paterson (Tocal AWS) 391.4 173.0 in 1989 71.1 40
Lostock Dam 318.6 138.7 in 1975 60.3 38
Murrurundi (Timor) 196.0 98.2 in 1978 44.6 36
Wollombi (Narone Creek Rd) 390.0 269.4 in 1989 69.0 36
Goulburn Tafe 186.8 185.2 in 1997 51.0 33
Peakhurst Golf Club 326.0 313.4 in 1978 86.5 31
Kings Langley (Solander Rd) 312.2 268.2 in 1991 69.7 30
Marsfield (Willandra Village) 430.2 344.6 in 1991 114.6 30

Record lowest total June rainfall
Total rainfall
for June 2007 (mm)		 Previous lowest
for June		 Normal for
June		 Years of
record
Euston (Turlee) 1.2 1.8 in 1967 19.8 47


Record lowest June mean daily maximum temperature
Mean daily maximum
temperature
for June 2007 (°C) 		Previous lowest
for June 		Normal for
June		 Years of
record
Tibooburra Post Office 14.8 15.4 in 1956 18.4 98
Mungindi Post Office 16.4 = 16.4 in 1943 19.3 84
Cobar MO 14.0 14.3 in 1989 16.5 46
Condobolin Ag Research Stn 13.7 13.8 in 1977 15.7 44
Bankstown Airport AWS 16.3 16.4 in 1983 17.7 39
Yarras (Mount Seaview) 17.7 = 17.7 in 1990 18.9 39
Bowral (Parry Drive) 10.5 11.0 in 1978 12.5 38
Wollongong University 16.4 16.5 in 1983 17.6 37
Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) 11.2 11.5 in 1981 13.5 36
Cooma Visitors Centre 9.7 10.0 in 1978 12.0 33
Goulburn Tafe 10.2 10.6 in 1981 12.5 33
Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthouse) 18.5 18.6 in 2006 19.8 30
Camden Airport AWS 16.2 16.3 in 1983 17.8 30


Record lowest June daily maximum temperature
Lowest daily maximum
temperature
in June 2007 (°C) 		Previous lowest
for June 		Normal for
June		 Years of
record
Ivanhoe Post Office 8.2 on the 19th 8.3 on the 22nd in 1965 17.1 64
Cobar MO 6.6 on the 19th 7.7 on the 23rd in 1981 16.5 46
Glen Innes Post Office 3.7 on the 20th 4.3 on the 23rd in 1998 13.4 44
Inverell Research Centre 6.5 on the 20th 7.3 on the 30th in 1977 15.7 42
Grafton Olympic Pool 13.7 on the 23rd 13.9 on the 30th in 1990 20.8 40
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn 3.5 on the 20th 4.3 on the 10th in 1989 13.1 37
Pindari Dam 8.5 on the 20th = 8.5 on the 28th in 1997 18.0 36
Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) 4.0 on the 20th = 4.0 on the 28th in 1990 13.5 36
Narooma Rvcp 10.2 on the 26th 10.6 on the 12th in 1975 16.6 24

Record lowest June mean daily minimum temperature
Mean daily minimum
temperature
for June 2007 (°C) 		Previous lowest
for June 		Normal for
June		 Years of
record
Cobar MO 3.8 4.2 in 1982 6.1 46


Record lowest June temperature
Lowest temperature
in June 2007 (°C) 		Previous lowest
for June 		Normal for
June		 Years of
record
Griffith Airport AWS −4.0 on the 22nd −3.4 on the 27th in 1983 4.5 34


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Summaries

Summary statistics for June 2007
Maximum temperatures
for June
(°C)		 Minimum temperatures
for June
(°C)		 Rainfall
for June
(millimetres)
Mean for
June
2007		 Diff
from
normal		 Highest for
June
2007		 Mean for
June
2007		 Diff
from
normal		 Lowest for
June
2007		 Total for
June
2007		 Normal
for
June		 Rank of
June
2007		 Fraction of
June
normal
Western (Far Northwest) (district 46)
Fowlers Gap AWS 14.3 18.1 1st 4.0 −1.5 23rd 6.4
Tibooburra Airport 14.5 17.3 30th 4.5 0.2 24th 0.2
Tibooburra Post Office 14.8 −3.6 17.8 30th 4.2 −2.3 −0.1 24th 1.2 16.6 low 7%
White Cliffs AWS 14.6 18.5 2nd 4.7 0.9 23rd 12.2
White Cliffs Post Office 14.8 −2.8 23.9 1st 4.4 −0.9 −1.0 23rd 13.4 18.9 normal 71%
Wilcannia 15.0 −2.7 19.7 2nd 3.5 −1.9 −2.5 23rd 19.4 22.5 normal 86%
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS 14.8 18.8 2nd 3.6 −1.8 23rd 26.8
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47)
Broken Hill 12.9 −2.7 18.7 1st 4.4 −1.8 0.4 23rd 16.0 21.5 normal 74%
Broken Hill Airport AWS 13.0 −3.2 17.0 1st 3.8 −1.9 −1.6 24th 19.6 14.3 normal 137%
Lake Victoria Storage 14.7 −0.9 18.8 1st 4.6 −1.2 0.0 23rd 8.1 23.0 normal 35%
Menindee Post Office 15.0 −2.3 19.8 1st 3.4 −1.5 −2.5 23rd 2.7 21.5 low 13%
Pooncarie Telecentre 14.8 18.0 1st 3.1 −3.0 23rd 8.3 26.0 low 32%
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48)
Bourke Airport AWS 15.4 19.2 2nd 4.0 −1.4 24th 6.2
Brewarrina Hospital 15.9 −2.7 19.2 3rd 4.4 −1.2 −0.5 24th 10.2 32.9 low 31%
Cobar Airport AWS 14.0 18.1 25th 1.6 −3.3 23rd 15.4
Cobar MO 14.0 −2.5 18.2 2nd 3.8 −2.3 0.8 21st 15.2 26.1 normal 58%
Collarenebri 21.8 2nd 4.5 −0.8 −1.2 18th 45.7 34.9 high 131%
Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen 16.2 21.0 2nd 4.5 −3.0 7th 17.6
Wanaaring Post Office 15.5 18.6 3rd 4.6 −0.6 21st 7.9 19.5 normal 41%
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49)
Balranald 14.5 −1.6 17.3 28th 2.6 −1.7 −2.9 24th 5.6 29.7 very low 19%
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS 14.6 18.0 1st 3.4 −2.1 23rd 11.8
Ivanhoe Post Office 15.3 −1.8 18.5 1st 2.0 −2.3 −4.2 24th 13.4 26.8 normal 50%
Central Western Plains (S) (district 50)
Condobolin Ag Research Stn 13.7 −2.0 17.7 25th 4.0 +0.2 −1.7 23rd 55.7 29.2 high 191%
Condobolin Airport AWS 12.9 16.7 25th 3.0 −3.1 23rd 60.6
Peak Hill Post Office 14.1 −2.2 18.0 2nd 5.3 −0.7 0.2 23rd 78.1 42.7 high 183%
West Wyalong Airport AWS 13.7 17.6 9th 3.4 −3.8 23rd 20.4
Central Western Plains (N) (district 51)
Coonamble Airport AWS 15.2 19.5 3rd 4.4 0.1 21st 69.8
Coonamble Comparison 15.6 −2.4 20.0 3rd 4.4 −0.6 0.4 21st 65.0 36.8 high 177%
Nyngan Airport 15.2 −1.8 18.0 3rd 4.9 0 0.5 23rd 24.0 32.1 normal 75%
Trangie Research Station AWS 14.3 −1.8 17.3 3rd 4.6 +0.3 0.4 23rd 54.8 35.3 high 155%
Northwest Plains (W) (district 52)
Mungindi Post Office 16.4 −2.9 23.4 3rd 5.8 0 0.0 15th 52.1 33.9 high 154%
Walgett Airport AWS 15.9 19.8 2nd 4.2 −0.7 24th 33.0
Northwest Plains (E) (district 53)
Baradine Forestry 19.9 3rd 2.9 −0.8 −1.2 13th 75.8 43.4 high 175%
Moree Aero 15.5 22.4 2nd 4.8 −0.8 16th 50.0
Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54)
Barraba Post Office 14.9 −1.9 21.1 2nd 2.0 +0.5 −4.3 14th 62.2 46.4 high 134%
Narrabri Airport AWS 15.3 21.8 2nd 5.1 0.5 16th 94.6
Pindari Dam 16.0 −2.0 22.5 2nd 3.5 +0.4 −2.5 16th 75.9 36.2 high 210%
Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55)
Gunnedah Airport AWS 14.8 20.2 2nd 3.4 −2.8 13th 54.6
Gunnedah Pool 15.3 −2.3 21.0 2nd 4.3 +0.1 −0.2 23rd 68.6 43.7 high 157%
Gunnedah Resource Centre 19.7 2nd 5.1 −0.9 −0.7 22nd 56.4 38.7 high 146%
Quirindi Post Office 14.3 −2.3 19.8 2nd 2.2 −0.6 −3.4 14th 128.6 51.1 very high 252%
Tamworth Airport AWS 14.5 20.1 2nd 3.5 −2.3 13th 69.8
Woolbrook 11.2 −2.2 17.5 2nd 1.0 +1.2 −6.5 14th 89.1 43.4 very high 205%
Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56)
Armidale 11.3 17.5 3rd 0.6 −6.4 13th 42.8
Armidale Airport AWS 10.5 16.8 3rd 1.6 −4.9 13th 55.8
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn 10.9 −2.3 18.5 3rd 1.5 −0.3 −4.0 13th 101.0 53.7 high 188%
Glen Innes Airport AWS 11.4 18.5 1st 0.5 −7.0 13th 106.4
Glen Innes Post Office 11.9 −1.6 19.4 1st 2.3 +0.5 −5.7 13th 92.7 55.8 high 166%
Guyra Hospital 9.1 −2.1 15.7 1st 0.7 −1.0 −5.0 20th 63.7 43.6 high 146%
Inverell 14.4 20.5 3rd 2.2 −4.9 16th 84.4
Inverell Research Centre 13.7 −2.0 20.5 3rd 4.3 −0.4 −1.5 16th 94.4 43.9 very high 215%
Tenterfield 13.2 −1.8 22.0 1st 1.3 −1.2 −5.5 1st 64.0 50.9 high 126%
Northern Tablelands (E) (district 57)
Tabulam 15.3 −1.2 20.8 4th 7.4 −0.8 0.4 13th 85.4 53.6 high 159%
Upper North Coast (district 58)
Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat 18.4 −0.6 22.0 3rd 10.6 −0.2 6.7 28th 87.8 157.8 low 56%
Ballina Airport AWS 19.2 23.0 3rd 9.7 4.0 9th 161.8
Byron Bay 18.4 21.8 3rd 12.1 7.9 20th 152.6
Byron Bay 18.5 −1.3 21.7 3rd 12.1 −0.4 7.8 20th 160.8 164.4 normal 98%
Casino Airport 20.2 −1.2 24.6 4th 9.5 +1.6 2.4 22nd 71.4 67.7 normal 105%
Casino Airport AWS 19.5 23.9 3rd 8.7 0.9 22nd 71.0
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS 18.7 22.3 11th 10.2 4.0 28th 155.0
Grafton Airport 19.8 23.7 3rd 6.7 0.1 22nd 76.8
Grafton Olympic Pool 20.0 −0.9 24.4 3rd 8.2 +0.2 3.0 23rd 86.2 62.5 high 138%
Grafton Research Stn 19.7 23.5 4th 8.8 3.3 22nd 70.0 69.5 normal 101%
Lismore 19.1 23.6 3rd 10.5 6.1 22nd 80.6
Lismore Airport AWS 20.0 24.5 3rd 8.3 1.0 13th 58.6
Murwillumbah 20.8 −0.5 26.1 4th 10.3 +0.6 2.9 28th 70.2 95.3 normal 74%
Yamba Pilot Station 19.2 −0.4 22.5 3rd 10.6 −0.2 6.8 22nd 172.3 131.5 high 131%
Lower North Coast (district 59)
Coffs Harbour MO 18.9 −0.4 22.2 3rd 8.2 −0.8 3.0 20th 190.2 114.4 high 166%
Dorrigo 14.0 17.0 3rd 4.7 −0.8 16th 106.4
Kempsey 19.3 −0.7 24.0 3rd 9.2 +2.2 4.5 22nd 114.4 95.5 high 120%
Kempsey Airport AWS 19.1 22.1 3rd 6.2 0.6 22nd 102.0
South West Rocks 18.9 −0.3 22.6 2nd 11.3 −0.9 8.0 21st 138.6 131.2 normal 106%
Manning (district 60)
Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P. 17.8 20.5 2nd 9.2 5.5 15th 262.6 117.4 very high 224%
Port Macquarie Airport AWS 18.5 22.5 3rd 7.4 1.3 21st 153.2
Taree Airport AWS 17.7 22.0 3rd 8.2 3.0 27th 196.4
Yarras 17.7 −1.1 20.8 4th 6.2 −0.7 0.6 21st 138.5 101.5 high 136%
Hunter (district 61)
Cessnock 17.0 −1.2 20.5 2nd 6.5 +0.7 0.3 23rd 351.9 56.1 highest 627%
Cessnock Airport AWS 16.1 19.6 2nd 6.1 0.1 23rd 162.4
Gosford 19.6 2nd 7.5 +1.2 2.5 1st 644.2 127.3 very high 506%
Jerrys Plains Post Office 16.4 −1.6 20.1 2nd 6.1 +0.9 −0.2 23rd 286.6 47.4 very high 605%
Lostock Dam 15.3 −1.6 19.5 2nd 6.9 −0.8 2.0 15th 318.6 60.3 highest 528%
Maitland Visitors Centre 16.9 20.5 1st 6.9 2.0 2nd 387.3
Mangrove Mountain AWS 14.1 18.2 2nd 6.4 1.0 22nd 609.6
Murrurundi Gap AWS 10.6 16.5 2nd 4.0 −0.3 9th 179.8
Murrurundi Post Office 13.3 −2.6 19.3 2nd 2.0 −1.2 −4.4 14th 181.7 70.3 very high 258%
Nelson Bay 16.7 −1.8 19.5 6th 10.4 +1.1 7.0 20th 360.1 153.4 very high 235%
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS 16.8 −0.7 20.2 1st 9.3 −0.3 5.4 23rd 495.8 117.5 highest 422%
Newcastle University 16.8 20.0 2nd 7.6 0.0 9th 529.6
Norah Head AWS 16.8 19.6 1st 10.1 6.6 23rd 574.6
Paterson 16.4 −1.4 20.6 2nd 7.6 +0.3 1.7 15th 391.4 71.1 highest 550%
Peats Ridge 17.6 4th 7.1 0 4.4 14th 460.0 90.2 highest 510%
Scone Airport AWS 14.4 18.7 2nd 5.0 −1.1 14th 220.8
Scone SCS 19.1 3rd 4.7 −1.2 0.2 14th 210.2 44.1 highest 477%
Singleton Stp 16.2 19.6 4th 5.9 −0.5 2nd 249.8
Williamtown RAAF 16.7 −0.9 19.8 4th 7.8 −0.1 2.0 15th 393.4 120.7 highest 326%
Central Tablelands (N) (district 62)
Gulgong Post Office 13.5 −2.0 18.7 2nd 3.9 +0.5 −1.0 22nd 159.9 51.2 very high 312%
Mudgee Airport AWS 13.2 17.5 2nd 2.6 −2.8 13th 127.2
Nullo Mountain AWS 7.7 12.9 2nd 2.4 −1.4 13th 263.2
Central Tablelands (S) (district 63)
Bathurst Agricultural Station 11.6 −0.6 15.9 3rd 1.6 0 −5.0 23rd 48.8 43.8 high 111%
Bathurst Airport AWS 11.0 15.1 6th 1.8 −3.6 23rd 55.8
Cowra Research Centre 12.4 −1.5 17.4 9th 4.5 −0.2 −2.2 14th 70.4 45.3 high 155%
Katoomba 9.4 −0.5 15.2 3rd 3.0 −0.6 −1.8 22nd 393.0 118.3 very high 332%
Lithgow 9.6 15.5 3rd 1.3 −5.4 23rd 222.9 74.8 very high 298%
Mount Boyce AWS 8.3 14.0 3rd 2.6 −1.5 13th 305.0
Oberon 8.5 −1.0 12.5 4th 0.9 +0.3 −5.5 23rd 122.2 80.4 high 152%
Orange Agricultural Institute 9.9 −0.6 13.0 3rd 1.8 −0.7 −2.3 22nd 85.8 70.6 high 122%
Orange Airport AWS 9.0 13.9 3rd 1.0 −4.4 23rd 81.4
Orange Airport Comparison 9.2 −1.2 14.0 17th 1.5 +0.1 −3.2 22nd 78.8 66.5 normal 118%
Springwood Bowling Club 14.6 17.7 11th 6.8 1.2 22nd 280.0 77.4 very high 362%
Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64)
Coonabarabran 14.0 −1.6 19.7 2nd 1.0 −0.3 −3.7 24th 100.2 57.4 high 175%
Coonabarabran Airport AWS 12.3 18.0 2nd 4.9 1.3 14th 93.0
Dunedoo Post Office 13.8 −2.1 19.0 2nd 3.8 +0.3 −1.2 14th 150.3 44.9 very high 335%
Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65)
Cowra Airport AWS 12.9 18.0 9th 3.3 −3.5 13th 59.0
Cowra Airport Comparison 12.9 −1.9 17.8 9th 3.5 +0.5 −2.6 13th 62.4 41.2 high 151%
Dubbo Airport AWS 14.0 18.0 3rd 4.1 −0.6 13th 122.0
Forbes Airport AWS 13.3 17.3 25th 3.3 −2.2 23rd 56.2
Parkes 13.6 −1.4 17.7 10th 3.7 −1.5 −1.4 23rd 78.8 49.5 high 159%
Parkes Airport AWS 12.7 17.0 24th 3.2 −2.0 14th 82.8 48.9 high 169%
Wellington 14.2 −1.7 18.2 3rd 3.2 −0.2 −1.0 13th 99.8 50.7 very high 197%
Metropolitan (E) (district 66)
Bankstown Airport AWS 16.3 −1.5 19.6 3rd 7.3 +0.8 2.4 23rd 299.2 73.7 very high 406%
Canterbury Racecourse AWS 16.7 20.2 2nd 7.0 2.5 23rd 392.8
Holsworthy Control Range 16.2 19.9 3rd 5.4 −1.6 17th 320.8
Parramatta North 16.6 −1.2 20.4 3rd 7.8 +0.4 2.9 22nd 370.8 84.2 very high 440%
Riverview Observatory 16.0 −1.2 19.2 1st 8.1 +0.5 3.5 23rd 471.2 116.1 very high 406%
Sydney 16.8 −0.1 20.7 2nd 9.4 +0.1 4.9 23rd 510.6 130.6 very high 391%
Sydney Airport AMO 16.7 −0.9 20.7 3rd 9.2 +0.8 4.9 23rd 314.6 121.5 very high 259%
Sydney Olympic Park 16.8 21.0 2nd 8.7 4.3 22nd 391.2
Terrey Hills AWS 15.1 19.2 3rd 7.9 3.7 23rd 361.8
Metropolitan (W) (district 67)
Badgerys Creek AWS 16.2 20.0 3rd 6.3 1.1 13th 220.0
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS 15.9 19.1 4th 7.3 2.3 13th 298.2
Liverpool 16.8 20.0 4th 6.6 1.6 23rd 305.4
Penrith Lakes AWS 16.7 20.3 4th 7.6 1.9 23rd 226.0
Prospect Dam 16.2 −1.1 19.4 2nd 7.4 0 1.5 23rd 200.0 74.4 very high 269%
Richmond RAAF 14.8 17.7 4th 5.0 −2.0 23rd 246.8
Illawarra (district 68)
Albion Park 16.6 20.0 3rd 7.7 1.0 23rd 302.2
Bellambi AWS 16.5 19.6 3rd 10.2 6.3 23rd 345.8
Bowral 10.5 −2.0 16.0 3rd 3.5 +0.2 −2.7 23rd 290.6 85.4 very high 340%
Camden Airport AWS 16.2 −1.6 20.4 3rd 5.8 +1.5 −1.0 23rd 253.6 58.3 very high 435%
Campbelltown 16.3 20.6 3rd 5.9 0.4 23rd 212.2
Jervis Bay 15.5 18.9 3rd 10.4 5.8 22nd 362.6
Moss Vale AWS 10.7 15.7 3rd 2.8 −5.2 23rd 270.6
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS 15.3 20.2 3rd 7.3 2.7 23rd 323.0
Wollongong University 16.4 −1.2 19.3 3rd 7.8 −1.6 0.6 20th 334.9 113.2 very high 296%
South Coast (district 69)
Batemans Bay 15.7 19.7 3rd 5.7 −1.1 22nd 248.5
Bega AWS 15.0 18.2 10th 4.9 −1.5 23rd 236.2
Braidwood Racecourse AWS 10.9 14.1 3rd 1.1 −5.5 13th 211.2
Green Cape AWS 15.3 18.7 16th 10.4 6.6 22nd 186.0
Merimbula Airport AWS 15.6 19.0 10th 6.8 1.0 22nd 227.2
Montague Island Lighthouse 15.1 −1.1 16.9 3rd 10.7 −0.2 7.0 22nd 216.0 100.2 high 216%
Moruya Airport AWS 16.0 19.0 3rd 6.4 −2.0 22nd 234.4
Moruya Heads Pilot Station 15.8 −1.0 18.2 29th 7.9 +0.7 2.6 22nd 231.8 87.9 very high 264%
Narooma Rvcp 15.8 −0.9 18.9 29th 8.5 +0.8 4.8 13th 251.6 88.4 very high 285%
Nerriga Composite 11.3 −1.1 14.5 3rd 2.1 +0.7 −6.1 23rd 346.1 72.9 highest 475%
Ulladulla AWS 15.7 18.7 29th 9.6 5.4 22nd 384.6
Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70)
Bombala 10.2 −1.3 15.0 3rd 0.9 +1.1 −4.5 24th 40.6 58.5 normal 69%
Bombala AWS 8.8 13.0 3rd 1.0 −4.6 24th 212.0
Canberra Airport 11.6 −0.6 15.3 9th 2.3 +1.3 −3.8 23rd 92.8 41.1 high 226%
Cooma Airport AWS 8.3 11.7 3rd −1.0 −6.6 22nd 110.8 36.6 highest 303%
Cooma Visitors Centre 9.7 −2.3 14.0 1st −0.8 +0.7 −6.5 13th 108.4 38.8 high 279%
Goulburn Airport AWS 10.6 14.1 3rd 1.7 −5.5 23rd 188.4
Goulburn Tafe 10.2 −2.3 14.1 6th 2.7 +0.3 −3.8 23rd 186.8 51.0 highest 366%
Mount Ginini AWS 8.0 24th −2.5 −6.0 14th 56.4
Taralga Post Office 9.8 −1.4 14.3 2nd 1.5 −0.1 −4.9 23rd 242.8 75.5 very high 322%
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve 11.8 +0.3 17.5 20th 0.6 −0.6 −3.0 20th 43.7 67.3 low 65%
Tuggeranong 11.6 14.6 10th 1.8 −5.4 23rd 58.8
Yass 11.8 −0.8 16.0 9th 2.2 +0.1 −4.0 23rd 111.0 58.0 very high 191%
Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71)
Charlotte Pass 2.5 −0.7 6.0 22nd −5.1 +0.1 −11.0 7th 83.1 189.3 low 44%
Perisher Valley Ski Centre 2.7 −1.1 8.5 22nd −4.4 −0.8 −12.5 22nd 74.0 179.3 low 41%
Thredbo AWS 0.3 −1.2 5.7 17th −4.7 −0.9 −10.0 22nd 59.6 99.1 low 60%
Thredbo Village 5.2 −1.2 11.0 25th −3.2 −0.7 −8.2 7th 173.2 167.7 normal 103%
Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72)
Albury Airport 14.0 +0.1 17.6 16th 2.8 −0.7 −3.1 23rd 31.9 71.6 low 45%
Albury Airport AWS 13.7 17.6 9th 2.9 −3.3 23rd 30.4
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 4.2 10.7 23rd −0.9 −6.1 22nd 48.8
Hume Reservoir 13.7 +0.7 18.2 16th 4.3 −0.5 −1.0 14th 33.0 68.4 low 48%
Khancoban AWS 12.0 16.9 9th 1.0 −4.1 24th 66.4
Tumbarumba Post Office 11.5 −0.2 16.2 9th −0.3 −0.3 −6.0 23rd 57.6 103.7 low 56%
Wagga Wagga AMO 13.5 −0.3 17.5 16th 2.5 −1.2 −3.2 22nd 19.0 49.9 low 38%
Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73)
Burrinjuck Dam 13.2 +0.8 17.9 9th 4.4 +0.4 −0.7 22nd 67.8 96.3 normal 70%
Cootamundra Airport 12.5 17.5 9th 1.4 −5.4 23rd 48.8
Grenfell 12.4 −1.4 16.8 9th 4.1 +0.1 −1.8 14th 61.9 57.6 normal 107%
Gundagai 13.0 18.3 9th 3.0 −3.1 24th 34.5
Quandialla Post Office 14.0 −1.2 18.3 10th 3.2 −0.8 −2.0 13th 21.7 40.2 low 54%
Temora Airport 13.4 17.0 9th 2.7 −3.6 23rd 35.8
Wyalong Post Office 14.2 −0.7 18.3 9th 4.0 0 −3.0 23rd 16.8 42.5 low 40%
Young Airport 12.1 16.4 9th 2.1 −3.3 14th 64.6
Riverina (E) (district 74)
Corowa Airport 13.9 +0.1 17.5 9th 3.1 −0.5 −2.4 22nd 21.8 56.7 low 38%
Deniliquin Airport AWS 13.5 16.8 9th 2.5 −2.8 24th 11.6
Narrandera Airport 14.1 18.0 9th 1.9 −4.6 23rd 19.8 36.6 low 54%
Narrandera Golf Club 13.9 −1.1 17.8 9th 2.8 −1.4 −3.5 23rd 20.7 39.0 low 53%
Tocumwal Airport 13.9 −0.9 17.5 9th 3.6 −0.6 −2.7 24th 13.1 44.3 low 30%
Yanco Agricultural Institute 13.8 17.0 28th 3.6 −3.0 22nd 16.8
Riverina (W) (district 75)
Griffith Airport AWS 14.8 −0.6 18.0 16th 2.3 −2.1 −4.0 22nd 13.2 33.3 low 40%
Hay 14.3 −1.5 17.8 15th 2.7 −1.9 −2.7 24th 20.0 35.9 low 56%
Hay Airport AWS 21.5 28th 1.6 −1.1 26th 4.8
Hay CSIRO AWS 14.0 17.0 28th 2.2 −3.0 24th 19.6
Hillston Airport 14.9 −0.8 18.0 16th 2.0 −3.0 −3.0 23rd 21.2 34.8 normal 61%
Lake Cargelligo Airport 17.5 28th 6.2 +1.7 4.5 29th 15.3 36.9 low 41%

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Notes

This statement has been prepared based on information available at 9 am on Monday 2 July 2007. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.

A note about deciles: Deciles are used to give an element (in this case rainfall or temperature) a
ranking. Deciles are calculated by arranging the totals in ascending order (from lowest to highest)
then splitting them into 10 equal groups (thus the groups are called deciles). The first group would
be in decile range one, the second group in decile range two, etc up to the highest annual totals
(highest 10 per cent) being in decile range 10.

1Averages: Averages are based on the period 1961 to 1990 which is a convention of the World
Meteorological Organisation

Normals are long-term averages 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 20 years of record for
temperature and less than 30 years of record for rainfall, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.

Further information

Shannon Symons
Climate Officer
NSW Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1555
Email reqnsw@bom.gov.au