Wednesday, 1 June 2016 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in May 2016: Wettest May since 2000
May was the wettest for New South Wales since 2000, with well above average rainfall in most of the State but a very dry month along the coast. Both maximum and minimum temperatures were well above average, with parts of eastern NSW experiencing their warmest May on record.
- Wettest May for the State since 2000
- Heavy rain events in inland New South Wales
- Very dry conditions on the east coast
- Sixth-warmest statewide mean temperatures on record for May
- Warmest May night on record for anywhere in NSW
Rainfall was 16.5% above average for New South Wales during May, the wettest May since 2000. Two cold fronts, on 1 and 8-10 May, produced widespread falls west of the Great Dividing Range, with some stations recording their wettest May day on record on the 9th or 10th. Many inland areas consequently recorded their wettest May since at least 1996. In contrast, neither of these rain events impacted the coast, with most of the coastal strip recording well below average rainfall and several stations recording their driest May since at least 1982.
Both daytime and night-time temperatures were above average for the State as a whole, with the statewide mean temperature 1.51 °C above average and the sixth-warmest on record for May. Temperatures were particularly warm in the east of the State, with many stations recording their warmest May on record for average daily maximum, minimum or mean temperatures.
Temperatures were above-average for most of the month, with some stations breaking records for daily maximum or minimum temperatures during the first half of the month and many coastal stations including Sydney breaking records for the number of May days above 25 °C. Notably, South West Rocks recorded a minimum temperature of 22.2 °C on the 10th, the warmest May night ever recorded in New South Wales. However, the month ended with a cooler period, with some stations recording their coldest May night on record on the 30th.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in May 2016 | |
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| Hottest day | 33.0 °C at Mungindi Post Office on the 1st |
| Warmest days on average |
26.6 °C at Casino Airport AWS 26.6 °C at Grafton Research Stn |
| Coolest days on average | 5.8 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | -2.5 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 27th |
| Coldest night | -9.7 °C at Cooma Airport AWS on the 30th |
| Coolest nights on average | -0.2 °C at Cooma Visitors Centre |
| Warmest nights on average | 16.9 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 22.2 °C at South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) on the 10th |
| Warmest on average overall | 20.8 °C at South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) |
| Coolest on average overall | 2.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 325.2 mm at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Driest overall |
3.0 mm at Bettowynd (Nobbys Hill) 3.0 mm at Kalang (Kooroowi (Sharabel)) |
| Wettest day | 103.2 mm at Thredbo AWS on the 10th |
| Strongest wind gust | 128 km/h at Thredbo AWS on the 3rd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest May daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Wanaaring (Owen Downs) | 88.0 | on the 9th | 58.2 | on the 28th in 1977 | 61 | |
| Thredbo Village | 101.0 | on the 10th | 86.2 | on the 3rd in 1987 | 46 | |
| Thredbo AWS | 103.2 | on the 10th | 88.0 | on the 31st in 1999 | 33 | |
| Cootamundra Airport | 26.6 | on the 9th | 26.0 | on the 31st in 1999 | 21 | |
| Paringi(Kerribee) | 19.0 | on the 9th | 18.4 | on the 30th in 1999 | 20 | |
| Wyalong (Marsden (Minoru)) | 38.0 | on the 9th | 26.0 | on the 18th in 2007 | 20 | |
| Record highest May total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Thredbo AWS | 323.8 | 283.2 | in 1968 | 35 | 117.1 |
| Bigga (Bigga St) | 119.4 | 119.2 | in 1905 | 23 | 48.0 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 78.4 | 64.6 | in 1998 | 21 | 32.8 |
| Highest May total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for May |
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| Wanaaring Post Office | 104.3 | 107.8 | in 1890* | 24.4 | |
| Carabost | 178.6 | 214.1 | in 1889* | 65.4 | |
| Mathoura (Mathoura Station) | 94.5 | 134.7 | in 1963* | 34.5 | |
| Pooncarie (Karpa Kora Station) | 69.6 | 74.2 | in 1968* | 22.9 | |
| Henty Post Office | 132.6 | 145.6 | in 1978 | 50.9 | |
| Hatfield (Benilkie) | 74.0 | 75.0 | in 1979* | 28.0 | |
| Corowa Airport | 110.3 | 145.2 | in 1988 | 47.2 | |
| Gunbar (Kelsey) | 82.4 | 100.0 | in 1988 | 32.3 | |
| Urana Post Office | 101.3 | 135.5 | in 1988 | 41.4 | |
| Booligal (Belmont) | 80.1 | 102.5 | in 1988* | 31.2 | |
| Lockhart Bowling Club | 103.8 | 136.3 | in 1988* | 41.4 | |
| Oxley (Walmer Downs) | 65.6 | 69.0 | in 1989 | 29.2 | |
| Wanaaring (Owen Downs) | 100.0 | 106.6 | in 1989 | 21.7 | |
| Maude Post Office | 59.0 | 60.4 | in 1990 | 30.3 | |
| Mulwala Post Office | 103.2 | 113.8 | in 1990 | 45.4 | |
| The Rock Post Office | 121.6 | 164.7 | in 1988* | 48.2 | |
| Tocumwal Airport | 79.5 | 101.2 | in 1990 | 41.1 | |
| Hillston (Cowl Cowl) | 60.5 | 63.7 | in 1918* | 30.7 | |
| Ivanhoe (Baden Park) | 55.0 | 69.7 | in 1911* | 26.0 | |
| Murrumburrah Old Post Office | 83.2 | 118.8 | in 1983* | 47.3 | |
| Wentworth (Burtundy) | 57.0 | 72.2 | in 1990* | 27.3 | |
| Hay (Bedarbidgal) | 68.6 | 78.8 | in 1990* | 30.3 | |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 51.6 | 64.1 | in 1989* | 20.7 | |
| Adelong (Tumut St) | 136.8 | 179.2 | in 1995 | 67.8 | |
| Barmedman Post Office | 94.6 | 104.4 | in 1995 | 38.1 | |
| Booroorban (Ramsay) | 51.6 | 55.8 | in 1995 | 32.6 | |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 167.0 | 171.7 | in 1995 | 80.4 | |
| Crookwell Post Office | 123.4 | 163.6 | in 1995 | 66.4 | |
| Culcairn Bowling Club | 102.0 | 127.8 | in 1995 | 51.1 | |
| Moulamein Post Office | 64.6 | 85.0 | in 1995 | 34.2 | |
| Paringi(Kerribee) | 49.4 | 56.6 | in 1995 | 26.5 | |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 61.6 | 62.2 | in 1995 | 26.0 | |
| Quandialla Post Office | 73.8 | 143.5 | in 1995 | 43.2 | |
| Thredbo Village | 291.4 | 341.7 | in 1995 | 153.7 | |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 142.0 | 252.4 | in 1995 | 82.6 | |
| Tumut (Simpson Street) | 139.5 | 185.8 | in 1995 | 69.0 | |
| Wagga Wagga Agricultural Institute | 100.9 | 164.5 | in 1995 | 44.1 | |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 109.8 | 159.6 | in 1995 | 51.2 | |
| Wentworth (Wamberra Station) | 56.9 | 69.1 | in 1952* | 25.1 | |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | 74.2 | 119.0 | in 1995 | 40.5 | |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 85.2 | 92.6 | in 1995 | 36.3 | |
| Young Airport | 111.2 | 173.0 | in 1995 | 40.0 | |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 62.8 | 84.2 | in 1996 | 31.6 | |
| Coolamon Post Office | 95.2 | 142.0 | in 1995* | 42.0 | |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | 70.1 | 177.6 | in 1995* | 46.0 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 94.4 | 136.7 | in 1995* | 49.4 | |
| Gunning Rural Supplies | 79.2 | 154.4 | in 1995* | 48.5 | |
| Mandagery (Rawene) | 90.8 | 124.2 | in 1995* | 40.3 | |
| Old Junee (Millbank) | 104.0 | 108.0 | in 1995* | 41.3 | |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 154.8 | 195.8 | in 1995* | 69.2 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest May total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 3.6 | 7.0 | in 1982 | 120 | 116.7 |
| Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf Club) | 10.5 | 11.2 | in 2008 | 50 | 127.2 |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 4.2 | 14.8 | in 2007 | 37 | 161.5 |
| Swansea (Catherine St) | 17.0 | 17.6 | in 2008 | 28 | 133.1 |
| Chatswood Bowling Club | 4.0 | 4.1 | in 1957 | 26 | 102.1 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 10.6 | 19.4 | in 2004 | 23 | 161.6 |
| Lowest May total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Average for May |
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| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 12.1 | 8.3 | in 1918* | 151.8 | |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 7.8 | 2.1 | in 1957 | 116.3 | |
| Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | 11.0 | 3.8 | in 1957* | 125.2 | |
| Clunes (Main Rd) | 14.5 | 12.7 | in 1970* | 149.2 | |
| Rosebank (Repentance Creek) | 18.0 | 14.8 | in 1970* | 174.8 | |
| Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 13.6 | 10.0 | in 1975 | 111.3 | |
| Williamtown RAAF | 10.0 | 5.0 | in 1982 | 112.2 | |
| Krambach (Firefly Rd) | 7.0 | 5.6 | in 1982* | 89.7 | |
| Bangalow (Fowlers Lane) | 16.6 | 14.2 | in 1958* | 175.3 | |
| Strathfield Golf Club | 10.0 | 9.5 | in 1993* | 74.2 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record highest May temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Yamba Pilot Station | 29.4 | on the 10th | = 29.4 | on the 25th in 1958 | 61 | 21.8 |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 22.9 | on the 14th | 22.2 | on the 7th in 1957 | 53 | 13.1 |
| Scone SCS | 29.4 | on the 1st | 28.7 | on the 8th in 2007 | 52 | 20.2 |
| Mungindi Post Office | 33.0 | on the 1st | 32.3 | on the 4th in 2007 | 50 | 23.1 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 28.8 | on the 1st | 28.5 | on the 1st in 1994 | 48 | 20.5 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 26.9 | on the 1st | 25.1 | on the 5th in 2015 | 46 | 18.2 |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 21.6 | on the 15th | 21.5 | on the 1st in 1997 | 41 | 14.2 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 29.5 | on the 1st | 27.6 | on the 1st in 2013 | 40 | 20.6 |
| Guyra Hospital | 21.6 | on the 14th | 20.7 | on the 2nd in 2010 | 32 | 14.4 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 27.3 | on the 1st | 26.9 | on the 5th in 2015 | 30 | 18.8 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 25.8 | on the 10th | 25.2 | on the 1st in 2004 | 28 | 21.4 |
| Bega AWS | 28.1 | on the 15th | = 28.1 | on the 2nd in 1993 | 25 | 19.3 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 21.0 | on the 14th | 20.0 | on the 1st in 1994 | 25 | 12.8 |
| Richmond RAAF | 28.5 | on the 17th | 28.3 | on the 2nd in 1994 | 23 | 20.6 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 23.3 | on the 8th | 22.8 | on the 4th in 2007 | 22 | 15.6 |
| Norah Head AWS | 28.1 | on the 23rd | 27.9 | on the 1st in 2013 | 22 | 20.1 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 29.4 | on the 1st | 27.9 | on the 3rd in 2007 | 21 | 20.6 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 29.4 | on the 1st | 28.4 | on the 3rd in 2007 | 21 | 21.0 |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 23.9 | on the 20th | 23.7 | on the 4th in 2007 | 20 | 16.7 |
| Record highest May mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Mungindi Post Office | 25.8 | = 25.8 | in 2007 | 91 | 23.1 |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 22.3 | 22.0 | in 1998 | 77 | 20.9 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 24.8 | 23.7 | in 2014 | 77 | 21.4 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 23.4 | 22.8 | in 1958 | 77 | 20.0 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 23.1 | 22.3 | in 2014 | 65 | 20.3 |
| Prospect Reservoir | 22.8 | 22.4 | in 2014 | 50 | 20.3 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 23.4 | 22.7 | in 2014 | 47 | 20.5 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 23.3 | 22.9 | in 2007 | 47 | 20.5 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 24.0 | 23.1 | in 1973 | 47 | 21.2 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 20.6 | 20.3 | in 2014 | 45 | 18.2 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 22.7 | 21.8 | in 2007 | 45 | 19.0 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 17.5 | 17.3 | in 1999 | 41 | 15.5 |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 23.8 | 22.6 | in 2007 | 41 | 20.7 |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 19.7 | 18.4 | in 1993 | 40 | 16.3 |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 26.1 | 26.0 | in 2007 | 40 | 23.5 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 23.0 | 22.4 | in 2014 | 39 | 20.6 |
| Guyra Hospital | 17.5 | 16.3 | in 2007 | 31 | 14.4 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 21.3 | 20.7 | in 2014 | 29 | 18.8 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 23.2 | 22.7 | in 2007 | 27 | 21.4 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 23.4 | 22.3 | in 2007 | 24 | 20.6 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 14.6 | 14.4 | in 2007 | 24 | 12.8 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 23.1 | 22.4 | in 2007 | 24 | 20.3 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 21.4 | 20.9 | in 2014 | 24 | 19.0 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.9 | 24.1 | in 2007 | 23 | 22.4 |
| Grafton Research Stn | 26.6 | 24.7 | in 2007 | 22 | 22.8 |
| Richmond RAAF | 24.0 | 22.2 | in 2014 | 22 | 20.6 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 18.4 | 17.7 | in 2007 | 21 | 15.6 |
| Casino Airport AWS | 26.6 | 24.9 | in 2007 | 21 | 22.9 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 22.8 | 21.9 | in 2007 | 21 | 20.4 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 21.9 | 20.6 | in 2014 | 21 | 18.5 |
| Moree Aero | 24.1 | 23.9 | in 2007 | 21 | 22.4 |
| Norah Head AWS | 22.5 | 21.9 | in 2014 | 21 | 20.1 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 23.2 | 22.3 | in 2007 | 20 | 20.6 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 23.0 | 22.6 | in 2007 | 20 | 20.5 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 23.5 | 23.0 | in 2014 | 20 | 21.0 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 23.6 | 23.0 | in 2007 | 20 | 21.5 |
| Highest May mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for May |
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| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 21.5 | 21.9 | in 1881* | 19.1 | |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 22.8 | 24.1 | in 1882* | 20.0 | |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 25.0 | 25.5 | in 1885 | 21.8 | |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 18.7 | =18.7 | in 1976* | 17.0 | |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 21.2 | 21.3 | in 1991 | 18.0 | |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 15.2 | 17.7 | in 1994 | 13.4 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest May daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Yamba Pilot Station | 21.4 | on the 10th | = 21.4 | on the 6th in 1996 | 61 | 13.3 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 22.2 | on the 10th | 20.6 | on the 25th in 1958 | 60 | 14.3 |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 13.7 | on the 1st | = 13.7 | on the 10th in 2012 | 53 | 6.1 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 18.4 | on the 1st | 17.3 | on the 12th in 1992 | 51 | 6.5 |
| Mungindi Post Office | 20.5 | on the 9th | 20.1 | on the 5th in 2000 | 50 | 8.7 |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 21.1 | on the 9th | 19.8 | on the 14th in 1995 | 49 | 8.4 |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 18.2 | on the 9th | 17.0 | on the 1st in 1995 | 47 | 6.1 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.3 | on the 13th | = 19.3 | on the 15th in 1974 | 47 | 13.2 |
| Thredbo Village | 11.0 | on the 9th | 9.9 | on the 15th in 1974 | 47 | -0.5 |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 20.9 | on the 8th | 18.9 | on the 4th in 2000 | 46 | 8.5 |
| Gulgong Post Office | 16.4 | on the 9th | = 16.4 | on the 1st in 1995 | 44 | 6.3 |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 12.5 | on the 1st | 12.4 | on the 7th in 1988 | 33 | 2.6 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 22.5 | on the 11th | 21.9 | on the 2nd in 2004 | 28 | 16.3 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 15.2 | on the 9th | = 15.2 | on the 5th in 2000 | 25 | 4.0 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 12.9 | on the 9th | 12.6 | on the 1st in 1994 | 25 | 5.7 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 19.6 | on the 8th | 19.2 | on the 13th in 1995 | 25 | 8.5 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 16.6 | on the 9th | = 16.6 | on the 9th in 2007 | 24 | 6.5 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 19.7 | on the 8th | 18.7 | on the 5th in 2000 | 23 | 7.2 |
| Casino Airport AWS | 21.4 | on the 10th | 20.6 | on the 6th in 1996 | 22 | 10.7 |
| Moree Aero | 21.4 | on the 1st | 19.6 | on the 5th in 2000 | 22 | 8.1 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 16.7 | on the 1st | 16.6 | on the 3rd in 2000 | 21 | 5.4 |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 15.1 | on the 1st | 14.8 | on the 5th in 2000 | 20 | 7.3 |
| Record lowest May temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Scone SCS | -1.1 | on the 30th | -1.0 | on the 29th in 1987 | 51 | 8.0 |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 2.2 | on the 25th | 2.7 | on the 30th in 2000 | 41 | 12.5 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | -9.7 | on the 30th | -9.5 | on the 16th in 1999 | 25 | 0.6 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | -0.3 | on the 30th | 0.8 | on the 15th in 2011 | 22 | 9.1 |
| Richmond RAAF | -2.1 | on the 30th | -1.4 | on the 16th in 2011 | 22 | 7.6 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 2.0 | on the 30th | 2.1 | on the 31st in 2004 | 21 | 9.3 |
| Record highest May mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 16.8 | 16.5 | in 1958 | 77 | 14.3 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 14.9 | = 14.9 | in 2014 | 46 | 13.2 |
| Thredbo Village | 1.9 | 1.8 | in 1988 | 46 | -0.5 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 18.1 | 17.6 | in 1998 | 27 | 16.3 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 13.5 | 13.1 | in 2014 | 24 | 11.7 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 11.3 | 11.1 | in 2007 | 24 | 8.5 |
| Highest May mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for May |
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| Menindee Post Office | 10.0 | 10.8 | in 1988* | 7.5 | |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 8.7 | 9.1 | in 1995* | 5.8 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest May mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 18.3 | 18.0 | in 2014 | 151 | 16.0 |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 20.1 | 20.0 | in 1999 | 77 | 18.5 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 20.8 | 20.1 | in 1958 | 77 | 17.8 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 18.1 | 18.0 | in 2007 | 77 | 15.5 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 17.0 | 16.9 | in 1989 | 65 | 15.2 |
| Thredbo Village | 6.8 | 6.6 | in 2007 | 46 | 4.8 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 17.8 | 17.6 | in 2014 | 45 | 15.7 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 17.2 | = 17.2 | in 2007 | 45 | 14.9 |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 17.2 | 16.2 | in 2014 | 41 | 15.2 |
| Guyra Hospital | 11.4 | 10.8 | in 2007 | 31 | 9.2 |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 18.6 | = 18.6 | in 2007 | 29 | 16.5 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 16.3 | = 16.3 | in 2007 | 28 | 14.5 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 20.6 | 20.0 | in 1998 | 27 | 18.9 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 15.8 | 15.3 | in 1996 | 24 | 14.1 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 11.0 | 10.9 | in 2007 | 24 | 9.3 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 15.3 | = 15.3 | in 2007 | 24 | 13.4 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 17.6 | 17.0 | in 2014 | 24 | 15.4 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 11.9 | 11.6 | in 2007 | 21 | 10.0 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 14.4 | 14.3 | in 2014 | 21 | 12.7 |
| Grafton Research Stn | 18.8 | 18.6 | in 2007 | 21 | 16.6 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 13.6 | 13.4 | in 2007 | 21 | 11.8 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 15.4 | = 15.4 | in 2007 | 21 | 13.8 |
| Norah Head AWS | 18.2 | 18.0 | in 2007 | 21 | 16.6 |
| Richmond RAAF | 15.5 | = 15.5 | in 1995 | 21 | 14.1 |
| Highest May mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for May |
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| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 16.2 | 18.7 | in 1876* | 14.2 | |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 19.8 | 21.0 | in 1891 | 17.5 | |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 10.9 | 12.3 | in 1989* | 9.4 | |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 16.4 | 16.8 | in 1991 | 15.3 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for May 2016 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for May 2016 |
Diff from average |
Highest for May 2016 |
Mean for May 2016 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for May 2016 |
Total for May 2016 |
Average for May |
Rank of May 2016 |
Fraction of May average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 21.9 | +0.8 | 28.9 | 22nd | 10.1 | +2.1 | 3.7 | 24th | 53.8 | 19.6 | high | 274% |
| Tibooburra Airport | 23.7 | +1.3 | 30.0 | 22nd | 12.7 | +2.5 | 6.4 | 30th | 33.8 | 15.9 | high | 213% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 22.1 | +0.5 | 29.1 | 22nd | 11.9 | +2.3 | 7.2 | 25th | 53.2 | 21.7 | high | 245% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 22.3 | +0.8 | 29.7 | 22nd | 10.3 | +3.0 | 3.3 | 24th | 53.8 | 21.2 | high | 254% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 20.2 | +1.1 | 27.4 | 6th | 9.8 | +2.0 | 3.8 | 29th | 51.6 | 20.7 | high | 249% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 20.7 | +1.6 | 29.0 | 6th | 9.7 | +1.9 | 3.5 | 29th | 41.7 | 23.8 | high | 175% |
| Menindee Post Office | 22.1 | +1.3 | 29.6 | 22nd | 10.0 | +2.5 | 3.1 | 30th | 50.3 | 22.7 | v high | 222% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 21.5 | +0.4 | 28.8 | 6th | 9.6 | +2.2 | 2.6 | 29th | 61.6 | 26.0 | high | 237% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 22.8 | +0.1 | 29.8 | 7th | 10.6 | +2.4 | 2.9 | 24th | 57.6 | 25.9 | high | 222% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 23.7 | +1.3 | 30.6 | 7th | 9.9 | +1.4 | 2.4 | 25th | 47.6 | 31.0 | high | 154% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 20.7 | +0.2 | 26.6 | 6th | 9.5 | +2.7 | 2.4 | 31st | ||||
| Cobar MO | 20.5 | +0.5 | 26.3 | 6th | 10.8 | +1.8 | 3.6 | 31st | 80.2 | 33.7 | v high | 238% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 24.1 | +1.1 | 30.0 | 23rd | 2.4 | 28th | 30.4 | 27.2 | average | 112% | ||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 23.7 | +0.9 | 30.1 | 22nd | 11.3 | +2.8 | 4.4 | 24th | 104.3 | 24.4 | v high | 427% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 19.7 | +0.3 | 26.5 | 23rd | 3.0 | 29th | 49.2 | 31.3 | high | 157% | ||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 20.8 | +0.4 | 28.1 | 22nd | 10.7 | +2.6 | 4.3 | 29th | 82.6 | 19.5 | v high | 424% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 19.9 | +0.3 | 26.2 | 6th | 8.9 | +2.4 | 2.9 | 25th | 60.2 | 35.7 | high | 169% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 20.1 | +0.4 | 26.4 | 6th | 8.7 | +2.9 | 1.1 | 31st | 62.8 | 31.6 | high | 199% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 20.0 | 0.0 | 25.8 | 6th | 8.1 | -0.7 | 2.4 | 30th | 63.6 | 44.6 | high | 143% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 18.7 | -0.4 | 25.2 | 6th | 7.9 | +2.3 | 1.6 | 31st | 77.4 | 29.1 | high | 266% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 21.1 | -0.5 | 28.4 | 7th | 9.7 | +2.6 | 0.9 | 31st | 113.8 | 36.3 | v high | 313% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 21.1 | +1.2 | 27.6 | 7th | 8.7 | +1.5 | 0.8 | 25th | 41.4 | 36.9 | average | 112% |
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 25.8 | +2.7 | 33.0 | 1st | 10.0 | +1.3 | 2.5 | 30th | 49.4 | 34.7 | high | 142% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 23.5 | +0.9 | 30.4 | 7th | 8.7 | +1.5 | 0.2 | 30th | 33.8 | 30.5 | high | 111% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 24.1 | +1.7 | 28.8 | 23rd | 9.9 | +1.8 | 1.5 | 25th | 33.0 | 28.0 | average | 118% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 22.6 | +2.2 | 26.7 | 16th | 5.0 | +0.8 | -3.0 | 25th | 63.0 | 42.2 | high | 149% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 23.5 | +1.2 | 28.8 | 7th | 9.0 | +1.8 | 0.8 | 25th | 38.6 | 25.1 | high | 154% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 22.6 | +0.9 | 27.7 | 8th | 7.3 | +2.0 | -1.6 | 30th | 40.6 | 25.2 | high | 161% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 21.6 | +1.3 | 27.2 | 23rd | 10.0 | +1.3 | 1.7 | 30th | 50.2 | 43.9 | average | 114% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 21.2 | +0.7 | 26.2 | 7th | 6.0 | +0.9 | -2.0 | 30th | 64.4 | 44.2 | high | 146% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 21.7 | +1.0 | 26.7 | 9th | 6.6 | +0.6 | -0.6 | 30th | 60.8 | 28.9 | high | 210% |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 18.7 | +1.7 | 23.5 | 7th | 2.7 | +0.8 | -7.5 | 25th | 56.4 | 46.8 | average | 121% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 19.6 | +3.2 | 24.8 | 8th | 2.9 | +0.9 | -7.0 | 30th | 41.2 | 32.4 | average | 127% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 18.4 | +2.8 | 23.3 | 8th | 5.4 | +1.1 | -5.0 | 30th | 47.6 | 41.5 | average | 115% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 19.7 | +3.4 | 24.2 | 20th | 4.5 | 0.0 | -4.0 | 30th | 46.8 | 48.5 | average | 96% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 20.1 | +3.4 | 23.9 | 20th | 2.1 | +0.1 | -7.7 | 25th | 50.2 | 46.5 | average | 108% |
| Guyra Hospital | 17.5 | +3.1 | 21.6 | 14th | 5.3 | +1.3 | -4.0 | 30th | 65.0 | 53.5 | average | 121% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 22.8 | +2.4 | 27.2 | 7th | 4.5 | +1.3 | -3.5 | 30th | 43.6 | 36.0 | average | 121% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 22.2 | +3.0 | 26.3 | 16th | 7.7 | +0.2 | -1.3 | 30th | 43.8 | 48.4 | average | 90% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 21.2 | +3.2 | 25.3 | 1st | 3.5 | -1.4 | -5.3 | 25th | 27.4 | 48.7 | average | 56% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 22.7 | +3.7 | 26.2 | 26th | 11.9 | +1.1 | 5.8 | 30th | 22.4 | 98.2 | low | 23% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.9 | +2.5 | 28.1 | 10th | 11.7 | -0.4 | 4.3 | 26th | 10.6 | 161.6 | lowest | 7% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 23.4 | +2.2 | 26.8 | 10th | 16.9 | +2.0 | 11.1 | 29th | 9.6 | 92.5 | v low | 10% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 26.6 | +3.7 | 29.9 | 10th | 9.4 | -1.3 | 1.0 | 26th | 25.6 | 91.1 | low | 28% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 24.8 | +2.9 | 29.3 | 9th | 13.9 | +0.6 | 6.9 | 28th | 12.6 | 100.9 | v low | 12% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 25.7 | +2.7 | 29.0 | 17th | 9.3 | +0.4 | 0.6 | 26th | 21.4 | 79.9 | v low | 27% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 26.6 | +3.8 | 30.4 | 17th | 11.0 | +0.7 | 2.7 | 26th | 7.8 | 71.6 | low | 11% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 25.9 | +2.6 | 28.7 | 10th | 9.8 | +0.1 | 0.6 | 25th | 9.6 | 70.9 | low | 14% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 26.1 | +2.6 | 29.0 | 3rd | 11.4 | -1.1 | 2.2 | 25th | 11.9 | 133.1 | v low | 9% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 25.0 | +3.2 | 29.4 | 10th | 14.5 | +1.2 | 8.4 | 30th | 11.0 | 155.4 | v low | 7% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 24.3 | 27.8 | 9th | 11.3 | 2.7 | 29th | 3.4 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 20.6 | +3.7 | 23.3 | 17th | 7.9 | +0.6 | 1.0 | 28th | 7.0 | 92.5 | v low | 8% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 25.3 | +3.0 | 30.1 | 23rd | 7.3 | -1.4 | -0.5 | 25th | 4.0 | 70.5 | low | 6% |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 24.8 | +3.4 | 27.5 | 23rd | 16.8 | +2.5 | 12.0 | 29th | 4.4 | 131.5 | v low | 3% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 23.3 | +2.3 | 28.0 | 23rd | 12.5 | +0.6 | 7.0 | 30th | 3.6 | 116.7 | lowest | 3% |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 23.6 | +2.1 | 27.2 | 23rd | 9.2 | -1.3 | 0.2 | 25th | 9.0 | 116.2 | low | 8% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 24.1 | +2.8 | 29.7 | 23rd | 9.3 | -0.8 | 2.0 | 30th | 9.6 | 94.8 | v low | 10% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 24.0 | +2.8 | 28.1 | 23rd | 8.9 | -0.5 | 2.8 | 30th | 39.8 | 127.5 | low | 31% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 23.4 | +2.8 | 28.5 | 23rd | 8.2 | +0.7 | -3.5 | 30th | 12.2 | 41.7 | low | 29% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 23.6 | 28.7 | 23rd | 7.5 | -0.8 | 30th | 9.4 | |||||
| Gosford AWS | 22.7 | 27.4 | 23rd | 10.3 | 4.8 | 31st | 11.0 | |||||
| Maitland Visitors Centre | 24.1 | +2.9 | 28.7 | 23rd | 10.2 | +1.9 | 0.1 | 31st | 7.7 | 59.0 | v low | 13% |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 21.9 | +3.4 | 26.9 | 23rd | 8.9 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 30th | 22.0 | 86.3 | low | 25% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 20.8 | 25.4 | 14th | 7.5 | -2.8 | 30th | 61.2 | 39.0 | high | 157% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 18.2 | +1.5 | 23.4 | 7th | 9.9 | +1.8 | 3.3 | 30th | 61.8 | 35.6 | high | 174% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 22.5 | +1.8 | 25.8 | 23rd | 14.7 | +2.5 | 9.1 | 30th | 12.1 | 151.8 | v low | 8% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 22.8 | +2.8 | 28.1 | 23rd | 13.8 | +1.8 | 7.6 | 30th | 7.8 | 116.3 | v low | 7% |
| Newcastle University | 23.5 | +2.5 | 27.6 | 23rd | 11.6 | +1.1 | 4.2 | 31st | 14.2 | 95.7 | v low | 15% |
| Norah Head AWS | 22.5 | +2.4 | 28.1 | 23rd | 13.9 | +0.8 | 7.2 | 30th | 12.8 | 141.9 | v low | 9% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 23.8 | +3.1 | 28.5 | 23rd | 10.7 | +1.1 | 2.2 | 30th | 9.0 | 72.1 | v low | 12% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 23.1 | +2.8 | 28.0 | 6th | 7.4 | +0.8 | -2.0 | 30th | 46.4 | 37.3 | high | 124% |
| Singleton STP | 23.3 | +2.0 | 28.0 | 6th | 8.3 | +1.5 | -2.1 | 31st | 15.4 | 29.6 | low | 52% |
| Williamtown RAAF | 23.1 | +2.8 | 28.4 | 23rd | 10.9 | +0.8 | 3.5 | 31st | 10.0 | 112.2 | v low | 9% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 19.6 | +0.5 | 25.0 | 7th | 7.7 | +1.4 | -2.5 | 30th | 66.8 | 45.3 | high | 147% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 19.5 | +1.0 | 25.9 | 14th | 6.0 | +2.0 | -3.7 | 30th | 75.8 | 39.4 | high | 192% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 14.6 | +1.8 | 21.0 | 14th | 7.1 | +1.4 | 1.2 | 29th | 72.2 | 58.7 | average | 123% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 17.0 | +1.3 | 23.2 | 6th | 4.5 | +1.2 | -3.9 | 30th | 39.1 | 41.5 | average | 94% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 16.8 | +0.5 | 22.7 | 6th | 4.5 | +1.5 | -4.0 | 30th | 40.2 | 33.8 | average | 119% |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 16.4 | +3.3 | 22.9 | 14th | 7.8 | +1.7 | 0.9 | 30th | 13.0 | 100.1 | v low | 13% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 16.3 | 22.3 | 14th | 4.7 | -7.7 | 30th | 20.6 | 51.8 | low | 40% | ||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 15.2 | +1.8 | 22.4 | 6th | 6.9 | +0.8 | -1.2 | 30th | 10.0 | 56.8 | v low | 18% |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 14.8 | +1.7 | 21.0 | 6th | 3.8 | +1.2 | -4.9 | 30th | 73.4 | 60.2 | average | 122% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 14.6 | +0.6 | 21.4 | 14th | 4.5 | +2.1 | -1.8 | 30th | 112.4 | 50.0 | v high | 225% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 21.5 | +2.3 | 26.6 | 1st | 10.8 | +1.6 | 3.9 | 30th | 7.6 | 71.7 | v low | 11% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 18.6 | +0.3 | 24.8 | 7th | 10.4 | +2.0 | 2.7 | 30th | 83.6 | 34.8 | v high | 240% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 20.2 | +0.7 | 26.1 | 7th | 7.5 | +1.4 | -2.6 | 30th | 76.6 | 44.3 | high | 173% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 18.2 | -0.9 | 23.6 | 22nd | 7.0 | +2.7 | 1.2 | 25th | 68.4 | 28.2 | v high | 243% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 20.3 | +0.3 | 26.2 | 7th | 7.3 | +0.8 | -0.9 | 25th | 55.4 | 42.9 | average | 129% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 19.0 | -0.5 | 24.5 | 22nd | 7.4 | +2.0 | 1.5 | 29th | 78.4 | 32.8 | highest | 239% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 18.9 | -0.1 | 24.8 | 22nd | 7.4 | +2.4 | 0.6 | 30th | 64.8 | 48.3 | high | 134% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 20.3 | +0.5 | 26.3 | 7th | 6.6 | +0.9 | -1.3 | 30th | 64.5 | 47.5 | high | 136% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 23.4 | +2.9 | 28.8 | 1st | 8.6 | -0.9 | 3.4 | 25th | 14.0 | 66.9 | low | 21% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 23.0 | +2.5 | 27.8 | 17th | 8.7 | -0.6 | 3.3 | 29th | 10.4 | 81.1 | low | 13% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 22.8 | 28.2 | 1st | 8.3 | 3.6 | 25th | 15.0 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 23.3 | +2.8 | 28.1 | 17th | 10.1 | +0.2 | 4.0 | 30th | 9.6 | 69.5 | low | 14% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 22.9 | +3.4 | 28.2 | 17th | 13.3 | +1.7 | 7.3 | 30th | 7.2 | 119.2 | v low | 6% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 23.4 | +3.4 | 28.9 | 17th | 12.8 | +1.8 | 7.4 | 30th | 12.4 | 97.6 | v low | 13% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 21.9 | +2.1 | 27.0 | 17th | 14.6 | +1.2 | 8.9 | 30th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 23.3 | 28.4 | 17th | 10.0 | 4.3 | 30th | 9.0 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 21.5 | +2.2 | 26.4 | 17th | 11.8 | +1.3 | 5.7 | 30th | 6.6 | 52.4 | low | 13% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 23.2 | +2.6 | 29.4 | 1st | 7.1 | -0.6 | 0.9 | 30th | 11.8 | 39.4 | low | 30% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 23.1 | +2.8 | 28.1 | 1st | 9.1 | +0.1 | 1.0 | 30th | 12.8 | 46.8 | low | 27% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 23.5 | +2.5 | 29.4 | 1st | 9.2 | -0.1 | 2.0 | 30th | 7.2 | 38.8 | low | 19% |
| Prospect Reservoir | 22.8 | +2.5 | 27.4 | 17th | 9.7 | -0.2 | 2.7 | 30th | 13.3 | 70.4 | low | 19% |
| Richmond RAAF | 24.0 | +3.4 | 28.5 | 17th | 6.7 | -0.9 | -2.1 | 30th | 4.2 | 47.5 | low | 9% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 22.2 | +1.7 | 27.7 | 1st | 10.0 | +1.2 | 5.4 | 14th | 11.6 | 59.8 | low | 19% |
| Bellambi AWS | 21.6 | +1.9 | 26.8 | 17th | 14.0 | +0.9 | 8.0 | 30th | 9.8 | 84.1 | low | 12% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 23.0 | +2.4 | 29.5 | 1st | 6.5 | -0.5 | -0.7 | 30th | 13.2 | 54.6 | low | 24% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 23.0 | 28.8 | 1st | 7.6 | 2.6 | 30th | 14.8 | 41.3 | low | 36% | ||
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 15.9 | 22.3 | 7th | 8.3 | 0.6 | 30th | 22.0 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 20.5 | +1.9 | 25.1 | 1st | 13.9 | +1.3 | 8.0 | 30th | 36.2 | 114.8 | low | 32% |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 21.8 | +2.2 | 27.8 | 1st | 14.0 | +1.0 | 9.0 | 30th | 9.2 | 44.6 | low | 21% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 17.2 | +1.8 | 23.1 | 7th | 6.7 | +2.1 | -2.4 | 30th | 18.2 | 42.3 | low | 43% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 21.5 | +2.0 | 26.6 | 14th | 10.8 | +1.7 | 5.4 | 30th | 24.6 | 52.5 | average | 47% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 21.3 | +2.0 | 28.1 | 15th | 6.0 | +0.3 | 0.6 | 3rd | 24.4 | 42.3 | average | 58% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 17.2 | +1.3 | 23.2 | 7th | 4.1 | +1.4 | -6.8 | 30th | 27.6 | 42.6 | average | 65% |
| Green Cape AWS | 19.2 | +1.0 | 25.1 | 1st | 12.9 | +0.7 | 9.3 | 28th | 28.2 | 44.6 | average | 63% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 20.7 | +1.6 | 27.2 | 15th | 8.4 | +0.8 | 3.4 | 3rd | 36.8 | 48.5 | average | 76% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 20.6 | +2.4 | 26.9 | 1st | 14.9 | +1.7 | 10.6 | 30th | 13.8 | 74.3 | low | 19% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 21.8 | +2.3 | 28.3 | 1st | 7.8 | +0.7 | 0.1 | 29th | 10.8 | 42.4 | v low | 25% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 21.5 | +2.4 | 27.2 | 17th | 10.9 | +1.6 | 5.0 | 29th | 10.2 | 82.4 | v low | 12% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 21.3 | +2.5 | 27.3 | 1st | 11.2 | +1.0 | 6.2 | 25th | 16.2 | 76.2 | low | 21% |
| Nerriga AWS | 17.8 | 24.6 | 6th | 5.6 | -2.8 | 30th | 30.0 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 21.4 | +2.4 | 26.7 | 1st | 13.5 | +1.8 | 8.3 | 30th | 75.8 | 101.1 | average | 75% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 17.6 | +2.8 | 25.0 | 7th | 2.5 | +0.5 | -4.4 | 18th | 27.8 | 42.8 | average | 65% |
| Bombala AWS | 16.3 | +2.1 | 23.3 | 7th | 2.9 | +0.4 | -4.9 | 18th | 22.2 | 29.9 | average | 74% |
| Canberra Airport | 17.4 | 23.9 | 7th | 4.8 | -3.9 | 29th | 47.6 | |||||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 15.9 | +1.8 | 22.2 | 6th | 1.0 | +0.4 | -9.7 | 30th | 9.6 | 25.7 | low | 37% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 17.5 | +2.0 | 23.5 | 6th | -0.2 | -1.0 | -7.6 | 30th | 20.8 | 29.3 | average | 71% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 16.4 | +0.5 | 23.9 | 7th | 4.5 | +2.0 | -5.3 | 30th | 39.6 | 32.9 | average | 120% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 16.3 | +0.4 | 23.8 | 7th | 6.3 | +1.7 | -2.0 | 30th | 41.4 | 41.5 | average | 100% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 7.9 | +0.2 | 15.0 | 7th | 1.8 | +0.7 | -3.5 | 29th | 106.4 | 53.1 | v high | 200% |
| Taralga Post Office | 15.3 | +0.9 | 23.0 | 7th | 4.6 | +1.4 | -4.5 | 30th | 47.9 | 59.2 | average | 81% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 17.2 | +0.7 | 22.9 | 7th | 4.2 | +1.7 | -4.5 | 29th | 37.2 | 22.3 | high | 167% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 7.7 | 14.9 | 7th | 0.8 | -8.0 | 30th | 325.2 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 5.8 | +0.9 | 12.5 | 7th | -0.1 | +1.2 | -6.1 | 30th | 323.8 | 117.1 | highest | 277% |
| Thredbo Village | 11.3 | +1.3 | 17.6 | 7th | 1.9 | +2.4 | -6.1 | 30th | 291.4 | 153.7 | v high | 190% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 18.1 | +0.5 | 25.2 | 6th | 8.1 | +2.7 | 0.5 | 29th | 107.8 | 50.9 | high | 212% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 8.3 | -0.3 | 15.2 | 7th | 2.9 | +0.1 | -2.8 | 30th | 203.0 | 88.9 | v high | 228% |
| Hume Reservoir | 17.5 | +0.8 | 23.0 | 6th | 9.5 | +2.5 | 2.9 | 29th | 107.6 | 59.1 | high | 182% |
| Khancoban AWS | 16.2 | +0.2 | 22.2 | 6th | 6.7 | +2.6 | -0.4 | 31st | 139.8 | 63.3 | v high | 221% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 15.4 | +0.2 | 21.5 | 22nd | 5.0 | +2.7 | -3.2 | 31st | 142.0 | 82.6 | high | 172% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 18.0 | +0.6 | 24.9 | 6th | 7.9 | +2.0 | 1.3 | 25th | 109.8 | 51.2 | v high | 214% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 17.1 | +1.0 | 23.1 | 6th | 7.2 | +0.8 | 1.0 | 30th | 167.0 | 80.4 | v high | 208% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 17.6 | -0.1 | 24.0 | 22nd | 5.4 | +2.0 | -1.0 | 31st | 75.2 | 34.6 | v high | 217% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 17.6 | -0.2 | 23.6 | 6th | 7.0 | +0.8 | -0.2 | 31st | 94.4 | 49.4 | v high | 191% |
| Temora Airport | 18.3 | -0.5 | 24.7 | 6th | 6.8 | +2.8 | 1.0 | 31st | 90.2 | 27.7 | v high | 326% |
| Young Airport | 17.5 | -0.3 | 24.0 | 7th | 5.2 | +1.9 | -1.3 | 25th | 111.2 | 40.0 | v high | 278% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 18.3 | +0.5 | 25.0 | 7th | 8.5 | +2.8 | 1.4 | 31st | 110.3 | 47.2 | v high | 234% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 18.5 | -0.1 | 25.8 | 6th | 9.1 | +3.1 | 2.1 | 31st | 99.8 | 27.3 | v high | 366% |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 19.0 | +0.1 | 26.2 | 6th | 8.5 | +2.0 | 1.0 | 31st | 88.6 | 39.9 | high | 222% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 18.5 | +0.1 | 26.2 | 7th | 8.5 | +1.8 | 2.1 | 31st | 79.5 | 41.1 | high | 193% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 19.0 | 0.0 | 25.8 | 6th | 9.7 | +2.0 | 2.9 | 29th | 85.2 | 36.3 | high | 235% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 19.5 | +0.3 | 26.6 | 22nd | 8.3 | +1.2 | 1.4 | 29th | 72.6 | 35.5 | high | 205% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 20.2 | 27.9 | 6th | 9.2 | 1.3 | 31st | 61.2 | |||||
| Hillston Airport | 20.1 | +0.8 | 27.6 | 22nd | 8.0 | +0.7 | 0.4 | 31st | 75.0 | 32.2 | v high | 233% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 19.8 | -0.4 | 26.5 | 22nd | 8.5 | +1.4 | 2.8 | 29th | 60.6 | 36.1 | high | 168% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 23.2 | +1.8 | 25.8 | 10th | 18.1 | +1.8 | 12.4 | 15th | 80.8 | 152.8 | low | 53% |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 22.3 | +1.4 | 24.3 | 2nd | 17.9 | +1.8 | 15.2 | 19th | 114.4 | 131.1 | average | 87% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Monthly 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. Later information, including data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
A climate summary is generally published on the first working day of each month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 11 am on Wednesday 1 June 2016. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
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.
The ACORN-SAT dataset is used for temperature area averages.
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