Thursday, 1 September 2016 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in August 2016: A wet end to winter
August was the wettest for NSW in over a decade, with several rain events including an East Coast Low contributing to well above average rainfall in western and northern areas. Temperatures were slightly above average, with warm nights in the northeast of the State.
Wettest August in 13 years
- Rainfall was 44% above average for NSW, the wettest August since 2003
- Rainfall was well above average in western and northeast NSW, and the highest in at least 20 years at several locations
- Average to below average rainfall in southeast NSW
Warm nights in the northeast
- Both maximum (+0.3 °C) and minimum (+0.7 °C) temperatures were above average for the State as a whole
- Maximum temperatures were close to normal across most of the State, but above average in the southeast
- Minimum temperatures were well above average in northeast NSW, but close to average in western and central areas
Severe weather
- An East Coast Low produced heavy rain and strong winds in northeast NSW over the 3rd and 4th. Daily rainfall totals reached 239 mm at Meldrum, breaking some August rainfall records, and wind gusts of up to 126 km/h at Evans Head.
- A surface trough and fast-moving low pressure systems caused further heavy rain and flooding in parts of northern NSW on the 24th
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in August 2016 | |
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Hottest day | 27.6 °C at Bourke
Airport AWS on the 30th |
Warmest days on average | 22.7 °C at Casino
Airport AWS |
Coolest days on average | 0.7 °C at Thredbo
AWS |
Coldest day | -3.8 °C at Thredbo
AWS on the 2nd |
Coldest night | -10.4 °C at Thredbo
AWS on the 7th |
Coolest nights on average | -4.4 °C at Thredbo
AWS |
Warmest nights on average | 13.2 °C at Byron
Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
Warmest night | 17.3 °C at Byron
Bay (Cape Byron AWS) on the 20th |
Warmest on average overall | 17.1 °C at South
West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) |
Coolest on average overall | -1.8 °C at Thredbo
AWS |
Wettest overall | 332.0 mm at Meldrum
(Coolawarrah) |
Driest overall | 3.2mm at Bemboka
(The Knob) |
Wettest day | 239.0 mm at Meldrum
(Coolawarrah) on the 4th |
Strongest wind gust | 126 km/h at Evans
Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS on the 3rd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Maps | |||
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Observed | Anomaly | Decile rank | |
Total rainfall |
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Mean daily maximum temperatures |
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Mean daily minimum temperatures |
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Record highest August daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Boggabri (Retreat) | 59.0 | on the 3rd | 43.9 | on the 13th in 1952 | 117 | |
Old Koreelah (McPherson) | 53.2 | on the 24th | 49.3 | on the 14th in 1968 | 103 | |
Woodenbong (Unumgar St) | 78.0 | on the 24th | 67.3 | on the 14th in 1968 | 83 | |
Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | 239.0 | on the 4th | 229.9 | on the 14th in 1968 | 59 | |
Lillian Rock (Williams Road) | 80.0 | on the 4th | 73.9 | on the 14th in 1968 | 50 | |
Green Pigeon (Morning View) | 90.6 | on the 24th | 77.5 | on the 14th in 1968 | 48 | |
Kunghur (The Junction) | 85.0 | on the 4th | 65.8 | on the 12th in 1987 | 47 | |
Tabulam (Muirne) | 52.4 | on the 24th | 46.0 | on the 28th in 2014 | 47 | |
Warren (Ellerslie) | 37.6 | on the 2nd | 36.4 | on the 30th in 1996 | 31 | |
Wiangaree Post Office | 71.0 | on the 24th | =71.0 | on the 28th in 2014 | 30 | |
Upper Allyn Township | 86.4 | on the 3rd | 63.0 | on the 5th in 1986 | 29 | |
Dairy Flat | 89.8 | on the 24th | 49.4 | on the 28th in 2014 | 21 | |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 59.4 | on the 24th | 41.6 | on the 21st in 2007 | 20 |
Record highest August total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Old Koreelah (McPherson) | 133.6 | 96.8 | in 1925 | 104 | 32.7 |
Woodenbong (Unumgar St) | 153.0 | 112.8 | in 2014 | 83 | 37.9 |
Gunbar (Kelsey) | 68.2 | 68.0 | in 1992 | 66 | 27.3 |
Pindari Dam | 100.2 | 98.6 | in 1987 | 46 | 37.8 |
Guyra (Gowan Brae) | 135.4 | 111.6 | in 1966 | 40 | 47.4 |
Wiangaree Post Office | 204.0 | 191.7 | in 1987 | 29 | 48.8 |
Armidale Airport AWS | 139.6 | 119.0 | in 2000 | 22 | 47.0 |
Dairy Flat | 185.8 | 145.6 | in 2014 | 21 | 44.3 |
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 143.0 | 119.2 | in 1998 | 20 | 47.5 |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 152.0 | 112.0 | in 2007 | 20 | 51.8 |
Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 55.7 | 52.1 | in 2003 | 20 | 18.7 |
Highest August total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for August |
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Deepwater Post Office | 144.6 | 154.4 | in 1901 | 44.6 | |
Booligal (Belmont) | 71.3 | 73.2 | in 1907 | 27.5 | |
Hillston Airport | 68.5 | 72.2 | in 1909* | 31.2 | |
Menindee Post Office | 61.1 | 61.3 | in 1920 | 18.4 | |
Boggabri (Retreat) | 131.2 | 158.8 | in 1952* | 38.0 | |
Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | 332.0 | 396.2 | in 1952* | 73.6 | |
Angledool (Angledool Station) | 63.9 | 119.0 | in 1966 | 24.2 | |
Emmaville (Strathbogie) | 111.4 | 127.0 | in 1966 | 45.8 | |
Bellata Post Office | 105.8 | 107.5 | in 1966* | 34.8 | |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 112.2 | 115.4 | in 1968 | 49.0 | |
Tenterfield (Aberfeldie) | 132.2 | 159.9 | in 1966* | 46.5 | |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 111.3 | 151.6 | in 1968* | 43.8 | |
Booroorban (Ramsay) | 66.0 | 79.4 | in 1974* | 29.5 | |
Uralla (Salisbury Court) | 124.8 | 128.1 | in 1985 | 51.4 | |
Barraba Post Office | 125.1 | 126.0 | in 1987 | 40.4 | |
Mungindi Post Office | 61.1 | 105.0 | in 1987 | 25.4 | |
Number One (Murrays Creek) | 148.0 | 167.2 | in 1987* | 36.4 | |
Cobar MO | 62.8 | 71.2 | in 1992 | 26.9 | |
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 51.6 | 66.0 | in 1992 | 22.8 | |
Tocumwal Airport | 73.3 | 73.8 | in 1992 | 43.0 | |
Kunghur (The Junction) | 194.0 | 226.4 | in 1987* | 51.4 | |
Hatfield (Benilkie) | 59.5 | 62.2 | in 1992* | 24.3 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
Record lowest August daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for August |
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Wanaaring Post Office | 12.9 | on the 2nd | 13.3 | on the 23rd in 2010 | 25 | 21.4 |
Cobar Airport AWS | 9.8 | on the 22nd | 10.3 | on the 27th in 2001 | 24 | 18.9 |
Richmond RAAF | 12.6 | on the 24th | = 12.6 | on the 10th in 2010 | 23 | 19.8 |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 13.5 | on the 6th | = 13.5 | on the 23rd in 2010 | 20 | 18.9 |
Highest August mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for August |
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Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 4.4 | 5.0 | in 1987* | 2.5 |
* 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 August 2016 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for August 2016 |
Diff from average |
Highest for August 2016 |
Mean for August 2016 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for August 2016 |
Total for August 2016 |
Average for August |
Rank of August 2016 |
Fraction of August average |
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Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
Fowlers Gap AWS | 18.3 | -1.5 | 25.5 | 17th | 5.9 | +0.2 | 0.6 | 21st | 33.4 | 11.8 | high | 283% |
Tibooburra Airport | 20.5 | -0.5 | 27.0 | 18th | 8.1 | +0.3 | 4.4 | 27th | 16.8 | 7.9 | high | 213% |
White Cliffs AWS | 19.1 | -1.2 | 25.7 | 17th | 7.3 | +0.2 | 2.7 | 25th | 26.0 | 13.8 | high | 188% |
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 18.6 | -1.6 | 25.8 | 18th | 4.8 | -0.2 | -0.8 | 27th | 44.8 | 16.6 | high | 270% |
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
Broken Hill Airport AWS | 16.8 | -1.1 | 23.9 | 18th | 5.3 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 5th | 41.2 | 18.8 | v high | 219% |
Lake Victoria Storage | 17.9 | +0.7 | 24.5 | 17th | 6.5 | +0.4 | 0.5 | 5th | 26.4 | 23.5 | average | 112% |
Menindee Post Office | 18.4 | -0.9 | 26.8 | 17th | 5.4 | +0.1 | 1.4 | 27th | 61.1 | 18.4 | v high | 332% |
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 18.4 | -1.1 | 26.3 | 17th | 5.6 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 27th | 51.6 | 22.8 | v high | 226% |
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
Bourke Airport AWS | 20.2 | -1.2 | 27.6 | 30th | 5.4 | +0.4 | -0.8 | 27th | 23.4 | 12.5 | high | 187% |
Brewarrina Hospital | 20.3 | -0.3 | 26.4 | 10th | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 28th | 16.8 | 21.5 | average | 78% |
Cobar Airport AWS | 17.5 | -1.4 | 23.1 | 30th | 4.2 | -0.1 | -1.7 | 26th | 54.6 | 19.4 | v high | 281% |
Cobar MO | 17.3 | -0.7 | 23.3 | 30th | 6.0 | -0.2 | 0.4 | 26th | 62.8 | 26.9 | v high | 233% |
Collarenebri (Albert St) | 20.1 | -0.8 | 26.0 | 10th | 5.6 | +0.3 | 0.0 | 21st | 47.2 | 26.8 | high | 176% |
Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 19.9 | -1.8 | 25.4 | 10th | 5.0 | -1.2 | 1.1 | 28th | 55.7 | 18.7 | highest | 298% |
Wanaaring Post Office | 20.8 | -0.6 | 27.1 | 30th | 4.7 | -0.6 | 0.0 | 22nd | 40.9 | 15.0 | v high | 273% |
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 17.5 | -1.4 | 24.7 | 18th | 5.4 | -0.6 | 0.4 | 27th | 73.8 | 20.7 | v high | 357% |
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 16.3 | -0.6 | 21.7 | 17th | 3.7 | +0.2 | -2.0 | 27th | 43.4 | 34.0 | high | 128% |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 16.5 | -0.8 | 21.8 | 17th | 3.5 | +0.4 | -1.7 | 27th | 45.4 | 28.3 | high | 160% |
Peak Hill Post Office | 16.7 | -0.4 | 22.1 | 30th | 6.0 | +0.3 | 0.6 | 27th | 87.6 | 42.6 | v high | 206% |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 15.7 | -0.4 | 21.2 | 18th | 3.7 | +0.3 | -0.8 | 12th | 53.6 | 37.5 | average | 143% |
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
Coonamble Airport AWS | 17.6 | -1.8 | 22.8 | 30th | 4.3 | +0.3 | -1.4 | 26th | 51.4 | 26.2 | high | 196% |
Trangie Research Station AWS | 16.7 | -0.7 | 22.3 | 30th | 4.2 | +0.2 | -0.8 | 28th | 62.8 | 32.1 | high | 196% |
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
Mungindi Post Office | 20.7 | -0.4 | 26.7 | 10th | 5.8 | -0.2 | 0.7 | 21st | 61.1 | 25.4 | v high | 241% |
Walgett Airport AWS | 19.1 | -2.0 | 25.4 | 10th | 4.3 | -0.1 | -1.1 | 21st | 37.8 | 20.4 | high | 185% |
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
Moree Aero | 19.5 | -0.9 | 25.4 | 10th | 6.0 | +0.8 | 1.4 | 27th | 45.8 | 25.8 | high | 178% |
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
Barraba Post Office | 18.4 | +0.4 | 24.0 | 30th | 1.3 | +0.2 | -2.4 | 1st | 125.1 | 40.4 | v high | 310% |
Narrabri Airport AWS | 18.5 | -1.5 | 23.1 | 2nd | 5.2 | +0.5 | 0.7 | 21st | 102.8 | 31.9 | v high | 322% |
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 17.7 | -1.7 | 22.2 | 30th | 3.3 | +0.8 | -2.2 | 21st | 73.0 | 31.8 | v high | 230% |
Gunnedah Resource Centre | 17.6 | -0.4 | 22.1 | 30th | 5.7 | -0.1 | 0.9 | 21st | 71.2 | 35.6 | high | 200% |
Quirindi Post Office | 18.3 | +0.3 | 23.0 | 30th | 2.8 | +0.4 | -2.0 | 26th | 58.2 | 44.8 | high | 130% |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 17.6 | -0.8 | 22.4 | 30th | 3.2 | +0.4 | -1.4 | 14th | 83.2 | 40.6 | high | 205% |
Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 14.5 | +0.1 | 19.8 | 30th | 0.6 | +1.5 | -4.2 | 14th | 77.0 | 53.8 | high | 143% |
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 14.6 | -0.2 | 21.0 | 30th | 0.5 | +0.7 | -4.0 | 14th | 143.0 | 47.5 | highest | 301% |
Armidale Airport AWS | 13.3 | -0.6 | 19.2 | 30th | 2.3 | +0.6 | -3.0 | 21st | 139.6 | 47.0 | highest | 297% |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 14.4 | +0.3 | 19.0 | 30th | 1.9 | +0.7 | -3.5 | 21st | 112.2 | 49.0 | v high | 229% |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 14.5 | -0.3 | 19.1 | 30th | -0.1 | +0.8 | -6.1 | 21st | 152.0 | 51.8 | highest | 293% |
Guyra Hospital | 12.1 | -0.1 | 17.4 | 29th | 2.2 | +1.0 | -2.6 | 21st | 108.6 | 54.8 | high | 198% |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 17.8 | -0.6 | 21.9 | 30th | 1.5 | +1.3 | -3.3 | 21st | 75.6 | 37.1 | v high | 204% |
Inverell Research Centre | 17.1 | +0.4 | 21.2 | 30th | 4.9 | +0.5 | 0.2 | 21st | 79.2 | 44.5 | high | 178% |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 16.8 | +0.8 | 20.2 | 1st | -4.5 | 21st | 111.3 | 43.8 | v high | 254% | ||
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
Tabulam (Muirne) | 18.3 | +0.1 | 21.8 | 2nd | 8.4 | +0.4 | 5.0 | 21st | 104.2 | 40.4 | v high | 258% |
Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
Ballina Airport AWS | 21.1 | -0.2 | 25.6 | 20th | 9.8 | +1.0 | 4.8 | 1st | 141.2 | 86.4 | high | 163% |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 20.0 | 0.0 | 23.8 | 23rd | 13.2 | +0.1 | 9.9 | 5th | 151.6 | 80.8 | high | 188% |
Casino Airport AWS | 22.7 | +0.3 | 26.5 | 2nd | 7.4 | +0.2 | 2.6 | 21st | 151.0 | 50.0 | v high | 302% |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 21.3 | +0.1 | 26.8 | 20th | 11.0 | +0.2 | 7.9 | 26th | 173.0 | 89.0 | high | 194% |
Grafton Airport AWS | 21.7 | -0.6 | 25.1 | 20th | 7.2 | +1.2 | 2.3 | 21st | 120.8 | 65.7 | high | 184% |
Grafton Research Stn | 21.5 | -0.2 | 25.2 | 10th | 8.9 | +1.7 | 4.9 | 27th | 110.8 | 40.9 | v high | 271% |
Lismore Airport AWS | 21.9 | -0.7 | 25.7 | 20th | 7.5 | +0.8 | 2.4 | 21st | 192.4 | 68.9 | high | 279% |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 22.0 | -0.5 | 25.2 | 20th | 9.5 | +0.7 | 5.2 | 21st | 162.7 | 55.3 | v high | 294% |
Yamba Pilot Station | 20.9 | +0.8 | 25.6 | 20th | 11.5 | +1.0 | 8.1 | 27th | 195.6 | 76.1 | v high | 257% |
Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
Coffs Harbour Airport | 20.5 | 25.8 | 20th | 9.3 | 4.3 | 21st | 182.2 | |||||
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 15.6 | -0.5 | 20.0 | 10th | 5.3 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 21st | 210.1 | 109.3 | high | 192% |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 20.6 | -1.0 | 24.7 | 20th | 6.0 | +0.8 | 0.4 | 21st | 167.8 | 59.7 | high | 281% |
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 21.0 | +1.1 | 24.5 | 2nd | 13.0 | +1.2 | 9.8 | 27th | 209.4 | 82.0 | v high | 255% |
Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 19.4 | -0.1 | 23.5 | 17th | 9.5 | +0.3 | 4.0 | 26th | 106.9 | 71.6 | high | 149% |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 20.0 | -0.2 | 24.7 | 10th | 7.6 | +0.9 | 1.1 | 21st | 175.4 | 69.2 | high | 253% |
Taree Airport AWS | 19.7 | -0.4 | 25.2 | 10th | 7.4 | +0.6 | 1.3 | 22nd | 108.0 | 54.5 | high | 198% |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 19.9 | -0.5 | 25.8 | 10th | 7.3 | +1.3 | 2.0 | 22nd | 251.4 | 73.6 | v high | 342% |
Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
Cessnock Airport AWS | 19.2 | -0.2 | 24.4 | 10th | 4.6 | +0.1 | -0.4 | 28th | 32.6 | 34.6 | average | 94% |
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 19.5 | 24.8 | 10th | 5.9 | 0.8 | 28th | 79.8 | |||||
Gosford AWS | 18.9 | 24.8 | 10th | 7.6 | 3.1 | 28th | 140.6 | |||||
Maitland Airport AWS | 19.4 | 25.1 | 10th | 6.5 | 1.7 | 22nd | ||||||
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 22.6 | 18th | 6.1 | -0.5 | 0.7 | 12th | 83.0 | 60.8 | high | 137% | ||
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 17.2 | 22.8 | 10th | 2.9 | -1.5 | 12th | 45.4 | 33.3 | average | 136% | ||
Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 22.0 | 30th | 4.4 | +1.9 | -0.8 | 26th | 103.0 | 61.6 | high | 167% | ||
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 14.0 | -0.5 | 18.3 | 30th | 6.7 | +1.0 | 2.1 | 27th | 91.8 | 43.1 | v high | 213% |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 18.6 | -0.3 | 23.6 | 10th | 10.8 | +1.0 | 8.0 | 26th | 102.0 | 102.8 | average | 99% |
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 18.9 | +0.9 | 24.3 | 10th | 10.3 | +1.1 | 6.9 | 26th | 43.8 | 73.2 | average | 60% |
Newcastle University | 19.4 | -0.3 | 25.2 | 10th | 9.3 | +1.4 | 4.6 | 22nd | 50.9 | 61.9 | average | 82% |
Norah Head AWS | 19.1 | +0.3 | 24.9 | 10th | 11.0 | +0.5 | 7.4 | 12th | 75.4 | 71.8 | average | 105% |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 19.3 | -0.1 | 25.3 | 10th | 6.9 | +0.3 | 2.5 | 22nd | 66.2 | 38.0 | high | 174% |
Scone Airport AWS | 18.0 | -0.7 | 23.4 | 30th | 4.1 | +0.5 | -0.7 | 22nd | 67.0 | 37.3 | high | 180% |
Singleton STP | 19.4 | -0.5 | 24.4 | 10th | 5.1 | +1.0 | -0.8 | 15th | 35.8 | 32.0 | average | 112% |
Williamtown RAAF | 19.1 | +0.4 | 25.4 | 10th | 7.7 | +0.8 | 3.0 | 22nd | 51.8 | 74.2 | average | 70% |
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
Gulgong Post Office | 16.1 | -0.4 | 21.8 | 10th | 4.1 | +0.7 | -0.6 | 28th | 43.5 | 46.0 | average | 95% |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 15.6 | -0.7 | 21.0 | 10th | 2.0 | +0.4 | -2.8 | 12th | 28.0 | 35.5 | average | 79% |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 10.7 | -0.2 | 16.0 | 30th | 3.2 | +0.1 | -2.1 | 12th | 44.8 | 55.9 | average | 80% |
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
Bathurst Agricultural Station | 13.7 | +0.7 | 18.7 | 30th | 1.3 | 0.0 | -4.8 | 27th | 93.6 | 49.5 | v high | 189% |
Bathurst Airport AWS | 13.2 | -0.6 | 18.4 | 30th | 1.7 | +0.5 | -4.1 | 12th | 77.0 | 40.1 | high | 192% |
Katoomba (Murri St) | 12.4 | +1.2 | 18.2 | 30th | 4.3 | +1.0 | -0.4 | 26th | 121.0 | 79.4 | high | 152% |
Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 12.4 | -0.2 | 17.6 | 18th | 0.9 | -0.7 | -5.5 | 12th | 61.8 | 57.7 | average | 107% |
Mount Boyce AWS | 11.4 | +0.1 | 17.7 | 30th | 3.2 | +0.2 | -1.0 | 12th | 102.8 | 56.9 | high | 181% |
Oberon (Springbank) | 9.8 | -0.6 | 15.2 | 30th | 0.9 | +0.5 | -5.0 | 12th | 86.7 | 75.1 | average | 115% |
Orange Airport AWS | 11.1 | -0.1 | 16.5 | 30th | 1.5 | +0.6 | -4.1 | 12th | 95.0 | 84.9 | average | 112% |
Springwood (Valley Heights) | 17.2 | -0.7 | 23.4 | 10th | 7.2 | +0.2 | 2.6 | 12th | 69.8 | 53.6 | high | 130% |
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) | 16.8 | 0.0 | 21.0 | 30th | 2.4 | +1.5 | -2.5 | 28th | 54.2 | 52.5 | average | 103% |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 15.1 | -0.9 | 19.5 | 10th | 6.1 | +0.1 | 2.3 | 26th | 39.4 | 38.2 | average | 103% |
Dunedoo Post Office | 17.1 | -0.1 | 22.9 | 30th | 3.1 | +0.1 | -1.1 | 21st | 42.8 | 40.3 | average | 106% |
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
Cowra Airport AWS | 15.5 | -0.6 | 20.6 | 18th | 3.1 | +0.7 | -2.1 | 12th | 37.0 | 34.3 | average | 108% |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 16.5 | -1.0 | 21.5 | 30th | 3.8 | +0.5 | -1.6 | 28th | 50.4 | 35.9 | high | 140% |
Forbes Airport AWS | 15.9 | -0.6 | 21.1 | 30th | 3.4 | +0.6 | -1.7 | 27th | 45.2 | 35.9 | average | 126% |
Parkes Airport AWS | 15.6 | -0.4 | 20.6 | 30th | 2.9 | +0.4 | -2.1 | 27th | 60.8 | 45.6 | average | 133% |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 16.6 | -0.4 | 22.0 | 30th | 2.9 | 0.0 | -1.6 | 28th | 67.2 | 48.9 | high | 137% |
Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
Bankstown Airport AWS | 19.2 | +0.2 | 25.6 | 10th | 6.6 | +0.6 | 3.5 | 12th | 99.4 | 50.9 | high | 195% |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 18.8 | -0.2 | 24.9 | 10th | 6.8 | +0.3 | 3.0 | 21st | 139.4 | 66.8 | high | 209% |
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 18.4 | 25.0 | 10th | 5.4 | 1.7 | 12th | 85.4 | |||||
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 18.9 | -0.2 | 25.2 | 10th | 7.1 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 12th | 111.8 | 56.9 | high | 196% |
Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 19.1 | +1.3 | 25.2 | 10th | 9.8 | +0.8 | 7.1 | 12th | 151.4 | 81.1 | high | 187% |
Sydney Airport AMO | 19.2 | +0.8 | 26.7 | 10th | 9.8 | +1.6 | 7.0 | 26th | 134.4 | 77.4 | high | 174% |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 18.0 | +0.1 | 24.5 | 10th | 11.1 | -0.1 | 8.6 | 12th | ||||
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 19.3 | 25.0 | 10th | 7.1 | 3.7 | 12th | 138.2 | |||||
Terrey Hills AWS | 17.5 | -0.4 | 23.6 | 10th | 8.3 | -0.1 | 3.8 | 28th | 71.8 | 57.8 | high | 124% |
Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
Badgerys Creek AWS | 18.7 | -0.5 | 25.0 | 10th | 5.2 | +0.5 | 0.8 | 21st | 58.6 | 37.5 | high | 156% |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 18.5 | -0.6 | 25.0 | 10th | 6.4 | -0.1 | 2.5 | 21st | 78.4 | 40.7 | high | 193% |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 19.1 | -0.8 | 25.9 | 10th | 6.9 | +0.7 | 2.6 | 12th | 48.8 | 31.4 | high | 155% |
Prospect Reservoir | 19.0 | +0.2 | 24.9 | 10th | 6.8 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 26th | 85.3 | 50.5 | high | 169% |
Richmond RAAF | 19.1 | -0.7 | 24.9 | 10th | 5.2 | +0.8 | -0.3 | 12th | 61.6 | 33.9 | high | 182% |
Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 18.7 | -0.1 | 24.8 | 10th | 7.2 | +0.8 | 3.6 | 9th | 57.0 | 57.0 | high | 100% |
Bellambi AWS | 18.1 | +0.1 | 24.7 | 10th | 11.0 | +0.5 | 7.1 | 12th | 112.0 | 97.3 | high | 115% |
Camden Airport AWS | 18.8 | -0.3 | 25.1 | 10th | 4.7 | +0.8 | -0.2 | 12th | 57.0 | 42.1 | high | 135% |
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 18.8 | 25.0 | 10th | 5.2 | 0.4 | 12th | 58.0 | 43.9 | high | 132% | ||
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 12.3 | 17.9 | 10th | 4.7 | 0.3 | 26th | 50.4 | |||||
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 17.2 | +0.2 | 22.4 | 10th | 10.5 | +0.3 | 7.4 | 27th | 161.2 | 74.3 | high | 217% |
Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 18.0 | 0.0 | 22.4 | 10th | 10.9 | +0.3 | 8.3 | 26th | 91.4 | 72.5 | high | 126% |
Moss Vale AWS | 13.2 | -0.2 | 18.8 | 10th | 3.7 | +0.8 | -2.4 | 27th | 41.8 | 50.2 | average | 83% |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 18.2 | 0.0 | 23.9 | 19th | 7.4 | +0.6 | 4.0 | 22nd | 49.2 | 71.2 | average | 69% |
South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 18.4 | +0.1 | 24.5 | 19th | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 3rd | ||||
Bega AWS | 18.2 | +0.3 | 24.3 | 16th | 2.7 | -0.4 | -1.4 | 12th | 5.0 | 33.2 | low | 15% |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 13.4 | -0.2 | 19.3 | 30th | 1.5 | +1.0 | -4.0 | 27th | 32.6 | 52.4 | average | 62% |
Green Cape AWS | 16.3 | +0.1 | 19.4 | 15th | 9.3 | -0.1 | 6.9 | 27th | 21.2 | 35.5 | average | 60% |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 17.4 | +0.1 | 21.1 | 10th | 4.6 | -0.2 | 1.4 | 24th | 5.6 | 46.8 | v low | 12% |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 16.9 | +0.8 | 22.1 | 10th | 11.1 | +0.9 | 9.4 | 3rd | 9.4 | 53.7 | low | 18% |
Moruya Airport AWS | 18.7 | +0.6 | 24.7 | 16th | 4.7 | +0.5 | 0.2 | 3rd | 10.8 | 58.6 | low | 18% |
Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 18.1 | +1.0 | 23.3 | 16th | 7.3 | +0.8 | 3.4 | 3rd | 10.2 | 55.4 | low | 18% |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 17.6 | +0.7 | 23.1 | 31st | 8.0 | +0.7 | 5.0 | 28th | 6.8 | 51.2 | low | 13% |
Nerriga AWS | 13.8 | 18.9 | 19th | 2.6 | -2.8 | 27th | 42.2 | |||||
Ulladulla AWS | 17.5 | +0.1 | 23.3 | 19th | 9.4 | +0.2 | 6.3 | 27th | 83.6 | 73.3 | high | 114% |
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
Bombala (Therry Street) | 14.1 | +1.4 | 20.2 | 16th | -0.9 | -0.7 | -5.4 | 27th | 13.0 | 40.1 | low | 32% |
Bombala AWS | 12.5 | +0.3 | 17.9 | 16th | -0.3 | -0.7 | -4.9 | 27th | 11.0 | 27.2 | low | 40% |
Canberra Airport | 14.3 | 19.4 | 30th | 1.1 | -4.4 | 12th | 46.2 | |||||
Cooma Airport AWS | 11.9 | -0.1 | 16.6 | 15th | -1.1 | +0.5 | -6.9 | 12th | 15.4 | 30.9 | low | 50% |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 13.6 | +0.3 | 18.8 | 30th | -1.5 | +0.4 | -6.5 | 27th | 13.3 | 27.3 | low | 49% |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 13.2 | -0.3 | 19.9 | 30th | 1.4 | +0.9 | -3.9 | 12th | 47.0 | 40.3 | average | 117% |
Goulburn TAFE | 13.2 | 0.0 | 20.1 | 30th | 3.0 | +0.8 | -1.2 | 12th | 50.0 | 52.9 | average | 95% |
Mount Ginini AWS | 3.9 | -0.3 | 10.2 | 15th | -1.7 | +0.3 | -5.4 | 26th | 70.6 | 82.6 | average | 85% |
Taralga Post Office | 12.3 | +0.4 | 19.0 | 31st | 1.1 | -0.1 | -5.0 | 12th | 69.1 | 67.4 | average | 103% |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 14.2 | +0.1 | 18.7 | 30th | 1.3 | +0.4 | -4.3 | 12th | 38.2 | 47.9 | average | 80% |
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
Perisher Valley AWS | 3.5 | 9.6 | 15th | -3.3 | -8.6 | 5th | 165.0 | |||||
Thredbo AWS | 0.7 | +0.2 | 5.4 | 15th | -4.4 | +0.5 | -10.4 | 7th | 141.8 | 122.3 | average | 116% |
Thredbo Village | 6.9 | +0.3 | 12.5 | 15th | -2.6 | -0.2 | -8.0 | 2nd | 188.2 | 194.1 | average | 97% |
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
Albury Airport AWS | 15.2 | +0.3 | 19.6 | 18th | 4.0 | +0.4 | -0.2 | 3rd | 74.4 | 65.8 | average | 113% |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 5.0 | +0.1 | 11.0 | 15th | -0.1 | +0.4 | -4.5 | 26th | 101.0 | 125.5 | average | 80% |
Hume Reservoir | 14.8 | +0.6 | 19.5 | 18th | 5.6 | +0.7 | 1.1 | 3rd | 75.2 | 76.0 | average | 99% |
Khancoban AWS | 14.0 | +0.3 | 18.5 | 30th | 2.8 | +0.3 | -0.9 | 3rd | 124.4 | 105.5 | average | 118% |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 13.0 | +0.8 | 18.5 | 30th | 1.3 | +0.4 | -3.0 | 26th | 105.8 | 106.6 | average | 99% |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 15.0 | +0.5 | 20.4 | 18th | 4.1 | +0.6 | -2.0 | 26th | 57.8 | 51.0 | average | 113% |
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
Burrinjuck Dam | 14.8 | +1.4 | 20.0 | 19th | 4.0 | +0.3 | 0.2 | 11th | 84.2 | 98.2 | average | 86% |
Cootamundra Airport | 14.6 | -0.1 | 20.1 | 30th | 1.6 | +0.1 | -3.3 | 12th | 91.2 | 57.0 | v high | 160% |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 14.7 | -0.1 | 20.1 | 30th | 3.5 | -0.4 | -1.3 | 27th | 41.2 | 55.7 | average | 74% |
Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 15.6 | +0.6 | 20.7 | 19th | 3.9 | +0.9 | -1.4 | 27th | 61.6 | 57.0 | average | 108% |
Temora Airport | 15.2 | -0.2 | 19.6 | 17th | 2.8 | +0.8 | -1.7 | 12th | 70.8 | 36.2 | v high | 196% |
Young Airport | 14.6 | 0.0 | 19.9 | 30th | 1.9 | +0.6 | -3.2 | 12th | 57.0 | 51.0 | average | 112% |
Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
Corowa Airport | 15.7 | +0.7 | 20.5 | 18th | 4.5 | +0.8 | 0.0 | 5th | 70.0 | 53.3 | high | 131% |
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 15.4 | -0.9 | 21.9 | 18th | 4.5 | +0.4 | -0.4 | 27th | 61.8 | 33.3 | high | 186% |
Narrandera Airport AWS | 15.8 | -0.3 | 22.1 | 18th | 4.0 | +0.2 | -0.6 | 26th | 69.6 | 39.8 | high | 175% |
Tocumwal Airport | 15.6 | -0.2 | 21.6 | 18th | 4.3 | 0.0 | -0.1 | 8th | 73.3 | 43.0 | high | 170% |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 15.8 | -0.5 | 21.8 | 18th | 5.8 | +0.4 | 1.4 | 26th | 66.0 | 36.2 | high | 182% |
Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
Griffith Airport AWS | 16.0 | -0.5 | 21.8 | 18th | 4.2 | +0.3 | -1.2 | 26th | 62.2 | 35.9 | v high | 173% |
Hay Airport AWS | 16.3 | 22.5 | 17th | 4.0 | -1.4 | 26th | 63.4 | 24.8 | v high | 256% | ||
Hillston Airport | 16.9 | -0.2 | 23.6 | 18th | 5.2 | +0.3 | -1.1 | 26th | 68.5 | 31.2 | v high | 220% |
Lake Cargelligo Airport | 16.5 | -1.1 | 23.1 | 16th | 4.8 | +0.2 | 0.1 | 27th | 37.0 | 33.7 | average | 110% |
Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
Lord Howe Island Aero | 19.4 | +0.4 | 22.0 | 2nd | 13.7 | +0.2 | 9.6 | 18th | 195.4 | 111.5 | v high | 175% |
Norfolk Island Aero | 18.8 | +0.5 | 21.4 | 4th | 13.5 | +0.3 | 10.7 | 10th | 107.8 | 126.7 | average | 85% |
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 10 am on Thursday 1 September 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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