Thursday, 1 February 2018 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in January 2018: Heatwaves and thunderstorms
January was warmer than average in New South Wales, and third-warmest on record for maximum temperature. Rainfall was below average in the northeastern half but close to average elsewhere. Thunderstorms formed regularly through the month bringing heavy rain, hail and damaging winds on some occasions.
Warmest January days since 1939
- NSW experienced a few heatwaves in January, including around the 6th to 8th, and 18th to 22nd when maximum temperatures reached up to 12 degrees above average; some sites, mostly in the Sydney region, recorded their highest January temperature on record during the first heatwave on the 7th
- Mean maximum temperatures were warmer than average across the State, and were warmest on record for patches of the far northwest where the mean maximum was more than 5 degrees above average
- Several locations had their highest January mean maximum temperature on record, or their highest January mean maximum temperature in at least 20 years
- There were a few cooler than average days despite the overall warmth, including in some areas on the 30th and 31st following a cold front; Broken Hill only reached a maximum of 20.4 °C on the 30th, its coldest January day on record
- Averaged across NSW, the mean maximum temperature was 3.78 °C above average, the third-warmest on record, and the highest since 1939
Warm January nights
- Minimum temperatures were also warmer than average in most areas, by more than 3 degrees above average in parts of the west, but close to average in the far northeast; averaged over the State the mean minimum was 2.46 °C above average, the sixth-warmest on record
- Large areas of the State experienced runs of warmer than average nights from 7 to 13 January and 22 to 30 January, the last few days of the latter period associated with high humidity levels; in the northwest, White Cliff had a record run of 11 days with a minimum temperature of at least 25 °C up until the 30th, and Wanaaring Post Office a record run of 7 days up until the 29th
- Some locations, including Bankstown, Batemans Bay, Mudgee, Ulladulla and Merimbula, recorded their warmest January night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record during these periods
- Cooler southerly winds saw below average minimum temperatures in many areas between 14 and 19 January, with Mangrove Mountain and Murwillumbah observing their lowest January temperature on record on the 18th and 19th respectively
Some heavy falls, but dry overall in the northeast
- Heavy rainfall totals were observed with thunderstorms on several days through the month, including 91 mm recorded at Rosebank over the 24 hours to 9 am on the 3rd
- Armidale recorded 69 mm over the 24 hours to 9 am on the 12th, its wettest January day on record, with 51 mm of that falling in two hours on the evening of the 11th.
- Monthly rainfall was close to average in most areas, but below average across the northeast; Bombala AWS observed its wettest January on record and Lockhart Bowling Club its wettest January since 1996, but a few sites had their driest January in at least 20 years
- Averaged across the State, rainfall was 46% of the January average
Severe thunderstorms bring hail and damaging winds
- Thunderstorms were a regular feature of the weather in January, with severe thunderstorms producing heavy rain, hail and strong winds across the State on several days
- On the 1st, severe thunderstorms on the north coast brought large hail to areas including Port Macquarie, Kempsey, Nambucca Heads, Balina, Evans Head and Lennox Head areas, with strong winds also causing widespread damage in Maclean
- Severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain, damaging winds and hail to areas of eastern NSW on the 9th; large hail was reported in Wee Jasper, and damage to property reported in Cootamundra, Uriarra, Bathurst, Cowra, Orange, Dubbo, the Blue Mountains and parts of Sydney
- On the 12th, property damage was reported with severe thunderstorms in parts of southern NSW, notably around Cootamundra and Wee Jasper
Further information
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in January 2018 | |
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Hottest day | 47.3 °C at Penrith Lakes AWS on the 7th |
Warmest days on average | 40.6 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
Coolest days on average | 17.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Coldest day | 6.8 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 14th |
Coldest night | -1.4 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 14th |
Coolest nights on average | 7.8 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
Warmest nights on average | 25.5 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
Warmest night | 33.1 °C at Wanaaring (Delta AWS) on the 7th |
Warmest on average overall | 33.1 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
Coolest on average overall | 13.3 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Wettest overall | 215.2 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
Wettest day | 91.0 mm at Rosebank (Repentance Creek) on the 3rd |
Strongest wind gust | 122 km/h at Nowra RAN Air Station AWS on the 9th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Record highest January daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Armidale Airport AWS | 69.2 | on the 12th | 64.0 | on the 22nd in 1996 | 23 |
Record highest January total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Bombala AWS | 133.0 | 120.6 | in 2015 | 24 | 49.0 |
Highest January total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for January |
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Lockhart Bowling Club | 81.4 | 144.6 | in 1996 | 35.3 |
Lowest January total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Average for January |
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Brewarrina Hospital | 1.6 | 1.3 | in 1952 | 50.3 | |
Bankstown Airport AWS | 12.6 | 11.2 | in 1994 | 91.8 | |
Lucas Heights (ANSTO) | 19.5 | 11.2 | in 1994* | 96.4 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Record highest January temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Taralga Post Office | 39.0 | on the 7th | 38.8 | on the 30th in 2003 | 57 | 26.1 |
Katoomba (Murri St) | 36.7 | on the 7th | 36.4 | on the 12th in 2013 | 56 | 23.3 |
Prospect Reservoir | 45.3 | on the 7th | 45.1 | on the 18th in 2013 | 53 | 28.5 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 37.0 | on the 7th | 36.1 | on the 12th in 2007 | 27 | 24.0 |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 44.0 | on the 7th | 43.6 | on the 18th in 2013 | 24 | 27.2 |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 44.9 | on the 7th | 44.6 | on the 18th in 2013 | 23 | 27.8 |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 47.3 | on the 7th | 46.5 | on the 18th in 2013 | 23 | 30.8 |
Narrandera Airport AWS | 45.4 | on the 7th | = 45.4 | on the 13th in 2016 | 22 | 33.3 |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 45.6 | on the 7th | 44.9 | on the 18th in 2013 | 21 | 29.8 |
Record lowest January daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Broken Hill Airport AWS | 20.4 | on the 30th | 20.6 | on the 16th in 2005 | 30 | 33.5 |
Record highest January mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Katoomba (Murri St) | 27.2 | = 27.2 | in 1919 | 90 | 23.3 |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 33.0 | 32.9 | in 2017 | 43 | 29.8 |
Guyra Hospital | 26.4 | = 26.4 | in 2001 | 31 | 24.1 |
Cessnock Airport AWS | 33.7 | 33.3 | in 1969 | 26 | 30.1 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 27.4 | 27.2 | in 2017 | 26 | 24.0 |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 33.9 | 33.7 | in 2017 | 26 | 30.7 |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 27.8 | 26.8 | in 2001 | 26 | 24.0 |
Scone Airport AWS | 35.7 | 34.9 | in 2017 | 26 | 31.5 |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 35.9 | 35.6 | in 2014 | 25 | 32.6 |
Richmond RAAF | 34.2 | 34.1 | in 2017 | 24 | 30.2 |
Armidale Airport AWS | 28.7 | 28.6 | in 2003 | 23 | 26.0 |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 33.4 | 32.9 | in 2014 | 22 | 30.6 |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 34.8 | 33.9 | in 2017 | 22 | 30.8 |
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 29.2 | 29.1 | in 2017 | 20 | 26.8 |
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 35.5 | = 35.5 | in 2001 | 20 | 33.1 |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 32.6 | 32.5 | in 2017 | 20 | 29.8 |
Tibooburra Airport | 40.6 | 40.2 | in 2013 | 20 | 37.5 |
Highest January mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for January |
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Tocumwal Airport | 35.1 | 36.6 | in 1981 | 31.8 | |
Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 31.5 | 31.6 | in 1981* | 27.6 | |
Gulgong Post Office | 34.7 | 34.9 | in 1981* | 31.0 | |
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 34.3 | 34.7 | in 1993* | 31.7 | |
Inverell Research Centre | 33.0 | 33.4 | in 1994* | 29.5 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest January daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 30.7 | on the 7th | = 30.7 | on the 18th in 2003 | 53 | 18.3 |
Bankstown Airport AWS | 24.8 | on the 28th | 24.4 | on the 14th in 2017 | 50 | 18.2 |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.0 | on the 28th | 21.8 | on the 18th in 2017 | 32 | 16.6 |
Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 23.1 | on the 13th | 22.3 | on the 25th in 2001 | 27 | 15.7 |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 24.8 | on the 8th | 24.4 | on the 18th in 2017 | 27 | 15.9 |
Ulladulla AWS | 22.8 | on the 28th | 22.6 | on the 31st in 2017 | 27 | 17.3 |
Young Airport | 24.1 | on the 24th | 24.0 | on the 24th in 2001 | 27 | 14.7 |
Wanaaring Post Office | 32.6 | on the 7th | 32.4 | on the 18th in 2017 | 26 | 22.0 |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 24.0 | on the 26th | = 24.0 | on the 13th in 1971 | 21 | 18.9 |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 22.5 | on the 28th | 21.9 | on the 31st in 2017 | 20 | 15.2 |
Record lowest January temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 13.2 | on the 19th | 13.7 | on the 1st in 1978 | 44 | 19.8 |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 9.5 | on the 18th | 9.6 | on the 18th in 2009 | 24 | 16.9 |
Record highest January mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Nullo Mountain AWS | 15.8 | 15.6 | in 2017 | 26 | 13.6 |
Record highest January mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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Nullo Mountain AWS | 22.1 | 21.2 | in 2017 | 26 | 18.8 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for January 2018 | ||||||||||||
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Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for January 2018 |
Diff from average |
Highest for January 2018 |
Mean for January 2018 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for January 2018 |
Total for January 2018 |
Average for January |
Rank of January 2018 |
Fraction of January average |
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Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
Fowlers Gap AWS | 38.8 | +2.6 | 45.2 | 6th | 23.3 | +1.3 | 15.0 | 14th | 1.8 | 39.6 | v low | 5% |
Smithville AWS | 40.5 | 46.5 | 28th | 24.3 | 16.9 | 31st | 20.6 | |||||
Tibooburra Airport | 40.6 | +3.1 | 46.3 | 23rd | 25.5 | +1.7 | 18.0 | 31st | 10.2 | 20.4 | average | 50% |
White Cliffs AWS | 39.7 | +2.8 | 45.7 | 7th | 24.7 | +1.5 | 16.4 | 14th | 6.4 | 32.2 | v low | 20% |
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 39.5 | +2.8 | 46.4 | 22nd | 21.6 | +0.8 | 15.3 | 14th | 5.6 | 26.4 | average | 21% |
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
Broken Hill Airport AWS | 36.8 | +3.3 | 44.3 | 21st | 21.2 | +2.1 | 12.8 | 14th | 4.8 | 28.3 | average | 17% |
Lake Victoria Storage | 35.6 | +3.4 | 45.5 | 6th | 18.7 | +2.1 | 11.8 | 14th | 8.7 | 20.0 | average | 44% |
Menindee Post Office | 38.4 | +4.0 | 46.5 | 6th | 21.8 | +3.2 | 14.5 | 14th | 8.4 | 23.8 | average | 35% |
Mulurulu AWS | 37.2 | 45.5 | 20th | 20.5 | 12.5 | 14th | 14.2 | |||||
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 37.9 | +2.2 | 46.7 | 20th | 20.8 | +1.8 | 12.8 | 14th | 10.2 | 23.1 | average | 44% |
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
Bourke Airport AWS | 40.2 | +3.0 | 45.4 | 12th | 23.7 | +1.4 | 17.1 | 15th | 26.2 | 31.1 | average | 84% |
Cobar Airport AWS | 37.1 | +1.8 | 43.5 | 12th | 20.8 | +0.2 | 11.0 | 15th | 11.4 | 35.4 | average | 32% |
Cobar MO | 38.2 | +4.0 | 44.6 | 12th | 22.6 | +2.0 | 14.6 | 15th | 6.2 | 44.8 | low | 14% |
Collarenebri (Albert St) | 37.8 | +2.2 | 42.8 | 12th | 22.9 | +2.3 | 15.6 | 18th | 16.4 | 68.1 | low | 24% |
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 38.3 | +2.3 | 42.4 | 8th | 23.9 | +1.4 | 18.5 | 15th | 14.9 | 50.6 | low | 29% |
Noona AWS | 38.6 | 45.4 | 12th | 23.1 | 14.9 | 14th | 21.2 | |||||
Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 40.0 | 45.2 | 7th | 23.4 | 15.4 | 17th | 26.8 | |||||
Wanaaring Post Office | 40.5 | +3.6 | 45.7 | 22nd | 23.9 | +1.9 | 15.7 | 17th | 6.2 | 34.8 | average | 18% |
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
Balranald (RSL) | 36.0 | +3.0 | 44.9 | 20th | 18.9 | +2.4 | 9.8 | 14th | 18.8 | 22.5 | average | 84% |
Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 37.3 | 45.9 | 7th | 19.7 | 12.2 | 14th | 32.8 | |||||
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 38.1 | +2.3 | 46.1 | 7th | 21.9 | +1.3 | 13.0 | 14th | 25.0 | 16.9 | average | 148% |
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 36.3 | +2.4 | 45.1 | 7th | 20.1 | +1.8 | 12.1 | 15th | 28.6 | 46.9 | average | 61% |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 36.8 | +2.6 | 45.8 | 7th | 19.8 | +0.9 | 12.3 | 15th | 26.2 | 36.6 | average | 72% |
Peak Hill Post Office | 36.4 | +3.2 | 44.0 | 7th | 21.0 | +1.7 | 13.4 | 14th | 15.4 | 58.6 | low | 26% |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 35.5 | +1.5 | 45.5 | 7th | 18.7 | +0.5 | 11.2 | 14th | 31.2 | 27.7 | high | 113% |
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
Coonamble Airport AWS | 37.5 | +2.5 | 42.5 | 7th | 21.6 | +1.4 | 13.7 | 15th | 28.4 | 48.5 | average | 59% |
Nyngan (Girilambone (Okeh) AWS) | 38.6 | 45.0 | 7th | 22.4 | 16.8 | 18th | 23.2 | |||||
Nyngan Airport | 37.2 | +2.9 | 43.5 | 7th | 21.4 | +1.9 | 15.5 | 15th | ||||
Trangie Research Station AWS | 36.9 | +3.5 | 43.4 | 7th | 20.6 | +2.1 | 12.9 | 15th | 26.2 | 53.0 | average | 49% |
Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 39.1 | 44.2 | 12th | 22.6 | 13.8 | 15th | 16.2 | |||||
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
Mungindi Post Office | 39.7 | +4.2 | 43.1 | 20th | 23.1 | +2.5 | 16.6 | 15th | 4.8 | 70.4 | v low | 7% |
Walgett Airport AWS | 39.0 | +3.4 | 43.8 | 12th | 21.9 | +1.3 | 13.0 | 18th | 7.8 | 56.9 | v low | 14% |
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
Moree Aero | 37.1 | +3.2 | 41.1 | 20th | 22.3 | +2.2 | 15.7 | 16th | 19.4 | 81.0 | v low | 24% |
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
Narrabri Airport AWS | 37.1 | +2.6 | 41.7 | 20th | 21.5 | +1.3 | 15.0 | 18th | 38.8 | 71.3 | low | 54% |
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 36.7 | +2.4 | 41.3 | 8th | 18.7 | +0.4 | 12.7 | 17th | 17.8 | 51.2 | average | 35% |
Gunnedah Resource Centre | 35.5 | +3.5 | 40.7 | 8th | 20.9 | +2.0 | 12.6 | 15th | 39.6 | 83.1 | average | 48% |
Quirindi Post Office | 35.9 | +3.6 | 42.0 | 8th | 15.7 | -0.8 | 10.0 | 15th | 39.2 | 80.2 | low | 49% |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 35.9 | +3.3 | 40.9 | 8th | 18.1 | +0.7 | 7.6 | 17th | 22.0 | 61.4 | low | 36% |
Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 31.5 | +3.9 | 36.5 | 22nd | 12.3 | -0.3 | 3.0 | 17th | 33.7 | 98.7 | v low | 34% |
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 29.2 | +2.4 | 34.2 | 8th | 12.3 | -0.6 | 3.8 | 17th | 67.8 | 86.9 | average | 78% |
Armidale Airport AWS | 28.7 | +2.7 | 34.0 | 7th | 13.4 | +0.1 | 5.0 | 17th | 92.6 | 91.0 | average | 102% |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 28.7 | +2.4 | 32.6 | 8th | 12.5 | -0.4 | 4.8 | 19th | 59.0 | 100.8 | low | 59% |
Guyra Hospital | 26.4 | +2.3 | 30.5 | 23rd | 12.4 | +0.2 | 4.1 | 17th | 75.6 | 119.9 | low | 63% |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 33.4 | +2.8 | 37.5 | 23rd | 15.7 | +0.4 | 9.2 | 18th | 25.6 | 95.2 | v low | 27% |
Inverell Research Centre | 33.0 | +3.5 | 37.2 | 20th | 16.9 | +0.5 | 11.6 | 17th | 34.0 | 99.9 | low | 34% |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 28.2 | +1.1 | 32.0 | 9th | 13.9 | -0.5 | 5.5 | 16th | 36.7 | 114.4 | v low | 32% |
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
Tabulam (Muirne) | 28.9 | +1.8 | 35.2 | 13th | 17.5 | +0.4 | 12.7 | 15th | 79.4 | 183.4 | low | 43% |
Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
Ballina Airport AWS | 28.6 | +0.3 | 33.3 | 13th | 19.4 | -0.3 | 12.5 | 19th | 91.2 | 173.9 | average | 52% |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 28.3 | +0.5 | 32.7 | 27th | 21.0 | -0.2 | 17.1 | 17th | ||||
Casino Airport AWS | 31.9 | +1.6 | 39.5 | 13th | 18.4 | -0.7 | 12.2 | 17th | 69.6 | 134.4 | low | 52% |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 30.0 | +1.6 | 40.7 | 13th | 19.8 | -0.1 | 16.2 | 17th | 76.4 | 152.8 | low | 50% |
Grafton Airport AWS | 31.2 | +1.2 | 36.2 | 13th | 18.2 | -0.8 | 12.3 | 20th | 40.0 | 126.3 | low | 32% |
Grafton Research Stn | 31.5 | +1.3 | 35.8 | 13th | 19.2 | +0.3 | 13.9 | 20th | 78.0 | 133.9 | low | 58% |
Lismore Airport AWS | 31.1 | +1.1 | 38.4 | 13th | 17.9 | -0.9 | 12.4 | 19th | 63.2 | 152.0 | low | 42% |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 30.7 | +1.1 | 37.7 | 13th | 19.7 | -0.1 | 13.2 | 19th | 74.0 | 208.5 | low | 35% |
Yamba Pilot Station | 28.3 | +1.6 | 32.8 | 13th | 20.4 | +0.2 | 15.4 | 17th | 41.2 | 139.2 | low | 30% |
Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
Coffs Harbour Airport | 28.5 | 38.0 | 13th | 19.3 | 12.0 | 18th | 65.2 | |||||
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 26.1 | +1.8 | 33.0 | 7th | 14.9 | -0.1 | 9.0 | 18th | 83.1 | 275.2 | low | 30% |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 30.1 | +0.8 | 35.8 | 13th | 17.2 | -0.6 | 10.3 | 18th | 29.6 | 118.4 | v low | 25% |
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 28.7 | +1.8 | 32.0 | 13th | 20.3 | +0.7 | 15.5 | 15th | 72.0 | 145.8 | low | 49% |
Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 26.7 | +0.2 | 35.5 | 13th | 19.7 | +0.2 | 14.3 | 19th | 91.6 | 110.6 | average | 83% |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 28.4 | +0.7 | 35.1 | 13th | 18.4 | 0.0 | 11.3 | 19th | 53.2 | 150.8 | low | 35% |
Taree Airport AWS | 29.4 | +0.5 | 37.3 | 7th | 18.1 | -0.2 | 11.1 | 20th | 21.0 | 94.0 | low | 22% |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 31.0 | +1.9 | 39.8 | 7th | 17.8 | +0.2 | 10.1 | 18th | 215.2 | 247.4 | average | 87% |
Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
Cessnock Airport AWS | 33.7 | +3.6 | 43.7 | 7th | 16.9 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 18th | 6.0 | 78.5 | low | 8% |
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 29.8 | 43.4 | 7th | 17.2 | 8.8 | 18th | 10.6 | 119.5 | v low | 9% | ||
Gosford AWS | 29.0 | 43.7 | 7th | 18.9 | 12.3 | 18th | 26.6 | |||||
Maitland Airport AWS | 33.2 | 43.2 | 7th | 17.9 | 9.8 | 18th | 9.6 | |||||
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 30.3 | +3.1 | 44.0 | 7th | 16.9 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 18th | 27.0 | 103.3 | v low | 26% |
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 34.8 | +3.8 | 41.7 | 7th | 17.1 | +0.6 | 9.1 | 18th | 32.6 | 77.5 | low | 42% |
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 31.3 | +3.2 | 37.3 | 7th | 17.5 | +1.1 | 9.9 | 18th | 49.2 | 67.0 | average | 73% |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 26.9 | -0.4 | 32.5 | 13th | 20.4 | +1.5 | 15.3 | 17th | 43.7 | 100.5 | low | 43% |
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 26.2 | +0.6 | 41.4 | 7th | 20.4 | +1.2 | 15.9 | 18th | 9.8 | 89.5 | v low | 11% |
Newcastle University | 30.8 | +1.6 | 42.9 | 7th | 19.6 | +0.2 | 12.4 | 18th | 16.8 | 88.1 | low | 19% |
Norah Head AWS | 27.5 | +1.5 | 33.6 | 7th | 20.1 | +0.4 | 15.3 | 18th | 24.8 | 82.5 | low | 30% |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 33.0 | +3.2 | 43.6 | 7th | 18.1 | +0.4 | 10.5 | 18th | 16.4 | 108.2 | v low | 15% |
Scone Airport AWS | 35.7 | +4.2 | 42.6 | 7th | 18.1 | +1.2 | 9.5 | 18th | 5.0 | 61.8 | v low | 8% |
Singleton (Defence) | 34.1 | 43.7 | 7th | 18.9 | 12.2 | 18th | 14.2 | |||||
Singleton STP | 34.6 | +2.9 | 44.1 | 7th | 8.9 | 20th | 3.3 | 64.3 | v low | 5% | ||
Williamtown RAAF | 30.6 | +2.5 | 43.7 | 7th | 18.6 | +0.5 | 12.3 | 19th | 15.4 | 99.9 | v low | 15% |
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
Gulgong Post Office | 34.7 | +3.7 | 40.7 | 7th | 18.7 | +1.9 | 11.7 | 17th | 26.8 | 70.5 | low | 38% |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 33.9 | +3.2 | 40.5 | 7th | 16.9 | +1.0 | 8.6 | 17th | 20.6 | 66.0 | low | 31% |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 27.8 | +3.8 | 34.5 | 7th | 15.8 | +2.2 | 9.4 | 16th | 36.4 | 96.7 | low | 38% |
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
Bathurst Airport AWS | 31.5 | +2.9 | 38.8 | 7th | 14.9 | +1.2 | 7.5 | 15th | 43.8 | 58.5 | average | 75% |
Katoomba (Murri St) | 27.2 | +3.9 | 36.7 | 7th | 15.1 | +2.3 | 7.7 | 14th | 65.0 | 161.9 | low | 40% |
Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 28.6 | +2.4 | 36.9 | 7th | 12.9 | -0.5 | 5.9 | 18th | 59.4 | 83.9 | average | 71% |
Marrangaroo (Defence) | 28.4 | 36.7 | 7th | 11.6 | 4.0 | 18th | 40.4 | |||||
Mount Boyce AWS | 27.4 | +3.4 | 37.0 | 7th | 14.6 | +1.3 | 7.2 | 15th | 54.0 | 116.2 | low | 46% |
Oberon (Springbank) | 27.7 | +2.8 | 34.7 | 7th | 12.8 | +1.9 | 4.5 | 17th | 54.8 | 79.6 | average | 69% |
Orange Airport AWS | 29.3 | +2.2 | 37.0 | 7th | 13.5 | +0.8 | 4.4 | 15th | 50.8 | 60.3 | average | 84% |
Springwood (Valley Heights) | 30.8 | +2.2 | 43.2 | 7th | 17.3 | +0.1 | 12.0 | 14th | 40.6 | 125.4 | low | 32% |
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 34.3 | +2.6 | 39.7 | 7th | 17.4 | +2.4 | 11.3 | 17th | 43.9 | 90.1 | average | 49% |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 33.2 | +2.3 | 38.6 | 8th | 19.3 | +1.4 | 11.3 | 15th | 54.8 | 74.9 | average | 73% |
Dunedoo Post Office | 35.6 | +3.6 | 42.6 | 7th | 19.6 | +2.6 | 13.0 | 15th | 49.4 | 69.6 | average | 71% |
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
Cowra Airport AWS | 34.6 | +1.0 | 42.6 | 7th | 17.6 | +0.7 | 10.4 | 15th | 25.0 | 35.2 | average | 71% |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 36.0 | +2.8 | 42.6 | 7th | 19.2 | +1.0 | 11.6 | 15th | 28.6 | 56.6 | average | 51% |
Forbes Airport AWS | 35.8 | +1.6 | 44.4 | 7th | 18.4 | +0.3 | 10.9 | 15th | 23.2 | 28.2 | average | 82% |
Parkes Airport AWS | 35.2 | +1.7 | 43.2 | 7th | 18.6 | +1.1 | 10.0 | 15th | 35.2 | 62.2 | average | 57% |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 35.2 | +2.3 | 41.8 | 7th | 19.3 | +2.4 | 11.5 | 15th | 32.7 | 59.2 | average | 55% |
Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
Bankstown Airport AWS | 31.3 | +3.0 | 45.2 | 7th | 18.8 | +0.6 | 12.2 | 18th | 12.6 | 91.8 | v low | 14% |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 29.7 | +1.9 | 44.9 | 7th | 18.7 | +0.3 | 11.9 | 18th | 24.6 | 80.8 | low | 30% |
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 30.7 | 45.2 | 7th | 17.7 | 10.5 | 18th | 22.2 | |||||
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 31.3 | +2.8 | 45.0 | 7th | 17.9 | +0.3 | 11.0 | 18th | 29.2 | 103.1 | low | 28% |
Sydney (Observatory Hill Comparison) | 28.5 | 42.5 | 7th | 19.8 | 14.5 | 14th | 41.2 | |||||
Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 27.8 | +1.8 | 43.4 | 7th | 20.1 | +1.4 | 14.8 | 14th | 37.8 | 101.7 | low | 37% |
Sydney Airport AMO | 29.2 | +2.6 | 43.7 | 7th | 20.1 | +1.2 | 14.9 | 14th | 27.6 | 94.6 | low | 29% |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 24.5 | -0.2 | 33.0 | 13th | 20.4 | +0.1 | 15.5 | 14th | ||||
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 30.1 | 44.5 | 7th | 19.2 | 12.6 | 18th | 29.8 | |||||
Terrey Hills AWS | 28.1 | +1.4 | 42.7 | 7th | 18.3 | -0.1 | 13.0 | 14th | ||||
Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
Badgerys Creek AWS | 32.7 | +2.7 | 45.0 | 7th | 17.6 | +0.5 | 10.6 | 18th | 32.2 | 79.4 | low | 41% |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 32.6 | +2.8 | 45.6 | 7th | 17.8 | 0.0 | 10.5 | 18th | 17.6 | 75.7 | low | 23% |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 34.8 | +4.0 | 47.3 | 7th | 18.9 | +0.3 | 12.4 | 18th | 36.4 | 94.8 | average | 38% |
Prospect Reservoir | 45.3 | 7th | 18.1 | +0.4 | 11.2 | 18th | 32.4 | 95.3 | low | 34% | ||
Richmond RAAF | 34.2 | +4.0 | 46.3 | 7th | 18.0 | +0.3 | 10.5 | 18th | 19.2 | 81.7 | v low | 24% |
Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 28.1 | +1.2 | 41.3 | 7th | 17.0 | +0.1 | 8.6 | 18th | 56.0 | 72.9 | average | 77% |
Camden Airport AWS | 32.9 | +3.3 | 45.7 | 7th | 17.5 | +0.6 | 9.7 | 18th | 41.2 | 79.8 | average | 52% |
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 32.7 | +2.6 | 45.1 | 7th | 17.3 | +0.4 | 10.5 | 18th | 28.6 | 80.7 | v low | 35% |
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 28.4 | 39.2 | 7th | 14.9 | 7.0 | 14th | 75.4 | |||||
Holsworthy (Defence) | 31.2 | 45.9 | 7th | 17.1 | 10.4 | 18th | 46.8 | |||||
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 25.7 | +0.7 | 35.3 | 7th | 18.9 | +0.5 | 13.4 | 14th | 68.6 | 89.0 | average | 77% |
Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.6 | +0.5 | 33.1 | 7th | 19.0 | +0.1 | 13.5 | 14th | 69.0 | 83.4 | average | 83% |
Moss Vale AWS | 28.7 | +2.6 | 39.6 | 7th | 14.4 | +0.4 | 6.2 | 18th | 53.2 | 59.8 | average | 89% |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 29.7 | +2.1 | 42.5 | 7th | 16.8 | +0.3 | 11.9 | 14th | 69.2 | 63.2 | average | 109% |
South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 26.8 | +0.9 | 32.3 | 20th | 16.5 | +0.8 | 10.1 | 18th | 92.6 | 88.1 | average | 105% |
Bega AWS | 27.6 | +0.4 | 37.8 | 19th | 15.7 | +0.7 | 9.1 | 18th | 89.0 | 49.0 | v high | 182% |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 29.4 | +2.6 | 40.5 | 7th | 13.3 | +1.1 | 5.5 | 18th | 64.2 | 60.3 | average | 106% |
Green Cape AWS | 24.4 | +0.8 | 28.3 | 20th | 18.3 | +1.0 | 13.3 | 14th | 0 | 61.4 | lowest | 0% |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 26.2 | +1.4 | 31.8 | 19th | 17.2 | +2.0 | 10.5 | 4th | 38.2 | 61.3 | average | 62% |
Moruya Airport AWS | 26.3 | +0.9 | 31.9 | 7th | 16.4 | +0.8 | 10.1 | 18th | 94.2 | 61.9 | high | 152% |
Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 25.0 | +1.1 | 29.3 | 24th | 17.6 | +1.6 | 11.5 | 14th | 92.2 | 94.7 | average | 97% |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 24.7 | +1.0 | 29.3 | 24th | 17.7 | +1.1 | 11.8 | 3rd | 88.4 | 90.9 | average | 97% |
Nerriga AWS | 29.7 | 40.4 | 7th | 13.6 | 6.3 | 18th | 49.8 | |||||
Ulladulla AWS | 25.1 | +0.9 | 31.7 | 7th | 18.2 | +0.9 | 11.7 | 14th | 75.2 | 90.8 | average | 83% |
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
Bombala (Therry Street) | 28.0 | +2.5 | 37.0 | 7th | 12.6 | +2.2 | 4.5 | 17th | 95.6 | 63.8 | high | 150% |
Bombala AWS | 27.1 | +1.6 | 35.6 | 20th | 12.4 | +1.7 | 4.7 | 17th | 133.0 | 49.0 | highest | 271% |
Canberra Airport | 31.6 | +3.4 | 40.6 | 7th | 14.4 | +1.1 | 7.2 | 17th | 38.0 | 58.0 | average | 66% |
Cooma Airport AWS | 27.4 | +0.9 | 36.7 | 7th | 11.6 | +0.9 | 4.0 | 17th | 70.8 | 54.0 | average | 131% |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 28.9 | +1.6 | 38.2 | 7th | 12.0 | +1.2 | 4.5 | 17th | 69.2 | 58.3 | average | 119% |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 30.7 | +2.8 | 39.9 | 7th | 13.0 | +0.3 | 4.4 | 18th | 53.2 | 49.1 | average | 108% |
Goulburn TAFE | 30.6 | +2.8 | 40.0 | 7th | 14.9 | +1.2 | 7.5 | 15th | 94.2 | 61.9 | high | 152% |
Mount Ginini AWS | 21.7 | +0.9 | 30.3 | 7th | 11.1 | +1.2 | 0.1 | 14th | 111.6 | 74.5 | high | 150% |
Taralga Post Office | 29.7 | +3.6 | 39.0 | 7th | 12.9 | +1.0 | 5.0 | 15th | 71.0 | 72.8 | average | 98% |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 31.0 | +1.5 | 39.4 | 7th | 14.8 | +0.5 | 8.1 | 15th | 37.4 | 53.5 | average | 70% |
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
Perisher Valley AWS | 20.4 | 27.6 | 20th | 7.8 | -0.2 | 17th | 144.4 | |||||
Thredbo AWS | 17.9 | +1.6 | 25.4 | 20th | 8.6 | +1.8 | -1.4 | 14th | 149.2 | 99.7 | high | 150% |
Thredbo Village | 23.6 | +2.2 | 32.5 | 7th | 8.8 | +1.5 | -0.5 | 17th | 126.6 | 110.0 | high | 115% |
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
Albury Airport AWS | 34.3 | +2.1 | 43.1 | 21st | 17.9 | +1.4 | 10.8 | 14th | 30.6 | 38.2 | average | 80% |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 22.0 | +0.6 | 30.2 | 7th | 12.9 | +1.4 | 1.4 | 14th | 139.2 | 63.0 | high | 221% |
Hume Reservoir | 33.6 | +2.8 | 41.7 | 21st | 19.5 | +3.0 | 12.0 | 14th | 40.4 | 46.2 | average | 87% |
Khancoban AWS | 32.0 | +0.4 | 40.1 | 7th | 14.5 | +1.0 | 7.0 | 17th | 66.8 | 49.8 | high | 134% |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 31.4 | +2.6 | 40.0 | 7th | 14.1 | +2.0 | 6.0 | 15th | 51.4 | 62.7 | average | 82% |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 34.3 | +2.6 | 44.1 | 7th | 18.3 | +2.0 | 9.8 | 14th | 49.8 | 40.5 | average | 123% |
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
Burrinjuck Dam | 41.6 | 7th | 16.7 | +1.2 | 9.4 | 14th | 37.9 | 62.0 | average | 61% | ||
Cootamundra Airport | 32.8 | +0.8 | 42.1 | 7th | 16.7 | +0.8 | 10.4 | 18th | 67.0 | 42.8 | high | 157% |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 33.6 | +1.8 | 42.3 | 7th | 17.0 | +0.7 | 8.5 | 15th | 55.6 | 51.8 | average | 107% |
Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 33.4 | +0.8 | 41.0 | 21st | 17.4 | +0.7 | 10.6 | 15th | 57.8 | 41.2 | high | 140% |
Temora Airport | 34.4 | +0.6 | 44.3 | 7th | 17.1 | -0.1 | 9.4 | 15th | 65.8 | 37.9 | v high | 174% |
Young Airport | 33.1 | +1.3 | 42.3 | 7th | 15.7 | +1.0 | 8.4 | 15th | 39.2 | 40.6 | average | 97% |
Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
Corowa Airport | 34.7 | +2.7 | 43.5 | 20th | 17.6 | +1.9 | 9.0 | 14th | 28.6 | 36.6 | average | 78% |
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 35.5 | +2.4 | 44.2 | 20th | 17.8 | +1.2 | 9.4 | 14th | 19.0 | 23.5 | average | 81% |
Kapooka (Defence) | 34.5 | 44.5 | 7th | 18.0 | 10.1 | 14th | 51.8 | |||||
Narrandera Airport AWS | 35.5 | +2.2 | 45.4 | 7th | 19.0 | +1.5 | 10.9 | 14th | 29.0 | 34.7 | average | 84% |
Tocumwal Airport | 35.1 | +3.3 | 43.5 | 20th | 18.1 | +2.0 | 10.5 | 14th | 24.2 | 33.0 | average | 73% |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 35.8 | +1.9 | 44.7 | 7th | 20.4 | +1.6 | 10.8 | 14th | 24.2 | 29.3 | average | 83% |
Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
Griffith Airport AWS | 35.9 | +2.9 | 45.7 | 7th | 19.4 | +2.3 | 11.2 | 14th | 17.6 | 33.7 | average | 52% |
Hay Airport AWS | 36.4 | +1.6 | 45.4 | 21st | 19.2 | +1.2 | 10.5 | 14th | 15.2 | 24.9 | average | 61% |
Hillston Airport | 37.6 | +4.1 | 45.2 | 7th | 20.6 | +2.2 | 11.9 | 14th | 19.8 | 30.8 | average | 64% |
Lake Cargelligo Airport | 36.4 | +2.3 | 45.0 | 7th | 20.6 | +2.1 | 12.4 | 15th | 22.2 | 39.0 | average | 57% |
Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica |
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The Monthly climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each month, 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. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 12 pm on Thursday 1 February 2018. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from
all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site.
They are not shown for sites with less than 10 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
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