Wednesday, 1 August 2018 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in July 2018: much drier than average with warm days and cool nights
Rainfall was very much below average for most of New South Wales in July 2018, except in the northeast. Daytime temperatures were very much warmer than average, while night time temperatures were mostly cooler than average, including areas of coldest on record in parts of the northwest.
Much drier than average
- Fifth-driest July on record and driest since 2002 for New South Wales as a whole
- Drier than average across all but the northeast which was generally close to average
- Much of the State's northwest had little or no rain for the month
- Many sites had either their lowest total July rainfall on record or their lowest total July rainfall for at least 20 years
- Fewer or weaker rain-bearing systems crossed New South Wales, with more high pressure systems influencing the State's weather
- July 2018 continued a run of seven consecutive months of below average rainfall for New South Wales as a whole
- NSW had its driest January to July period since 1965
- Longer term rainfall deficiencies in New South Wales increased in severity and spatial extent
- The highest totals were observed in parts of the northeast and South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains where monthly totals exceeded 40 mm
- In the Northern Tablelands, there was heavy rain early in the month with July totals there close to average; Point Lookout had its highest July daily rainfall on record and its highest total July rainfall on record
- The highest recorded total for the month was 171.2 mm at Perisher Valley
- July 2017 was also much drier than average in many parts of New South Wales
Warm days, cool nights
- With the dry conditions, the mean maximum temperature for New South Wales was 2.23 °C warmer than average
- For New South Wales as a whole, it was the fourth-warmest July on record
- NSW had its warmest January to July period on record for daytime temperatures
- On the 5th and 6th, numerous sites had their highest July temperature on record
- Many sites had either their highest July mean daily maximum temperature on record or their highest July mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
- Clear nights and dry soils resulted in cooler than average nighttime temperatures
- The mean minimum temperature for New South Wales was 0.24 °C cooler than average
- On 15 July, minimum temperatures were more than 8 °C cooler than average in some areas, dropping below zero across most of the State and resulting in widespread frosts
- On the 15th and 16th, several sites had their lowest July temperature on record
- For New South Wales as a whole, the 15th was the State's second-coldest night on record (the coldest was on 11 July 1958)
- On the 6th, Cooma Airport and Glen Innes had their warmest July night on record
- Overall, some sites had either their lowest July mean daily minimum temperature on record or their lowest July mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
Strong winds at times, and snow
- Thredbo recorded the highest wind gusts of the month with a gust of 126 km/h on the 29th, followed by gusts of 120 km/h on the 5th, 6th, and 17th, all with cold fronts
- Snow depths in alpine regions were slightly above the July average
Further information
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in July 2018 | |
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| Hottest day | 27.8 °C at Casino Airport AWS on the 29th |
| Warmest days on average | 22.9 °C at Casino Airport AWS |
| Coolest days on average | 0.2 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | -4.2 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 20th |
| Coldest night | -12.1 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 22nd |
| Coolest nights on average | -4.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 13.2 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 18.4 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) on the 6th |
| Warmest on average overall | 16.6 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall | -2.3 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 171.2 mm at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Driest overall | 0.0 mm at several locations |
| Wettest day | 67.4 mm at South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) on the 3rd |
| Strongest wind gust | 126 km/h at Thredbo AWS on the 29th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest July daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Point Lookout | 28.0 | on the 2nd | 26.0 | on the 27th in 2004 | 21 | |
| Record highest July total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Point Lookout | 62.6 | 60.2 | in 2010 | 21 | 31.5 |
| Record lowest July total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | 0.4 | = 0.4 | in 2017 | 122 | 96.4 |
| Alectown (Vanvilla) | 1.2 | 1.9 | in 1953 | 62 | 48.6 |
| Kioloa Old Post Office | 0.0 | 0.8 | in 1970 | 58 | 70.8 |
| Cobar MO | 0.2 | = 0.2 | in 2002 | 57 | 27.8 |
| Hunter Springs (Wondecla) | 11.2 | 14.0 | in 1972 | 48 | 88.9 |
| Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 1.0 | 3.2 | in 1995 | 37 | 50.7 |
| Morundah Hotel | 5.6 | 6.6 | in 1929 | 33 | 34.2 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 2.0 | 8.2 | in 2017 | 31 | 47.5 |
| Cowra (Billimari (Pine View)) | 3.6 | 4.0 | in 1970 | 29 | 48.8 |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) | 6.0 | 10.0 | in 2017 | 28 | 48.4 |
| Blayney (Orange Road) | 13.0 | 29.6 | in 1997 | 26 | 75.5 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 5.2 | 6.4 | in 2017 | 25 | 42.0 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 0.2 | = 0.2 | in 1997 | 25 | 21.7 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 4.8 | 11.2 | in 1997 | 25 | 32.4 |
| Mandagery (Rawene) | 4.6 | 10.0 | in 2017 | 25 | 60.8 |
| Young Airport | 13.4 | 17.0 | in 2002 | 25 | 57.9 |
| Bega AWS | 1.4 | = 1.4 | in 1994 | 24 | 37.5 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 1.6 | 3.0 | in 2017 | 24 | 41.3 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 16.4 | 25.6 | in 1999 | 23 | 58.3 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 0.8 | 10.6 | in 2017 | 23 | 38.9 |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 17.0 | 26.4 | in 1999 | 23 | 63.5 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 6.0 | 13.0 | in 2004 | 23 | 39.4 |
| Bellambi AWS | 1.6 | 2.4 | in 2017 | 22 | 73.3 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 6.0 | 6.6 | in 2017 | 22 | 54.6 |
| Newcastle University | 7.6 | 14.7 | in 2005 | 20 | 54.8 |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 6.0 | 9.0 | in 2002 | 20 | 42.1 |
| Lowest July total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Average for July |
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| Rockley Post Office | 8.5 | 3.6 | in 1896* | 58.6 | |
| Manildra (George St) | 2.2 | 1.1 | in 1929* | 47.6 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 1.5 | 1.3 | in 1937 | 44.4 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 0.8 | =0.8 | in 1970 | 34.0 | |
| Tuena (Wyoming) | 13.0 | 12.2 | in 1970 | 68.6 | |
| Williamtown RAAF | 0.6 | 0.0 | in 1970 | 70.9 | |
| Eugowra Post Office | 5.4 | 5.1 | in 1970* | 47.8 | |
| Bendalong STP | 4.4 | 2.1 | in 1972 | 68.0 | |
| Peak Hill (Bruie Plains) | 0.1 | 0.0 | in 1970* | 41.2 | |
| Elderslie | 1.0 | 0.6 | in 1972* | 33.7 | |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 5.2 | 5.0 | in 1977 | 48.3 | |
| Nerriga Composite | 2.0 | =2.0 | in 1972* | 60.6 | |
| Quandialla Post Office | 5.8 | 5.4 | in 1977 | 44.2 | |
| Marulan (George St) | 7.0 | 1.2 | in 1977* | 49.6 | |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | 6.1 | 3.4 | in 1977* | 51.6 | |
| Balranald (RSL) | 5.0 | 2.6 | in 1982 | 26.3 | |
| Canberra (Australian National Botanic Ga | 5.6 | 5.1 | in 1982 | 50.8 | |
| Fairlight Station | 16.9 | 6.1 | in 1982 | 72.2 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 9.0 | 4.0 | in 1982 | 40.8 | |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | 14.8 | 6.4 | in 1970* | 80.3 | |
| The Rock Post Office | 8.8 | 3.1 | in 1982 | 57.0 | |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 13.6 | 1.8 | in 1982 | 54.3 | |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 5.8 | 0.5 | in 1982 | 33.6 | |
| Adelong (Tumut St) | 28.0 | 5.8 | in 1982* | 81.1 | |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 26.0 | 6.0 | in 1982* | 101.7 | |
| Culcairn Bowling Club | 18.4 | 3.8 | in 1982* | 58.2 | |
| Ganmain (Rosedale) | 14.6 | 3.6 | in 1982* | 45.7 | |
| Garryowen (Yallock) | 21.2 | 4.0 | in 1982* | 75.9 | |
| Gunning Rural Supplies | 15.4 | 3.0 | in 1982* | 54.0 | |
| Hillston Airport | 3.2 | 1.4 | in 1982* | 30.8 | |
| Trundle (Brookview St) | 2.1 | 1.7 | in 1982* | 37.4 | |
| Coleambally Irrigation | 6.9 | 5.0 | in 1982* | 36.8 | |
| Hillston ( Aldinga) | 2.4 | 0.2 | in 1982* | 36.0 | |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 7.4 | 2.2 | in 1982* | 36.6 | |
| Tumut (Simpson Street) | 22.2 | 5.2 | in 1982* | 84.9 | |
| Bruce (Australian Institute of Sport) | 9.0 | 5.0 | in 1982* | 52.3 | |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 2.6 | 1.6 | in 1985 | 48.9 | |
| Picton Council Depot | 1.4 | 0.8 | in 1977* | 49.0 | |
| Grong Grong (Junee St) | 14.9 | 0.0 | in 1982* | 40.2 | |
| Randwick (Randwick St) | 8.6 | 6.0 | in 1989 | 95.0 | |
| Whitton (Conapaira St) | 7.0 | 0.2 | in 1982* | 35.5 | |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | 2.4 | 1.8 | in 1985* | 33.6 | |
| Paringi(Kerribee) | 4.6 | 2.8 | in 1992 | 25.5 | |
| Moonan Flat (High St) | 3.6 | 0.0 | in 1993 | 50.3 | |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 6.6 | 5.4 | in 1994 | 45.6 | |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 5.6 | 3.4 | in 1994 | 27.6 | |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 44.0 | 34.2 | in 1994 | 104.6 | |
| Belrose (Evelyn Place) | 5.8 | 3.0 | in 1995 | 74.1 | |
| Brogo (Blanchards Road) | 2.8 | 0.0 | in 1994* | 59.2 | |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 2.2 | 1.4 | in 1995 | 27.2 | |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 1.2 | 1.0 | in 1995 | 38.7 | |
| Paterson Post Office | 2.6 | 2.0 | in 1995 | 60.6 | |
| Swansea (Catherine St) | 2.6 | 2.0 | in 1995 | 77.3 | |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 11.2 | 5.4 | in 1995 | 96.0 | |
| Brindabella (Koolami) | 36.6 | 29.2 | in 1994* | 101.1 | |
| Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | 5.5 | 3.6 | in 1995* | 69.3 | |
| Crookwell Post Office | 27.6 | 25.8 | in 1994* | 84.1 | |
| Mona Vale Golf Club | 5.4 | 1.8 | in 1995* | 64.0 | |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 15.2 | 11.2 | in 1995* | 137.5 | |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 6.4 | 2.0 | in 1995* | 92.3 | |
| Seven Hills (Collins St) | 3.7 | 1.4 | in 1995* | 42.6 | |
| Big Hill (Glen Dusk) | 7.0 | 5.1 | in 1992* | 38.6 | |
| Booligal (Belmont) | 4.4 | 3.0 | in 1997 | 26.7 | |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 5.4 | 4.6 | in 1997 | 32.8 | |
| Captains Flat (Foxlow St) | 9.8 | 0.2 | in 1997 | 49.1 | |
| Hume Reservoir | 29.0 | 24.6 | in 1997 | 76.4 | |
| Nimmitabel Wastewater Treatment Facility | 4.4 | 4.3 | in 1994* | 49.7 | |
| Pooncarie (Karpa Kora Station) | 1.6 | 1.0 | in 1997 | 18.1 | |
| Bombala AWS | 4.6 | 3.7 | in 1998 | 34.8 | |
| Bulahdelah Post Office | 5.8 | 1.4 | in 1995* | 86.0 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 8.6 | 4.0 | in 1997* | 56.1 | |
| Norah Head AWS | 6.2 | 0.8 | in 1998 | 82.0 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record highest July temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Scone SCS | 24.9 | on the 8th | 24.5 | on the 24th in 1990 | 54 | 16.5 |
| Barraba Post Office | 25.1 | on the 25th | 23.4 | on the 31st in 1973 | 53 | 16.2 |
| Inverell Research Centre | 23.0 | on the 28th | 22.6 | on the 30th in 2017 | 53 | 15.2 |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 24.0 | on the 27th | 23.2 | on the 29th in 1975 | 53 | 15.2 |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 24.8 | on the 5th | 23.7 | on the 29th in 1975 | 52 | 15.1 |
| Quirindi Post Office | 24.6 | on the 5th | 24.0 | on the 24th in 1990 | 52 | 16.0 |
| Gulgong Post Office | 22.8 | on the 5th | 22.4 | on the 30th in 2017 | 46 | 14.8 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 19.0 | on the 5th | = 19.0 | on the 30th in 2017 | 44 | 11.5 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 19.7 | on the 5th | 19.4 | on the 30th in 2017 | 27 | 11.7 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 25.1 | on the 5th | = 25.1 | on the 19th in 2016 | 27 | 16.5 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 23.9 | on the 6th | 22.7 | on the 22nd in 2016 | 27 | 16.3 |
| Young Airport | 20.1 | on the 5th | 19.9 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 27 | 13.0 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 25.2 | on the 28th | 24.5 | on the 22nd in 2016 | 26 | 16.3 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 22.9 | on the 5th | 22.1 | on the 14th in 2008 | 26 | 15.5 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 22.3 | on the 5th | 21.8 | on the 19th in 2016 | 23 | 14.6 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 18.7 | on the 5th | = 18.7 | on the 19th in 2016 | 23 | 12.3 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 25.1 | on the 6th | = 25.1 | on the 30th in 2017 | 21 | 17.1 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 22.1 | on the 5th | 21.0 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 21 | 14.2 |
| Record highest July mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 19.9 | 19.5 | in 2013 | 159 | 16.4 |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 17.9 | 17.5 | in 1993 | 101 | 15.2 |
| Quirindi Post Office | 18.9 | 18.3 | in 2013 | 98 | 16.0 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 20.4 | 19.6 | in 2013 | 79 | 17.1 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 19.5 | 19.0 | in 2017 | 67 | 17.1 |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 19.3 | 18.3 | in 2013 | 66 | 16.2 |
| Barraba Post Office | 19.3 | 18.9 | in 1973 | 52 | 16.2 |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 17.4 | 17.3 | in 2017 | 52 | 15.3 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 19.9 | 19.3 | in 1975 | 51 | 17.4 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 20.0 | 19.0 | in 2013 | 49 | 17.3 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 18.8 | 18.4 | in 2017 | 47 | 16.4 |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 19.5 | 18.9 | in 2017 | 44 | 17.4 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 19.5 | 18.9 | in 2005 | 41 | 17.3 |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 22.7 | 22.6 | in 2017 | 40 | 21.0 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 19.8 | 19.2 | in 2017 | 27 | 17.4 |
| Bega AWS | 18.0 | 17.9 | in 2002 | 26 | 16.4 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 10.6 | 10.5 | in 2017 | 26 | 9.2 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 19.0 | 18.5 | in 2017 | 26 | 16.5 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 18.8 | 18.5 | in 2013 | 26 | 16.3 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 17.9 | 17.7 | in 2017 | 26 | 16.4 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 17.5 | = 17.5 | in 2017 | 25 | 15.5 |
| Grafton Research Stn | 22.5 | 21.7 | in 2005 | 24 | 20.2 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 18.2 | 17.3 | in 2017 | 24 | 15.4 |
| Richmond RAAF | 20.4 | 19.0 | in 2017 | 24 | 17.6 |
| Casino Airport AWS | 22.9 | 22.7 | in 2017 | 23 | 20.7 |
| Moree Aero | 20.6 | 20.3 | in 2017 | 23 | 18.1 |
| Norah Head AWS | 19.7 | 18.8 | in 2017 | 23 | 17.4 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 19.5 | 18.8 | in 2005 | 22 | 17.4 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 19.7 | 19.1 | in 2013 | 22 | 17.5 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 20.3 | 19.0 | in 2014 | 22 | 17.8 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 13.3 | = 13.3 | in 1999 | 22 | 12.3 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 14.6 | = 14.6 | in 2013 | 21 | 13.0 |
| Bellambi AWS | 18.6 | 18.5 | in 2017 | 21 | 17.0 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 19.4 | 19.2 | in 2017 | 20 | 17.1 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 19.4 | 18.4 | in 2005 | 20 | 17.3 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 15.9 | 15.6 | in 2002 | 20 | 14.2 |
| Highest July mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Average for July |
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| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 19.4 | 19.7 | in 1882* | 16.8 | |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 17.7 | 17.8 | in 1973 | 14.9 | |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 13.4 | 13.8 | in 1992 | 12.0 | |
| Guyra Hospital | 12.3 | 13.2 | in 1993 | 10.5 | |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 16.9 | 17.5 | in 1993 | 14.4 | |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 14.8 | 15.4 | in 1993* | 12.6 | |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 18.8 | 20.1 | in 1924* | 17.5 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record highest July daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 12.0 | on the 6th | 11.5 | on the 22nd in 2016 | 45 | 0.8 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 9.2 | on the 6th | 9.1 | on the 31st in 2014 | 27 | -2.1 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 16.4 | on the 29th | 16.0 | on the 26th in 2004 | 22 | 4.9 |
| Record lowest July temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Peak Hill Post Office | -3.0 | on the 15th | = -3.0 | on the 13th in 1997 | 53 | 4.8 |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | -5.8 | on the 15th | -5.6 | on the 13th in 2000 | 43 | 1.5 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | -8.1 | on the 15th | -7.7 | on the 22nd in 2017 | 27 | 0.8 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | -4.3 | on the 15th | -3.9 | on the 14th in 1997 | 27 | 4.2 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | -6.0 | on the 15th | -5.4 | on the 2nd in 2002 | 26 | 3.0 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | -1.6 | on the 16th | = -1.6 | on the 3rd in 2002 | 23 | 5.7 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | -1.8 | on the 16th | -1.4 | on the 12th in 2002 | 23 | 5.4 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | -3.9 | on the 15th | = -3.9 | on the 16th in 2007 | 21 | 3.6 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | -6.6 | on the 15th | -5.6 | on the 1st in 2017 | 21 | 2.4 |
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | -1.7 | on the 23rd | -1.1 | on the 9th in 2014 | 20 | 6.3 |
| Highest July mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for July |
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| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 13.0 | 13.2 | in 1993 | 11.3 | |
| Record lowest July mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
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Average for July |
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| Wanaaring Post Office | 1.0 | 2.0 | in 2002 | 26 | 4.2 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | -0.5 | -0.3 | in 1997 | 22 | 2.6 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | -1.8 | -1.7 | in 2017 | 22 | 0.0 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | -0.3 | 0.0 | in 2002 | 20 | 2.4 |
| Lowest July mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for July |
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| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 0.6 | =0.6 | in 1948* | 3.1 | |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 1.4 | =1.4 | in 1982 | 3.0 | |
| Albury Airport AWS | 1.9 | 0.3 | in 1997 | 3.2 | |
| Cootamundra Airport | -1.2 | -1.9 | in 1997 | 1.2 | |
| Corowa Airport | 1.4 | 0.0 | in 1997 | 2.8 | |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 1.7 | 1.0 | in 1997 | 2.8 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 3.5 | 3.3 | in 1997* | 4.8 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record highest July mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 11.8 | = 11.8 | in 2016 | 24 | 10.7 |
| Norah Head AWS | 14.7 | = 14.7 | in 2013 | 23 | 13.6 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for July 2018 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for July 2018 |
Diff from average |
Highest for July 2018 |
Mean for July 2018 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for July 2018 |
Total for July 2018 |
Average for July |
Rank of July 2018 |
Fraction of July average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 18.5 | +1.4 | 24.5 | 5th | 2.6 | -1.9 | -3.6 | 15th | 0 | 16.9 | v low | 0% |
| Smithville AWS | 19.7 | 25.4 | 5th | 3.1 | -3.2 | 15th | 0 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 19.4 | +1.2 | 25.1 | 5th | 6.0 | -0.4 | 1.7 | 11th | 0.2 | 12.3 | low | 2% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 19.1 | +1.5 | 24.9 | 5th | 4.9 | -0.8 | -0.9 | 11th | 0 | 18.5 | v low | 0% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 19.1 | +1.4 | 25.4 | 5th | 2.8 | -1.2 | -3.4 | 15th | 0 | 18.7 | v low | 0% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 17.4 | +1.9 | 23.4 | 5th | 4.3 | -0.5 | -1.0 | 14th | 0.4 | 17.5 | v low | 2% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 17.2 | +1.8 | 22.0 | 19th | 5.5 | +0.2 | -0.5 | 2nd | 10.1 | 24.0 | low | 42% |
| Menindee Post Office | 19.3 | +2.3 | 25.6 | 5th | 3.5 | -0.6 | -3.0 | 16th | 2.7 | 17.9 | low | 15% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 17.5 | 23.9 | 5th | 2.7 | -4.0 | 14th | 0.6 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 18.2 | +1.0 | 24.2 | 5th | 3.7 | -0.7 | -3.7 | 14th | 3.7 | 22.0 | low | 17% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 19.7 | +1.2 | 27.7 | 28th | 3.0 | -1.2 | -2.8 | 15th | 0.2 | 12.9 | v low | 2% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 19.9 | +1.7 | 25.6 | 28th | 3.4 | -1.0 | -1.8 | 15th | 0 | 28.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 18.2 | +1.9 | 25.2 | 28th | 1.3 | -1.9 | -4.1 | 14th | 0.2 | 21.7 | lowest | 1% |
| Cobar MO | 18.2 | +2.3 | 25.3 | 28th | 4.7 | -0.4 | -0.1 | 15th | 0.2 | 27.8 | lowest | 1% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 20.5 | +1.3 | 25.6 | 7th | 3.5 | -1.4 | -2.7 | 15th | 2.4 | 30.1 | v low | 8% |
| Noona AWS | 17.9 | 25.5 | 28th | 4.9 | -0.6 | 15th | 0.2 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 19.5 | 27.6 | 28th | 1.9 | -4.3 | 15th | 0 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 20.7 | +1.8 | 26.8 | 5th | 1.0 | -3.2 | -4.3 | 15th | 0.2 | 17.5 | low | 1% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 17.2 | +1.5 | 23.0 | 5th | 3.9 | +0.4 | -2.2 | 13th | 5.0 | 26.3 | v low | 19% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 16.9 | 23.4 | 5th | 1.1 | -4.6 | 14th | 4.2 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 17.8 | +1.2 | 23.5 | 5th | 4.8 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 14th | 1.0 | 18.3 | v low | 5% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 16.5 | +1.5 | 22.5 | 5th | -4.5 | 15th | 1.5 | 35.2 | lowest | 4% | ||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 16.9 | +1.6 | 22.8 | 5th | 1.3 | -1.6 | -4.5 | 15th | 1.6 | 31.6 | v low | 5% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 17.4 | +2.1 | 23.1 | 5th | 3.5 | -1.3 | -3.0 | 15th | 1.5 | 44.4 | v low | 3% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 15.3 | +1.0 | 21.4 | 5th | 1.1 | -1.9 | -4.3 | 23rd | 6.0 | 42.1 | lowest | 14% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 19.4 | +2.3 | 25.1 | 6th | 2.7 | -0.9 | -3.9 | 15th | 1.2 | 32.3 | low | 4% |
| Nyngan (Girilambone (Okeh) AWS) | 18.5 | 23.2 | 28th | 2.8 | -2.6 | 16th | 0.8 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 18.1 | +2.7 | 23.4 | 5th | 2.7 | -0.5 | -3.3 | 15th | 0.8 | 34.0 | v low | 2% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 19.6 | 25.8 | 28th | 2.2 | -3.9 | 15th | 0.6 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Walgett Airport AWS | 20.4 | +1.9 | 26.1 | 6th | 2.0 | -1.6 | -4.9 | 16th | 0 | 26.8 | lowest | 0% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 20.6 | +2.5 | 26.7 | 28th | 4.7 | +0.2 | -1.8 | 14th | 16.8 | 35.5 | average | 47% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 19.3 | +3.1 | 25.1 | 25th | -0.8 | -1.1 | -7.7 | 16th | 11.8 | 43.1 | low | 27% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 20.4 | +2.5 | 26.5 | 28th | 2.9 | -1.1 | -4.4 | 14th | 7.8 | 29.5 | low | 26% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 19.7 | +2.6 | 25.0 | 28th | 0.5 | -1.4 | -6.6 | 15th | 6.0 | 29.9 | low | 20% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 19.3 | +3.1 | 24.4 | 6th | 5.0 | +0.2 | -1.7 | 14th | 3.4 | 41.2 | v low | 8% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 18.9 | +2.9 | 24.6 | 5th | 0.5 | -1.1 | -4.0 | 16th | 7.6 | 47.5 | v low | 16% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 18.8 | +2.5 | 23.9 | 6th | 1.6 | -0.6 | -5.7 | 16th | 9.0 | 41.1 | low | 22% |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 14.4 | +1.7 | 19.6 | 28th | -1.5 | -0.4 | -9.5 | 16th | 27.5 | 51.3 | low | 54% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 14.6 | +1.6 | 19.0 | 28th | -1.7 | -1.3 | -10.1 | 15th | 41.6 | 38.4 | average | 108% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 13.5 | +1.4 | 18.3 | 28th | 1.5 | +0.2 | -4.4 | 21st | 47.8 | 41.4 | average | 115% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 14.8 | +2.2 | 19.0 | 5th | 1.0 | +0.2 | -6.0 | 15th | 64.2 | 55.3 | average | 116% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 14.8 | +1.5 | 19.1 | 25th | -2.0 | -0.9 | -9.7 | 16th | 67.2 | 48.3 | high | 139% |
| Guyra Hospital | 12.3 | +1.8 | 17.0 | 5th | 1.4 | +0.6 | -5.0 | 21st | 50.6 | 56.4 | average | 90% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 17.8 | +1.3 | 23.2 | 28th | 0.3 | +0.5 | -5.2 | 15th | 47.6 | 42.4 | average | 112% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 17.3 | +2.1 | 23.0 | 28th | 3.6 | 0.0 | -4.3 | 15th | 43.4 | 47.9 | average | 91% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 16.9 | +2.5 | 20.8 | 25th | -0.8 | -1.8 | -7.8 | 15th | 46.6 | 53.2 | average | 88% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 18.8 | +2.4 | 23.4 | 28th | 8.0 | +0.7 | 2.6 | 14th | 22.0 | 42.8 | low | 51% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 21.4 | +1.4 | 26.6 | 29th | 8.6 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 15th | 43.0 | 106.7 | low | 40% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 19.9 | +1.1 | 23.2 | 7th | 13.2 | +1.0 | 9.8 | 21st | 59.8 | 83.6 | average | 72% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 22.9 | +2.2 | 27.8 | 29th | 5.6 | -0.9 | -0.5 | 16th | 14.6 | 30.1 | average | 49% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 21.6 | +1.8 | 26.6 | 29th | 10.4 | +0.1 | 5.5 | 15th | 56.8 | 68.2 | average | 83% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 21.9 | +1.4 | 25.5 | 29th | 4.9 | -0.3 | -1.2 | 16th | 9.2 | 30.0 | low | 31% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 22.5 | +2.3 | 26.7 | 29th | 6.8 | +0.2 | 1.4 | 14th | 10.2 | 49.4 | average | 21% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 22.5 | +1.7 | 27.4 | 27th | 5.7 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 21st | 15.4 | 33.2 | average | 46% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 22.7 | +1.7 | 26.6 | 27th | 8.3 | -0.3 | 1.9 | 17th | 32.9 | 60.4 | average | 54% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 21.1 | +2.0 | 24.9 | 6th | 10.5 | +0.8 | 5.9 | 15th | 40.2 | 99.9 | low | 40% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 20.7 | 27.3 | 29th | 7.1 | 1.5 | 21st | 42.0 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 16.2 | +1.6 | 21.0 | 24th | 4.1 | -0.3 | -2.0 | 15th | 49.0 | 55.0 | average | 89% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 20.8 | +0.9 | 26.2 | 29th | 4.1 | -0.8 | -1.7 | 16th | 40.0 | 23.6 | high | 169% |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 20.3 | +1.5 | 24.1 | 25th | 13.0 | +1.7 | 9.5 | 8th | 117.2 | 76.5 | high | 153% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 19.4 | +1.1 | 24.8 | 7th | 8.0 | -0.7 | 4.5 | 16th | 25.5 | 85.0 | low | 30% |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 19.9 | +1.1 | 24.7 | 6th | 5.4 | -1.0 | -0.8 | 18th | 77.6 | 62.6 | average | 124% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 19.8 | +1.2 | 25.8 | 6th | 5.1 | -1.6 | 0.1 | 15th | 25.6 | 52.2 | low | 49% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 20.1 | +1.5 | 25.3 | 25th | 4.3 | -1.2 | -3.8 | 15th | 113.4 | 62.4 | high | 182% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 19.8 | +2.4 | 25.1 | 6th | 1.9 | -2.2 | -4.9 | 15th | 2.2 | 27.2 | low | 8% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 20.0 | +1.4 | 25.2 | 6th | 2.6 | -3.4 | 16th | 1.2 | 38.6 | low | 3% | |
| Gosford AWS | 19.3 | 25.0 | 6th | 5.5 | 0.9 | 22nd | 12.0 | |||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 19.6 | 25.1 | 6th | 4.2 | -2.7 | 22nd | 1.2 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 18.2 | +2.8 | 23.0 | 5th | 5.3 | -0.6 | -0.2 | 22nd | 8.4 | 41.7 | v low | 20% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 17.8 | +1.9 | 24.7 | 5th | 0.9 | -1.3 | -5.5 | 16th | 3.2 | 35.1 | v low | 9% |
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 14.2 | +1.9 | 20.2 | 5th | 5.4 | +0.6 | 1.1 | 8th | 3.0 | 46.5 | v low | 6% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 18.8 | +1.3 | 23.3 | 29th | 10.6 | +1.6 | 6.7 | 15th | 15.2 | 137.5 | v low | 11% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 19.4 | +2.6 | 24.3 | 6th | 8.9 | +0.4 | 4.6 | 22nd | 6.4 | 92.3 | v low | 7% |
| Newcastle University | 19.5 | +1.6 | 25.2 | 6th | 6.1 | -1.2 | 1.0 | 22nd | 7.6 | 54.8 | lowest | 14% |
| Norah Head AWS | 19.7 | +2.3 | 24.1 | 6th | 9.7 | -0.1 | 5.1 | 15th | 6.2 | 82.0 | v low | 8% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 19.5 | +2.1 | 25.0 | 6th | 5.2 | -1.0 | -0.9 | 15th | 1.2 | 38.7 | v low | 3% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 19.0 | +2.5 | 25.1 | 5th | 2.4 | -1.0 | -4.3 | 15th | 3.2 | 37.9 | v low | 8% |
| Singleton (Defence) | 19.4 | 24.6 | 6th | 5.6 | 0.6 | 16th | 2.4 | |||||
| Singleton STP | 19.9 | +2.1 | 26.1 | 5th | 5.0 | +0.8 | -1.7 | 22nd | 7.0 | 24.3 | v low | 29% |
| Williamtown RAAF | 19.5 | +2.4 | 25.2 | 6th | 5.4 | -1.0 | -0.9 | 16th | 0.6 | 70.9 | v low | 1% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 16.3 | +1.5 | 22.8 | 5th | 1.7 | -0.9 | -5.5 | 15th | 10.0 | 48.8 | low | 20% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 15.8 | +1.4 | 21.7 | 5th | -0.6 | -1.8 | -7.4 | 15th | 10.0 | 43.4 | low | 23% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 10.6 | +1.4 | 16.0 | 28th | -1.1 | 22nd | 19.8 | 60.8 | low | 33% | ||
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 13.2 | +1.9 | 18.3 | 5th | -1.0 | -1.5 | -7.5 | 15th | 5.2 | 48.3 | v low | 11% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 13.3 | +1.4 | 19.2 | 5th | -0.9 | -1.7 | -8.1 | 15th | 5.2 | 42.0 | lowest | 12% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 12.2 | +1.4 | 17.6 | 5th | 0.1 | -0.9 | -9.3 | 15th | 8.0 | 60.3 | v low | 13% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 12.6 | 17.6 | 5th | -2.0 | -11.1 | 15th | 6.2 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 10.9 | +1.4 | 15.6 | 5th | 2.5 | 0.0 | -2.6 | 15th | 15.0 | 41.1 | low | 36% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 10.9 | +1.2 | 16.2 | 5th | -0.8 | -1.3 | -7.2 | 15th | 17.8 | 74.0 | v low | 24% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 18.0 | +1.9 | 24.2 | 5th | 6.8 | +0.3 | 1.6 | 15th | 5.8 | 54.8 | low | 11% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 17.7 | +2.8 | 22.1 | 24th | -0.7 | -0.8 | -7.5 | 16th | 3.7 | 54.4 | v low | 7% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 16.1 | +2.1 | 21.3 | 24th | 5.9 | +0.7 | 1.5 | 14th | 4.0 | 37.3 | low | 11% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 17.3 | +1.9 | 23.7 | 5th | 1.2 | -0.8 | -5.6 | 15th | 5.2 | 45.5 | v low | 11% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 15.2 | +1.1 | 22.2 | 5th | 0.1 | -2.2 | -5.8 | 15th | 5.2 | 44.0 | v low | 12% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 17.5 | +2.0 | 22.9 | 5th | 1.3 | -1.7 | -6.0 | 15th | 1.6 | 41.3 | lowest | 4% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 16.2 | +1.6 | 22.3 | 5th | -0.5 | -3.1 | -6.4 | 16th | 0.8 | 38.9 | lowest | 2% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 15.9 | +1.7 | 22.1 | 5th | -0.3 | -2.7 | -6.6 | 15th | 2.0 | 47.5 | lowest | 4% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 17.9 | +2.7 | 24.0 | 27th | 0.0 | -2.2 | -5.5 | 14th | 2.6 | 48.9 | v low | 5% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 20.0 | +2.7 | 25.3 | 29th | 4.1 | -1.0 | -1.4 | 16th | 5.0 | 43.1 | low | 12% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 19.7 | +2.2 | 25.3 | 6th | 4.2 | -1.5 | -1.6 | 16th | 6.0 | 54.6 | lowest | 11% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 19.4 | 25.2 | 6th | 4.3 | -1.8 | 16th | 4.8 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 19.9 | +2.5 | 25.2 | 5th | 5.4 | -0.8 | 0.0 | 16th | 3.4 | 44.5 | low | 8% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill Comparison) | 19.9 | 24.6 | 5th | 8.3 | 4.0 | 16th | 11.2 | |||||
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 19.9 | +3.5 | 25.2 | 5th | 8.4 | +0.3 | 4.6 | 16th | 11.2 | 96.0 | low | 12% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 20.4 | +3.3 | 26.4 | 6th | 8.3 | +1.0 | 4.2 | 16th | 15.0 | 69.0 | low | 22% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 18.7 | +1.6 | 24.8 | 6th | 10.1 | -0.4 | 6.1 | 16th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 20.0 | 24.9 | 6th | 4.8 | -0.9 | 16th | 3.6 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 18.1 | +2.0 | 23.4 | 29th | 7.5 | -0.1 | 1.3 | 16th | 5.4 | 55.2 | v low | 10% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 19.5 | +2.1 | 25.3 | 29th | 2.8 | -1.3 | -3.6 | 16th | 1.6 | 22.6 | v low | 7% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 19.4 | +2.1 | 24.7 | 6th | 4.6 | -1.2 | -1.7 | 16th | 0.8 | 35.7 | v low | 2% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 20.3 | +2.5 | 25.9 | 5th | 3.6 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 16th | 3.4 | 28.2 | v low | 12% |
| Richmond RAAF | 20.4 | +2.8 | 25.7 | 6th | 2.1 | -1.5 | -4.3 | 15th | 6.2 | 27.5 | low | 23% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 19.3 | +1.7 | 25.7 | 6th | 4.5 | -1.8 | -1.7 | 23rd | 4.6 | 49.0 | low | 9% |
| Bellambi AWS | 18.6 | +1.6 | 24.6 | 6th | 9.9 | -0.2 | 6.3 | 15th | 1.6 | 73.3 | lowest | 2% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 19.5 | +2.2 | 25.4 | 29th | 1.5 | -1.4 | -4.9 | 16th | 1.6 | 35.5 | v low | 5% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 19.4 | +1.9 | 24.9 | 6th | 2.9 | -0.8 | -3.7 | 16th | 2.2 | 24.6 | v low | 9% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 12.4 | 18.0 | 5th | 4.1 | -0.5 | 15th | 2.2 | |||||
| Holsworthy (Defence) | 19.0 | 24.7 | 29th | 4.6 | -0.4 | 23rd | 7.2 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 17.3 | +1.3 | 23.3 | 6th | 9.7 | -0.2 | 6.7 | 22nd | 8.4 | 101.7 | low | 8% |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 18.7 | +1.6 | 25.6 | 6th | 9.7 | -0.3 | 6.0 | 23rd | 3.2 | 61.9 | v low | 5% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 13.3 | +1.5 | 19.1 | 5th | 1.8 | -0.6 | -5.4 | 22nd | 5.2 | 43.5 | low | 12% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 18.6 | +2.0 | 24.6 | 5th | 5.7 | -0.9 | 0.7 | 23rd | 6.8 | 58.1 | low | 12% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 18.0 | +1.6 | 22.9 | 6th | 1.1 | -1.2 | -3.8 | 11th | 1.4 | 37.5 | lowest | 4% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 13.4 | +1.4 | 17.5 | 28th | -0.8 | -0.9 | -8.3 | 22nd | 5.4 | 32.8 | v low | 16% |
| Green Cape AWS | 15.8 | +0.3 | 19.4 | 6th | 9.0 | -0.2 | 6.2 | 11th | 11.0 | 42.9 | low | 26% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 17.4 | +0.8 | 22.7 | 6th | 3.6 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 31st | 3.0 | 45.1 | v low | 7% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 16.7 | +1.2 | 22.3 | 6th | 10.4 | +0.4 | 7.5 | 23rd | 9.8 | 50.5 | low | 19% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 18.2 | +1.1 | 24.6 | 5th | 2.4 | -1.7 | -3.5 | 23rd | 3.2 | 46.8 | v low | 7% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 17.8 | +1.6 | 23.9 | 5th | 6.0 | +0.1 | 1.7 | 23rd | 3.4 | 54.5 | v low | 6% |
| Nerriga AWS | 13.6 | 18.6 | 5th | 0.4 | -6.4 | 15th | 3.4 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 17.9 | +1.5 | 23.7 | 6th | 8.6 | -0.3 | 4.6 | 23rd | 1.2 | 68.9 | v low | 2% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 13.3 | +2.2 | 20.1 | 5th | -1.8 | -0.6 | -7.7 | 11th | 6.6 | 45.6 | v low | 14% |
| Bombala AWS | 11.6 | +0.9 | 17.9 | 5th | -0.4 | -0.3 | -6.4 | 15th | 4.6 | 34.8 | v low | 13% |
| Canberra Airport | 13.3 | 18.2 | 5th | -1.7 | -7.4 | 23rd | 7.8 | 34.6 | v low | 23% | ||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 11.1 | +0.9 | 17.1 | 4th | -2.3 | -0.2 | -10.1 | 15th | 10.8 | 28.4 | low | 38% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 12.6 | +1.2 | 18.2 | 4th | -3.3 | -0.6 | -10.0 | 23rd | 5.6 | 27.6 | v low | 20% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 12.9 | +1.2 | 19.7 | 5th | -1.9 | -2.2 | -9.2 | 22nd | 4.8 | 32.4 | lowest | 15% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 12.5 | +1.0 | 19.0 | 5th | 1.0 | -0.6 | -5.0 | 23rd | 9.0 | 40.8 | v low | 22% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 2.3 | -0.1 | 6.8 | 4th | -3.0 | -0.5 | -5.6 | 21st | 44.4 | 98.0 | v low | 45% |
| Taralga Post Office | 11.9 | +1.6 | 18.0 | 5th | 0.1 | -0.5 | -7.0 | 22nd | 15.3 | 66.3 | v low | 23% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 13.3 | +1.0 | 18.7 | 5th | -1.8 | -1.8 | -7.9 | 23rd | 6.0 | 39.4 | lowest | 15% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 2.7 | 7.5 | 3rd | -4.6 | -12.1 | 22nd | 171.2 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 0.2 | +0.3 | 6.5 | 4th | -4.9 | +0.3 | -9.0 | 12th | 93.6 | 108.0 | average | 87% |
| Thredbo Village | 5.4 | 0.0 | 11.6 | 4th | -3.8 | -0.1 | -10.5 | 22nd | 140.4 | 165.6 | average | 85% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 13.6 | +0.5 | 19.6 | 5th | 1.9 | -1.3 | -2.7 | 15th | 26.0 | 66.3 | v low | 39% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 3.2 | -0.6 | 8.9 | 4th | -1.5 | -0.6 | -5.2 | 22nd | 101.4 | 115.8 | average | 88% |
| Hume Reservoir | 13.1 | +0.8 | 17.4 | 17th | 4.4 | +0.4 | -0.7 | 15th | 29.0 | 76.4 | v low | 38% |
| Khancoban AWS | 11.6 | 0.0 | 17.0 | 5th | 1.0 | -0.8 | -3.9 | 23rd | 58.8 | 90.3 | low | 65% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 11.6 | +0.9 | 17.0 | 28th | -1.1 | -1.0 | -5.6 | 23rd | 44.0 | 104.6 | v low | 42% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 13.8 | +1.1 | 20.1 | 5th | 1.7 | -1.1 | -3.6 | 15th | 13.6 | 54.3 | v low | 25% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 12.3 | +0.7 | 17.0 | 5th | 1.4 | -1.6 | -2.3 | 15th | 26.0 | 101.7 | v low | 26% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 13.5 | +0.5 | 20.2 | 5th | -1.2 | -2.4 | -6.2 | 23rd | 16.4 | 58.3 | lowest | 28% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 14.2 | +1.2 | 20.8 | 5th | 0.6 | -2.5 | -4.2 | 14th | 8.6 | 56.1 | v low | 15% |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 13.6 | +0.7 | 19.0 | 17th | 0.7 | -1.9 | -2.6 | 23rd | 17.0 | 63.5 | lowest | 27% |
| Temora Airport | 14.5 | +0.8 | 21.1 | 5th | -0.5 | -2.8 | -5.8 | 23rd | 11.8 | 38.8 | v low | 30% |
| Young Airport | 13.6 | +0.6 | 20.1 | 5th | -1.6 | -2.6 | -5.6 | 16th | 13.4 | 57.9 | lowest | 23% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 14.0 | +0.9 | 19.0 | 27th | 1.4 | -1.4 | -3.0 | 2nd | 23.7 | 54.8 | low | 43% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 16.1 | +1.8 | 21.8 | 5th | 2.9 | -0.5 | -4.1 | 11th | 14.8 | 28.1 | low | 53% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 14.1 | 20.0 | 5th | 1.3 | -4.2 | 15th | 13.6 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 15.9 | +1.6 | 21.3 | 5th | 2.1 | -1.1 | -4.3 | 14th | 7.4 | 36.6 | v low | 20% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 15.1 | +1.2 | 20.8 | 5th | 2.5 | -0.9 | -2.8 | 14th | 14.9 | 42.0 | low | 35% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 15.7 | +1.3 | 21.4 | 5th | 4.4 | -0.6 | -1.3 | 13th | 5.8 | 33.6 | low | 17% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 16.3 | +1.7 | 22.6 | 5th | 1.9 | -1.6 | -3.7 | 14th | 8.2 | 33.5 | low | 24% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 17.0 | +1.3 | 22.9 | 5th | 3.1 | -0.3 | -4.7 | 11th | 7.4 | 20.8 | v low | 36% |
| Hillston Airport | 17.1 | +2.1 | 23.6 | 5th | 3.1 | -0.7 | -2.9 | 15th | 3.2 | 30.8 | v low | 10% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 16.6 | +1.1 | 24.0 | 5th | 3.1 | -0.3 | -2.9 | 15th | 3.3 | 33.4 | v low | 10% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
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 11 am on Wednesday 1 August 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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