Monday, 1 October 2018 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in September 2018: Very dry west of the Dividing Range
New South Wales was generally very dry and warm to the west of the Great Dividing Range. Temperatures along the coast were generally about average. Heavy rainfall early in the month resulted in above average monthly totals in the Northern Rivers district.
Very dry in the west, heavy rain along the north coast
- Most of New South Wales west of the Great Dividing Range had below average rainfall for September, receiving less than 60 percent of the average total
- Some areas around Broken Hill recorded their their lowest September rainfall on record, with a number of sites reporting no rainfall for the month
- Three other sites had their lowest total September rainfall on record and two their lowest total September rainfall for at least 20 years
- Lower-layer soil moisture for September was very much below average over much of the State and lowest on record in parts of the northwest
- Rainfall totals of 25-50 mm were recorded along the north coast on the 4th and 5th. The Northern Rivers distict, and parts of the Mid-North Coast and Northern Tablelands recorded above average rainfall for the month
- Ballina Airport had its highest total September rainfall in 26 years of records, while Yamba Pilot Station had its highest total September rainfall since 1988
Warm days west of the Dividing Range, cool nights over much of the State
- Daytime maximum temperatures were average to above average west of the Great Dividing Range, and very much above average in Central Western Plains
- Maximum temperatures were about average along the coast, with parts of the north coast below average
- Night time temperatures were above average for the northeast of the State, and very much above average over parts of the Northwest Slopes and Central Western Plains
- There was a marked contrast in the south and west of the State with below average minimum temperatures, with the region along the Murray River experiencing its lowest September minimum temperatures on record
- Long-term stations in Sydney, the Southern Tablelands and Southwest Slopes had their lowest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
- Some sites opened after 1994 had their lowest September mean daily minimum temperature on record
- Similarly, some sites had their lowest September mean temperature on record or their lowest September mean temperature since the mid 1990s
September snow depth less than 2017
- Snow at Spencers Creek and Deep Creek has been lower in September 2018 than in 2017
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in September 2018 | |
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| Hottest day |
34.8 °C at Walgett (Brewon AWS) on the 15th |
| Warmest days on average |
26.7 °C at Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent
and Walgett Airport AWS |
| Coolest days on average |
4.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
-0.9 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 2nd |
| Coldest night |
-9.7 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 24th |
| Coolest nights on average |
-3.0 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
14.8 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
19.3 °C at Collarenebri (Albert St) on the 29th |
| Warmest on average overall |
19.4 °C at Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent |
| Coolest on average overall |
0.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
281.0 mm at Ballina Airport AWS |
| Driest overall |
0 mm at a number of sites in the west of the State |
| Wettest day |
100.0 mm at Ballina Airport AWS on the 5th |
| Strongest wind gust |
119 km/h at Thredbo AWS on the 11th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest September daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Ballina Airport AWS | 100.0 | on the 5th | 92.0 | on the 11th in 2006 | 26 | |
| Record highest September total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Ballina Airport AWS | 281.0 | 181.4 | in 2006 | 26 | 67.3 |
| Highest September total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for September |
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| Yamba Pilot Station | 177.8 | 189.2 | in 1988 | 59.3 | |
| Record lowest September total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Deniliquin (Visitor Information Centre) | 4.0 | 4.3 | in 1972 | 159 | 37.3 |
| Paringi(Kerribee) | 1.0 | 1.8 | in 1962 | 67 | 27.0 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 3.4 | 4.8 | in 2017 | 22 | 34.4 |
| Lowest September total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Average for September |
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| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 0.2 | 0.0 | in 1890 | 21.7 | |
| Balranald (RSL) | 2.4 | 0.5 | in 1914 | 29.1 | |
| Record lowest September daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Badgerys Creek AWS | 13.5 | on the 3rd | 13.9 | on the 4th in 2005 | 23 | 22.6 |
| Lowest September mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for September |
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| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 19.8 | 19.5 | in 1997* | 20.2 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest September temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | -2.7 | on the 17th | -2.5 | on the 1st in 2012 | 51 | 6.1 |
| Corowa Airport | -2.5 | on the 17th | -2.0 | on the 5th in 1977 | 45 | 5.7 |
| Record highest September mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 12.1 | 11.7 | in 1998 | 21 | 10.4 |
| Highest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for September |
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| Coonamble Airport AWS | 8.7 | 9.2 | in 1998 | 7.3 | |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 7.2 | 7.7 | in 1998 | 3.9 | |
| Record lowest September mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Corowa Airport | 1.9 | 3.3 | in 1977 | 94 | 5.7 |
| Tocumwal Airport | 4.3 | 4.7 | in 1994 | 47 | 6.2 |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 3.4 | 3.6 | in 2012 | 22 | 5.3 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 2.0 | 2.3 | in 2015 | 22 | 3.8 |
| Bellambi AWS | 11.0 | 11.8 | in 2015 | 21 | 12.5 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 7.9 | 8.2 | in 2017 | 21 | 9.4 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 4.3 | 4.7 | in 2015 | 21 | 6.1 |
| Khancoban AWS | 2.4 | 3.1 | in 2015 | 21 | 4.6 |
| Lowest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for September |
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| Lake Victoria Storage | 5.6 | 5.3 | in 1929* | 8.2 | |
| Balranald (RSL) | 5.3 | 4.5 | in 1969* | 7.1 | |
| Albury Airport AWS | 3.9 | 2.9 | in 1994 | 5.7 | |
| Bega AWS | 4.1 | 3.5 | in 1994 | 6.1 | |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 4.7 | 4.3 | in 1994 | 5.7 | |
| Cooma Airport AWS | -0.6 | -1.8 | in 1994 | 1.1 | |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | -0.2 | -2.1 | in 1994 | 1.2 | |
| Hume Reservoir | 5.6 | 4.6 | in 1994 | 6.7 | |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 7.7 | 6.7 | in 1994 | 8.4 | |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 8.2 | 7.6 | in 1994 | 9.4 | |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 11.4 | 10.8 | in 1994 | 11.1 | |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 11.0 | 9.9 | in 1994 | 10.5 | |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 1.6 | 0.6 | in 1994 | 3.0 | |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 8.1 | 6.9 | in 1994* | 9.1 | |
| Ulladulla AWS | 10.1 | 9.6 | in 1995 | 10.8 | |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 10.9 | 10.6 | in 1996 | 11.4 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record highest September mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Inverell (Raglan St) | 14.6 | 14.5 | in 2013 | 23 | 12.9 |
| Record lowest September mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 15.3 | = 15.3 | in 2015 | 23 | 16.0 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 14.3 | 14.6 | in 2015 | 21 | 15.7 |
| Khancoban AWS | 9.8 | 9.9 | in 2003 | 21 | 10.9 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 12.0 | 12.1 | in 2010 | 20 | 13.1 |
| Lowest September mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for September |
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| Corowa Airport | 10.2 | =10.2 | in 1992 | 12.1 | |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 14.1 | 13.1 | in 1995 | 14.5 | |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 13.4 | 12.9 | in 1995 | 13.6 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 14.1 | 13.9 | in 1993* | 14.4 | |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 14.9 | 14.4 | in 1997 | 15.2 | |
| Bellambi AWS | 15.0 | 14.9 | in 1997 | 16.4 | |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 15.0 | 14.7 | in 1997 | 15.5 | |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 16.1 | 15.5 | in 1997 | 15.6 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for September 2018 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for September 2018 |
Diff from average |
Highest for September 2018 |
Mean for September 2018 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for September 2018 |
Total for September 2018 |
Average for September |
Rank of September 2018 |
Fraction of September average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 23.0 | -0.9 | 30.9 | 27th | 7.7 | -1.6 | 0.9 | 17th | 0.6 | 16.3 | low | 4% |
| Smithville AWS | 24.1 | 31.5 | 27th | 7.7 | 1.1 | 17th | 0 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 24.4 | -1.2 | 31.1 | 27th | 10.4 | -1.3 | 5.0 | 17th | 0 | 18.1 | lowest | 0% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 23.7 | -0.8 | 31.0 | 27th | 10.1 | -0.6 | 5.0 | 17th | 1.4 | 17.4 | low | 8% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 23.4 | -1.1 | 31.6 | 27th | 7.2 | -1.1 | -0.7 | 17th | 1.8 | 17.4 | low | 10% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 21.5 | -0.2 | 29.3 | 27th | 7.1 | -1.4 | 0.6 | 4th | 0 | 21.3 | lowest | 0% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 21.0 | +0.5 | 29.5 | 11th | 5.6 | -2.6 | 1.2 | 17th | 3.6 | 24.4 | v low | 15% |
| Menindee Post Office | 23.2 | +0.3 | 32.1 | 27th | 7.6 | -0.5 | 1.4 | 17th | 0.3 | 18.9 | v low | 2% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 22.0 | 29.9 | 27th | 5.8 | -0.6 | 17th | 1.6 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 22.9 | -0.5 | 31.1 | 27th | 6.3 | -1.6 | 1.0 | 4th | 0.2 | 21.7 | v low | 1% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 25.7 | 0.0 | 34.3 | 28th | 9.0 | -0.3 | 3.2 | 9th | 1.0 | 17.7 | low | 6% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 26.1 | +1.3 | 34.0 | 28th | 8.5 | -0.4 | 1.8 | 17th | 0.2 | 24.9 | v low | 1% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 23.5 | +0.5 | 30.8 | 28th | 6.8 | -1.0 | -0.9 | 17th | 1.4 | 30.0 | v low | 5% |
| Cobar MO | 23.4 | +1.4 | 30.9 | 28th | 9.3 | +0.2 | 3.6 | 16th | 3.0 | 25.0 | v low | 12% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 26.7 | +0.5 | 34.6 | 15th | 12.1 | +1.7 | 4.3 | 3rd | 3.4 | 29.5 | low | 12% |
| Noona AWS | 23.0 | 30.1 | 27th | 9.3 | 4.1 | 17th | 2.8 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 25.2 | 33.1 | 28th | 7.9 | 0.8 | 17th | 1.4 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 25.6 | 0.0 | 32.7 | 28th | 7.1 | -2.0 | 1.1 | 17th | 0.6 | 14.6 | low | 4% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 21.9 | +1.0 | 30.0 | 27th | 5.3 | -1.8 | 0.4 | 17th | 2.4 | 29.1 | v low | 8% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 22.3 | 28.4 | 27th | 4.5 | -2.0 | 17th | 4.4 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 22.5 | -0.5 | 30.2 | 27th | 7.6 | -1.2 | 2.8 | 17th | 2.8 | 18.4 | low | 15% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 22.0 | +1.4 | 27.6 | 15th | 5.4 | -0.4 | -1.2 | 18th | 8.5 | 32.0 | low | 27% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 22.8 | +1.5 | 28.6 | 15th | 5.9 | -0.1 | -1.1 | 17th | ||||
| Peak Hill Post Office | 23.0 | +2.4 | 31.0 | 30th | 8.5 | +0.6 | 3.2 | 16th | 28.0 | 39.1 | average | 72% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 21.0 | +0.6 | 26.7 | 11th | 5.0 | -0.7 | -1.4 | 17th | 2.8 | 36.0 | v low | 8% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 24.9 | +1.3 | 33.5 | 15th | 8.7 | +1.4 | 3.1 | 21st | 14.4 | 32.9 | average | 44% |
| Nyngan (Girilambone (Okeh) AWS) | 24.7 | 32.9 | 28th | 8.9 | 3.2 | 18th | 2.4 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 24.0 | +1.4 | 31.0 | 15th | 8.1 | +0.3 | 3.6 | 18th | 1.8 | 27.7 | v low | 6% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 23.7 | +2.6 | 32.5 | 28th | 7.9 | +1.5 | 2.3 | 17th | 9.2 | 31.8 | low | 29% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 26.0 | 34.8 | 15th | 8.5 | 3.0 | 9th | 2.0 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Walgett Airport AWS | 26.7 | +1.6 | 34.7 | 15th | 8.0 | +0.1 | 1.7 | 17th | 5.4 | 25.1 | low | 22% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 25.9 | +1.4 | 33.7 | 15th | 9.9 | +1.0 | 3.6 | 3rd | 10.4 | 34.0 | low | 31% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 25.1 | +1.1 | 33.3 | 15th | 9.3 | +1.2 | 4.1 | 17th | 9.4 | 32.7 | low | 29% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 23.6 | +0.3 | 31.5 | 15th | 7.1 | +1.4 | 2.3 | 2nd | 52.8 | 42.1 | average | 125% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 22.9 | +1.3 | 30.8 | 15th | 10.0 | +1.4 | 6.1 | 21st | 69.8 | 41.2 | high | 169% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 23.4 | +1.8 | 30.4 | 15th | 6.2 | +1.1 | 0.2 | 17th | 29.0 | 46.6 | average | 62% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 23.1 | +1.3 | 31.1 | 15th | 6.9 | +1.1 | 2.0 | 21st | 47.4 | 45.3 | average | 105% |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 19.0 | +1.2 | 25.7 | 15th | 4.0 | +2.1 | -0.4 | 20th | 39.2 | 55.2 | average | 71% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 18.4 | -0.2 | 24.6 | 15th | 2.8 | 0.0 | -3.6 | 17th | 60.4 | 46.3 | average | 130% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 17.5 | -0.2 | 24.2 | 15th | 4.6 | -0.1 | -2.9 | 17th | 62.6 | 52.3 | high | 120% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 18.4 | +1.2 | 23.0 | 15th | 4.4 | +0.3 | 0.0 | 17th | 54.7 | 54.4 | average | 101% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 18.3 | -0.1 | 23.7 | 14th | 3.5 | +1.0 | -1.3 | 2nd | 68.6 | 59.4 | average | 115% |
| Guyra Hospital | 15.8 | +0.3 | 21.4 | 15th | 4.0 | +0.1 | -0.9 | 17th | 66.0 | 58.1 | high | 114% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 22.1 | +0.3 | 27.7 | 15th | 7.2 | +3.3 | 2.6 | 17th | 56.4 | 52.6 | average | 107% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 21.7 | +1.7 | 27.7 | 15th | 7.9 | +0.9 | 3.6 | 10th | 52.6 | 48.2 | average | 109% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 19.7 | +0.2 | 25.6 | 15th | 4.6 | 0.0 | -2.2 | 17th | 16.3 | 50.1 | low | 33% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 21.3 | -0.3 | 27.8 | 15th | 10.7 | +0.2 | 7.2 | 21st | 45.4 | 39.1 | average | 116% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 22.3 | -1.3 | 27.5 | 29th | 12.4 | +0.9 | 7.3 | 18th | 281.0 | 67.3 | highest | 418% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 20.7 | -1.4 | 24.3 | 1st | 14.8 | -0.5 | 11.2 | 17th | 199.0 | 54.9 | v high | 362% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 24.9 | -0.9 | 31.4 | 29th | 10.0 | -0.5 | 5.0 | 2nd | 62.6 | 34.3 | high | 183% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 22.9 | -1.3 | 28.6 | 29th | 12.9 | -0.4 | 9.4 | 18th | 115.6 | 54.2 | high | 213% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 23.6 | -1.3 | 30.4 | 15th | 10.1 | +0.4 | 5.2 | 2nd | 71.4 | 46.8 | high | 153% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 24.3 | -0.8 | 32.0 | 15th | 10.9 | +0.5 | 6.9 | 10th | 45.2 | 42.8 | average | 106% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 24.4 | -1.4 | 31.9 | 15th | 9.8 | +0.1 | 4.4 | 18th | 44.0 | 38.3 | average | 115% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 23.8 | -1.3 | 29.5 | 15th | 11.9 | +0.4 | 6.8 | 2nd | 50.0 | 40.7 | average | 123% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 21.7 | -0.3 | 25.8 | 29th | 13.5 | +0.5 | 10.0 | 17th | 177.8 | 59.3 | v high | 300% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 21.6 | 26.8 | 29th | 11.9 | 7.2 | 2nd | 148.2 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 17.9 | -1.5 | 27.0 | 15th | 7.1 | -0.5 | 3.0 | 22nd | 88.6 | 76.7 | high | 116% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 23.0 | -1.5 | 29.5 | 15th | 8.1 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 18th | 29.8 | 40.5 | average | 74% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 20.1 | -1.6 | 23.2 | 29th | 11.4 | -0.4 | 8.0 | 18th | 91.0 | 66.7 | high | 136% |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 21.8 | -0.9 | 27.5 | 15th | 8.7 | -0.7 | 2.4 | 2nd | 88.8 | 60.6 | high | 147% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 22.3 | -0.8 | 33.5 | 15th | 9.0 | -0.4 | 4.8 | 18th | 38.6 | 47.9 | average | 81% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 23.4 | -0.1 | 32.5 | 15th | 9.7 | +1.0 | 5.8 | 17th | 124.8 | 72.1 | high | 173% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 22.4 | -0.2 | 32.5 | 15th | 6.9 | -0.1 | 1.5 | 21st | 39.4 | 43.9 | average | 90% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 21.4 | -1.4 | 32.7 | 15th | 7.7 | -0.3 | 2.5 | 21st | 61.6 | 56.2 | average | 110% |
| Gosford AWS | 20.7 | 32.1 | 15th | 9.4 | 4.7 | 21st | 58.2 | |||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 22.3 | 32.4 | 15th | 8.0 | 3.0 | 17th | 49.4 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 20.2 | -0.4 | 30.7 | 15th | 8.0 | -1.2 | 2.4 | 17th | 46.2 | 62.5 | average | 74% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 21.9 | +0.3 | 31.1 | 15th | 5.9 | +0.8 | -0.3 | 17th | 32.8 | 38.7 | average | 85% |
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 19.0 | +0.8 | 26.9 | 15th | 8.4 | -0.1 | 2.0 | 17th | 26.6 | 45.9 | low | 58% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 20.3 | -1.1 | 30.8 | 15th | 12.4 | +0.4 | 10.0 | 17th | 74.0 | 89.1 | average | 83% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 19.8 | -0.4 | 30.9 | 15th | 12.2 | +0.7 | 8.1 | 21st | 100.2 | 71.9 | high | 139% |
| Newcastle University | 21.4 | -1.4 | 32.2 | 15th | 10.2 | -0.5 | 5.3 | 21st | 89.0 | 66.9 | high | 133% |
| Norah Head AWS | 20.4 | -0.7 | 30.9 | 15th | 12.3 | -0.5 | 9.3 | 17th | 48.6 | 61.3 | average | 79% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 21.9 | -0.6 | 32.3 | 15th | 8.9 | -0.1 | 4.0 | 17th | 136.2 | 49.8 | v high | 273% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 23.4 | +1.3 | 32.5 | 15th | 7.4 | +0.7 | 0.3 | 17th | 25.6 | 34.4 | average | 74% |
| Singleton (Defence) | 22.6 | 32.4 | 15th | 9.6 | 4.4 | 17th | 24.4 | |||||
| Singleton STP | 23.3 | -0.2 | 33.4 | 15th | 9.4 | +2.3 | 2.9 | 21st | 20.8 | 37.8 | low | 55% |
| Williamtown RAAF | 21.3 | -0.2 | 32.8 | 15th | 9.5 | +0.4 | 5.2 | 18th | 111.0 | 60.4 | high | 184% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 21.0 | +1.2 | 28.0 | 28th | 6.7 | +0.7 | 0.8 | 17th | 33.0 | 47.0 | average | 70% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 20.2 | +0.6 | 27.9 | 15th | 4.8 | +0.5 | -1.1 | 21st | 40.8 | 54.6 | average | 75% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 14.3 | 0.0 | 22.3 | 15th | 5.4 | -0.2 | -1.1 | 16th | 60.0 | 71.2 | average | 84% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 17.6 | +1.2 | 24.5 | 28th | 2.9 | -0.5 | -3.0 | 17th | 47.2 | 46.9 | average | 101% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 17.9 | +0.8 | 25.8 | 15th | 3.1 | -0.5 | -3.0 | 20th | 37.6 | 46.6 | average | 81% |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 15.6 | +1.0 | 23.2 | 15th | 5.5 | +0.1 | 0.3 | 16th | 86.0 | 71.1 | high | 121% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 15.9 | -0.4 | 23.8 | 15th | 3.2 | -0.5 | -3.8 | 17th | 55.3 | 55.8 | average | 99% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 16.1 | 24.0 | 15th | 1.5 | -5.4 | 17th | 72.0 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 15.3 | +0.6 | 22.7 | 15th | 5.2 | -0.2 | -1.1 | 16th | 66.4 | 53.5 | average | 124% |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 14.7 | +0.9 | 21.5 | 15th | 2.4 | +0.1 | -4.5 | 17th | 43.7 | 66.8 | average | 65% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 15.0 | +0.2 | 21.7 | 28th | 3.0 | -0.2 | -2.7 | 17th | 64.2 | 79.1 | average | 81% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 20.7 | -0.7 | 30.5 | 15th | 8.6 | -0.9 | 5.4 | 21st | 38.6 | 54.4 | average | 71% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 21.8 | +1.4 | 29.8 | 15th | 4.7 | +1.2 | -1.5 | 17th | 20.9 | 50.5 | low | 41% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 20.6 | +0.8 | 29.2 | 15th | 8.6 | -0.3 | 3.3 | 17th | 18.0 | 49.9 | average | 36% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 22.2 | +1.4 | 31.0 | 28th | 6.7 | +0.9 | 0.5 | 20th | 31.3 | 43.1 | average | 73% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 20.8 | +1.1 | 29.1 | 28th | 3.4 | -0.6 | -3.4 | 17th | 14.4 | 43.1 | low | 33% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 22.8 | +1.6 | 30.5 | 28th | 6.4 | +0.4 | 0.5 | 17th | 6.8 | 42.8 | v low | 16% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 22.2 | +1.7 | 29.6 | 28th | 4.6 | -0.6 | -2.5 | 17th | 6.4 | 40.4 | v low | 16% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 21.6 | +1.6 | 29.7 | 28th | 4.3 | -0.2 | -3.3 | 17th | 17.2 | 44.8 | low | 38% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 22.0 | +1.2 | 29.5 | 12th | 6.3 | +1.0 | 1.0 | 20th | 30.8 | 44.7 | average | 69% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 22.1 | +0.4 | 32.3 | 15th | 7.8 | -0.9 | 4.6 | 21st | 94.4 | 43.9 | high | 215% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 20.8 | -1.2 | 31.6 | 15th | 7.9 | -1.5 | 4.5 | 21st | 76.4 | 46.0 | high | 166% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 21.3 | 32.1 | 15th | 8.0 | 3.1 | 21st | 37.8 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 21.8 | +0.1 | 32.0 | 15th | 8.2 | -1.2 | 4.0 | 17th | 31.0 | 51.1 | average | 61% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 20.9 | +0.8 | 31.8 | 15th | 11.4 | +0.3 | 7.8 | 17th | 51.0 | 67.8 | average | 75% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 21.1 | +0.4 | 33.3 | 15th | 11.0 | +0.5 | 7.4 | 17th | 64.4 | 59.7 | average | 108% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 18.6 | -1.2 | 31.3 | 15th | 12.4 | -1.0 | 9.5 | 17th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 21.6 | 32.0 | 15th | 8.6 | 4.2 | 17th | 40.4 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 19.7 | -1.1 | 31.0 | 15th | 9.9 | -1.3 | 5.5 | 17th | 42.6 | 57.1 | average | 75% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 22.0 | -0.6 | 32.6 | 15th | 7.2 | -0.5 | 1.8 | 21st | 53.6 | 33.2 | high | 161% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 22.0 | -0.4 | 32.0 | 15th | 8.5 | -0.8 | 4.0 | 21st | 54.0 | 35.1 | high | 154% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 23.3 | 0.0 | 33.2 | 15th | 8.6 | -0.8 | 4.0 | 17th | 27.8 | 30.5 | average | 91% |
| Richmond RAAF | 23.2 | +0.4 | 34.0 | 15th | 7.0 | -1.0 | 1.2 | 21st | 18.4 | 43.2 | low | 43% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 20.4 | -1.0 | 32.2 | 15th | 7.1 | -1.4 | 1.6 | 21st | 36.4 | 42.4 | average | 86% |
| Bellambi AWS | 19.0 | -1.2 | 30.7 | 15th | 11.0 | -1.5 | 6.7 | 17th | 54.6 | 54.4 | average | 100% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 22.2 | +0.2 | 32.2 | 15th | 6.0 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 17th | 40.0 | 38.3 | average | 104% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 22.3 | -0.1 | 32.2 | 15th | 6.4 | -1.0 | 2.1 | 21st | 26.0 | 31.5 | average | 83% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 16.5 | 24.9 | 15th | 5.9 | 0.4 | 16th | 26.2 | |||||
| Holsworthy (Defence) | 21.3 | 32.2 | 15th | 7.3 | 2.9 | 17th | 41.8 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 18.4 | -0.9 | 29.0 | 15th | 11.2 | -0.8 | 7.1 | 17th | 70.2 | 58.1 | average | 121% |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 18.9 | -1.4 | 31.4 | 15th | 11.3 | -0.9 | 8.5 | 27th | 40.4 | 51.2 | average | 79% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 16.9 | +0.2 | 25.6 | 15th | 3.9 | -1.5 | -3.1 | 17th | 17.0 | 37.1 | low | 46% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 20.8 | -0.3 | 31.5 | 15th | 7.1 | -1.7 | 2.4 | 3rd | 27.2 | 41.2 | low | 66% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 19.7 | -0.4 | 30.4 | 15th | 4.1 | -2.0 | -2.7 | 17th | 24.6 | 33.9 | average | 73% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 16.9 | +0.4 | 24.3 | 15th | 2.0 | -1.3 | -4.3 | 17th | 39.2 | 50.0 | average | 78% |
| Green Cape AWS | 17.1 | -0.7 | 28.6 | 15th | 9.9 | -0.9 | 6.4 | 17th | 13.6 | 38.2 | low | 36% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 18.2 | -1.3 | 29.0 | 15th | 5.7 | -1.1 | 0.7 | 17th | 15.8 | 43.9 | low | 36% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 17.3 | -0.3 | 26.7 | 15th | 10.9 | -0.5 | 8.7 | 29th | 14.8 | 55.8 | low | 27% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 19.6 | -0.8 | 31.1 | 15th | 5.1 | -1.8 | 0.5 | 17th | 23.4 | 39.4 | low | 59% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 19.1 | +0.4 | 30.0 | 15th | 7.7 | -0.7 | 4.7 | 30th | 26.6 | 59.2 | average | 45% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 18.4 | 0.0 | 29.2 | 15th | 8.1 | -1.0 | 4.0 | 28th | 11.8 | 58.3 | low | 20% |
| Nerriga AWS | 17.9 | 26.1 | 15th | 2.9 | -3.5 | 21st | 19.8 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 19.0 | -0.3 | 30.6 | 15th | 10.1 | -0.7 | 6.7 | 27th | 36.8 | 72.4 | low | 51% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 17.5 | +1.7 | 24.0 | 12th | 1.0 | -1.3 | -5.0 | 17th | 25.2 | 44.4 | low | 57% |
| Bombala AWS | 15.5 | +0.3 | 22.4 | 15th | 1.6 | -1.3 | -4.7 | 17th | 26.2 | 34.4 | average | 76% |
| Canberra Airport | 18.0 | 0.0 | 24.7 | 28th | 1.8 | -1.4 | -2.9 | 20th | 38.2 | 48.9 | average | 78% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 15.9 | +0.9 | 21.6 | 14th | -0.6 | -1.7 | -7.7 | 17th | 14.2 | 37.1 | low | 38% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 17.4 | +1.1 | 23.6 | 14th | -0.2 | -1.4 | -7.2 | 17th | 15.6 | 34.5 | low | 45% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 17.6 | +1.1 | 25.6 | 28th | 1.1 | -2.0 | -5.2 | 17th | 16.4 | 44.6 | low | 37% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 16.8 | +0.3 | 24.6 | 28th | 4.0 | -0.6 | -2.1 | 17th | 20.6 | 48.0 | low | 43% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 9.2 | +0.7 | 14.3 | 22nd | -0.4 | -0.7 | -7.4 | 16th | 39.2 | 87.1 | low | 45% |
| Taralga Post Office | 16.1 | +1.1 | 23.5 | 28th | 2.5 | -0.6 | -3.5 | 21st | 41.9 | 61.4 | low | 68% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 17.9 | +0.3 | 23.9 | 28th | 2.0 | -1.8 | -3.3 | 17th | 28.4 | 59.4 | low | 48% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 6.6 | 11.5 | 10th | -2.4 | -7.6 | 17th | 80.8 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 4.4 | +1.2 | 9.2 | 10th | -3.0 | -0.1 | -9.7 | 24th | 20.2 | 140.8 | v low | 14% |
| Thredbo Village | 10.5 | +0.7 | 15.5 | 14th | -0.7 | -0.2 | -6.0 | 20th | 116.3 | 207.6 | low | 56% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 18.6 | +0.6 | 23.4 | 27th | 3.9 | -1.8 | -0.5 | 17th | 19.0 | 56.0 | low | 34% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 8.9 | +0.2 | 14.2 | 10th | 0.9 | -0.9 | -5.3 | 16th | 86.2 | 124.8 | low | 69% |
| Hume Reservoir | 18.5 | +1.1 | 23.3 | 27th | 5.6 | -1.1 | 0.5 | 17th | 18.8 | 61.1 | v low | 31% |
| Khancoban AWS | 17.2 | 0.0 | 20.8 | 23rd | 2.4 | -2.2 | -1.8 | 17th | 47.4 | 85.9 | low | 55% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 16.6 | +1.2 | 20.7 | 23rd | 1.6 | -1.4 | -3.1 | 17th | 41.2 | 90.1 | low | 46% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 19.1 | +1.4 | 24.0 | 27th | 3.8 | -1.3 | -2.6 | 17th | 30.8 | 49.2 | low | 63% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 18.3 | +1.5 | 23.7 | 28th | 4.7 | -1.0 | 0.0 | 17th | 44.4 | 83.3 | low | 53% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 18.9 | +0.6 | 24.4 | 11th | 2.4 | -1.1 | -4.6 | 17th | 25.9 | 52.1 | low | 50% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 20.0 | +1.6 | 26.9 | 28th | 4.1 | -2.0 | -2.7 | 17th | 10.6 | 50.6 | v low | 21% |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 19.4 | +1.0 | 24.0 | 28th | 3.4 | -1.9 | -1.5 | 17th | 29.6 | 57.4 | low | 52% |
| Temora Airport | 19.9 | +0.5 | 25.1 | 28th | 2.9 | -0.6 | -3.9 | 17th | ||||
| Young Airport | 18.9 | +1.0 | 25.0 | 28th | 1.6 | -1.4 | -5.1 | 17th | 18.2 | 51.0 | low | 36% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 18.9 | +0.4 | 25.2 | 28th | 1.9 | -3.8 | -2.5 | 17th | 25.1 | 48.0 | low | 52% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 20.7 | +0.8 | 29.0 | 27th | 4.3 | -1.8 | -0.7 | 16th | 3.4 | 34.4 | lowest | 10% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 19.6 | 24.6 | 27th | 3.6 | -3.3 | 17th | 23.6 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 21.2 | +1.3 | 28.2 | 11th | 4.8 | -1.0 | -1.3 | 17th | 10.8 | 35.4 | low | 31% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 19.3 | +0.4 | 27.3 | 11th | 4.3 | -1.9 | -0.2 | 17th | 6.0 | 39.0 | v low | 15% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 20.9 | +0.5 | 27.8 | 11th | 7.0 | -0.7 | 2.4 | 16th | 12.4 | 35.4 | low | 35% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 21.5 | +1.5 | 28.7 | 11th | 5.0 | -0.9 | -0.7 | 17th | 8.0 | 33.0 | low | 24% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 21.8 | 0.0 | 29.6 | 27th | 5.5 | -0.9 | 0.1 | 17th | 3.0 | 22.7 | low | 13% |
| Hillston Airport | 22.2 | +1.4 | 29.2 | 11th | 5.9 | -1.2 | -0.5 | 17th | 3.2 | 28.4 | v low | 11% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 22.3 | +0.8 | 29.5 | 28th | 8.1 | +1.0 | 2.0 | 3rd | 7.4 | 31.7 | low | 23% |
| 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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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 Monday 1 October 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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