Monday, 1 April 2019 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in March 2019: near-average rainfall and very warm
Rainfall in March was close to average across much of the State. Large areas in the southeast quarter reported above average falls. Both daytime and night-time temperatures were warmer than average. March 2019 ranked as New South Wales' sixth-warmest March on record.
Close to average rainfall across much of the State
- March rainfall was close to average for the State as a whole at 4% below the long-term average, although for many areas in the east it was a wet March
- Thunderstorms between the 15th and 18th, brought heavy rain to the Sydney Metropolitan area
- A vigorous cold front tracked across the State in the last few days of the month and delivered heavy falls with many sites recording more than 100 mm in 24 hours to 9am on the 30th; some sites had their highest March daily rainfall on record
- The highest monthly totals were recorded along the east coast as a result of onshore flows, low pressure troughs and cold fronts
- A few sites had their highest total March rainfall for many decades
Sixth-warmest March on record
- New South Wales' mean temperature was 1.89 °C above average and the sixth-warmest on record
- The mean maximum temperature for the State was 1.87 °C warmer than average, the coolest since 2015
- The mean minimum temperature for New South Wales was 1.91 °C warmer than average and the fourth-warmest on record
- A warm first week of the month saw temperatures across southern parts of the State reach up to 10 degrees warmer than average; some sites had their highest March temperature on record on the 4th or 12th
- Some sites across the Mid North Coast, Northern Rivers and Tablelands and Hunter districts had their highest March mean daily maximum temperature on record or their highest since 1998
- Thick pre-frontal cloud created warm nights between the 24th and 26th for locations in the northeast and southeast coastal regions and some reported their warmest March night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record
- The passage of a strong cold front in the last few days of the month saw temperatures 6 to 10 degrees below average for much of the State, gave numerous sites their coldest March day on record on the 30th, and gave some sites their coldest March night on record in the 24 hours to 9am on the 31st
- Numerous sites had their highest March mean daily minimum temperature on record or their highest in several decades
- Mungindi Post Office had a run of seven consecutive days of 38 °C or above from 6 to 12 March, exceeding its previous highest count for March of five days in 1980
- Many locations across the State had their highest March mean temperature on record or their highest since 1998
Thunderstorms and snow
- Around the 16th, a low pressure system developed off the northern coast and moved south generating heavy falls across the Sydney Metropolitan, Illawarra and South Coast regions on the 18th causing localised flash flooding and power outages
- The passage of a cold front generated wild weather towards the end of the month; damaging winds, hail and heavy rain were reported between the 29th and 30th across southern regions of the State
- A cold air mass in the wake of the cold front produced a light dusting of snow on the Snowy Mountains on the 31th
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
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- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in March 2019 | |
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Hottest day | 41.9 °C at Bourke Airport AWS on the 23rd |
Warmest days on average | 35.0 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
Coolest days on average | 13.3 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Coldest day | 4.0 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 30th |
Coldest night | -5.9 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 7th |
Coolest nights on average | 5.1 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
Warmest nights on average | 21.3 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
Warmest night | 27.3 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) & at Wanaaring (Delta AWS) on the 24th |
Warmest on average overall | 27.5 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
Coolest on average overall | 9.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Wettest overall | 329.8 mm at Mona Vale Golf Club |
Driest overall | 0.2 mm at Wentworth (Nulla) |
Wettest day | 128.0 mm at Cassilis (Thistledale) on the 30th |
Strongest wind gust | 131 km/h at Griffith Airport AWS on the 29th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Record highest March daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Cassilis (Dalkeith) | 121.0 | on the 30th | 119.4 | on the 9th in 1893 | 138 | |
Blackville (Krui Vale) | 125.0 | on the 30th | 121.9 | on the 24th in 1926 | 135 | |
Binnaway (Wattle St) | 106.4 | on the 30th | 105.4 | on the 1st in 2013 | 114 | |
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 90.6 | on the 30th | 81.0 | on the 4th in 1977 | 50 | |
Mona Vale Golf Club | 121.2 | on the 15th | 112.8 | on the 13th in 2018 | 49 | |
Scone Airport AWS | 66.2 | on the 30th | 48.4 | on the 31st in 2010 | 25 | |
Coonamble Airport AWS | 93.6 | on the 30th | 44.4 | on the 2nd in 2012 | 22 |
Record highest March total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Mona Vale Golf Club | 329.8 | 322.6 | in 2017 | 46 | 121.4 |
Highest March total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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Wallabadah (Woodton) | 145.6 | 184.6 | in 1921* | 53.3 | |
Baradine Forestry | 148.0 | 211.5 | in 1961* | 48.7 | |
Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | 304.0 | 354.9 | in 1976* | 147.6 | |
Cassilis (Dalkeith) | 166.2 | 169.9 | in 1977* | 55.9 | |
Randwick (Randwick St) | 265.1 | 310.3 | in 1983 | 133.5 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest March temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Albury Airport AWS | 38.5 | on the 4th | = 38.5 | on the 7th in 2016 | 26 | 27.8 |
Casino Airport AWS | 39.6 | on the 12th | 38.5 | on the 5th in 2015 | 25 | 28.3 |
Record lowest March daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 14.8 | on the 30th | 15.6 | on the 31st in 1969 | 52 | 27.9 |
Hume Reservoir | 14.5 | on the 30th | 14.6 | on the 23rd in 1983 | 52 | 27.1 |
Corowa Airport | 15.5 | on the 30th | = 15.5 | on the 29th in 1973 | 48 | 28.0 |
Bathurst Airport AWS | 14.0 | on the 31st | 15.3 | on the 2nd in 2012 | 28 | 24.8 |
Bombala AWS | 9.5 | on the 30th | 10.3 | on the 13th in 1994 | 28 | 21.8 |
Young Airport | 15.1 | on the 30th | 17.3 | on the 2nd in 2012 | 28 | 27.3 |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 18.1 | on the 30th | 18.8 | on the 20th in 1999 | 27 | 29.1 |
Albury Airport AWS | 15.0 | on the 30th | 15.6 | on the 22nd in 2001 | 26 | 27.8 |
Cobar Airport AWS | 18.5 | on the 30th | 19.0 | on the 27th in 2008 | 26 | 30.6 |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 17.3 | on the 30th | 19.3 | on the 2nd in 2012 | 26 | 29.8 |
Cootamundra Airport | 14.4 | on the 30th | 16.9 | on the 22nd in 2001 | 24 | 27.4 |
Forbes Airport AWS | 16.8 | on the 30th | 17.6 | on the 2nd in 2012 | 24 | 29.5 |
Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 15.0 | on the 30th | 16.6 | on the 22nd in 2001 | 24 | 28.0 |
Khancoban AWS | 12.9 | on the 30th | 15.0 | on the 22nd in 2001 | 23 | 27.2 |
Narrandera Airport AWS | 17.0 | on the 30th | = 17.0 | on the 30th in 1973 | 23 | 28.8 |
Orange Airport AWS | 11.8 | on the 30th | 11.9 | on the 25th in 2011 | 23 | 23.1 |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 16.5 | on the 30th | 17.0 | on the 16th in 1999 | 22 | 23.7 |
Parkes Airport AWS | 16.0 | on the 30th | 17.0 | on the 28th in 1999 | 22 | 28.8 |
Coonamble Airport AWS | 19.4 | on the 30th | 19.9 | on the 26th in 2014 | 21 | 31.1 |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 15.6 | on the 30th | 17.5 | on the 2nd in 2012 | 20 | 29.1 |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 17.3 | on the 30th | 18.0 | on the 26th in 2002 | 20 | 29.1 |
Record highest March mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 28.4 | 28.3 | in 2016 | 80 | 26.2 |
Grafton Research Stn | 31.6 | 30.2 | in 2016 | 24 | 27.9 |
Norah Head AWS | 27.2 | 27.1 | in 2018 | 24 | 25.1 |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 28.0 | 27.7 | in 2016 | 23 | 26.5 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.3 | 28.7 | in 2015 | 21 | 26.9 |
Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 26.9 | 26.3 | in 2018 | 20 | 25.6 |
Highest March mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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Yamba Pilot Station | 28.2 | 30.0 | in 1899 | 26.1 | |
Sydney Airport AMO | 27.4 | 28.4 | in 1940 | 25.4 | |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 25.8 | 26.9 | in 1980* | 23.2 | |
Ballina Airport AWS | 28.6 | 29.2 | in 1998 | 27.1 | |
Casino Airport AWS | 31.2 | 31.5 | in 1998 | 28.3 | |
Inverell Research Centre | 30.0 | 30.9 | in 1998 | 27.1 | |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 29.6 | 30.5 | in 1998 | 28.1 | |
Tabulam (Muirne) | 27.8 | 28.6 | in 1998 | 24.6 | |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 28.7 | 30.3 | in 1998 | 26.8 | |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 26.9 | 29.0 | in 1998* | 24.6 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest March daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Inverell Research Centre | 21.4 | on the 25th | = 21.4 | on the 6th in 1980 | 55 | 14.5 |
Scone Airport AWS | 21.7 | on the 25th | 21.4 | on the 30th in 2017 | 28 | 14.3 |
Ulladulla AWS | 22.5 | on the 25th | 22.1 | on the 4th in 2007 | 28 | 16.5 |
Moree Aero | 25.0 | on the 24th | = 25.0 | on the 1st in 2011 | 24 | 17.3 |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 22.4 | on the 26th | = 22.4 | on the 10th in 2004 | 24 | 17.0 |
Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 22.2 | on the 25th | = 22.2 | on the 21st in 2017 | 20 | 15.6 |
Record lowest March temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 4.4 | on the 31st | 5.7 | on the 18th in 2013 | 28 | 14.1 |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 2.5 | on the 31st | 2.9 | on the 13th in 1994 | 28 | 11.4 |
Norah Head AWS | 12.0 | on the 31st | 12.7 | on the 26th in 2005 | 25 | 18.9 |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 7.9 | on the 31st | = 7.9 | on the 31st in 2007 | 24 | 17.0 |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | -1.3 | on the 31st | -0.8 | on the 6th in 2005 | 23 | 8.8 |
Bellambi AWS | 10.9 | on the 31st | 11.8 | on the 31st in 2008 | 22 | 18.2 |
Moruya Airport AWS | 3.8 | on the 31st | 5.0 | on the 24th in 2012 | 20 | 14.3 |
Record highest March mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 14.0 | 12.7 | in 2000 | 46 | 9.9 |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 17.2 | 16.8 | in 2000 | 27 | 14.4 |
Ballina Airport AWS | 20.1 | 19.8 | in 2018 | 26 | 18.4 |
Casino Airport AWS | 19.0 | 18.9 | in 2017 | 24 | 17.6 |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 14.7 | = 14.7 | in 2017 | 24 | 12.2 |
Armidale Airport AWS | 13.1 | = 13.1 | in 2017 | 23 | 11.4 |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 12.7 | 12.5 | in 2000 | 22 | 10.9 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 20.0 | 19.8 | in 2018 | 21 | 18.9 |
Coonamble Airport AWS | 18.9 | 18.6 | in 2007 | 20 | 16.9 |
Highest March mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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Yamba Pilot Station | 21.1 | 21.4 | in 1956 | 19.3 | |
Inverell Research Centre | 16.5 | 16.8 | in 1956* | 14.5 | |
Trangie Research Station AWS | 18.0 | 18.3 | in 1998* | 15.7 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest March mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Williamtown RAAF | 23.2 | 23.1 | in 2018 | 68 | 21.4 |
Inverell Research Centre | 23.3 | 23.0 | in 1998 | 61 | 20.8 |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 20.4 | 19.3 | in 2016 | 46 | 17.4 |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 19.4 | 19.1 | in 1980 | 44 | 17.4 |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 23.6 | 23.4 | in 1998 | 44 | 21.4 |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 24.8 | 24.6 | in 2017 | 41 | 23.3 |
Scone Airport AWS | 23.7 | 23.4 | in 1998 | 27 | 21.2 |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 24.6 | 24.3 | in 2018 | 27 | 21.9 |
Ballina Airport AWS | 24.3 | 24.0 | in 2015 | 26 | 22.7 |
Cessnock Airport AWS | 23.1 | 22.8 | in 1998 | 25 | 21.1 |
Casino Airport AWS | 25.1 | 24.5 | in 2015 | 24 | 23.0 |
Grafton Research Stn | 25.4 | 24.6 | in 2016 | 24 | 22.8 |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 22.6 | 22.5 | in 2016 | 24 | 20.2 |
Armidale Airport AWS | 19.3 | 18.9 | in 2016 | 23 | 17.3 |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 22.9 | 22.7 | in 2017 | 23 | 21.8 |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 19.4 | 19.1 | in 1998 | 22 | 17.5 |
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 19.2 | 19.0 | in 1998 | 21 | 17.3 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 24.6 | 24.1 | in 2015 | 21 | 22.9 |
Taree Airport AWS | 22.9 | = 22.9 | in 2016 | 21 | 21.8 |
Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 23.0 | 22.6 | in 2017 | 20 | 21.7 |
Highest March mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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Yamba Pilot Station | 24.6 | 24.8 | in 1892 | 22.7 | |
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 19.2 | 19.4 | in 1998 | 18.0 | |
Gulgong Post Office | 23.2 | 23.3 | in 1998 | 20.6 | |
Guyra Hospital | 17.9 | 18.5 | in 1998 | 15.7 | |
Tabulam (Muirne) | 22.5 | 22.8 | in 1998 | 20.2 | |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 23.1 | 23.3 | in 1998 | 21.3 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for March 2019 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for March 2019 |
Diff from average |
Highest for March 2019 |
Mean for March 2019 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for March 2019 |
Total for March 2019 |
Average for March |
Rank of March 2019 |
Fraction of March average |
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Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
Fowlers Gap AWS | 33.1 | +1.8 | 39.9 | 22nd | 17.9 | +0.4 | 8.4 | 31st | 7.2 | 22.1 | average | 33% |
Smithville AWS | 34.1 | 41.0 | 23rd | 18.7 | 10.0 | 31st | 4.6 | |||||
Tibooburra Airport | 34.1 | +1.5 | 41.2 | 23rd | 20.8 | +1.2 | 10.4 | 31st | 9.4 | 22.3 | average | 42% |
Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 34.0 | 41.3 | 23rd | 21.0 | 10.5 | 31st | 2.8 | |||||
White Cliffs AWS | 33.3 | +1.3 | 40.5 | 10th | 19.9 | +0.8 | 10.1 | 31st | 4.8 | 36.9 | v low | 13% |
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 32.9 | +1.3 | 40.8 | 5th | 16.8 | +0.5 | 8.3 | 31st | 10.0 | 27.8 | average | 36% |
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
Broken Hill Airport AWS | 30.8 | +1.7 | 38.7 | 22nd | 17.2 | +1.8 | 9.1 | 30th | 19.2 | 20.2 | average | 95% |
Lake Victoria Storage | 30.3 | +1.7 | 39.5 | 3rd | 8.5 | 7th | 3.2 | 14.5 | average | 22% | ||
Menindee Post Office | 32.0 | +1.3 | 40.9 | 22nd | 16.3 | +1.0 | 8.1 | 31st | 18.9 | 18.3 | average | 103% |
Mulurulu AWS | 31.2 | 39.4 | 4th | 15.6 | 7.2 | 26th | 6.0 | |||||
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 32.4 | +1.4 | 41.0 | 4th | 15.5 | +0.3 | 7.0 | 28th | 5.4 | 17.8 | average | 30% |
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
Bourke Airport AWS | 34.8 | +2.0 | 41.9 | 23rd | 19.4 | +0.8 | 9.0 | 31st | 9.6 | 36.8 | low | 26% |
Brewarrina Hospital | 34.7 | +2.4 | 40.8 | 23rd | 19.0 | +1.5 | 8.9 | 31st | 31.6 | 40.1 | average | 79% |
Cobar Airport AWS | 32.5 | +1.9 | 39.4 | 23rd | 17.1 | +0.7 | 6.3 | 31st | 25.6 | 28.8 | average | 89% |
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 33.4 | +1.0 | 39.3 | 23rd | 20.5 | +1.5 | 9.5 | 31st | 51.4 | 41.2 | average | 125% |
Noona AWS | 32.0 | 39.2 | 5th | 18.4 | 9.7 | 31st | 18.2 | |||||
Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 33.9 | 41.7 | 23rd | 18.7 | 7.5 | 31st | 11.2 | |||||
Wanaaring Post Office | 34.3 | +1.6 | 41.3 | 23rd | 18.6 | +0.7 | 7.6 | 31st | 6.6 | 26.4 | average | 25% |
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
Balranald (RSL) | 30.5 | +1.3 | 40.4 | 4th | 14.9 | +1.2 | 6.6 | 26th | 6.2 | 22.0 | average | 28% |
Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 30.4 | 38.6 | 5th | 15.3 | 6.2 | 31st | 34.0 | |||||
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 31.4 | +0.8 | 39.7 | 4th | 17.5 | +1.1 | 9.5 | 26th | 15.6 | 24.8 | average | 63% |
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 30.6 | +1.0 | 37.2 | 10th | 17.4 | +2.5 | 7.5 | 27th | 12.5 | 40.3 | average | 31% |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 30.3 | +0.5 | 37.1 | 10th | 16.9 | +1.9 | 7.2 | 27th | 14.6 | 35.4 | average | 41% |
Peak Hill Post Office | 31.1 | +1.6 | 36.8 | 5th | 18.0 | +1.6 | 10.6 | 27th | 36.4 | 50.4 | average | 72% |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 29.0 | -0.1 | 36.5 | 4th | 15.8 | +1.3 | 7.3 | 27th | 56.2 | 34.0 | high | 165% |
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
Coonamble Airport AWS | 32.6 | +1.5 | 39.2 | 23rd | 18.9 | +2.0 | 8.6 | 31st | 117.8 | 51.3 | v high | 230% |
Nyngan (Girilambone (Okeh) AWS) | 32.7 | 40.6 | 23rd | 19.2 | 9.1 | 31st | 14.2 | |||||
Nyngan Airport | 31.8 | +1.3 | 39.0 | 23rd | 18.4 | +1.9 | 8.6 | 31st | 51.5 | 41.9 | high | 123% |
Trangie Research Station AWS | 31.9 | +2.5 | 38.7 | 23rd | 18.0 | +2.3 | 7.8 | 31st | 17.6 | 46.6 | average | 38% |
Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 33.7 | 41.0 | 23rd | 18.5 | 7.8 | 31st | 20.6 | |||||
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
Mungindi Post Office | 35.0 | +3.1 | 41.0 | 10th | 19.7 | +2.0 | 7.7 | 31st | 57.4 | 51.0 | average | 113% |
Walgett Airport AWS | 33.9 | +2.0 | 40.3 | 24th | 18.3 | +1.5 | 7.4 | 31st | 32.6 | 34.2 | average | 95% |
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
Moree Aero | 33.4 | +2.3 | 39.0 | 10th | 19.5 | +2.2 | 7.4 | 31st | 38.2 | 52.9 | average | 72% |
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
Narrabri Airport AWS | 33.3 | +2.3 | 38.4 | 24th | 19.1 | +2.4 | 8.1 | 31st | 81.4 | 59.9 | high | 136% |
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
Gunnedah Resource Centre | 31.5 | +2.3 | 37.9 | 24th | 18.4 | +1.7 | 8.9 | 31st | 102.4 | 44.1 | high | 232% |
Quirindi Post Office | 30.9 | +1.6 | 36.0 | 24th | 16.4 | +2.8 | 6.4 | 31st | 103.6 | 53.4 | high | 194% |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 31.8 | +2.5 | 37.7 | 24th | 17.2 | +2.8 | 8.0 | 31st | 76.6 | 49.9 | average | 154% |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 26.8 | +1.9 | 31.7 | 4th | 14.0 | +4.1 | 5.6 | 31st | 63.0 | 52.8 | average | 119% |
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 26.2 | +2.3 | 31.3 | 24th | 12.1 | +1.5 | 2.9 | 31st | 69.2 | 67.9 | average | 102% |
Armidale Airport AWS | 25.5 | +2.3 | 30.3 | 9th | 13.1 | +1.7 | 3.1 | 31st | 74.6 | 61.4 | average | 121% |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 25.8 | +2.6 | 30.5 | 11th | 13.2 | +1.7 | 3.0 | 31st | 71.6 | 70.7 | average | 101% |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 26.0 | +2.0 | 30.5 | 11th | 12.7 | +1.8 | 3.6 | 31st | 109.4 | 80.6 | high | 136% |
Guyra Hospital | 23.9 | +2.6 | 28.5 | 11th | 11.8 | +1.7 | 1.2 | 31st | 48.6 | 70.3 | average | 69% |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 30.6 | +2.3 | 34.8 | 13th | 14.7 | +2.5 | 5.8 | 31st | 74.6 | 76.6 | average | 97% |
Inverell Research Centre | 30.0 | +2.9 | 34.3 | 24th | 16.5 | +2.0 | 5.6 | 31st | 86.8 | 70.0 | high | 124% |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 26.9 | +2.3 | 33.4 | 11th | 13.5 | +1.0 | 5.4 | 31st | 57.8 | 81.0 | average | 71% |
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
Tabulam (Muirne) | 27.8 | +3.2 | 34.8 | 11th | 17.2 | +1.3 | 10.6 | 31st | 222.4 | 159.6 | high | 139% |
Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
Ballina Airport AWS | 28.6 | +1.5 | 33.0 | 11th | 20.1 | +1.7 | 15.2 | 31st | 139.2 | 206.5 | average | 67% |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 28.1 | +1.6 | 32.8 | 12th | 21.3 | +1.2 | 15.6 | 31st | 121.8 | 150.9 | average | 81% |
Casino Airport AWS | 31.2 | +2.9 | 39.6 | 12th | 19.0 | +1.4 | 11.2 | 31st | 220.2 | 140.8 | high | 156% |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.3 | +2.4 | 37.5 | 24th | 20.0 | +1.1 | 13.1 | 31st | 138.6 | 197.5 | average | 70% |
Grafton Airport AWS | 30.5 | +2.3 | 37.2 | 24th | 18.6 | +1.0 | 11.2 | 31st | 77.0 | 164.1 | low | 47% |
Grafton Research Stn | 31.6 | +3.7 | 39.4 | 24th | 19.2 | +1.6 | 13.1 | 31st | 55.4 | 122.4 | low | 45% |
Lismore Airport AWS | 30.3 | +2.2 | 39.0 | 12th | 18.7 | +1.5 | 13.7 | 31st | 254.6 | 179.4 | high | 142% |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 29.6 | +1.5 | 35.3 | 12th | 20.0 | +1.6 | 15.2 | 31st | 175.8 | 216.4 | average | 81% |
Yamba Pilot Station | 28.2 | +2.1 | 32.7 | 23rd | 21.1 | +1.8 | 14.2 | 31st | 140.4 | 186.0 | average | 75% |
Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
Coffs Harbour Airport | 27.7 | 35.8 | 25th | 19.1 | 13.3 | 31st | 143.0 | |||||
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 23.7 | +1.3 | 31.5 | 24th | 14.7 | +1.1 | 6.1 | 31st | 136.4 | 309.0 | low | 44% |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 29.5 | +2.1 | 37.0 | 6th | 17.6 | +1.2 | 11.6 | 31st | 82.0 | 162.9 | low | 50% |
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 28.4 | +2.2 | 31.7 | 11th | 19.3 | +0.5 | 12.6 | 31st | ||||
Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 26.9 | +1.3 | 30.0 | 25th | 19.1 | +1.2 | 12.5 | 31st | 138.9 | 152.4 | average | 91% |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 28.0 | +1.5 | 33.9 | 25th | 17.8 | +0.8 | 7.9 | 31st | 93.2 | 179.1 | low | 52% |
Taree Airport AWS | 28.2 | +1.3 | 37.4 | 6th | 17.6 | +0.9 | 11.9 | 31st | 79.0 | 164.0 | average | 48% |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 28.7 | +1.9 | 36.2 | 24th | 17.4 | +1.6 | 10.4 | 31st | 273.8 | 241.2 | average | 114% |
Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
Cessnock Airport AWS | 29.4 | +2.1 | 38.4 | 6th | 16.7 | +1.9 | 10.0 | 31st | 121.4 | 75.8 | high | 160% |
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 27.4 | +0.5 | 38.0 | 6th | 16.9 | +1.0 | 11.4 | 28th | 178.0 | 125.0 | high | 142% |
Gosford AWS | 26.6 | 36.8 | 6th | 17.8 | 12.1 | 31st | 256.4 | |||||
Maitland Airport AWS | 29.6 | 38.0 | 6th | 17.5 | 11.1 | 31st | 156.0 | |||||
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 26.3 | +1.5 | 35.4 | 6th | 16.2 | +1.0 | 10.6 | 27th | 228.0 | 140.8 | high | 162% |
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 29.4 | +1.6 | 35.8 | 6th | 15.5 | +1.9 | 7.9 | 31st | 128.8 | 54.7 | v high | 235% |
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 26.1 | +1.6 | 31.8 | 11th | 15.1 | +0.9 | 5.5 | 31st | 134.0 | 75.7 | high | 177% |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 26.5 | +0.6 | 30.5 | 6th | 19.3 | +1.5 | 14.3 | 31st | 121.7 | 117.5 | average | 104% |
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 26.0 | +1.3 | 37.0 | 6th | 19.9 | +1.6 | 12.4 | 31st | 88.0 | 119.2 | average | 74% |
Newcastle University | 28.3 | +1.5 | 38.2 | 6th | 18.8 | +1.3 | 11.4 | 31st | 112.9 | 124.6 | average | 91% |
Norah Head AWS | 27.2 | +2.1 | 36.7 | 6th | 19.6 | +0.7 | 12.0 | 31st | 166.4 | 115.2 | high | 144% |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 29.6 | +2.5 | 39.2 | 6th | 17.7 | +1.9 | 12.3 | 28th | 165.6 | 117.6 | high | 141% |
Scone Airport AWS | 30.6 | +2.6 | 37.0 | 24th | 16.7 | +2.4 | 9.7 | 31st | 114.4 | 57.0 | high | 201% |
Singleton (Defence) | 29.5 | 37.3 | 6th | 18.0 | 9.8 | 31st | 138.2 | |||||
Williamtown RAAF | 28.1 | +1.8 | 38.7 | 6th | 18.3 | +1.9 | 12.2 | 31st | 145.8 | 120.9 | high | 121% |
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
Gulgong Post Office | 29.9 | +2.4 | 34.9 | 4th | 16.4 | +2.6 | 10.8 | 27th | 59.4 | 55.0 | average | 108% |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 28.3 | +1.5 | 34.4 | 5th | 15.1 | +2.4 | 7.4 | 31st | 140.4 | 58.9 | high | 238% |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 21.9 | +1.7 | 28.7 | 11th | 12.4 | +1.0 | 2.5 | 31st | 143.8 | 93.3 | high | 154% |
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
Bathurst Agricultural Station | 25.7 | +1.1 | 32.8 | 4th | 12.0 | +1.2 | 6.0 | 31st | 78.9 | 52.1 | high | 151% |
Bathurst Airport AWS | 25.6 | +0.8 | 32.9 | 5th | 11.8 | +1.1 | 3.1 | 31st | 74.0 | 56.4 | high | 131% |
Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 22.9 | +0.6 | 30.5 | 5th | 11.5 | +0.6 | 4.7 | 31st | 108.4 | 74.9 | high | 145% |
Marrangaroo (Defence) | 23.4 | 31.4 | 5th | 10.4 | 4.3 | 31st | 111.8 | |||||
Mount Boyce AWS | 21.8 | +1.2 | 29.4 | 5th | 12.0 | +0.6 | 3.0 | 31st | 136.4 | 117.5 | average | 116% |
Oberon (Albion St) | 22.2 | +0.7 | 29.9 | 5th | 9.7 | +0.6 | 3.1 | 7th | 89.6 | 65.7 | high | 136% |
Orange Airport AWS | 23.9 | +0.8 | 30.6 | 5th | 10.8 | +1.0 | 2.9 | 7th | ||||
Springwood (Valley Heights) | 25.9 | +0.7 | 34.0 | 10th | 16.0 | +0.5 | 9.2 | 31st | 117.2 | 127.1 | average | 92% |
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 30.0 | +1.8 | 34.8 | 10th | 14.2 | +2.4 | 7.5 | 31st | 109.1 | 63.4 | high | 172% |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 28.9 | +2.2 | 33.4 | 6th | 16.4 | +1.3 | 7.6 | 31st | 148.8 | 70.4 | high | 211% |
Dunedoo Post Office | 30.3 | +1.9 | 36.2 | 8th | 16.5 | +2.1 | 6.5 | 31st | 82.6 | 54.1 | high | 153% |
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
Cowra Airport AWS | 28.5 | -0.2 | 35.7 | 4th | 15.1 | +1.6 | 7.4 | 7th | 57.2 | 52.6 | average | 109% |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 31.3 | +2.2 | 36.5 | 10th | 16.8 | +2.1 | 6.3 | 31st | 46.8 | 60.0 | average | 78% |
Forbes Airport AWS | 29.6 | +0.1 | 36.0 | 10th | 15.6 | +1.2 | 5.5 | 31st | 25.2 | 49.7 | average | 51% |
Parkes Airport AWS | 30.1 | +1.3 | 36.5 | 5th | 15.2 | +1.2 | 5.5 | 31st | 47.0 | 53.8 | average | 87% |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 30.1 | +0.7 | 35.5 | 10th | 15.9 | +1.9 | 6.2 | 31st | 71.4 | 50.9 | high | 140% |
Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
Bankstown Airport AWS | 27.9 | +1.5 | 36.7 | 6th | 17.6 | +1.3 | 9.3 | 31st | 190.6 | 100.5 | high | 190% |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 26.7 | +0.7 | 35.8 | 6th | 17.4 | +0.8 | 10.2 | 31st | 149.0 | 78.2 | high | 191% |
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 27.2 | 36.2 | 6th | 17.1 | 10.6 | 27th | 175.0 | |||||
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 27.4 | +1.1 | 35.4 | 6th | 16.5 | +0.6 | 10.0 | 31st | 225.6 | 112.6 | high | 200% |
Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 26.8 | +2.0 | 35.6 | 6th | 19.1 | +1.5 | 12.5 | 31st | 229.2 | 131.4 | high | 174% |
Sydney Airport AMO | 27.4 | +2.0 | 36.5 | 12th | 19.1 | +1.5 | 11.5 | 31st | 181.6 | 117.7 | high | 154% |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 25.0 | +1.1 | 34.3 | 6th | 19.6 | +0.3 | 13.2 | 31st | ||||
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 27.4 | 37.0 | 6th | 17.9 | 10.8 | 31st | 185.2 | |||||
Terrey Hills AWS | 25.2 | +0.4 | 36.0 | 6th | 17.2 | +0.3 | 9.8 | 31st | 268.6 | 142.3 | high | 189% |
Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
Badgerys Creek AWS | 28.0 | +1.1 | 36.0 | 6th | 16.5 | +1.2 | 9.8 | 31st | 124.0 | 83.1 | high | 149% |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 27.8 | +0.9 | 36.9 | 6th | 16.9 | +0.8 | 7.6 | 31st | 194.0 | 83.3 | high | 233% |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 29.0 | +1.4 | 38.4 | 6th | 17.4 | +0.6 | 10.9 | 31st | 131.8 | 78.9 | high | 167% |
Richmond RAAF | 28.6 | +1.5 | 38.1 | 6th | 16.6 | +0.8 | 10.7 | 31st | 125.8 | 80.3 | high | 157% |
Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 26.4 | +1.1 | 34.6 | 12th | 16.7 | +1.1 | 10.8 | 27th | 157.2 | 124.1 | average | 127% |
Bellambi AWS | 24.8 | +0.7 | 34.6 | 12th | 18.5 | +0.3 | 10.9 | 31st | 187.0 | 124.6 | high | 150% |
Camden Airport AWS | 28.0 | +1.2 | 35.3 | 12th | 16.4 | +1.5 | 9.5 | 27th | ||||
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 27.9 | +0.7 | 36.7 | 6th | 16.1 | +0.9 | 9.6 | 27th | 121.4 | 83.3 | high | 146% |
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 23.0 | 32.0 | 4th | 12.9 | 4.2 | 31st | 93.0 | |||||
Holsworthy (Defence) | 27.0 | 36.5 | 6th | 16.4 | 8.3 | 31st | 228.0 | |||||
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 24.2 | +0.7 | 30.3 | 12th | 18.3 | +0.7 | 11.9 | 31st | 152.4 | 117.8 | high | 129% |
Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 24.7 | 32.8 | 12th | 17.5 | 10.6 | 31st | 154.0 | |||||
Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.1 | +1.3 | 34.1 | 12th | 18.6 | +0.7 | 11.8 | 31st | 159.4 | 150.6 | average | 106% |
Moss Vale AWS | 23.2 | +1.1 | 32.2 | 4th | 13.5 | +1.5 | 4.8 | 27th | 124.4 | 82.0 | high | 152% |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 26.7 | +1.5 | 32.5 | 4th | 16.1 | +1.0 | 9.7 | 31st | 120.8 | 112.0 | high | 108% |
South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
Bega AWS | 25.6 | +0.8 | 33.0 | 3rd | 14.0 | +1.1 | 6.1 | 27th | 64.0 | 68.0 | high | 94% |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 23.9 | +1.0 | 32.4 | 4th | 11.2 | +1.1 | 2.9 | 27th | 92.2 | 55.6 | high | 166% |
Green Cape AWS | 22.7 | +0.1 | 25.8 | 1st | 17.2 | +1.0 | 11.3 | 31st | 129.6 | 44.8 | high | 289% |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 24.2 | +0.5 | 29.9 | 25th | 14.9 | +1.3 | 8.3 | 26th | 179.0 | 77.7 | v high | 230% |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 23.0 | +0.6 | 26.8 | 25th | 18.2 | +1.1 | 12.4 | 31st | 99.4 | 99.8 | average | 100% |
Moruya Airport AWS | 24.8 | +0.9 | 30.6 | 12th | 14.6 | +0.3 | 3.8 | 31st | 150.4 | 81.8 | high | 184% |
Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 23.8 | +0.5 | 28.9 | 12th | 16.2 | +1.1 | 8.0 | 31st | 155.2 | 107.2 | high | 145% |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 23.7 | +0.9 | 27.6 | 19th | 16.3 | +0.8 | 8.7 | 31st | 148.6 | 104.9 | high | 142% |
Nerriga AWS | 24.2 | 33.9 | 4th | 12.2 | 4.5 | 27th | 85.6 | |||||
Ulladulla AWS | 24.3 | +1.0 | 32.7 | 12th | 17.5 | +1.0 | 10.6 | 31st | 119.8 | 110.2 | average | 109% |
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
Bombala (Therry Street) | 23.6 | +0.9 | 32.1 | 3rd | 10.1 | +1.5 | 0.9 | 7th | 113.2 | 60.4 | high | 187% |
Bombala AWS | 22.5 | +0.7 | 31.9 | 3rd | 9.9 | +1.2 | 1.0 | 27th | 112.4 | 59.4 | high | 189% |
Canberra Airport | 26.0 | +0.7 | 34.1 | 4th | 12.0 | +0.9 | 3.1 | 31st | 76.2 | 60.0 | average | 127% |
Cooma Airport AWS | 23.0 | +0.6 | 30.4 | 4th | 9.6 | +1.9 | -0.4 | 7th | 81.0 | 48.1 | high | 168% |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 24.6 | +0.8 | 34.0 | 4th | 11.3 | +1.3 | 2.1 | 27th | 79.2 | 40.1 | v high | 198% |
Goulburn TAFE | 24.3 | +0.3 | 33.2 | 4th | 12.3 | +1.0 | 3.8 | 27th | 146.4 | 57.6 | v high | 254% |
Mount Ginini AWS | 15.8 | -0.6 | 24.5 | 4th | 7.3 | 0.0 | -2.9 | 31st | 120.4 | 81.6 | high | 148% |
Taralga Post Office | 23.3 | +0.7 | 32.2 | 4th | 10.8 | +0.9 | 2.5 | 27th | 83.6 | 67.1 | high | 125% |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 25.6 | +0.3 | 34.6 | 4th | 12.3 | +0.9 | 3.1 | 31st | 73.8 | 52.5 | high | 141% |
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
Perisher Valley AWS | 15.3 | 23.6 | 4th | 5.1 | -5.9 | 7th | 280.2 | |||||
Thredbo AWS | 13.3 | -0.2 | 20.6 | 4th | 5.5 | +0.6 | -4.2 | 31st | 244.4 | 120.4 | v high | 203% |
Thredbo Village | 18.3 | +0.1 | 26.5 | 4th | 6.5 | +1.7 | -3.0 | 7th | 231.1 | 117.8 | v high | 196% |
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
Albury Airport AWS | 28.7 | +0.9 | 38.5 | 4th | 14.3 | +1.4 | 7.0 | 27th | 52.0 | 39.8 | high | 131% |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 17.1 | -0.5 | 26.1 | 4th | 9.0 | +0.2 | -1.3 | 31st | 170.4 | 81.5 | v high | 209% |
Hume Reservoir | 28.2 | +1.1 | 36.9 | 4th | 15.4 | +1.5 | 8.4 | 26th | 48.6 | 45.5 | average | 107% |
Khancoban AWS | 26.8 | -0.4 | 36.0 | 1st | 11.6 | +0.9 | 4.6 | 27th | 156.4 | 61.5 | v high | 254% |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 25.4 | +0.3 | 34.0 | 4th | 9.7 | +0.8 | 2.5 | 7th | 108.4 | 66.1 | high | 164% |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 28.5 | +0.8 | 37.6 | 4th | 15.3 | +1.9 | 7.3 | 27th | 67.0 | 44.9 | high | 149% |
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
Burrinjuck Dam | 27.1 | +1.1 | 37.1 | 4th | 14.2 | +0.8 | 6.9 | 7th | 109.3 | 61.3 | high | 178% |
Cootamundra Airport | 27.1 | -0.3 | 35.9 | 4th | 14.1 | +1.8 | 4.4 | 7th | 97.0 | 51.5 | high | 188% |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 28.0 | +0.1 | 35.0 | 4th | 13.4 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 7th | 49.0 | 48.7 | average | 101% |
Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 27.6 | -0.4 | 36.0 | 4th | 15.4 | +2.0 | 6.5 | 7th | 65.8 | 48.5 | average | 136% |
Temora Airport | 28.6 | -0.1 | 36.7 | 4th | 15.1 | +1.6 | 4.8 | 27th | 43.2 | 30.1 | average | 144% |
Young Airport | 27.4 | +0.1 | 35.3 | 4th | 13.1 | +1.8 | 4.9 | 7th | 95.8 | 46.9 | high | 204% |
Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
Corowa Airport | 28.7 | +0.7 | 39.3 | 4th | 7.2 | 27th | 16.1 | 37.5 | average | 43% | ||
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 30.0 | +1.3 | 39.8 | 4th | 14.8 | +1.3 | 7.6 | 27th | 15.4 | 23.0 | average | 67% |
Kapooka (Defence) | 29.2 | 38.0 | 4th | 15.1 | 5.2 | 27th | 28.8 | |||||
Narrandera Airport AWS | 30.1 | +1.3 | 38.8 | 4th | 15.5 | +1.4 | 5.2 | 27th | 14.6 | 30.2 | average | 48% |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 29.3 | +0.2 | 38.5 | 4th | 16.4 | +1.0 | 6.5 | 31st | 14.8 | 32.2 | average | 46% |
Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
Griffith Airport AWS | 30.3 | +1.4 | 38.3 | 4th | 15.8 | +1.5 | 5.3 | 26th | 34.0 | 35.2 | average | 97% |
Hay Airport AWS | 30.9 | +1.1 | 40.8 | 4th | 15.7 | +1.0 | 6.0 | 27th | 6.0 | 27.0 | low | 22% |
Hillston Airport | 30.7 | +1.4 | 38.5 | 4th | 16.2 | +1.1 | 7.5 | 27th | 22.7 | 33.0 | average | 69% |
Lake Cargelligo Airport | 29.9 | -0.3 | 37.0 | 5th | 17.3 | +2.0 | 7.4 | 31st | 52.6 | 36.6 | high | 144% |
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 9 am on Monday 1 April 2019. 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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