Monday, 2 December 2019 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in November 2019: A dry and warm month in the east with extreme bushfire activity
November continued warm and dry for New South Wales. Rainfall in the west at the start of the month and some scattered showers in eastern parts at the end of the month brought some welcome relief from long-term dry conditions. However, averaged over the whole State, November was drier than average. The continuation of long-term dry conditions contributed to dangerous bushfire weather experienced during the month in the State.
Dry conditions continue
- Rainfall was generally below average across eastern New South Wales, with lowest on record rainfall in the northeast of the State.
- Rainfall was around 44% below average for the month.
- Rainfall at the start of the month in the north of the State around Bourke resulted in very much above average rainfall (highest 10%) for November in this region. This was the first significant rainfall in the region since early-May.
- During the early November rain event, Bourke had its highest November daily rainfall on record.
- Many sites, including a number with over 50 years of observations such as Urbenville in the northeast, had their lowest total November rainfall on record, while others had their lowest total November rainfall for at least 20 years.
- New South Wales has had the third-driest first 11 months of the year on record and driest since 1940; every month in 2019 apart from March has seen markedly less rainfall than average
Warm daytime temperatures in the east
- Very much above average (top 10%) daytime temperatures for November were seen in the east of the State.
- Much of the State saw a low-intensity heatwave around from around the 21st, with some areas in the northeast seeing a severe heatwave.
- The day of extreme heat on the 21st saw some sites in the south of the State observe their highest November temperature on record. This included Albury which saw 40.9 °C, beating their old record of 40.3 °C set in 1997
- Some sites had their highest November mean daily maximum temperature on record including Sydney (Observatory Hill) and Sydney Airport.
- Some sites had their highest November mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years
- Port Macquarie and Nelson Bay had their lowest and equal-lowest November temperature on record respectively
- It has been the warmest January to November period on record for New South Wales. It has also been the warmest January to November period on record for daytime temperatures (2018 and 2017 were the second and third warmest respectively) and for minimum temperatures.
Extreme heat, dangerous fire weather conditions, dust and storms
- There were a number of major fires in New South Wales. A Statewide total fire ban and State of Emergency was declared across the State on the 11th due to the present and forecast extreme and catastrophic bushfire conditions across many regions. These included the Greater Sydney and Hunter Valley regions which saw the first forecast Catastrophic conditions for those areas since that rating was introduced.
- Fires continued throughout the month with hot and windy conditions on the 19th seeing a renewed increase in fire activity in the northeast of the State. Southern areas saw very-high to severe fire danger forecast in the following days.
- There were multiple occasions of smoke haze and dust covering wide areas of the State during the month and impacting on major urban centres.
- Major storms on the 26th November saw strong winds across New South Wales with damage to trees and structures. There were major power outages in Sydney.
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in November 2019 | |
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Hottest day | 44.7 °C at Wanaaring Post Office on the 21st |
Warmest days on average | 34.6 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
Coolest days on average | 10.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Coldest day | 0.1 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 9th |
Coldest night | -7.4 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 9th |
Coolest nights on average | 2.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
Warmest nights on average | 19.0 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
Warmest night | 30.4 °C at Fowlers Gap AWS on the 21st |
Warmest on average overall | 25.5 °C at Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent |
Coolest on average overall | 6.6 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Wettest overall | 151.2 mm at Perisher Valley AWS |
Wettest day | 66.2 mm at Bourke Airport AWS on the 4th |
Strongest wind gust | 139 km/h at Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS on the 25th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Record highest November daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Bourke Airport AWS | 66.2 | on the 4th | 45.6 | on the 5th in 2015 | 21 |
Record lowest November total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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Urbenville | 1.4 | 5.8 | in 1935 | 79 | 83.9 |
Bonalbo Post Office | 6.9 | 7.2 | in 1951 | 71 | 91.4 |
Brays Creek (Misty Mountain) | 2.0 | 14.8 | in 1951 | 68 | 99.6 |
Grafton Research Stn | 0.0 | 4.6 | in 1957 | 64 | 79.1 |
The Channon | 4.2 | 8.0 | in 1982 | 63 | 110.2 |
Rosebank (Repentance Creek) | 9.8 | 20.0 | in 1994 | 60 | 134.4 |
Whiporie Post Office | 6.8 | 11.5 | in 1968 | 54 | 96.1 |
Lillian Rock (Williams Road) | 7.0 | 22.6 | in 1987 | 53 | 113.1 |
Wooli Beach | 2.2 | 17.8 | in 1967 | 53 | 117.8 |
Yarramalong (Lewensbrook) | 17.2 | 20.2 | in 1990 | 53 | 95.4 |
Green Pigeon (Morning View) | 2.8 | 28.8 | in 1987 | 52 | 115.4 |
Tabulam (Muirne) | 5.6 | 26.0 | in 1987 | 50 | 115.8 |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 5.8 | 20.6 | in 1987 | 48 | 120.7 |
Kunghur (The Junction) | 4.0 | 21.9 | in 1967 | 47 | 105.6 |
Wittitrin | 12.0 | 22.0 | in 1980 | 44 | 122.2 |
Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 9.2 | 14.0 | in 1982 | 38 | 127.3 |
New Italy (Vineyard Haven) | 5.0 | 5.6 | in 2003 | 35 | 99.4 |
Wiangaree Post Office | 4.0 | 7.0 | in 2018 | 31 | 95.3 |
Dora Creek (Dora St) | 23.4 | 24.0 | in 2014 | 28 | 93.3 |
Ballina Airport AWS | 6.2 | 11.8 | in 1994 | 27 | 121.7 |
Beaumont (The Cedars) | 21.6 | 23.0 | in 1997 | 26 | 156.0 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 26.4 | 27.6 | in 1997 | 26 | 99.8 |
Casino Airport AWS | 0.2 | 18.0 | in 2002 | 25 | 103.3 |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 9.4 | 18.2 | in 2009 | 25 | 98.9 |
Millbank | 4.0 | 30.0 | in 1990 | 25 | 100.4 |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 9.8 | 46.0 | in 2002 | 25 | 144.7 |
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 20.4 | 21.3 | in 2016 | 22 | 172.2 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 4.2 | 23.6 | in 2002 | 22 | 116.9 |
Point Lookout | 10.2 | 14.2 | in 2016 | 22 | 120.3 |
Taree Airport AWS | 20.6 | 35.6 | in 2016 | 22 | 109.5 |
Eungella (Oxley River) | 9.5 | 22.5 | in 2003 | 21 | 100.6 |
Newcastle University | 27.0 | 32.0 | in 2012 | 21 | 105.3 |
McLeans Ridges (Lascott Drive) | 8.4 | 25.8 | in 2002 | 20 | 112.3 |
Lowest November total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Average for November |
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Drake (Village Resource Centre) | 2.6 | 2.5 | in 1923* | 91.9 | |
Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar Mill) | 3.6 | 0.0 | in 1926 | 96.9 | |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 14.8 | 6.6 | in 1926* | 84.4 | |
Wylie Creek (Aloomba) | 3.2 | 0.0 | in 1929* | 70.9 | |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 14.2 | 9.7 | in 1944* | 79.6 | |
Old Koreelah (McPherson) | 4.6 | 0.0 | in 1957* | 74.3 | |
Emmaville (Ben Vale) | 19.2 | 18.8 | in 1964* | 93.3 | |
Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | 22.0 | 18.3 | in 1956* | 119.9 | |
Taylors Arm | 4.0 | 2.8 | in 1956* | 99.6 | |
Deepwater Post Office | 32.2 | 25.3 | in 1968* | 82.8 | |
Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | 13.8 | 2.4 | in 1980* | 63.9 | |
Bombala (Therry Street) | 17.0 | 3.4 | in 1982 | 64.9 | |
Inverell Research Centre | 9.4 | 6.6 | in 1982 | 85.9 | |
Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 9.8 | 9.0 | in 1982 | 70.1 | |
Gloucester Post Office | 25.8 | 12.0 | in 1982* | 84.8 | |
Krambach (Tipperary) | 27.0 | 23.0 | in 1982* | 97.2 | |
Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 14.6 | 6.0 | in 1982* | 117.3 | |
Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 38.0 | 19.8 | in 1982* | 111.0 | |
Pindari Dam | 6.7 | 3.0 | in 1982* | 85.1 | |
Sapphire (Argyle) | 15.2 | 9.6 | in 1982* | 80.0 | |
Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | 38.8 | 35.3 | in 1982* | 92.5 | |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 38.6 | 15.0 | in 1982* | 90.2 | |
Belowra Station | 12.6 | 2.0 | in 1982* | 84.0 | |
Uralla (Blue Nobby) | 18.0 | 13.8 | in 1982* | 100.4 | |
Glen Morrison (Millbank) | 24.0 | 13.4 | in 1982* | 90.5 | |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 7.6 | 6.7 | in 1988 | 50.2 | |
Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 22.0 | 13.2 | in 1990 | 72.8 | |
Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 6.4 | 2.9 | in 1990 | 83.8 | |
Paterson Post Office | 23.8 | 17.0 | in 1990 | 73.9 | |
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 13.8 | 7.6 | in 1990 | 113.4 | |
Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 12.0 | 11.2 | in 1991 | 80.6 | |
Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | 12.4 | 3.4 | in 1987* | 122.9 | |
Dungog - Main Creek (Yeranda) | 25.2 | 21.0 | in 1990* | 108.3 | |
Gulgong Post Office | 17.4 | 3.4 | in 1990* | 59.7 | |
Warialda Post Office | 9.7 | 4.4 | in 1990* | 69.3 | |
Wingham (Lanark Close) | 18.2 | 16.2 | in 1990* | 86.0 | |
Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 39.2 | 37.6 | in 1991* | 114.7 | |
Upper Chichester (Simmonds) | 24.0 | 21.2 | in 1990* | 123.6 | |
Bingara Post Office | 15.0 | 2.0 | in 1990* | 71.2 | |
Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) | 31.8 | 30.1 | in 1991* | 97.4 | |
Kingscliff (Woram Place) | 19.2 | 11.8 | in 1982* | 147.7 | |
Uralla (Salisbury Court) | 19.0 | 12.6 | in 1990* | 78.9 | |
Krambach (Firefly Rd) | 9.8 | 8.4 | in 1990* | 83.3 | |
Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | 18.6 | =18.6 | in 1994 | 120.6 | |
Bettowynd (Condry) | 11.0 | 10.8 | in 1991* | 64.2 | |
Cobargo Post Office | 21.0 | 19.7 | in 1993* | 78.2 | |
Gowrie (Lallybroch) | 29.0 | 8.4 | in 1982* | 72.9 | |
Craven (Longview) | 17.2 | 8.2 | in 1990* | 92.0 | |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 26.4 | 19.4 | in 1997 | 82.4 | |
Oberon (Albion St) | 17.8 | 10.0 | in 1982* | 71.0 | |
Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 21.1 | 19.0 | in 1967* | 63.2 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Record highest November temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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Burrinjuck Dam | 39.5 | on the 21st | 39.4 | on the 26th in 1997 | 55 | 24.0 |
Bombala (Therry Street) | 37.5 | on the 21st | 36.9 | on the 26th in 1997 | 53 | 21.2 |
Hume Reservoir | 40.5 | on the 21st | 40.3 | on the 17th in 1980 | 53 | 25.1 |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 36.5 | on the 21st | = 36.5 | on the 20th in 2009 | 45 | 22.5 |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 39.2 | on the 21st | 38.4 | on the 20th in 2009 | 29 | 22.0 |
Bombala AWS | 37.9 | on the 21st | 37.4 | on the 26th in 1997 | 28 | 20.6 |
Albury Airport AWS | 40.9 | on the 21st | 40.3 | on the 26th in 1997 | 27 | 26.2 |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 27.6 | on the 21st | 27.2 | on the 20th in 2009 | 23 | 15.9 |
Record highest November mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 26.6 | 26.5 | in 1894 | 160 | 23.7 |
Sydney Airport AMO | 27.2 | = 27.2 | in 2009 | 80 | 24.2 |
Williamtown RAAF | 28.6 | 28.5 | in 2009 | 70 | 25.6 |
Bankstown Airport AWS | 28.6 | = 28.6 | in 2009 | 51 | 25.4 |
Tabulam (Muirne) | 31.0 | 29.0 | in 2014 | 49 | 25.4 |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 31.1 | 30.6 | in 2002 | 44 | 26.9 |
Camden Airport AWS | 30.2 | 30.1 | in 2009 | 43 | 26.3 |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 30.0 | 29.6 | in 1994 | 43 | 27.7 |
Cessnock Airport AWS | 31.1 | 30.6 | in 2002 | 29 | 26.9 |
Ballina Airport AWS | 28.6 | = 28.6 | in 2009 | 27 | 26.3 |
Grafton Research Stn | 31.9 | 31.2 | in 2014 | 26 | 28.6 |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 27.9 | 27.8 | in 2009 | 25 | 24.4 |
Casino Airport AWS | 33.7 | 32.4 | in 2014 | 24 | 28.8 |
Norah Head AWS | 25.9 | 25.5 | in 2016 | 24 | 23.8 |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 29.4 | = 29.4 | in 2009 | 22 | 26.4 |
Taree Airport AWS | 28.6 | 28.3 | in 2016 | 22 | 25.9 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.9 | 29.1 | in 2009 | 21 | 26.7 |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 23.2 | = 23.2 | in 2011 | 21 | 21.7 |
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 26.4 | 26.0 | in 2009 | 20 | 24.0 |
Highest November mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for November |
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Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 28.4 | 28.6 | in 1919* | 24.8 | |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 24.7 | 24.9 | in 1957* | 20.4 | |
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 25.7 | 25.9 | in 1968 | 23.5 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record lowest November temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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Dunedoo Post Office | 0.5 | on the 27th | 1.0 | on the 4th in 1974 | 52 | 12.5 |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 4.2 | on the 10th | 4.3 | on the 13th in 2001 | 25 | 15.2 |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 6.7 | on the 6th | = 6.7 | on the 17th in 2006 | 23 | 16.0 |
Record highest November mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for November |
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Tabulam (Muirne) | 23.1 | 22.9 | in 2014 | 49 | 19.9 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for November 2019 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for November 2019 |
Diff from average |
Highest for November 2019 |
Mean for November 2019 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for November 2019 |
Total for November 2019 |
Average for November |
Rank of November 2019 |
Fraction of November average |
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Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
Fowlers Gap AWS | 30.9 | -0.7 | 43.7 | 21st | 15.9 | -1.2 | 9.3 | 9th | 1.0 | 22.9 | low | 4% |
Smithville AWS | 31.5 | 43.6 | 21st | 16.4 | 10.2 | 10th | 8.6 | |||||
Tibooburra Airport | 32.2 | -0.3 | 43.1 | 21st | 18.6 | 1st | 14.6 | 24.3 | average | 60% | ||
Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 32.3 | 44.6 | 21st | 18.3 | 10.0 | 10th | 12.6 | |||||
White Cliffs AWS | 31.3 | -0.9 | 43.6 | 21st | 17.2 | -1.1 | 11.1 | 9th | 33.2 | 25.3 | average | 131% |
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 30.9 | -1.1 | 44.0 | 21st | 15.0 | -1.0 | 8.7 | 27th | 25.8 | 22.3 | average | 116% |
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
Broken Hill Airport AWS | 28.7 | -0.1 | 42.2 | 21st | 14.0 | -0.9 | 7.0 | 9th | 16.0 | 21.1 | average | 76% |
Lake Victoria Storage | 28.3 | +0.9 | 42.0 | 20th | 11.8 | -1.5 | 6.0 | 9th | 11.8 | 23.4 | average | 50% |
Menindee Post Office | 30.0 | -0.1 | 43.8 | 20th | 14.1 | -0.5 | 8.1 | 9th | 3.4 | 21.0 | low | 16% |
Mulurulu AWS | 29.0 | 43.5 | 21st | 13.0 | 6.5 | 9th | 7.2 | |||||
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 29.7 | -1.4 | 44.2 | 20th | 13.0 | -1.5 | 6.9 | 9th | 21.2 | 20.9 | average | 101% |
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
Bourke Airport AWS | 32.4 | -0.4 | 42.6 | 21st | 17.1 | -0.4 | 10.0 | 6th | 95.4 | 41.1 | v high | 232% |
Brewarrina Hospital | 33.1 | +0.6 | 41.6 | 21st | 15.7 | -0.5 | 8.6 | 10th | 54.6 | 34.5 | high | 158% |
Cobar Airport AWS | 30.5 | +0.1 | 41.3 | 21st | 15.2 | -0.4 | 9.1 | 14th | 46.0 | 34.4 | high | 134% |
Cobar MO | 30.3 | +0.6 | 40.8 | 21st | 16.4 | +0.4 | 9.9 | 6th | 42.0 | 35.6 | average | 118% |
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 33.6 | +1.6 | 41.7 | 20th | 17.3 | -1.0 | 9.4 | 7th | 22.8 | 53.6 | low | 43% |
Noona AWS | 30.0 | 42.1 | 21st | 16.7 | 10.2 | 9th | 51.0 | |||||
Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 32.0 | 43.0 | 21st | 16.5 | 9.6 | 6th | 58.6 | |||||
Wanaaring Post Office | 32.9 | +0.2 | 44.7 | 21st | 16.5 | -0.5 | 9.9 | 10th | 30.2 | 25.3 | average | 119% |
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
Balranald (RSL) | 27.7 | -0.5 | 41.9 | 21st | 11.8 | -0.9 | 6.5 | 5th | 21.6 | 28.6 | average | 76% |
Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 29.2 | 41.6 | 21st | 12.7 | 6.9 | 6th | 36.6 | |||||
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 29.7 | -1.1 | 43.4 | 21st | 15.2 | -0.8 | 8.8 | 9th | 21.0 | 22.5 | average | 93% |
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 29.0 | +0.2 | 39.4 | 21st | 14.4 | +1.3 | 3.9 | 27th | 12.9 | 40.0 | low | 32% |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 30.0 | +0.8 | 40.7 | 21st | 14.8 | +1.1 | 8.1 | 9th | 11.6 | 45.6 | v low | 25% |
Peak Hill Post Office | 30.4 | +2.0 | 39.2 | 21st | 15.4 | +0.8 | 8.2 | 6th | 29.4 | 47.3 | average | 62% |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 28.4 | -0.3 | 40.1 | 21st | 13.5 | +0.4 | 6.3 | 9th | 28.4 | 45.0 | average | 63% |
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
Coonamble Airport AWS | 31.5 | +0.5 | 39.2 | 20th | 15.3 | -0.2 | 8.6 | 6th | 56.4 | 53.3 | average | 106% |
Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 31.4 | 40.3 | 20th | 17.2 | 9.6 | 6th | 58.6 | |||||
Trangie Research Station AWS | 30.7 | +1.7 | 38.6 | 21st | 15.5 | +1.8 | 8.4 | 6th | 20.2 | 44.4 | average | 45% |
Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 32.1 | 40.7 | 20th | 16.1 | 8.5 | 14th | 60.2 | |||||
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
Mungindi Post Office | 34.6 | +2.3 | 42.9 | 20th | 16.3 | -0.5 | 8.1 | 10th | 34.8 | 46.1 | average | 75% |
Walgett Airport AWS | 33.0 | +0.9 | 41.8 | 20th | 15.3 | -0.8 | 7.5 | 10th | 26.2 | 44.1 | average | 59% |
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
Moree Aero | 33.1 | +2.3 | 41.5 | 20th | 16.0 | -0.4 | 8.0 | 10th | 26.8 | 73.2 | low | 37% |
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 30.6 | +2.5 | 36.9 | 20th | 12.2 | +0.2 | 5.8 | 14th | 22.0 | 72.8 | low | 30% |
Narrabri Airport AWS | 32.7 | +1.6 | 40.1 | 20th | 15.5 | -0.7 | 7.5 | 10th | 54.4 | 70.9 | average | 77% |
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 32.3 | +1.7 | 38.0 | 20th | 13.8 | -0.3 | 6.9 | 14th | 30.6 | 61.6 | low | 50% |
Quirindi Post Office | 31.5 | +2.9 | 38.0 | 23rd | 13.1 | +1.0 | 5.4 | 10th | 42.6 | 65.3 | low | 65% |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 31.5 | +3.0 | 37.4 | 22nd | 13.8 | +0.5 | 7.3 | 14th | 31.6 | 81.2 | v low | 39% |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 26.6 | +3.0 | 33.2 | 22nd | 10.6 | +2.3 | 2.2 | 6th | 34.4 | 84.5 | v low | 41% |
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 27.4 | +4.0 | 34.6 | 20th | 8.6 | -0.7 | 0.1 | 14th | 25.6 | 93.2 | v low | 27% |
Armidale Airport AWS | 26.4 | +3.7 | 33.0 | 20th | 10.5 | +0.4 | 2.4 | 6th | 37.4 | 95.6 | v low | 39% |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 26.8 | +4.3 | 34.0 | 20th | 9.5 | -0.4 | 2.0 | 14th | 38.6 | 90.2 | low | 43% |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 27.1 | +3.9 | 33.9 | 20th | 8.4 | -0.7 | -0.6 | 6th | 48.8 | 118.7 | v low | 41% |
Guyra Hospital | 24.4 | +3.6 | 31.4 | 20th | 9.2 | +0.2 | 1.3 | 6th | 36.2 | 102.7 | v low | 35% |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 30.4 | +3.2 | 37.3 | 20th | 10.6 | -1.0 | 1.9 | 10th | 9.4 | 98.9 | lowest | 10% |
Inverell Research Centre | 30.2 | +4.2 | 37.1 | 20th | 13.7 | +0.9 | 5.4 | 6th | 9.4 | 85.9 | v low | 11% |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 28.4 | +3.6 | 33.2 | 29th | 9.4 | -1.4 | 0.2 | 6th | 14.8 | 84.4 | v low | 18% |
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
Tabulam (Muirne) | 31.0 | +5.6 | 37.1 | 20th | 15.0 | +0.6 | 9.7 | 6th | 5.6 | 115.8 | lowest | 5% |
Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
Ballina Airport AWS | 28.6 | +2.3 | 38.0 | 8th | 16.2 | -0.4 | 9.4 | 7th | 6.2 | 121.7 | lowest | 5% |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 26.2 | +0.9 | 31.0 | 16th | 19.0 | +0.4 | 14.0 | 6th | 11.6 | 87.6 | v low | 13% |
Casino Airport AWS | 33.7 | +4.9 | 39.7 | 8th | 14.9 | -1.1 | 6.6 | 7th | 0.2 | 103.3 | lowest | 0% |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.9 | +3.2 | 41.5 | 8th | 17.0 | +0.1 | 12.0 | 10th | 4.2 | 116.9 | lowest | 4% |
Grafton Airport AWS | 31.0 | +2.6 | 37.0 | 7th | 14.2 | -1.8 | 6.0 | 10th | 13.0 | 104.4 | v low | 12% |
Grafton Research Stn | 31.9 | +3.3 | 38.0 | 7th | 15.5 | -0.5 | 8.5 | 10th | 0 | 79.1 | lowest | 0% |
Lismore Airport AWS | 32.4 | +3.8 | 38.6 | 8th | 14.6 | -0.8 | 8.3 | 6th | 8.4 | 98.6 | v low | 9% |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 30.0 | +2.3 | 37.5 | 8th | 16.4 | -0.3 | 9.4 | 10th | 5.8 | 120.7 | lowest | 5% |
Yamba Pilot Station | 26.7 | +2.0 | 38.3 | 8th | 18.1 | +0.6 | 12.6 | 6th | 21.4 | 93.0 | low | 23% |
Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
Coffs Harbour Airport | 26.5 | 34.3 | 8th | 15.9 | 6.7 | 10th | 30.8 | |||||
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 25.0 | +2.7 | 31.0 | 26th | 11.8 | -0.3 | 5.2 | 10th | 20.4 | 172.2 | lowest | 12% |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 29.2 | +2.3 | 37.7 | 26th | 12.4 | -2.0 | 4.5 | 10th | 11.8 | 104.4 | v low | 11% |
Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 24.9 | +1.1 | 34.9 | 7th | 16.3 | -0.1 | 9.5 | 5th | 6.4 | 83.8 | v low | 8% |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 27.2 | +1.9 | 37.0 | 7th | 13.7 | -1.5 | 4.2 | 10th | 9.8 | 144.7 | lowest | 7% |
Taree Airport AWS | 28.6 | +2.7 | 38.0 | 26th | 13.8 | -1.3 | 5.6 | 10th | 20.6 | 109.5 | lowest | 19% |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 30.9 | +4.1 | 39.0 | 22nd | 12.9 | -1.2 | 8.8 | 14th | 135.6 | 166.0 | average | 82% |
Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
Cessnock Airport AWS | 31.1 | +4.2 | 38.6 | 22nd | 12.7 | -0.3 | 4.5 | 14th | 10.4 | 72.4 | v low | 14% |
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 28.1 | +2.1 | 36.8 | 12th | 12.3 | -1.9 | 6.0 | 14th | 27.2 | 106.1 | v low | 26% |
Gosford AWS | 26.6 | 35.6 | 26th | 14.2 | 8.7 | 6th | 21.8 | |||||
Maitland Airport AWS | 31.2 | 38.8 | 22nd | 13.2 | 6.6 | 14th | 12.4 | |||||
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 27.9 | +3.5 | 34.8 | 12th | 13.1 | -0.6 | 7.3 | 6th | 15.6 | 92.9 | v low | 17% |
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 30.8 | +2.6 | 38.3 | 22nd | 13.4 | +1.0 | 6.7 | 6th | 31.2 | 58.6 | low | 53% |
Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 30.8 | 37.2 | 22nd | 11.6 | 5.4 | 6th | 36.9 | |||||
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 27.0 | +2.5 | 33.7 | 22nd | 13.9 | +0.8 | 7.3 | 6th | 32.8 | 80.9 | low | 41% |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 25.8 | +1.1 | 34.1 | 26th | 16.3 | +0.3 | 6.7 | 6th | 14.2 | 79.6 | v low | 18% |
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 25.7 | +2.2 | 35.4 | 12th | 17.0 | +0.8 | 11.5 | 6th | 38.4 | 70.7 | average | 54% |
Newcastle University | 28.3 | +2.3 | 37.2 | 12th | 15.5 | -0.4 | 9.2 | 6th | 27.0 | 105.3 | lowest | 26% |
Norah Head AWS | 25.9 | +2.1 | 36.2 | 12th | 16.5 | -0.3 | 11.7 | 6th | 27.0 | 91.2 | low | 30% |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 31.1 | +4.2 | 39.2 | 26th | 14.0 | 0.0 | 8.0 | 14th | 26.4 | 82.4 | low | 32% |
Scone Airport AWS | 32.0 | +3.9 | 39.7 | 22nd | 14.1 | +1.0 | 7.9 | 6th | 35.6 | 72.5 | low | 49% |
Singleton Defence AWS | 31.4 | 39.3 | 22nd | 15.2 | 8.8 | 6th | 24.4 | |||||
Williamtown RAAF | 28.6 | +3.0 | 37.8 | 12th | 14.8 | +0.4 | 9.8 | 10th | 20.6 | 81.5 | low | 25% |
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
Mudgee Airport AWS | 29.6 | +3.2 | 36.9 | 21st | 11.3 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 6th | 14.6 | 73.0 | v low | 20% |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 23.7 | +3.7 | 31.9 | 22nd | 10.8 | +0.7 | 3.2 | 9th | 35.0 | 95.9 | v low | 36% |
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
Bathurst Agricultural Station | 26.8 | +3.4 | 36.4 | 21st | 9.5 | +0.6 | 3.0 | 6th | 21.8 | 60.8 | low | 36% |
Bathurst Airport AWS | 27.2 | +3.5 | 36.3 | 21st | 9.6 | +0.2 | 2.9 | 6th | 16.4 | 63.7 | low | 26% |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 24.7 | +4.3 | 32.2 | 21st | 10.1 | +0.2 | 2.1 | 9th | 38.4 | 109.1 | low | 35% |
Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 24.8 | +2.2 | 34.1 | 21st | 8.6 | -0.9 | 2.0 | 27th | 21.1 | 63.2 | low | 33% |
Marrangaroo (Defence) | 25.5 | 33.9 | 21st | 6.8 | 0.0 | 6th | 22.8 | |||||
Mount Boyce AWS | 24.0 | +3.7 | 33.4 | 21st | 10.4 | +0.6 | 2.0 | 9th | 26.4 | 99.8 | lowest | 26% |
Oberon (Albion St) | 24.4 | +4.3 | 33.8 | 21st | 7.8 | +0.9 | 0.2 | 27th | 17.8 | 71.0 | low | 25% |
Orange Airport AWS | 24.3 | +2.5 | 33.5 | 21st | 8.3 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 6th | 23.8 | 79.3 | low | 30% |
Springwood (Valley Heights) | 28.4 | +2.9 | 36.7 | 19th | 13.6 | -0.5 | 6.7 | 3rd | 30.0 | 95.5 | low | 31% |
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 29.2 | +1.3 | 36.5 | 20th | 11.6 | +1.0 | 1.0 | 27th | 35.4 | 64.1 | average | 55% |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 28.4 | +1.4 | 35.7 | 20th | 15.2 | +1.0 | 7.8 | 9th | 30.2 | 59.5 | average | 51% |
Dunedoo Post Office | 31.0 | +3.2 | 38.9 | 21st | 13.0 | +0.5 | 0.5 | 27th | 20.6 | 54.8 | low | 38% |
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
Cowra Airport AWS | 29.1 | +1.2 | 39.7 | 21st | 12.4 | +0.9 | 5.9 | 9th | 16.4 | 62.5 | v low | 26% |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 30.6 | +1.9 | 38.8 | 21st | 14.1 | +0.6 | 6.9 | 6th | 19.4 | 59.0 | low | 33% |
Forbes Airport AWS | 29.7 | +0.7 | 39.7 | 21st | 12.9 | +0.2 | 6.2 | 6th | 11.8 | 45.5 | v low | 26% |
Parkes Airport AWS | 29.2 | +0.9 | 38.4 | 21st | 11.1 | -1.0 | 3.7 | 14th | 10.2 | 58.5 | low | 17% |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 30.2 | +1.7 | 37.1 | 20th | 13.1 | +0.8 | 4.1 | 11th | 12.9 | 57.8 | low | 22% |
Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
Bankstown Airport AWS | 28.6 | +3.2 | 37.6 | 19th | 14.6 | +0.2 | 8.7 | 6th | 24.0 | 75.4 | low | 32% |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 26.6 | +1.8 | 35.9 | 12th | 14.3 | -0.6 | 9.1 | 6th | 30.6 | 75.0 | low | 41% |
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 28.0 | 37.1 | 19th | 13.7 | 6.9 | 6th | 27.2 | |||||
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 28.1 | +2.6 | 36.0 | 12th | 13.7 | -0.4 | 7.5 | 6th | 23.6 | 83.4 | low | 28% |
Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 26.6 | +2.9 | 36.5 | 12th | 16.9 | +1.2 | 12.0 | 6th | 26.2 | 83.8 | low | 31% |
Sydney Airport AMO | 27.2 | +3.0 | 37.9 | 12th | 16.6 | +1.1 | 11.9 | 9th | 21.6 | 79.9 | low | 27% |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 23.4 | +1.3 | 35.3 | 12th | 17.1 | -0.1 | 13.0 | 6th | ||||
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 28.3 | 37.3 | 19th | 14.8 | 9.3 | 6th | 25.6 | |||||
Terrey Hills AWS | 25.5 | +1.5 | 35.7 | 12th | 15.0 | -0.3 | 9.3 | 6th | 47.0 | 97.7 | low | 48% |
Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
Badgerys Creek AWS | 29.9 | +3.5 | 38.2 | 19th | 13.0 | -0.5 | 6.2 | 6th | 31.2 | 67.6 | low | 46% |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 29.4 | +3.0 | 37.7 | 19th | 13.8 | -0.6 | 7.6 | 6th | 22.6 | 76.1 | low | 30% |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 31.2 | +3.7 | 39.1 | 19th | 14.2 | -0.9 | 8.5 | 6th | 24.8 | 80.4 | low | 31% |
Richmond RAAF | 30.3 | +3.2 | 38.7 | 19th | 13.3 | -0.9 | 7.3 | 6th | 18.0 | 75.3 | v low | 24% |
Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 26.4 | +2.4 | 36.4 | 12th | 12.1 | -1.3 | 5.2 | 6th | 14.8 | 80.2 | v low | 18% |
Bellambi AWS | 23.9 | +1.6 | 35.6 | 12th | 15.4 | -0.4 | 10.7 | 6th | 19.0 | 93.4 | v low | 20% |
Camden Airport AWS | 30.2 | +3.9 | 38.0 | 19th | 12.3 | -0.7 | 6.0 | 6th | 38.6 | 74.6 | low | 52% |
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 29.8 | +2.7 | 38.0 | 19th | 12.2 | -1.3 | 5.6 | 6th | 22.6 | 62.9 | low | 36% |
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 25.3 | 34.8 | 21st | 11.1 | 3.3 | 9th | 9.4 | |||||
Holsworthy Defence AWS | 28.3 | 37.3 | 19th | 13.2 | 7.0 | 6th | 31.8 | |||||
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 23.6 | +1.3 | 33.6 | 12th | 15.3 | -0.1 | 9.9 | 6th | 23.6 | 79.3 | v low | 30% |
Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 24.2 | 35.4 | 26th | 14.2 | 8.7 | 9th | 15.2 | |||||
Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 24.7 | +2.3 | 36.4 | 12th | 15.2 | -0.4 | 10.8 | 6th | 26.8 | 66.6 | low | 40% |
Moss Vale AWS | 25.3 | +3.2 | 35.2 | 21st | 10.7 | +0.2 | 3.9 | 9th | 15.8 | 66.1 | v low | 24% |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 27.5 | +2.8 | 36.6 | 19th | 13.0 | -0.5 | 6.7 | 6th | 18.0 | 72.9 | v low | 25% |
South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
Bega AWS | 26.5 | +3.0 | 40.3 | 21st | 10.7 | -0.7 | 5.3 | 6th | 32.6 | 63.4 | low | 51% |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 25.8 | +3.8 | 39.2 | 21st | 8.2 | -0.2 | 1.3 | 27th | 14.8 | 72.5 | v low | 20% |
Green Cape AWS | 20.8 | +0.2 | 25.0 | 6th | 13.6 | -0.7 | 9.0 | 9th | 23.8 | 61.6 | low | 39% |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 23.2 | +1.5 | 33.1 | 12th | 11.2 | -0.6 | 5.9 | 6th | 23.8 | 79.4 | low | 30% |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.5 | +1.4 | 32.4 | 12th | 15.0 | +0.7 | 9.8 | 9th | 39.8 | 75.2 | low | 53% |
Moruya Airport AWS | 23.8 | +1.3 | 35.2 | 26th | 10.9 | -1.3 | 4.7 | 27th | 26.6 | 83.2 | v low | 32% |
Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.5 | +1.1 | 33.9 | 26th | 13.2 | +0.4 | 8.4 | 6th | 30.8 | 77.1 | low | 40% |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.6 | +1.8 | 33.8 | 12th | 13.4 | +0.1 | 6.9 | 9th | 35.9 | 73.8 | low | 49% |
Nerriga AWS | 26.5 | 38.3 | 21st | 9.4 | 1.8 | 9th | 7.8 | |||||
Ulladulla AWS | 23.4 | +1.8 | 34.6 | 12th | 14.3 | +0.1 | 8.5 | 6th | 39.8 | 83.4 | low | 48% |
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
Bombala (Therry Street) | 24.4 | +3.2 | 37.5 | 21st | 7.2 | +0.3 | 1.9 | 28th | 17.0 | 64.9 | low | 26% |
Bombala AWS | 23.3 | +2.7 | 37.9 | 21st | 7.0 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 11th | 24.2 | 66.3 | v low | 37% |
Canberra Airport | 26.8 | +1.6 | 39.0 | 21st | 9.5 | -0.3 | 1.6 | 9th | 12.6 | 63.8 | v low | 20% |
Cooma Airport AWS | 23.2 | +1.9 | 35.4 | 21st | 6.7 | +0.2 | -0.4 | 27th | 26.6 | 67.0 | low | 40% |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 24.8 | +2.3 | 36.5 | 21st | 6.5 | -0.5 | -0.5 | 9th | 26.9 | 63.2 | low | 43% |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 26.5 | +3.5 | 38.5 | 21st | 8.2 | -0.1 | 1.9 | 27th | 12.4 | 53.4 | v low | 23% |
Goulburn TAFE | 26.4 | +3.5 | 38.5 | 21st | 10.1 | +0.5 | 3.0 | 9th | 15.4 | 61.6 | v low | 25% |
Mount Ginini AWS | 15.9 | +0.3 | 28.1 | 21st | 4.9 | -0.9 | -5.6 | 9th | 40.6 | 108.0 | low | 38% |
Taralga Post Office | 25.6 | +4.1 | 37.0 | 21st | 8.2 | +0.5 | 1.5 | 27th | 16.9 | 67.7 | low | 25% |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 26.2 | +1.9 | 38.0 | 21st | 9.4 | -0.5 | 0.6 | 9th | 23.0 | 74.3 | v low | 31% |
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
Perisher Valley AWS | 13.4 | 27.1 | 21st | 2.4 | -6.1 | 9th | 151.2 | 175.8 | average | 86% | ||
Thredbo AWS | 10.9 | -0.8 | 23.6 | 21st | 2.4 | -0.3 | -7.4 | 9th | 127.4 | 147.3 | average | 86% |
Thredbo Village | 16.9 | +0.3 | 29.4 | 21st | 3.3 | -0.5 | -5.5 | 6th | 143.6 | 162.7 | average | 88% |
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
Albury Airport AWS | 26.8 | +0.6 | 40.9 | 21st | 10.5 | -1.3 | 4.3 | 9th | 23.0 | 60.5 | low | 38% |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 15.1 | -0.8 | 27.6 | 21st | 6.2 | -1.0 | -3.5 | 9th | 92.8 | 113.7 | average | 82% |
Hume Reservoir | 26.1 | +1.0 | 40.5 | 21st | 11.1 | -0.7 | 4.3 | 9th | 25.2 | 53.1 | low | 47% |
Khancoban AWS | 24.8 | -0.5 | 37.9 | 21st | 8.1 | -1.4 | 1.1 | 9th | 56.6 | 87.8 | low | 64% |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 24.6 | +1.8 | 36.4 | 21st | 7.7 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 9th | 49.8 | 75.1 | average | 66% |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 27.1 | +1.2 | 40.1 | 21st | 11.4 | +0.5 | 4.7 | 9th | 63.4 | 46.5 | high | 136% |
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
Burrinjuck Dam | 27.0 | +3.0 | 39.5 | 21st | 11.1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 9th | 37.5 | 72.8 | low | 52% |
Cootamundra Airport | 27.1 | +0.8 | 39.5 | 21st | 9.8 | -0.6 | 3.9 | 27th | 18.5 | 58.9 | low | 31% |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 28.1 | +1.4 | 38.4 | 21st | 11.9 | +0.1 | 4.5 | 6th | 7.6 | 50.2 | low | 15% |
Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 27.1 | +0.5 | 39.5 | 21st | 11.5 | -0.5 | 5.0 | 6th | 38.2 | 66.1 | low | 58% |
Temora Airport | 28.1 | -0.4 | 39.9 | 21st | 10.7 | -1.2 | 2.7 | 27th | 22.4 | 51.7 | low | 43% |
Young Airport | 27.8 | +1.7 | 39.0 | 21st | 8.9 | -0.6 | 2.8 | 6th | 21.6 | 62.4 | low | 35% |
Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
Corowa Airport | 26.1 | -0.6 | 41.0 | 22nd | 4.0 | 9th | 36.6 | 41.8 | average | 88% | ||
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 27.5 | -0.5 | 43.8 | 21st | 10.3 | -1.8 | 3.7 | 9th | 18.4 | 43.5 | low | 42% |
Kapooka (Defence) | 27.8 | 41.0 | 21st | 11.2 | 4.5 | 27th | 44.8 | |||||
Narrandera Airport AWS | 28.6 | +0.4 | 42.1 | 21st | 12.2 | -0.4 | 5.7 | 9th | 31.0 | 35.3 | average | 88% |
Tocumwal Airport | 26.6 | -0.2 | 42.5 | 21st | 11.0 | -0.9 | 5.9 | 27th | 27.4 | 34.9 | average | 79% |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 27.3 | -1.5 | 37.1 | 20th | 13.5 | -0.8 | 5.6 | 9th | 41.2 | 29.9 | high | 138% |
Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
Griffith Airport AWS | 28.5 | +0.3 | 42.4 | 21st | 12.7 | -0.1 | 6.0 | 27th | 31.6 | 34.0 | average | 93% |
Hay Airport AWS | 28.3 | -1.6 | 43.8 | 21st | 12.3 | -1.5 | 5.2 | 9th | 19.0 | 45.5 | low | 42% |
Hillston Airport | 28.7 | +0.1 | 42.5 | 21st | 13.6 | -0.2 | 6.5 | 9th | 22.0 | 28.8 | average | 76% |
Lake Cargelligo Airport | 29.2 | -0.3 | 41.8 | 21st | 15.1 | +1.0 | 8.4 | 9th | 28.6 | 33.0 | average | 87% |
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 9 am on Monday 2 December 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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