Monday, 2 March 2020 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in February 2020: a wet month, especially in the east
February was a generally wet month in New South Wales, particularly along the coast and adjacent ranges. Maximum temperatures were generally below average, while minimum temperatures were above average.
A generally wet month
- It was a generally wet month in New South Wales, with a statewide average rainfall of 103.3 mm
- Rainfall for February was 104% above the long-term average. This made it the State's wettest February since 2012 and its wettest month since September 2016
- Rainfall was above average in most of the eastern half of the State, except for some parts of the Central Tablelands and Southwest Slopes
- The coast and adjacent ranges were especially wet, with very much above average rainfall except in the extreme south
- Little or no rain fell in the far northwest
- Many sites had their highest February daily rainfall on record
- Many sites had their highest total February rainfall on record, mostly around the Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and some northern coastal areas
- Some sites had their highest total February rainfall for at least 20 years
Cool days but warm nights
- Maximum temperatures were below average over most of the State, but near average along the coast, in the far northwest and the southern Riverina
- The statewide mean was 0.74 °C below average, the lowest for February since 2012 and the first month with below-average mean maximum temperatures for the State since April 2017
- Minimum temperatures were mostly above average, especially in the east. They were below average in parts of the far west
- The statewide mean was 1.38 °C above average, the 15th highest in 111 years of data
- Some sites had their highest February temperature on record
- Some sites had their lowest February temperature on record
- Some sites had their warmest February night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record
- Some sites had their highest February mean daily minimum temperature on record
- Some sites had their highest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years
Extremes during the month
- Heavy rain in the first half of the month caused flooding on numerous rivers in eastern New South Wales, with disruptions to road and rail traffic. Major flooding occurred on the Orara, Hawkesbury-Nepean and Georges Rivers, with the Hawkesbury at North Richmond reaching its highest level since 1992
- In the first part of the month, fires continued to burn in parts of southern New South Wales. All fires were declared under control by the 13th after widespread rain
- Extreme heat affected many parts of the State on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd. Numerous February record high maximum and minimum temperatures occurred, especially in the south. The minimum temperature of 34.7 °C at two different Condobolin sites on the 1st is a February record for New South Wales
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in February 2020 | |
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Hottest day | 46.8 °C at Richmond RAAF on the 1st |
Warmest days on average | 34.9 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
Coolest days on average | 15.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Coldest day | 6.5 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 19th |
Coldest night |
-4.3 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 4th -4.3 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 4th |
Coolest nights on average | 6.6 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
Warmest nights on average | 22.9 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
Warmest night |
34.7 °C at Condobolin Ag Research Stn on the 1st 34.7 °C at Condobolin Airport AWS on the 1st |
Warmest on average overall | 28.8 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
Coolest on average overall | 11.1 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Wettest overall | 953.0 mm at Tweed Heads Golf Club |
Driest overall | 0 mm at several locations |
Wettest day | 418.6 mm at Wattamolla (Griffiths) on the 10th |
Strongest wind gust | 122 km/h at Coonamble Airport AWS on the 17th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Record highest February daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Bringelly (Maryland) | 172.0 | on the 10th | 159.2 | on the 3rd in 1990 | 148 | |
Richmond - UWS Hawkesbury | 187.6 | on the 10th | 175.2 | on the 10th in 1992 | 137 | |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 226.0 | on the 10th | 206.6 | on the 10th in 1992 | 134 | |
Prospect Reservoir | 165.0 | on the 10th | 164.6 | on the 11th in 1956 | 134 | |
Taralga Post Office | 197.0 | on the 10th | 97.4 | on the 20th in 1974 | 132 | |
Wingham (Lanark Close) | 174.8 | on the 9th | 170.2 | on the 7th in 1929 | 131 | |
Braidwood (Krawarree) | 144.6 | on the 10th | 114.0 | on the 23rd in 1977 | 121 | |
Golspie (Ayrston) | 92.2 | on the 10th | 88.9 | on the 7th in 1971 | 120 | |
Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | 138.0 | on the 10th | 129.3 | on the 14th in 1898 | 115 | |
Lower Boro (Calderwood) | 71.6 | on the 10th | 70.0 | on the 23rd in 1977 | 109 | |
Tuross | 119.4 | on the 10th | 117.3 | on the 22nd in 1954 | 74 | |
Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | 240.0 | on the 10th | =240.0 | on the 3rd in 1990 | 62 | |
Wooli Beach | 219.0 | on the 13th | 210.5 | on the 17th in 2009 | 54 | |
Berrima West (Medway (Wombat Creek)) | 95.4 | on the 10th | 80.8 | on the 4th in 1990 | 50 | |
Krambach (Tipperary) | 191.0 | on the 9th | 168.4 | on the 4th in 1990 | 49 | |
Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | 109.8 | on the 10th | 107.2 | on the 6th in 1971 | 48 | |
Camden Airport AWS | 181.6 | on the 10th | 156.0 | on the 3rd in 1990 | 46 | |
Kingscliff (Woram Place) | 295.0 | on the 9th | 233.4 | on the 11th in 1976 | 46 | |
Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 188.0 | on the 9th | 175.0 | on the 24th in 2013 | 46 | |
Marrickville Golf Club | 194.0 | on the 10th | 118.0 | on the 5th in 2002 | 45 | |
Peakhurst Golf Club | 225.0 | on the 10th | 132.0 | on the 23rd in 1977 | 44 | |
Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 216.4 | on the 8th | 206.0 | on the 15th in 2009 | 40 | |
Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 237.0 | on the 10th | 226.0 | on the 11th in 1992 | 39 | |
Killawarra (Uralba) | 167.0 | on the 9th | 118.0 | on the 7th in 2010 | 39 | |
Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club) | 138.2 | on the 10th | 131.0 | on the 5th in 2002 | 38 | |
Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | 203.0 | on the 10th | 138.8 | on the 5th in 2008 | 37 | |
Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 140.2 | on the 10th | 111.2 | on the 11th in 1992 | 32 | |
Hampton (Bindo) | 81.0 | on the 9th | 51.0 | on the 22nd in 1984 | 31 | |
Chatswood Bowling Club | 206.0 | on the 10th | 191.0 | on the 10th in 1956 | 30 | |
Robertson (The Pie Shop) | 397.2 | on the 10th | 167.0 | on the 12th in 2007 | 29 | |
Beaumont (The Cedars) | 265.0 | on the 10th | 247.0 | on the 12th in 2007 | 28 | |
Wattamolla (Griffiths) | 418.6 | on the 10th | 170.0 | on the 24th in 2013 | 28 | |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 126.4 | on the 8th | 121.6 | on the 24th in 2013 | 26 | |
Norah Head AWS | 94.8 | on the 7th | 75.2 | on the 25th in 2004 | 26 | |
Ulladulla AWS | 121.6 | on the 10th | 85.0 | on the 5th in 2002 | 26 | |
Badgerys Creek AWS | 200.0 | on the 10th | 106.8 | on the 5th in 2008 | 25 | |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 189.2 | on the 10th | 79.0 | on the 1st in 2001 | 25 | |
Coonamble Airport AWS | 68.6 | on the 18th | =68.6 | on the 19th in 2009 | 23 | |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 199.8 | on the 7th | 108.0 | on the 27th in 2017 | 23 | |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 191.6 | on the 10th | 111.4 | on the 5th in 2008 | 23 | |
Taree Airport AWS | 158.8 | on the 9th | 109.4 | on the 16th in 2009 | 23 | |
Bellambi AWS | 137.4 | on the 10th | 117.4 | on the 5th in 2008 | 22 | |
St Ives (Richmond Avenue) | 187.6 | on the 10th | 114.6 | on the 7th in 2010 | 22 | |
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 174.8 | on the 10th | 171.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 21 | |
Baulkham Hills Eucalyptus Ct | 147.0 | on the 10th | 89.5 | on the 7th in 2010 | 20 | |
Callala Treatment Plant | 119.8 | on the 10th | 84.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 20 | |
Concord (Brays Rd) | 166.6 | on the 10th | 101.0 | on the 5th in 2002 | 20 | |
Greenstead (Wingecarribee River) | 91.0 | on the 10th | 69.0 | on the 24th in 2013 | 20 | |
Hampden Bridge (Kangaroo River) | 192.0 | on the 10th | 186.0 | on the 12th in 2007 | 20 | |
Milperra Bridge (Georges River) | 153.0 | on the 10th | 85.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 20 | |
Moruya (Plumwood) | 205.0 | on the 10th | 204.0 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 20 | |
Moss Vale AWS | 107.8 | on the 10th | 78.4 | on the 24th in 2013 | 20 | |
North Rocks (Muirfield Golf Club) | 154.5 | on the 10th | 122.5 | on the 7th in 2010 | 20 | |
Nowra Boat Shed (Shoalhaven River) | 201.0 | on the 10th | 156.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 20 | |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 193.2 | on the 10th | 125.2 | on the 12th in 2007 | 20 | |
Sanctuary Point (Salinas Street) | 104.8 | on the 10th | 85.8 | on the 5th in 2002 | 20 | |
Seven Hills (Radio FM 103.2) | 144.5 | on the 10th | 68.5 | on the 5th in 2002 | 20 | |
Wyong (Mount Elliot) | 229.0 | on the 8th | 118.0 | on the 25th in 2004 | 20 | |
Wyong (Olney Forest) | 146.0 | on the 9th | 123.0 | on the 28th in 2014 | 20 |
Record highest February total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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Taralga Post Office | 363.2 | 272.7 | in 1956 | 136 | 72.4 |
Tweed Heads Golf Club | 953.0 | 897.9 | in 1956 | 133 | 228.6 |
Nymboida (Sutton St) | 638.6 | 499.4 | in 1928 | 95 | 139.4 |
Pennant Hills (Yarrara Road) | 443.4 | 406.9 | in 1956 | 80 | 118.3 |
Big Hill (Glen Dusk) | 283.0 | 203.5 | in 1950 | 74 | 83.2 |
Tuross | 315.6 | 313.1 | in 1951 | 74 | 97.5 |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 875.0 | 864.4 | in 2013 | 72 | 268.5 |
Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 657.4 | 526.4 | in 2013 | 62 | 174.6 |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 177.2 | 176.7 | in 1997 | 61 | 75.7 |
Wooli Beach | 764.0 | 500.0 | in 1976 | 53 | 175.1 |
Berrima West (Medway (Wombat Creek)) | 247.8 | 241.0 | in 2012 | 50 | 87.9 |
Kunghur (The Junction) | 583.0 | 495.8 | in 2001 | 49 | 198.2 |
Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 665.6 | 456.0 | in 1973 | 48 | 185.1 |
Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 386.0 | 343.0 | in 1992 | 48 | 135.2 |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 700.5 | 645.6 | in 1973 | 46 | 230.5 |
Peakhurst Golf Club | 491.0 | 305.0 | in 2008 | 44 | 103.4 |
Kingscliff (Woram Place) | 894.8 | 593.1 | in 1973 | 43 | 208.6 |
Avalon Beach (Avalon (Palmgrove Rd)) | 392.8 | 333.0 | in 2002 | 40 | 139.8 |
Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 558.8 | 485.0 | in 1990 | 40 | 162.5 |
Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 376.0 | 326.8 | in 1992 | 38 | 107.3 |
New Italy (Vineyard Haven) | 515.3 | 391.0 | in 2013 | 37 | 166.2 |
Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | 408.0 | 296.4 | in 2008 | 36 | 88.7 |
Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club) | 352.6 | 316.0 | in 2002 | 34 | 133.4 |
Hampton (Bindo) | 301.0 | 218.6 | in 1990 | 31 | 90.2 |
Putty Tea Rooms | 301.2 | 224.7 | in 1973 | 30 | 96.4 |
Bilpin Post Office | 554.0 | 461.7 | in 1990 | 29 | 194.4 |
Robertson (The Pie Shop) | 828.6 | 490.4 | in 1990 | 29 | 192.0 |
Ballina Airport AWS | 668.0 | 437.4 | in 2013 | 27 | 207.0 |
Beaumont (The Cedars) | 576.6 | 527.0 | in 2002 | 27 | 221.9 |
Wattamolla (Griffiths) | 726.0 | 435.0 | in 2010 | 27 | 221.9 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 560.4 | 284.8 | in 2010 | 26 | 138.6 |
Richmond RAAF | 280.4 | 255.6 | in 2008 | 26 | 116.7 |
Badgerys Creek AWS | 433.0 | 342.4 | in 2008 | 25 | 108.8 |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 171.8 | 166.0 | in 2003 | 25 | 81.7 |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 356.8 | 274.8 | in 2010 | 25 | 122.6 |
Ulladulla AWS | 324.4 | 300.8 | in 2002 | 25 | 125.0 |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 448.4 | 322.0 | in 2008 | 24 | 116.3 |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 424.0 | 360.8 | in 2013 | 24 | 167.6 |
Dairy Flat | 262.8 | 215.6 | in 1997 | 23 | 118.1 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 444.0 | 272.6 | in 2001 | 23 | 162.9 |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 461.8 | 268.2 | in 2008 | 23 | 119.2 |
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 583.8 | 523.5 | in 2003 | 22 | 276.2 |
Eungella (Oxley River) | 571.5 | 462.0 | in 2001 | 22 | 197.8 |
Taree Airport AWS | 423.0 | 334.8 | in 2009 | 22 | 146.0 |
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 356.0 | 334.0 | in 2008 | 21 | 145.5 |
Bellambi AWS | 399.6 | 355.2 | in 2008 | 21 | 147.2 |
Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 583.0 | 324.0 | in 2013 | 21 | 171.4 |
McLeans Ridges (Lascott Drive) | 506.2 | 452.8 | in 2001 | 21 | 187.5 |
St Ives (Richmond Avenue) | 470.6 | 282.4 | in 2010 | 21 | 156.1 |
Baulkham Hills Eucalyptus Ct | 370.0 | 266.0 | in 2002 | 20 | 134.1 |
Boat Harbour (Rous River) | 786.0 | 438.0 | in 2004 | 20 | 254.1 |
Concord (Brays Rd) | 406.4 | 293.6 | in 2002 | 20 | 145.3 |
Corndale (Coopers Creek) | 482.0 | 433.0 | in 2001 | 20 | 181.8 |
Greenstead (Wingecarribee River) | 213.0 | = 213.0 | in 2012 | 20 | 68.4 |
Hillview (Shoalhaven River) | 158.0 | 147.0 | in 2012 | 20 | 72.6 |
Milperra Bridge (Georges River) | 350.0 | 276.0 | in 2002 | 20 | 100.2 |
Moss Vale AWS | 277.6 | 254.4 | in 2012 | 20 | 103.6 |
Nashua (Wilsons River) | 563.0 | 465.0 | in 2013 | 20 | 213.0 |
Nimbin (Goolmangar Creek) | 505.0 | 383.0 | in 2013 | 20 | 181.5 |
North Murwillumbah (Tweed River) | 645.0 | 486.0 | in 2001 | 20 | 220.6 |
North Rocks (Muirfield Golf Club) | 371.5 | 315.5 | in 2010 | 20 | 133.7 |
Nowra Boat Shed (Shoalhaven River) | 392.0 | 353.0 | in 2008 | 20 | 138.8 |
Seven Hills (Radio FM 103.2) | 367.0 | 255.0 | in 2002 | 20 | 121.7 |
Tarana (Fish River) | 140.0 | 136.0 | in 2012 | 20 | 67.1 |
Tuncester (Leycester Creek) | 453.0 | 329.0 | in 2001 | 20 | 159.8 |
Wyong (Mount Elliot) | 524.0 | 302.0 | in 2008 | 20 | 163.0 |
Wyong (Olney Forest) | 490.0 | 348.0 | in 2002 | 20 | 185.5 |
Highest February total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for February |
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Ebor (Wongwibinda) | 306.8 | 341.0 | in 1928* | 109.9 | |
Braidwood (Krawarree) | 293.0 | 337.8 | in 1929* | 84.0 | |
Dunedoo Post Office | 175.4 | 377.2 | in 1955 | 63.5 | |
Bulahdelah Post Office | 436.2 | 440.4 | in 1954* | 141.9 | |
Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | 803.0 | 850.7 | in 1954* | 224.5 | |
Prospect Reservoir | 460.0 | 519.1 | in 1956 | 98.8 | |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 701.0 | 787.5 | in 1956* | 179.0 | |
Springwood (Valley Heights) | 615.6 | 755.9 | in 1956* | 141.2 | |
Walcha (Karori) | 296.1 | 328.9 | in 1956* | 123.3 | |
Bonalbo Post Office | 389.0 | 504.7 | in 1956* | 151.8 | |
Collarenebri (Dunumbral) | 207.6 | 273.0 | in 1947* | 49.7 | |
Murwillumbah (Dungay (Taleswood)) | 812.6 | 1094.7 | in 1956* | 281.8 | |
Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | 345.2 | 385.1 | in 1956* | 127.6 | |
Mendooran Post Office | 205.8 | 303.5 | in 1956* | 57.6 | |
Nerriga Composite | 191.0 | 266.0 | in 1929* | 66.5 | |
Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | 388.4 | 429.0 | in 1956* | 95.6 | |
Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 372.2 | 449.3 | in 1956* | 93.2 | |
Taylors Arm | 460.0 | 489.2 | in 1956* | 184.1 | |
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 249.7 | 254.9 | in 1971* | 81.4 | |
Colo Heights (Mountain Pines) | 364.8 | 375.2 | in 1973* | 142.1 | |
Marulan (George St) | 196.0 | 208.4 | in 1971* | 72.5 | |
Collarenebri (Bundabarina) | 174.8 | 310.2 | in 1976 | 57.1 | |
Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar Mill) | 412.8 | 570.3 | in 1976 | 165.2 | |
Pilliga Post Office | 164.9 | 173.7 | in 1977 | 63.3 | |
Tabulam Post Office | 344.0 | 455.0 | in 1976* | 143.2 | |
Yamba Pilot Station | 436.6 | 558.2 | in 1976* | 159.9 | |
Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | 285.2 | 432.4 | in 1971* | 105.2 | |
Clunes (Flatley Drive) | 612.0 | 775.0 | in 1976* | 200.2 | |
Collarenebri (Albert St) | 190.7 | 351.4 | in 1976* | 56.9 | |
Golspie (Ayrston) | 194.4 | 197.5 | in 1973* | 58.3 | |
Wee Waa (George St) | 173.3 | 270.4 | in 1977* | 62.5 | |
Mogil Mogil (Benimora) | 134.8 | 149.8 | in 1977* | 56.3 | |
Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | 699.2 | 786.2 | in 1976* | 236.7 | |
Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | 528.0 | 548.0 | in 1971* | 240.4 | |
Nimbin Post Office | 452.6 | 491.4 | in 1981* | 217.3 | |
Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) | 573.8 | 593.5 | in 1956* | 175.7 | |
The Channon | 439.4 | 513.2 | in 1981* | 189.6 | |
Kelvin (Kahana) | 154.2 | 185.0 | in 1984* | 66.2 | |
Picton Council Depot | 322.6 | 327.2 | in 1977* | 91.0 | |
Marrickville Golf Club | 435.0 | 543.3 | in 1956* | 104.9 | |
Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | 273.0 | 330.2 | in 1990 | 94.7 | |
Camden (Brownlow Hill) | 375.8 | 431.8 | in 1990 | 86.8 | |
Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | 524.8 | 685.0 | in 1990 | 148.3 | |
Killawarra (Uralba) | 400.9 | 421.8 | in 1990 | 141.2 | |
Lucas Heights (ANSTO) | 380.8 | 443.0 | in 1990 | 108.7 | |
Moss Vale (Hoskins Street) | 263.6 | 285.4 | in 1990 | 96.9 | |
Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 441.6 | 630.6 | in 1990 | 119.3 | |
Sydney Airport AMO | 378.2 | 581.0 | in 1990 | 114.0 | |
Bankstown Airport AWS | 380.2 | 439.8 | in 1990* | 107.5 | |
Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line of Road) | 538.8 | 542.6 | in 1990* | 172.8 | |
Old Koreelah (McPherson) | 206.2 | 212.6 | in 1990* | 114.6 | |
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 429.6 | 673.0 | in 1990* | 126.4 | |
Uralla (Blue Nobby) | 255.0 | 260.4 | in 1990* | 120.5 | |
Wingham (Lanark Close) | 394.6 | 417.2 | in 1990* | 139.4 | |
Belrose (Evelyn Place) | 430.0 | 485.6 | in 1992 | 162.5 | |
Bendalong STP | 279.2 | 303.8 | in 1992 | 122.3 | |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 371.6 | 530.8 | in 1990* | 113.0 | |
Wallabadah (Woodton) | 189.4 | 222.6 | in 1992 | 69.5 | |
Whiporie Post Office | 376.6 | 390.3 | in 1990* | 157.0 | |
Yarramalong (Lewensbrook) | 498.2 | 553.0 | in 1990* | 143.8 | |
Castle Hill (Kathleen Ave) | 372.5 | 383.8 | in 1992* | 146.0 | |
Concord Golf Club | 469.2 | 691.4 | in 1990* | 127.0 | |
Elderslie | 208.0 | 246.8 | in 1992* | 90.5 | |
Grafton Research Stn | 449.6 | 451.6 | in 1954* | 132.5 | |
Krambach (Tipperary) | 464.0 | 522.6 | in 1990* | 148.1 | |
Moonan Flat (High St) | 147.6 | 242.4 | in 1992* | 59.4 | |
Richmond - UWS Hawkesbury | 330.1 | 365.8 | in 1992* | 95.9 | |
Audley (Royal National Park) | 401.0 | 493.4 | in 1990* | 122.6 | |
Blackville (Krui Vale) | 247.4 | 366.6 | in 1992* | 93.5 | |
Castlereagh (Castlereagh Road) | 349.2 | 409.2 | in 1992* | 115.2 | |
Coolah (Binnia St) | 184.8 | 282.0 | in 1992* | 65.1 | |
Glen Alice | 170.0 | 235.0 | in 1992* | 73.3 | |
Inverell Research Centre | 163.0 | 174.6 | in 1994 | 94.9 | |
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 184.6 | 240.0 | in 1992* | 58.5 | |
Bringelly (Maryland) | 366.0 | 405.4 | in 1990* | 86.5 | |
Cassilis (Dalkeith) | 197.8 | 249.4 | in 1992* | 67.9 | |
Chatswood Bowling Club | 458.0 | 497.6 | in 1956* | 166.8 | |
Krambach (Firefly Rd) | 356.7 | 441.0 | in 1990* | 138.3 | |
Merriwa (Terragong) | 194.6 | 265.8 | in 1992* | 67.5 | |
Camden Airport AWS | 368.8 | 421.8 | in 1990* | 101.7 | |
Pine Ridge (Billabong) | 176.8 | 210.8 | in 1992* | 63.8 | |
Sydney Botanic Gardens | 467.4 | 490.2 | in 1992* | 115.5 | |
Box Hill (McCall Gardens) | 292.0 | 312.6 | in 1992* | 111.2 | |
Deepwater Post Office | 196.8 | 234.8 | in 1997 | 83.4 | |
Duri (Ashgrove) No 142 | 182.0 | 234.2 | in 1992* | 67.9 | |
Quirindi Post Office | 165.8 | 195.4 | in 1997 | 64.6 | |
Armidale Airport AWS | 154.0 | 267.4 | in 1998 | 93.0 | |
Black Swamp (Maxwell) | 234.6 | 300.8 | in 1997* | 112.9 | |
Uralla (Salisbury Court) | 182.0 | 200.4 | in 1997* | 82.8 | |
Drake (Village Resource Centre) | 354.5 | 364.0 | in 1997* | 159.3 | |
Uralla (Dumaresq St) | 189.2 | 258.4 | in 1997* | 83.5 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest February temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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Taralga Post Office | 40.2 | on the 1st | 39.8 | on the 8th in 2009 | 60 | 25.0 |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 38.8 | on the 2nd | 37.7 | on the 11th in 2017 | 57 | 22.5 |
Burrinjuck Dam | 44.3 | on the 1st | 42.4 | on the 7th in 2009 | 55 | 29.0 |
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 44.5 | on the 1st | = 44.5 | on the 10th in 2017 | 53 | 27.9 |
Bankstown Airport AWS | 45.3 | on the 1st | 44.5 | on the 10th in 2017 | 52 | 27.9 |
Oberon (Albion St) | 38.6 | on the 1st | 38.0 | on the 11th in 2017 | 36 | 23.9 |
Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 43.2 | on the 1st | 41.6 | on the 26th in 1998 | 29 | 25.6 |
Bombala AWS | 40.0 | on the 1st | 39.5 | on the 7th in 2009 | 29 | 24.2 |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 42.0 | on the 1st | 39.9 | on the 8th in 2009 | 29 | 25.4 |
Cooma Airport AWS | 38.0 | on the 1st | 37.3 | on the 3rd in 2014 | 29 | 25.1 |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 41.8 | on the 1st | 40.7 | on the 11th in 2017 | 29 | 26.5 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 38.0 | on the 1st | 37.2 | on the 11th in 2017 | 29 | 23.0 |
Young Airport | 43.6 | on the 1st | 43.0 | on the 11th in 2017 | 29 | 30.5 |
Badgerys Creek AWS | 46.5 | on the 1st | 46.4 | on the 11th in 2017 | 25 | 28.9 |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 41.5 | on the 1st | 41.1 | on the 10th in 2017 | 24 | 28.1 |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 46.4 | on the 1st | 44.5 | on the 11th in 2017 | 23 | 28.9 |
Newcastle University | 44.0 | on the 1st | 43.5 | on the 11th in 2017 | 21 | 28.5 |
Moss Vale AWS | 41.2 | on the 1st | 39.8 | on the 8th in 2009 | 20 | 24.5 |
Lowest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for February |
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Broken Hill Airport AWS | 30.4 | 29.8 | in 1994 | 32.5 |
Record highest February daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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Wagga Wagga AMO | 29.7 | on the 1st | 28.6 | on the 2nd in 1943 | 79 | 16.4 |
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 27.4 | on the 2nd | 25.0 | on the 10th in 1981 | 62 | 14.7 |
Hillston Airport | 32.0 | on the 1st | 31.7 | on the 1st in 1968 | 62 | 18.3 |
Taralga Post Office | 25.7 | on the 2nd | 24.2 | on the 6th in 1973 | 60 | 12.1 |
Menindee Post Office | 31.2 | on the 1st | 31.0 | on the 9th in 2017 | 59 | 18.3 |
Cobar MO | 32.6 | on the 1st | 31.9 | on the 16th in 2004 | 58 | 20.2 |
Bathurst Agricultural Station | 25.5 | on the 2nd | 22.1 | on the 5th in 1973 | 55 | 13.4 |
Burrinjuck Dam | 28.6 | on the 2nd | 26.8 | on the 6th in 2009 | 55 | 15.7 |
Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 34.7 | on the 1st | 31.4 | on the 7th in 2009 | 55 | 18.2 |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 32.1 | on the 1st | 29.4 | on the 2nd in 1968 | 54 | 16.1 |
Brewarrina Hospital | 31.0 | on the 2nd | 30.8 | on the 5th in 1993 | 53 | 20.4 |
Quirindi Post Office | 28.0 | on the 2nd | 27.4 | on the 5th in 2011 | 53 | 16.1 |
Peak Hill Post Office | 31.2 | on the 1st | 30.3 | on the 12th in 2004 | 52 | 19.3 |
Dunedoo Post Office | 30.0 | on the 2nd | 29.0 | on the 12th in 2017 | 51 | 17.3 |
Tocumwal Airport | 28.8 | on the 1st | 28.1 | on the 7th in 1997 | 50 | 16.1 |
Lake Cargelligo Airport | 32.5 | on the 1st | 30.0 | on the 18th in 1981 | 49 | 18.4 |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 22.0 | on the 2nd | = 22.0 | on the 4th in 1971 | 48 | 12.6 |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 22.4 | on the 2nd | 20.9 | on the 9th in 1997 | 46 | 10.6 |
Griffith Airport AWS | 31.2 | on the 1st | 29.0 | on the 28th in 1987 | 46 | 17.5 |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 27.1 | on the 2nd | 26.4 | on the 6th in 2011 | 46 | 17.6 |
Camden Airport AWS | 24.2 | on the 2nd | 24.0 | on the 3rd in 2011 | 45 | 16.8 |
Goulburn TAFE | 27.5 | on the 2nd | 25.0 | on the 6th in 1973 | 43 | 13.6 |
Thredbo AWS | 20.1 | on the 1st | 18.3 | on the 8th in 2009 | 40 | 7.1 |
Oberon (Albion St) | 23.1 | on the 2nd | 21.7 | on the 6th in 1973 | 36 | 11.2 |
Cessnock Airport AWS | 27.7 | on the 2nd | 25.3 | on the 6th in 2011 | 30 | 16.9 |
Bathurst Airport AWS | 25.5 | on the 1st | 23.0 | on the 3rd in 2011 | 29 | 13.5 |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 21.5 | on the 1st | 21.1 | on the 10th in 2017 | 29 | 12.3 |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 25.2 | on the 1st | 21.1 | on the 2nd in 2011 | 29 | 12.6 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 26.1 | on the 2nd | 24.5 | on the 11th in 2017 | 29 | 13.2 |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 26.0 | on the 2nd | 25.6 | on the 3rd in 2011 | 29 | 15.6 |
Scone Airport AWS | 31.4 | on the 2nd | 26.1 | on the 20th in 2011 | 29 | 16.6 |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 28.4 | on the 2nd | 28.0 | on the 3rd in 2006 | 29 | 17.0 |
Young Airport | 27.3 | on the 1st | 22.7 | on the 4th in 2014 | 29 | 14.6 |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 31.6 | on the 2nd | 28.0 | on the 11th in 2004 | 28 | 17.7 |
Cobar Airport AWS | 33.7 | on the 1st | 32.6 | on the 16th in 2004 | 27 | 20.0 |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 34.7 | on the 1st | 31.5 | on the 7th in 2009 | 27 | 18.4 |
Walgett Airport AWS | 31.0 | on the 2nd | 30.2 | on the 4th in 2006 | 27 | 20.1 |
Richmond RAAF | 25.8 | on the 2nd | 24.9 | on the 3rd in 2011 | 26 | 17.7 |
Badgerys Creek AWS | 25.3 | on the 2nd | 23.9 | on the 3rd in 2011 | 25 | 17.1 |
Cootamundra Airport | 27.7 | on the 1st | 26.5 | on the 6th in 2009 | 25 | 15.6 |
Forbes Airport AWS | 32.6 | on the 1st | 28.8 | on the 7th in 2009 | 25 | 17.6 |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.2 | on the 2nd | 25.7 | on the 3rd in 2011 | 25 | 18.5 |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 22.7 | on the 1st | 21.9 | on the 8th in 2009 | 24 | 11.2 |
Khancoban AWS | 24.7 | on the 2nd | 22.0 | on the 5th in 2001 | 24 | 13.4 |
Narrandera Airport AWS | 31.1 | on the 1st | 28.0 | on the 6th in 1973 | 24 | 17.4 |
Orange Airport AWS | 23.0 | on the 1st | 22.5 | on the 6th in 2017 | 24 | 12.6 |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 26.7 | on the 2nd | 23.0 | on the 2nd in 2011 | 24 | 14.2 |
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 21.0 | on the 2nd | 20.3 | on the 23rd in 2004 | 23 | 12.6 |
Coonamble Airport AWS | 31.2 | on the 2nd | 28.5 | on the 12th in 2004 | 23 | 19.6 |
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 28.8 | on the 1st | 28.5 | on the 15th in 2004 | 23 | 16.2 |
Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 27.5 | on the 1st | 25.9 | on the 8th in 2009 | 23 | 16.7 |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 25.3 | on the 2nd | 24.7 | on the 3rd in 2011 | 23 | 17.8 |
Parkes Airport AWS | 29.9 | on the 1st | 27.0 | on the 2nd in 2006 | 23 | 17.2 |
Newcastle University | 26.3 | on the 2nd | 25.4 | on the 2nd in 2011 | 21 | 19.4 |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 33.3 | on the 1st | 27.7 | on the 11th in 2004 | 21 | 17.8 |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 31.6 | on the 1st | 28.4 | on the 3rd in 2014 | 21 | 18.4 |
Moss Vale AWS | 24.2 | on the 1st | 22.0 | on the 5th in 2011 | 20 | 14.1 |
Record lowest February temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 7.0 | on the 4th | 7.4 | on the 23rd in 1993 | 29 | 15.9 |
Moruya Airport AWS | 6.5 | on the 4th | 8.1 | on the 21st in 2017 | 21 | 16.1 |
Record highest February mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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Tabulam (Muirne) | 18.7 | = 18.7 | in 2017 | 49 | 16.9 |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 21.2 | 20.9 | in 2010 | 43 | 19.7 |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 14.5 | = 14.5 | in 2003 | 28 | 12.6 |
Ballina Airport AWS | 21.4 | 20.9 | in 2017 | 27 | 19.6 |
Grafton Research Stn | 20.7 | 20.6 | in 2017 | 27 | 18.9 |
Casino Airport AWS | 20.8 | 20.3 | in 2006 | 25 | 18.9 |
Richmond RAAF | 19.1 | = 19.1 | in 2017 | 25 | 17.7 |
Badgerys Creek AWS | 18.5 | 18.4 | in 2017 | 24 | 17.1 |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 17.2 | 16.6 | in 2017 | 24 | 14.8 |
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 19.9 | 19.7 | in 2010 | 24 | 18.4 |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 14.4 | = 14.4 | in 2017 | 23 | 12.9 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 20.8 | = 20.8 | in 2002 | 22 | 19.9 |
Highest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for February |
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Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 16.4 | 17.1 | in 1981 | 14.4 | |
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 17.4 | 18.5 | in 1981* | 14.7 | |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 15.3 | 16.1 | in 1981* | 12.6 | |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 12.5 | 12.8 | in 1997* | 10.6 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
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Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
Fowlers Gap AWS | 33.1 | -1.8 | 41.1 | 1st | 19.9 | -0.8 | 15.1 | 28th | 1.8 | 21.1 | average | 9% |
Smithville AWS | 34.3 | 42.1 | 1st | 20.8 | 15.3 | 28th | 0 | |||||
Tibooburra Airport | 34.9 | -1.3 | 42.6 | 1st | 22.2 | -0.7 | 16.6 | 4th | 5.0 | 24.9 | average | 20% |
Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 34.7 | 42.7 | 1st | 22.9 | 17.8 | 29th | 0.4 | |||||
White Cliffs AWS | 33.9 | -1.7 | 43.5 | 1st | 21.3 | -0.9 | 16.5 | 28th | 0.2 | 25.8 | low | 1% |
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 33.3 | -2.3 | 44.2 | 1st | 19.6 | -0.7 | 13.6 | 28th | 2.2 | 31.4 | low | 7% |
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
Broken Hill Airport AWS | 30.4 | -2.1 | 38.4 | 14th | 17.4 | -1.2 | 12.1 | 5th | 7.8 | 18.5 | average | 42% |
Lake Victoria Storage | 30.8 | -1.0 | 37.0 | 13th | 16.2 | -0.3 | 11.0 | 27th | 6.4 | 18.8 | average | 34% |
Menindee Post Office | 32.0 | -1.9 | 41.7 | 1st | 18.9 | +0.6 | 13.6 | 28th | 8.7 | 20.9 | average | 42% |
Mulurulu AWS | 30.8 | 37.8 | 14th | 18.5 | 12.2 | 27th | 14.0 | |||||
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 32.4 | -2.4 | 40.7 | 1st | 17.9 | -0.5 | 12.5 | 27th | 15.6 | 22.9 | average | 68% |
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
Bourke Airport AWS | 34.1 | -1.7 | 44.0 | 1st | 21.7 | -0.2 | 14.4 | 29th | 30.2 | 30.0 | average | 101% |
Brewarrina Hospital | 34.1 | -1.0 | 44.2 | 1st | 21.1 | +0.7 | 14.2 | 29th | 27.1 | 47.4 | average | 57% |
Cobar Airport AWS | 31.9 | -2.0 | 43.5 | 1st | 19.7 | -0.3 | 13.3 | 21st | 75.0 | 35.7 | high | 210% |
Cobar MO | 31.6 | -1.9 | 43.6 | 1st | 20.0 | -0.2 | 14.4 | 28th | 74.2 | 41.8 | high | 178% |
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 32.4 | -2.5 | 42.0 | 2nd | 21.7 | -0.1 | 16.5 | 21st | 113.3 | 41.5 | v high | 273% |
Noona AWS | 32.3 | 43.8 | 1st | 19.8 | 15.0 | 28th | 25.0 | |||||
Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 34.0 | 43.0 | 1st | 21.9 | 12.9 | 29th | 14.8 | |||||
Wanaaring Post Office | 34.3 | -1.4 | 43.1 | 1st | 22.5 | +1.2 | 16.5 | 29th | 42.2 | 33.9 | high | 124% |
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
Balranald (RSL) | 31.4 | -1.2 | 40.3 | 1st | 16.8 | +0.4 | 9.1 | 27th | 26.6 | 24.9 | average | 107% |
Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 30.9 | 44.3 | 1st | 18.1 | 11.0 | 28th | 68.6 | |||||
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 31.5 | -2.9 | 43.8 | 1st | 19.1 | -0.8 | 12.3 | 4th | 24.4 | 25.1 | average | 97% |
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 30.7 | -2.2 | 44.7 | 1st | 19.8 | +1.6 | 11.5 | 4th | 104.4 | 43.7 | high | 239% |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 30.9 | -2.2 | 44.7 | 1st | 19.6 | +1.2 | 12.5 | 4th | 112.6 | 45.2 | high | 249% |
Peak Hill Post Office | 31.2 | -1.4 | 44.0 | 1st | 19.2 | -0.1 | 12.5 | 28th | 70.2 | 50.5 | high | 139% |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 30.3 | -2.2 | 43.9 | 1st | 18.7 | +0.9 | 11.3 | 27th | 95.2 | 45.8 | high | 208% |
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
Coonamble Airport AWS | 31.0 | -3.0 | 42.5 | 2nd | 20.0 | +0.4 | 13.1 | 28th | 145.6 | 56.4 | v high | 258% |
Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 32.2 | 43.0 | 1st | 21.4 | 17.5 | 10th | 48.8 | |||||
Trangie Research Station AWS | 30.8 | -1.6 | 44.3 | 1st | 19.9 | +1.5 | 14.0 | 28th | 96.4 | 50.2 | high | 192% |
Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 32.3 | 43.5 | 2nd | 20.7 | 12.4 | 29th | 116.4 | |||||
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
Mungindi Post Office | 32.4 | -1.8 | 41.3 | 2nd | 20.2 | -0.1 | 13.6 | 29th | 119.6 | 62.9 | high | 190% |
Walgett Airport AWS | 32.3 | -2.3 | 43.1 | 2nd | 20.1 | 0.0 | 11.7 | 29th | 90.6 | 49.3 | high | 184% |
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
Moree Aero | 31.2 | -2.1 | 39.4 | 2nd | 20.4 | +0.7 | 14.8 | 20th | 95.0 | 67.6 | high | 141% |
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 29.0 | -2.2 | 36.9 | 1st | 18.1 | +2.1 | 12.2 | 20th | 136.4 | 76.8 | high | 178% |
Narrabri Airport AWS | 30.6 | -3.2 | 39.9 | 2nd | 20.0 | +0.4 | 12.1 | 28th | 176.6 | 58.3 | v high | 303% |
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 30.7 | -2.6 | 40.2 | 1st | 19.3 | +1.3 | 12.7 | 28th | 170.4 | 65.7 | high | 259% |
Quirindi Post Office | 29.8 | -1.7 | 40.2 | 1st | 18.4 | +2.3 | 12.4 | 20th | 165.8 | 64.6 | v high | 257% |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 29.7 | -2.0 | 38.6 | 1st | 19.0 | +2.0 | 13.7 | 20th | 202.2 | 73.2 | v high | 276% |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 25.2 | -1.6 | 33.0 | 2nd | 15.3 | +2.7 | 8.7 | 20th | 177.2 | 75.7 | highest | 234% |
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 24.6 | -1.4 | 32.5 | 1st | 14.6 | +2.0 | 7.7 | 20th | 163.2 | 94.8 | v high | 172% |
Armidale Airport AWS | 23.9 | -1.3 | 31.0 | 1st | 14.6 | +1.5 | 8.6 | 20th | 154.0 | 93.0 | v high | 166% |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 24.3 | -0.6 | 32.0 | 1st | 13.6 | +0.2 | 8.2 | 20th | 147.4 | 92.5 | high | 159% |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 24.3 | -1.6 | 31.6 | 1st | 14.4 | +1.5 | 6.5 | 20th | 158.8 | 84.9 | v high | 187% |
Guyra Hospital | 22.3 | -1.0 | 29.2 | 1st | 13.4 | +1.5 | 7.2 | 20th | 159.0 | 102.0 | v high | 156% |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 28.7 | -1.5 | 35.1 | 2nd | 17.2 | +2.4 | 11.1 | 20th | 171.8 | 81.7 | highest | 210% |
Inverell Research Centre | 28.2 | -0.7 | 34.9 | 2nd | 18.0 | +1.7 | 13.6 | 20th | 163.0 | 94.9 | high | 172% |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 25.5 | -0.6 | 33.7 | 3rd | 16.4 | +2.0 | 9.1 | 20th | 188.4 | 93.5 | v high | 201% |
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
Tabulam (Muirne) | 27.2 | +1.1 | 35.8 | 3rd | 18.7 | +1.8 | 14.9 | 5th | 385.4 | 184.6 | v high | 209% |
Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
Ballina Airport AWS | 28.2 | +0.1 | 34.5 | 19th | 21.4 | +1.8 | 18.9 | 5th | 668.0 | 207.0 | highest | 323% |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 27.3 | -0.3 | 31.8 | 17th | 21.4 | +0.3 | 18.5 | 5th | 771.6 | 190.3 | v high | 405% |
Casino Airport AWS | 29.6 | -0.2 | 39.6 | 3rd | 20.8 | +1.9 | 18.0 | 1st | 206.8 | 145.3 | high | 142% |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 28.7 | +0.6 | 38.3 | 19th | 20.8 | +0.9 | 18.2 | 5th | 444.0 | 162.9 | highest | 273% |
Grafton Airport AWS | 29.3 | -0.6 | 37.1 | 3rd | 20.5 | +1.7 | 18.2 | 23rd | 442.0 | 163.6 | v high | 270% |
Grafton Research Stn | 29.4 | -0.6 | 37.8 | 3rd | 20.7 | +1.8 | 18.3 | 23rd | 449.6 | 132.5 | v high | 339% |
Lismore Airport AWS | 29.0 | -0.6 | 37.1 | 3rd | 20.6 | +2.0 | 17.8 | 1st | 402.4 | 142.1 | v high | 283% |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 29.0 | 0.0 | 34.9 | 3rd | 21.2 | +1.5 | 19.0 | 23rd | 700.5 | 230.5 | highest | 304% |
Yamba Pilot Station | 27.5 | +0.7 | 36.4 | 19th | 21.4 | +1.0 | 19.1 | 5th | 436.6 | 159.9 | v high | 273% |
Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
Coffs Harbour Airport | 27.9 | 35.5 | 19th | 20.5 | 18.4 | 23rd | 689.2 | |||||
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 23.9 | 0.0 | 33.0 | 2nd | 15.9 | +0.8 | 12.5 | 5th | 583.8 | 276.2 | highest | 211% |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 27.9 | -1.1 | 35.4 | 19th | 19.6 | +1.7 | 17.0 | 15th | ||||
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 27.6 | +0.6 | 32.0 | 2nd | 19.3 | -0.4 | 17.0 | 5th | 411.6 | 170.3 | v high | 242% |
Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 27.8 | +0.1 | 36.2 | 2nd | 19.9 | +1.5 | 16.0 | 15th | 424.0 | 167.6 | highest | 253% |
Taree Airport AWS | 27.4 | -1.1 | 40.4 | 2nd | 19.4 | +1.2 | 15.7 | 15th | 423.0 | 146.0 | highest | 290% |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 27.6 | -0.6 | 39.3 | 2nd | 18.8 | +1.4 | 16.1 | 20th | 875.0 | 268.5 | highest | 326% |
Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
Cessnock Airport AWS | 29.0 | -0.3 | 44.5 | 1st | 18.8 | +1.9 | 11.9 | 5th | 193.2 | 99.3 | high | 195% |
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 27.7 | -0.5 | 42.5 | 1st | 18.7 | +1.4 | 12.8 | 5th | 335.4 | 134.0 | v high | 250% |
Gosford AWS | 26.4 | 37.0 | 1st | 19.3 | 15.3 | 20th | ||||||
Maitland Airport AWS | 29.3 | 44.3 | 1st | 19.0 | 12.5 | 5th | 204.4 | |||||
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 27.5 | -2.9 | 40.7 | 1st | 17.4 | +1.7 | 11.3 | 28th | 184.6 | 58.5 | v high | 316% |
Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 28.6 | 40.1 | 1st | 17.2 | 10.5 | 20th | 169.0 | |||||
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 24.9 | -2.6 | 35.5 | 1st | 16.3 | +0.5 | 11.9 | 29th | 160.8 | 72.8 | high | 221% |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 27.5 | +0.4 | 39.1 | 2nd | 19.9 | +0.8 | 17.1 | 9th | 371.6 | 113.0 | v high | 329% |
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 26.0 | +0.6 | 39.6 | 1st | 20.6 | +1.2 | 18.2 | 5th | 138.2 | 107.1 | high | 129% |
Newcastle University | 28.7 | +0.2 | 44.0 | 1st | 19.8 | +0.4 | 15.2 | 5th | 219.6 | 137.4 | high | 160% |
Norah Head AWS | 26.6 | +0.5 | 33.9 | 26th | 20.4 | +0.4 | 18.3 | 20th | 370.8 | 118.2 | v high | 314% |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 28.8 | -0.2 | 43.1 | 1st | 19.2 | +1.6 | 13.1 | 5th | 114.2 | |||
Scone Airport AWS | 28.8 | -1.9 | 41.6 | 1st | 18.2 | +1.6 | 11.3 | 28th | 136.2 | 57.8 | high | 236% |
Singleton Defence AWS | 28.5 | 43.5 | 1st | 19.3 | 15.0 | 28th | 172.2 | |||||
Williamtown RAAF | 28.1 | +0.4 | 42.4 | 1st | 19.4 | +1.3 | 12.9 | 5th | 171.6 | 117.8 | high | 146% |
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
Mudgee Airport AWS | 28.0 | -1.5 | 41.0 | 2nd | 17.5 | +1.9 | 8.4 | 28th | 94.4 | 64.3 | high | 147% |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 22.1 | -0.8 | 35.8 | 1st | 14.0 | +0.7 | 9.4 | 4th | 184.0 | 100.3 | v high | 183% |
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
Bathurst Agricultural Station | 27.3 | 0.0 | 39.9 | 2nd | 14.7 | +1.3 | 5.6 | 28th | 63.2 | 57.8 | average | 109% |
Bathurst Airport AWS | 27.0 | -0.6 | 40.5 | 1st | 15.0 | +1.5 | 6.7 | 28th | 51.6 | 56.6 | average | 91% |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 22.4 | -0.1 | 38.8 | 2nd | 12.5 | -0.5 | 7.9 | 4th | 701.0 | 179.0 | v high | 392% |
Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 23.2 | -1.4 | 37.4 | 1st | 14.0 | +1.0 | 5.8 | 28th | 189.6 | 81.3 | v high | 233% |
Marrangaroo (Defence) | 23.6 | 39.4 | 1st | 13.6 | 5.2 | 28th | 201.8 | |||||
Mount Boyce AWS | 22.6 | -0.4 | 38.0 | 1st | 13.7 | +0.5 | 7.9 | 4th | 560.4 | 138.6 | highest | 404% |
Oberon (Albion St) | 23.8 | -0.1 | 38.6 | 1st | 11.8 | +0.6 | 4.8 | 28th | 109.8 | 61.3 | high | 179% |
Orange Airport AWS | 24.9 | -1.2 | 37.3 | 1st | 13.2 | +0.6 | 5.6 | 28th | 60.0 | 75.6 | average | 79% |
Springwood (Valley Heights) | 26.5 | -0.5 | 43.5 | 1st | 17.4 | +0.4 | 12.3 | 28th | 615.6 | 141.2 | v high | 436% |
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 28.0 | -2.7 | 38.6 | 2nd | 17.4 | +2.7 | 10.5 | 21st | 249.7 | 81.4 | v high | 307% |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 26.8 | -3.2 | 37.8 | 2nd | 17.4 | +0.1 | 13.1 | 21st | 313.4 | 82.7 | v high | 379% |
Dunedoo Post Office | 29.3 | -1.7 | 42.5 | 1st | 17.8 | +0.5 | 10.2 | 28th | 175.4 | 63.5 | v high | 276% |
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
Cowra Airport AWS | 30.9 | -0.8 | 43.1 | 1st | 18.4 | +2.2 | 8.9 | 28th | 28.0 | 51.2 | average | 55% |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 29.8 | -2.4 | 43.1 | 2nd | 18.6 | +0.9 | 10.6 | 28th | 81.8 | 42.2 | high | 194% |
Forbes Airport AWS | 30.9 | -2.0 | 44.9 | 1st | 18.9 | +1.3 | 9.0 | 28th | 72.6 | 49.4 | high | 147% |
Parkes Airport AWS | 29.7 | -2.5 | 43.2 | 1st | 17.5 | +0.3 | 6.3 | 28th | 79.4 | 57.8 | high | 137% |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 29.6 | -2.5 | 42.0 | 1st | 17.3 | +0.6 | 8.5 | 28th | 106.2 | 51.3 | high | 207% |
Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
Bankstown Airport AWS | 28.0 | +0.1 | 45.3 | 1st | 19.2 | +1.0 | 13.2 | 28th | 380.2 | 107.5 | v high | 354% |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 26.8 | -0.5 | 40.1 | 1st | 18.9 | +0.6 | 11.9 | 28th | 448.4 | 116.3 | highest | 386% |
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 27.6 | 44.7 | 1st | 18.7 | 12.5 | 28th | 374.0 | |||||
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 27.5 | -0.4 | 44.5 | 1st | 18.5 | +0.9 | 13.7 | 28th | 429.6 | 126.4 | v high | 340% |
Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 27.1 | +1.3 | 34.8 | 1st | 20.3 | +1.4 | 18.0 | 5th | 441.6 | 119.3 | v high | 370% |
Sydney Airport AMO | 27.5 | +1.0 | 37.6 | 1st | 20.0 | +0.9 | 17.8 | 4th | 378.2 | 114.0 | v high | 332% |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 24.8 | 0.0 | 31.6 | 26th | 20.3 | -0.3 | 18.2 | 7th | ||||
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 27.5 | 40.6 | 1st | 19.4 | 14.4 | 28th | 487.0 | |||||
Terrey Hills AWS | 25.5 | -0.5 | 37.3 | 1st | 18.4 | +0.3 | 15.4 | 20th | 87.4 | 123.2 | average | 71% |
Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
Badgerys Creek AWS | 28.0 | -0.9 | 46.5 | 1st | 18.5 | +1.4 | 12.4 | 28th | 433.0 | 108.8 | highest | 398% |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 27.9 | -1.0 | 46.4 | 1st | 18.4 | +0.6 | 12.9 | 28th | 461.8 | 119.2 | highest | 387% |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 28.8 | -0.9 | 46.4 | 1st | 19.1 | +0.6 | 12.8 | 28th | 356.8 | 122.6 | highest | 291% |
Richmond RAAF | 28.9 | -0.4 | 46.8 | 1st | 19.1 | +1.4 | 13.0 | 28th | 280.4 | 116.7 | highest | 240% |
Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 26.3 | -0.1 | 35.4 | 1st | 18.4 | +1.3 | 11.0 | 28th | 356.0 | 145.5 | highest | 245% |
Bellambi AWS | 24.6 | -0.3 | 32.3 | 26th | 19.2 | 0.0 | 15.5 | 4th | 399.6 | 147.2 | highest | 271% |
Camden Airport AWS | 28.2 | -0.5 | 45.3 | 1st | 18.1 | +1.3 | 10.8 | 28th | 368.8 | 101.7 | v high | 363% |
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 28.2 | -0.5 | 45.3 | 1st | 17.7 | +0.9 | 10.8 | 28th | ||||
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 23.3 | 40.3 | 1st | 14.8 | 9.5 | 4th | 354.8 | |||||
Holsworthy Defence AWS | 27.4 | 45.9 | 1st | 17.9 | 12.1 | 28th | 418.8 | |||||
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 24.5 | 0.0 | 33.6 | 1st | 18.8 | +0.2 | 15.8 | 4th | 254.4 | 133.6 | high | 190% |
Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 24.7 | 33.8 | 26th | 18.2 | 15.2 | 4th | 209.6 | |||||
Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.2 | +0.6 | 33.5 | 26th | 19.4 | +0.6 | 16.2 | 4th | 213.4 | 134.6 | high | 159% |
Moss Vale AWS | 23.8 | -0.7 | 41.2 | 1st | 15.3 | +1.2 | 10.2 | 4th | 277.6 | 103.6 | highest | 268% |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 26.5 | 0.0 | 42.0 | 1st | 17.9 | +1.2 | 11.5 | 28th | 473.0 | 145.9 | v high | 324% |
South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 26.6 | +1.0 | 43.2 | 1st | 17.4 | +1.5 | 7.0 | 4th | 247.0 | 100.9 | v high | 245% |
Bega AWS | 26.5 | -0.1 | 38.6 | 1st | 16.2 | +1.2 | 7.8 | 4th | 145.8 | 83.6 | high | 174% |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 25.1 | -0.3 | 42.0 | 1st | 13.6 | +1.3 | 4.7 | 4th | 136.6 | 69.3 | high | 197% |
Green Cape AWS | 23.4 | -0.4 | 27.8 | 7th | 17.6 | +0.1 | 12.4 | 27th | 23.4 | 48.3 | average | 48% |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 24.7 | -0.1 | 31.9 | 1st | 16.7 | +1.5 | 9.0 | 27th | 97.8 | 84.7 | average | 115% |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 23.8 | +0.5 | 30.9 | 26th | 18.8 | +0.9 | 14.5 | 4th | 90.4 | 82.5 | average | 110% |
Moruya Airport AWS | 24.8 | 0.0 | 35.6 | 26th | 16.9 | +0.8 | 6.5 | 4th | 194.6 | 105.9 | high | 184% |
Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 24.0 | -0.1 | 33.5 | 26th | 18.0 | +1.7 | 10.3 | 4th | 184.4 | 95.3 | high | 193% |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 24.2 | +0.5 | 33.2 | 26th | 18.0 | +1.2 | 12.8 | 4th | 121.3 | 91.1 | high | 133% |
Nerriga AWS | 25.1 | 42.4 | 1st | 14.8 | 7.9 | 28th | 215.8 | |||||
Ulladulla AWS | 24.5 | +0.3 | 33.9 | 26th | 18.5 | +0.8 | 13.5 | 4th | 324.4 | 125.0 | highest | 260% |
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
Bombala (Therry Street) | 25.5 | +0.5 | 40.0 | 1st | 12.8 | +2.2 | 3.5 | 27th | 88.2 | 58.2 | high | 152% |
Bombala AWS | 23.7 | -0.5 | 40.0 | 1st | 12.3 | +1.7 | 3.0 | 27th | 64.0 | 57.2 | average | 112% |
Canberra Airport | 27.7 | -0.6 | 42.7 | 1st | 15.1 | +1.7 | 6.8 | 28th | 80.0 | 66.1 | average | 121% |
Cooma Airport AWS | 24.5 | -0.6 | 38.0 | 1st | 11.6 | +1.3 | 2.8 | 4th | 76.4 | 49.1 | high | 156% |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 25.4 | -0.9 | 38.6 | 1st | 12.5 | +1.9 | 4.8 | 4th | 99.5 | 60.5 | high | 164% |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 26.1 | -0.4 | 41.8 | 1st | 14.5 | +1.9 | 7.9 | 28th | 128.6 | 55.5 | high | 232% |
Goulburn TAFE | 25.6 | -0.9 | 41.0 | 1st | 15.2 | +1.6 | 10.4 | 28th | 120.4 | 61.9 | high | 195% |
Mount Ginini AWS | 18.0 | -1.0 | 31.1 | 1st | 8.7 | -0.2 | 1.5 | 4th | 235.2 | 99.3 | high | 237% |
Taralga Post Office | 24.4 | -0.6 | 40.2 | 1st | 13.9 | +1.8 | 6.0 | 28th | 363.2 | 72.4 | highest | 502% |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 27.2 | -0.9 | 41.5 | 1st | 15.3 | +1.1 | 5.8 | 28th | 129.6 | 72.2 | high | 180% |
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
Perisher Valley AWS | 17.5 | 27.8 | 1st | 6.6 | -4.3 | 4th | 263.4 | |||||
Thredbo AWS | 15.4 | -0.9 | 25.6 | 1st | 6.8 | -0.3 | -4.3 | 4th | 198.6 | 95.0 | v high | 209% |
Thredbo Village | 20.7 | -0.4 | 32.0 | 1st | 8.9 | +1.9 | -2.0 | 4th | 188.6 | 87.4 | v high | 216% |
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
Albury Airport AWS | 31.0 | -0.3 | 42.8 | 1st | 17.3 | +1.1 | 8.3 | 27th | 24.2 | 44.4 | average | 55% |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 20.0 | -0.8 | 31.2 | 1st | 10.8 | -0.4 | 1.8 | 4th | 132.8 | 77.9 | high | 170% |
Hume Reservoir | 30.7 | +0.2 | 40.7 | 1st | 17.9 | +1.3 | 8.2 | 27th | 32.6 | 42.6 | average | 77% |
Khancoban AWS | 29.8 | -0.8 | 42.2 | 1st | 14.8 | +1.4 | 5.2 | 4th | 54.2 | 60.3 | average | 90% |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 27.9 | -0.6 | 39.5 | 1st | 13.8 | +1.8 | 5.9 | 27th | 48.8 | 54.0 | average | 90% |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 31.2 | +0.2 | 43.8 | 1st | 18.1 | +1.7 | 8.7 | 27th | 18.2 | 39.9 | average | 46% |
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
Burrinjuck Dam | 30.3 | +1.3 | 44.3 | 1st | 16.6 | +0.9 | 9.0 | 28th | 21.0 | 56.7 | average | 37% |
Cootamundra Airport | 29.6 | -1.0 | 42.7 | 1st | 16.9 | +1.3 | 5.0 | 27th | 32.9 | 54.7 | average | 60% |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 30.0 | -1.0 | 43.4 | 1st | 17.0 | +0.9 | 7.4 | 28th | 41.6 | 47.4 | average | 88% |
Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 30.7 | -0.6 | 42.2 | 1st | 17.5 | +0.8 | 8.2 | 27th | 59.0 | 48.2 | average | 122% |
Temora Airport | 30.4 | -1.4 | 44.4 | 1st | 17.4 | +1.0 | 7.3 | 27th | 63.4 | 47.9 | average | 132% |
Young Airport | 29.8 | -0.7 | 43.6 | 1st | 16.5 | +1.9 | 5.4 | 28th | 64.2 | 52.8 | high | 122% |
Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
Corowa Airport | 31.4 | 0.0 | 42.2 | 1st | 15.9 | +0.1 | 6.9 | 28th | 26.2 | 36.9 | average | 71% |
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 31.7 | -0.5 | 41.5 | 1st | 16.4 | +0.2 | 8.6 | 27th | 7.6 | 29.8 | low | 26% |
Kapooka (Defence) | 31.6 | 45.1 | 1st | 18.2 | 8.4 | 27th | 33.0 | |||||
Narrandera Airport AWS | 31.1 | -1.1 | 44.1 | 1st | 17.7 | +0.3 | 8.8 | 27th | 61.0 | 35.1 | high | 174% |
Tocumwal Airport | 30.6 | -0.9 | 41.4 | 1st | 16.7 | +0.6 | 9.3 | 29th | 30.4 | 29.1 | high | 104% |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 31.0 | -1.5 | 43.2 | 1st | 18.2 | -0.2 | 10.8 | 27th | 29.6 | 30.8 | average | 96% |
Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
Griffith Airport AWS | 30.8 | -1.6 | 44.1 | 1st | 17.8 | +0.3 | 9.2 | 27th | 85.0 | 29.3 | v high | 290% |
Hay Airport AWS | 32.0 | -1.4 | 44.1 | 1st | 17.6 | +0.2 | 10.3 | 27th | 14.0 | 39.5 | average | 35% |
Hillston Airport | 31.2 | -1.6 | 44.1 | 1st | 12.0 | 4th | 41.4 | 27.5 | high | 151% | ||
Lake Cargelligo Airport | 31.3 | -2.2 | 44.9 | 1st | 19.7 | +1.3 | 12.0 | 4th | 46.4 | 35.1 | average | 132% |
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 March 2020. 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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