Thursday, 1 April 2021 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in March 2021: A very wet and cool month with extensive flooding
March was a very wet month in New South Wales, particularly along the coast, which resulted in record daily rainfall and widespread flooding. Daytime temperatures were below average throughout the State.
A very wet month for all but the southwest
- Very heavy rainfall during the middle of the month resulted in the second-wettest March on record for New South Wales after 1956, and the wettest month since January 1995.
- Rainfall for March was 154% above the long-term average.
- Rainfall was above average in all regions except the southwest of the State.
- Numerous sites in the Hunter and Mid North Coast districts recorded 7-day rainfall totals (through to 24 March) in excess of 600 mm, and a few in excess of 800 mm.
- Parts of the North West Slopes and Plains forecast district along with coastal New South Wales, extending from Nambucca Heads to the Central Coast were wettest on record for March.
- Western Sydney along with adjacent regions of the Central Tablelands forecast district were also wettest on record.
- Along with regions of highest on record, areas with at least three times the March average extended across parts of the Upper Western district, much of the Slopes and Plains districts and small parts of the Riverina and Northern Tablelands.
- Rainfall resulted from a split-flow blocking high pressure system in the Tasman Sea and a low-pressure system off northwest Australia which fed moist tropical air into eastern Australia.
- A large number sites across northern and eastern New South Wales had their highest March daily rainfall on record, with nine of these having an observation period of 50 years or more.
- A very large number sites across northern and eastern New South Wales also had their highest March monthly rainfall on record, with six of these having an observation period of more than 100 years and an additional 16 with an observation period of more than 50 years.
Very cool days and cool nights in the central west
- The statewide mean maximum temperature anomaly was -1.34 °C, and the mean minimum temperature was -0.16 °C, both the lowest since March 2012.
- Rainfall during much of March resulted in cooler than average maximum temperatures, with some parts of the state that received very high rainfall totals recording March maximum temperatures in the lowest decile.
- Nights were warmer than average across parts of the northeast, and below average through the central west of New South Wales.
- Some sites had their coldest March day (lowest maximum temperature) on record.
- Cooma Visitors Centre recorded its lowest March mean daily maximum temperature on record.
- Some sites had their lowest March mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Yanco Agricultural Institute recorded its equal lowest March mean daily minimum temperature on record.
- Some sites recorded their lowest lowest March mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Flooding during the month
- Flooding occurred in most coastal catchments and on some northern New South Wales inland rivers, reaching record heights at some points on the Hastings River.
- The Hawkesbury-Nepean experienced its most significant flooding for more than 30 years.
- Across eastern New South Wales, major flooding occurred in the Clarence, Nambucca, Manning/Gloucester, Hastings, Camden Haven, Paterson/Williams and Hawkesbury-Nepean rivers and Wollombi Brook.
- In northern inland New South Wales, major flooding occurred along the Gwydir, Mehi and Macintyre rivers.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in March 2021 | |
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| Hottest day |
39.2 °C at Tibooburra Airport on the 1st |
| Warmest days on average |
30.9 °C at Smithville AWS |
| Coolest days on average |
11.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
5.4 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 27th |
| Coldest night |
-5.5 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 3rd |
| Coolest nights on average |
3.5 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
19.8 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
25.9 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) on the 9th |
| Warmest on average overall |
24.8 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
| Coolest on average overall |
7.7 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
1102.6 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day |
307.0 mm at Killabakh on the 20th |
| Strongest wind gust |
111 km/h at Green Cape AWS on the 23rd |
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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| Warialda Post Office | 111.0 | on the 23rd | =111.0 | on the 31st in 1904 | 143 | |
| Quambone Station | 83.6 | on the 18th | 71.9 | on the 24th in 1926 | 121 | |
| Pallamallawa Post Office | 119.0 | on the 23rd | 102.6 | on the 10th in 1982 | 101 | |
| Ashford (Beaumont) | 100.2 | on the 23rd | 69.2 | on the 19th in 2017 | 74 | |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 272.0 | on the 20th | 241.2 | on the 23rd in 2018 | 59 | |
| Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) | 144.8 | on the 21st | 131.3 | on the 29th in 1942 | 55 | |
| Garah (Delvin) | 133.6 | on the 23rd | 122.8 | on the 1st in 2013 | 55 | |
| Gowrie (Lallybroch) | 76.4 | on the 24th | 66.3 | on the 9th in 1967 | 50 | |
| Pindari Dam | 83.0 | on the 23rd | 71.2 | on the 3rd in 1999 | 50 | |
| Black Swamp (Maxwell) | 92.6 | on the 23rd | 85.0 | on the 1st in 1994 | 44 | |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 178.8 | on the 18th | 130.0 | on the 8th in 2000 | 41 | |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 196.8 | on the 20th | 150.0 | on the 22nd in 2015 | 40 | |
| Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club) | 152.2 | on the 21st | 115.4 | on the 20th in 2011 | 39 | |
| Castle Hill (Kathleen Ave) | 165.9 | on the 21st | 84.2 | on the 12th in 2003 | 35 | |
| Swansea (Catherine St) | 137.4 | on the 21st | 98.6 | on the 2nd in 2006 | 34 | |
| Nundle (Keeva) | 93.4 | on the 24th | 78.2 | on the 15th in 2004 | 33 | |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 86.8 | on the 20th | 65.6 | on the 22nd in 2018 | 32 | |
| Hampton (Bindo) | 108.0 | on the 22nd | 60.0 | on the 15th in 1989 | 31 | |
| Millbank | 145.0 | on the 19th | 142.0 | on the 10th in 2001 | 31 | |
| Wilsons Downfall | 105.6 | on the 23rd | 98.4 | on the 10th in 2001 | 29 | |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 98.4 | on the 23rd | 85.2 | on the 3rd in 1999 | 27 | |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 130.0 | on the 21st | 124.0 | on the 30th in 2002 | 27 | |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 110.8 | on the 21st | 89.2 | on the 15th in 2017 | 27 | |
| Richmond RAAF | 66.8 | on the 22nd | 50.2 | on the 8th in 2012 | 27 | |
| Tenterfield (Kookynie) | 133.6 | on the 24th | 121.4 | on the 19th in 2017 | 27 | |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 109.2 | on the 21st | 67.8 | on the 8th in 2012 | 26 | |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 100.4 | on the 21st | 95.0 | on the 8th in 2012 | 26 | |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 84.8 | on the 23rd | 57.8 | on the 21st in 2017 | 26 | |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 89.0 | on the 23rd | 63.4 | on the 1st in 2013 | 26 | |
| Moree Aero | 150.0 | on the 23rd | 64.8 | on the 8th in 2000 | 26 | |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 105.4 | on the 21st | 55.0 | on the 15th in 2017 | 26 | |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS (Comparison) | 174.6 | on the 20th | 166.2 | on the 16th in 2017 | 26 | |
| Wyalong (Marsden (Minoru)) | 65.0 | on the 23rd | 50.0 | on the 22nd in 2011 | 25 | |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 93.8 | on the 21st | 62.8 | on the 15th in 2017 | 24 | |
| Tibooburra Airport | 103.0 | on the 23rd | 72.0 | on the 1st in 2012 | 23 | |
| Terry Hie Hie | 97.0 | on the 23rd | 86.3 | on the 10th in 1982 | 22 | |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 140.0 | on the 21st | 77.0 | on the 19th in 2017 | 21 | |
| Bretti-Mackay (Barnard River) | 109.2 | on the 20th | 84.2 | on the 28th in 2002 | 21 | |
| Concord (Brays Rd) | 127.2 | on the 21st | 81.8 | on the 8th in 2012 | 21 | |
| Greenstead (Wingecarribee River) | 51.0 | on the 21st | 48.0 | on the 1st in 2012 | 21 | |
| Gwyder River (Gravesend Rd Bdg (Gwydir R | 130.0 | on the 23rd | 75.5 | on the 1st in 2013 | 21 | |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 225.8 | on the 19th | 175.2 | on the 23rd in 2018 | 21 | |
| Mount George (Manning River) | 150.0 | on the 20th | 144.5 | on the 2nd in 2013 | 21 | |
| Nashua (Wilsons River) | 198.0 | on the 22nd | 171.0 | on the 31st in 2017 | 21 | |
| Wyong (Mount Elliot) | 133.0 | on the 21st | 116.0 | on the 20th in 2011 | 21 | |
| Wyong (Olney Forest) | 112.0 | on the 22nd | 100.0 | on the 2nd in 2006 | 21 | |
| Abbotsbury (Fairfield (City Farm)) | 110.0 | on the 21st | 62.0 | on the 8th in 2012 | 20 | |
| Baryulgil (Clarence River) | 100.6 | on the 23rd | 85.2 | on the 31st in 2017 | 20 | |
| Bettowynd (Nobbys Hill) | 85.0 | on the 21st | 79.0 | on the 4th in 2017 | 20 | |
| Coonabarabran (Barina -TM) | 76.6 | on the 23rd | 67.8 | on the 6th in 2020 | 20 | |
| Dora Creek (Dora St) | 124.0 | on the 19th | 75.6 | on the 2nd in 2013 | 20 | |
| Kindee Bridge (Hastings River) | 283.4 | on the 20th | 127.2 | on the 16th in 2017 | 20 | |
| Putty (The Gibba) | 79.0 | on the 22nd | 56.0 | on the 6th in 2020 | 20 | |
| Rocks Crossing (Nowendoc River) | 158.8 | on the 20th | 124.2 | on the 2nd in 2013 | 20 | |
| Record highest March total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Pilliga Post Office | 240.8 | 197.1 | in 1894 | 139 | 48.7 |
| Wingham (Lanark Close) | 743.0 | 716.4 | in 1963 | 132 | 152.1 |
| Boggabri (Retreat) | 184.4 | 164.0 | in 1941 | 121 | 45.1 |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 598.6 | 401.8 | in 1894 | 118 | 121.8 |
| Croppa Creek (Krui Plains) | 256.8 | 233.6 | in 1931 | 107 | 55.0 |
| Delungra (Pearsby Hall) | 235.2 | 231.5 | in 2001 | 101 | 58.9 |
| Cryon (Koothney) | 176.4 | 155.4 | in 1963 | 86 | 43.4 |
| Marrickville Golf Club | 407.0 | 384.3 | in 1942 | 86 | 111.1 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 709.8 | 649.3 | in 1963 | 82 | 193.7 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 459.2 | 398.5 | in 1963 | 74 | 125.2 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 1102.6 | 986.0 | in 2017 | 73 | 255.3 |
| Ashford (Beaumont) | 241.2 | 217.8 | in 1975 | 72 | 63.4 |
| Lucas Heights (ANSTO) | 338.2 | 329.5 | in 1978 | 64 | 123.7 |
| Dungog - Main Creek (Yeranda) | 511.1 | 471.0 | in 1978 | 58 | 169.4 |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 216.0 | 174.4 | in 1987 | 56 | 67.4 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 365.6 | 324.0 | in 2017 | 56 | 117.0 |
| Bulga (Down Town) | 269.2 | 233.4 | in 2000 | 55 | 79.7 |
| Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) | 536.6 | 434.6 | in 1956 | 55 | 133.9 |
| Garah (Delvin) | 240.2 | 202.4 | in 2013 | 55 | 55.7 |
| Yarramalong (Lewensbrook) | 516.8 | 372.8 | in 1978 | 55 | 149.3 |
| Cobbadah (Rocky Glen) | 184.2 | 171.0 | in 1982 | 54 | 55.2 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 339.0 | 333.7 | in 1978 | 53 | 105.1 |
| Craven (Longview) | 440.8 | 416.4 | in 1978 | 49 | 142.3 |
| Krambach (Tipperary) | 581.0 | 533.8 | in 1978 | 49 | 163.7 |
| Gowrie (Lallybroch) | 228.2 | 188.0 | in 2001 | 47 | 59.5 |
| Mona Vale Golf Club | 426.4 | 329.8 | in 2019 | 47 | 128.7 |
| Peakhurst Golf Club | 371.0 | 295.0 | in 2017 | 45 | 117.1 |
| Black Swamp (Maxwell) | 311.4 | 275.8 | in 2017 | 43 | 98.7 |
| Avalon Beach (Avalon (Palmgrove Rd)) | 339.8 | 318.2 | in 2017 | 42 | 128.7 |
| Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 353.0 | 266.2 | in 1983 | 41 | 88.3 |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 885.4 | 327.7 | in 2000 | 41 | 169.1 |
| Werris Creek (Yandilla) | 152.5 | 135.8 | in 1982 | 40 | 50.2 |
| Audley (Royal National Park) | 351.0 | 337.4 | in 1983 | 39 | 122.0 |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 718.6 | 382.0 | in 2000 | 39 | 147.5 |
| Upper Pappinbarra (Hillcrest) | 713.4 | 673.2 | in 1978 | 37 | 199.6 |
| Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club) | 411.0 | 321.8 | in 1976 | 36 | 140.1 |
| Castle Hill (Kathleen Ave) | 403.4 | 355.4 | in 2017 | 33 | 108.2 |
| Nundle (Keeva) | 243.2 | 203.0 | in 2001 | 33 | 62.9 |
| Swansea (Catherine St) | 394.4 | 288.6 | in 2017 | 33 | 131.2 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 279.8 | 216.6 | in 2000 | 32 | 83.2 |
| Chatswood Bowling Club | 390.0 | 360.9 | in 1956 | 31 | 140.7 |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) | 288.0 | 246.0 | in 2012 | 31 | 71.7 |
| Belrose (Evelyn Place) | 397.2 | 334.2 | in 2000 | 30 | 145.1 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 240.6 | 227.8 | in 2012 | 30 | 64.1 |
| Hampton (Bindo) | 373.0 | 209.1 | in 1987 | 30 | 89.2 |
| Putty Tea Rooms | 287.4 | 187.4 | in 2017 | 30 | 86.4 |
| Millbank | 592.0 | 581.0 | in 2001 | 29 | 147.3 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 162.0 | 132.6 | in 2013 | 29 | 54.9 |
| Dora Creek (Dora St) | 503.4 | 299.0 | in 2000 | 28 | 148.1 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 201.6 | 105.6 | in 2013 | 28 | 41.8 |
| Box Hill (McCall Gardens) | 323.0 | 266.0 | in 2017 | 27 | 97.5 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 277.1 | 243.2 | in 2017 | 27 | 84.1 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 619.0 | 498.6 | in 2017 | 27 | 159.3 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 518.4 | 417.6 | in 2017 | 27 | 133.5 |
| Norah Head AWS | 445.6 | 283.6 | in 2017 | 27 | 128.4 |
| Richmond RAAF | 349.6 | 286.8 | in 2017 | 27 | 91.1 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 165.8 | 159.4 | in 2000 | 27 | 61.3 |
| Wilsons Downfall | 367.2 | 327.0 | in 2017 | 27 | 136.2 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 371.8 | 285.4 | in 2017 | 26 | 95.1 |
| Moree Aero | 263.4 | 156.2 | in 2017 | 26 | 62.8 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 415.4 | 230.2 | in 2017 | 26 | 92.0 |
| Tenterfield (Kookynie) | 340.0 | 287.0 | in 2017 | 26 | 79.1 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS (Comparison) | 548.0 | 533.6 | in 2017 | 25 | 197.0 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 317.6 | 254.0 | in 2017 | 24 | 94.5 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 216.6 | 107.8 | in 2000 | 24 | 48.4 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 691.6 | 405.2 | in 2017 | 24 | 187.1 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 403.2 | 228.4 | in 2012 | 23 | 95.1 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 169.6 | 158.4 | in 2000 | 23 | 59.2 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 233.8 | 175.6 | in 2012 | 23 | 76.5 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 273.4 | 206.0 | in 2012 | 22 | 91.3 |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 176.8 | 151.8 | in 2011 | 22 | 42.7 |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 592.0 | 375.0 | in 2017 | 21 | 144.1 |
| Bretti-Mackay (Barnard River) | 356.6 | 300.0 | in 2017 | 21 | 126.4 |
| Concord (Brays Rd) | 369.0 | 309.0 | in 2017 | 21 | 118.8 |
| Gwyder River (Gravesend Rd Bdg (Gwydir R | 238.0 | 133.5 | in 2020 | 21 | 62.6 |
| Mount George (Manning River) | 444.5 | 297.0 | in 2013 | 21 | 149.8 |
| Parkville (Kingdon Ponds) | 162.8 | 131.6 | in 2019 | 21 | 58.4 |
| Terry Hie Hie | 248.0 | 202.5 | in 1982 | 21 | 66.8 |
| Wyong (Mount Elliot) | 544.0 | 428.0 | in 2017 | 21 | 160.2 |
| Wyong (Olney Forest) | 554.0 | 422.0 | in 2017 | 21 | 168.0 |
| Abbotsbury (Fairfield (City Farm)) | 366.0 | 231.0 | in 2017 | 20 | 98.9 |
| Bathurst Stanley Street (Macquarie River | 172.0 | 142.0 | in 2012 | 20 | 69.5 |
| Bettowynd (Nobbys Hill) | 354.0 | 256.0 | in 2017 | 20 | 96.0 |
| Blandford (Pages River) | 149.8 | 108.2 | in 2012 | 20 | 64.7 |
| Bungwahl | 675.0 | 356.0 | in 2017 | 20 | 172.6 |
| Coonabarabran (Barina -TM) | 247.4 | 146.6 | in 2020 | 20 | 65.6 |
| Duri (Dungowan Rd) | 176.6 | 150.4 | in 2017 | 20 | 57.7 |
| Goonoo Goonoo (Goonoo Goonoo Creek) | 174.0 | 125.2 | in 2017 | 20 | 50.8 |
| Howes Valley (Commission Rd) | 171.0 | 166.0 | in 2017 | 20 | 82.0 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 822.0 | 454.6 | in 2017 | 20 | 195.8 |
| Moruya (Plumwood) | 486.0 | 428.0 | in 2011 | 20 | 141.6 |
| Putty (The Gibba) | 296.0 | 227.0 | in 2017 | 20 | 96.5 |
| Wyong (Kulnura (Jeavons)) | 460.0 | 386.0 | in 2017 | 20 | 141.1 |
| Highest March total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Average for March |
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| Bringelly (Maryland) | 353.0 | 353.3 | in 1870* | 82.9 | |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 262.2 | 351.1 | in 1890 | 81.8 | |
| Richmond - UWS Hawkesbury | 357.0 | 412.3 | in 1894 | 90.9 | |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line of Road) | 506.9 | 770.1 | in 1894* | 149.3 | |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 537.8 | 719.6 | in 1894* | 130.2 | |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 235.1 | 261.2 | in 1890* | 67.5 | |
| Tweed Heads Golf Club | 781.2 | 880.9 | in 1906 | 245.7 | |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 187.4 | 203.4 | in 1907 | 55.6 | |
| Collarenebri (Dunumbral) | 222.2 | 357.5 | in 1894* | 45.4 | |
| Quirindi Post Office | 164.0 | 239.1 | in 1921 | 54.4 | |
| Wallabadah (Woodton) | 183.4 | 184.6 | in 1921* | 54.5 | |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 230.0 | 245.1 | in 1926* | 64.9 | |
| Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave) | 180.4 | 208.3 | in 1926* | 48.8 | |
| Cassilis (Dalkeith) | 171.8 | 254.5 | in 1926* | 57.1 | |
| Warialda Post Office | 284.2 | 315.1 | in 1931 | 65.8 | |
| Wee Waa (George St) | 179.4 | 219.7 | in 1931 | 52.4 | |
| Bingara Post Office | 247.5 | 290.6 | in 1931* | 63.8 | |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | 457.2 | 520.9 | in 1942* | 138.1 | |
| Big Hill (Glen Dusk) | 230.0 | 238.8 | in 1950* | 70.5 | |
| Tabulam Post Office | 283.4 | 294.6 | in 1955 | 128.2 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 200.4 | 246.2 | in 1956* | 49.0 | |
| Concord Golf Club | 390.8 | 413.5 | in 1956* | 130.5 | |
| Baradine Forestry | 169.2 | 211.5 | in 1961* | 50.9 | |
| Collarenebri (Bundabarina) | 167.6 | 174.0 | in 1962 | 45.3 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 176.2 | 181.6 | in 1963 | 52.1 | |
| Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | 437.0 | 442.2 | in 1963* | 153.1 | |
| Tibooburra (Fort Grey) | 107.0 | 180.4 | in 1956* | 19.7 | |
| Krambach (Firefly Rd) | 660.9 | 841.6 | in 1963* | 153.8 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 151.0 | 167.0 | in 1969* | 49.7 | |
| Quandialla Post Office | 129.6 | 156.7 | in 1969* | 45.8 | |
| Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf Club) | 382.4 | 466.9 | in 1942* | 125.4 | |
| Randwick (Randwick St) | 396.5 | 442.9 | in 1975 | 136.2 | |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 350.4 | 393.0 | in 1975 | 120.7 | |
| Cobargo Post Office | 360.0 | 663.7 | in 1975* | 99.3 | |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | 347.8 | 370.2 | in 1978 | 84.1 | |
| Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 326.0 | 423.9 | in 1978 | 96.5 | |
| Prospect Reservoir | 339.0 | 346.2 | in 1978 | 100.6 | |
| Taralga Post Office | 262.7 | 284.8 | in 1978 | 68.5 | |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 264.1 | 318.6 | in 1979 | 108.2 | |
| Brays Creek (Misty Mountain) | 435.0 | 653.0 | in 1978* | 190.5 | |
| Centennial Park | 315.0 | 320.8 | in 1974* | 132.4 | |
| Colo Heights (Mountain Pines) | 389.0 | 439.5 | in 1978* | 131.6 | |
| Gloucester Post Office | 419.4 | 488.6 | in 1978* | 131.3 | |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 584.8 | 602.6 | in 1978* | 172.1 | |
| Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 559.7 | 593.8 | in 1978* | 166.1 | |
| Stroud Post Office | 360.0 | 426.0 | in 1978* | 147.3 | |
| Braidwood (Krawarree) | 309.4 | 381.8 | in 1978* | 84.5 | |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 170.2 | 208.6 | in 1982 | 57.4 | |
| Pallamallawa Post Office | 243.2 | 250.4 | in 1982 | 55.1 | |
| Bettowynd (Bellaringah) | 285.0 | 317.4 | in 1979* | 82.5 | |
| Blackville (Krui Vale) | 225.3 | 246.8 | in 1982* | 78.7 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 327.4 | 343.6 | in 1978* | 94.9 | |
| Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | 321.6 | 362.6 | in 1983* | 116.9 | |
| Taylors Arm | 512.0 | 561.8 | in 1974* | 172.9 | |
| Captains Flat (Foxlow St) | 260.0 | 265.5 | in 1978* | 67.3 | |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | 224.0 | 226.6 | in 1982* | 81.1 | |
| Broke (Harrowby) | 200.6 | 211.2 | in 1982* | 67.5 | |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 192.9 | 201.2 | in 1956* | 76.3 | |
| Crookwell Post Office | 151.0 | 163.0 | in 1989* | 58.6 | |
| Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa | 332.0 | 335.2 | in 1978* | 103.8 | |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 276.0 | 277.5 | in 1993 | 106.8 | |
| Nerriga Composite | 188.0 | 210.7 | in 1989* | 74.6 | |
| Pokolbin (Ben Ean) | 267.6 | 314.1 | in 1982* | 77.7 | |
| Kingscliff (Woram Place) | 535.4 | 581.3 | in 1987* | 241.6 | |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 432.8 | 583.8 | in 1994* | 210.4 | |
| Kars Springs (Welldun) | 170.6 | 219.6 | in 1982* | 77.7 | |
| Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | 321.0 | 442.8 | in 1978* | 101.7 | |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 152.7 | 166.3 | in 1999 | 55.6 | |
| Mendooran Post Office | 152.6 | 192.2 | in 1999 | 56.3 | |
| Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | 276.0 | 282.6 | in 2000 | 92.7 | |
| Elderslie | 260.0 | 276.2 | in 2000 | 79.2 | |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 233.6 | 254.5 | in 2000 | 101.3 | |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 301.0 | 350.2 | in 2000 | 121.6 | |
| Quambone Station | 155.1 | 161.5 | in 2000 | 37.0 | |
| Gulgong Post Office | 168.0 | 258.0 | in 2000* | 56.5 | |
| Lostock Dam | 275.6 | 299.6 | in 2001 | 126.0 | |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 297.0 | 369.2 | in 2001 | 117.9 | |
| Weabonga (Stoneleigh) | 153.2 | 155.8 | in 2001 | 52.7 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest March daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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Old record |
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Average for March |
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| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 17.9 | on the 14th | 18.0 | on the 20th in 1996 | 30 | 24.6 |
| Bellambi AWS | 17.8 | on the 14th | 17.9 | on the 21st in 2008 | 24 | 24.1 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 17.5 | on the 17th | 19.4 | on the 30th in 2019 | 23 | 31.1 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 17.4 | on the 14th | = 17.4 | on the 14th in 2020 | 22 | 25.3 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 17.9 | on the 14th | = 17.9 | on the 31st in 2011 | 22 | 23.9 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 19.5 | on the 22nd | 19.8 | on the 9th in 2020 | 21 | 27.4 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 15.6 | on the 14th | 16.4 | on the 21st in 2008 | 21 | 25.3 |
| Record lowest March mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Cooma Visitors Centre | 20.3 | 20.8 | in 2012 | 47 | 23.7 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 25.5 | = 25.5 | in 2020 | 23 | 26.9 |
| Lowest March mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for March |
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| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 26.3 | 25.9 | in 1994 | 29.1 | |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 25.6 | 24.5 | in 1994 | 27.1 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 30.4 | 29.3 | in 1994* | 32.0 | |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 22.9 | 22.0 | in 1994* | 24.9 | |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 25.5 | 25.3 | in 2001 | 27.4 | |
| Richmond RAAF | 25.7 | =25.7 | in 2001 | 27.1 | |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 27.4 | =27.4 | in 2001 | 29.4 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest March mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 13.6 | = 13.6 | in 2005 | 21 | 15.5 |
| Lowest March mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for March |
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| Condobolin Airport AWS | 12.5 | 12.4 | in 1995 | 15.0 | |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 14.8 | 14.6 | in 1997 | 16.5 | |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 13.4 | 13.3 | in 1997 | 14.5 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 15.0 | 14.5 | in 1995* | 16.5 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Lowest March mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for March |
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| Cooma Visitors Centre | 14.1 | 13.8 | in 1984 | 16.0 | |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 20.1 | 19.1 | in 1994 | 22.4 | |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 20.1 | 19.4 | in 1994 | 21.4 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 21.6 | 21.5 | in 1994 | 23.1 | |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 21.7 | =21.7 | in 1995 | 23.5 | |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 13.4 | 13.1 | in 1995 | 15.0 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 21.3 | 21.2 | in 1994* | 23.0 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
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| Mean for March 2021 |
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Highest for March 2021 |
Mean for March 2021 |
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Lowest for March 2021 |
Total for March 2021 |
Average for March |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 29.2 | -2.1 | 35.3 | 1st | 16.7 | -0.8 | 10.1 | 15th | 33.4 | 30.1 | high | 111% |
| Smithville AWS | 30.9 | 38.8 | 1st | 17.6 | 10.9 | 15th | 31.4 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 30.7 | -1.9 | 39.2 | 1st | 18.9 | -0.8 | 11.7 | 15th | 153.6 | 28.8 | v high | 533% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 30.3 | 39.1 | 13th | 18.8 | 12.4 | 15th | 129.8 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 29.6 | -2.4 | 38.5 | 13th | 17.7 | -1.4 | 12.0 | 15th | 65.6 | 38.7 | high | 170% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 29.3 | -2.3 | 37.9 | 13th | 15.2 | -1.1 | 8.7 | 15th | 70.8 | 31.9 | high | 222% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 27.3 | -1.8 | 33.7 | 12th | 15.2 | -0.2 | 7.7 | 15th | 28.2 | 20.1 | high | 140% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 27.8 | -0.8 | 33.5 | 12th | 8.0 | 14th | 4.3 | 14.5 | average | 30% | ||
| Menindee Post Office | 28.6 | -2.1 | 37.6 | 13th | 14.9 | -0.4 | 8.8 | 15th | 33.4 | 18.5 | high | 181% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 28.7 | 36.4 | 13th | 13.9 | 6.7 | 15th | 7.6 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 29.1 | -1.9 | 36.1 | 12th | 14.1 | -1.1 | 9.0 | 31st | 8.3 | 17.7 | average | 47% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 30.0 | -2.7 | 38.4 | 9th | 17.0 | -1.6 | 12.6 | 26th | 91.4 | 41.2 | high | 222% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 30.3 | -2.0 | 38.5 | 13th | 16.2 | -1.3 | 10.8 | 30th | 131.0 | 41.6 | v high | 315% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 28.7 | -1.9 | 37.8 | 13th | 14.8 | -1.7 | 7.4 | 15th | 60.4 | 30.8 | high | 196% |
| Cobar MO | 28.5 | -1.7 | 37.0 | 1st | 15.9 | -1.3 | 9.6 | 15th | 71.0 | 35.7 | v high | 199% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 30.2 | -2.2 | 36.4 | 10th | 18.4 | -0.6 | 14.3 | 25th | 216.6 | 48.4 | highest | 448% |
| Noona AWS | 28.0 | 36.8 | 13th | 16.3 | 9.4 | 15th | 125.0 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 29.9 | 38.1 | 1st | 16.9 | 10.0 | 31st | 65.4 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 29.9 | -2.8 | 37.4 | 8th | 16.9 | -1.0 | 12.2 | 15th | 90.6 | 27.5 | v high | 329% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 27.5 | -1.7 | 35.1 | 13th | 13.0 | -0.7 | 7.4 | 15th | 14.4 | 22.0 | average | 65% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 26.8 | 35.8 | 13th | 12.5 | 5.3 | 15th | 122.2 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 28.3 | -2.2 | 37.2 | 13th | 14.8 | -1.7 | 7.8 | 15th | 39.4 | 27.0 | high | 146% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 27.7 | -1.8 | 35.8 | 8th | 6.5 | 6th | 143.8 | 43.0 | v high | 334% | ||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 27.8 | -1.9 | 36.1 | 13th | 12.5 | -2.5 | 5.8 | 6th | 139.4 | 42.8 | v high | 326% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 27.9 | -1.6 | 35.9 | 1st | 15.0 | -1.5 | 9.6 | 3rd | 116.0 | 51.1 | high | 227% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 26.3 | -2.7 | 35.5 | 13th | 13.1 | -1.5 | 8.3 | 15th | 176.8 | 42.7 | highest | 414% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 28.9 | -2.2 | 35.2 | 1st | 15.6 | -1.4 | 9.9 | 3rd | 169.6 | 59.2 | highest | 286% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 28.7 | 37.5 | 13th | 17.0 | 12.3 | 26th | 136.0 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 28.2 | -1.2 | 36.1 | 1st | 15.0 | -0.8 | 10.4 | 3rd | 200.4 | 49.0 | v high | 409% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 29.8 | 37.7 | 13th | 16.1 | 11.0 | 29th | 130.0 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 30.4 | -1.6 | 36.4 | 7th | 18.0 | +0.3 | 13.1 | 3rd | 176.2 | 52.1 | v high | 338% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 29.7 | -2.2 | 36.0 | 8th | 16.3 | -0.6 | 10.2 | 3rd | 201.6 | 41.8 | highest | 482% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 29.7 | -1.5 | 35.0 | 7th | 17.6 | +0.2 | 13.1 | 30th | 263.4 | 62.8 | highest | 419% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 26.3 | -2.8 | 31.6 | 1st | 12.9 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 31st | 187.4 | 55.6 | v high | 337% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 28.9 | -2.1 | 34.3 | 1st | 16.2 | -0.6 | 11.1 | 29th | 134.8 | 64.3 | high | 210% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 28.8 | -1.5 | 33.4 | 10th | 14.9 | -0.5 | 9.2 | 28th | 88.8 | 50.1 | high | 177% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 27.6 | -1.7 | 33.2 | 1st | 13.1 | -0.5 | 9.8 | 7th | 164.0 | 54.4 | v high | 301% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 27.4 | -2.0 | 33.2 | 1st | 14.4 | -0.1 | 9.4 | 28th | 162.0 | 54.9 | highest | 295% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 22.9 | -2.0 | 28.0 | 1st | 11.8 | +1.7 | 4.6 | 28th | 107.2 | 54.1 | high | 198% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 22.5 | -1.5 | 28.5 | 1st | 11.4 | +0.7 | 5.0 | 28th | 135.6 | 70.4 | v high | 193% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 21.6 | -1.6 | 27.6 | 1st | 11.9 | +0.4 | 7.0 | 31st | 142.8 | 64.7 | high | 221% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 22.8 | -0.4 | 28.0 | 2nd | 11.9 | +0.4 | 6.0 | 28th | 202.9 | 72.2 | v high | 281% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 22.8 | -1.2 | 28.4 | 1st | 11.0 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 26th | 230.8 | 86.3 | high | 267% |
| Guyra Hospital | 20.0 | -1.4 | 25.2 | 1st | 10.9 | +0.7 | 6.2 | 31st | 182.4 | 73.3 | v high | 249% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 26.4 | -1.9 | 31.7 | 1st | 13.3 | +1.0 | 7.9 | 28th | 277.1 | 84.1 | highest | 329% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 25.8 | -1.4 | 31.1 | 1st | 14.6 | +0.1 | 10.7 | 28th | 188.8 | 72.0 | v high | 262% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 28.7 | 14th | 13.0 | +0.5 | 5.8 | 28th | 262.2 | 81.8 | v high | 321% | ||
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 26.7 | -0.4 | 32.1 | 9th | 19.0 | +0.6 | 14.9 | 5th | 432.8 | 210.4 | v high | 206% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 26.0 | -0.6 | 31.1 | 1st | 19.8 | -0.4 | 15.6 | 31st | 472.0 | 168.0 | v high | 281% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 27.7 | -0.7 | 32.8 | 9th | 18.3 | +0.6 | 14.6 | 31st | 254.8 | 142.0 | v high | 179% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 26.8 | -0.2 | 32.3 | 14th | 18.8 | -0.2 | 15.3 | 5th | 600.2 | 213.5 | v high | 281% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 26.9 | -1.4 | 31.5 | 9th | 17.6 | 0.0 | 13.4 | 31st | 429.4 | 173.4 | high | 248% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 27.2 | -0.9 | 32.7 | 9th | 18.7 | +1.0 | 15.0 | 31st | 315.8 | 124.6 | v high | 253% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 27.2 | -1.0 | 31.9 | 14th | 18.1 | +0.8 | 14.3 | 5th | 354.4 | 182.6 | v high | 194% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 27.5 | -0.6 | 34.0 | 2nd | 19.0 | +0.6 | 15.4 | 5th | 361.4 | 217.4 | high | 166% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 26.4 | +0.3 | 31.8 | 9th | 19.6 | +0.3 | 17.5 | 31st | 490.0 | 188.0 | v high | 261% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 26.0 | 30.6 | 14th | 18.3 | 13.9 | 28th | 591.8 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 21.4 | -1.0 | 28.0 | 14th | 14.0 | +0.3 | 10.0 | 29th | 352.3 | 310.2 | high | 114% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 26.3 | -1.1 | 32.4 | 14th | 16.9 | +0.4 | 12.8 | 26th | 822.0 | 195.8 | highest | 420% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS (Comparison) | 25.8 | -0.7 | 30.5 | 9th | 17.7 | +0.6 | 14.8 | 16th | 548.0 | 197.0 | highest | 278% |
| Port Maquarie (Port Macquarie Airport Aw | 25.9 | 30.5 | 8th | 17.6 | 14.2 | 26th | 578.4 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 25.5 | -1.4 | 30.2 | 9th | 17.5 | +0.8 | 13.4 | 16th | 691.6 | 187.1 | highest | 370% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 25.4 | -1.4 | 33.7 | 8th | 16.6 | +0.8 | 10.1 | 26th | 1102.6 | 255.3 | highest | 432% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 25.5 | -1.9 | 32.7 | 13th | 15.8 | +1.0 | 10.4 | 28th | 279.8 | 83.2 | highest | 336% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 25.4 | -1.4 | 32.4 | 9th | 16.2 | +0.3 | 11.4 | 28th | 421.6 | 151.5 | v high | 278% |
| Gosford AWS | 24.8 | 30.7 | 1st | 17.1 | 13.2 | 26th | 467.6 | |||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 25.9 | 32.6 | 1st | 16.5 | 11.6 | 7th | 269.0 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 23.9 | -0.9 | 32.6 | 1st | 14.9 | -0.3 | 10.8 | 16th | 619.0 | 159.3 | highest | 389% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 25.9 | -1.8 | 34.0 | 1st | 13.7 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 28th | 170.2 | 57.4 | v high | 297% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 26.0 | 33.0 | 1st | 13.4 | 8.6 | 28th | 180.9 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 23.0 | -1.5 | 30.8 | 1st | 13.8 | -0.4 | 9.4 | 16th | 150.4 | 79.3 | high | 190% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 25.2 | -0.7 | 30.6 | 9th | 18.3 | +0.4 | 14.8 | 16th | 598.6 | 121.8 | highest | 491% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 23.9 | -0.9 | 30.4 | 9th | 18.7 | +0.4 | 15.5 | 15th | 129.0 | 119.5 | average | 108% |
| Norah Head AWS | 25.0 | -0.2 | 31.3 | 9th | 18.3 | -0.6 | 15.1 | 15th | 445.6 | 128.4 | highest | 347% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 25.6 | -1.5 | 32.1 | 1st | 16.7 | +0.9 | 12.5 | 7th | 301.0 | 121.6 | v high | 248% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 26.8 | -1.3 | 34.5 | 1st | 14.9 | +0.6 | 9.3 | 28th | 165.8 | 61.3 | highest | 270% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 25.7 | 32.9 | 1st | 16.5 | 12.3 | 28th | 274.8 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 25.3 | -1.1 | 32.1 | 1st | 17.4 | +1.0 | 12.7 | 16th | 459.2 | 125.2 | highest | 367% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 25.6 | -1.2 | 32.8 | 1st | 13.1 | +0.3 | 7.0 | 29th | 145.8 | 65.4 | high | 223% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 18.9 | -1.3 | 26.8 | 1st | 11.0 | -0.5 | 6.7 | 15th | 233.6 | 101.3 | v high | 231% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 23.5 | -1.1 | 30.8 | 1st | 10.6 | -0.2 | 4.8 | 30th | 135.2 | 53.6 | v high | 252% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 23.7 | -1.1 | 31.5 | 1st | 10.8 | +0.1 | 5.3 | 29th | 124.0 | 61.4 | high | 202% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 19.4 | -1.0 | 27.8 | 1st | 3.9 | 15th | 584.8 | 172.1 | v high | 340% | ||
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 20.7 | -1.5 | 28.2 | 1st | 10.9 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 31st | 192.9 | 76.3 | v high | 253% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 20.7 | 28.0 | 1st | 9.9 | 2.0 | 31st | 197.4 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 19.4 | -1.2 | 26.7 | 1st | 11.0 | -0.4 | 5.5 | 15th | 518.4 | 133.5 | highest | 388% |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 20.5 | -1.0 | 27.9 | 6th | 8.3 | -0.8 | 5.1 | 22nd | 235.1 | 67.5 | v high | 348% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 27.5 | 1st | 10.2 | -0.6 | 3.5 | 22nd | 216.0 | 67.4 | highest | 320% | ||
| Orange Airport AWS | 20.9 | -2.1 | 28.3 | 1st | 9.5 | -0.4 | 3.7 | 31st | 233.8 | 76.5 | highest | 306% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 23.5 | -1.7 | 33.4 | 1st | 14.9 | -0.6 | 10.6 | 15th | 537.8 | 130.2 | v high | 413% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 26.0 | -2.2 | 31.8 | 1st | 13.0 | +1.2 | 7.5 | 29th | 230.0 | 64.9 | v high | 354% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 24.8 | -1.9 | 31.3 | 1st | 14.4 | -0.7 | 10.5 | 31st | 181.8 | 77.5 | v high | 235% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 26.7 | -1.7 | 33.7 | 1st | 13.4 | -1.1 | 8.0 | 26th | 152.7 | 55.6 | v high | 275% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 26.0 | -2.5 | 33.9 | 1st | 12.8 | -0.8 | 8.0 | 29th | 162.6 | 61.5 | high | 264% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 27.7 | -1.4 | 35.6 | 1st | 14.1 | -0.7 | 8.7 | 26th | 187.2 | 68.5 | v high | 273% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 27.2 | -2.2 | 35.9 | 1st | 13.5 | -0.9 | 6.4 | 6th | 187.6 | 55.5 | v high | 338% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 26.9 | -1.9 | 35.0 | 1st | 12.9 | -1.2 | 5.5 | 6th | 91.0 | 54.8 | high | 166% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 27.3 | -2.1 | 35.4 | 2nd | 8.0 | 29th | 120.6 | 51.8 | v high | 233% | ||
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 25.6 | -0.8 | 35.6 | 1st | 16.3 | 0.0 | 12.1 | 15th | 339.0 | 105.1 | highest | 323% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 24.7 | -1.3 | 31.1 | 8th | 16.1 | -0.5 | 11.6 | 15th | 403.2 | 95.1 | highest | 424% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 24.9 | 34.5 | 1st | 15.6 | 10.9 | 15th | 320.2 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 25.1 | -1.2 | 34.5 | 1st | 15.5 | -0.4 | 11.3 | 15th | 365.6 | 117.0 | highest | 312% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 25.5 | 31.2 | 8th | 17.6 | 12.2 | 15th | 417.4 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 24.9 | -0.5 | 33.1 | 8th | 17.9 | +0.3 | 12.7 | 15th | 350.4 | 120.7 | v high | 290% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 23.7 | -0.2 | 30.1 | 8th | 18.8 | -0.5 | 14.7 | 15th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 25.6 | 33.3 | 1st | 16.6 | 11.7 | 15th | 355.4 | 173.6 | high | 205% | ||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 23.4 | -1.3 | 30.1 | 13th | 16.2 | -0.7 | 11.4 | 15th | 442.2 | 165.4 | v high | 267% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 25.6 | -1.2 | 34.9 | 1st | 14.9 | -0.4 | 10.4 | 31st | 371.8 | 95.1 | highest | 391% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 25.1 | -1.7 | 35.0 | 1st | 15.7 | -0.4 | 11.4 | 31st | 317.6 | 94.5 | highest | 336% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.1 | -1.5 | 35.5 | 1st | 16.2 | -0.6 | 11.3 | 31st | 415.4 | 92.0 | highest | 452% |
| Richmond RAAF | 25.7 | -1.4 | 35.6 | 1st | 15.9 | +0.1 | 11.3 | 31st | 349.6 | 91.1 | highest | 384% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 24.2 | -1.1 | 28.9 | 8th | 15.9 | +0.3 | 9.9 | 15th | 265.4 | 127.6 | high | 208% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 25.2 | -1.7 | 34.2 | 1st | 14.6 | -0.3 | 9.3 | 31st | 327.4 | 94.9 | v high | 345% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 19.5 | 27.1 | 1st | 11.6 | 5.7 | 15th | 281.8 | |||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 24.1 | 35.2 | 1st | 15.0 | 9.8 | 15th | 315.6 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 22.4 | -1.1 | 27.8 | 8th | 17.4 | -0.2 | 14.3 | 15th | 231.2 | 121.7 | high | 190% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 22.9 | 27.1 | 24th | 16.3 | 12.7 | 15th | 209.6 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 22.8 | -1.1 | 28.0 | 24th | 17.4 | -0.5 | 13.4 | 15th | 192.6 | 148.3 | average | 130% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 20.3 | -1.7 | 28.6 | 1st | 11.3 | -0.7 | 4.8 | 31st | ||||
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 24.0 | -1.3 | 34.7 | 1st | 15.3 | +0.2 | 9.5 | 15th | 274.2 | 116.9 | high | 235% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 24.0 | -0.8 | 32.8 | 1st | 12.2 | -0.7 | 3.8 | 15th | 214.2 | 72.8 | high | 294% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 21.0 | -1.9 | 29.0 | 13th | 9.4 | -0.7 | 0.9 | 15th | 240.6 | 64.1 | highest | 375% |
| Green Cape AWS | 22.0 | -0.6 | 26.5 | 24th | 16.0 | -0.3 | 11.6 | 15th | 83.0 | 45.6 | high | 182% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 22.9 | -0.8 | 29.0 | 13th | 13.3 | -0.3 | 6.9 | 15th | 296.4 | 88.3 | v high | 336% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 22.2 | -0.2 | 26.7 | 24th | 16.7 | -0.5 | 13.1 | 15th | 112.4 | 100.5 | average | 112% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 23.4 | -0.5 | 35.6 | 1st | 14.2 | -0.1 | 8.0 | 15th | 273.4 | 91.3 | highest | 299% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.5 | -0.8 | 30.2 | 1st | 15.0 | -0.1 | 9.1 | 15th | 264.1 | 108.2 | v high | 244% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.5 | -0.3 | 28.5 | 24th | 15.2 | -0.3 | 10.8 | 31st | 276.0 | 106.8 | v high | 258% |
| Nerriga AWS | 21.5 | 29.8 | 13th | 11.2 | 2.8 | 15th | 213.4 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 22.9 | -0.5 | 33.5 | 1st | 16.5 | 0.0 | 11.1 | 15th | 270.2 | 116.2 | high | 233% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 21.0 | -1.7 | 29.5 | 13th | 8.5 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 15th | 108.2 | 60.5 | high | 179% |
| Bombala AWS | 19.5 | -2.3 | 28.9 | 13th | 8.0 | -0.7 | -0.2 | 15th | 99.8 | 59.7 | high | 167% |
| Canberra Airport | 23.0 | -2.2 | 30.1 | 13th | 9.9 | -1.3 | 3.2 | 29th | 110.2 | 66.9 | high | 165% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 19.9 | -2.5 | 26.6 | 13th | 6.8 | -0.9 | -1.1 | 3rd | 116.0 | 49.5 | v high | 234% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 20.3 | -3.4 | 27.5 | 13th | 7.5 | -0.7 | -0.1 | 15th | 105.4 | 58.8 | high | 179% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 22.0 | -1.8 | 29.3 | 1st | 9.8 | -0.3 | 1.2 | 15th | 154.0 | 44.6 | v high | 345% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 21.7 | -2.2 | 29.0 | 13th | 11.5 | +0.1 | 4.2 | 15th | 154.6 | 59.8 | v high | 259% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 13.8 | -2.5 | 19.1 | 1st | 5.9 | -1.3 | 1.1 | 3rd | 193.8 | 92.5 | high | 210% |
| Taralga Post Office | 20.8 | -1.7 | 28.0 | 1st | 9.6 | -0.3 | 2.0 | 15th | 262.7 | 68.5 | v high | 384% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 22.9 | -2.4 | 29.9 | 13th | 10.1 | -1.3 | 2.7 | 15th | 150.0 | 58.3 | v high | 257% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 13.3 | -2.0 | 19.1 | 13th | 3.5 | -1.2 | -5.5 | 3rd | 201.6 | 183.5 | average | 110% |
| Thredbo AWS | 11.4 | -2.0 | 16.5 | 10th | 4.0 | -0.8 | -1.5 | 15th | 209.2 | 122.8 | high | 170% |
| Thredbo Village | 16.1 | -2.1 | 22.1 | 13th | 4.7 | -0.1 | -3.0 | 3rd | 176.3 | 118.3 | high | 149% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 25.7 | -2.1 | 34.3 | 13th | 12.4 | -0.6 | 7.3 | 29th | 69.6 | 44.4 | high | 157% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 14.9 | -2.7 | 21.2 | 13th | 7.6 | -1.2 | 1.7 | 3rd | 172.4 | 87.1 | v high | 198% |
| Hume Reservoir | 25.6 | -1.5 | 34.2 | 13th | 13.1 | -0.8 | 7.6 | 29th | 65.6 | 46.7 | high | 140% |
| Khancoban AWS | 24.9 | -2.2 | 32.0 | 13th | 10.4 | -0.3 | 4.8 | 15th | 67.0 | 63.5 | average | 106% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 23.9 | -1.2 | 29.8 | 13th | 8.9 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 29th | 69.4 | 66.2 | average | 105% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 25.6 | -2.1 | 33.1 | 13th | 12.7 | -0.8 | 6.3 | 29th | 117.2 | 45.9 | v high | 255% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 24.2 | -1.9 | 32.1 | 13th | 12.8 | -0.6 | 7.5 | 30th | 147.4 | 62.5 | v high | 236% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 24.6 | -2.7 | 33.0 | 13th | 11.9 | -0.4 | 4.9 | 29th | 116.1 | 55.3 | high | 210% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 25.3 | -2.5 | 32.6 | 1st | 12.5 | -0.9 | 6.3 | 4th | 151.0 | 49.7 | v high | 304% |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 25.6 | -2.4 | 33.2 | 13th | 12.6 | -0.9 | 5.5 | 29th | 98.6 | 51.3 | high | 192% |
| Temora Airport | 25.8 | -2.8 | 34.6 | 13th | 12.1 | -1.5 | 5.3 | 4th | 129.0 | 39.9 | v high | 323% |
| Young Airport | 24.8 | -2.5 | 32.5 | 13th | 10.9 | -0.5 | 4.7 | 2nd | 143.0 | 51.2 | v high | 279% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 26.4 | -2.2 | 36.2 | 13th | 12.0 | -1.5 | 5.3 | 15th | 52.8 | 27.1 | high | 195% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 25.8 | 31.3 | 8th | 11.5 | 4.6 | 4th | 105.0 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 26.6 | -2.2 | 36.3 | 13th | 12.9 | -1.3 | 6.5 | 15th | 98.0 | 33.0 | v high | 297% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 25.5 | -2.6 | 35.2 | 13th | 12.9 | -0.7 | 8.0 | 15th | 89.1 | 35.2 | v high | 253% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 26.8 | -2.2 | 35.9 | 13th | 13.6 | -1.9 | 7.4 | 30th | 122.0 | 34.6 | v high | 353% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 26.8 | -2.1 | 36.6 | 13th | 13.5 | -0.8 | 6.2 | 15th | 68.8 | 35.9 | v high | 192% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 27.9 | -1.8 | 37.8 | 13th | 12.8 | -1.9 | 6.0 | 31st | 14.6 | 27.7 | average | 53% |
| Hillston Airport | 27.7 | -1.6 | 36.5 | 13th | 13.9 | -1.3 | 8.0 | 30th | 68.0 | 33.5 | high | 203% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 26.9 | -3.3 | 34.0 | 8th | 14.6 | -0.7 | 9.5 | 16th | 100.2 | 37.3 | high | 269% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Monthly climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each month, lists the main features of the weather in New South Wales using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 10 am on Thursday 1 April 2021. 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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