Tuesday, 4 October 2022 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in September 2022: Wetter than average, cooler than average days
September was wetter than average, especially over a band stretching from the north-east of the state to the south-west. Monthly maximum temperatures were below average, especially for the Northern Tablelands district while minimum temperatures were warmer than average on and east of the Great Dividing Range.
A very wet September
- For New South Wales as a whole, September rainfall was 126% above the 1961–1990 monthly average, the 5th-highest September rainfall on record (since records began in 1900) and the wettest September since 2016.
- Monthly rainfall across the state was mostly above average, especially over the Lower Western, Central West Slopes and Plains, Northern Tablelands, Mid North Coast and the Northern Rivers districts, where monthly totals at many sites were around 2 to 4 times their monthly average.
- Saturated soil and catchments meant rainfall events over the month led to renewed moderate and major flooding.
- Some sites had their highest September daily rainfall on record on the 8th or the 16th, when strong cold fronts crossed the state, or on the 3rd, 22nd, 23rd, 24th or 29th from the influence of offshore low pressure systems.
- Many sites had their highest total September rainfall on record or their highest total September rainfall for at least 20 years.
Cooler than average days, warmer than average nights towards the coast
- For the state as a whole, the September mean maximum temperature was -0.78 °C below the 1961–1990 average.
- Most of the state experienced monthly maximum temperatures up to 2 °C below average, with temperatures over the Northern Tablelands district being between 2 and 3 °C below average.
- The state-averaged September mean minimum temperature was 1.17 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Monthly minimum temperatures were between 1 and 2 °C above average on and east of the Great Dividing Range, but within 1 °C of their averages elsewhere.
- On the 2nd and the 3rd, several stations had their coldest September day (lowest maximum temperature) on record after the passage of a strong cold front.
- Some sites had their lowest September mean daily maximum temperature on record or their lowest September mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport), Moruya Airport AWS and Nowra RAN Air Station AWS had their highest September mean daily minimum temperature on record.
- Several sites east of the Great Dividing Range had their highest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- A few inland sites had their lowest September mean temperature on record or their lowest September mean temperature for at least 20 years.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in September 2022 | |
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| Hottest day | 31.6 °C at Smithville AWS on the 25th |
| Warmest days on average | 24.1 °C at Casino Airport AWS |
| Coolest days on average | 3.3 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | -1.2 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 17th |
| Coldest night | -10.0 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 13th |
| Coolest nights on average | -2.8 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 15.0 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 20.5 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) on the 26th |
| Warmest on average overall | 18.1 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall | 0.2 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 458.0 mm at Lowanna (Lowanna Road) |
| Wettest day | 186.0 mm at Lowanna (Lowanna Road) on the 23rd |
| Strongest wind gust | 104 km/h at Murrurundi Gap AWS on the 3rd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest September daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 61.2 | on the 16th | 56.6 | on the 5th in 1998 | 142 | |
| Nymboida (Sutton St) | 99.8 | on the 23rd | 71.1 | on the 17th in 1932 | 100 | |
| Brays Creek (Misty Mountain) | 79.0 | on the 23rd | 59.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 70 | |
| Willow Tree (Cooinda) | 72.0 | on the 22nd | 46.2 | on the 12th in 1979 | 70 | |
| Elsmore (Danthonia) | 56.6 | on the 22nd | 55.5 | on the 9th in 2004 | 65 | |
| Muswellbrook (Spring Creek (Castle Vale) | 36.6 | on the 22nd | 32.0 | on the 17th in 2013 | 59 | |
| Wooli Beach | 149.8 | on the 23rd | 142.0 | on the 15th in 1988 | 57 | |
| Gowrie (Lallybroch) | 56.6 | on the 16th | 48.0 | on the 29th in 2011 | 51 | |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 98.0 | on the 23rd | 93.2 | on the 15th in 1988 | 50 | |
| Guyra (Gowan Brae) | 50.0 | on the 22nd | 36.4 | on the 27th in 1981 | 48 | |
| Kars Springs (Welldun) | 62.6 | on the 22nd | 47.4 | on the 12th in 1979 | 40 | |
| Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 145.0 | on the 23rd | 104.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 36 | |
| Green Cape AWS | 48.6 | on the 24th | 38.0 | on the 6th in 1997 | 28 | |
| Bellambi AWS | 74.2 | on the 29th | 64.8 | on the 25th in 2011 | 26 | |
| Point Lookout | 60.8 | on the 23rd | 58.2 | on the 5th in 2008 | 25 | |
| Eungella (Oxley River) | 145.5 | on the 23rd | 36.5 | on the 2nd in 2021 | 24 | |
| McLeans Ridges (Lascott Drive) | 61.8 | on the 23rd | 57.6 | on the 11th in 2006 | 23 | |
| Nashua (Wilsons River) | 68.0 | on the 23rd | 56.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 23 | |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 60.8 | on the 8th | 43.8 | on the 20th in 2020 | 23 | |
| Bentley (Back Creek) | 50.0 | on the 3rd | 49.0 | on the 23rd in 2007 | 22 | |
| Boat Harbour (Rous River) | 98.0 | on the 23rd | 59.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 22 | |
| Gilgandra (Rosewood) | 51.8 | on the 22nd | 40.8 | on the 30th in 2021 | 22 | |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 50.2 | on the 16th | 43.2 | on the 29th in 2011 | 22 | |
| Inverell (Elsmore Village) | 52.8 | on the 22nd | 51.2 | on the 9th in 2004 | 22 | |
| Moss Vale AWS | 41.6 | on the 29th | 40.2 | on the 17th in 2013 | 22 | |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 57.4 | on the 16th | 41.4 | on the 29th in 2011 | 22 | |
| Nimbin (Goolmangar Creek) | 118.0 | on the 23rd | 59.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 22 | |
| North Murwillumbah (Tweed River) | 91.0 | on the 23rd | 48.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 22 | |
| Oberon (Mount David) | 32.0 | on the 16th | =32.0 | on the 8th in 2018 | 22 | |
| Ogunbil (Amaroo) | 51.0 | on the 22nd | 42.8 | on the 4th in 2005 | 22 | |
| Uki (Tweed River) | 121.0 | on the 23rd | 60.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 22 | |
| Wollomombi (Wollomombi River) | 45.0 | on the 22nd | 41.0 | on the 4th in 2005 | 22 | |
| Duri (Dungowan Rd) | 51.8 | on the 16th | 47.6 | on the 29th in 2011 | 21 | |
| Goonoo Goonoo (Goonoo Goonoo Creek) | 44.0 | on the 16th | 37.2 | on the 29th in 2011 | 21 | |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 80.4 | on the 23rd | 49.4 | on the 17th in 2013 | 21 | |
| Parkville (Kingdon Ponds) | 27.0 | on the 22nd | 24.6 | on the 6th in 2008 | 21 | |
| Upper Darkwood | 134.0 | on the 23rd | 83.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 21 | |
| Broken Hill (Langwell) | 34.5 | on the 8th | 30.4 | on the 18th in 2016 | 20 | |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 71.2 | on the 23rd | 59.6 | on the 5th in 2008 | 20 | |
| Lawrence Road (Pringles Way) | 44.8 | on the 23rd | 42.8 | on the 11th in 2006 | 20 | |
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 40.4 | on the 22nd | 39.4 | on the 4th in 2005 | 20 | |
| Record highest September total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Pilliga Post Office | 144.0 | 115.6 | in 2016 | 139 | 33.4 |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | 254.4 | 204.7 | in 1970 | 128 | 63.0 |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | 213.8 | 204.8 | in 1935 | 122 | 61.9 |
| Nymboida (Sutton St) | 235.4 | 142.9 | in 1932 | 98 | 40.4 |
| Narrabri (Mollee) | 151.0 | 150.8 | in 1998 | 97 | 37.0 |
| Pine Ridge (Billabong) | 137.2 | 130.1 | in 1949 | 93 | 38.0 |
| Walcha (Karori) | 143.2 | 132.9 | in 1970 | 78 | 43.3 |
| Baradine Forestry | 125.8 | 122.4 | in 1949 | 77 | 41.5 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 310.0 | 251.2 | in 1954 | 74 | 76.9 |
| Brays Creek (Misty Mountain) | 145.0 | 128.0 | in 1998 | 70 | 38.4 |
| Murwillumbah (Dungay (Taleswood)) | 186.2 | 145.2 | in 1959 | 69 | 48.0 |
| Willow Tree (Cooinda) | 144.8 | 117.6 | in 2016 | 68 | 42.0 |
| The Channon | 187.3 | 187.0 | in 1988 | 65 | 47.1 |
| Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 322.0 | 181.4 | in 2008 | 63 | 53.3 |
| Lillian Rock (Williams Road) | 194.0 | 182.4 | in 2006 | 57 | 43.9 |
| Wooli Beach | 242.3 | 203.8 | in 1988 | 56 | 52.9 |
| Lostock Dam | 135.0 | 130.6 | in 2008 | 53 | 50.9 |
| Muswellbrook (Spring Creek (Castle Vale) | 104.4 | 100.9 | in 1970 | 53 | 38.8 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 131.4 | 106.6 | in 1978 | 53 | 39.9 |
| Kunghur (The Junction) | 229.0 | 169.6 | in 1988 | 51 | 45.4 |
| Hunter Springs (Wondecla) | 188.8 | 181.0 | in 1995 | 50 | 79.5 |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 157.4 | 153.9 | in 1998 | 50 | 42.1 |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 194.0 | 124.8 | in 1995 | 50 | 63.7 |
| Rosebank (Upper Coopers Creek) | 230.0 | 202.6 | in 1988 | 46 | 58.3 |
| Mandurama Post Office | 160.0 | 147.0 | in 1978 | 44 | 64.0 |
| Willow Tree (Yarrabah) | 124.8 | 117.5 | in 1949 | 44 | 41.1 |
| Black Swamp (Maxwell) | 96.4 | 88.3 | in 1983 | 43 | 39.2 |
| Kars Springs (Welldun) | 173.0 | 140.4 | in 2016 | 39 | 51.6 |
| Nundle (Keeva) | 167.2 | 139.8 | in 1988 | 34 | 64.3 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 145.2 | 132.6 | in 2016 | 30 | 46.3 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 113.0 | 105.0 | in 2016 | 30 | 28.9 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 144.2 | 142.2 | in 2016 | 29 | 58.2 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 97.4 | 91.0 | in 1998 | 29 | 36.1 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 235.0 | 198.8 | in 2004 | 29 | 75.3 |
| Millbank | 186.0 | 118.6 | in 1998 | 28 | 38.5 |
| Bega AWS | 122.6 | 107.4 | in 2013 | 27 | 37.7 |
| Bellambi AWS | 200.8 | 180.6 | in 2006 | 26 | 59.7 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 148.6 | 128.6 | in 2006 | 26 | 49.7 |
| Point Lookout | 196.4 | 135.8 | in 2008 | 25 | 51.1 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 121.6 | 112.0 | in 2010 | 24 | 44.8 |
| Eungella (Oxley River) | 230.0 | 80.5 | in 2006 | 24 | 40.1 |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 215.6 | 157.6 | in 1998 | 24 | 56.8 |
| Nundle (Barry (Barnard River)) | 180.0 | 119.0 | in 2005 | 24 | 48.5 |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 156.0 | 111.0 | in 2008 | 23 | 53.8 |
| McLeans Ridges (Lascott Drive) | 170.0 | 149.5 | in 2006 | 23 | 50.9 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 124.2 | 100.6 | in 2000 | 23 | 41.8 |
| Nashua (Wilsons River) | 202.0 | 155.0 | in 2018 | 23 | 57.4 |
| Sanctuary Point (Salinas Street) | 189.8 | 130.4 | in 2001 | 23 | 61.3 |
| Bentley (Back Creek) | 146.0 | 108.0 | in 2010 | 22 | 41.7 |
| Boat Harbour (Rous River) | 206.0 | 85.0 | in 2006 | 22 | 46.0 |
| Bretti-Mackay (Barnard River) | 142.6 | 117.4 | in 2008 | 22 | 43.1 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 160.4 | 118.4 | in 2016 | 22 | 44.7 |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 254.0 | 147.4 | in 2013 | 22 | 65.4 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 181.4 | = 181.4 | in 2008 | 22 | 44.6 |
| Moss Vale AWS | 156.6 | 107.0 | in 2005 | 22 | 41.9 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 133.4 | 123.4 | in 2016 | 22 | 36.1 |
| Nimbin (Goolmangar Creek) | 200.0 | 107.0 | in 2006 | 22 | 45.7 |
| North Murwillumbah (Tweed River) | 198.0 | 93.0 | in 2006 | 22 | 41.7 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 112.4 | 98.0 | in 2013 | 22 | 44.2 |
| Putty (The Gibba) | 106.0 | 96.0 | in 2006 | 22 | 35.5 |
| Uki (Tweed River) | 246.0 | 87.0 | in 2008 | 22 | 44.4 |
| Wollomombi (Wollomombi River) | 151.0 | 70.0 | in 2005 | 22 | 28.3 |
| Baryulgil (Clarence River) | 121.4 | 74.6 | in 2008 | 21 | 32.4 |
| Bowra Sugarloaf | 337.0 | 288.0 | in 2008 | 21 | 75.9 |
| Duri (Dungowan Rd) | 154.6 | 149.6 | in 2016 | 21 | 50.1 |
| Faulconbridge (Great Western Hwy) | 102.0 | 99.0 | in 2019 | 21 | 40.3 |
| Guyra (Box Point) | 94.4 | 82.0 | in 2005 | 21 | 30.1 |
| Nowra Boat Shed (Shoalhaven River) | 99.0 | 76.0 | in 2016 | 21 | 40.0 |
| Parkville (Kingdon Ponds) | 95.8 | 77.4 | in 2016 | 21 | 33.3 |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 195.4 | 109.6 | in 2010 | 20 | 50.6 |
| Lawrence Road (Pringles Way) | 153.6 | 87.6 | in 2010 | 20 | 41.9 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 149.0 | 140.8 | in 2006 | 20 | 43.2 |
| Menangle Bridge (Nepean River) | 92.0 | 79.0 | in 2006 | 20 | 33.7 |
| Scone (Kingdon Ponds) | 83.5 | 58.0 | in 2021 | 20 | 28.6 |
| Upper Darkwood | 270.0 | 194.0 | in 2008 | 20 | 57.5 |
| Highest September total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for September |
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| Trundle (Long St) | 125.2 | 131.3 | in 1906* | 34.5 | |
| Tabulam Post Office | 118.6 | 120.7 | in 1921 | 39.6 | |
| Gresford Post Office | 142.8 | 205.2 | in 1932* | 53.4 | |
| Old Koreelah (McPherson) | 98.0 | 110.5 | in 1935 | 39.4 | |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 208.8 | 254.4 | in 1954* | 57.2 | |
| Bonalbo Post Office | 95.8 | 101.9 | in 1954* | 36.1 | |
| Brushgrove (Clarence St) | 173.0 | 214.8 | in 1954* | 41.7 | |
| Uralla (Salisbury Court) | 134.6 | 178.1 | in 1970 | 51.9 | |
| Loomberah (Pendene) | 147.6 | 150.4 | in 1970* | 54.6 | |
| Bundarra (Glendale) | 150.5 | 161.3 | in 1970* | 50.0 | |
| Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | 107.0 | 159.1 | in 1970* | 43.0 | |
| Sofala Old Post Office | 119.2 | 138.1 | in 1970* | 48.1 | |
| Bundarra Post Office | 138.2 | 153.5 | in 1970* | 50.7 | |
| Taylors Arm | 241.0 | 268.9 | in 1963* | 48.7 | |
| Whitton (Conapaira St) | 78.0 | 106.5 | in 1964* | 31.4 | |
| Bingara Post Office | 121.0 | 127.8 | in 1978* | 46.0 | |
| Guyra (Gowan Brae) | 140.0 | 145.8 | in 1970* | 42.4 | |
| Gloucester Post Office | 135.4 | 136.8 | in 1982* | 50.4 | |
| Tweed Heads Golf Club | 217.2 | 231.1 | in 1982* | 64.8 | |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | 236.4 | 247.1 | in 1982* | 71.3 | |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 110.2 | 166.2 | in 1984* | 44.5 | |
| Clunes (Flatley Drive) | 169.5 | 184.5 | in 1988 | 45.0 | |
| Rosebank (Repentance Creek) | 208.2 | 212.2 | in 1988 | 55.2 | |
| Nimbin Post Office | 190.0 | 207.0 | in 1988* | 49.0 | |
| Whiporie Post Office | 106.6 | 126.5 | in 1988* | 35.4 | |
| Wingham (Lanark Close) | 145.0 | 159.8 | in 1988* | 55.3 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 136.2 | 170.7 | in 1954* | 42.8 | |
| Kingscliff (Woram Place) | 201.9 | 215.5 | in 1982* | 56.2 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 103.8 | 105.3 | in 1988* | 39.5 | |
| Krambach (Firefly Rd) | 159.1 | 160.3 | in 1988* | 54.7 | |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | 76.8 | 149.0 | in 1995 | 39.3 | |
| Colo Heights (Mountain Pines) | 114.6 | 121.0 | in 1995 | 52.3 | |
| Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 130.0 | 193.9 | in 1995 | 52.4 | |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 142.0 | 144.8 | in 1995 | 56.7 | |
| Bilpin Post Office | 125.2 | 138.7 | in 1995* | 53.7 | |
| Beaumont (The Cedars) | 201.8 | 421.0 | in 1997 | 111.3 | |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 136.6 | 142.8 | in 1997 | 59.2 | |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 113.8 | 115.6 | in 1998 | 46.3 | |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 120.2 | 151.0 | in 1997* | 52.1 | |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 145.6 | 154.3 | in 1998 | 44.2 | |
| Boggabri (Retreat) | 137.8 | 138.6 | in 1998 | 40.3 | |
| Mona Vale Golf Club | 143.0 | 145.8 | in 1996* | 62.7 | |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 144.4 | 180.6 | in 1998 | 55.4 | |
| Culburra Treatment Works | 198.1 | 204.2 | in 1997* | 73.4 | |
| Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) | 97.2 | 126.0 | in 1996* | 47.5 | |
| Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 143.0 | 150.5 | in 1999 | 69.1 | |
| Uralla (Blue Nobby) | 129.0 | 133.3 | in 1998* | 46.6 | |
| Uralla (Dumaresq St) | 136.0 | 141.0 | in 1998* | 53.3 | |
| Moonan Flat (High St) | 110.2 | 120.8 | in 1998* | 44.8 | |
| Bega (Newtown Road) | 106.2 | 136.2 | in 1997* | 50.6 | |
| Cobbadah (Rocky Glen) | 163.7 | 171.0 | in 1998* | 49.7 | |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 118.0 | 124.8 | in 2001 | 58.5 | |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 115.6 | 145.2 | in 1970* | 56.2 | |
| Murrurundi (Timor) | 107.0 | 108.0 | in 1998* | 40.1 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest September daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Brewarrina Hospital | 13.5 | on the 2nd | 13.6 | on the 5th in 1995 | 106 | 24.9 |
| Moree Aero | 13.9 | on the 2nd | = 13.9 | on the 10th in 2006 | 28 | 24.6 |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 15.4 | on the 3rd | 15.8 | on the 1st in 2004 | 25 | 24.2 |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 9.0 | on the 3rd | 9.2 | on the 16th in 2005 | 22 | 19.9 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 12.8 | on the 3rd | 13.5 | on the 16th in 2005 | 22 | 24.2 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 16.2 | on the 3rd | 16.6 | on the 20th in 2010 | 21 | 25.7 |
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 8.5 | on the 3rd | 9.8 | on the 17th in 2019 | 20 | 18.4 |
| Record lowest September mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 14.7 | 14.8 | in 1997 | 31 | 16.6 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 19.9 | 20.1 | in 1995 | 30 | 22.3 |
| Richmond RAAF | 20.8 | 20.9 | in 1997 | 28 | 22.9 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 16.6 | 16.7 | in 2016 | 25 | 18.7 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 19.9 | 20.2 | in 2015 | 25 | 21.9 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 19.9 | 20.3 | in 2016 | 25 | 23.8 |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 17.2 | 17.3 | in 2015 | 25 | 19.3 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 19.9 | 20.0 | in 1997 | 25 | 22.4 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 20.9 | 21.2 | in 2014 | 25 | 23.1 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 19.6 | 19.8 | in 2015 | 23 | 21.4 |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 17.9 | 18.0 | in 2010 | 21 | 19.2 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 22.2 | 22.5 | in 2015 | 21 | 24.5 |
| Moss Vale AWS | 14.9 | 15.4 | in 2016 | 21 | 16.8 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 19.2 | 19.6 | in 2005 | 21 | 21.1 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 23.5 | 23.8 | in 2010 | 20 | 25.7 |
| Lowest September mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for September |
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| Camden Airport AWS | 20.4 | 20.1 | in 1985* | 22.1 | |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 20.1 | 19.8 | in 1990 | 21.7 | |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 21.9 | 21.2 | in 1990 | 23.5 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 14.9 | 14.3 | in 1992 | 16.6 | |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 12.2 | =12.2 | in 1993 | 14.3 | |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 20.3 | 20.2 | in 1995 | 22.7 | |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 20.7 | 20.6 | in 1995 | 22.6 | |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 19.3 | =19.3 | in 1995* | 20.3 | |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 20.9 | 20.6 | in 1997 | 22.6 | |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 20.6 | 19.7 | in 1997 | 21.8 | |
| Bellambi AWS | 18.6 | 18.0 | in 1997 | 20.2 | |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 15.2 | 14.3 | in 1997 | 15.9 | |
| Bombala AWS | 13.9 | 12.9 | in 1997 | 15.3 | |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 13.5 | 13.2 | in 1997 | 15.1 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 23.3 | 22.8 | in 1921* | 25.2 | |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 13.5 | =13.5 | in 1997 | 14.7 | |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 19.1 | 17.7 | in 1997 | 20.7 | |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 18.0 | 17.8 | in 1997 | 18.7 | |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 13.1 | =13.1 | in 1997 | 14.8 | |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 13.4 | 13.1 | in 1996* | 14.3 | |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 20.3 | 20.0 | in 1997 | 21.8 | |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 21.7 | 20.7 | in 1997 | 23.4 | |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 20.1 | 19.2 | in 1997 | 20.7 | |
| Williamtown RAAF | 20.5 | 20.1 | in 1997 | 21.5 | |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 22.2 | =22.2 | in 1999 | 23.6 | |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 19.8 | 19.2 | in 1970* | 21.4 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record highest September mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 10.4 | 10.0 | in 2016 | 23 | 8.5 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 9.1 | 8.8 | in 2001 | 22 | 6.9 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 9.9 | = 9.9 | in 2016 | 21 | 8.7 |
| Highest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for September |
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| Williamtown RAAF | 11.3 | 11.6 | in 1965 | 9.1 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 8.5 | 9.2 | in 1998 | 6.8 | |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 9.1 | 9.3 | in 1998 | 7.1 | |
| Richmond RAAF | 9.6 | 10.0 | in 1998 | 7.9 | |
| Scone Airport AWS | 7.9 | 8.5 | in 1998 | 6.7 | |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 10.8 | 11.4 | in 1998 | 8.8 | |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 10.7 | 11.0 | in 2001 | 9.1 | |
| Record lowest September mean temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Coonamble Airport AWS | 13.9 | 14.2 | in 2016 | 25 | 15.6 |
| Lowest September mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for September |
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| Nullo Mountain AWS | 8.5 | 8.1 | in 1993 | 10.0 | |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 12.3 | 12.1 | in 1996* | 13.7 | |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 9.5 | 9.3 | in 1997 | 10.1 | |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 9.1 | 9.0 | in 1997 | 10.1 | |
* 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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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 21.8 | -2.2 | 29.0 | 25th | 9.1 | -0.1 | 2.6 | 4th | 38.0 | 17.7 | high | 215% |
| Smithville AWS | 23.8 | 31.6 | 25th | 9.4 | 3.7 | 4th | 17.0 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 23.5 | -2.1 | 31.5 | 25th | 10.9 | -0.8 | 6.3 | 4th | 19.0 | 18.9 | high | 101% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 23.7 | 29.5 | 25th | 11.0 | 6.9 | 12th | 15.0 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 22.6 | -2.0 | 28.7 | 25th | 10.3 | -0.4 | 4.5 | 4th | 24.8 | 16.5 | high | 150% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 21.8 | -2.7 | 27.4 | 25th | 8.2 | -0.1 | 1.1 | 4th | 77.6 | 20.6 | v high | 377% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 19.5 | -2.3 | 26.5 | 25th | 7.6 | -0.9 | 2.3 | 3rd | 55.2 | 21.6 | v high | 256% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 19.1 | -1.5 | 22.0 | 25th | 8.2 | +0.1 | 3.0 | 1st | 61.5 | 24.7 | v high | 249% |
| Menindee Post Office | 21.1 | -1.9 | 27.2 | 25th | 9.4 | +1.3 | 3.7 | 6th | 46.8 | 19.1 | v high | 245% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 20.2 | 24.2 | 26th | 7.1 | 0.9 | 1st | 23.4 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 20.8 | -2.6 | 25.7 | 25th | 8.8 | +0.9 | 3.4 | 1st | 40.4 | 22.0 | high | 184% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 22.8 | -3.0 | 27.0 | 26th | 9.1 | -0.2 | 4.2 | 11th | 50.0 | 20.2 | high | 248% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 22.1 | -2.8 | 27.8 | 27th | 8.7 | -0.2 | 5.0 | 5th | 66.4 | 25.1 | v high | 265% |
| Cobar MO | 21.0 | -1.2 | 26.3 | 26th | 8.6 | -0.5 | 4.3 | 3rd | 48.8 | 25.0 | high | 195% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 11.6 | +1.2 | 7.5 | 13th | 65.1 | 30.6 | high | 213% | ||||
| Noona AWS | 20.6 | 25.7 | 26th | 9.2 | 3.5 | 3rd | 44.6 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 22.8 | 27.8 | 26th | 8.5 | 3.0 | 6th | 51.8 | |||||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 18.9 | -2.1 | 23.1 | 30th | 7.7 | +0.6 | 2.2 | 3rd | 79.8 | 29.3 | v high | 272% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 19.8 | 23.4 | 25th | 4.6 | -1.1 | 4th | 63.0 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 20.4 | -2.7 | 24.8 | 25th | 7.9 | -0.8 | 1.6 | 3rd | 52.4 | 20.6 | v high | 254% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 18.4 | -2.3 | 22.6 | 23rd | 6.5 | +0.7 | 1.0 | 14th | 93.6 | 32.8 | v high | 285% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 18.7 | -2.7 | 22.8 | 23rd | 5.8 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 14th | 95.2 | 39.0 | high | 244% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 23.9 | 27th | 8.2 | +0.3 | 3.3 | 5th | 136.2 | 39.6 | v high | 344% | ||
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 18.4 | -2.1 | 23.0 | 23rd | 6.3 | +0.7 | 1.1 | 4th | 91.4 | 38.5 | high | 237% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 19.9 | -3.9 | 24.6 | 27th | 7.8 | +0.4 | 3.3 | 14th | 0 | 31.2 | lowest | 0% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 21.0 | 26.2 | 27th | 6.8 | 1.7 | 6th | 52.2 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 19.3 | -1.9 | 23.7 | 23rd | 7.1 | +0.7 | 1.9 | 12th | 6.6 | 31.5 | low | 21% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 21.7 | 26.7 | 27th | 8.4 | 4.3 | 13th | 82.4 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 22.5 | -2.7 | 28.9 | 27th | 9.9 | +0.5 | 5.1 | 13th | 87.6 | 28.0 | v high | 313% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 21.7 | -3.6 | 27.1 | 27th | 8.0 | +0.1 | 2.4 | 13th | 113.0 | 28.9 | highest | 391% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 21.2 | -3.4 | 26.5 | 27th | 9.1 | +0.2 | 3.4 | 5th | 101.6 | 36.4 | v high | 279% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 19.8 | -1.9 | 25.2 | 27th | 5.1 | +0.9 | -0.4 | 5th | 145.6 | 44.2 | v high | 329% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 21.2 | -3.0 | 25.7 | 27th | 8.5 | +0.4 | 4.1 | 13th | 133.4 | 36.1 | highest | 370% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 20.9 | -2.6 | 25.4 | 27th | 7.5 | +1.8 | 1.8 | 13th | 160.4 | 44.7 | highest | 359% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 20.7 | -1.4 | 24.9 | 27th | 6.9 | +1.1 | 1.7 | 13th | 145.2 | 46.3 | highest | 314% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 16.3 | -1.6 | 21.5 | 27th | 4.7 | +2.7 | -2.0 | 13th | 144.4 | 55.4 | v high | 261% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 16.6 | -2.1 | 21.6 | 27th | 4.6 | +1.9 | -1.6 | 20th | 113.8 | 46.3 | v high | 246% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 15.6 | -2.1 | 20.8 | 27th | 5.1 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 20th | 120.2 | 52.1 | v high | 231% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 16.0 | -1.3 | 20.0 | 27th | 5.4 | +1.3 | 1.0 | 13th | 115.0 | 54.1 | v high | 213% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 16.3 | -2.2 | 20.7 | 27th | 4.1 | +1.7 | -2.8 | 13th | 71.2 | 55.6 | average | 128% |
| Guyra Hospital | 13.8 | -1.8 | 18.5 | 27th | 3.8 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 29th | 114.2 | 57.4 | high | 199% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 19.8 | -2.1 | 24.5 | 27th | 5.4 | +1.3 | 0.5 | 13th | 120.4 | 52.4 | v high | 230% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 19.2 | -0.9 | 24.1 | 27th | 7.7 | +0.6 | 3.0 | 13th | 106.0 | 48.2 | v high | 220% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 18.5 | -1.0 | 23.6 | 27th | 5.3 | +0.7 | -0.8 | 5th | 93.4 | 50.0 | high | 187% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 20.1 | -1.6 | 24.4 | 27th | 10.7 | +0.2 | 6.8 | 5th | 131.4 | 39.9 | highest | 329% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 22.2 | -1.4 | 28.3 | 17th | 12.8 | +1.3 | 8.2 | 19th | 222.6 | 69.2 | v high | 322% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 21.2 | -0.9 | 25.3 | 19th | 15.0 | -0.3 | 11.1 | 5th | 190.0 | 57.3 | v high | 332% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 24.1 | -1.7 | 29.4 | 19th | 11.2 | +0.9 | 6.7 | 7th | 86.6 | 34.6 | v high | 250% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 22.7 | -1.5 | 30.0 | 17th | 13.4 | +0.1 | 9.7 | 8th | 215.6 | 56.8 | highest | 380% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 23.6 | -1.3 | 29.7 | 28th | 10.6 | +0.9 | 7.2 | 11th | 195.4 | 50.6 | highest | 386% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 23.3 | -1.9 | 29.1 | 28th | 11.9 | +1.4 | 8.7 | 6th | 136.2 | 42.8 | v high | 318% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 23.5 | -2.2 | 28.2 | 19th | 11.1 | +1.5 | 6.0 | 20th | 149.0 | 43.2 | highest | 345% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 22.0 | -0.1 | 28.4 | 17th | 13.8 | +0.8 | 10.1 | 6th | 166.8 | 59.5 | v high | 280% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 21.6 | 28.7 | 17th | 11.8 | 7.0 | 11th | 129.6 | 61.3 | high | 211% | ||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 17.2 | -2.1 | 23.0 | 28th | 8.0 | +0.4 | 3.5 | 7th | 273.8 | 83.5 | v high | 328% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 22.2 | -2.3 | 27.7 | 17th | 9.6 | +1.4 | 4.5 | 1st | 181.4 | 44.6 | highest | 407% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Maquarie (Port Macquarie Airport Aw | 21.3 | 28.0 | 17th | 10.6 | 6.4 | 8th | 244.0 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 20.9 | -2.2 | 26.4 | 17th | 10.3 | +1.0 | 5.1 | 12th | 148.6 | 49.7 | highest | 299% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 21.9 | -1.6 | 26.4 | 24th | 10.8 | +2.0 | 6.0 | 12th | 310.0 | 76.9 | highest | 403% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 20.3 | -2.4 | 23.4 | 17th | 9.1 | +2.0 | 3.7 | 7th | 75.8 | 44.0 | high | 172% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 20.6 | -2.2 | 24.1 | 28th | 9.2 | +1.3 | 5.0 | 12th | 133.2 | 58.7 | high | 227% |
| Gosford AWS | 19.8 | 23.6 | 16th | 11.0 | 4.9 | 12th | 149.4 | 67.7 | v high | 221% | ||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 21.2 | 24.1 | 17th | 9.8 | 3.6 | 7th | 91.6 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 19.1 | -1.6 | 23.0 | 28th | 9.1 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 12th | 160.8 | 67.5 | high | 238% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 19.1 | -2.7 | 21.8 | 27th | 6.7 | +1.5 | 0.1 | 20th | 82.6 | 39.2 | v high | 211% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 19.1 | 24.0 | 27th | 6.2 | 1.0 | 6th | 144.6 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 16.2 | -2.2 | 21.9 | 27th | 7.4 | -1.1 | 2.3 | 14th | 133.6 | 47.4 | v high | 282% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 19.8 | -1.6 | 25.0 | 17th | 13.4 | +1.3 | 8.1 | 26th | 114.9 | 89.7 | high | 128% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 19.3 | -1.0 | 23.1 | 28th | 13.0 | +1.5 | 9.6 | 7th | 82.2 | 71.7 | high | 115% |
| Norah Head AWS | 20.3 | -0.9 | 24.4 | 17th | 12.9 | +0.1 | 9.8 | 12th | 111.8 | 63.4 | high | 176% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 20.7 | -1.9 | 23.6 | 17th | 10.4 | +1.4 | 4.5 | 7th | 116.2 | 49.3 | v high | 236% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 19.9 | -2.4 | 22.7 | 24th | 7.9 | +1.2 | 2.3 | 14th | 97.4 | 36.1 | highest | 270% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 20.4 | 23.5 | 17th | 9.9 | 5.3 | 7th | 76.4 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 20.5 | -1.0 | 24.6 | 17th | 11.3 | +2.2 | 5.4 | 7th | 74.4 | 60.6 | average | 123% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 17.9 | -1.8 | 21.6 | 27th | 6.0 | +1.7 | -0.4 | 5th | 100.4 | 55.8 | v high | 180% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 12.2 | -2.1 | 15.6 | 27th | 4.9 | -0.7 | 1.1 | 12th | 133.4 | 72.1 | v high | 185% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 16.1 | -1.1 | 19.9 | 27th | 5.1 | +1.5 | -1.2 | 20th | 109.8 | 50.0 | v high | 220% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 13.5 | -1.2 | 17.5 | 25th | 5.3 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 12th | 122.4 | 71.5 | high | 171% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 13.9 | -2.4 | 17.6 | 27th | 5.5 | +1.9 | -2.4 | 20th | 115.6 | 56.2 | v high | 206% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 14.5 | 18.2 | 27th | 4.4 | -3.7 | 20th | 134.4 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 13.1 | -1.7 | 17.4 | 27th | 5.2 | -0.2 | 1.6 | 12th | 142.0 | 56.7 | v high | 250% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 13.4 | -0.9 | 17.1 | 20th | 4.5 | +0.3 | -0.3 | 20th | 160.5 | 80.1 | v high | 200% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 13.4 | -1.5 | 17.1 | 20th | 3.8 | +0.6 | -2.6 | 20th | 147.4 | 80.6 | high | 183% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 18.6 | -1.9 | 24.0 | 27th | 4.9 | +1.3 | -0.5 | 5th | 140.6 | 50.9 | v high | 276% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 17.2 | -2.7 | 22.8 | 27th | 7.7 | -1.2 | 4.0 | 14th | 120.2 | 51.2 | v high | 235% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 19.6 | -1.3 | 24.9 | 27th | 6.7 | +0.9 | 0.5 | 12th | 74.2 | 43.1 | high | 172% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 17.8 | -2.0 | 22.1 | 23rd | 6.1 | +2.1 | 1.0 | 20th | 105.8 | 47.3 | high | 224% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 19.0 | -2.4 | 23.8 | 27th | 7.1 | +1.1 | 2.0 | 12th | 104.8 | 43.8 | v high | 239% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 18.3 | -2.3 | 22.6 | 23rd | 7.0 | +1.8 | 2.0 | 5th | 90.2 | 43.2 | high | 209% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 17.6 | -2.5 | 22.4 | 23rd | 5.6 | +1.1 | 0.1 | 20th | 86.2 | 45.4 | v high | 190% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 19.4 | -1.4 | 24.0 | 27th | 6.6 | +1.3 | 0.9 | 13th | 111.1 | 45.1 | v high | 246% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 20.6 | -1.2 | 24.2 | 16th | 10.2 | +1.5 | 5.9 | 5th | 73.0 | 44.5 | high | 164% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 19.9 | -2.0 | 23.7 | 16th | 10.0 | +0.7 | 5.4 | 20th | 86.8 | 49.9 | high | 174% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 19.9 | -2.4 | 23.6 | 16th | 9.7 | +1.1 | 4.2 | 14th | 70.8 | 35.4 | high | 200% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 20.3 | -1.5 | 24.2 | 16th | 10.3 | +1.0 | 5.2 | 12th | 83.2 | 50.2 | high | 166% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 20.6 | 24.8 | 16th | 12.3 | 8.5 | 14th | 90.2 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 20.1 | -0.6 | 24.9 | 16th | 12.2 | +1.6 | 8.0 | 14th | 78.8 | 59.8 | high | 132% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 18.5 | -1.3 | 23.3 | 16th | 13.4 | +0.1 | 10.3 | 14th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 20.6 | -2.1 | 24.5 | 16th | 10.6 | +0.9 | 5.9 | 12th | 91.0 | 48.9 | high | 186% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 18.6 | -2.1 | 22.6 | 16th | 11.0 | -0.1 | 6.5 | 14th | 132.2 | 63.9 | v high | 207% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 20.9 | -1.7 | 24.2 | 16th | 8.9 | +1.2 | 3.8 | 12th | 74.6 | 35.8 | v high | 208% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 19.9 | -2.5 | 23.1 | 16th | 10.0 | +0.7 | 6.0 | 5th | 85.2 | 38.3 | high | 222% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 21.7 | -1.7 | 24.9 | 16th | 10.0 | +0.7 | 4.1 | 12th | 80.8 | 33.4 | v high | 242% |
| Richmond RAAF | 20.8 | -2.1 | 23.7 | 16th | 9.6 | +1.7 | 3.2 | 12th | 87.4 | 44.3 | high | 197% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 19.6 | -1.8 | 24.2 | 16th | 10.4 | +1.9 | 4.5 | 14th | 121.6 | 44.8 | highest | 271% |
| Bellambi AWS | 18.6 | -1.6 | 23.4 | 16th | 12.2 | -0.2 | 8.2 | 20th | 200.8 | 59.7 | highest | 336% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 20.4 | -1.7 | 23.4 | 27th | 8.5 | +1.7 | 2.9 | 14th | 103.8 | 39.5 | v high | 263% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 20.5 | -2.0 | 24.0 | 27th | 8.6 | +1.3 | 3.3 | 12th | 93.2 | 36.2 | v high | 257% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 13.5 | 16.2 | 28th | 6.4 | 1.9 | 14th | 115.2 | |||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 19.6 | 23.7 | 16th | 9.2 | 4.1 | 14th | 110.0 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 17.9 | -1.3 | 21.0 | 16th | 12.2 | +0.2 | 9.2 | 20th | 254.0 | 65.4 | highest | 388% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 18.2 | 22.1 | 16th | 11.0 | 7.7 | 20th | 275.8 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 18.6 | -1.6 | 23.7 | 16th | 12.3 | +0.2 | 9.2 | 3rd | 145.2 | 56.6 | v high | 257% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 14.9 | -1.9 | 18.7 | 27th | 5.9 | +0.5 | -1.6 | 14th | 156.6 | 41.9 | highest | 374% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 19.2 | -1.9 | 22.6 | 16th | 9.9 | +1.2 | 5.0 | 14th | 112.4 | 44.2 | highest | 254% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 19.3 | -0.9 | 23.8 | 16th | 7.6 | +1.6 | 1.6 | 13th | 122.6 | 37.7 | highest | 325% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 14.7 | -1.9 | 18.0 | 27th | 4.9 | +1.7 | -2.0 | 20th | 72.8 | 50.2 | high | 145% |
| Green Cape AWS | 17.3 | -0.4 | 20.2 | 16th | 11.5 | +0.7 | 8.1 | 14th | 104.2 | 39.6 | v high | 263% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 18.8 | -0.6 | 23.5 | 18th | 8.2 | +1.4 | 3.0 | 14th | 80.0 | 43.2 | high | 185% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 17.5 | -0.1 | 22.0 | 18th | 12.4 | +1.0 | 9.1 | 13th | 90.2 | 55.5 | high | 163% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 18.7 | -1.6 | 24.5 | 16th | 9.1 | +2.2 | 3.5 | 12th | 124.2 | 41.8 | highest | 297% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 18.0 | -0.7 | 23.3 | 16th | 10.2 | +1.8 | 6.7 | 6th | 136.6 | 59.2 | v high | 231% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 18.2 | -0.2 | 23.0 | 18th | 10.7 | +1.6 | 7.1 | 13th | 118.0 | 58.5 | high | 202% |
| Nerriga AWS | 15.2 | 19.3 | 27th | 5.5 | -1.9 | 14th | 67.2 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 18.0 | -1.3 | 22.5 | 16th | 11.5 | +0.7 | 7.7 | 14th | 235.0 | 75.3 | highest | 312% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 15.2 | -0.7 | 19.7 | 21st | 3.2 | +0.9 | -3.5 | 3rd | 110.2 | 44.5 | v high | 248% |
| Bombala AWS | 13.9 | -1.4 | 18.7 | 21st | 3.1 | +0.3 | -3.3 | 14th | 71.2 | 35.1 | v high | 203% |
| Canberra Airport | 16.2 | -1.8 | 19.9 | 23rd | 4.4 | +1.3 | -2.0 | 20th | 71.4 | 53.5 | high | 133% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 13.5 | -1.6 | 18.0 | 23rd | 1.2 | +0.1 | -5.2 | 6th | 82.0 | 37.7 | v high | 218% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 16.8 | 1st | 1.8 | +0.7 | -4.5 | 6th | 38.9 | 33.8 | high | 115% | ||
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 16.1 | -0.5 | 19.7 | 23rd | 4.5 | +1.5 | -3.1 | 20th | 67.6 | 44.9 | high | 151% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 14.9 | -1.7 | 18.5 | 27th | 5.9 | +1.3 | -0.3 | 20th | 63.8 | 48.0 | high | 133% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 6.0 | -2.5 | 10.6 | 26th | -0.4 | -0.7 | -5.3 | 3rd | 163.4 | 90.4 | high | 181% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 15.9 | -1.8 | 19.1 | 23rd | 5.0 | +1.3 | -2.1 | 20th | 86.0 | 59.9 | high | 144% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 5.6 | -1.2 | 10.3 | 26th | -1.6 | -0.4 | -10.0 | 13th | 285.6 | 192.1 | high | 149% |
| Thredbo AWS | 3.3 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 25th | -2.8 | +0.1 | -9.2 | 3rd | 130.8 | 139.6 | average | 94% |
| Thredbo Village | 9.5 | -0.4 | 16.0 | 23rd | -0.1 | +0.3 | -6.5 | 14th | 233.2 | 205.3 | average | 114% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 17.4 | -0.7 | 22.5 | 22nd | 6.7 | +1.1 | 0.9 | 13th | 144.2 | 58.2 | highest | 248% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 7.9 | -0.8 | 12.4 | 20th | 1.4 | -0.4 | -4.2 | 3rd | 167.6 | 126.7 | high | 132% |
| Hume Reservoir | 17.1 | -0.3 | 21.9 | 22nd | 7.7 | +1.0 | 1.8 | 13th | 117.6 | 61.5 | v high | 191% |
| Khancoban AWS | 16.7 | -0.5 | 21.8 | 22nd | 5.6 | +1.0 | -0.7 | 3rd | 129.4 | 88.6 | high | 146% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 16.0 | +0.5 | 19.5 | 30th | 4.0 | +1.0 | -2.0 | 13th | 145.6 | 90.5 | v high | 161% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 17.4 | -0.3 | 21.8 | 22nd | 6.3 | +1.2 | 0.3 | 13th | 73.6 | 49.2 | high | 150% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Cootamundra Airport | 17.1 | -1.2 | 20.5 | 22nd | 5.4 | +2.0 | -0.9 | 4th | 92.2 | 52.9 | high | 174% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 17.2 | -1.3 | 20.8 | 20th | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 14th | 96.8 | 50.6 | v high | 191% |
| Temora Airport | 17.5 | -1.9 | 21.2 | 29th | 6.1 | +2.7 | -0.2 | 4th | 110.8 | 45.0 | high | 246% |
| Young Airport | 16.9 | -1.1 | 20.4 | 29th | 5.1 | +2.1 | -0.8 | 5th | 110.2 | 51.8 | v high | 213% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 17.2 | -2.8 | 22.4 | 22nd | 6.2 | +0.3 | 0.5 | 13th | 74.8 | 34.7 | v high | 216% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 17.6 | 21.7 | 29th | 5.5 | -1.3 | 13th | 80.2 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 18.3 | -1.7 | 22.5 | 22nd | 6.0 | +0.3 | -1.0 | 4th | 75.8 | 35.9 | high | 211% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 18.4 | -2.1 | 22.5 | 22nd | 7.3 | -0.3 | 1.8 | 3rd | 91.8 | 38.9 | v high | 236% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 18.7 | -1.4 | 23.5 | 23rd | 6.2 | +0.3 | -0.3 | 4th | 49.6 | 33.4 | high | 149% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 19.1 | -2.7 | 23.1 | 23rd | 6.0 | -0.3 | -0.5 | 4th | 52.4 | 26.1 | high | 201% |
| Hillston Airport | 19.3 | -1.6 | 22.5 | 23rd | 6.2 | -0.9 | 1.0 | 4th | 52.2 | 28.9 | high | 181% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 18.4 | -3.1 | 22.0 | 23rd | 7.4 | +0.3 | 3.0 | 4th | 67.6 | 32.2 | high | 210% |
| 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 9 am on Tuesday 4 October 2022. 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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