Thursday, 3 November 2022 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in October 2022: Wettest October on record; warmest nights on record for parts of the south and the coast; cooler than average days
October 2022 was the wettest October on record (since records began in 1900) and the tenth-wettest month on record. The very wet conditions were associated with well below-average maximum temperatures and well above-average minimum temperatures with southern and coastal parts of the state being warmest on record in terms of minimum temperatures.
Wettest October on record for the state
- The area-averaged rainfall for NSW during October 2022 was 142.12 mm, making it the wettest October on record (since records began in 1900) and the tenth-wettest month on record.
- Year-to-date state-averaged rainfall is the third-highest on record with some sites already having their wettest year on record (notably Sydney Observatory Hill for which complete annual records began in 1859).
- Monthly rainfall was up to around twice the October average on and east of the Great Dividing Range (GDR), at least two to three times the average on the slopes west of the GDR, and at least four to six times the average for inland areas further west.
- Low-pressure troughs and cold fronts combined with tropical moisture to produce rainfall over large parts of the state from the 5th to the 9th, the 13th and 14th, and the 20th to the 25th.
- During these periods, many sites had their highest October daily rainfall on record.
- The wet October saw many sites having their highest total October rainfall on record or their highest total October rainfall for at least 20 years.
- Many inland areas experienced major and moderate flooding over the month, with antecedent catchment and soil moisture levels already high from rainfall over the previous several months.
Cooler than average days, warmer than average nights
- For the state as a whole, the October mean maximum temperature was -1.53 °C below the 1961–1990 average, the coolest October since 2003.
- Large parts of the state west of the Great Dividing Range experienced monthly mean maximum temperatures up to 3 °C below average, with remaining parts being up to 2 °C below average.
- Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS had its coldest October day (lowest maximum temperature) on record.
- Some sites had their lowest October mean daily maximum temperature on record or their lowest October mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- The state-averaged October mean minimum temperature was 1.58 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the tenth-warmest October on record (since records began in 1910).
- Most of the state experienced monthly mean minimum temperatures up to 2 °C above average with large parts of the south and the coast being warmest on record for October.
- Some sites had their highest October mean daily minimum temperature on record or their highest October mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in October 2022 | |
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| Hottest day |
34.2 °C at Casino Airport AWS on the 27th |
| Warmest days on average |
27.2 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
| Coolest days on average |
6.6 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
0.2 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 28th 0.2 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 29th |
| Coldest night |
-7.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 10th |
| Coolest nights on average |
0.2 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
16.9 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
21.7 °C at Tibooburra Airport on the 13th |
| Warmest on average overall |
21.1 °C at Tibooburra Airport 21.1 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall |
3.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
435.1 mm at Thredbo Village |
| Wettest day |
189.8 mm at Rosebank (Upper Coopers Creek) on the 24th |
| Strongest wind gust |
104 km/h at Wattamolla AWS on the 9th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest October daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 90.2 | on the 21st | 80.2 | on the 14th in 2000 | 141 | |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 63.0 | on the 23rd | 62.2 | on the 7th in 1889 | 141 | |
| Boggabri (Retreat) | 75.0 | on the 21st | 68.0 | on the 14th in 2000 | 123 | |
| The Channon | 133.4 | on the 24th | 95.5 | on the 11th in 1942 | 69 | |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 54.0 | on the 13th | 48.0 | on the 19th in 1983 | 62 | |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 72.4 | on the 24th | 59.0 | on the 21st in 2005 | 58 | |
| Aranda (Bindaga St) | 65.0 | on the 22nd | 49.4 | on the 16th in 1976 | 52 | |
| Tilpa (Trevallyn) | 119.0 | on the 20th | 60.0 | on the 3rd in 1984 | 50 | |
| Ivanhoe (Baden Park) | 54.0 | on the 20th | =54.0 | on the 15th in 2010 | 49 | |
| Manilla (Fern Hill) | 67.4 | on the 21st | 59.6 | on the 2nd in 2021 | 48 | |
| Rosebank (Upper Coopers Creek) | 189.8 | on the 24th | 177.0 | on the 27th in 2009 | 47 | |
| Coleambally Irrigation | 74.5 | on the 24th | 41.0 | on the 12th in 1985 | 45 | |
| Bruce (Australian Institute of Sport) | 48.6 | on the 24th | 40.0 | on the 19th in 2000 | 41 | |
| Torrens (Darke St) | 68.8 | on the 22nd | 56.4 | on the 19th in 2000 | 39 | |
| Woolgarlo (Ildemere) | 53.0 | on the 6th | 51.6 | on the 4th in 1999 | 37 | |
| Swansea (Catherine St) | 57.4 | on the 9th | =57.4 | on the 19th in 2004 | 36 | |
| Bombala AWS | 33.6 | on the 25th | 33.0 | on the 31st in 2005 | 29 | |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 77.8 | on the 23rd | 51.0 | on the 31st in 1999 | 29 | |
| Moree Aero | 107.8 | on the 21st | 72.6 | on the 4th in 1999 | 28 | |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 39.4 | on the 21st | 38.0 | on the 3rd in 1999 | 27 | |
| Narrabri (Murrumbilla) | 104.8 | on the 21st | 50.6 | on the 14th in 2000 | 27 | |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 70.0 | on the 22nd | 60.0 | on the 19th in 2000 | 27 | |
| Paringi(Kerribee) | 40.6 | on the 13th | 27.0 | on the 31st in 2010 | 26 | |
| Nicholls (Gungahlin Lakes) | 51.0 | on the 22nd | 38.7 | on the 6th in 1998 | 25 | |
| Pooncarie (Karoola) | 70.0 | on the 13th | 53.0 | on the 4th in 2018 | 25 | |
| Bourke Airport AWS | 45.4 | on the 6th | 37.6 | on the 20th in 2017 | 24 | |
| Ivanhoe (Berangabah) | 139.0 | on the 20th | 41.3 | on the 3rd in 2016 | 24 | |
| Sanctuary Point (Salinas Street) | 127.8 | on the 9th | 113.4 | on the 15th in 2014 | 23 | |
| Terry Hie Hie | 123.0 | on the 21st | 57.0 | on the 30th in 2021 | 23 | |
| Bentley (Back Creek) | 75.0 | on the 24th | 66.0 | on the 15th in 2017 | 22 | |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 50.8 | on the 8th | 50.0 | on the 16th in 2010 | 22 | |
| Corndale (Coopers Creek) | 134.0 | on the 24th | 121.0 | on the 4th in 2010 | 22 | |
| Duri (Dungowan Rd) | 38.8 | on the 8th | =38.8 | on the 25th in 2020 | 22 | |
| Greenstead (Wingecarribee River) | 41.0 | on the 9th | 25.0 | on the 5th in 2008 | 22 | |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 65.8 | on the 21st | 36.0 | on the 25th in 2020 | 22 | |
| Gwyder River (Gravesend Rd Bdg (Gwydir R | 64.5 | on the 22nd | 40.5 | on the 12th in 2017 | 22 | |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 68.8 | on the 20th | 40.2 | on the 4th in 2018 | 22 | |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 75.2 | on the 21st | 43.2 | on the 25th in 2020 | 22 | |
| Nashua (Wilsons River) | 145.0 | on the 24th | 106.0 | on the 4th in 2010 | 22 | |
| Putty (The Gibba) | 93.0 | on the 9th | 43.0 | on the 31st in 2005 | 22 | |
| Rock Valley (Leycester Creek) | 84.5 | on the 24th | 74.8 | on the 17th in 2003 | 22 | |
| Tuncester (Leycester Creek) | 86.0 | on the 24th | 61.0 | on the 18th in 2004 | 22 | |
| Bettowynd (Nobbys Hill) | 51.0 | on the 25th | 44.0 | on the 22nd in 2004 | 21 | |
| Coonabarabran (Barina -TM) | 57.6 | on the 8th | 34.0 | on the 16th in 2005 | 21 | |
| Delegate River at Quidong | 41.8 | on the 25th | 37.8 | on the 31st in 2005 | 21 | |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 117.6 | on the 24th | 64.0 | on the 18th in 2004 | 21 | |
| Sutton (Goolabri Dve) | 43.1 | on the 8th | 33.4 | on the 12th in 2012 | 21 | |
| Wyong (Kulnura (Jeavons)) | 72.0 | on the 9th | 66.0 | on the 26th in 2020 | 21 | |
| Broken Hill (Langwell) | 48.0 | on the 13th | 40.0 | on the 24th in 2020 | 20 | |
| Record highest October total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Hatfield (Benilkie) | 142.0 | 101.0 | in 2010 | 145 | 27.8 |
| Balranald (RSL) | 184.6 | 130.0 | in 1975 | 144 | 31.4 |
| Fairlight Station | 246.2 | 207.7 | in 1930 | 139 | 78.2 |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 151.6 | 142.4 | in 1973 | 139 | 27.0 |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 185.3 | 138.9 | in 1976 | 138 | 40.0 |
| Wee Waa (George St) | 205.7 | 198.6 | in 1950 | 138 | 48.7 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 128.5 | 126.4 | in 2010 | 137 | 21.9 |
| Jerilderie Treatment Works | 156.2 | 146.0 | in 2010 | 134 | 38.9 |
| Dandaloo (Kelvin) | 220.6 | 199.7 | in 1950 | 133 | 42.1 |
| Maude (Nap Nap) | 207.8 | 153.5 | in 1973 | 133 | 31.9 |
| Booligal (Belmont) | 200.1 | 168.1 | in 2010 | 132 | 33.1 |
| Corowa Airport | 172.4 | 160.6 | in 1917 | 132 | 52.2 |
| Finley Post Office | 200.9 | 135.9 | in 1973 | 123 | 40.2 |
| Mathoura (Mathoura Station) | 165.8 | 120.8 | in 1975 | 121 | 35.2 |
| Croppa Creek (Krui Plains) | 198.2 | 164.9 | in 1952 | 109 | 46.8 |
| Ivanhoe (Kilfera) | 262.0 | 94.0 | in 2010 | 101 | 24.7 |
| Oxley (Walmer Downs) | 139.6 | 126.5 | in 1973 | 98 | 32.2 |
| Merriwagga (The Old School Caravan Park | 172.7 | 155.8 | in 1973 | 93 | 37.8 |
| Bowning (Wanganui) | 179.0 | 171.2 | in 1976 | 89 | 62.3 |
| Glen Morrison (Millbank) | 177.0 | 145.7 | in 1962 | 83 | 72.6 |
| Gunbar (Kelsey) | 165.4 | 147.4 | in 1973 | 73 | 36.2 |
| Paringi(Kerribee) | 134.4 | 132.3 | in 1973 | 70 | 30.0 |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 111.4 | 109.1 | in 1975 | 65 | 25.6 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 168.4 | 154.5 | in 2007 | 64 | 73.9 |
| Cobar MO | 183.4 | 104.6 | in 1973 | 61 | 35.5 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 203.6 | 143.0 | in 1976 | 61 | 40.8 |
| Garah (Delvin) | 151.8 | 131.8 | in 1979 | 55 | 40.7 |
| Cobbadah (Rocky Glen) | 248.0 | 192.5 | in 1973 | 54 | 71.7 |
| Aranda (Bindaga St) | 210.2 | 168.2 | in 1976 | 51 | 61.5 |
| Thredbo AWS | 386.0 | 369.8 | in 2020 | 51 | 130.9 |
| Thredbo Village | 435.1 | 418.6 | in 2016 | 51 | 184.7 |
| Hillston ( Aldinga) | 208.0 | 149.8 | in 2010 | 50 | 42.4 |
| Ivanhoe (Baden Park) | 194.0 | 106.0 | in 2010 | 49 | 25.2 |
| Tilpa (Trevallyn) | 240.1 | 143.5 | in 1973 | 49 | 31.9 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 243.4 | 242.8 | in 1987 | 47 | 66.2 |
| Manilla (Fern Hill) | 161.8 | 118.0 | in 1981 | 46 | 56.9 |
| Coleambally Irrigation | 234.0 | 124.0 | in 2010 | 45 | 40.3 |
| Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa | 210.0 | 183.3 | in 1972 | 43 | 62.1 |
| Bruce (Australian Institute of Sport) | 188.4 | 151.8 | in 1983 | 39 | 56.9 |
| Torrens (Darke St) | 216.6 | 150.8 | in 2010 | 39 | 60.9 |
| Hay (Bedarbidgal) | 232.8 | 135.4 | in 2010 | 36 | 39.6 |
| Morundah Hotel | 146.0 | 129.7 | in 2010 | 36 | 40.2 |
| Kars Springs (Welldun) | 196.0 | 172.8 | in 1972 | 34 | 72.4 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 171.6 | 153.6 | in 1985 | 33 | 60.0 |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) | 122.0 | 116.8 | in 1998 | 33 | 53.3 |
| Hampton (Bindo) | 135.0 | 133.4 | in 1985 | 32 | 58.0 |
| Bigga (Bigga St) | 157.6 | 135.2 | in 2020 | 31 | 65.0 |
| Nundle (Keeva) | 198.2 | 196.4 | in 2020 | 31 | 77.5 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 148.8 | 121.6 | in 2000 | 30 | 58.3 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 112.8 | 104.8 | in 2000 | 30 | 40.5 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 198.0 | 154.8 | in 2010 | 29 | 52.3 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 166.2 | 107.0 | in 1998 | 29 | 32.8 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 152.4 | 114.4 | in 1999 | 29 | 39.6 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 218.2 | 135.8 | in 1999 | 29 | 56.1 |
| Young Airport | 158.8 | 98.4 | in 2020 | 29 | 50.0 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 195.8 | 112.0 | in 2005 | 28 | 51.2 |
| Moree Aero | 212.0 | 115.6 | in 1999 | 28 | 51.5 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 186.8 | 182.2 | in 2004 | 27 | 58.9 |
| Bega AWS | 179.0 | 152.4 | in 2020 | 27 | 56.0 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 374.6 | 274.8 | in 2012 | 27 | 92.0 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 148.0 | 146.8 | in 1999 | 26 | 70.6 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 187.0 | 105.6 | in 2010 | 26 | 40.3 |
| Khancoban AWS | 242.8 | 214.8 | in 2010 | 26 | 80.4 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 214.4 | 164.8 | in 2020 | 26 | 60.1 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 289.4 | 249.6 | in 2010 | 25 | 111.7 |
| Narrabri (Murrumbilla) | 210.8 | 127.0 | in 1999 | 25 | 58.3 |
| Wyalong (Marsden (Minoru)) | 110.0 | 107.5 | in 1999 | 25 | 40.9 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 272.2 | 218.8 | in 2004 | 24 | 76.1 |
| Bellambi AWS | 259.6 | 219.4 | in 2004 | 24 | 82.7 |
| Bourke Airport AWS | 163.6 | 96.4 | in 2010 | 24 | 28.7 |
| Nicholls (Gungahlin Lakes) | 204.2 | 149.1 | in 1999 | 24 | 62.3 |
| Pooncarie (Karoola) | 138.7 | 95.6 | in 2010 | 23 | 28.3 |
| Sanctuary Point (Salinas Street) | 318.6 | 207.8 | in 2004 | 23 | 93.3 |
| Terry Hie Hie | 227.0 | 143.1 | in 1983 | 23 | 48.3 |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 207.6 | 123.0 | in 2010 | 23 | 30.3 |
| Bathurst Stanley Street (Macquarie River | 109.0 | 92.0 | in 2005 | 22 | 50.6 |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 186.0 | 181.0 | in 2004 | 22 | 78.8 |
| Blandford (Pages River) | 108.0 | 106.4 | in 2016 | 22 | 55.7 |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 144.6 | 95.2 | in 2008 | 22 | 50.8 |
| Duri (Dungowan Rd) | 153.8 | 109.8 | in 2020 | 22 | 56.8 |
| Gilgandra (Rosewood) | 102.0 | 98.8 | in 2020 | 22 | 36.1 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 155.8 | 108.4 | in 2020 | 22 | 51.8 |
| Gwyder River (Gravesend Rd Bdg (Gwydir R | 191.5 | 147.5 | in 2017 | 22 | 55.0 |
| Hillview (Shoalhaven River) | 187.0 | 91.0 | in 2012 | 22 | 44.9 |
| Ivanhoe (Berangabah) | 309.8 | 57.7 | in 2016 | 22 | 32.4 |
| Moruya (Plumwood) | 382.0 | 208.0 | in 2005 | 22 | 99.0 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 159.6 | 88.2 | in 2020 | 22 | 45.0 |
| Oberon (Mount David) | 93.0 | 86.0 | in 2016 | 22 | 46.0 |
| Parkers Gap | 238.0 | 172.0 | in 2020 | 22 | 81.0 |
| Putty (The Gibba) | 205.0 | 167.0 | in 2005 | 22 | 52.7 |
| Tarana (Fish River) | 103.0 | 84.0 | in 2020 | 22 | 42.0 |
| Toogong (Glenayr) | 91.5 | 82.8 | in 2005 | 22 | 42.1 |
| Wollombi (St Johns Church) | 115.0 | 105.4 | in 2018 | 22 | 50.0 |
| Bettowynd (Nobbys Hill) | 246.0 | 153.0 | in 2004 | 21 | 64.0 |
| Booligal (Yamba) | 211.1 | 149.0 | in 2010 | 21 | 34.2 |
| Chifley Dam (Campbells River (Upstream C | 84.0 | 82.0 | in 2020 | 21 | 44.3 |
| Dunedoo (Shell) | 135.0 | 93.2 | in 2020 | 21 | 44.7 |
| Goonoo Goonoo (Goonoo Goonoo Creek) | 114.2 | 112.0 | in 2020 | 21 | 52.7 |
| Greenstead (Wingecarribee River) | 118.0 | 90.0 | in 2020 | 21 | 40.6 |
| Inverell (Elsmore Village) | 148.4 | 145.4 | in 2017 | 21 | 58.4 |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 260.6 | 222.4 | in 2004 | 21 | 85.5 |
| Lower Boro (Annwyn) | 188.6 | 101.4 | in 2020 | 21 | 60.3 |
| Moruya (Burra Creek) | 311.0 | 207.0 | in 2004 | 21 | 81.3 |
| Moss Vale AWS | 147.2 | 98.6 | in 2004 | 21 | 52.8 |
| Nowra Boat Shed (Shoalhaven River) | 257.0 | 176.0 | in 2004 | 21 | 72.1 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 329.2 | 205.8 | in 2004 | 21 | 78.1 |
| Scone (Kingdon Ponds) | 119.5 | 97.0 | in 2020 | 21 | 37.5 |
| Sutton (Goolabri Dve) | 162.8 | 110.5 | in 2020 | 21 | 50.8 |
| Trunkey (Old Post Office) | 135.6 | 88.6 | in 2020 | 21 | 52.2 |
| Beckom (Walleroobie (Golden Valley)) | 108.6 | 80.0 | in 2010 | 20 | 34.8 |
| Broken Hill (Langwell) | 134.6 | 73.7 | in 2010 | 20 | 23.6 |
| Coonabarabran (Barina -TM) | 180.2 | 90.4 | in 2005 | 20 | 49.9 |
| Delegate River at Quidong | 107.4 | 81.8 | in 2020 | 20 | 42.4 |
| Haystack (Beardy River) | 143.5 | 131.0 | in 2017 | 20 | 51.1 |
| Menangle Bridge (Nepean River) | 191.0 | 153.0 | in 2010 | 20 | 54.4 |
| Snowy River @ Dalgety Weir | 86.4 | 82.4 | in 2009 | 20 | 42.4 |
| Touga | 113.6 | 107.0 | in 2004 | 20 | 46.8 |
| Wyong (Kulnura (Jeavons)) | 204.0 | 155.0 | in 2004 | 20 | 73.8 |
| Highest October total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Wentworth Post Office | 106.3 | 121.2 | in 1913 | 27.7 | |
| Bringelly (Maryland) | 196.0 | 303.3 | in 1916* | 55.5 | |
| Pallamallawa Post Office | 180.2 | 210.3 | in 1954 | 51.9 | |
| Warialda Post Office | 196.0 | 204.0 | in 1954 | 60.1 | |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 180.6 | 215.3 | in 1955 | 63.6 | |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 119.2 | 219.7 | in 1955 | 29.8 | |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 158.0 | 159.8 | in 1955 | 48.1 | |
| Cryon (Koothney) | 178.2 | 192.0 | in 1955 | 43.1 | |
| Narrabri (Mollee) | 169.8 | 213.5 | in 1954* | 51.2 | |
| Boggabri (Retreat) | 153.0 | 239.4 | in 1955* | 50.0 | |
| Pilliga Post Office | 175.6 | 229.1 | in 1955* | 44.6 | |
| Kangiara (Laverstock) | 191.4 | 198.4 | in 1950* | 65.1 | |
| Murrumburrah (Historical Society) | 159.6 | 191.5 | in 1950* | 55.1 | |
| Greenethorpe (Iandra) | 164.0 | 167.4 | in 1950* | 51.1 | |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | 250.8 | 287.9 | in 1955* | 86.1 | |
| Angledool (Angledool Station) | 106.8 | 107.3 | in 1969 | 36.4 | |
| Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 244.4 | 400.7 | in 1959* | 65.7 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 164.2 | 197.7 | in 1969 | 39.0 | |
| Tibooburra (Fort Grey) | 56.3 | 77.1 | in 1959* | 15.9 | |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 176.6 | 186.2 | in 1969* | 56.8 | |
| Uralla (Salisbury Court) | 158.0 | 167.5 | in 1972 | 71.1 | |
| Weabonga (Stoneleigh) | 158.2 | 172.2 | in 1972 | 75.4 | |
| Danglemah (Rutherglen) | 146.8 | 152.4 | in 1973 | 70.0 | |
| Merriwagga (Sylvanham) | 140.2 | 152.8 | in 1973 | 37.2 | |
| Moonan Flat (High St) | 118.6 | 167.7 | in 1972* | 58.1 | |
| Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave) | 130.0 | 169.7 | in 1973* | 47.5 | |
| Leeton (Bents Hill) | 151.8 | 158.6 | in 1974 | 47.9 | |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 163.0 | 226.1 | in 1973* | 59.5 | |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 195.0 | 225.8 | in 1975* | 85.5 | |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 83.7 | 107.2 | in 1976 | 26.9 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 87.9 | 95.0 | in 1976 | 22.9 | |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | 145.1 | 147.3 | in 1973* | 38.1 | |
| Pindari Dam | 172.6 | 175.8 | in 1975* | 64.9 | |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 254.6 | 268.3 | in 1976 | 72.0 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 104.6 | 120.6 | in 1976 | 45.2 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 128.2 | 147.0 | in 1975* | 54.6 | |
| Captains Flat (Foxlow St) | 158.4 | 169.1 | in 1965* | 68.8 | |
| Mulwala Post Office | 169.5 | 173.4 | in 1975* | 46.9 | |
| Ardlethan Post Office | 118.4 | 141.2 | in 1974* | 44.2 | |
| Bettowynd (Bellaringah) | 219.0 | 396.0 | in 1976* | 64.8 | |
| Junee Treatment Works | 144.0 | 170.2 | in 1974* | 50.9 | |
| Nimmitabel Wastewater Treatment Facility | 181.8 | 220.6 | in 1976* | 59.5 | |
| Pine Ridge (Billabong) | 128.4 | 138.1 | in 1969* | 50.5 | |
| Stockinbingal (Sunnydale) | 172.0 | 172.1 | in 1974* | 62.6 | |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | 150.3 | 154.5 | in 1976* | 41.9 | |
| Gulgong Post Office | 143.0 | 148.8 | in 1981* | 55.8 | |
| Guyra (Gowan Brae) | 155.0 | 218.5 | in 1972* | 66.5 | |
| Delungra (Pearsby Hall) | 162.6 | 202.8 | in 1983 | 58.8 | |
| Brogo (Blanchards Road) | 249.6 | 329.6 | in 1985 | 78.9 | |
| Tuross | 274.8 | 275.4 | in 1985 | 79.2 | |
| Cobargo Post Office | 215.6 | 317.9 | in 1985* | 77.0 | |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 107.9 | 111.6 | in 1985* | 45.8 | |
| Snowball | 192.0 | 275.0 | in 1985* | 72.3 | |
| Whitton (Conapaira St) | 128.0 | 138.1 | in 1976* | 39.4 | |
| Bega (Newtown Road) | 177.2 | 260.6 | in 1985* | 69.0 | |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 160.4 | 175.0 | in 1985* | 56.3 | |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | 194.0 | 274.6 | in 1987 | 57.3 | |
| Mandurama Post Office | 118.8 | 164.0 | in 1976* | 60.5 | |
| Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | 248.2 | 305.4 | in 1985* | 83.3 | |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | 261.5 | 272.5 | in 1987* | 76.8 | |
| Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 257.0 | 264.6 | in 1985* | 67.0 | |
| Mona Vale Golf Club | 260.0 | 270.5 | in 1987* | 75.7 | |
| Muswellbrook (Spring Creek (Castle Vale) | 160.8 | 166.0 | in 1985* | 56.3 | |
| Marrar (Brigadoon) | 109.6 | 118.6 | in 1992 | 48.0 | |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | 167.0 | 193.1 | in 1992 | 43.9 | |
| Duri (Ashgrove) No 142 | 127.2 | 137.2 | in 1985* | 62.4 | |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 142.4 | 160.2 | in 1976* | 53.8 | |
| Quambone Station | 131.5 | 144.0 | in 1993* | 36.0 | |
| Robertson (The Pie Shop) | 362.8 | 382.8 | in 1987* | 122.1 | |
| Bombala AWS | 123.8 | 131.4 | in 1995 | 53.4 | |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 127.4 | 130.8 | in 1995 | 47.2 | |
| Gunning Rural Supplies | 105.1 | 122.0 | in 1993* | 61.1 | |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 160.0 | 169.9 | in 1994* | 65.3 | |
| Nelligen (Thule Road) | 333.6 | 648.2 | in 1959* | 86.9 | |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 134.0 | 153.8 | in 1997 | 74.7 | |
| Kingscliff (Woram Place) | 226.3 | 290.7 | in 1984* | 119.9 | |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 102.4 | 193.0 | in 1999 | 53.8 | |
| Beaumont (The Cedars) | 300.0 | 675.0 | in 1999 | 124.3 | |
| Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club) | 150.8 | 190.6 | in 1976* | 66.2 | |
| Cootamundra Airport | 121.3 | 135.6 | in 1999 | 48.6 | |
| Crookwell Post Office | 145.0 | 155.8 | in 1999 | 76.7 | |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 138.9 | 176.7 | in 1999 | 52.8 | |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 143.4 | 167.2 | in 1999 | 46.0 | |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 98.2 | 164.6 | in 1999 | 52.4 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 109.2 | 148.4 | in 1999 | 53.3 | |
| Inverell Research Centre | 177.0 | 182.0 | in 1999 | 76.4 | |
| Peak Hill (Bruie Plains) | 148.4 | 159.6 | in 1999 | 44.7 | |
| Scone Airport AWS | 139.2 | 140.0 | in 1999 | 52.5 | |
| Taralga Post Office | 131.9 | 197.8 | in 1999 | 69.8 | |
| Tuena (Wyoming) | 119.6 | 212.4 | in 1999 | 70.5 | |
| Uralla (Dumaresq St) | 169.2 | 170.5 | in 1999 | 72.7 | |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 93.2 | 125.8 | in 2000 | 38.0 | |
| Cootamundra (Landgrove) | 142.0 | 156.2 | in 1999* | 59.2 | |
| Eugowra Post Office | 142.6 | 170.2 | in 1999* | 54.2 | |
| Murringo (Windermere) | 156.6 | 159.2 | in 1999* | 60.1 | |
| Murringo (Yallambee) | 167.6 | 173.4 | in 1999* | 61.5 | |
| Quandialla Post Office | 112.6 | 112.8 | in 2000 | 49.5 | |
| Sofala Old Post Office | 140.0 | 179.8 | in 1999* | 60.5 | |
| Bingara (Keera) | 169.8 | 229.7 | in 1999* | 63.7 | |
| Bingara Post Office | 184.0 | 213.0 | in 1999* | 65.7 | |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | 323.0 | 334.4 | in 1999* | 93.9 | |
| Glen Alice | 141.0 | 157.2 | in 1999* | 52.1 | |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 147.5 | 178.7 | in 2000* | 79.2 | |
| Rockley Post Office | 104.2 | 105.4 | in 2000* | 65.8 | |
| Cowra Ag Research Station | 141.0 | 188.4 | in 1999* | 57.8 | |
| Mandagery (Rawene) | 119.2 | 140.4 | in 1999* | 55.8 | |
| Muttama (Grovene) | 114.4 | 145.2 | in 1999* | 48.2 | |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | 153.8 | 231.8 | in 1999* | 78.0 | |
| Weetaliba (Munna) | 110.0 | 116.0 | in 2000* | 57.6 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest October daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
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| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 16.7 | on the 2nd | 17.0 | on the 27th in 2002 | 25 | 25.7 |
| Record lowest October mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
||
| Cobar Airport AWS | 23.5 | 23.6 | in 1993 | 29 | 27.0 |
| Richmond RAAF | 23.0 | = 23.0 | in 2011 | 29 | 25.4 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 25.2 | 25.7 | in 1998 | 29 | 29.1 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 22.0 | 22.1 | in 2003 | 28 | 25.6 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 23.0 | 23.4 | in 2003 | 27 | 25.9 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 21.4 | 21.8 | in 1998 | 26 | 25.1 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 23.7 | 24.5 | in 1998 | 25 | 27.7 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 22.0 | 22.1 | in 2003 | 25 | 24.8 |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 23.7 | 23.8 | in 2001 | 22 | 27.1 |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 25.0 | 25.1 | in 2003 | 22 | 28.3 |
| Lowest October mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for October |
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| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 21.6 | 19.7 | in 1976 | 25.2 | |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 25.9 | 23.9 | in 1976* | 29.0 | |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 22.4 | 21.5 | in 1993 | 25.6 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 24.3 | 24.1 | in 1993 | 26.7 | |
| Hillston Airport | 21.9 | 21.8 | in 1993* | 24.8 | |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 21.8 | =21.8 | in 1993* | 25.6 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 22.4 | 22.3 | in 1993* | 25.0 | |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 22.0 | =22.0 | in 1998 | 25.2 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 26.8 | 26.6 | in 1998 | 29.2 | |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 20.7 | 20.3 | in 1998 | 24.2 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 22.4 | 22.0 | in 1998 | 25.5 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record highest October mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for October |
||
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 7.8 | 7.7 | in 2020 | 30 | 5.3 |
| Young Airport | 8.8 | 8.3 | in 2020 | 30 | 5.5 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 9.0 | = 9.0 | in 2015 | 26 | 6.5 |
| Khancoban AWS | 9.0 | = 9.0 | in 2020 | 25 | 6.5 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 13.3 | 12.9 | in 2015 | 23 | 10.9 |
| Moss Vale AWS | 9.9 | 9.7 | in 2015 | 21 | 7.8 |
| Highest October mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for October |
|||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 8.5 | 9.6 | in 1950* | 6.2 | |
* 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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| Summary statistics for October 2022 | ||||||||||||
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Diff from average |
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Mean for October 2022 |
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Total for October 2022 |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 24.3 | -4.0 | 29.7 | 4th | 13.7 | +0.5 | 6.9 | 10th | 128.6 | 19.3 | v high | 666% |
| Smithville AWS | 26.6 | 31.9 | 6th | 13.9 | 7.4 | 9th | 70.4 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 27.2 | -2.1 | 32.5 | 26th | 15.0 | -0.3 | 8.7 | 10th | 50.4 | 16.0 | v high | 315% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 27.0 | 33.0 | 13th | 15.2 | 7.4 | 9th | 55.8 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 25.5 | -3.5 | 30.1 | 6th | 14.4 | -0.3 | 7.1 | 9th | 114.6 | 21.5 | v high | 533% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 25.0 | -3.3 | 29.9 | 4th | 12.9 | +1.1 | 5.7 | 10th | 207.6 | 30.3 | highest | 685% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 22.4 | -3.2 | 28.3 | 4th | 12.0 | +0.4 | 4.0 | 9th | 111.4 | 25.6 | highest | 435% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 22.5 | -1.4 | 26.5 | 6th | 12.5 | +1.9 | 6.5 | 9th | 83.7 | 26.9 | v high | 311% |
| Menindee Post Office | 24.3 | -2.4 | 29.2 | 6th | 13.6 | +2.2 | 7.1 | 10th | 87.9 | 22.9 | v high | 384% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 23.7 | 27.5 | 22nd | 11.8 | 4.7 | 9th | 186.4 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 24.2 | -3.1 | 27.7 | 11th | 12.6 | +1.5 | 6.0 | 10th | 151.6 | 27.0 | highest | 561% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 26.2 | -3.7 | 31.8 | 31st | 13.8 | -0.1 | 7.9 | 10th | 163.6 | 28.7 | highest | 570% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 25.9 | -3.1 | 31.0 | 22nd | 13.6 | +0.7 | 5.5 | 10th | 119.2 | 29.8 | v high | 400% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 23.5 | -3.5 | 27.9 | 23rd | 12.3 | +0.6 | 4.5 | 10th | 166.2 | 32.8 | highest | 507% |
| Cobar MO | 24.1 | -2.2 | 28.7 | 23rd | 12.5 | -0.3 | 5.2 | 9th | 183.4 | 35.5 | highest | 517% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 15.6 | +1.2 | 9.6 | 10th | 75.6 | 39.2 | high | 193% | ||||
| Noona AWS | 23.5 | 27.9 | 23rd | 13.0 | 6.2 | 10th | 213.2 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 26.3 | 31.6 | 31st | 13.4 | 6.5 | 10th | 170.0 | |||||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 22.2 | -2.4 | 27.8 | 21st | 12.1 | +2.2 | 5.5 | 9th | 184.6 | 31.4 | highest | 588% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 23.0 | 28.4 | 22nd | 9.3 | -0.4 | 10th | ||||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 23.7 | -3.4 | 28.7 | 23rd | 12.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 9th | ||||
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 21.6 | -3.6 | 27.0 | 23rd | 10.9 | +1.3 | 2.0 | 10th | 158.0 | 48.1 | v high | 328% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 22.0 | -3.6 | 27.6 | 23rd | 10.2 | +0.6 | 0.8 | 10th | 152.4 | 39.6 | highest | 385% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 22.4 | -2.6 | 27.4 | 23rd | 3.3 | 10th | 130.6 | 48.4 | v high | 270% | ||
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 21.3 | -3.4 | 26.9 | 23rd | 10.1 | +1.1 | 2.7 | 10th | 141.4 | 47.6 | v high | 297% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 23.7 | -4.0 | 29.3 | 27th | 12.2 | +0.8 | 6.4 | 3rd | 21.6 | 41.3 | low | 52% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 24.1 | 28.0 | 23rd | 11.7 | 4.4 | 3rd | 195.2 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 22.4 | -3.1 | 26.5 | 26th | 11.8 | +1.5 | 3.8 | 10th | 104.6 | 45.2 | v high | 231% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 25.4 | 29.8 | 27th | 13.5 | 7.2 | 17th | 153.4 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 26.8 | -2.4 | 33.5 | 27th | 14.4 | +0.9 | 8.0 | 10th | 164.2 | 39.0 | v high | 421% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 25.2 | -3.9 | 31.1 | 27th | 12.8 | +0.8 | 5.8 | 10th | 112.8 | 40.5 | highest | 279% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 25.1 | -3.1 | 32.2 | 27th | 13.0 | +0.1 | 6.6 | 10th | 212.0 | 51.5 | highest | 412% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 23.0 | -2.3 | 29.5 | 27th | 8.2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3rd | 180.6 | 63.6 | v high | 284% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 25.0 | -3.3 | 31.8 | 27th | 12.1 | -0.1 | 4.3 | 3rd | 159.6 | 45.0 | highest | 355% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 24.5 | -3.0 | 29.3 | 27th | 11.7 | +1.7 | 5.0 | 15th | 155.8 | 51.8 | highest | 301% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 23.6 | -2.1 | 27.7 | 27th | 10.7 | +1.0 | 4.1 | 3rd | 148.8 | 58.3 | highest | 255% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 19.4 | -1.8 | 24.0 | 27th | 8.2 | +2.9 | 0.1 | 15th | 168.4 | 73.9 | highest | 228% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 19.0 | -2.5 | 25.5 | 27th | 7.9 | +2.0 | 0.5 | 15th | 148.0 | 70.6 | highest | 210% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 18.1 | -2.5 | 24.0 | 27th | 8.3 | +0.9 | 2.3 | 15th | 134.0 | 74.7 | v high | 179% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 18.4 | -1.9 | 25.0 | 27th | 8.0 | +0.7 | 1.8 | 15th | 132.7 | 75.6 | high | 176% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 18.3 | -3.0 | 25.2 | 27th | 7.6 | +1.9 | 0.5 | 15th | 152.2 | 82.4 | high | 185% |
| Guyra Hospital | 16.4 | -2.3 | 22.3 | 27th | 6.6 | +0.1 | -1.1 | 3rd | 140.2 | 75.8 | high | 185% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 22.4 | -2.6 | 29.7 | 27th | 9.5 | +1.4 | 3.1 | 3rd | 158.4 | 72.3 | v high | 219% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 21.8 | -1.6 | 29.0 | 27th | 11.0 | +0.6 | 4.6 | 3rd | 177.0 | 76.4 | v high | 232% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 28.0 | 27th | 8.6 | +0.6 | 1.9 | 4th | 93.7 | 76.5 | high | 122% | ||
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 21.6 | -2.4 | 29.8 | 27th | 12.7 | +0.1 | 7.6 | 3rd | 150.0 | 93.6 | high | 160% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.1 | -0.8 | 31.0 | 27th | 15.7 | +1.6 | 9.8 | 4th | 247.2 | 105.5 | v high | 234% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 23.1 | -0.6 | 29.4 | 27th | 16.9 | -0.1 | 11.8 | 3rd | 245.4 | 98.0 | v high | 250% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 25.7 | -1.9 | 34.2 | 27th | 14.6 | +1.2 | 8.8 | 3rd | 94.2 | 69.2 | high | 136% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 24.8 | -0.9 | 33.4 | 28th | 15.8 | +0.6 | 10.2 | 4th | 242.4 | 101.0 | high | 240% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 24.8 | -2.0 | 31.7 | 27th | 14.2 | +1.4 | 7.1 | 4th | 116.4 | 74.9 | high | 155% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 25.0 | -2.2 | 31.7 | 27th | 15.2 | +1.8 | 9.3 | 3rd | 119.2 | 64.3 | high | 185% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 25.2 | -2.1 | 33.3 | 27th | 13.8 | +1.1 | 7.0 | 4th | 182.0 | 92.9 | high | 196% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 25.1 | -1.3 | 33.5 | 27th | 14.9 | +0.7 | 6.6 | 4th | 124.8 | 109.9 | average | 114% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 23.5 | +0.1 | 30.1 | 26th | 16.4 | +0.9 | 10.8 | 3rd | 146.0 | 80.0 | high | 183% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 23.2 | 28.9 | 31st | 15.0 | 8.7 | 3rd | 246.6 | 144.3 | high | 171% | ||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 18.5 | -2.8 | 25.5 | 27th | 10.6 | +0.7 | 3.0 | 3rd | 221.6 | 122.9 | high | 180% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 23.9 | -1.9 | 30.5 | 27th | 13.0 | +1.8 | 6.7 | 3rd | 150.0 | 86.9 | high | 173% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Maquarie (Port Macquarie Airport Aw | 23.3 | 28.7 | 26th | 13.1 | 8.1 | 4th | 79.2 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 22.7 | -2.1 | 29.4 | 27th | 12.8 | +0.8 | 6.5 | 4th | 187.4 | 82.3 | high | 228% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 23.3 | -2.4 | 30.8 | 27th | 12.9 | +1.4 | 7.2 | 3rd | 307.6 | 135.2 | v high | 228% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 23.3 | -2.1 | 29.2 | 31st | 12.0 | +2.1 | 4.2 | 3rd | 103.6 | 56.0 | high | 185% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 22.9 | -1.4 | 29.5 | 26th | 12.4 | +1.4 | 5.3 | 3rd | 191.4 | 89.3 | v high | 214% |
| Gosford AWS | 22.2 | 29.4 | 31st | 13.6 | 7.2 | 3rd | 160.6 | 106.6 | high | 151% | ||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 24.0 | 30.0 | 31st | 12.3 | 5.3 | 3rd | 109.6 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 21.4 | -1.6 | 28.5 | 31st | 11.8 | +0.3 | 5.1 | 3rd | 196.8 | 81.5 | v high | 241% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 21.8 | -3.6 | 27.0 | 25th | 9.6 | +1.1 | 1.4 | 4th | 102.8 | 52.0 | high | 198% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 22.5 | 27.5 | 27th | 9.9 | 3.9 | 2nd | 126.9 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 19.3 | -2.4 | 23.6 | 27th | 10.2 | -0.8 | 3.6 | 2nd | 120.4 | 56.8 | v high | 212% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 21.9 | -1.3 | 27.5 | 27th | 15.6 | +1.4 | 12.0 | 3rd | 143.0 | 78.6 | v high | 182% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 21.7 | -0.5 | 28.2 | 27th | 15.4 | +1.3 | 9.7 | 3rd | 66.2 | 73.2 | average | 90% |
| Norah Head AWS | 22.8 | 0.0 | 29.2 | 26th | 15.3 | +0.4 | 10.2 | 3rd | 145.8 | 66.9 | high | 218% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 23.5 | -1.7 | 29.4 | 31st | 12.9 | +1.4 | 5.6 | 3rd | 103.0 | 67.7 | high | 152% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 22.8 | -2.6 | 27.5 | 27th | 10.8 | +1.2 | 3.1 | 4th | 139.2 | 52.5 | v high | 265% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 23.2 | 28.9 | 31st | 12.7 | 6.5 | 3rd | 114.6 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 23.0 | -0.8 | 30.0 | 27th | 13.6 | +1.6 | 7.1 | 3rd | 90.8 | 76.1 | average | 119% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 20.6 | -2.6 | 24.6 | 24th | 10.2 | +2.5 | 3.3 | 3rd | 218.2 | 56.1 | highest | 389% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 18.8 | -1.3 | 22.7 | 23rd | 8.5 | +2.3 | 0.0 | 10th | 113.0 | 59.3 | v high | 191% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 18.8 | -1.8 | 22.6 | 22nd | 8.2 | +1.9 | 0.8 | 10th | 102.4 | 53.8 | v high | 190% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 15.3 | -2.5 | 20.8 | 26th | 7.5 | -0.3 | 3.0 | 3rd | 178.8 | 92.6 | high | 193% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 16.7 | -3.0 | 20.7 | 25th | 8.7 | +2.3 | 0.2 | 3rd | 123.2 | 62.5 | v high | 197% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 17.2 | 21.8 | 31st | 7.8 | -1.5 | 3rd | 120.2 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 15.6 | -2.4 | 20.5 | 22nd | 7.9 | +0.2 | 2.5 | 3rd | 171.8 | 72.2 | high | 238% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 16.1 | -2.0 | 20.2 | 24th | 8.1 | +1.4 | 1.0 | 10th | 147.5 | 79.2 | high | 186% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 16.3 | -2.1 | 20.0 | 21st | 7.2 | +1.6 | -0.9 | 10th | 148.2 | 74.2 | high | 200% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 21.4 | -2.9 | 27.0 | 27th | 9.8 | +2.6 | 2.3 | 3rd | 163.0 | 59.5 | v high | 274% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 20.2 | -3.5 | 25.6 | 27th | 11.0 | -0.5 | 5.3 | 10th | 144.6 | 50.8 | highest | 285% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 22.4 | -2.2 | 26.7 | 26th | 10.6 | +1.4 | 3.8 | 15th | 138.9 | 52.8 | v high | 263% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 20.9 | -3.4 | 26.1 | 23rd | 9.8 | +2.6 | 1.3 | 10th | 155.8 | 47.1 | v high | 331% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 22.0 | -3.2 | 26.1 | 26th | 11.0 | +1.5 | 3.6 | 10th | 195.8 | 51.2 | highest | 382% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 21.4 | -3.7 | 26.3 | 23rd | 10.8 | +2.1 | 2.9 | 10th | 143.4 | 46.0 | v high | 312% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 20.7 | -3.5 | 25.8 | 23rd | 9.9 | +2.2 | 0.3 | 10th | 142.4 | 53.8 | v high | 265% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 22.1 | -2.8 | 26.0 | 26th | 10.8 | +2.2 | 2.6 | 10th | 176.6 | 56.8 | v high | 311% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 22.7 | -1.3 | 29.4 | 31st | 13.4 | +1.5 | 7.7 | 3rd | 170.6 | 62.1 | v high | 275% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 22.1 | -1.5 | 28.9 | 31st | 13.0 | +0.8 | 7.1 | 3rd | 157.2 | 67.2 | high | 234% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 21.9 | -3.1 | 28.5 | 31st | 12.9 | +1.3 | 6.6 | 3rd | 150.2 | 59.0 | v high | 255% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 22.3 | -1.8 | 28.8 | 26th | 13.2 | +1.2 | 7.2 | 3rd | 161.0 | 70.1 | high | 230% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 22.6 | 29.0 | 26th | 14.8 | 9.9 | 3rd | 295.4 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 22.7 | 0.0 | 29.7 | 31st | 14.9 | +1.5 | 10.0 | 3rd | 254.6 | 72.0 | v high | 354% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 20.4 | -0.7 | 28.2 | 31st | 15.7 | +0.3 | 11.4 | 9th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 22.7 | -2.3 | 29.1 | 31st | 13.6 | +0.7 | 7.7 | 3rd | 138.4 | 69.0 | high | 201% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 20.8 | -1.9 | 28.7 | 31st | 13.4 | +0.2 | 8.3 | 2nd | 217.4 | 87.8 | high | 248% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 22.8 | -2.1 | 28.5 | 26th | 12.3 | +1.7 | 6.2 | 3rd | 186.8 | 58.9 | highest | 317% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 22.0 | -2.8 | 28.7 | 31st | 12.7 | +0.9 | 7.0 | 3rd | 150.8 | 64.3 | high | 235% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 23.0 | -2.9 | 29.0 | 26th | 13.4 | +1.2 | 7.4 | 3rd | 72.4 | 57.0 | high | 127% |
| Richmond RAAF | 23.0 | -2.4 | 30.5 | 31st | 12.9 | +1.7 | 6.6 | 3rd | 117.8 | 53.3 | v high | 221% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 21.5 | -1.5 | 27.5 | 27th | 13.3 | +2.4 | 6.6 | 3rd | 272.2 | 76.1 | highest | 358% |
| Bellambi AWS | 20.4 | -1.2 | 27.2 | 27th | 14.4 | +0.3 | 8.5 | 3rd | 259.6 | 82.7 | highest | 314% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 22.3 | -2.1 | 28.3 | 26th | 12.2 | +2.2 | 5.0 | 3rd | 243.4 | 66.2 | highest | 368% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 22.4 | -2.6 | 28.0 | 25th | 12.0 | +1.6 | 6.5 | 4th | 184.8 | 58.1 | v high | 318% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 16.2 | 21.6 | 19th | 8.7 | 2.3 | 2nd | 194.2 | |||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 21.6 | 28.0 | 25th | 12.4 | 6.8 | 3rd | 237.6 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 19.5 | -1.5 | 25.8 | 31st | 14.1 | +0.5 | 8.1 | 10th | 260.6 | 85.5 | highest | 305% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 20.1 | 28.0 | 31st | 13.3 | 8.0 | 9th | 276.8 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 20.2 | -1.3 | 26.7 | 26th | 14.4 | +0.5 | 8.9 | 9th | 243.8 | 89.4 | v high | 273% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 17.7 | -1.9 | 22.9 | 31st | 9.9 | +2.1 | 4.3 | 9th | 147.2 | 52.8 | highest | 279% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 21.2 | -2.0 | 28.5 | 31st | 12.4 | +1.6 | 6.8 | 10th | 329.2 | 78.1 | highest | 422% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 20.8 | -1.2 | 30.4 | 31st | 10.5 | +2.0 | 1.6 | 10th | 179.0 | 56.0 | highest | 320% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 17.0 | -2.3 | 22.3 | 25th | 7.8 | +2.0 | 0.7 | 10th | 171.6 | 60.0 | highest | 286% |
| Green Cape AWS | 18.6 | -0.5 | 23.0 | 20th | 12.9 | +0.7 | 7.8 | 10th | 130.6 | 54.3 | v high | 241% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 19.9 | -0.8 | 25.9 | 31st | 11.0 | +1.9 | 4.0 | 11th | 171.6 | 65.7 | v high | 261% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.1 | +0.2 | 25.2 | 27th | 13.7 | +0.9 | 8.1 | 9th | 160.0 | 65.3 | v high | 245% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 20.6 | -0.9 | 28.4 | 31st | 11.7 | +2.1 | 4.5 | 10th | 251.2 | 82.2 | v high | 306% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 19.7 | -0.5 | 28.0 | 31st | 12.7 | +2.0 | 7.0 | 9th | 254.9 | 79.0 | v high | 323% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 19.9 | +0.3 | 27.0 | 27th | 12.2 | +0.9 | 5.0 | 10th | 193.2 | 75.8 | v high | 255% |
| Nerriga AWS | 17.6 | 23.0 | 25th | 8.7 | 2.6 | 2nd | 146.0 | 49.7 | v high | 294% | ||
| Ulladulla AWS | 19.8 | -0.9 | 28.5 | 31st | 13.4 | +0.9 | 7.1 | 9th | 374.6 | 92.0 | highest | 407% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 17.8 | -1.1 | 25.0 | 31st | 6.6 | +1.9 | -1.5 | 10th | 160.4 | 56.3 | v high | 285% |
| Bombala AWS | 16.1 | -1.7 | 23.0 | 31st | 6.1 | +1.2 | -1.1 | 10th | 123.8 | 53.4 | v high | 232% |
| Canberra Airport | 18.3 | -3.2 | 23.0 | 19th | 8.4 | +2.2 | 2.2 | 10th | 166.2 | 57.5 | v high | 289% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 22.0 | 31st | 6.0 | +2.2 | -3.5 | 10th | 107.9 | 45.8 | v high | 236% | ||
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 18.6 | -1.4 | 24.5 | 19th | 7.8 | +2.5 | 0.8 | 16th | 98.2 | 52.4 | v high | 187% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 17.8 | -2.1 | 23.2 | 19th | 9.0 | +1.9 | 3.4 | 3rd | 109.2 | 53.3 | v high | 205% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 8.9 | -3.8 | 15.0 | 19th | 2.5 | -0.5 | -2.4 | 10th | 260.6 | 87.5 | high | 298% |
| Taralga Post Office | 17.4 | -1.1 | 23.5 | 22nd | 5.5 | 9th | 131.9 | 69.8 | v high | 189% | ||
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 18.2 | -2.8 | 23.3 | 19th | 9.0 | +2.5 | 0.0 | 10th | 214.4 | 60.1 | highest | 357% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 9.0 | -2.4 | 16.0 | 20th | 1.0 | -0.2 | -7.4 | 10th | 404.6 | 198.6 | v high | 204% |
| Thredbo AWS | 6.6 | -0.7 | 14.7 | 20th | 0.2 | +0.5 | -6.5 | 9th | 386.0 | 130.9 | highest | 295% |
| Thredbo Village | 12.2 | -1.3 | 19.5 | 20th | 3.1 | +1.3 | -5.5 | 10th | 435.1 | 184.7 | highest | 236% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 20.7 | -1.3 | 26.3 | 20th | 10.4 | +2.3 | 3.5 | 10th | 198.0 | 52.3 | highest | 379% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 10.6 | -1.7 | 17.8 | 19th | 4.2 | -0.1 | -0.7 | 9th | 289.4 | 111.7 | highest | 259% |
| Hume Reservoir | 20.5 | -0.6 | 26.5 | 19th | 10.9 | +1.7 | 4.4 | 10th | 163.2 | 67.7 | v high | 241% |
| Khancoban AWS | 19.7 | -1.4 | 27.0 | 20th | 9.0 | +2.5 | 0.7 | 10th | 242.8 | 80.4 | highest | 302% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 19.0 | -0.7 | 25.5 | 19th | 7.4 | +2.1 | -1.5 | 10th | 171.6 | 95.3 | v high | 180% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 20.2 | -1.5 | 25.4 | 23rd | 10.0 | +2.2 | 2.5 | 10th | 145.8 | 56.8 | v high | 257% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Cootamundra Airport | 19.6 | -2.9 | 25.1 | 19th | 9.0 | +2.8 | 0.4 | 10th | 121.3 | 48.6 | v high | 250% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 19.8 | -2.9 | 24.0 | 19th | 9.5 | +0.7 | 1.3 | 10th | 128.2 | 54.6 | v high | 235% |
| Temora Airport | 20.4 | -4.1 | 25.4 | 19th | 9.4 | +2.2 | 1.1 | 10th | 109.4 | 39.4 | v high | 278% |
| Young Airport | 19.7 | -2.5 | 24.6 | 23rd | 8.8 | +3.3 | 0.1 | 10th | 158.8 | 50.0 | highest | 318% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 20.4 | -3.5 | 25.8 | 22nd | 9.9 | +1.4 | 2.8 | 9th | 187.0 | 40.3 | highest | 464% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 20.7 | 26.0 | 23rd | 9.3 | -0.1 | 10th | 158.4 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 21.5 | -3.0 | 27.0 | 23rd | 10.3 | +1.1 | 2.1 | 10th | 115.8 | 41.3 | v high | 280% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 21.1 | -3.8 | 26.0 | 19th | 11.1 | +0.5 | 4.3 | 9th | 120.6 | 40.3 | v high | 299% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 21.6 | -2.7 | 27.1 | 23rd | 10.2 | +1.0 | 1.5 | 10th | 203.6 | 40.8 | highest | 499% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 22.4 | -3.8 | 27.4 | 22nd | 9.9 | +0.2 | 1.8 | 10th | 148.6 | 30.8 | v high | 482% |
| Hillston Airport | 21.9 | -2.9 | 27.0 | 23rd | 10.3 | -0.1 | 3.0 | 10th | 165.0 | 36.5 | v high | 452% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 21.8 | -3.8 | 28.0 | 23rd | 11.3 | +0.7 | 4.8 | 10th | 185.3 | 40.0 | highest | 463% |
| 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 7 am on Thursday 3 November 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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