Thursday, 2 March 2023 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in February 2023: Drier than average, especially towards the Far West
February 2023 was drier than average, especially towards the Far West. Days were warmer than average for northern areas of the state while nights were cooler than average for large parts of the state.
Drier than average, especially towards the Far West
- The New South Wales area-averaged rainfall total for February was 21.7 mm, which was 56% below the 1961–1990 average.
- Monthly rainfall totals were generally below average for most of the state, especially for parts of the Far West where many sites recorded no or close to no rainfall.
- Above average rainfall was recorded from the South Coast to Sydney and the Central Coast.
- Two sites in the Illawarra had their highest February daily rainfall on record on 9th February when storms brought heavy rainfall to region.
Warmer than average days and cooler nights for parts of the state
- The New South Wales area-averaged maximum temperature for February was 1.33 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Most of the southern half of the state had mean daily maximum temperatures close to average (though parts of the Southwest Slopes were 1 to 1.5 °C cooler than average), while the northern half was around 1 to 2 °C warmer than average.
- The New South Wales area-averaged minimum temperature for February was 0.63 °C below the 1961–1990 average, the coolest February since 2008.
- Mean daily minimum temperatures were cooler than average for most parts of the state except central and southern areas east of the Great Dividing Range, and the Upper Western.
- Parts of the Riverina, the Southwest Slopes and Central Slopes and Plains had mean daily minimum temperatures in the bottom 10% of historical records (since records began in 1900) with temperatures being more than 2 to 3°C cooler than average.
- Thredbo AWS had its coldest February day (lowest maximum temperature) on record on 3rd February when a strong cold front crossed the state and resulted in snow on the Australian Alps.
- Norah Head AWS had its highest February mean daily maximum temperature on record.
- A few sites had their lowest February temperature on record.
- A number of sites had their lowest February mean daily minimum temperature on record or their lowest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
Storms during the month
- Large parts of the state experienced lines of storms on the 9th, 18th and 21st which brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the state.
- On the night of the 21st, storms around Newcastle and the Hunter District brought heavy rain that caused flash flooding and road closures with hundreds of calls made for assistance to the SES.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in February 2023 | |
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| Hottest day |
44.1 °C at Balranald (RSL) on the 17th |
| Warmest days on average |
37.5 °C at Smithville AWS |
| Coolest days on average |
15.0 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
0.1 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 3rd |
| Coldest night |
-1.9 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 3rd -1.9 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 4th |
| Coolest nights on average |
4.7 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
23.0 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
| Warmest night |
28.7 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) on the 26th |
| Warmest on average overall |
30.2 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall |
10.2 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
336.7 mm at Culburra Treatment Works |
| Wettest day |
253.0 mm at Culburra Treatment Works on the 9th |
| Strongest wind gust |
146 km/h at Badgerys Creek AWS on the 28th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest February daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Culburra Treatment Works | 253.0 | on the 9th | 146.8 | on the 19th in 1984 | 57 | |
| Sanctuary Point (Salinas Street) | 127.0 | on the 9th | 104.8 | on the 10th in 2020 | 23 | |
| Record lowest February total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Ebor (Wongwibinda) | 10.0 | 18.2 | in 1979 | 137 | 110.0 |
| Dungog - Main Creek (Yeranda) | 0.4 | 14.0 | in 1991 | 59 | 144.8 |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 16.1 | 28.6 | in 1987 | 42 | 142.3 |
| Kars Springs (Welldun) | 2.4 | 6.0 | in 2016 | 39 | 86.1 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 10.6 | 12.8 | in 2016 | 28 | 108.0 |
| Hillview (Shoalhaven River) | 7.0 | = 7.0 | in 2006 | 23 | 68.7 |
| Fitzroy Falls (Red Hills) | 0.0 | 17.0 | in 2005 | 20 | 161.4 |
| Grassy Gully (Shoalhaven River) | 0.0 | 14.0 | in 2019 | 20 | 109.2 |
| Mount George (Manning River) | 47.0 | 76.5 | in 2019 | 20 | 169.5 |
| Lowest February total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Average for February |
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| Burrinjuck Dam | 0.2 | =0.2 | in 1978 | 56.1 | |
| Bulahdelah Post Office | 25.8 | 12.3 | in 1991* | 141.6 | |
| Stroud Post Office | 33.8 | 7.0 | in 1991* | 124.9 | |
| Krambach (Tipperary) | 46.0 | 15.6 | in 1991* | 147.0 | |
| Young Airport | 7.6 | 4.8 | in 1999 | 51.1 | |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 7.4 | 4.2 | in 2000 | 62.7 | |
| Rocks Crossing (Nowendoc River) | 64.0 | 58.6 | in 2001* | 149.2 | |
| Nerriga Composite | 18.0 | 10.0 | in 1995* | 65.8 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest February daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Thredbo AWS | 0.1 | on the 3rd | 0.3 | on the 3rd in 2005 | 43 | 16.2 |
| Record highest February mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Norah Head AWS | 28.3 | = 28.3 | in 2011 | 28 | 26.1 |
| Record lowest February temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Corowa Airport | 5.0 | on the 4th | 6.0 | on the 27th in 1985 | 50 | 15.7 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 7.1 | on the 4th | 7.6 | on the 21st in 2017 | 30 | 18.3 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 7.7 | on the 4th | 7.9 | on the 21st in 2014 | 28 | 17.5 |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 8.5 | on the 16th | = 8.5 | on the 28th in 2004 | 27 | 15.1 |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 9.0 | on the 4th | 10.2 | on the 29th in 2008 | 24 | 19.7 |
| Record lowest February mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 13.5 | = 13.5 | in 1988 | 53 | 16.0 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 14.5 | 15.4 | in 1996 | 29 | 18.3 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 14.5 | 14.8 | in 2008 | 25 | 17.1 |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 16.5 | 17.6 | in 2002 | 23 | 19.7 |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 14.7 | 15.2 | in 2022 | 23 | 17.6 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 16.7 | 17.1 | in 2014 | 22 | 18.0 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 16.9 | 17.1 | in 2007 | 20 | 18.7 |
| Lowest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Most recent lower |
Average for February |
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| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 13.4 | 13.2 | in 1954* | 16.1 | |
| Bombala AWS | 9.0 | 7.8 | in 1996 | 10.6 | |
| Cootamundra Airport | 13.2 | 10.7 | in 1996 | 15.6 | |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 15.0 | 14.3 | in 1996 | 17.5 | |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 11.1 | 9.6 | in 1996 | 12.7 | |
| Young Airport | 11.6 | 10.5 | in 1996 | 14.6 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 17.1 | 16.3 | in 1996* | 19.3 | |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 8.7 | 8.0 | in 1999 | 10.3 | |
| Casino Airport AWS | 17.6 | 15.4 | in 2000 | 18.9 | |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 15.9 | 14.9 | in 2000 | 16.9 | |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 11.7 | 10.5 | in 2000 | 12.9 | |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 16.8 | 16.0 | in 2000 | 17.6 | |
| Taree Airport AWS | 16.8 | 16.6 | in 2000 | 18.2 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 18.3 | 17.2 | in 1927* | 19.0 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for February 2023 | ||||||||||||
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Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for February 2023 |
Diff from average |
Highest for February 2023 |
Mean for February 2023 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for February 2023 |
Total for February 2023 |
Average for February |
Rank of February 2023 |
Fraction of February average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 36.0 | +1.4 | 43.3 | 17th | 20.3 | -0.3 | 12.3 | 4th | 0 | 19.3 | v low | 0% |
| Smithville AWS | 37.5 | 43.2 | 17th | 21.1 | 13.0 | 4th | 0 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 37.2 | +1.1 | 42.4 | 11th | 22.6 | -0.1 | 15.0 | 4th | 0 | 22.5 | lowest | 0% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 37.3 | 43.0 | 11th | 23.0 | 16.2 | 4th | 0.2 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 36.6 | +1.3 | 43.6 | 17th | 21.4 | -0.6 | 13.4 | 4th | 0 | 22.0 | v low | 0% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 35.9 | +0.6 | 43.1 | 17th | 18.1 | -2.1 | 9.4 | 4th | 0 | 28.5 | lowest | 0% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 33.5 | +1.2 | 42.3 | 17th | 17.5 | -1.0 | 7.7 | 4th | 0 | 18.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 32.8 | +1.1 | 42.5 | 10th | 16.6 | +0.1 | 10.0 | 4th | 0.1 | 18.2 | low | 1% |
| Menindee Post Office | 34.0 | +0.1 | 43.2 | 17th | 18.2 | -0.1 | 12.2 | 4th | 0 | 20.5 | lowest | 0% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 34.0 | 43.1 | 17th | 16.5 | 8.9 | 4th | 0.2 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 34.0 | -0.5 | 41.8 | 17th | 17.0 | -1.3 | 11.1 | 4th | 0.1 | 22.4 | low | 0% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 36.8 | +1.2 | 43.6 | 11th | 20.2 | -1.5 | 13.2 | 4th | 0.4 | 30.8 | low | 1% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 36.1 | +1.1 | 41.3 | 11th | 19.1 | -1.3 | 15.6 | 6th | 3.8 | 47.2 | low | 8% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 34.9 | +1.1 | 42.2 | 18th | 18.0 | -1.9 | 8.8 | 4th | 14.8 | 36.0 | average | 41% |
| Cobar MO | 34.9 | +1.5 | 43.0 | 18th | 18.5 | -1.7 | 9.3 | 4th | 37.4 | 42.4 | average | 88% |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 36.1 | +1.7 | 41.0 | 20th | 20.0 | -0.4 | 12.4 | 5th | 7.4 | 57.0 | low | 13% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 35.7 | +1.0 | 40.1 | 18th | 21.2 | -0.5 | 13.8 | 5th | 3.0 | 45.4 | low | 7% |
| Noona AWS | 35.4 | 42.2 | 17th | 19.1 | 11.2 | 4th | 1.6 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 36.6 | 43.0 | 11th | 20.5 | 13.1 | 6th | 0 | |||||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 33.1 | +0.5 | 44.1 | 17th | 15.1 | -1.3 | 8.9 | 4th | 2.8 | 24.4 | low | 11% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 34.0 | 40.8 | 18th | 12.8 | 5.5 | 4th | 0 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 33.9 | -0.2 | 42.3 | 17th | 16.5 | -3.2 | 9.0 | 4th | 0.4 | 22.8 | low | 2% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 33.9 | +1.1 | 41.2 | 18th | 9.8 | 5th | 4.8 | 43.2 | v low | 11% | ||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 33.6 | +0.7 | 41.3 | 18th | 14.5 | -3.8 | 7.1 | 4th | 2.4 | 43.5 | low | 6% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 33.2 | +0.6 | 39.9 | 19th | 17.1 | -2.2 | 8.7 | 4th | 25.8 | 50.3 | average | 51% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 33.2 | +1.0 | 41.3 | 18th | 14.7 | -2.9 | 8.4 | 4th | 0.4 | 44.3 | v low | 1% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 34.9 | +1.1 | 40.5 | 18th | 17.8 | -1.6 | 11.5 | 5th | 8.2 | 53.8 | v low | 15% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 36.4 | 43.5 | 18th | 18.0 | 10.2 | 5th | 2.2 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 34.0 | +1.7 | 39.7 | 18th | 16.6 | -1.8 | 8.8 | 4th | 78.6 | 51.1 | high | 154% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 36.9 | 43.0 | 18th | 17.5 | 8.7 | 5th | 6.0 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 36.9 | +2.7 | 41.5 | 18th | 19.2 | -1.1 | 12.2 | 6th | 8.6 | 62.9 | low | 14% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 36.0 | +1.5 | 41.3 | 18th | 17.9 | -2.1 | 8.8 | 5th | 7.8 | 48.2 | low | 16% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 34.2 | +1.0 | 38.8 | 28th | 18.7 | -1.0 | 10.4 | 5th | 62.0 | 67.8 | average | 91% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 31.7 | +0.6 | 35.6 | 18th | 13.5 | -2.5 | 5.9 | 5th | 26.0 | 77.0 | low | 34% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 34.4 | +0.9 | 38.6 | 18th | 17.3 | -2.1 | 12.2 | 5th | 10.8 | 58.7 | v low | 18% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 34.5 | +1.5 | 39.4 | 18th | 16.1 | -1.8 | 7.1 | 5th | 12.4 | 64.5 | low | 19% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 33.7 | +2.4 | 38.6 | 18th | 18.4 | -0.3 | 10.6 | 5th | 4.8 | 69.0 | v low | 7% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 32.8 | +1.4 | 37.5 | 18th | 15.7 | -0.4 | 8.6 | 6th | 35.1 | 64.6 | average | 54% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 33.0 | +1.5 | 37.3 | 19th | 15.4 | -1.5 | 7.7 | 5th | 14.0 | 72.0 | v low | 19% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 28.1 | +1.4 | 32.5 | 18th | 11.6 | -1.1 | 3.0 | 5th | 32.0 | 75.1 | low | 43% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 26.5 | +0.8 | 31.0 | 18th | 11.7 | -1.0 | 3.7 | 5th | 64.8 | 95.6 | low | 68% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 26.1 | +1.1 | 29.9 | 18th | 12.4 | -0.7 | 6.5 | 5th | 45.2 | 94.2 | low | 48% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 26.9 | +2.0 | 32.0 | 12th | 12.7 | -0.6 | 8.5 | 16th | 61.2 | 92.3 | average | 66% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 26.8 | +1.0 | 32.1 | 12th | 11.7 | -1.2 | 7.5 | 11th | 59.4 | 86.7 | average | 69% |
| Guyra Hospital | 23.6 | +0.5 | 27.8 | 12th | 11.1 | -0.8 | 7.5 | 5th | 106.0 | 103.6 | average | 102% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 31.0 | +1.0 | 35.2 | 12th | 13.8 | -1.1 | 9.1 | 5th | 19.5 | 80.7 | v low | 24% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 30.8 | +1.9 | 35.1 | 12th | 15.9 | -0.4 | 11.4 | 5th | 21.2 | 95.1 | v low | 22% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 27.2 | +1.1 | 32.8 | 12th | 8.4 | 17th | 43.8 | 93.4 | low | 47% | ||
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 27.1 | +1.1 | 35.1 | 12th | 16.9 | -0.1 | 14.0 | 15th | 40.0 | 185.7 | v low | 22% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 27.8 | -0.3 | 31.9 | 12th | 19.1 | -0.6 | 15.8 | 17th | 245.6 | 224.7 | average | 109% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 28.5 | +1.0 | 31.7 | 3rd | 21.3 | +0.2 | 17.8 | 25th | 231.6 | 206.0 | average | 112% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 31.0 | +1.3 | 40.6 | 12th | 17.6 | -1.3 | 13.0 | 18th | 41.4 | 158.3 | low | 26% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.0 | +0.9 | 34.6 | 12th | 19.8 | -0.1 | 16.9 | 16th | 112.0 | 171.0 | average | 65% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 31.1 | +1.5 | 38.4 | 12th | 17.7 | -1.2 | 12.4 | 16th | 28.0 | 177.9 | v low | 16% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 30.7 | +0.8 | 39.7 | 12th | 18.3 | -0.7 | 15.1 | 16th | 37.6 | 137.3 | low | 27% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 30.2 | +0.7 | 38.4 | 12th | 16.9 | -1.8 | 13.0 | 16th | 75.4 | 143.8 | low | 52% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 29.1 | +0.1 | 35.8 | 12th | 15.0 | 27th | 258.7 | 237.6 | average | 109% | ||
| Yamba Pilot Station | 28.3 | +1.5 | 31.5 | 12th | 20.9 | +0.5 | 17.2 | 16th | 57.4 | 162.5 | low | 35% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 28.0 | 33.2 | 3rd | 18.9 | 14.2 | 16th | 146.6 | 274.0 | average | 54% | ||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 24.3 | +0.6 | 31.8 | 12th | 14.4 | -0.7 | 8.5 | 16th | 164.2 | 287.5 | low | 57% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 29.6 | +0.8 | 34.4 | 12th | 16.7 | -1.3 | 13.7 | 18th | 41.4 | 149.3 | low | 28% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Maquarie (Port Macquarie Airport Aw | 28.4 | 32.2 | 3rd | 17.2 | 13.3 | 16th | 151.6 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 29.2 | +0.9 | 33.1 | 12th | 16.8 | -1.4 | 12.4 | 16th | 104.2 | 154.0 | average | 68% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 30.3 | +2.2 | 36.7 | 12th | 16.6 | -0.9 | 12.0 | 5th | 200.0 | 274.6 | average | 73% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 30.9 | +1.7 | 38.6 | 18th | 15.9 | -1.0 | 8.9 | 5th | 118.4 | 102.1 | average | 116% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 28.5 | +0.6 | 34.6 | 11th | 16.6 | -0.8 | 10.4 | 5th | 90.8 | 140.2 | low | 65% |
| Gosford AWS | 27.6 | 32.8 | 11th | 18.0 | 13.2 | 5th | 173.4 | |||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 31.0 | 38.7 | 18th | 16.7 | 11.2 | 5th | 137.4 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 28.3 | +1.7 | 37.6 | 18th | 16.1 | -0.7 | 11.1 | 5th | 122.4 | 147.0 | average | 83% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 31.6 | +1.7 | 38.6 | 18th | 14.2 | -1.5 | 9.3 | 5th | 16.8 | 57.0 | low | 29% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 31.1 | 36.1 | 18th | 14.3 | 6.4 | 5th | 37.5 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 28.7 | +1.6 | 33.8 | 18th | 15.7 | 0.0 | 12.1 | 6th | 42.8 | 68.9 | average | 62% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 27.7 | +0.7 | 30.0 | 3rd | 19.8 | +0.7 | 16.1 | 25th | 82.4 | 112.5 | average | 73% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 26.5 | +1.1 | 31.8 | 3rd | 20.4 | +1.0 | 17.4 | 5th | 70.0 | 106.7 | average | 66% |
| Norah Head AWS | 28.3 | +2.2 | 31.7 | 3rd | 20.3 | +0.3 | 17.7 | 5th | 52.6 | 120.3 | low | 44% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 30.9 | +2.0 | 38.8 | 18th | 16.8 | -0.8 | 12.3 | 5th | 113.6 | 119.5 | average | 95% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 32.6 | +2.0 | 39.3 | 18th | 16.1 | -0.5 | 8.7 | 5th | 34.4 | 58.1 | average | 59% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 31.7 | 39.4 | 18th | 17.5 | 13.8 | 5th | 112.4 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 29.1 | +1.4 | 35.9 | 11th | 18.0 | -0.1 | 13.1 | 5th | 107.4 | 118.8 | average | 90% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 30.6 | +1.2 | 36.9 | 18th | 14.3 | -1.4 | 6.1 | 5th | 7.4 | 62.7 | v low | 12% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 23.8 | +1.0 | 30.6 | 18th | 12.5 | -0.7 | 6.7 | 5th | 34.0 | 97.2 | low | 35% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 28.7 | +1.2 | 35.5 | 18th | 12.6 | -0.9 | 5.9 | 5th | 29.0 | 55.8 | low | 52% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 25.2 | +1.0 | 33.2 | 18th | 12.4 | -0.6 | 6.5 | 5th | 34.2 | 81.0 | average | 42% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 25.5 | 33.5 | 18th | 10.8 | 4.9 | 5th | 43.4 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 23.9 | +1.0 | 32.5 | 18th | 12.8 | -0.3 | 6.3 | 4th | 67.6 | 138.9 | low | 49% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 26.4 | +0.6 | 32.6 | 18th | 12.5 | -0.6 | 5.8 | 4th | 75.6 | 74.6 | average | 101% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 26.6 | +0.7 | 33.0 | 18th | 10.6 | -1.9 | 5.0 | 5th | 48.0 | 75.8 | low | 63% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 31.5 | +0.8 | 36.5 | 18th | 13.5 | -1.2 | 6.0 | 5th | 31.0 | 81.1 | low | 38% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 30.5 | +0.9 | 36.3 | 18th | 16.3 | -0.8 | 10.6 | 4th | 33.4 | 81.0 | average | 41% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 32.5 | +1.0 | 39.4 | 18th | 14.1 | -2.1 | 7.4 | 5th | 20.4 | 51.2 | average | 40% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 32.9 | +0.9 | 39.6 | 18th | 16.0 | -1.6 | 7.6 | 5th | 53.4 | 45.3 | high | 118% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 33.6 | +0.9 | 40.9 | 18th | 15.0 | -2.5 | 7.7 | 4th | 6.6 | 48.4 | low | 14% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 32.2 | +0.2 | 38.8 | 18th | 14.5 | -2.6 | 7.0 | 4th | 27.2 | 57.0 | average | 48% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 32.6 | +0.6 | 37.0 | 17th | 15.4 | -1.3 | 7.2 | 5th | 34.1 | 51.2 | average | 67% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 28.9 | +1.0 | 36.9 | 11th | 18.4 | +0.2 | 14.1 | 5th | 72.6 | 109.6 | average | 66% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 27.2 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 11th | 17.9 | -0.4 | 13.9 | 24th | 222.0 | 127.3 | high | 174% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 28.5 | +0.6 | 36.4 | 11th | 17.6 | -0.2 | 13.2 | 5th | 67.0 | 108.7 | average | 62% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 28.7 | +0.8 | 36.8 | 11th | 17.4 | -0.2 | 13.9 | 5th | 115.6 | 128.2 | average | 90% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 27.5 | 30.6 | 3rd | 19.6 | 16.9 | 24th | ||||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 27.8 | +1.3 | 32.5 | 11th | 19.9 | +0.8 | 16.7 | 4th | 182.2 | 117.9 | high | 155% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 24.9 | +0.1 | 27.9 | 18th | 20.6 | +0.1 | 18.7 | 4th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 28.3 | +0.6 | 36.6 | 11th | 18.4 | -0.3 | 13.7 | 5th | 134.6 | 154.3 | average | 87% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 26.2 | +0.4 | 31.6 | 11th | 18.1 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 4th | 261.6 | 145.3 | high | 180% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 30.2 | +1.5 | 38.7 | 11th | 16.5 | -0.6 | 10.2 | 5th | 10.6 | 108.0 | lowest | 10% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 28.9 | +0.3 | 37.2 | 11th | 17.4 | -0.4 | 12.2 | 5th | 91.0 | 123.2 | average | 74% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 30.3 | +0.8 | 38.6 | 11th | 18.2 | -0.3 | 13.3 | 5th | 56.4 | 119.7 | low | 47% |
| Richmond RAAF | 29.9 | +0.7 | 37.8 | 18th | 17.4 | -0.4 | 11.6 | 5th | 98.4 | 115.8 | average | 85% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 26.6 | +0.3 | 30.5 | 11th | 17.4 | +0.2 | 14.2 | 4th | 223.0 | 152.5 | high | 146% |
| Bellambi AWS | 25.4 | +0.6 | 29.8 | 11th | 19.4 | +0.3 | 15.8 | 4th | 157.4 | 155.8 | average | 101% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 29.2 | +0.6 | 37.1 | 11th | 16.5 | -0.3 | 9.9 | 5th | 66.0 | 103.1 | average | 64% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 29.1 | +0.6 | 36.5 | 11th | 16.4 | -0.4 | 10.5 | 5th | 48.2 | 88.8 | low | 54% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 24.1 | 31.9 | 18th | 13.3 | 7.5 | 4th | 41.2 | |||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 28.7 | 37.3 | 18th | 16.8 | 12.8 | 5th | 77.2 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 24.7 | +0.3 | 28.1 | 18th | 18.9 | +0.3 | 15.5 | 4th | 261.8 | 145.0 | high | 181% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 25.1 | 27.6 | 20th | 17.9 | 12.7 | 4th | 129.6 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.2 | +0.6 | 27.5 | 18th | 19.0 | +0.2 | 15.9 | 4th | 225.4 | 158.6 | high | 142% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 25.3 | +1.0 | 34.3 | 18th | 13.5 | -0.6 | 8.2 | 4th | 32.2 | 101.4 | low | 32% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 27.3 | +0.9 | 33.6 | 18th | 16.5 | -0.2 | 11.8 | 23rd | 45.0 | 141.2 | low | 32% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 26.4 | -0.1 | 31.9 | 17th | 14.4 | -0.6 | 8.1 | 4th | 85.4 | 83.5 | average | 102% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 25.4 | +0.2 | 34.2 | 18th | 11.6 | -0.7 | 6.1 | 4th | 52.6 | 67.8 | average | 78% |
| Green Cape AWS | 24.1 | +0.4 | 26.6 | 11th | 17.4 | 0.0 | 14.1 | 4th | 71.2 | 51.4 | high | 139% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 25.3 | +0.6 | 29.9 | 2nd | 14.7 | -0.6 | 10.1 | 4th | 62.8 | 84.6 | average | 74% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 24.0 | +0.7 | 28.2 | 2nd | 18.7 | +0.8 | 15.9 | 4th | 54.8 | 81.3 | average | 67% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 26.0 | +1.2 | 36.3 | 11th | 15.9 | -0.3 | 8.7 | 4th | 83.2 | 103.2 | average | 81% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 25.1 | +1.1 | 34.1 | 26th | 17.2 | +0.9 | 11.0 | 4th | 112.0 | 95.3 | high | 118% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 24.3 | +0.6 | 30.8 | 2nd | 16.9 | 0.0 | 12.5 | 4th | 145.4 | 92.0 | high | 158% |
| Nerriga AWS | 26.7 | 36.2 | 18th | 12.3 | 6.5 | 5th | 30.4 | 66.1 | low | 46% | ||
| Ulladulla AWS | 24.7 | +0.5 | 30.9 | 2nd | 18.1 | +0.4 | 14.0 | 4th | 199.8 | 127.3 | high | 157% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 24.9 | -0.1 | 33.8 | 18th | 10.0 | -0.6 | 3.4 | 4th | 30.0 | 58.7 | average | 51% |
| Bombala AWS | 24.8 | +0.8 | 33.8 | 18th | 9.0 | -1.6 | 2.3 | 23rd | 14.0 | 58.9 | v low | 24% |
| Canberra Airport | 27.7 | -0.2 | 36.1 | 18th | 12.3 | -1.1 | 7.3 | 4th | 54.4 | 65.1 | average | 84% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 24.7 | -0.2 | 31.5 | 18th | 8.7 | -1.6 | 0.4 | 23rd | 23.8 | 51.4 | average | 46% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 26.3 | +0.1 | 33.0 | 18th | 9.5 | -1.1 | 2.0 | 5th | 12.8 | 60.4 | low | 21% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 27.3 | +1.0 | 36.4 | 18th | 11.1 | -1.6 | 5.3 | 25th | 14.2 | 54.9 | low | 26% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 26.4 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 18th | 13.0 | -0.6 | 7.3 | 4th | 11.4 | 61.2 | v low | 19% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 18.3 | -0.5 | 25.1 | 18th | 8.0 | -0.8 | -0.1 | 4th | 43.4 | 96.8 | average | 45% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 27.6 | -0.3 | 35.3 | 18th | 12.9 | -1.2 | 7.3 | 5th | 32.8 | 74.7 | low | 44% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 17.4 | -0.5 | 24.1 | 19th | 4.7 | -1.4 | -0.2 | 3rd | 108.8 | 109.2 | average | 100% |
| Thredbo AWS | 15.0 | -1.2 | 20.4 | 19th | 5.4 | -1.6 | -1.9 | 3rd | 59.2 | 95.0 | average | 62% |
| Thredbo Village | 20.9 | -0.1 | 27.0 | 18th | 6.1 | -0.9 | 1.0 | 5th | 78.9 | 88.0 | average | 90% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 29.6 | -1.5 | 36.5 | 17th | 14.8 | -1.4 | 7.8 | 4th | 13.0 | 42.5 | low | 31% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 19.3 | -1.3 | 25.5 | 17th | 9.8 | -1.3 | 1.4 | 3rd | 38.2 | 79.4 | low | 48% |
| Hume Reservoir | 29.1 | -1.4 | 35.7 | 17th | 15.6 | -1.0 | 7.8 | 4th | 7.8 | 42.1 | low | 19% |
| Khancoban AWS | 28.7 | -1.7 | 35.3 | 18th | 12.1 | -1.3 | 7.5 | 5th | 28.2 | 60.2 | low | 47% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 27.8 | -0.6 | 34.0 | 19th | 10.4 | -1.6 | 6.2 | 4th | 75.8 | 54.6 | high | 139% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 30.6 | -0.3 | 37.6 | 17th | 14.7 | -1.7 | 7.8 | 4th | 19.0 | 39.7 | average | 48% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Cootamundra Airport | 30.5 | +0.1 | 37.4 | 18th | 13.2 | -2.4 | 7.0 | 5th | 4.9 | 52.3 | v low | 9% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 31.0 | +0.1 | 37.4 | 18th | 13.4 | -2.7 | 7.2 | 4th | 68.2 | 47.7 | high | 143% |
| Temora Airport | 31.9 | +0.4 | 39.2 | 18th | 13.5 | -2.8 | 6.9 | 4th | 0 | 44.3 | v low | 0% |
| Young Airport | 31.3 | +0.9 | 38.8 | 18th | 11.6 | -3.0 | 4.8 | 5th | 7.6 | 51.1 | low | 15% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 31.3 | -0.8 | 41.9 | 17th | 14.3 | -1.9 | 8.2 | 4th | 2.4 | 26.5 | low | 9% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 31.1 | 38.8 | 17th | 14.2 | 6.5 | 4th | 12.6 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 32.7 | +0.7 | 40.1 | 17th | 15.5 | -1.8 | 9.1 | 4th | 0.2 | 33.8 | v low | 1% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 33.0 | +0.6 | 40.8 | 17th | 16.3 | -2.0 | 8.4 | 4th | 0 | 31.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 32.6 | +0.3 | 41.1 | 17th | 15.0 | -2.4 | 7.2 | 4th | 0 | 28.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 33.3 | +0.1 | 42.5 | 17th | 14.9 | -2.4 | 7.4 | 4th | 0 | 32.6 | v low | 0% |
| Hillston Airport | 33.3 | +0.5 | 41.0 | 17th | 15.6 | -2.7 | 8.5 | 4th | 0 | 27.0 | lowest | 0% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
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Notes
The Monthly climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each month, lists the main features of the weather in New South Wales using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 9 am on Thursday 2 March 2023. 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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