Monday, 3 April 2023 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in March 2023
Rainfall
- The New South Wales area-averaged rainfall total for March was 52.29 mm, which was 2.8% below the 1961–1990 average.
- March was drier than average in the north-west and pockets of the coast, and wetter than average over most of the slopes west of the Great Dividing Range.
- Sites at Glen Morrison and Armidale had their highest March daily rainfall on record.
- Many sites had their highest total March rainfall on record, or their highest total March rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- The New South Wales area-averaged maximum temperature for March was 2.24 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the ninth-highest on record (since 1910), and the minimum temperature was 1.20 °C above average.
- Maximum temperatures were above average over most of the state and highest on record along parts of the Mid North Coast.
- A large number of sites had their highest March temperature on record.
- Many sites had their highest March mean daily maximum temperature on record and many had their highest March mean temperature on record.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in March 2023 | |
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Hottest day |
43.8 °C at White Cliffs AWS on the 19th 43.8 °C at Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS on the 19th |
Warmest days on average |
35.9 °C at Bourke Airport AWS 35.9 °C at Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent 35.9 °C at Walgett (Brewon AWS) |
Coolest days on average | 15.0 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
Coldest day | 3.7 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 8th |
Coldest night | -2.2 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 10th |
Coolest nights on average | 6.0 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
Warmest nights on average | 21.2 °C at Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent |
Warmest night | 27.6 °C at Tibooburra Airport on the 19th |
Warmest on average overall | 28.2 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
Coolest on average overall | 10.5 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
Wettest overall | 404.8 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
Wettest day | 113.0 mm at Temora Airport on the 13th |
Strongest wind gust | 100 km/h at Kempsey Airport AWS on the 8th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Maps | |||
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Observed | Anomaly | Decile rank | |
Total rainfall |
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Mean daily maximum temperatures |
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Mean daily minimum temperatures |
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Record highest March daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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Glen Morrison (Millbank) | 86.0 | on the 12th | 58.7 | on the 6th in 1964 | 84 | |
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 62.2 | on the 29th | 42.6 | on the 29th in 2002 | 26 |
Record highest March total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Weabonga (Stoneleigh) | 168.8 | 155.8 | in 2001 | 96 | 54.5 |
Glen Morrison (Millbank) | 224.0 | 203.2 | in 2001 | 86 | 65.8 |
Gunnedah Resource Centre | 181.4 | 173.2 | in 1967 | 73 | 46.2 |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 215.8 | 162.0 | in 2021 | 31 | 62.4 |
Young Airport | 183.8 | 162.6 | in 2012 | 28 | 54.5 |
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 218.0 | 161.8 | in 2014 | 22 | 59.6 |
Highest March total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 218.2 | 259.8 | in 1894 | 57.1 | |
Bundarra Post Office | 202.6 | 245.6 | in 1931* | 64.2 | |
Uralla (Dumaresq St) | 181.0 | 204.1 | in 1941* | 61.5 | |
Stockinbingal (Sunnydale) | 137.4 | 257.7 | in 1956* | 51.8 | |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 151.8 | 167.0 | in 1969* | 50.2 | |
Hay (Bedarbidgal) | 56.0 | 177.0 | in 1989* | 19.2 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest March temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Lake Victoria Storage | 42.0 | on the 18th | 41.7 | on the 9th in 1940 | 98 | 28.6 |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 39.9 | on the 19th | 39.5 | on the 7th in 1983 | 82 | 27.7 |
Hillston Airport | 42.0 | on the 19th | = 42.0 | on the 1st in 2005 | 65 | 29.3 |
Cobar MO | 42.3 | on the 19th | 41.5 | on the 4th in 2007 | 61 | 30.1 |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 34.8 | on the 19th | 34.0 | on the 13th in 1998 | 60 | 20.3 |
Bathurst Agricultural Station | 36.7 | on the 19th | 35.3 | on the 13th in 1998 | 58 | 24.6 |
Dunedoo Post Office | 39.8 | on the 19th | 39.2 | on the 19th in 2002 | 56 | 28.4 |
Peak Hill Post Office | 40.0 | on the 19th | 39.7 | on the 19th in 2002 | 56 | 29.5 |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 39.8 | on the 19th | 39.0 | on the 18th in 2018 | 56 | 29.3 |
Trangie Research Station AWS | 41.1 | on the 19th | 40.9 | on the 9th in 2004 | 54 | 29.4 |
Gulgong Post Office | 38.8 | on the 19th | 38.1 | on the 9th in 2004 | 50 | 27.4 |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 32.0 | on the 21st | = 32.0 | on the 20th in 2002 | 49 | 23.2 |
Goulburn TAFE | 37.2 | on the 19th | 36.9 | on the 13th in 1998 | 48 | 23.8 |
Orange Agricultural Institute | 33.8 | on the 19th | 33.3 | on the 13th in 1998 | 48 | 22.8 |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 36.5 | on the 17th | = 36.5 | on the 5th in 2015 | 46 | 28.1 |
Bathurst Airport AWS | 36.6 | on the 19th | 35.1 | on the 13th in 1998 | 32 | 24.7 |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 37.6 | on the 19th | 35.9 | on the 13th in 1998 | 32 | 23.7 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 34.2 | on the 19th | 32.5 | on the 13th in 1998 | 32 | 20.5 |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 38.3 | on the 19th | 37.1 | on the 9th in 2004 | 32 | 26.7 |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 33.0 | on the 19th | 32.0 | on the 20th in 2015 | 32 | 20.1 |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 39.6 | on the 19th | 39.5 | on the 9th in 2004 | 31 | 29.0 |
Cobar Airport AWS | 41.4 | on the 19th | 41.2 | on the 19th in 2002 | 30 | 30.6 |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 38.7 | on the 19th | 37.4 | on the 19th in 2002 | 29 | 24.7 |
Norah Head AWS | 38.1 | on the 6th | 37.2 | on the 19th in 2002 | 29 | 25.2 |
Badgerys Creek AWS | 40.4 | on the 6th | 40.0 | on the 18th in 2018 | 28 | 26.7 |
Forbes Airport AWS | 41.1 | on the 19th | 40.2 | on the 19th in 2002 | 28 | 29.3 |
Narrandera Airport AWS | 41.9 | on the 19th | 39.8 | on the 14th in 2008 | 27 | 28.7 |
Orange Airport AWS | 34.5 | on the 19th | 32.9 | on the 13th in 1998 | 27 | 22.9 |
Bellambi AWS | 38.4 | on the 6th | 37.6 | on the 18th in 2018 | 26 | 23.9 |
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 43.5 | on the 19th | 43.4 | on the 3rd in 2007 | 24 | 30.4 |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 42.2 | on the 19th | 39.0 | on the 18th in 2002 | 24 | 28.9 |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 41.6 | on the 19th | 39.6 | on the 5th in 2016 | 24 | 28.9 |
Moss Vale AWS | 37.0 | on the 19th | 34.0 | on the 19th in 2002 | 23 | 21.8 |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 38.6 | on the 6th | 38.2 | on the 18th in 2018 | 22 | 23.9 |
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 43.2 | on the 18th | 43.0 | on the 8th in 2016 | 21 | 30.9 |
Record highest March mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 28.8 | 28.4 | in 2019 | 84 | 26.3 |
Sydney Airport AMO | 28.4 | = 28.4 | in 1940 | 83 | 25.4 |
Williamtown RAAF | 29.0 | 28.5 | in 1983 | 72 | 26.3 |
Cobar Airport AWS | 33.3 | = 33.3 | in 2018 | 29 | 30.6 |
Walgett Airport AWS | 35.4 | 35.1 | in 1998 | 29 | 31.9 |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 27.7 | 27.3 | in 1998 | 28 | 24.7 |
Norah Head AWS | 28.2 | 27.2 | in 2019 | 28 | 25.2 |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 27.8 | 27.4 | in 1998 | 27 | 25.9 |
Bellambi AWS | 26.3 | 25.8 | in 1998 | 25 | 23.9 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.1 | = 29.1 | in 2019 | 25 | 27.0 |
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 35.9 | 35.1 | in 1998 | 25 | 32.3 |
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 27.1 | 26.5 | in 2016 | 23 | 25.2 |
Bourke Airport AWS | 35.9 | 35.4 | in 2018 | 23 | 32.6 |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 29.3 | = 29.3 | in 2019 | 22 | 27.3 |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 26.7 | 26.5 | in 2019 | 22 | 25.1 |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 25.8 | 25.0 | in 1999 | 21 | 23.9 |
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 24.8 | = 24.8 | in 2014 | 20 | 23.4 |
Highest March mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 26.9 | =26.9 | in 1887 | 24.7 | |
Yamba Pilot Station | 28.5 | 30.0 | in 1899 | 26.1 | |
Mungindi Post Office | 35.6 | 35.9 | in 1943* | 31.9 | |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 25.9 | 26.9 | in 1980* | 23.2 | |
Cobar MO | 33.6 | 33.9 | in 1986 | 30.1 | |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 27.5 | 29.2 | in 1924* | 25.9 | |
Bankstown Airport AWS | 28.7 | 28.8 | in 1998 | 26.3 | |
Dunedoo Post Office | 31.4 | 32.5 | in 1998 | 28.4 | |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 26.2 | 28.0 | in 1998 | 24.0 | |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 29.8 | 30.5 | in 1998 | 26.7 | |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 29.9 | 30.5 | in 1998 | 28.1 | |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 23.0 | 24.0 | in 1998 | 20.1 | |
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 28.5 | 29.5 | in 1998 | 26.3 | |
Scone Airport AWS | 31.6 | 31.8 | in 1998 | 27.9 | |
Ulladulla AWS | 24.8 | 25.5 | in 1998 | 23.3 | |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 28.9 | 30.3 | in 1998 | 26.7 | |
Coonamble Airport AWS | 33.7 | 34.4 | in 1998* | 30.9 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest March daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Gunnedah Resource Centre | 25.2 | on the 7th | 25.0 | on the 3rd in 1986 | 71 | 16.7 |
Tabulam (Muirne) | 21.5 | on the 9th | 21.2 | on the 20th in 2002 | 53 | 15.9 |
Lostock Dam | 23.8 | on the 7th | 22.4 | on the 24th in 1998 | 51 | 15.5 |
Scone Airport AWS | 26.5 | on the 7th | 21.7 | on the 25th in 2019 | 32 | 14.4 |
Bellambi AWS | 23.3 | on the 17th | 23.0 | on the 23rd in 1998 | 26 | 18.1 |
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 23.3 | on the 19th | 22.6 | on the 20th in 2015 | 20 | 14.1 |
Record lowest March temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Kempsey Airport AWS | 4.5 | on the 31st | 9.2 | on the 31st in 2007 | 23 | 16.6 |
Lismore Airport AWS | 9.0 | on the 31st | 11.0 | on the 31st in 2008 | 21 | 17.3 |
Record highest March mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Guyra Hospital | 12.3 | 12.0 | in 2017 | 38 | 10.2 |
Norah Head AWS | 20.1 | = 20.1 | in 2017 | 28 | 18.9 |
Armidale Airport AWS | 13.1 | = 13.1 | in 2019 | 27 | 11.5 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 20.1 | 20.0 | in 2019 | 25 | 19.0 |
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 21.2 | 20.8 | in 2016 | 25 | 19.0 |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 16.8 | 16.5 | in 2018 | 21 | 15.0 |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 20.5 | 20.2 | in 2017 | 21 | 19.3 |
Highest March mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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Collarenebri (Albert St) | 20.3 | 22.6 | in 1986 | 17.6 | |
Mungindi Post Office | 20.4 | 20.9 | in 1989* | 17.7 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Record highest March mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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Mungindi Post Office | 28.0 | 27.6 | in 1933 | 99 | 24.8 |
Sydney Airport AMO | 23.9 | 23.4 | in 2016 | 83 | 21.5 |
Williamtown RAAF | 23.5 | 23.2 | in 2019 | 72 | 21.4 |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 19.7 | 19.5 | in 2019 | 48 | 17.4 |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 23.9 | 23.4 | in 2006 | 36 | 21.9 |
Ulladulla AWS | 21.3 | 21.0 | in 1998 | 31 | 19.9 |
Walgett Airport AWS | 26.9 | 26.7 | in 1998 | 29 | 24.4 |
Norah Head AWS | 24.2 | 23.5 | in 2018 | 28 | 22.0 |
Bellambi AWS | 22.8 | 22.4 | in 1998 | 25 | 21.0 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 24.6 | = 24.6 | in 2019 | 25 | 23.0 |
Bourke Airport AWS | 27.7 | = 27.7 | in 2018 | 21 | 25.7 |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 23.0 | 22.8 | in 2018 | 21 | 20.8 |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 23.2 | 22.5 | in 1999 | 21 | 21.6 |
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 21.6 | 21.5 | in 2014 | 20 | 20.5 |
Highest March mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 23.6 | 23.9 | in 1878 | 21.5 | |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 21.9 | 22.0 | in 1998 | 20.0 | |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 17.9 | 18.6 | in 1998 | 15.8 | |
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 22.7 | 23.1 | in 1998 | 21.1 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for March 2023 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for March 2023 |
Diff from average |
Highest for March 2023 |
Mean for March 2023 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for March 2023 |
Total for March 2023 |
Average for March |
Rank of March 2023 |
Fraction of March average |
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Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
Fowlers Gap AWS | 33.4 | +2.2 | 42.7 | 19th | 17.7 | +0.2 | 11.9 | 31st | 0.4 | 27.1 | low | 1% |
Smithville AWS | 34.4 | 43.2 | 19th | 18.5 | 13.5 | 31st | 0.4 | |||||
Tibooburra Airport | 35.2 | +2.6 | 42.0 | 18th | 20.8 | +1.1 | 15.1 | 31st | 1.0 | 27.4 | average | 4% |
Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 35.5 | 42.7 | 18th | 20.8 | 15.9 | 13th | 0.6 | |||||
White Cliffs AWS | 34.2 | +2.3 | 43.8 | 19th | 19.3 | +0.3 | 13.5 | 10th | 0.4 | 34.9 | v low | 1% |
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 33.2 | +1.7 | 43.8 | 19th | 16.7 | +0.3 | 8.6 | 31st | 1.2 | 30.7 | v low | 4% |
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
Broken Hill Airport AWS | 30.6 | +1.6 | 41.1 | 18th | 14.8 | -0.6 | 8.7 | 30th | 3.0 | 21.3 | low | 14% |
Lake Victoria Storage | 28.7 | +0.1 | 42.0 | 18th | 14.1 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 30th | 7.5 | 14.6 | average | 51% |
Menindee Post Office | 31.4 | +0.7 | 42.6 | 18th | 16.2 | +0.9 | 10.8 | 31st | 10.6 | 18.6 | average | 57% |
Mulurulu AWS | 30.9 | 42.4 | 18th | 14.3 | 8.9 | 10th | 23.0 | |||||
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 30.6 | -0.3 | 43.2 | 18th | 15.3 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 9th | 15.6 | 17.9 | average | 87% |
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
Bourke Airport AWS | 35.9 | +3.3 | 42.9 | 18th | 19.5 | +0.9 | 10.7 | 30th | 5.6 | 38.9 | v low | 14% |
Brewarrina Hospital | 35.2 | +2.9 | 41.0 | 19th | 18.4 | +0.9 | 9.2 | 31st | 10.4 | 41.5 | average | 25% |
Cobar Airport AWS | 33.3 | +2.7 | 41.4 | 19th | 17.2 | +0.7 | 7.9 | 31st | 4.6 | 29.2 | low | 16% |
Cobar MO | 33.6 | +3.5 | 42.3 | 19th | 18.2 | +1.0 | 7.9 | 31st | 3.0 | 34.6 | low | 9% |
Collarenebri (Albert St) | 40.8 | 18th | 20.3 | +2.7 | 11.4 | 31st | 69.0 | 49.5 | high | 139% | ||
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 35.9 | +3.6 | 41.4 | 6th | 21.2 | +2.2 | 11.6 | 16th | 34.9 | 47.7 | average | 73% |
Noona AWS | 33.4 | 42.6 | 19th | 18.1 | 10.6 | 31st | 1.0 | |||||
Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 35.5 | 42.4 | 18th | 19.4 | 10.6 | 31st | 9.4 | |||||
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
Balranald (RSL) | 29.4 | +0.2 | 41.4 | 18th | 14.0 | +0.3 | 10.0 | 30th | 10.6 | 21.8 | average | 49% |
Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 31.7 | 42.8 | 19th | 13.0 | 3.9 | 10th | 59.8 | |||||
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 31.8 | +1.4 | 43.5 | 19th | 15.4 | -1.0 | 10.1 | 30th | 24.2 | 26.9 | average | 90% |
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 30.9 | +1.4 | 41.2 | 19th | 15.9 | +1.0 | 6.7 | 10th | 71.0 | 43.1 | high | 165% |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 30.7 | +1.0 | 40.7 | 19th | 14.8 | -0.2 | 5.6 | 10th | 99.4 | 43.9 | high | 226% |
Peak Hill Post Office | 31.3 | +1.8 | 40.0 | 19th | 16.8 | +0.3 | 7.9 | 31st | 73.6 | 51.7 | high | 142% |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 29.9 | +1.0 | 42.2 | 19th | 14.5 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 10th | 50.2 | 42.0 | average | 120% |
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
Coonamble Airport AWS | 33.7 | +2.8 | 40.1 | 18th | 17.9 | +1.0 | 8.1 | 31st | 10.4 | 56.4 | low | 18% |
Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 35.2 | 42.7 | 19th | 17.5 | 7.7 | 31st | 3.8 | |||||
Trangie Research Station AWS | 32.6 | +3.2 | 41.1 | 19th | 16.8 | +1.0 | 7.8 | 31st | 32.0 | 48.7 | average | 66% |
Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 35.9 | 42.2 | 19th | 18.0 | 7.7 | 31st | 4.0 | |||||
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
Mungindi Post Office | 35.6 | +3.7 | 41.1 | 1st | 20.4 | +2.7 | 10.4 | 31st | 37.0 | 52.3 | average | 71% |
Walgett Airport AWS | 35.4 | +3.5 | 41.4 | 18th | 18.4 | +1.5 | 8.4 | 31st | 12.4 | 41.2 | average | 30% |
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
Moree Aero | 33.2 | +2.1 | 38.1 | 1st | 19.3 | +1.9 | 8.9 | 31st | 84.6 | 63.4 | average | 133% |
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 30.3 | +1.3 | 35.2 | 7th | 14.5 | +1.6 | 6.2 | 31st | 218.2 | 57.1 | v high | 382% |
Narrabri Airport AWS | 32.7 | +1.9 | 37.8 | 6th | 17.6 | +0.9 | 9.5 | 31st | 146.6 | 68.1 | high | 215% |
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 32.0 | +1.9 | 37.6 | 19th | 16.0 | +0.6 | 8.1 | 31st | 218.0 | 59.6 | highest | 366% |
Gunnedah Resource Centre | 31.5 | +2.3 | 37.3 | 7th | 18.0 | +1.3 | 9.7 | 31st | 181.4 | 46.2 | highest | 393% |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 31.2 | +2.0 | 37.7 | 6th | 15.2 | +0.7 | 6.5 | 31st | 215.8 | 62.4 | highest | 346% |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 26.7 | +1.9 | 32.0 | 7th | 12.0 | +1.9 | 1.0 | 31st | 153.2 | 57.9 | v high | 265% |
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 25.6 | +1.8 | 31.0 | 19th | 11.9 | +1.1 | 3.0 | 31st | 165.6 | 77.4 | v high | 214% |
Armidale Airport AWS | 25.2 | +2.1 | 30.4 | 7th | 13.1 | +1.6 | 3.7 | 31st | 152.2 | 70.6 | v high | 216% |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 25.9 | +2.7 | 32.0 | 21st | 12.9 | +1.3 | 4.5 | 31st | 143.4 | 73.7 | v high | 195% |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 26.2 | +2.2 | 31.5 | 20th | 12.3 | +1.3 | 2.8 | 31st | 170.0 | 92.8 | high | 183% |
Guyra Hospital | 23.1 | +1.8 | 28.3 | 19th | 12.3 | +2.1 | 3.0 | 31st | 187.6 | 77.9 | v high | 241% |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 30.0 | +1.8 | 34.3 | 18th | 14.4 | +2.0 | 9.9 | 4th | 124.8 | 87.9 | high | 142% |
Inverell Research Centre | 29.5 | +2.4 | 34.2 | 18th | 16.3 | +1.8 | 7.9 | 31st | 144.6 | 75.4 | high | 192% |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 26.0 | +1.4 | 32.4 | 17th | 13.0 | +0.5 | 7.7 | 31st | 124.5 | 82.7 | high | 151% |
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
Tabulam (Muirne) | 26.8 | +2.2 | 33.5 | 18th | 16.9 | +1.0 | 13.4 | 31st | 166.0 | 163.6 | average | 101% |
Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
Ballina Airport AWS | 28.2 | +1.1 | 33.3 | 17th | 20.0 | +1.5 | 12.4 | 31st | 124.6 | 228.2 | low | 55% |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 27.5 | +1.0 | 32.2 | 17th | 21.1 | +1.0 | 18.5 | 4th | 106.0 | 188.0 | average | 56% |
Casino Airport AWS | 30.7 | +2.3 | 37.7 | 17th | 18.6 | +0.9 | 10.2 | 31st | 100.0 | 144.9 | average | 69% |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.1 | +2.1 | 34.5 | 17th | 20.1 | +1.1 | 17.1 | 31st | 66.4 | 225.9 | v low | 29% |
Grafton Airport AWS | 30.6 | +2.5 | 37.1 | 17th | 18.4 | +0.8 | 9.7 | 31st | 111.8 | 176.7 | average | 63% |
Grafton Research Stn | 30.6 | +2.6 | 38.2 | 7th | 19.2 | +1.4 | 12.9 | 31st | 91.8 | 127.6 | average | 72% |
Lismore Airport AWS | 29.7 | +1.5 | 36.6 | 17th | 17.9 | +0.6 | 9.0 | 31st | 157.8 | 181.4 | average | 87% |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 29.9 | +1.8 | 36.5 | 17th | 19.7 | +1.3 | 13.5 | 31st | 44.1 | 213.8 | v low | 21% |
Yamba Pilot Station | 28.5 | +2.4 | 34.4 | 17th | 20.8 | +1.5 | 15.7 | 31st | 65.8 | 190.7 | low | 35% |
Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
Coffs Harbour Airport | 28.1 | 32.9 | 17th | 19.3 | 12.1 | 31st | 157.0 | 316.8 | low | 50% | ||
Kempsey Airport AWS | 29.3 | +2.0 | 36.4 | 7th | 17.6 | +1.0 | 4.5 | 31st | 125.4 | 207.7 | average | 60% |
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 28.8 | +2.5 | 33.0 | 17th | 20.0 | +1.2 | 16.0 | 31st | 128.6 | 197.7 | average | 65% |
Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
Port Maquarie (Port Macquarie Airport Aw | 28.0 | 33.9 | 7th | 18.5 | 13.0 | 31st | 253.8 | |||||
Taree Airport AWS | 28.0 | +1.2 | 35.9 | 7th | 16.8 | 0.0 | 11.2 | 31st | 228.6 | 199.9 | high | 114% |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 28.9 | +2.2 | 36.1 | 6th | 16.7 | +0.9 | 10.1 | 31st | 404.8 | 265.9 | high | 152% |
Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
Cessnock Airport AWS | 29.2 | +2.0 | 37.6 | 19th | 15.8 | +0.9 | 10.0 | 9th | 95.0 | 88.7 | average | 107% |
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 28.7 | +2.1 | 38.7 | 6th | 16.5 | +0.5 | 9.1 | 31st | 101.4 | 166.4 | low | 61% |
Gosford AWS | 27.7 | 38.5 | 6th | 17.9 | 10.5 | 31st | 74.6 | 241.9 | v low | 31% | ||
Maitland Airport AWS | 29.8 | 38.6 | 19th | 16.8 | 11.4 | 9th | 109.4 | |||||
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 27.7 | +3.0 | 38.7 | 19th | 16.2 | +0.9 | 7.8 | 31st | 81.2 | 156.5 | low | 52% |
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 30.7 | +3.3 | 39.8 | 19th | 14.3 | +0.5 | 7.7 | 31st | 51.0 | 58.4 | average | 87% |
Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 29.9 | 37.2 | 19th | 14.4 | 5.6 | 31st | 71.7 | |||||
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 27.3 | +3.0 | 34.4 | 19th | 15.8 | +1.7 | 9.8 | 31st | 76.2 | 79.1 | average | 96% |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 27.5 | +1.6 | 33.6 | 7th | 20.2 | +2.3 | 16.1 | 31st | 109.4 | 123.6 | average | 89% |
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 26.9 | +2.2 | 36.4 | 7th | 20.3 | +2.0 | 13.9 | 31st | 100.4 | 119.6 | average | 84% |
Norah Head AWS | 28.2 | +3.0 | 38.1 | 6th | 20.1 | +1.2 | 14.2 | 31st | 82.8 | 134.6 | average | 62% |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 29.8 | +2.7 | 39.0 | 19th | 17.0 | +1.2 | 11.1 | 31st | 88.0 | 124.4 | average | 71% |
Scone Airport AWS | 31.6 | +3.7 | 40.9 | 19th | 15.5 | +1.1 | 7.5 | 31st | 32.6 | 62.6 | average | 52% |
Singleton Defence AWS | 29.6 | 40.1 | 19th | 17.5 | 10.3 | 31st | 64.0 | |||||
Williamtown RAAF | 29.0 | +2.7 | 38.0 | 6th | 18.0 | +1.5 | 12.3 | 31st | 106.0 | 128.0 | average | 83% |
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
Mudgee Airport AWS | 29.8 | +3.1 | 38.3 | 19th | 13.2 | +0.3 | 4.5 | 31st | 0 | 65.2 | lowest | 0% |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 23.0 | +2.9 | 33.0 | 19th | 12.8 | +1.3 | 5.9 | 31st | 117.0 | 108.6 | average | 108% |
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
Bathurst Airport AWS | 26.4 | +1.7 | 36.6 | 19th | 11.5 | +0.7 | 4.0 | 10th | 111.8 | 63.9 | high | 175% |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 23.2 | +2.9 | 34.8 | 19th | 12.8 | +1.3 | 6.2 | 31st | 124.1 | 175.5 | average | 71% |
Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 23.8 | +1.8 | 34.7 | 19th | 11.5 | +0.5 | 3.8 | 10th | 72.4 | 77.7 | average | 93% |
Marrangaroo (Defence) | 24.2 | 35.3 | 19th | 9.8 | 2.0 | 10th | 76.2 | |||||
Mount Boyce AWS | 22.1 | +1.6 | 34.2 | 19th | 12.8 | +1.4 | 5.6 | 31st | 107.4 | 143.3 | average | 75% |
Orange Agricultural Institute | 23.7 | +0.9 | 33.8 | 19th | 12.0 | +1.2 | 5.6 | 31st | 161.2 | 68.5 | v high | 235% |
Orange Airport AWS | 24.6 | +1.7 | 34.5 | 19th | 10.3 | +0.4 | 2.5 | 10th | 183.6 | 79.5 | v high | 231% |
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 30.1 | +1.9 | 37.0 | 19th | 13.7 | +1.8 | 6.5 | 10th | 136.5 | 65.7 | v high | 208% |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 29.1 | +2.5 | 36.0 | 19th | 16.8 | +1.8 | 9.3 | 31st | 134.6 | 80.8 | high | 167% |
Dunedoo Post Office | 31.4 | +3.0 | 39.8 | 19th | 14.8 | +0.3 | 5.1 | 31st | 31.0 | 55.9 | average | 55% |
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
Cowra Airport AWS | 29.3 | +0.9 | 39.5 | 19th | 13.5 | -0.1 | 6.1 | 10th | 109.8 | 61.5 | high | 179% |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 31.9 | +2.9 | 39.6 | 19th | 15.3 | +0.5 | 5.1 | 31st | 20.8 | 66.3 | average | 31% |
Forbes Airport AWS | 30.6 | +1.3 | 41.1 | 19th | 14.7 | +0.3 | 6.4 | 31st | 52.2 | 54.5 | average | 96% |
Parkes Airport AWS | 29.4 | +0.7 | 39.1 | 19th | 14.4 | +0.3 | 5.9 | 10th | 119.6 | 56.2 | high | 213% |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 30.9 | +1.6 | 39.8 | 19th | 14.7 | +0.7 | 5.4 | 31st | 29.5 | 51.9 | average | 57% |
Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
Bankstown Airport AWS | 28.7 | +2.4 | 39.0 | 6th | 17.4 | +1.1 | 10.9 | 31st | 33.8 | 113.5 | low | 30% |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 27.8 | +1.9 | 38.1 | 6th | 16.9 | +0.3 | 11.6 | 30th | 63.8 | 115.1 | average | 55% |
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 28.2 | +1.8 | 38.7 | 6th | 16.6 | +0.2 | 10.6 | 31st | 58.4 | 157.1 | low | 37% |
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 28.5 | +2.2 | 38.8 | 6th | 17.0 | +1.1 | 10.6 | 31st | 55.2 | 123.5 | low | 45% |
Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 27.6 | 37.9 | 6th | 19.1 | 14.3 | 31st | 54.0 | |||||
Sydney Airport AMO | 28.4 | +3.0 | 40.6 | 6th | 19.5 | +1.8 | 14.2 | 31st | 33.2 | 123.7 | low | 27% |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 25.8 | +1.9 | 38.6 | 6th | 20.5 | +1.2 | 16.4 | 31st | ||||
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 28.3 | +1.8 | 38.5 | 6th | 17.9 | +0.5 | 11.1 | 31st | 44.0 | 194.2 | v low | 23% |
Terrey Hills AWS | 26.5 | +1.9 | 37.0 | 6th | 17.8 | +1.0 | 11.6 | 31st | 69.8 | 183.8 | low | 38% |
Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 28.3 | +1.6 | 38.6 | 6th | 16.5 | +0.4 | 8.7 | 31st | 46.6 | 92.6 | average | 50% |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 29.6 | +2.1 | 40.1 | 6th | 17.2 | +0.4 | 10.0 | 31st | 48.6 | 108.3 | average | 45% |
Richmond RAAF | 29.0 | +2.0 | 39.0 | 19th | 16.4 | +0.5 | 8.7 | 31st | 55.6 | 107.1 | average | 52% |
Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 27.1 | +1.9 | 37.5 | 6th | 16.7 | +1.0 | 11.1 | 8th | 119.4 | 150.9 | average | 79% |
Bellambi AWS | 26.3 | +2.4 | 38.4 | 6th | 19.2 | +1.1 | 15.8 | 31st | 74.2 | 123.9 | average | 60% |
Camden Airport AWS | 28.6 | +1.8 | 39.3 | 19th | 15.0 | +0.1 | 9.0 | 31st | 35.2 | 103.6 | low | 34% |
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 28.6 | +1.7 | 39.4 | 19th | 15.2 | 0.0 | 8.9 | 31st | 33.8 | 113.4 | low | 30% |
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 23.3 | 35.5 | 19th | 13.3 | 7.7 | 31st | 79.2 | |||||
Holsworthy Defence AWS | 28.1 | 39.6 | 19th | 16.1 | 11.6 | 31st | 46.6 | |||||
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 24.8 | +1.4 | 33.4 | 16th | 18.5 | +0.8 | 15.0 | 31st | 152.8 | 143.3 | high | 107% |
Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 25.1 | 35.0 | 16th | 17.4 | 13.6 | 31st | 7.2 | |||||
Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.6 | +1.8 | 35.6 | 6th | 18.6 | +0.7 | 15.0 | 9th | 153.0 | 191.1 | average | 80% |
Moss Vale AWS | 23.8 | +2.0 | 37.0 | 19th | 12.8 | +0.7 | 5.0 | 10th | 75.4 | 95.6 | average | 79% |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 26.7 | +1.6 | 35.6 | 16th | 15.8 | +0.6 | 10.1 | 9th | 77.0 | 139.5 | average | 55% |
South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
Bega AWS | 25.1 | +0.3 | 34.5 | 16th | 13.8 | +0.9 | 6.3 | 10th | 46.2 | 77.5 | average | 60% |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 23.6 | +0.9 | 36.3 | 19th | 11.2 | +1.1 | 2.7 | 31st | 68.8 | 64.3 | average | 107% |
Green Cape AWS | 22.6 | 0.0 | 26.2 | 28th | 16.9 | +0.6 | 13.0 | 9th | 81.0 | 52.6 | high | 154% |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 23.9 | +0.3 | 30.5 | 16th | 14.4 | +0.7 | 7.9 | 9th | 73.8 | 91.6 | average | 81% |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 23.2 | +0.8 | 29.8 | 16th | 18.1 | +0.9 | 14.6 | 9th | 71.2 | 102.0 | average | 70% |
Moruya Airport AWS | 25.0 | +1.1 | 36.4 | 16th | 15.3 | +0.9 | 8.3 | 31st | 73.4 | 99.8 | average | 74% |
Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 24.2 | +0.9 | 35.2 | 16th | 16.4 | +1.3 | 11.2 | 31st | 87.2 | 109.6 | average | 80% |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 23.9 | +1.1 | 31.0 | 7th | 16.1 | +0.6 | 11.5 | 9th | 101.5 | 108.8 | average | 93% |
Nerriga AWS | 24.7 | 38.0 | 19th | 12.3 | 4.7 | 31st | 62.8 | |||||
Ulladulla AWS | 24.8 | +1.5 | 34.8 | 16th | 17.7 | +1.2 | 14.1 | 31st | 199.0 | 140.1 | high | 142% |
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
Bombala (Therry Street) | 23.2 | +0.6 | 33.4 | 19th | 9.8 | +1.2 | 1.0 | 9th | 59.8 | 61.1 | average | 98% |
Bombala AWS | 22.9 | +1.2 | 34.2 | 19th | 9.2 | +0.5 | -0.7 | 9th | 46.2 | 61.0 | average | 76% |
Canberra Airport | 25.5 | +0.5 | 37.4 | 19th | 11.5 | +0.3 | 3.9 | 10th | 77.4 | 64.8 | average | 119% |
Cooma Airport AWS | 22.8 | +0.6 | 33.4 | 19th | 8.5 | +0.7 | -0.6 | 10th | 96.4 | 51.8 | high | 186% |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 24.4 | +0.8 | 34.5 | 19th | 9.9 | +1.7 | 1.8 | 31st | 38.8 | 59.5 | average | 65% |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 25.1 | +1.4 | 37.6 | 19th | 10.9 | +0.7 | -0.3 | 10th | 100.0 | 51.1 | high | 196% |
Goulburn TAFE | 25.0 | +1.2 | 37.2 | 19th | 13.0 | +1.6 | 4.7 | 10th | 77.4 | 62.5 | high | 124% |
Mount Ginini AWS | 15.8 | -0.3 | 26.6 | 19th | 7.7 | +0.5 | 0.4 | 9th | 139.8 | 94.6 | high | 148% |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 25.1 | 0.0 | 36.9 | 19th | 11.8 | +0.4 | 4.1 | 10th | 68.4 | 58.7 | average | 117% |
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
Perisher Valley AWS | 15.0 | -0.1 | 23.9 | 19th | 6.0 | +1.3 | -2.2 | 10th | 149.0 | 180.8 | average | 82% |
Thredbo Village | 18.3 | +0.2 | 27.6 | 19th | 7.5 | +2.7 | 2.5 | 11th | 108.6 | 117.5 | average | 92% |
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
Albury Airport AWS | 27.6 | -0.1 | 37.4 | 19th | 14.0 | +1.0 | 7.4 | 9th | 68.8 | 46.1 | high | 149% |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 17.0 | -0.5 | 28.0 | 19th | 9.3 | +0.5 | 2.2 | 9th | 119.2 | 86.9 | high | 137% |
Hume Reservoir | 27.1 | 0.0 | 36.6 | 19th | 15.2 | +1.3 | 8.0 | 10th | 95.4 | 47.6 | high | 200% |
Khancoban AWS | 26.8 | -0.2 | 37.1 | 19th | 11.9 | +1.2 | 4.9 | 10th | 70.0 | 63.5 | high | 110% |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 25.6 | +0.5 | 34.9 | 19th | 10.0 | +1.0 | 3.0 | 10th | 83.6 | 66.2 | high | 126% |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 27.8 | +0.1 | 39.9 | 19th | 13.9 | +0.4 | 5.4 | 10th | 108.0 | 46.8 | high | 231% |
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
Burrinjuck Dam | 27.7 | +1.7 | 38.5 | 19th | 13.9 | +0.5 | 8.7 | 31st | 81.1 | 62.5 | high | 130% |
Cootamundra Airport | 27.0 | -0.2 | 38.2 | 19th | 12.7 | +0.3 | 3.4 | 10th | 134.9 | 56.8 | v high | 238% |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 27.6 | -0.2 | 38.6 | 19th | 13.1 | -0.3 | 5.5 | 10th | 151.8 | 50.2 | v high | 302% |
Temora Airport | 28.1 | -0.3 | 38.7 | 19th | 13.6 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 10th | 186.6 | 48.8 | v high | 382% |
Young Airport | 27.5 | +0.3 | 38.4 | 19th | 11.5 | +0.1 | 2.2 | 10th | 183.8 | 54.5 | highest | 337% |
Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 28.0 | -0.6 | 39.6 | 18th | 13.2 | -0.3 | 6.2 | 9th | 3.6 | 26.3 | low | 14% |
Kapooka (Defence) | 28.5 | 41.6 | 19th | 13.1 | 4.3 | 10th | 59.8 | |||||
Narrandera Airport AWS | 29.3 | +0.6 | 41.9 | 19th | 14.8 | +0.6 | 7.0 | 10th | 85.2 | 35.0 | high | 243% |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 29.7 | +0.8 | 41.6 | 19th | 15.4 | 0.0 | 9.1 | 10th | 56.0 | 37.1 | high | 151% |
Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
Griffith Airport AWS | 29.9 | +1.1 | 41.9 | 19th | 14.2 | -0.1 | 7.6 | 10th | 12.2 | 35.8 | average | 34% |
Hay Airport AWS | 30.2 | +0.6 | 41.7 | 18th | 13.7 | -0.9 | 7.7 | 10th | 29.6 | 30.9 | average | 96% |
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, usually published in the first week of the following 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.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 9 am on Sunday 2 April 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.
Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.
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