Sunday, 1 October 2023 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in September 2023
Rainfall
- The New South Wales area-averaged rainfall total for September 2023 was 6.1 mm, which was 82.6 % below the 1961–1990 average.
- This was the second-driest September on record (since records began in 1900) with the driest September being in 2017.
- Rainfall was below average to very much below average across almost all of the state with some parts being driest on record.
Temperature
- The New South Wales area-averaged mean temperature for September 2023 was 3.11 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the second-warmest September on record (since records began in 1910).
- The area-averaged maximum temperature was 5.07 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the highest September maximum on record (since records began in 1910).
- Maximum temperatures were very much above average across almost all of the state, with large parts of the state being warmest on record.
- The area-averaged minimum temperature was 1.14 °C above average.
- Minimum temperatures were above average for most of the north and parts of the south-east, while being below average for southern central parts of the state and around the Macquarie Coast.
- Many sites had their warmest September day on record or their warmest September night on record between the 18th and 21st.
- Many sites had their highest September mean daily maximum temperature on record or their highest September mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Mangrove Mountain AWS and Forbes Airport AWS had their lowest September temperature on record.
- A few sites had their highest September mean daily minimum temperature on record.
- Kempsey Airport AWS had its lowest September mean daily minimum temperature on record.
- Many sites had their highest September mean temperature on record or their highest September mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in September 2023 | |
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Hottest day | 39.2 °C at Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS on the 21st |
Warmest days on average | 29.9 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
Coolest days on average | 11.5 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
Coldest day | -1.1 °C at Mount Ginini AWS on the 8th |
Coldest night | -7.5 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 22nd |
Coolest nights on average | -0.2 °C at Cooma Visitors Centre |
Warmest nights on average | 15.3 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
Warmest night | 22.5 °C at Parramatta North (Masons Drive) on the 20th |
Warmest on average overall | 20.6 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
Coolest on average overall | 5.8 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
Wettest overall | 109.4 mm at Rosebank (Repentance Creek) |
Wettest day |
68.0 mm at Clunes (Flatley Drive) on the 29th 68.0 mm at Rosebank (Repentance Creek) on the 29th |
Strongest wind gust | 143 km/h at Thredbo AWS on the 7th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Maps | |||
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Mean daily maximum temperatures |
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Mean daily minimum temperatures |
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Record highest September temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 35.4 | on the 18th | 34.9 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 114 | 18.7 |
Sydney Airport AMO | 35.9 | on the 19th | 35.6 | on the 29th in 2000 | 85 | 20.7 |
Taralga Post Office | 27.5 | on the 18th | = 27.5 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 63 | 15.1 |
Hume Reservoir | 30.7 | on the 19th | 29.8 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 57 | 17.4 |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 33.4 | on the 18th | 31.7 | on the 30th in 1980 | 52 | 17.6 |
Thredbo Village | 21.5 | on the 14th | 20.8 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 43 | 9.9 |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 35.0 | on the 18th | 33.9 | on the 26th in 1965 | 41 | 18.4 |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 28.8 | on the 18th | 26.4 | on the 27th in 2017 | 33 | 16.6 |
Bega AWS | 36.0 | on the 19th | 35.4 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 32 | 20.2 |
Ulladulla AWS | 35.4 | on the 18th | 32.3 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 32 | 19.2 |
Albury Airport AWS | 31.3 | on the 19th | 29.5 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 31 | 18.0 |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 34.4 | on the 18th | 34.0 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 30 | 20.6 |
Forbes Airport AWS | 34.8 | on the 18th | 32.9 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 28 | 20.5 |
Bellambi AWS | 33.9 | on the 19th | 33.0 | on the 28th in 2008 | 27 | 20.2 |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 20.0 | on the 19th | 18.9 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 27 | 8.7 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 39.2 | on the 21st | 38.1 | on the 25th in 2003 | 26 | 24.1 |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 34.5 | on the 19th | 33.0 | on the 29th in 1998 | 26 | 19.3 |
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 35.1 | on the 19th | 34.4 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 25 | 21.3 |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 34.6 | on the 18th | 34.5 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 25 | 20.4 |
Moruya Airport AWS | 36.6 | on the 18th | 36.4 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 24 | 20.2 |
Green Cape AWS | 35.0 | on the 19th | 30.3 | on the 12th in 2009 | 23 | 17.7 |
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 32.6 | on the 19th | 31.2 | on the 24th in 2006 | 23 | 19.2 |
Record highest September mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 24.7 | 24.3 | in 2013 | 142 | 20.4 |
Balranald (RSL) | 25.4 | 24.9 | in 2013 | 106 | 20.9 |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 22.1 | 21.4 | in 1944 | 105 | 18.4 |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 25.9 | 24.0 | in 2006 | 104 | 20.8 |
Burrinjuck Dam | 21.3 | 20.9 | in 2006 | 103 | 16.9 |
Quirindi Post Office | 25.9 | = 25.9 | in 2013 | 102 | 21.7 |
Bombala (Therry Street) | 21.0 | 18.9 | in 2013 | 99 | 15.9 |
Nyngan Airport | 27.6 | 26.4 | in 2000 | 97 | 22.7 |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 20.1 | 19.0 | in 2013 | 95 | 14.7 |
Hillston Airport | 26.5 | 23.6 | in 2008 | 92 | 20.8 |
Hume Reservoir | 21.2 | 20.3 | in 1944 | 91 | 17.4 |
Lake Victoria Storage | 25.9 | 24.9 | in 2013 | 90 | 20.6 |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 22.2 | 21.6 | in 2006 | 81 | 17.7 |
Dunedoo Post Office | 25.2 | 25.0 | in 2013 | 65 | 20.9 |
Taralga Post Office | 19.0 | 18.7 | in 2013 | 63 | 15.1 |
Cobar MO | 27.6 | 26.4 | in 2013 | 61 | 22.2 |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 20.9 | 18.2 | in 2006 | 57 | 15.5 |
Peak Hill Post Office | 25.6 | 24.3 | in 2006 | 56 | 20.7 |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 27.4 | 27.1 | in 2013 | 54 | 23.5 |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.0 | 19.9 | in 1980 | 51 | 17.6 |
Griffith Airport AWS | 25.5 | 23.5 | in 1981 | 50 | 20.1 |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 20.7 | 19.3 | in 1981 | 49 | 16.3 |
Goulburn TAFE | 20.1 | 19.2 | in 2013 | 49 | 16.5 |
Camden Airport AWS | 25.6 | 25.5 | in 1980 | 46 | 22.0 |
Thredbo Village | 14.5 | 12.2 | in 2013 | 42 | 9.9 |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.0 | 20.7 | in 2017 | 40 | 18.4 |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 21.0 | 18.8 | in 2013 | 32 | 16.6 |
Bathurst Airport AWS | 20.8 | 20.6 | in 2013 | 31 | 17.2 |
Bega AWS | 24.4 | 22.6 | in 2013 | 31 | 20.2 |
Bombala AWS | 19.7 | 18.7 | in 1998 | 31 | 15.2 |
Cooma Airport AWS | 19.1 | 17.3 | in 2013 | 31 | 15.1 |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 20.7 | 19.5 | in 2013 | 31 | 16.6 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 18.5 | 17.9 | in 2013 | 31 | 14.8 |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 23.9 | 22.8 | in 2013 | 31 | 19.7 |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 17.5 | 17.3 | in 2013 | 31 | 14.3 |
Ulladulla AWS | 21.8 | 21.5 | in 2013 | 31 | 19.2 |
Young Airport | 21.5 | 20.7 | in 2006 | 31 | 18.0 |
Albury Airport AWS | 21.4 | 20.3 | in 2006 | 30 | 18.0 |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 25.7 | 24.2 | in 2013 | 30 | 21.3 |
Walgett Airport AWS | 29.1 | = 29.1 | in 2013 | 30 | 25.2 |
Armidale Airport AWS | 20.8 | = 20.8 | in 2013 | 29 | 17.6 |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 26.4 | 23.7 | in 2013 | 29 | 21.3 |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 24.4 | 23.9 | in 2013 | 29 | 20.6 |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.4 | 26.3 | in 2013 | 28 | 23.3 |
Badgerys Creek AWS | 25.8 | 25.3 | in 2013 | 27 | 22.5 |
Cootamundra Airport | 21.6 | 21.3 | in 2006 | 27 | 18.3 |
Narrandera Airport AWS | 25.0 | 22.5 | in 2013 | 27 | 20.0 |
Orange Airport AWS | 17.7 | 17.4 | in 2006 | 27 | 14.8 |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 21.1 | 19.7 | in 2013 | 27 | 17.6 |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 12.4 | 10.9 | in 2006 | 26 | 8.7 |
Coonamble Airport AWS | 27.5 | 26.7 | in 2000 | 26 | 23.6 |
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 23.6 | 22.1 | in 2001 | 26 | 19.9 |
Khancoban AWS | 20.5 | 19.2 | in 2006 | 26 | 17.2 |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 21.8 | 20.8 | in 2013 | 25 | 19.3 |
Parkes Airport AWS | 23.7 | 22.8 | in 2006 | 25 | 20.0 |
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 23.4 | = 23.4 | in 2013 | 24 | 21.3 |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 24.8 | 23.4 | in 2006 | 24 | 20.4 |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 25.1 | 23.1 | in 2013 | 24 | 20.5 |
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 27.0 | 26.6 | in 2013 | 23 | 22.9 |
Moruya Airport AWS | 23.0 | 22.5 | in 2017 | 23 | 20.2 |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 23.4 | 23.0 | in 2013 | 22 | 19.8 |
Green Cape AWS | 20.0 | 18.7 | in 2009 | 22 | 17.7 |
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 26.8 | 26.7 | in 2013 | 22 | 23.4 |
Moss Vale AWS | 20.1 | 19.1 | in 2013 | 22 | 16.7 |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 24.1 | 23.2 | in 2013 | 22 | 21.0 |
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 21.7 | 21.6 | in 2013 | 20 | 18.3 |
Highest September mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for September |
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Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.2 | 22.6 | in 1907 | 18.7 |
Record highest September daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 22.5 | on the 20th | 20.3 | on the 17th in 1996 | 56 | 9.3 |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 22.1 | on the 20th | 18.7 | on the 7th in 1972 | 52 | 11.4 |
Goulburn TAFE | 16.6 | on the 20th | 16.4 | on the 28th in 2012 | 50 | 4.7 |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 18.6 | on the 20th | 18.1 | on the 25th in 2001 | 41 | 9.1 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 16.3 | on the 19th | 16.1 | on the 25th in 2002 | 32 | 5.4 |
Ulladulla AWS | 22.1 | on the 20th | 18.7 | on the 16th in 1996 | 32 | 10.9 |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 13.9 | on the 20th | 13.2 | on the 24th in 2017 | 28 | 3.8 |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 12.5 | on the 19th | 10.7 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 27 | 1.8 |
Khancoban AWS | 15.3 | on the 20th | 14.0 | on the 30th in 1999 | 27 | 4.6 |
Green Cape AWS | 16.5 | on the 20th | 16.0 | on the 23rd in 2001 | 23 | 10.8 |
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 21.2 | on the 19th | 18.1 | on the 16th in 2019 | 23 | 12.0 |
Moss Vale AWS | 17.4 | on the 20th | 15.6 | on the 16th in 2019 | 23 | 5.4 |
Mount Ginini AWS | 10.3 | on the 19th | 9.3 | on the 23rd in 2017 | 20 | 0.2 |
Record lowest September temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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Mangrove Mountain AWS | 0.5 | on the 10th | 0.6 | on the 1st in 2012 | 30 | 9.1 |
Forbes Airport AWS | -3.6 | on the 10th | -3.2 | on the 9th in 2017 | 28 | 5.3 |
Record highest September mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 12.2 | 11.2 | in 2013 | 55 | 9.3 |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 13.5 | 13.2 | in 2001 | 51 | 11.4 |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 4.3 | 3.6 | in 2013 | 26 | 1.8 |
Green Cape AWS | 11.9 | = 11.9 | in 2001 | 22 | 10.8 |
Record lowest September mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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Kempsey Airport AWS | 6.1 | 6.4 | in 2012 | 22 | 8.2 |
Record highest September mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 16.3 | 15.8 | in 2009 | 147 | 13.6 |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 13.8 | 13.7 | in 2013 | 95 | 10.0 |
Hillston Airport | 16.8 | 16.1 | in 1965 | 92 | 14.0 |
Hume Reservoir | 14.3 | = 14.3 | in 1999 | 91 | 12.1 |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 13.5 | = 13.5 | in 2013 | 81 | 11.4 |
Taralga Post Office | 11.5 | 11.2 | in 2013 | 63 | 9.1 |
Cobar MO | 19.1 | = 19.1 | in 2013 | 61 | 15.7 |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 12.1 | 11.4 | in 2013 | 57 | 9.3 |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 17.2 | 16.4 | in 2013 | 51 | 14.5 |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 16.2 | 15.3 | in 2013 | 40 | 13.8 |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 12.0 | 11.8 | in 2013 | 32 | 9.9 |
Bega AWS | 15.1 | = 15.1 | in 2013 | 31 | 13.1 |
Mount Boyce AWS | 12.7 | = 12.7 | in 2013 | 31 | 10.1 |
Ulladulla AWS | 17.0 | 16.8 | in 2013 | 31 | 15.1 |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 16.0 | 15.5 | in 2013 | 30 | 13.7 |
Condobolin Airport AWS | 15.3 | = 15.3 | in 2013 | 29 | 13.6 |
Moree Aero | 19.1 | = 19.1 | in 2000 | 28 | 16.7 |
Cootamundra Airport | 12.4 | = 12.4 | in 1999 | 27 | 10.9 |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 8.3 | 7.1 | in 2013 | 26 | 5.3 |
Coonamble Airport AWS | 18.1 | 17.1 | in 2013 | 26 | 15.5 |
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 14.8 | = 14.8 | in 2001 | 26 | 12.9 |
Khancoban AWS | 12.7 | 12.2 | in 2013 | 26 | 10.9 |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 14.6 | 14.5 | in 2013 | 25 | 13.1 |
Parkes Airport AWS | 13.6 | 13.4 | in 2006 | 25 | 12.3 |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 14.4 | = 14.4 | in 2013 | 24 | 13.0 |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 16.4 | = 16.4 | in 2013 | 24 | 14.0 |
Moruya Airport AWS | 15.3 | 15.0 | in 2013 | 23 | 13.6 |
Green Cape AWS | 15.9 | 15.2 | in 2013 | 22 | 14.3 |
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 16.5 | 16.3 | in 2013 | 22 | 14.6 |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 16.5 | = 16.5 | in 2013 | 22 | 14.9 |
Highest September mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for September |
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Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 14.3 | 14.4 | in 1965* | 12.0 | |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 15.7 | 15.9 | in 1965* | 13.1 | |
Nyngan Airport | 18.3 | 18.6 | in 1965* | 15.2 | |
Bombala AWS | 11.3 | 11.4 | in 1999 | 9.0 |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for September 2023 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for September 2023 |
Diff from average |
Highest for September 2023 |
Mean for September 2023 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for September 2023 |
Total for September 2023 |
Average for September |
Rank of September 2023 |
Fraction of September average |
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Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
Fowlers Gap AWS | 27.8 | +3.9 | 36.1 | 18th | 9.8 | +0.6 | 3.8 | 10th | 0 | 16.8 | v low | 0% |
Smithville AWS | 29.1 | 37.3 | 17th | 10.2 | 3.3 | 9th | 0 | |||||
Tibooburra Airport | 28.5 | +3.0 | 36.5 | 30th | 13.1 | +1.4 | 7.2 | 9th | 1.8 | 18.3 | average | 10% |
Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 28.6 | 36.2 | 17th | 11.5 | 4.9 | 10th | 1.4 | |||||
White Cliffs AWS | 28.5 | +4.0 | 36.6 | 18th | 11.9 | +1.2 | 4.8 | 10th | 0.2 | 15.7 | low | 1% |
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 28.4 | +4.0 | 36.9 | 18th | 8.4 | +0.1 | 0.7 | 10th | 0.8 | 19.8 | low | 4% |
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
Broken Hill Airport AWS | 26.2 | +4.5 | 34.8 | 19th | 8.9 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 9th | 0.8 | 21.3 | v low | 4% |
Lake Victoria Storage | 25.9 | +5.3 | 35.5 | 18th | 8.8 | +0.7 | 2.0 | 9th | 2.3 | 24.4 | v low | 9% |
Menindee Post Office | 27.6 | +4.6 | 37.0 | 18th | 9.2 | +1.1 | 3.0 | 11th | 0 | 18.9 | lowest | 0% |
Mulurulu AWS | 26.1 | 36.8 | 18th | 5.9 | -1.5 | 9th | 2.2 | |||||
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 26.4 | +3.1 | 36.0 | 18th | 8.2 | +0.2 | 1.8 | 9th | 0.8 | 21.8 | v low | 4% |
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
Bourke Airport AWS | 29.6 | +3.9 | 37.2 | 30th | 10.0 | +0.7 | 2.1 | 9th | 0 | 19.4 | lowest | 0% |
Brewarrina Hospital | 29.0 | +4.1 | 36.0 | 20th | 9.1 | +0.2 | 1.5 | 10th | 0.6 | 24.9 | low | 2% |
Cobar MO | 27.6 | +5.4 | 35.6 | 18th | 10.6 | +1.5 | 2.1 | 9th | 2.4 | 24.6 | v low | 10% |
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 28.9 | +2.8 | 35.4 | 20th | 11.3 | +0.9 | 3.4 | 10th | 2.6 | 29.6 | low | 9% |
Noona AWS | 27.4 | 35.5 | 18th | 10.3 | 3.1 | 10th | 0.4 | |||||
Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 29.1 | 36.3 | 30th | 8.3 | -0.8 | 9th | 0.2 | |||||
Wanaaring Post Office | 37.2 | 19th | 8.2 | -0.8 | 2.0 | 10th | 0 | 14.6 | lowest | 0% | ||
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
Balranald (RSL) | 25.4 | +4.5 | 36.1 | 18th | 6.8 | -0.3 | 2.0 | 9th | 2.2 | 29.1 | v low | 8% |
Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 26.9 | 36.1 | 18th | 3.2 | -4.8 | 10th | 3.4 | |||||
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 27.0 | +4.1 | 36.5 | 18th | 7.7 | -1.0 | 1.0 | 9th | 5.2 | 20.0 | low | 26% |
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
Condobolin Airport AWS | 26.4 | +5.1 | 35.8 | 18th | 4.1 | -1.8 | -3.4 | 10th | 4.4 | 37.8 | v low | 12% |
Peak Hill Post Office | 25.6 | +4.9 | 34.3 | 18th | 8.6 | +0.6 | 0.7 | 10th | 12.4 | 39.4 | low | 31% |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 24.8 | +4.4 | 34.6 | 18th | 4.0 | -1.7 | -1.3 | 10th | 3.8 | 37.1 | v low | 10% |
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
Coonamble Airport AWS | 27.5 | +3.9 | 34.9 | 20th | 8.7 | +1.3 | -0.2 | 9th | 2.4 | 31.3 | v low | 8% |
Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 28.5 | 36.0 | 20th | 9.2 | 2.2 | 9th | 0.2 | |||||
Nyngan Airport | 27.6 | +4.9 | 35.5 | 18th | 9.0 | +1.2 | 3.0 | 10th | 0 | 27.4 | lowest | 0% |
Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 29.3 | 36.7 | 20th | 8.9 | -0.6 | 10th | 3.2 | |||||
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
Mungindi Post Office | 29.9 | +4.7 | 35.2 | 30th | 11.0 | +1.6 | 3.5 | 11th | 0.4 | 27.8 | v low | 1% |
Walgett Airport AWS | 29.1 | +3.9 | 36.3 | 20th | 8.8 | +0.9 | 0.3 | 10th | 5.0 | 28.1 | low | 18% |
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
Moree Aero | 28.0 | +3.5 | 33.3 | 20th | 10.2 | +1.2 | 0.8 | 10th | 0 | 35.1 | lowest | 0% |
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 25.8 | +4.1 | 30.9 | 18th | 3.0 | -1.2 | -4.0 | 10th | 1.0 | 43.9 | v low | 2% |
Narrabri Airport AWS | 27.5 | +3.5 | 32.5 | 27th | 7.9 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 9th | 2.2 | 34.7 | low | 6% |
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 26.8 | +3.4 | 32.8 | 27th | 6.2 | +0.4 | -1.9 | 10th | 7.0 | 43.1 | low | 16% |
Gunnedah Resource Centre | 26.7 | +5.1 | 32.4 | 30th | 10.3 | +1.7 | 2.4 | 10th | 7.0 | 40.7 | low | 17% |
Quirindi Post Office | 25.9 | +4.2 | 32.0 | 18th | 6.2 | +1.1 | -1.1 | 11th | 24.8 | 46.5 | average | 53% |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 25.8 | +3.8 | 31.4 | 18th | 5.4 | -0.4 | -2.3 | 10th | 1.8 | 44.9 | v low | 4% |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 21.7 | +3.8 | 28.0 | 18th | 2.0 | -0.1 | -4.5 | 10th | 3.8 | 54.6 | v low | 7% |
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 21.6 | +3.0 | 27.5 | 18th | 1.8 | -1.0 | -5.4 | 10th | 4.4 | 44.8 | v low | 10% |
Armidale Airport AWS | 20.8 | +3.2 | 26.5 | 18th | 4.8 | +0.1 | -2.6 | 9th | 4.8 | 50.4 | v low | 10% |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 20.7 | +3.4 | 27.0 | 17th | 4.3 | +0.1 | -1.5 | 10th | 19.2 | 53.8 | low | 36% |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 20.9 | +2.5 | 26.9 | 21st | 1.8 | -0.7 | -4.8 | 10th | 11.6 | 56.3 | low | 21% |
Guyra Hospital | 19.1 | +3.5 | 25.0 | 18th | 4.5 | +0.6 | -3.0 | 10th | 2.0 | 56.1 | lowest | 4% |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 24.8 | +3.0 | 30.4 | 17th | 3.1 | -1.0 | -3.8 | 10th | 11.2 | 50.9 | low | 22% |
Inverell Research Centre | 24.4 | +4.3 | 30.0 | 17th | 7.9 | +0.8 | 0.2 | 10th | 21.2 | 47.8 | low | 44% |
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
Tabulam (Muirne) | 23.5 | +1.9 | 31.0 | 21st | 10.8 | +0.3 | 7.1 | 10th | 27.6 | 39.7 | average | 70% |
Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
Ballina Airport AWS | 23.8 | +0.2 | 34.9 | 21st | 11.6 | 0.0 | 6.4 | 10th | 34.4 | 68.1 | average | 51% |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 21.8 | -0.2 | 26.7 | 21st | 15.3 | 0.0 | 11.3 | 10th | 6.4 | 54.8 | low | 12% |
Casino Airport AWS | 27.3 | +1.5 | 37.0 | 21st | 9.3 | -1.1 | 4.2 | 9th | 12.0 | 33.8 | low | 36% |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 25.9 | +1.8 | 39.2 | 21st | 13.2 | -0.1 | 10.1 | 16th | 13.6 | 55.1 | low | 25% |
Grafton Airport AWS | 27.1 | +2.3 | 34.9 | 21st | 9.0 | -0.7 | 3.3 | 10th | 6.4 | 48.5 | v low | 13% |
Grafton Research Stn | 27.3 | +2.2 | 37.1 | 21st | 10.8 | +0.3 | 6.9 | 9th | 2.8 | 42.2 | v low | 7% |
Lismore Airport AWS | 25.9 | +0.3 | 35.2 | 21st | 8.8 | -0.9 | 2.3 | 10th | 72.4 | 44.6 | high | 162% |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 25.8 | +0.7 | 34.8 | 21st | 12.1 | +0.6 | 7.2 | 10th | 14.7 | 39.2 | low | 38% |
Yamba Pilot Station | 24.0 | +1.9 | 31.5 | 5th | 14.1 | +1.1 | 9.4 | 10th | 2.6 | 59.1 | v low | 4% |
Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
Coffs Harbour Airport | 23.9 | +0.9 | 32.9 | 5th | 11.6 | +0.1 | 3.8 | 9th | 2.6 | 64.9 | low | 4% |
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 28.1 | 20th | 7.2 | -0.4 | 2.2 | 10th | 14.9 | 81.0 | low | 18% | ||
Kempsey Airport AWS | 26.2 | +1.8 | 32.7 | 5th | 6.1 | -2.1 | 1.3 | 9th | 9.0 | 43.1 | low | 21% |
Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 23.9 | 31.1 | 5th | 7.9 | 1.6 | 9th | 3.8 | |||||
Taree Airport AWS | 24.9 | +1.9 | 32.3 | 17th | 8.2 | -1.2 | 2.3 | 9th | 10.8 | 47.9 | low | 23% |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 27.4 | +3.9 | 35.2 | 20th | 8.6 | -0.2 | 5.1 | 11th | 48.2 | 76.6 | average | 63% |
Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
Cessnock Airport AWS | 25.8 | +3.2 | 34.6 | 18th | 6.0 | -1.1 | 0.9 | 6th | 19.2 | 43.2 | low | 44% |
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 24.7 | +2.1 | 34.3 | 18th | 7.4 | -0.6 | 1.8 | 10th | 38.2 | 57.4 | average | 67% |
Gosford AWS | 23.7 | +1.9 | 34.3 | 20th | 9.9 | -0.2 | 5.2 | 11th | 16.8 | 63.1 | low | 27% |
Maitland Airport AWS | 25.9 | 34.8 | 18th | 7.5 | 2.4 | 11th | 15.6 | |||||
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 24.4 | +3.8 | 34.4 | 18th | 8.1 | -1.0 | 0.5 | 10th | 8.6 | 65.5 | v low | 13% |
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 25.7 | +4.1 | 33.8 | 18th | 4.1 | -1.2 | -2.8 | 11th | 7.8 | 38.6 | low | 20% |
Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 30.1 | 30th | 5.1 | -1.8 | 10th | 27.0 | ||||||
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 21.7 | +3.4 | 28.3 | 18th | 9.9 | +1.4 | 1.5 | 10th | 22.0 | 46.2 | low | 48% |
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 22.6 | +1.2 | 32.3 | 17th | 13.8 | +1.7 | 9.2 | 10th | 13.0 | 89.0 | v low | 15% |
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 22.7 | +2.4 | 32.7 | 17th | 12.9 | +1.4 | 7.5 | 11th | 18.2 | 71.3 | low | 26% |
Norah Head AWS | 23.2 | +2.1 | 33.1 | 20th | 13.4 | +0.6 | 8.8 | 9th | 14.8 | 61.7 | low | 24% |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 25.9 | +3.4 | 35.5 | 18th | 8.2 | -0.8 | 2.5 | 11th | 19.6 | 48.8 | low | 40% |
Scone Airport AWS | 26.2 | +4.0 | 33.5 | 18th | 5.8 | -0.9 | -0.6 | 11th | 13.8 | 35.4 | low | 39% |
Singleton Defence AWS | 26.3 | 34.9 | 18th | 9.9 | 4.6 | 11th | 30.2 | |||||
Williamtown RAAF | 24.4 | +2.9 | 34.1 | 20th | 8.8 | -0.4 | 4.3 | 11th | 16.6 | 60.1 | low | 28% |
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
Mudgee Airport AWS | 23.9 | +4.2 | 31.0 | 18th | 3.4 | -1.0 | -2.7 | 10th | 11.8 | 54.3 | low | 22% |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 17.5 | +3.2 | 24.7 | 18th | 6.7 | +1.1 | -3.1 | 10th | 33.6 | 70.8 | low | 47% |
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
Bathurst Airport AWS | 20.8 | +3.6 | 28.4 | 18th | 3.0 | -0.6 | -3.2 | 10th | 17.6 | 48.9 | low | 36% |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 20.1 | +5.4 | 28.0 | 18th | 7.4 | +2.0 | -1.0 | 10th | 10.4 | 71.1 | v low | 15% |
Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 19.5 | +3.4 | 27.0 | 18th | 2.8 | -0.9 | -5.1 | 10th | 21.2 | 55.9 | low | 38% |
Marrangaroo (Defence) | 20.2 | 27.9 | 18th | 0.6 | -6.6 | 10th | 21.4 | |||||
Mount Boyce AWS | 18.5 | +3.7 | 26.1 | 18th | 7.1 | +1.7 | -0.8 | 10th | 10.4 | 55.1 | v low | 19% |
Orange Airport AWS | 17.7 | +2.9 | 25.0 | 18th | 3.1 | -0.1 | -2.0 | 10th | 30.0 | 78.8 | v low | 38% |
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 24.7 | +4.3 | 32.0 | 17th | 4.0 | +0.4 | -1.5 | 6th | 12.4 | 50.6 | low | 25% |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 23.4 | +3.6 | 30.0 | 18th | 10.3 | +1.5 | 1.7 | 10th | 13.4 | 49.6 | low | 27% |
Dunedoo Post Office | 25.2 | +4.3 | 33.5 | 18th | 5.2 | -0.6 | -2.1 | 10th | 14.3 | 42.9 | low | 33% |
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
Cowra Airport AWS | 22.4 | +2.7 | 30.0 | 18th | 3.6 | -0.6 | -1.6 | 10th | 25.2 | 46.2 | average | 55% |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 25.7 | +4.4 | 33.1 | 18th | 6.3 | +0.2 | -2.0 | 10th | 2.6 | 42.4 | v low | 6% |
Parkes Airport AWS | 23.7 | +3.7 | 31.4 | 18th | 3.5 | -1.0 | -2.5 | 10th | 15.6 | 44.6 | low | 35% |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 25.9 | +5.1 | 32.7 | 18th | 5.3 | -0.1 | -2.6 | 10th | 3.0 | 44.8 | v low | 7% |
Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
Bankstown Airport AWS | 25.0 | +3.3 | 35.4 | 18th | 9.0 | +0.3 | 4.3 | 10th | 47.4 | 44.5 | average | 107% |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 23.7 | +1.9 | 34.2 | 18th | 9.2 | -0.2 | 4.6 | 6th | 39.8 | 49.6 | average | 80% |
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 24.7 | +2.6 | 35.2 | 18th | 8.3 | -0.4 | 4.1 | 11th | 30.6 | 35.0 | average | 87% |
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 23.9 | +2.1 | 34.0 | 20th | 12.2 | +2.9 | 6.7 | 10th | 37.4 | 49.9 | average | 75% |
Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 23.7 | 34.6 | 19th | 12.3 | 7.3 | 10th | 31.0 | |||||
Sydney Airport AMO | 23.5 | +2.8 | 35.9 | 19th | 12.2 | +1.6 | 7.5 | 10th | 27.4 | 59.5 | average | 46% |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 21.2 | +1.4 | 33.8 | 20th | 13.8 | +0.5 | 9.4 | 10th | ||||
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 24.8 | +2.3 | 35.7 | 18th | 9.7 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 10th | 27.8 | 47.3 | low | 59% |
Terrey Hills AWS | 22.5 | +1.9 | 33.0 | 18th | 11.7 | +0.6 | 4.4 | 10th | 25.0 | 62.0 | low | 40% |
Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
Badgerys Creek AWS | 25.8 | +3.3 | 35.9 | 18th | 7.4 | -0.4 | 1.3 | 10th | 4.4 | 34.6 | v low | 13% |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 25.0 | +2.7 | 35.1 | 18th | 9.3 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 10th | 14.0 | 37.4 | low | 37% |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.4 | +3.1 | 36.5 | 18th | 9.0 | -0.3 | 3.2 | 10th | 7.0 | 30.8 | low | 23% |
Richmond RAAF | 26.0 | +3.2 | 36.0 | 18th | 7.3 | -0.7 | 0.2 | 10th | 8.4 | 43.1 | low | 19% |
Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 23.4 | +2.1 | 35.1 | 19th | 8.4 | -0.2 | 3.4 | 11th | 53.4 | 45.1 | high | 118% |
Bellambi AWS | 22.1 | +1.9 | 33.9 | 19th | 13.0 | +0.6 | 7.7 | 10th | 69.2 | 60.1 | average | 115% |
Camden Airport AWS | 25.6 | +3.6 | 35.5 | 18th | 6.5 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 10th | 17.0 | 39.0 | low | 44% |
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 25.2 | +2.8 | 34.9 | 18th | 7.3 | -0.1 | 2.9 | 10th | 27.2 | 35.7 | average | 76% |
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 19.5 | 28.9 | 18th | 8.5 | 1.1 | 10th | 16.8 | 38.8 | low | 43% | ||
Holsworthy Defence AWS | 24.6 | 35.8 | 18th | 8.6 | 4.0 | 11th | 36.8 | |||||
Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 22.0 | 34.4 | 19th | 10.6 | 5.3 | 11th | 8.8 | |||||
Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 21.6 | +1.5 | 34.7 | 19th | 12.9 | +0.8 | 8.9 | 10th | 37.6 | 55.5 | average | 68% |
Moss Vale AWS | 20.1 | +3.4 | 29.5 | 18th | 4.9 | -0.5 | -2.3 | 11th | 12.0 | 40.6 | v low | 30% |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 24.1 | +3.1 | 35.5 | 18th | 8.9 | +0.1 | 4.1 | 4th | 19.2 | 43.1 | low | 45% |
South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
Bega AWS | 24.4 | +4.2 | 36.0 | 19th | 5.7 | -0.4 | -1.9 | 10th | 4.2 | 36.5 | lowest | 12% |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 21.0 | +4.4 | 28.8 | 18th | 3.1 | -0.2 | -6.2 | 10th | 15.8 | 49.2 | v low | 32% |
Green Cape AWS | 20.0 | +2.3 | 35.0 | 19th | 11.9 | +1.1 | 7.7 | 6th | 12.8 | 38.7 | low | 33% |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 21.8 | +2.5 | 34.5 | 19th | 7.3 | +0.4 | 1.9 | 6th | 8.4 | 41.8 | v low | 20% |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.0 | +3.4 | 33.4 | 18th | 13.5 | +2.1 | 9.8 | 10th | 9.6 | 54.9 | v low | 17% |
Moruya Airport AWS | 23.0 | +2.8 | 36.6 | 18th | 7.8 | +0.8 | 1.1 | 10th | 2.6 | 40.2 | v low | 6% |
Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.2 | +3.5 | 35.4 | 18th | 10.4 | +1.9 | 4.5 | 10th | 2.4 | 58.8 | v low | 4% |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.0 | +3.6 | 35.0 | 18th | 10.3 | +1.2 | 5.3 | 10th | 18.4 | 58.0 | low | 32% |
Nerriga AWS | 21.3 | +3.9 | 30.3 | 18th | 5.1 | +0.3 | -2.8 | 10th | 15.2 | |||
Ulladulla AWS | 21.8 | +2.6 | 35.4 | 18th | 12.1 | +1.2 | 7.4 | 10th | 17.8 | 73.4 | low | 24% |
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
Bombala (Therry Street) | 21.0 | +5.1 | 29.5 | 18th | 1.9 | -0.4 | -4.0 | 6th | 6.0 | 44.2 | v low | 14% |
Bombala AWS | 19.7 | +4.5 | 28.8 | 18th | 2.9 | +0.1 | -4.4 | 2nd | 6.2 | 34.1 | v low | 18% |
Canberra Airport | 20.9 | +3.0 | 28.0 | 18th | 2.3 | -0.9 | -5.0 | 10th | 14.2 | 51.0 | low | 28% |
Cooma Airport AWS | 19.1 | +4.0 | 26.4 | 18th | -0.1 | -1.2 | -7.3 | 2nd | 9.6 | 36.9 | low | 26% |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 20.7 | +4.4 | 28.0 | 18th | -0.2 | -1.3 | -6.8 | 10th | 13.0 | 33.4 | low | 39% |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 20.7 | +4.1 | 29.5 | 18th | 1.7 | -1.3 | -4.7 | 10th | 12.0 | 43.8 | v low | 27% |
Goulburn TAFE | 20.1 | +3.6 | 28.2 | 18th | 5.3 | +0.6 | -2.0 | 2nd | 27.6 | 47.6 | low | 58% |
Mount Ginini AWS | 12.4 | +4.0 | 18.9 | 18th | 2.4 | +2.2 | -6.3 | 9th | 26.6 | 87.0 | v low | 31% |
Taralga Post Office | 19.0 | +3.9 | 27.5 | 18th | 4.1 | +1.0 | -3.5 | 2nd | 26.0 | 61.0 | low | 43% |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 21.1 | +3.5 | 29.1 | 18th | 2.8 | -1.0 | -4.4 | 10th | 14.8 | 58.3 | low | 25% |
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
Perisher Valley AWS | 11.5 | +4.8 | 18.0 | 14th | 0.2 | +1.4 | -7.5 | 22nd | 80.0 | 184.1 | v low | 43% |
Thredbo Village | 14.5 | +4.6 | 21.5 | 14th | 0.1 | +0.5 | -5.0 | 2nd | 39.0 | 201.7 | lowest | 19% |
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
Albury Airport AWS | 21.4 | +3.4 | 31.3 | 19th | 5.5 | -0.1 | 0.5 | 6th | 7.6 | 56.5 | lowest | 13% |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 12.4 | +3.7 | 20.0 | 19th | 4.3 | +2.5 | -3.5 | 9th | 31.4 | 123.0 | lowest | 26% |
Hume Reservoir | 21.2 | +3.8 | 30.7 | 19th | 7.4 | +0.7 | 1.7 | 6th | 8.4 | 61.0 | v low | 14% |
Khancoban AWS | 20.5 | +3.3 | 27.6 | 19th | 4.9 | +0.3 | 0.3 | 6th | 13.2 | 85.9 | lowest | 15% |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 20.9 | +5.4 | 27.0 | 19th | 3.0 | 0.0 | -2.0 | 11th | 16.4 | 89.9 | v low | 18% |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 22.2 | +4.5 | 32.5 | 19th | 4.7 | -0.4 | -0.6 | 6th | 3.4 | 48.7 | lowest | 7% |
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
Burrinjuck Dam | 21.3 | +4.4 | 29.4 | 19th | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 10th | 18.2 | 83.4 | v low | 22% |
Cootamundra Airport | 21.6 | +3.3 | 30.0 | 19th | 3.2 | -0.3 | -2.8 | 10th | 5.0 | 51.2 | v low | 10% |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 22.1 | +3.7 | 32.0 | 18th | 4.5 | -1.5 | -1.6 | 10th | 14.8 | 50.3 | v low | 29% |
Temora Airport | 22.9 | +3.6 | 32.3 | 18th | 1.9 | -1.7 | -2.7 | 10th | 2.8 | 42.6 | v low | 7% |
Young Airport | 21.5 | +3.5 | 30.6 | 18th | 1.6 | -1.4 | -3.6 | 10th | 7.8 | 50.3 | v low | 16% |
Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 23.6 | +3.7 | 34.7 | 18th | 6.0 | +0.1 | 0.4 | 2nd | 4.6 | 33.6 | v low | 14% |
Kapooka (Defence) | 32.8 | 18th | 2.9 | -1.8 | 6th | 2.0 | ||||||
Narrandera Airport AWS | 25.0 | +5.0 | 35.4 | 18th | 4.9 | -0.8 | -0.9 | 11th | 0.8 | 35.2 | lowest | 2% |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 25.1 | +4.6 | 35.8 | 18th | 7.7 | +0.1 | 1.1 | 11th | 0.4 | 38.2 | lowest | 1% |
Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
Griffith Airport AWS | 25.5 | +5.4 | 36.0 | 18th | 5.4 | -0.5 | -0.4 | 9th | 2.4 | 32.9 | v low | 7% |
Hay Airport AWS | 26.0 | +4.3 | 37.4 | 18th | 5.5 | -0.8 | -0.7 | 2nd | 1.4 | 24.6 | v low | 6% |
Hillston Airport | 26.5 | +5.7 | 35.5 | 18th | 6.3 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 9th | 1.6 | 28.7 | v low | 6% |
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 3 pm on Sunday 1 October 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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