Friday, 1 March 2024 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in February 2024
Rainfall
- The New South Wales area-averaged rainfall total for February 2024 was 50.5 mm, which was 1.6% above the long-term (1961–1990) average.
- Rainfall was above average in a band stretching south-east from the Upper Western district to the Southern Highlands, while being below average for some southern and northeastern parts of the state.
- Three inland sites had their highest February daily rainfall on record.
- Bigga (Bigga St) had its highest total February rainfall on record while Orange Airport AWS had its highest total February rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- The New South Wales area-averaged maximum temperature for February was 2.02 °C above the 1961–1990 average, while the minimum temperature was 1.47 °C above average, and both of these state averages were the warmest since 2017.
- Maximum temperatures were above average over most of the state
- Minimum temperatures were above average away from the south-west of the state, especially towards the north-east.
- Thredbo Village and Khancoban AWS had their highest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- A few sites had their warmest February night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- A number of sites had their highest February mean daily minimum temperature on record or their highest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Yamba Pilot Station had its highest February mean temperature on record while Thredbo Village had its highest February mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in February 2024 | |
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| Hottest day | 44.5 °C at Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS on the 4th |
| Warmest days on average | 37.8 °C at Smithville AWS |
| Coolest days on average | 17.6 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | 13.0 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 5th |
| Coldest night | -1.9 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 7th |
| Coolest nights on average | 6.9 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 23.4 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
| Warmest night | 31.3 °C at Walgett (Brewon AWS) on the 5th |
| Warmest on average overall | 30.2 °C at Smithville AWS |
| Coolest on average overall | 12.8 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 456.0 mm at Mooral Creek (The Den) |
| Wettest day | 222.0 mm at Mooral Creek (The Den) on the 11th |
| Strongest wind gust | 111 km/h at Goulburn Airport AWS on the 23rd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest February daily rainfall | ||||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
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| Tibooburra Airport | 78.8 | on the 5th | 54.0 | on the 12th in 2000 | 26 | |
| Bathurst Stanley Street (Macquarie River | 54.0 | on the 6th | 50.0 | on the 6th in 2010 | 24 | |
| Haystack (Beardy River) | 51.5 | on the 25th | =51.5 | on the 1st in 2012 | 22 | |
| Record highest February total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Bigga (Bigga St) | 135.0 | 125.6 | in 2012 | 31 | 43.1 |
| Highest February total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Most recent higher |
Average for February |
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| Orange Airport AWS | 189.4 | 208.8 | in 2002* | 80.0 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Highest February mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Average for February |
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| Thredbo Village | 23.8 | 24.1 | in 1997 | 21.0 | |
| Khancoban AWS | 32.6 | 32.7 | in 2004 | 30.3 | |
| Record highest February daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 22.0 | on the 4th | = 22.0 | on the 2nd in 2020 | 52 | 12.6 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 24.2 | on the 5th | 23.9 | on the 12th in 2017 | 27 | 18.2 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 22.5 | on the 5th | 22.2 | on the 3rd in 2011 | 25 | 16.2 |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 25.8 | on the 24th | 25.3 | on the 9th in 2005 | 22 | 21.1 |
| Green Cape AWS | 22.2 | on the 5th | 22.0 | on the 1st in 2011 | 22 | 17.4 |
| Record highest February mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 19.6 | 19.2 | in 1983 | 56 | 17.6 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 18.8 | 18.7 | in 2020 | 53 | 17.0 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 17.6 | = 17.6 | in 2003 | 32 | 15.6 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 18.5 | 18.4 | in 2017 | 32 | 16.6 |
| Grafton Research Stn | 20.8 | 20.7 | in 2020 | 31 | 19.0 |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 14.6 | 14.4 | in 2020 | 27 | 12.8 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 15.1 | 14.7 | in 2017 | 26 | 12.7 |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 21.1 | 20.8 | in 2020 | 26 | 19.9 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 20.2 | 19.7 | in 2017 | 26 | 18.2 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 19.6 | = 19.6 | in 2020 | 23 | 17.9 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 21.5 | 21.2 | in 2017 | 22 | 19.3 |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 22.4 | = 22.4 | in 2017 | 21 | 21.1 |
| Highest February mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Average for February |
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| Yamba Pilot Station | 22.8 | 23.3 | in 1879 | 20.4 | |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 17.5 | 18.5 | in 1981* | 14.7 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record highest February mean temperature | |||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Yamba Pilot Station | 25.8 | = 25.8 | in 1886 | 145 | 23.6 |
| Highest February mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Average for February |
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| Thredbo Village | 16.4 | 16.6 | in 1997 | 14.0 | |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Highest for February 2024 |
Mean for February 2024 |
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Lowest for February 2024 |
Total for February 2024 |
Average for February |
Rank of February 2024 |
Fraction of February average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 36.4 | +1.8 | 43.9 | 28th | 21.2 | +0.6 | 14.1 | 25th | 3.6 | 18.5 | average | 19% |
| Smithville AWS | 37.8 | 44.1 | 28th | 22.5 | 15.0 | 25th | 13.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 36.1 | 0.0 | 42.0 | 28th | 23.4 | +0.7 | 16.7 | 25th | 99.0 | 25.4 | high | 390% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 36.2 | 41.9 | 28th | 23.1 | 16.6 | 25th | 98.8 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 35.8 | +0.4 | 43.6 | 28th | 22.2 | +0.2 | 17.4 | 25th | 110.0 | 26.6 | v high | 414% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 36.1 | +0.7 | 44.5 | 4th | 19.5 | -0.6 | 11.7 | 25th | 52.8 | 29.5 | high | 179% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 34.3 | +1.9 | 42.4 | 28th | 18.2 | -0.3 | 11.6 | 15th | 21.2 | 18.7 | high | 113% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 34.3 | +2.6 | 44.0 | 28th | 16.7 | +0.2 | 10.5 | 24th | 0 | 18.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Menindee Post Office | 36.6 | +2.7 | 44.3 | 28th | 18.7 | +0.4 | 12.0 | 25th | 0.2 | 20.4 | low | 1% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 36.0 | 44.0 | 28th | 18.0 | 11.8 | 25th | 10.0 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 36.1 | +1.7 | 43.7 | 28th | 18.1 | -0.2 | 11.8 | 25th | 1.2 | 22.3 | low | 5% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 37.7 | +2.0 | 42.8 | 28th | 22.0 | +0.3 | 15.2 | 25th | 31.8 | 30.9 | average | 103% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 37.1 | +2.1 | 43.0 | 4th | 21.1 | +0.7 | 16.5 | 25th | 31.6 | 47.1 | average | 67% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 34.8 | +1.0 | 43.1 | 4th | 21.0 | +1.2 | 14.0 | 7th | 71.6 | 37.2 | high | 192% |
| Cobar MO | 34.7 | +1.3 | 43.4 | 4th | 20.9 | +0.8 | 14.8 | 7th | 43.2 | 42.4 | average | 102% |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 36.5 | +2.0 | 41.3 | 29th | 22.3 | +1.9 | 18.0 | 21st | 16.0 | 56.7 | low | 28% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 36.5 | +1.8 | 41.1 | 29th | 23.2 | +1.5 | 19.4 | 20th | 8.5 | 44.0 | low | 19% |
| Noona AWS | 34.6 | 43.3 | 4th | 20.8 | 14.8 | 7th | 58.6 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 37.0 | 42.7 | 4th | 22.6 | 14.4 | 25th | 47.6 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 37.1 | +1.4 | 43.1 | 28th | 22.9 | +1.6 | 19.2 | 7th | 41.0 | 33.8 | high | 121% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 34.5 | +1.9 | 42.8 | 28th | 16.2 | -0.2 | 10.1 | 24th | 2.4 | 24.3 | low | 10% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 34.3 | 42.0 | 4th | 16.1 | 7.8 | 24th | 63.0 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 35.8 | +1.7 | 43.8 | 28th | 18.1 | -1.5 | 11.4 | 15th | 21.6 | 22.7 | average | 95% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 33.8 | +0.8 | 42.3 | 4th | 17.7 | -0.5 | 11.4 | 24th | 8.0 | 42.2 | low | 19% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 34.7 | +2.1 | 41.7 | 4th | 20.5 | +1.2 | 14.3 | 26th | 112.2 | 50.8 | v high | 221% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 33.8 | +1.5 | 41.1 | 4th | 17.5 | 0.0 | 9.7 | 24th | 49.4 | 44.5 | average | 111% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 35.9 | +2.1 | 41.4 | 29th | 21.2 | +1.9 | 17.4 | 3rd | 48.2 | 53.6 | average | 90% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 35.7 | 43.0 | 4th | 21.5 | 17.9 | 7th | 128.8 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 35.0 | +1.6 | 42.6 | 4th | 20.6 | +1.3 | 17.6 | 7th | 109.4 | 46.7 | v high | 234% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 34.8 | +2.5 | 41.8 | 4th | 20.7 | +2.3 | 17.2 | 24th | 59.4 | 51.2 | average | 116% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 37.7 | 43.3 | 4th | 22.0 | 17.4 | 26th | 13.4 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Walgett Airport AWS | 37.3 | +2.8 | 42.8 | 29th | 21.6 | +1.7 | 16.1 | 20th | 24.6 | 47.5 | average | 52% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 35.7 | +2.4 | 40.0 | 3rd | 22.0 | +2.4 | 18.0 | 20th | 31.6 | 66.6 | low | 47% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 32.2 | +1.1 | 38.1 | 3rd | 18.0 | +2.1 | 12.6 | 20th | 76.0 | 77.0 | average | 99% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 35.4 | +1.9 | 41.3 | 3rd | 21.5 | +2.2 | 17.3 | 20th | 51.6 | 58.3 | average | 89% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 34.9 | +1.8 | 40.8 | 3rd | 19.4 | +1.6 | 15.1 | 20th | 29.4 | 62.9 | low | 47% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 33.9 | +2.6 | 40.7 | 3rd | 20.5 | +1.8 | 17.3 | 8th | 83.8 | 69.2 | average | 121% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 32.6 | +1.2 | 38.0 | 29th | 18.7 | +2.6 | 15.3 | 20th | 37.0 | 64.4 | average | 57% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 34.0 | +2.4 | 40.1 | 3rd | 18.9 | +2.0 | 14.6 | 20th | 56.0 | 71.5 | average | 78% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 29.1 | +2.4 | 35.0 | 3rd | 14.8 | +2.2 | 11.0 | 23rd | 76.8 | 75.1 | average | 102% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 27.9 | +2.1 | 32.7 | 2nd | 15.1 | +2.4 | 11.4 | 13th | 102.4 | 95.8 | average | 107% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 26.7 | +1.6 | 31.6 | 3rd | 15.1 | +2.0 | 12.7 | 13th | 97.6 | 94.4 | average | 103% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 27.3 | +2.4 | 31.3 | 3rd | 14.9 | +1.6 | 11.4 | 14th | 69.2 | 92.1 | average | 75% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 27.3 | +1.5 | 31.4 | 5th | 14.6 | +1.8 | 9.6 | 14th | 87.2 | 86.7 | average | 101% |
| Guyra Hospital | 25.3 | +2.1 | 29.5 | 3rd | 13.5 | +1.6 | 11.1 | 9th | 81.6 | 103.1 | average | 79% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 31.2 | +1.1 | 35.2 | 3rd | 17.0 | +2.2 | 11.9 | 20th | 73.8 | 80.4 | average | 92% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 30.9 | +1.9 | 35.0 | 3rd | 18.0 | +1.7 | 14.0 | 20th | 82.0 | 94.9 | average | 86% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 27.4 | +1.3 | 32.6 | 2nd | 18.8 | +1.8 | 16.5 | 12th | 156.8 | 185.2 | average | 85% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 28.8 | +0.7 | 33.4 | 23rd | 21.1 | +1.4 | 17.6 | 14th | 190.2 | 223.6 | average | 85% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 28.0 | +0.5 | 30.8 | 22nd | 22.4 | +1.3 | 19.0 | 20th | 193.2 | 205.4 | average | 94% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 31.4 | +1.6 | 36.9 | 23rd | 20.1 | +1.2 | 16.9 | 14th | 98.8 | 156.3 | average | 63% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.5 | +1.3 | 36.5 | 23rd | 21.1 | +1.2 | 18.8 | 20th | 196.4 | 171.9 | average | 114% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 31.7 | +2.0 | 36.9 | 23rd | 20.3 | +1.5 | 17.2 | 14th | 62.2 | 172.4 | low | 36% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 31.2 | +1.3 | 36.8 | 23rd | 20.8 | +1.8 | 18.5 | 14th | 52.2 | 136.1 | low | 38% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 30.3 | +0.8 | 36.6 | 23rd | 20.1 | +1.5 | 16.3 | 14th | 115.8 | 142.5 | average | 81% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 30.4 | +1.4 | 34.1 | 23rd | 82.8 | 229.5 | low | 36% | ||||
| Yamba Pilot Station | 28.8 | +2.0 | 31.8 | 23rd | 22.8 | +2.4 | 20.6 | 14th | 109.2 | 162.1 | average | 67% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 28.5 | +0.8 | 33.4 | 23rd | 21.0 | +1.3 | 18.7 | 20th | 149.2 | 261.9 | average | 57% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 25.5 | +1.7 | 31.6 | 2nd | 16.3 | +1.2 | 13.0 | 19th | 252.6 | 286.2 | average | 88% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 30.3 | +1.5 | 38.0 | 23rd | 19.6 | +1.7 | 16.6 | 14th | 136.6 | 148.8 | average | 92% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 29.2 | 34.3 | 23rd | 20.1 | 17.4 | 9th | 205.8 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 29.7 | +1.4 | 37.9 | 23rd | 20.2 | +2.0 | 16.7 | 26th | 241.2 | 156.8 | high | 154% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 30.0 | +1.9 | 36.8 | 5th | 19.0 | +1.5 | 16.7 | 9th | 353.0 | 275.7 | high | 128% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 31.1 | +1.8 | 41.2 | 4th | 18.4 | +1.5 | 14.1 | 9th | 52.4 | 100.7 | average | 52% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 28.6 | +0.6 | 40.5 | 29th | 18.6 | +1.2 | 14.3 | 9th | 112.0 | 138.4 | average | 81% |
| Gosford AWS | 28.2 | +1.0 | 38.9 | 29th | 19.6 | +1.0 | 16.3 | 9th | 121.6 | |||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 28.4 | +1.7 | 39.7 | 29th | 17.6 | +0.8 | 12.2 | 9th | 116.6 | 146.0 | average | 80% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 31.6 | +1.6 | 39.4 | 29th | 17.5 | +1.9 | 13.3 | 9th | 34.6 | 56.6 | average | 61% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 30.5 | 37.4 | 2nd | 17.9 | 14.3 | 20th | 51.5 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 27.5 | +0.3 | 34.1 | 2nd | 16.8 | +1.1 | 13.0 | 9th | 57.6 | 68.3 | average | 84% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 26.3 | +0.9 | 38.8 | 29th | 20.9 | +1.5 | 17.8 | 8th | 162.8 | 107.0 | high | 152% |
| Norah Head AWS | 27.6 | +1.4 | 36.8 | 23rd | 20.8 | +0.8 | 17.8 | 9th | 115.2 | 120.1 | average | 96% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 30.1 | +1.1 | 40.0 | 29th | 19.3 | +1.7 | 15.5 | 9th | 103.6 | 119.2 | average | 87% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 32.4 | +1.8 | 41.9 | 4th | 18.5 | +1.9 | 14.7 | 12th | 63.2 | 58.3 | average | 108% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 31.1 | 41.6 | 4th | 19.4 | 15.6 | 7th | 59.4 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 29.2 | +1.5 | 39.7 | 29th | 19.8 | +1.7 | 16.1 | 9th | 118.2 | 118.7 | average | 100% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 30.8 | +1.4 | 38.4 | 4th | 17.6 | +2.0 | 13.3 | 26th | 81.6 | 63.3 | average | 129% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 23.4 | +0.6 | 31.0 | 29th | 14.4 | +1.2 | 9.8 | 7th | 82.4 | 96.7 | average | 85% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 37.2 | 4th | 14.4 | +1.0 | 10.0 | 26th | 82.4 | 57.8 | high | 143% | ||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 29.0 | +1.5 | 37.3 | 4th | 14.8 | +1.3 | 10.7 | 26th | 51.4 | 55.7 | average | 92% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 25.5 | +1.2 | 34.0 | 4th | 14.1 | +1.1 | 10.2 | 26th | 52.8 | 80.7 | average | 65% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 25.6 | 33.7 | 4th | 13.2 | 8.1 | 26th | 55.6 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 24.3 | +1.4 | 33.1 | 4th | 13.8 | +0.7 | 9.2 | 9th | 113.6 | 138.1 | average | 82% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 27.0 | +1.1 | 35.2 | 4th | 13.6 | +1.2 | 9.5 | 24th | 189.4 | 80.0 | v high | 237% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 32.6 | +1.9 | 38.5 | 3rd | 17.5 | +2.8 | 13.5 | 20th | 68.4 | 81.0 | average | 84% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 31.6 | +2.0 | 37.1 | 3rd | 18.2 | +1.1 | 14.0 | 20th | 43.8 | 79.4 | average | 55% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 33.0 | +2.0 | 40.0 | 4th | 17.8 | +0.6 | 13.1 | 8th | 49.3 | 63.1 | average | 78% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 32.2 | +0.7 | 40.1 | 4th | 17.0 | +0.9 | 12.1 | 24th | 110.6 | 54.2 | v high | 204% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 33.9 | +1.9 | 40.6 | 4th | 19.3 | +1.8 | 15.9 | 24th | 88.2 | 46.8 | high | 188% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 33.7 | +1.0 | 41.2 | 29th | 17.8 | +0.4 | 12.1 | 3rd | 68.4 | 49.0 | high | 140% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 33.3 | +1.3 | 41.1 | 4th | 18.5 | +1.5 | 12.3 | 24th | 13.6 | 55.9 | low | 24% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 33.9 | +1.8 | 40.2 | 4th | 18.8 | +2.1 | 15.8 | 9th | 52.4 | 51.2 | average | 102% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 29.5 | +1.6 | 39.6 | 29th | 19.3 | +1.1 | 14.9 | 25th | 107.2 | 109.6 | average | 98% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 28.1 | +0.9 | 39.6 | 29th | 19.2 | +0.9 | 14.1 | 25th | 156.8 | 128.3 | high | 122% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 29.0 | +1.0 | 39.1 | 29th | 18.5 | +0.7 | 13.3 | 25th | 75.0 | 105.9 | average | 71% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 28.8 | +0.9 | 39.2 | 4th | 19.6 | +2.0 | 15.0 | 25th | 76.4 | 127.3 | average | 60% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 28.2 | 36.8 | 23rd | 20.2 | 15.9 | 25th | ||||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 28.1 | +1.6 | 38.6 | 23rd | 20.3 | +1.1 | 15.7 | 25th | 145.2 | 118.3 | high | 123% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 25.9 | +1.1 | 37.7 | 23rd | 20.9 | +0.4 | 17.5 | 25th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 28.8 | +1.1 | 40.2 | 29th | 19.7 | +1.0 | 14.6 | 25th | 84.8 | 148.0 | low | 57% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 26.4 | +0.5 | 37.4 | 29th | 18.8 | +0.7 | 14.4 | 25th | 131.8 | 144.5 | average | 91% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 29.8 | +1.0 | 38.7 | 29th | 18.3 | +1.2 | 13.9 | 25th | 104.6 | 107.9 | average | 97% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 29.2 | +0.6 | 39.6 | 29th | 18.6 | +0.8 | 15.1 | 25th | 100.8 | 122.3 | average | 82% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 30.2 | +0.6 | 40.0 | 29th | 19.1 | +0.6 | 16.3 | 9th | 95.8 | 118.8 | average | 81% |
| Richmond RAAF | 29.7 | +0.5 | 40.0 | 29th | 19.0 | +1.3 | 14.7 | 9th | 95.0 | 115.1 | average | 83% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 27.2 | +0.9 | 38.7 | 23rd | 18.3 | +1.1 | 13.1 | 25th | 71.8 | 149.2 | low | 48% |
| Bellambi AWS | 25.7 | +0.9 | 33.3 | 23rd | 19.8 | +0.7 | 16.4 | 25th | 126.2 | 154.6 | average | 82% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 29.6 | +1.0 | 38.1 | 29th | 18.0 | +1.2 | 12.0 | 25th | 45.6 | 101.9 | average | 45% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 29.5 | +1.0 | 39.3 | 29th | 17.7 | +0.9 | 11.8 | 25th | 71.2 | 87.8 | average | 81% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 24.1 | 31.9 | 4th | 14.2 | 9.3 | 7th | 109.4 | 107.8 | high | 101% | ||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 28.9 | 39.4 | 29th | 17.9 | 12.4 | 25th | 102.4 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 24.9 | +0.5 | 33.0 | 23rd | 19.2 | +0.6 | 16.2 | 15th | 120.8 | 144.0 | average | 84% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 25.1 | 34.4 | 23rd | 18.5 | 14.9 | 25th | 88.6 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.2 | +0.6 | 31.9 | 23rd | 19.5 | +0.7 | 16.6 | 25th | 145.2 | 157.8 | average | 92% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 25.0 | +0.6 | 35.7 | 4th | 14.3 | +0.3 | 6.4 | 9th | 113.2 | 101.9 | average | 111% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 27.1 | +0.7 | 38.0 | 29th | 17.5 | +0.8 | 12.6 | 7th | 83.2 | 138.7 | average | 60% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 26.5 | 0.0 | 35.3 | 13th | 15.1 | +0.1 | 8.5 | 7th | 53.2 | 82.5 | average | 64% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 25.1 | -0.1 | 31.0 | 28th | 13.4 | +1.1 | 5.9 | 9th | 64.0 | 67.7 | average | 95% |
| Green Cape AWS | 24.2 | +0.5 | 29.5 | 4th | 18.0 | +0.6 | 14.7 | 7th | 19.0 | 50.3 | low | 38% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 25.3 | +0.6 | 29.9 | 13th | 15.6 | +0.3 | 11.5 | 3rd | 28.4 | 82.5 | low | 34% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 23.6 | +0.3 | 26.4 | 4th | 18.9 | +1.0 | 15.3 | 7th | 50.2 | 80.8 | average | 62% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 24.9 | +0.1 | 30.2 | 13th | 17.4 | +1.2 | 10.4 | 7th | 73.0 | 102.0 | average | 72% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 23.8 | -0.2 | 26.5 | 13th | 17.8 | +1.5 | 11.8 | 7th | 78.0 | 95.0 | average | 82% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 23.8 | +0.1 | 26.7 | 4th | 16.9 | 0.0 | 13.0 | 7th | 64.9 | 91.7 | average | 71% |
| Nerriga AWS | 25.3 | -0.5 | 32.0 | 4th | 14.2 | +1.1 | 6.6 | 9th | 106.6 | 69.8 | high | 153% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 24.4 | +0.2 | 32.9 | 23rd | 18.5 | +0.8 | 14.6 | 7th | 77.8 | 125.6 | low | 62% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 26.4 | +1.4 | 35.0 | 29th | 10.6 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 7th | 26.4 | 58.5 | low | 45% |
| Bombala AWS | 25.1 | +1.0 | 33.4 | 29th | 10.2 | -0.4 | 2.3 | 7th | 27.0 | 57.8 | low | 47% |
| Canberra Airport | 28.1 | +0.2 | 32.9 | 29th | 14.2 | +0.8 | 7.7 | 25th | 66.0 | 65.1 | average | 101% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 25.7 | +0.8 | 31.9 | 29th | 10.3 | +0.1 | 2.9 | 7th | 28.8 | 50.8 | average | 57% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 27.4 | +1.2 | 33.0 | 29th | 11.2 | +0.6 | 4.0 | 7th | 25.4 | 59.7 | average | 43% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 26.5 | +0.1 | 34.1 | 4th | 13.3 | +0.7 | 7.0 | 9th | 86.2 | 56.0 | high | 154% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 26.6 | +0.2 | 35.1 | 4th | 14.8 | +1.2 | 9.4 | 9th | 99.6 | 62.0 | high | 161% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 20.4 | +1.7 | 24.7 | 4th | 10.0 | +1.3 | 5.1 | 8th | 66.2 | 95.2 | average | 70% |
| Taralga Post Office | 25.5 | +0.6 | 34.0 | 4th | 13.5 | +1.4 | 8.0 | 9th | 122.3 | 72.3 | high | 169% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 28.6 | +0.7 | 33.6 | 28th | 14.7 | +0.6 | 8.4 | 9th | 29.8 | 73.1 | low | 41% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 19.8 | +1.9 | 23.9 | 29th | 6.9 | +1.0 | -1.9 | 7th | 49.4 | 104.6 | v low | 47% |
| Thredbo AWS | 17.6 | +1.4 | 21.6 | 29th | 7.9 | +0.9 | 0.9 | 7th | 80.4 | 94.6 | average | 85% |
| Thredbo Village | 23.8 | +2.8 | 28.4 | 29th | 9.1 | +2.1 | 0.0 | 7th | 64.9 | 87.5 | average | 74% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 33.4 | +2.3 | 39.7 | 4th | 16.9 | +0.7 | 12.0 | 15th | 19.6 | 41.7 | average | 47% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 21.9 | +1.4 | 26.1 | 4th | 12.0 | +1.0 | 6.4 | 7th | 65.0 | 78.9 | average | 82% |
| Hume Reservoir | 32.3 | +1.8 | 38.7 | 4th | 17.6 | +1.0 | 12.5 | 24th | 12.0 | 41.8 | low | 29% |
| Khancoban AWS | 32.6 | +2.3 | 38.7 | 29th | 13.5 | +0.2 | 8.6 | 7th | 18.2 | 58.7 | low | 31% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 30.4 | +2.0 | 34.5 | 4th | 12.8 | +0.8 | 7.7 | 24th | 10.2 | 54.3 | low | 19% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 33.3 | +2.4 | 39.2 | 28th | 17.4 | +1.0 | 9.2 | 24th | 16.4 | 39.4 | average | 42% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Cootamundra Airport | 31.3 | +0.9 | 37.1 | 4th | 8.9 | 24th | 36.6 | 51.7 | average | 71% | ||
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 32.0 | +1.1 | 38.6 | 4th | 16.4 | +0.4 | 9.3 | 24th | 49.8 | 47.7 | average | 104% |
| Temora Airport | 32.8 | +1.3 | 39.7 | 4th | 17.3 | +1.1 | 8.5 | 24th | 45.4 | 44.3 | average | 102% |
| Young Airport | 31.3 | +0.9 | 38.5 | 4th | 14.9 | +0.4 | 6.8 | 24th | 70.0 | 51.7 | high | 135% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 33.8 | +1.8 | 40.6 | 4th | 15.4 | -0.7 | 8.6 | 15th | 10.6 | 25.9 | average | 41% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 33.9 | 40.0 | 4th | 17.0 | 6.3 | 24th | 19.2 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 34.6 | +2.5 | 41.3 | 4th | 16.8 | -0.4 | 9.2 | 15th | 14.2 | 33.5 | average | 42% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 34.1 | +1.7 | 40.5 | 28th | 18.1 | -0.1 | 10.7 | 15th | 3.8 | 31.0 | low | 12% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 34.0 | +1.7 | 41.2 | 28th | 17.2 | -0.2 | 9.6 | 24th | 24.6 | 28.0 | average | 88% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 34.6 | +1.4 | 42.2 | 28th | 15.4 | -1.8 | 9.5 | 7th | 4.8 | 31.0 | average | 15% |
| Hillston Airport | 34.9 | +2.1 | 42.2 | 4th | 18.0 | -0.3 | 12.8 | 15th | 23.8 | 27.0 | average | 88% |
| 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 10 am on Friday 1 March 2024. 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.
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
