Monday 6 January 2025 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in December 2024
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in December were above to very much above average for central and north-eastern areas of the state, and below to very much below average for parts of the east and isolated pockets of the south-west and south-east.
- New South Wales's area-averaged rainfall total in December was 46.6 mm, 7% below the 1961–1990 average.
- Some sites had their highest December daily rainfall on record.
- Brungle (Bonnie Doon) had its highest total December rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in December were above to very much above average for most of the state.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 33.2 °C, 2.62 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the sixth-warmest on record for all Decembers since 1910.
- Mean minimum temperatures in December were above to very much above average for most of the state.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 18.2 °C, 2.05 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the equal seventh-warmest on record for all Decembers since 1910.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean temperature was 25.7 °C, 2.33 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the fourth-warmest on record for all Decembers since 1910.
- Yanco Agricultural Institute had its hottest December day (highest daily maximum temperature) on record.
- Some sites had their highest December mean maximum temperature on record.
- Gunnedah Resource Centre had its highest December mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Some sites had their warmest December night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Several sites had their highest December mean minimum temperature on record.
- Inverell Research Centre and Nyngan Airport had their highest December mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Some sites had their highest December mean temperature on record.
- Some sites had their highest December mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Events
- For more details, visit the December national climate summary.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Extremes in December 2024 | |
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Hottest day |
45.9 °C at Smithville AWS on the 16th |
Warmest days on average |
38.0 °C at Wanaaring Post Office |
Coolest days on average |
15.8 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Coldest day |
6.7 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 23rd |
Coldest night |
-2.4 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 23rd |
Coolest nights on average |
6.3 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Warmest nights on average |
23.9 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
Warmest night |
31.5 °C at Tibooburra Airport on the 17th |
Warmest on average overall |
30.8 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
Coolest on average overall |
11.0 °C at Thredbo AWS |
Wettest overall |
376.6 mm at Tweed Heads Golf Club |
Wettest day |
181.0 mm at Boat Harbour (Rous River) on the 1st |
Strongest wind gust |
126.0 km/h at Lismore Airport AWS on the 8th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Record highest December daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for December |
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Pindari Dam | 67.0 | on the 5th | 61.6 | on 24 Dec 1987 | 54 | 88.9 |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 160.0 | on the 1st | =160.0 | on 18 Dec 2020 | 53 | 172.5 |
Mandurama Post Office | 51.2 | on the 7th | 49.4 | on 13 Dec 2018 | 47 | 61.4 |
Chifley Dam (Campbells River (Upstream C | 57.0 | on the 8th | =57.0 | on 13 Dec 2008 | 25 | 61.4 |
Murray River @ Jingellic | 58.4 | on the 7th | =58.4 | on 09 Dec 2010 | 24 | 58.1 |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 97.4 | on the 1st | 79.2 | on 25 Dec 2010 | 23 | 123.6 |
Highest December total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for December |
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Brungle (Bonnie Doon) | 117.8 | 131.8 | in 1999 | 59.4 |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
Record highest December temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for December |
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Yanco Agricultural Institute | 43.3 | on the 16th | 43.0 | on 31 Dec 2005 | 26 | 30.8 |
Record highest December mean maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for December |
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Cooma Visitors Centre | 29.1 | =29.1 | in 2019 | 52 | 25.1 |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 30.5 | 30.3 | in 2005 | 31 | 26.5 |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 34.0 | 33.0 | in 2000 | 26 | 30.8 |
Green Cape AWS | 23.3 | =23.3 | in 2015 | 23 | 22.1 |
Highest December mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for December |
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Gunnedah Resource Centre | 34.2 | 35.0 | in 1990 | 31.2 |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
Record highest December daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for December |
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Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 21.9 | on the 17th | 21.7 | on 04 Dec 1939 | 114 | 14.7 |
Thredbo Village | 19.5 | on the 17th | 18.1 | on 19 Dec 2003 | 55 | 5.6 |
Wanaaring Post Office | 34.9 | on the 25th | 31.8 | on 22 Dec 1994 | 33 | 19.9 |
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 21.0 | on the 8th | 20.7 | on 01 Dec 2004 | 28 | 13.9 |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 23.4 | on the 18th | 22.8 | on 08 Dec 2005 | 24 | 16.2 |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 24.4 | on the 18th | 23.9 | on 27 Dec 2009 | 23 | 20.0 |
Record highest December mean minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for December |
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Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 19.2 | =19.2 | in 2023 | 58 | 16.3 |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 14.1 | 13.8 | in 2023 | 49 | 12.2 |
Guyra Hospital | 12.9 | =12.9 | in 1990 | 38 | 10.9 |
Ballina Airport AWS | 20.5 | =20.5 | in 2020 | 33 | 18.4 |
Grafton Research Stn | 19.6 | =19.6 | in 2020 | 32 | 18.1 |
Armidale Airport AWS | 13.8 | 13.5 | in 2023 | 31 | 12.1 |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 18.5 | =18.5 | in 2017 | 30 | 16.9 |
Casino Airport AWS | 19.8 | 19.6 | in 2009 | 30 | 17.8 |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 13.3 | 13.2 | in 2020 | 29 | 11.4 |
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 15.4 | 15.2 | in 2016 | 28 | 13.9 |
Tibooburra Airport | 23.9 | 23.4 | in 2018 | 27 | 21.6 |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 19.9 | =19.9 | in 2023 | 27 | 18.8 |
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 18.4 | 18.3 | in 2014 | 24 | 16.9 |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 18.1 | =18.1 | in 2020 | 24 | 16.2 |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 21.4 | 21.2 | in 2005 | 23 | 20.0 |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 20.5 | 20.0 | in 1997 | 23 | 18.8 |
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 16.8 | =16.8 | in 2017 | 22 | 14.8 |
Terrey Hills AWS | 18.2 | =18.2 | in 2017 | 21 | 16.6 |
Highest December mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for December |
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Inverell Research Centre | 17.0 | 17.2 | in 1953 | 15.1 | |
Nyngan Airport | 19.7 | 19.9 | in 2003 | 17.9 |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
Record highest December mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for December |
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Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 24.6 | 24.3 | in 1990 | 58 | 21.9 |
Cessnock Airport AWS | 24.6 | 24.5 | in 2016 | 35 | 22.1 |
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 23.5 | 23.2 | in 2017 | 31 | 21.0 |
Taree Airport AWS | 24.3 | 24.1 | in 2023 | 28 | 22.3 |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 26.1 | 25.2 | in 2003 | 26 | 23.4 |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 24.0 | =24.0 | in 2023 | 24 | 22.3 |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 22.7 | =22.7 | in 2005 | 23 | 21.2 |
Highest December mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for December |
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Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 24.9 | =24.9 | in 1979 | 22.5 | |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 25.2 | 25.5 | in 1990 | 22.8 | |
Gunnedah Resource Centre | 26.7 | 27.3 | in 1990 | 24.4 | |
Ballina Airport AWS | 24.5 | 24.6 | in 2001 | 23.0 |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Summary statistics for December 2024 | ||||||||||||
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Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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Mean for December 2024 |
Diff from average |
Highest for December 2024 |
Mean for December 2024 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for December 2024 |
Total for December 2024 |
Average for December |
Rank of December 2024 |
Fraction of December average |
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Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
Fowlers Gap AWS | 35.6 | +1.4 | 44.5 | 16th | 20.6 | +1.0 | 14.3 | 23rd | 8.2 | 20.3 | average | 40% |
Smithville AWS | 37.3 | 45.9 | 16th | 21.9 | 16.8 | 25th | 21.6 | |||||
Tibooburra Airport | 37.3 | +1.9 | 44.7 | 16th | 23.9 | +2.3 | 18.3 | 24th | 4.0 | 14.7 | low | 27% |
Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 38.0 | 44.4 | 16th | 24.0 | 18.8 | 28th | 15.6 | |||||
White Cliffs AWS | 36.7 | +1.8 | 44.6 | 16th | 22.4 | +1.5 | 16.5 | 24th | 17.6 | 22.5 | average | 78% |
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 37.3 | +2.6 | 45.6 | 16th | 20.2 | +1.6 | 12.6 | 24th | 5.2 | 18.1 | low | 29% |
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
Broken Hill Airport AWS | 33.9 | +2.2 | 44.4 | 16th | 18.0 | +0.6 | 11.7 | 23rd | 14.6 | 20.6 | average | 71% |
Lake Victoria Storage | 32.5 | +2.0 | 45.0 | 16th | 15.9 | +0.6 | 11.0 | 23rd | 7.6 | 20.0 | average | 38% |
Menindee Post Office | 34.9 | +1.9 | 45.5 | 16th | 17.7 | +0.8 | 14.0 | 24th | 18.3 | 21.5 | average | 85% |
Pooncarie Mail Agency | 34.8 | +1.2 | 45.8 | 16th | 17.9 | +1.0 | 12.5 | 23rd | 20.1 | 21.1 | average | 95% |
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
Bourke Airport AWS | 36.7 | +1.2 | 42.1 | 26th | 21.2 | +0.7 | 15.2 | 25th | 67.2 | 32.1 | high | 209% |
Brewarrina Hospital | 35.7 | +0.6 | 40.2 | 26th | 19.4 | +0.4 | 11.5 | 24th | 39.8 | 38.5 | average | 103% |
Cobar Airport AWS | 34.9 | +1.4 | 41.1 | 26th | 19.2 | +1.0 | 10.6 | 29th | 56.0 | 25.8 | high | 217% |
Cobar MO | 34.5 | +1.7 | 41.5 | 26th | 19.9 | +1.1 | 12.8 | 24th | 60.6 | 34.6 | high | 175% |
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 36.9 | +2.0 | 41.6 | 22nd | 22.1 | +1.8 | 15.5 | 29th | 35.8 | 51.7 | average | 69% |
Noona AWS | 35.0 | 41.8 | 26th | 20.3 | 13.8 | 24th | 50.6 | |||||
Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 35.9 | 39.8 | 2nd | 22.5 | 19.2 | 1st | 29.4 | |||||
Wanaaring Post Office | 37.9 | +2.5 | 44.0 | 16th | 23.6 | +3.7 | 14.8 | 28th | 20.4 | 28.4 | average | 72% |
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
Balranald (RSL) | 32.7 | +1.7 | 39.0 | 5th | 15.2 | +0.3 | 12.3 | 22nd | 0.0 | 25.8 | lowest | 0% |
Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 35.0 | 42.4 | 16th | 15.7 | 8.8 | 12th | 17.8 | |||||
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 35.8 | +2.5 | 45.4 | 16th | 18.6 | +0.4 | 12.6 | 23rd | 17.6 | 18.4 | average | 96% |
Central Western Plains (S) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
Condobolin Airport AWS | 33.6 | +1.5 | 38.5 | 16th | 15.8 | -0.5 | 9.3 | 29th | 85.4 | 40.1 | high | 213% |
Peak Hill Post Office | 33.9 | +2.4 | 39.2 | 15th | 18.2 | +0.9 | 11.0 | 24th | 40.6 | 51.3 | average | 79% |
West Wyalong Airport AWS | 33.2 | +1.9 | 39.0 | 16th | 16.0 | +0.6 | 11.6 | 24th | 64.2 | 47.1 | high | 136% |
Central Western Plains (N) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
Coonamble Airport AWS | 33.7 | +0.5 | 39.2 | 22nd | 18.6 | +0.6 | 10.4 | 24th | 57.8 | 64.3 | average | 90% |
Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 35.0 | 40.0 | 26th | 18.7 | 10.9 | 24th | 125.6 | |||||
Nyngan Airport | 34.6 | +1.5 | 38.5 | 26th | 19.7 | +1.8 | 13.5 | 25th | 58.2 | 43.0 | high | 135% |
Trangie Research Station AWS | 34.3 | +2.3 | 39.5 | 16th | 18.0 | +1.3 | 10.3 | 24th | 41.6 | 42.6 | average | 98% |
Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 35.2 | 39.5 | 26th | 19.9 | 12.4 | 29th | 39.8 | |||||
Northwest Plains (W) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
Mungindi Post Office | 36.4 | +1.7 | 40.8 | 27th | 20.8 | +1.8 | 14.6 | 24th | 84.6 | 51.3 | high | 165% |
Northwest Plains (E) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
Moree Aero | 35.5 | +2.5 | 39.4 | 22nd | 20.3 | +1.7 | 12.1 | 24th | 40.4 | 66.4 | average | 61% |
Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 33.0 | +2.2 | 36.8 | 15th | 15.9 | +1.2 | 8.4 | 24th | 29.2 | 77.7 | low | 38% |
Narrabri Airport AWS | 34.7 | +1.6 | 39.6 | 22nd | 19.4 | +1.0 | 12.4 | 24th | 74.8 | 68.0 | high | 110% |
Pindari Dam | 33.2 | +2.5 | 36.0 | 9th | 17.1 | +0.9 | 8.8 | 24th | 103.6 | 88.9 | average | 116% |
Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
Gunnedah Airport AWS | 35.0 | +2.6 | 39.3 | 16th | 17.6 | +1.2 | 9.2 | 24th | 28.4 | 80.4 | low | 35% |
Gunnedah Resource Centre | 34.2 | +3.0 | 38.9 | 22nd | 19.3 | +1.7 | 13.4 | 29th | 24.0 | 69.8 | low | 34% |
Quirindi Post Office | 36.6 | +5.3 | 38.0 | 23rd | 13.3 | -1.5 | 9.0 | 24th | 0.4 | 79.9 | v low | 0% |
Tamworth Airport AWS | 34.9 | +4.1 | 39.1 | 15th | 17.2 | +1.6 | 8.6 | 24th | 11.4 | 79.2 | v low | 14% |
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 30.4 | +4.0 | 35.0 | 15th | 13.2 | +2.3 | 2.0 | 24th | 22.0 | 100.8 | v low | 22% |
Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 28.8 | +3.1 | 31.8 | 27th | 12.9 | +1.5 | 3.0 | 24th | 74.2 | 89.7 | average | 83% |
Armidale Airport AWS | 28.6 | +3.6 | 32.1 | 27th | 13.8 | +1.7 | 5.8 | 24th | 39.6 | 102.1 | low | 39% |
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 28.0 | +3.3 | 30.9 | 27th | 14.1 | +1.9 | 9.0 | 19th | 88.8 | 108.7 | average | 82% |
Glen Innes Airport AWS | 27.7 | +2.4 | 31.2 | 27th | 13.3 | +1.9 | 5.2 | 24th | 106.2 | 108.2 | average | 98% |
Guyra Hospital | 26.7 | +3.8 | 30.4 | 27th | 12.9 | +2.0 | 4.8 | 24th | 56.0 | 109.6 | low | 51% |
Inverell (Raglan St) | 32.2 | +2.9 | 35.3 | 15th | 15.6 | +1.6 | 7.8 | 24th | 68.4 | 111.6 | low | 61% |
Inverell Research Centre | 31.6 | +3.1 | 34.6 | 27th | 17.0 | +1.9 | 11.2 | 24th | 67.8 | 98.3 | average | 69% |
Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 29.9 | +3.3 | 33.0 | 22nd | 14.1 | +1.1 | 4.6 | 24th | 84.5 | 105.3 | average | 80% |
Northern Tablelands (E) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
Tabulam (Muirne) | 28.3 | +1.2 | 34.7 | 28th | 17.8 | +1.6 | 13.2 | 25th | 119.2 | 152.0 | average | 78% |
Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
Ballina Airport AWS | 28.6 | +1.0 | 34.9 | 8th | 20.5 | +2.1 | 15.3 | 26th | 150.6 | 144.0 | average | 105% |
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 27.5 | +0.8 | 31.0 | 17th | 21.4 | +1.4 | 17.8 | 11th | 173.4 | 123.6 | high | 140% |
Casino Airport AWS | 31.3 | +1.1 | 37.0 | 8th | 19.8 | +2.0 | 14.6 | 25th | 124.4 | 131.1 | average | 95% |
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 30.0 | +1.8 | 39.1 | 28th | 19.9 | +1.1 | 16.5 | 27th | 71.2 | 100.5 | average | 71% |
Grafton Airport AWS | 31.1 | +1.8 | 37.4 | 23rd | 18.9 | +1.4 | 13.2 | 25th | 124.4 | 116.9 | average | 106% |
Grafton Research Stn | 31.0 | +1.1 | 37.0 | 23rd | 19.6 | +1.5 | 15.0 | 20th | 94.2 | 106.8 | average | 88% |
Lismore Airport AWS | 30.2 | +0.6 | 37.0 | 8th | 19.0 | +1.6 | 14.0 | 25th | 147.4 | 138.1 | average | 107% |
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 29.9 | +0.7 | 34.5 | 28th | 19.9 | +1.3 | 15.3 | 27th | 279.3 | 172.5 | high | 162% |
Yamba Pilot Station | 27.9 | +1.9 | 33.5 | 8th | 20.7 | +1.5 | 16.7 | 25th | 71.2 | 117.1 | average | 61% |
Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
Coffs Harbour Airport | 28.6 | +1.4 | 35.4 | 8th | 19.8 | +1.2 | 14.0 | 21st | 122.8 | 163.4 | average | 75% |
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 25.7 | +1.8 | 31.3 | 8th | 15.4 | +1.5 | 8.8 | 25th | 157.2 | 200.3 | average | 78% |
Kempsey Airport AWS | 29.9 | +1.5 | 38.3 | 23rd | 18.1 | +1.9 | 11.8 | 20th | 80.8 | 106.6 | average | 76% |
Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 29.0 | 38.5 | 23rd | 18.5 | 12.5 | 21st | 60.2 | |||||
Taree Airport AWS | 29.9 | +2.1 | 35.5 | 7th | 18.6 | +1.8 | 13.0 | 21st | 34.4 | 90.0 | v low | 38% |
Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 32.1 | +3.4 | 37.5 | 8th | 17.7 | +1.4 | 12.9 | 21st | 78.8 | 202.0 | low | 39% |
Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
Cessnock Airport AWS | 32.6 | +3.5 | 40.8 | 17th | 16.6 | +1.4 | 8.3 | 24th | 22.0 | 80.3 | v low | 27% |
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 29.7 | +2.4 | 37.2 | 27th | 17.5 | +1.5 | 10.9 | 24th | 28.4 | 88.2 | v low | 32% |
Gosford AWS | 28.5 | +1.6 | 38.3 | 27th | 18.9 | +1.6 | 13.1 | 24th | 16.8 | 81.6 | low | 21% |
Lostock Dam | 33.0 | +4.0 | 39.2 | 17th | 16.8 | +0.8 | 12.0 | 25th | 12.8 | 96.0 | v low | 13% |
Maitland Airport AWS | 32.2 | 40.4 | 17th | 17.6 | 10.8 | 24th | 21.4 | |||||
Mangrove Mountain AWS | 30.5 | +4.0 | 40.1 | 17th | 16.6 | +1.2 | 10.1 | 24th | 22.6 | 87.1 | v low | 26% |
Merriwa (Roscommon) | 32.4 | +2.6 | 37.9 | 17th | 14.8 | +0.3 | 7.9 | 20th | 41.2 | 73.8 | low | 56% |
Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 32.1 | 36.8 | 17th | 15.6 | 7.4 | 20th | 31.6 | |||||
Murrurundi Gap AWS | 29.6 | +3.0 | 35.2 | 17th | 16.8 | +2.0 | 8.9 | 25th | 31.4 | 83.6 | low | 38% |
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 25.6 | +0.7 | 32.2 | 23rd | 19.9 | +1.8 | 16.7 | 20th | 24.6 | 78.8 | low | 31% |
Norah Head AWS | 27.1 | +1.9 | 36.3 | 27th | 19.5 | +1.0 | 15.6 | 24th | 18.2 | 70.4 | v low | 26% |
Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 32.4 | +3.2 | 40.6 | 17th | 18.1 | +1.8 | 12.2 | 20th | 11.6 | 79.4 | v low | 15% |
Scone Airport AWS | 34.2 | +3.9 | 40.0 | 17th | 15.8 | +0.4 | 8.1 | 20th | 62.0 | 74.3 | average | 83% |
Singleton Defence AWS | 33.4 | 41.6 | 17th | 18.3 | 12.9 | 20th | 19.4 | |||||
Williamtown RAAF | 29.7 | +2.3 | 37.6 | 17th | 18.7 | +2.1 | 12.9 | 21st | 12.8 | 76.8 | v low | 17% |
Central Tablelands (N) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
Gulgong Post Office | 31.4 | +1.5 | 36.2 | 15th | 16.1 | +1.1 | 10.3 | 24th | 60.6 | 66.9 | average | 91% |
Mudgee Airport AWS | 31.0 | +2.1 | 35.4 | 15th | 15.1 | +1.3 | 6.0 | 24th | 107.0 | 74.9 | high | 143% |
Nullo Mountain AWS | 24.8 | +2.3 | 29.8 | 15th | 13.5 | +1.6 | 6.6 | 25th | 71.8 | 87.3 | average | 82% |
Central Tablelands (S) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
Bathurst Agricultural Station | 28.0 | +1.5 | 33.2 | 17th | 13.1 | +1.5 | 5.3 | 24th | 21.2 | 64.9 | low | 33% |
Bathurst Airport AWS | 28.7 | +1.9 | 34.1 | 16th | 13.5 | +1.8 | 5.4 | 24th | 91.6 | 69.2 | high | 132% |
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 26.7 | +4.2 | 33.0 | 17th | 13.5 | +1.8 | 9.0 | 25th | 41.9 | 121.3 | low | 34% |
Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 26.4 | +2.1 | 31.2 | 17th | 12.6 | +1.2 | 6.6 | 25th | 66.8 | 79.7 | average | 84% |
Marrangaroo (Defence) | 26.6 | 31.6 | 15th | 10.9 | 2.6 | 29th | 66.2 | |||||
Mount Boyce AWS | 26.1 | +3.4 | 31.7 | 17th | 13.5 | +1.8 | 6.8 | 24th | 48.4 | 85.8 | low | 56% |
Orange Agricultural Institute | 26.6 | +1.9 | 31.2 | 16th | 14.6 | +3.3 | 9.8 | 12th | 33.0 | 78.7 | low | 42% |
Orange Airport AWS | 26.0 | +1.2 | 31.1 | 16th | 11.8 | +1.3 | 5.4 | 29th | 160.0 | 83.6 | high | 191% |
Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 31.2 | +0.7 | 35.6 | 16th | 15.0 | +1.7 | 7.0 | 29th | 61.2 | 70.2 | average | 87% |
Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 30.1 | +0.9 | 34.7 | 22nd | 17.5 | +1.4 | 11.1 | 24th | 76.8 | 85.4 | average | 90% |
Dunedoo Post Office | 33.1 | +2.1 | 37.4 | 17th | 15.9 | +0.7 | 9.3 | 29th | 27.8 | 62.6 | low | 44% |
Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
Cowra Airport AWS | 31.7 | +0.9 | 36.9 | 16th | 15.5 | +1.2 | 8.7 | 24th | 135.2 | 59.7 | high | 226% |
Dubbo Airport AWS | 33.0 | +1.5 | 37.2 | 16th | 16.8 | +0.9 | 10.0 | 29th | 66.0 | 60.0 | average | 110% |
Forbes Airport AWS | 32.8 | +1.1 | 37.8 | 21st | 16.1 | +0.8 | 9.4 | 24th | 97.2 | 52.0 | high | 187% |
Parkes Airport AWS | 32.3 | +1.3 | 37.8 | 16th | 14.7 | +0.1 | 6.6 | 24th | 100.4 | 52.7 | high | 190% |
Wellington (D&J Rural) | 32.7 | +1.1 | 39.0 | 30th | 16.4 | +1.3 | 7.5 | 24th | 99.0 | 56.1 | high | 176% |
Metropolitan (E) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
Bankstown Airport AWS | 30.3 | +2.8 | 39.2 | 17th | 18.5 | +1.7 | 12.5 | 24th | 56.0 | 67.1 | average | 84% |
Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 28.0 | +1.4 | 36.9 | 27th | 18.5 | +1.6 | 13.5 | 24th | 57.6 | 65.0 | average | 89% |
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 29.6 | +1.4 | 39.0 | 17th | 17.3 | +0.8 | 12.6 | 25th | 40.4 | 57.8 | average | 70% |
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 30.1 | +2.5 | 38.5 | 17th | 19.2 | +2.9 | 15.0 | 24th | 34.8 | 71.8 | low | 48% |
Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 28.3 | 37.4 | 27th | 19.6 | 16.2 | 24th | 60.6 | |||||
Sydney Airport AMO | 28.7 | +2.8 | 39.5 | 27th | 19.4 | +1.8 | 16.2 | 24th | 39.2 | 73.4 | average | 53% |
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 25.0 | +1.5 | 33.2 | 27th | 20.5 | +1.7 | 17.3 | 19th | ||||
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 29.5 | +1.8 | 38.2 | 27th | 19.2 | +1.7 | 12.9 | 24th | 39.4 | 75.5 | low | 52% |
Terrey Hills AWS | 27.6 | +2.1 | 37.0 | 27th | 18.2 | +1.6 | 13.7 | 24th | 31.4 | 87.6 | low | 36% |
Metropolitan (W) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
Badgerys Creek AWS | 31.6 | +3.0 | 40.2 | 17th | 17.0 | +1.5 | 12.0 | 24th | 44.6 | 56.3 | average | 79% |
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 30.8 | +2.4 | 39.9 | 17th | 17.4 | +1.2 | 11.5 | 24th | 65.6 | 66.2 | average | 99% |
Penrith Lakes AWS | 32.4 | +2.7 | 41.6 | 17th | 18.4 | +1.4 | 12.7 | 24th | 38.2 | 65.0 | average | 59% |
Richmond RAAF | 32.6 | +3.6 | 41.7 | 17th | 17.7 | +1.5 | 10.2 | 24th | 24.6 | 65.3 | low | 38% |
Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 27.4 | +1.8 | 37.1 | 27th | 16.6 | +1.2 | 9.6 | 24th | 41.6 | 69.0 | low | 60% |
Bellambi AWS | 26.4 | +2.5 | 36.0 | 27th | 18.6 | +1.1 | 14.9 | 24th | 16.2 | 79.0 | v low | 20% |
Camden Airport AWS | 31.6 | +3.0 | 40.1 | 17th | 16.7 | +1.4 | 8.7 | 24th | 30.2 | 58.0 | low | 52% |
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 30.6 | +2.3 | 39.7 | 17th | 16.5 | +1.3 | 10.1 | 24th | 56.6 | 61.1 | average | 93% |
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 26.6 | +2.2 | 32.4 | 17th | 13.7 | +0.9 | 7.8 | 24th | 48.2 | 87.5 | 55% | |
Holsworthy Defence AWS | 29.9 | 41.1 | 17th | 16.7 | 10.3 | 24th | 53.8 | |||||
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 25.1 | +1.6 | 34.6 | 27th | 18.4 | +1.5 | 15.5 | 24th | 37.0 | 81.7 | low | 45% |
Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 26.0 | 35.8 | 27th | 17.7 | 13.9 | 24th | 35.0 | |||||
Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.1 | +1.4 | 35.6 | 27th | 18.1 | +0.8 | 14.3 | 24th | 11.8 | 78.4 | low | 15% |
Moss Vale AWS | 27.1 | +3.0 | 34.0 | 17th | 13.4 | +1.2 | 6.7 | 24th | 23.4 | 62.8 | v low | 37% |
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 28.2 | +2.1 | 39.1 | 17th | 16.3 | +1.4 | 10.3 | 24th | 42.8 | 72.2 | low | 59% |
South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
Bega AWS | 26.6 | +1.6 | 35.1 | 7th | 14.7 | +1.2 | 9.3 | 19th | 35.0 | 69.7 | average | 50% |
Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 27.4 | +2.8 | 34.3 | 16th | 12.1 | +1.5 | 4.0 | 24th | 50.4 | 68.6 | average | 74% |
Green Cape AWS | 23.3 | +1.2 | 27.2 | 6th | 16.4 | +0.6 | 12.0 | 24th | 13.4 | 58.1 | low | 23% |
Merimbula Airport AWS | 24.1 | +0.8 | 27.4 | 21st | 15.1 | +1.3 | 10.4 | 20th | 63.8 | 72.2 | average | 88% |
Montague Island Lighthouse | 22.9 | +1.1 | 26.0 | 3rd | 17.5 | +1.3 | 11.1 | 24th | 22.4 | 65.7 | low | 34% |
Moruya Airport AWS | 25.3 | +1.4 | 34.7 | 17th | 16.2 | +1.9 | 11.0 | 24th | 36.6 | 82.8 | low | 44% |
Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 24.1 | +1.3 | 28.9 | 27th | 17.3 | +2.6 | 13.1 | 20th | 46.4 | 76.3 | average | 61% |
Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 23.3 | +1.2 | 26.0 | 7th | 16.4 | +1.2 | 11.0 | 24th | 44.2 | 74.6 | average | 59% |
Nerriga AWS | 27.9 | +2.0 | 34.2 | 26th | 12.9 | +0.6 | 4.0 | 24th | 53.8 | 69.6 | average | 77% |
Ulladulla AWS | 24.7 | +1.6 | 36.3 | 7th | 17.5 | +1.5 | 12.0 | 24th | 35.6 | 78.7 | low | 45% |
Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70) | ||||||||||||
Bombala (Therry Street) | 26.8 | +2.9 | 37.0 | 16th | 14.6 | +5.6 | 9.2 | 2nd | 45.8 | 64.8 | average | 71% |
Bombala AWS | 25.6 | +2.5 | 36.5 | 16th | 10.1 | +1.1 | 2.6 | 19th | 39.0 | 60.7 | low | 64% |
Canberra Airport | 29.4 | +2.2 | 34.5 | 16th | 12.7 | +0.7 | 3.6 | 24th | 101.8 | 75.8 | average | 134% |
Cooma Airport AWS | 26.8 | +2.8 | 33.2 | 16th | 9.0 | +0.4 | 0.0 | 19th | 37.6 | 56.4 | average | 67% |
Cooma Visitors Centre | 29.1 | +4.0 | 35.4 | 16th | 10.2 | +1.1 | 2.7 | 19th | 42.7 | 57.6 | average | 74% |
Goulburn Airport AWS | 28.4 | +2.5 | 34.2 | 16th | 12.0 | +1.2 | 2.2 | 24th | 77.4 | 56.8 | high | 136% |
Goulburn TAFE | 29.0 | +3.0 | 35.0 | 16th | 14.0 | +2.0 | 7.5 | 24th | 53.2 | 61.9 | average | 86% |
Mount Ginini AWS | 20.1 | +2.3 | 26.3 | 16th | 8.9 | +1.5 | 0.2 | 24th | 152.8 | 109.8 | high | 139% |
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 29.2 | +2.1 | 34.2 | 16th | 13.5 | +1.2 | 4.8 | 24th | 107.6 | 68.2 | high | 158% |
Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71) | ||||||||||||
Perisher Valley AWS | 18.6 | +1.6 | 24.5 | 16th | 6.3 | +1.2 | -1.8 | 19th | 113.6 | 168.6 | low | 67% |
Thredbo AWS | 15.8 | +1.5 | 21.7 | 16th | 6.3 | +1.3 | -2.4 | 23rd | 165.2 | 117.9 | high | 140% |
Thredbo Village | 22.3 | +3.0 | 30.5 | 28th | 7.1 | +1.5 | 0.0 | 10th | 140.5 | 125.8 | average | 112% |
Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
Albury Airport AWS | 31.1 | +1.6 | 39.7 | 16th | 15.5 | +1.4 | 10.6 | 24th | 38.4 | 42.3 | average | 91% |
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 20.0 | +1.5 | 26.2 | 16th | 10.6 | +1.5 | 1.4 | 24th | 91.6 | 89.8 | average | 102% |
Hume Reservoir | 30.6 | +1.9 | 39.2 | 16th | 16.7 | +2.2 | 11.2 | 11th | 66.0 | 49.4 | high | 134% |
Khancoban AWS | 30.2 | +1.8 | 36.4 | 26th | 12.9 | +1.5 | 4.8 | 24th | 65.8 | 74.2 | average | 89% |
Tumbarumba Post Office | 29.4 | +3.2 | 35.5 | 16th | 12.1 | +2.3 | 4.5 | 25th | 69.8 | 71.4 | average | 98% |
Wagga Wagga AMO | 31.6 | +2.1 | 39.5 | 16th | 15.5 | +1.5 | 9.4 | 24th | 48.0 | 46.2 | average | 104% |
Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
Burrinjuck Dam | 30.2 | +2.5 | 37.1 | 16th | 15.0 | +1.3 | 10.0 | 24th | 123.2 | 62.8 | high | 196% |
Cootamundra Airport | 30.5 | +1.1 | 38.0 | 16th | 14.3 | +1.3 | 8.4 | 18th | 72.6 | 52.6 | high | 138% |
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 30.5 | +0.6 | 36.2 | 16th | 14.7 | +0.3 | 8.9 | 19th | 104.8 | 55.2 | high | 190% |
Temora Airport | 32.0 | +1.1 | 37.9 | 16th | 14.9 | +0.9 | 9.7 | 29th | 50.4 | 41.3 | average | 122% |
Young Airport | 30.6 | +1.3 | 36.5 | 16th | 13.5 | +1.5 | 7.2 | 29th | 118.4 | 56.2 | high | 211% |
Riverina (E) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
Corowa Airport | 32.5 | +2.3 | 39.9 | 26th | 14.6 | +1.0 | 10.0 | 14th | 50.0 | 41.3 | average | 121% |
Deniliquin Airport AWS | 32.5 | +1.9 | 43.9 | 16th | 15.1 | +0.8 | 9.7 | 24th | 27.6 | 29.9 | average | 92% |
Kapooka (Defence) | 32.2 | 40.0 | 16th | 14.5 | 8.5 | 24th | 42.2 | |||||
Narrandera Airport AWS | 33.2 | +2.1 | 42.4 | 16th | 16.2 | +1.2 | 10.7 | 22nd | 37.4 | 36.4 | average | 103% |
Yanco Agricultural Institute | 34.0 | +3.2 | 43.3 | 16th | 17.8 | +1.7 | 11.5 | 22nd | 15.6 | 32.5 | average | 48% |
Riverina (W) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
Griffith Airport AWS | 33.7 | +2.6 | 43.7 | 16th | 16.6 | +1.2 | 10.1 | 22nd | 22.8 | 32.9 | average | 69% |
Hay Airport AWS | 34.3 | +2.2 | 45.4 | 16th | 15.5 | -0.2 | 9.7 | 24th | 19.2 | 33.9 | average | 57% |
Hillston Airport | 34.2 | +2.6 | 42.5 | 16th | 17.2 | +0.8 | 11.5 | 24th | 44.1 | 30.1 | high | 146% |
Lake Cargelligo Airport | 34.1 | +1.6 | 41.3 | 16th | 17.8 | +1.0 | 8.5 | 22nd | 30.8 | 36.7 | average | 84% |
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 on Monday 6 January 2025. 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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