Monday 3 August 2026 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in July 2026
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in July were below to very much below average for northern and central areas of the Great Dividing Range extending to the southern coast, and above average for the north-west of the state extending to the north-west Riverina.
- New South Wales's area-averaged rainfall total in July was 30.8 mm, 19% below the 1961–1990 average.
- Several sites had their highest July daily rainfall on record.
- A few sites had their highest total July rainfall on record or their highest total July rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in July were above to very much above average for much of the state except for areas of the far west, where temperatures were around average.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 16.7 °C, 1.40 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the equal tenth-warmest on record for all Julys since 1910.
- Several sites had their hottest July day (highest daily maximum temperature) on record.
- A few sites had their highest July mean maximum temperature on record.
- Mean minimum temperatures in July were above average for most coastal areas (very much above average around Greater Sydney) and for the north-west of the state, and around average for most remaining areas.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 4.6 °C, 1.09 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- A few sites had their warmest July night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Several sites had their highest July mean minimum temperature on record or their highest July mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean temperature was 10.6 °C, 1.25 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Several sites had their highest July mean temperature on record.
Events
- Alpine areas in the Australia's south-east observed high daily maximum and minimum temperatures between 17 and 20 July. Some stations had their record highest daily maximum temperatures for July on the 18th, including 14.0 °C at Thredbo Village (47 years of data).
- A low pressure system that developed on 18 July offshore from the border between New South Wales and Queensland brought showers, thunderstorms and strong winds to coastal areas.
- For more details, visit the July national climate summary.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in July 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
27.0 °C at Murwillumbah (Bray Park) on the 3rd |
| Warmest days on average |
21.7 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average |
2.0 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
-3.6 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 29th |
| Coldest night |
-9.5 °C at Cooma Visitors Centre on the 20th |
| Coolest nights on average |
-4.1 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
13.1 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
18.0 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) on the 2nd |
| Warmest on average overall |
16.1 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall |
-1.0 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
245.4 mm at Thredbo Village |
| Wettest day |
67.6 mm at Thredbo Village on the 3rd |
| Strongest wind gust |
130.0 km/h at Thredbo AWS on the 2nd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest July daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Hatfield (Benilkie) | 47.0 | on the 2nd | 35.8 | on 22 Jul 1961 | 151 | 21.0 |
| Tilpa (Trevallyn) | 49.0 | on the 2nd | 43.0 | on 20 Jul 2016 | 52 | 21.4 |
| Hay (Bedarbidgal) | 38.4 | on the 2nd | 33.2 | on 29 Jul 1987 | 40 | 32.6 |
| Tooma (Eudlo) | 33.0 | on the 2nd | 31.2 | on 23 Jul 2016 | 30 | 63.2 |
| Ivanhoe (Berangabah) | 28.5 | on the 2nd | 25.2 | on 11 Jul 2012 | 28 | 17.4 |
| Wagga Wagga (Gurwood Street) | 29.0 | on the 2nd | 25.4 | on 24 Jul 2003 | 26 | 44.5 |
| Booligal (Yamba) | 38.0 | on the 1st | 23.0 | on 09 Jul 2005 | 25 | 18.7 |
| White Cliffs AWS | 46.6 | on the 2nd | 45.8 | on 30 Jul 2010 | 22 | 17.6 |
| Record highest July total rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Booligal (Yamba) | 50.8 | 41.0 | in 2016 | 24 | 18.7 |
| Highest July total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for July |
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| Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | 194.0 | 428.2 | in 1985 | 92.4 | |
| Hatfield (Benilkie) | 55.0 | 61.6 | in 1988 | 21.2 | |
| Ivanhoe (Berangabah) | 42.0 | 52.4 | in 2005 | 17.7 | |
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 July temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 19.2 | on the 22nd | 18.8 | on 26 Jul 1975 | 64 | 9.6 |
| Thredbo Village | 14.0 | on the 18th | 13.0 | on 22 Jul 1976 | 47 | 5.5 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 17.5 | on the 21st | 17.4 | on 30 Jul 2017 | 37 | 9.6 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 18.6 | on the 20th | 18.5 | on 19 Jul 2016 | 37 | 12.1 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 18.7 | on the 19th | =18.7 | on 05 Jul 2018 | 31 | 12.5 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 14.3 | on the 19th | 11.8 | on 01 Jul 2011 | 30 | 3.9 |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 12.9 | on the 20th | 10.2 | on 01 Jul 2011 | 23 | 2.6 |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 19.6 | on the 21st | 19.5 | on 30 Jul 2017 | 21 | 11.0 |
| Record highest July mean maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Tumbarumba Post Office | 13.1 | 13.0 | in 2020 | 61 | 10.8 |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 4.7 | 4.6 | in 2023 | 23 | 2.6 |
| Record highest July daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Bega AWS | 12.8 | on the 3rd | 12.2 | on 27 Jul 2020 | 35 | 2.3 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 7.4 | on the 20th | 5.6 | on 19 Jul 2013 | 30 | -0.8 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 14.1 | on the 2nd | 13.7 | on 31 Jul 2010 | 25 | 2.1 |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 4.8 | on the 21st | 4.4 | on 19 Jul 2016 | 23 | -2.3 |
| Record highest July mean minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Sydney Airport AMO | 10.0 | =10.0 | in 1993 | 88 | 7.4 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 8.0 | 6.7 | in 2016 | 34 | 4.1 |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 11.6 | =11.6 | in 2013 | 29 | 10.3 |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 5.9 | =5.9 | in 2020 | 29 | 4.5 |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 11.6 | 11.5 | in 2020 | 26 | 10.6 |
| Highest July mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for July |
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| Yamba Pilot Station | 11.5 | 11.7 | in 1999 | 9.8 | |
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 July mean temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for July |
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| Wanaaring Post Office | 13.6 | =13.6 | in 2013 | 34 | 11.6 |
| Richmond RAAF | 12.1 | =12.1 | in 2016 | 32 | 10.8 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 12.8 | 12.7 | in 2023 | 31 | 11.8 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 12.8 | 12.7 | in 2023 | 31 | 11.7 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 13.6 | =13.6 | in 1999 | 30 | 12.7 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 13.6 | =13.6 | in 2020 | 26 | 12.6 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for July 2026 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for July 2026 |
Diff from average |
Highest for July 2026 |
Mean for July 2026 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for July 2026 |
Total for July 2026 |
Average for July |
Rank of July 2026 |
Fraction of July average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 17.4 | +0.2 | 22.5 | 21st | 5.2 | +0.8 | 0.5 | 25th | 19.6 | 16.1 | average | 122% |
| Smithville AWS | 18.4 | 24.2 | 21st | 5.5 | 0.6 | 25th | 26.8 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 18.2 | -0.1 | 23.8 | 21st | 7.2 | +0.8 | 2.9 | 25th | 23.6 | 11.8 | high | 200% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 18.5 | 23.4 | 21st | 6.5 | 0.8 | 25th | 22.8 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 17.6 | -0.1 | 22.8 | 22nd | 6.2 | +0.5 | 2.1 | 31st | 49.4 | 17.6 | high | 281% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 18.0 | +0.4 | 22.0 | 22nd | 4.3 | +0.3 | -0.2 | 30th | 29.4 | 20.8 | high | 141% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 15.7 | 0.0 | 20.8 | 21st | 5.0 | +0.2 | -0.1 | 24th | 22.6 | 17.4 | average | 130% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 15.4 | -0.1 | 18.0 | 28th | 4.4 | -0.9 | 0.0 | 31st | 18.6 | 23.4 | average | 80% |
| Menindee Post Office | 17.5 | +0.4 | 22.0 | 21st | 5.7 | +1.6 | 1.0 | 31st | 42.6 | 18.1 | high | 235% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 17.0 | -0.2 | 20.8 | 22nd | 5.2 | +0.8 | 0.0 | 31st | 25.0 | 21.7 | average | 115% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 18.5 | -0.1 | 22.2 | 1st | 4.9 | +0.6 | -1.4 | 31st | 14.4 | 15.6 | average | 92% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 19.2 | +0.9 | 22.6 | 20th | 4.8 | +0.3 | 0.4 | 30th | 24.8 | 27.8 | average | 89% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 17.4 | +1.0 | 21.6 | 21st | 3.7 | +0.5 | -2.4 | 25th | 24.0 | 22.0 | average | 109% |
| Cobar MO | 17.1 | +1.1 | 20.8 | 21st | 5.6 | +0.5 | -0.3 | 25th | 24.0 | 27.8 | average | 86% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 19.5 | +0.2 | 24.8 | 23rd | 5.8 | +0.4 | 1.5 | 30th | 20.1 | 28.6 | average | 70% |
| Noona AWS | 17.2 | 21.8 | 21st | 6.1 | 1.7 | 31st | 46.0 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 19.1 | +0.1 | 23.5 | 22nd | 8.0 | +3.9 | 3.7 | 31st | 17.2 | 17.6 | average | 98% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 16.8 | 22.0 | 21st | 2.4 | -4.4 | 31st | 63.6 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 16.6 | -0.1 | 22.0 | 21st | 4.8 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 31st | 22.4 | 18.4 | average | 122% |
| Central Western Plains (S) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 16.0 | +0.6 | 19.5 | 21st | 2.1 | -0.8 | -3.4 | 31st | 30.0 | 32.0 | average | 94% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 16.7 | +1.3 | 20.0 | 1st | 4.8 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 30th | 28.4 | 45.0 | average | 63% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 15.3 | +0.8 | 18.3 | 21st | 3.3 | +0.3 | -1.5 | 31st | 55.0 | 40.2 | high | 137% |
| Central Western Plains (N) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 17.6 | +0.4 | 20.1 | 22nd | 4.0 | +0.3 | -0.7 | 30th | 14.8 | 31.8 | low | 46% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 17.7 | 21.1 | 22nd | 5.1 | -0.1 | 25th | 35.4 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 18.3 | +1.8 | 20.5 | 23rd | 4.3 | +0.5 | 1.0 | 24th | 20.0 | 28.8 | average | 69% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 16.6 | +1.1 | 19.9 | 20th | 3.5 | +0.2 | -2.1 | 30th | 31.4 | 34.3 | average | 92% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 18.7 | 22.8 | 22nd | 3.1 | -2.7 | 25th | 17.6 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (W) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 21.7 | +2.7 | 25.0 | 20th | 5.1 | +0.4 | -1.2 | 31st | 8.0 | 32.2 | low | 25% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 19.3 | +0.7 | 22.8 | 20th | 2.7 | -0.9 | -1.8 | 30th | 18.4 | 26.3 | average | 70% |
| Northwest Plains (E) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 19.8 | +1.5 | 22.7 | 19th | 5.1 | +0.5 | -1.7 | 25th | 9.2 | 35.1 | low | 26% |
| Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 17.8 | +1.5 | 20.0 | 1st | -1.0 | -1.3 | -8.2 | 25th | 12.0 | 43.0 | low | 28% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 18.4 | +0.3 | 21.8 | 1st | 5.0 | +0.9 | -1.4 | 25th | 11.8 | 30.8 | low | 38% |
| Pindari Dam | 20.1 | +2.6 | 22.3 | 19th | 2.9 | +0.8 | -0.8 | 7th | 10.8 | 42.2 | low | 26% |
| Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 17.9 | +0.5 | 21.7 | 1st | 2.0 | -0.1 | -4.3 | 25th | 25.4 | 32.3 | average | 79% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 17.7 | +1.4 | 21.8 | 1st | 5.3 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 25th | 17.2 | 41.8 | average | 41% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 18.0 | +2.0 | 21.6 | 1st | 1.5 | -0.1 | -5.5 | 27th | 23.2 | 47.3 | average | 49% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 17.7 | +1.2 | 21.6 | 1st | 1.7 | -0.7 | -6.0 | 25th | 19.4 | 42.6 | low | 46% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 14.6 | +1.8 | 17.0 | 21st | 0.1 | +1.0 | -8.5 | 25th | 10.6 | 52.3 | v low | 20% |
| Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 14.3 | +1.1 | 17.5 | 27th | 0.2 | +0.4 | -8.5 | 25th | 20.0 | 41.3 | average | 48% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 12.9 | +0.7 | 15.8 | 27th | 2.3 | +0.9 | -4.4 | 25th | 19.0 | 45.4 | low | 42% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 14.6 | +1.9 | 17.0 | 4th | 2.2 | +1.4 | -5.0 | 25th | 17.2 | 56.3 | low | 31% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 14.4 | +1.1 | 16.9 | 4th | 0.2 | +1.1 | -9.1 | 25th | 19.0 | 56.1 | low | 34% |
| Guyra Hospital | 12.4 | +1.8 | 15.5 | 27th | 1.2 | +0.3 | -5.4 | 25th | 17.6 | 59.0 | low | 30% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 18.6 | +2.0 | 22.5 | 20th | 0.2 | +0.2 | -5.4 | 25th | 13.5 | 45.6 | low | 30% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 17.9 | +2.6 | 21.4 | 20th | 4.7 | +1.1 | -2.7 | 25th | 15.4 | 48.5 | low | 32% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 15.6 | +1.1 | 18.6 | 1st | 1.6 | +0.6 | -6.1 | 26th | 9.8 | 53.0 | v low | 18% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 20.3 | +0.2 | 25.9 | 3rd | 10.1 | +1.4 | 4.0 | 25th | 122.8 | 108.3 | average | 113% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 19.1 | +0.1 | 23.5 | 3rd | 13.1 | +0.7 | 10.2 | 25th | 145.0 | 86.3 | high | 168% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 21.2 | +0.4 | 26.5 | 3rd | 8.7 | +2.1 | 3.9 | 25th | 40.8 | 34.4 | average | 119% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 20.0 | +0.1 | 26.6 | 3rd | 11.6 | +1.3 | 7.0 | 14th | 108.2 | 79.2 | average | 137% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 21.5 | +0.9 | 26.3 | 3rd | 6.8 | +1.4 | 0.1 | 25th | 28.0 | 32.7 | average | 86% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 20.7 | +0.3 | 25.9 | 3rd | 9.0 | +2.1 | 3.5 | 25th | 14.2 | 48.6 | average | 29% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 20.3 | -0.5 | 25.7 | 3rd | 8.7 | +2.5 | 2.7 | 14th | 97.8 | 38.6 | high | 253% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 21.5 | +0.4 | 27.0 | 3rd | 8.2 | -0.4 | 2.9 | 14th | 50.4 | 63.6 | average | 79% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 19.8 | +0.7 | 25.9 | 3rd | 11.5 | +1.7 | 6.3 | 25th | 106.0 | 100.1 | average | 106% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 20.1 | +0.2 | 24.4 | 3rd | 9.4 | +1.6 | 1.4 | 25th | 67.0 | 60.6 | average | 111% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 14.4 | -0.2 | 19.9 | 5th | 5.9 | +1.4 | -1.8 | 27th | 57.3 | 63.0 | average | 91% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 20.4 | +0.4 | 25.1 | 3rd | 6.7 | +1.6 | -0.7 | 25th | 13.0 | 37.8 | low | 34% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 19.8 | 24.4 | 3rd | 7.6 | 1.3 | 30th | 42.2 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 19.5 | +0.8 | 24.1 | 2nd | 7.7 | +0.9 | 0.9 | 25th | 43.2 | 66.4 | average | 65% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 20.0 | +1.3 | 24.3 | 2nd | 7.2 | +1.6 | 1.1 | 25th | 101.8 | 68.8 | high | 148% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 18.3 | +0.7 | 22.3 | 2nd | 5.1 | +0.9 | -0.9 | 30th | 20.0 | 36.1 | average | 55% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 19.0 | +0.4 | 23.0 | 2nd | 5.8 | +0.7 | -0.1 | 25th | 39.2 | 71.4 | average | 55% |
| Gosford AWS | 18.7 | +0.6 | 23.6 | 2nd | 8.0 | +0.9 | 2.4 | 25th | 54.8 | 88.9 | average | 62% |
| Lostock Dam | 18.0 | +1.2 | 20.0 | 28th | 7.5 | +1.1 | 4.6 | 29th | 16.4 | 42.7 | low | 38% |
| Maitland Airport AWS | 18.7 | +0.3 | 23.8 | 1st | 7.0 | +0.8 | 1.6 | 31st | 32.6 | 62.9 | average | 52% |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 17.0 | +1.2 | 21.4 | 2nd | 6.0 | +0.1 | -0.3 | 30th | 41.6 | 64.0 | average | 65% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 16.9 | +0.8 | 21.6 | 1st | 2.8 | +0.4 | -3.8 | 31st | 10.6 | 36.8 | low | 29% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 16.3 | 21.9 | 1st | -0.5 | -3.9 | 25th | 18.0 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 13.0 | +0.4 | 17.6 | 1st | 5.4 | +0.4 | -0.2 | 30th | 13.6 | 52.7 | low | 26% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 17.9 | +1.1 | 21.8 | 2nd | 10.0 | +1.5 | 5.4 | 25th | 64.0 | 92.8 | average | 69% |
| Norah Head AWS | 18.3 | +0.7 | 22.6 | 2nd | 10.8 | +0.9 | 6.0 | 25th | 124.8 | 92.4 | high | 135% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 18.3 | +0.8 | 23.4 | 1st | 7.4 | +1.1 | 2.1 | 25th | 46.2 | 44.5 | average | 104% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 17.2 | +0.4 | 22.0 | 1st | 3.2 | -0.3 | -3.6 | 25th | 11.2 | 40.5 | low | 28% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 18.3 | 22.9 | 1st | 7.2 | 1.3 | 25th | 16.6 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 18.7 | +1.5 | 23.5 | 2nd | 7.8 | +1.3 | 2.7 | 25th | 72.2 | 76.4 | average | 94% |
| Central Tablelands (N) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 16.6 | +1.7 | 19.4 | 19th | 3.9 | +1.2 | -0.2 | 30th | 24.4 | 49.1 | low | 50% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 15.7 | +1.1 | 18.6 | 1st | 2.2 | +0.9 | -4.1 | 30th | 26.8 | 46.9 | low | 57% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 10.0 | +0.7 | 15.6 | 21st | 3.5 | +0.9 | -2.0 | 25th | 39.6 | 67.4 | low | 59% |
| Central Tablelands (S) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 13.5 | 17.1 | 20th | 0.9 | -4.8 | 21st | 35.8 | |||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 13.3 | +1.2 | 16.2 | 19th | 1.4 | +0.5 | -4.7 | 21st | 28.0 | 42.6 | low | 66% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 11.3 | +1.7 | 19.2 | 22nd | 3.8 | +1.2 | -0.2 | 30th | 45.3 | 84.9 | average | 53% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 11.9 | +0.9 | 19.6 | 21st | 2.0 | +0.8 | -4.7 | 31st | 38.0 | 61.1 | average | 62% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 12.2 | 20.4 | 21st | 0.5 | -6.7 | 31st | 35.0 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 10.5 | +0.9 | 17.5 | 21st | 3.6 | +1.0 | -1.1 | 30th | 31.0 | 55.6 | average | 56% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 12.0 | +2.4 | 15.8 | 20th | 2.3 | +0.7 | -2.2 | 21st | 14.6 | 88.6 | v low | 16% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 11.0 | +1.1 | 16.2 | 20th | 1.1 | +0.5 | -3.7 | 21st | 66.8 | 76.9 | average | 87% |
| Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 16.5 | +1.6 | 19.5 | 21st | 1.9 | +1.7 | -4.1 | 31st | 25.6 | 54.5 | average | 47% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 14.9 | +0.8 | 17.9 | 21st | 5.9 | +0.6 | 1.2 | 24th | 22.0 | 42.5 | low | 52% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 17.0 | +1.5 | 20.2 | 1st | 2.4 | +0.3 | -4.7 | 28th | 23.9 | 45.8 | low | 52% |
| Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 14.7 | +0.5 | 17.5 | 21st | 2.8 | +0.3 | -2.3 | 31st | 32.4 | 43.1 | average | 75% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 16.9 | +1.2 | 21.0 | 1st | 3.0 | -0.1 | -3.7 | 30th | 32.4 | 43.4 | average | 75% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 15.4 | +0.6 | 18.4 | 1st | 2.4 | -0.2 | -3.1 | 30th | 35.4 | 40.0 | average | 88% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 15.4 | +1.0 | 18.9 | 18th | 2.3 | -0.1 | -1.2 | 16th | 50.6 | 47.1 | average | 107% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 16.7 | +1.4 | 20.5 | 1st | 2.8 | +0.6 | -3.0 | 30th | 44.3 | 49.0 | average | 90% |
| Metropolitan (E) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 18.7 | +1.2 | 22.5 | 2nd | 6.9 | +1.6 | 1.8 | 25th | 37.2 | 49.1 | average | 76% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 18.5 | +0.8 | 22.5 | 2nd | 7.1 | +1.3 | 3.3 | 14th | 49.8 | 67.8 | average | 74% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 18.3 | +0.5 | 21.9 | 2nd | 6.7 | +1.2 | 1.8 | 25th | 30.0 | 68.1 | average | 44% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 18.5 | +1.0 | 22.2 | 2nd | 7.4 | +1.1 | 3.4 | 25th | 33.2 | 50.3 | average | 66% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 19.1 | 22.9 | 2nd | 10.0 | 6.7 | 25th | 85.4 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 18.3 | +1.1 | 23.5 | 2nd | 10.0 | +2.6 | 5.9 | 25th | 49.6 | 72.5 | average | 68% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 17.8 | +0.5 | 22.0 | 2nd | 11.6 | +1.0 | 8.8 | 24th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 19.1 | +0.5 | 22.6 | 2nd | 7.6 | +1.0 | 3.6 | 25th | 42.8 | 61.8 | average | 69% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 17.0 | +0.6 | 21.1 | 2nd | 8.7 | +0.9 | 3.3 | 25th | 53.2 | 77.8 | average | 68% |
| Metropolitan (W) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 18.6 | +1.0 | 21.9 | 2nd | 5.5 | +1.2 | -0.1 | 25th | 18.0 | 34.7 | average | 52% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 18.4 | +1.0 | 22.2 | 2nd | 7.2 | +1.3 | 1.2 | 25th | 20.6 | 51.9 | low | 40% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 19.1 | +1.1 | 23.6 | 2nd | 6.4 | +1.0 | 1.1 | 31st | 11.4 | 37.9 | low | 30% |
| Richmond RAAF | 19.0 | +1.1 | 22.8 | 2nd | 5.3 | +1.5 | -0.5 | 25th | 17.0 | 35.7 | average | 48% |
| Western Sydney Airport | 18.0 | 21.4 | 2nd | 6.9 | 1.5 | 25th | 16.0 | |||||
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 18.4 | +0.6 | 22.9 | 2nd | 7.4 | +0.9 | 2.1 | 21st | 8.0 | 74.0 | low | 11% |
| Bellambi AWS | 17.9 | +0.7 | 21.3 | 2nd | 11.0 | +0.8 | 8.3 | 30th | 46.6 | 87.1 | average | 54% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 18.5 | +1.1 | 21.7 | 2nd | 4.0 | +0.9 | -1.0 | 31st | 13.4 | 40.5 | low | 33% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 18.4 | +0.7 | 21.4 | 2nd | 5.2 | +1.1 | 0.0 | 31st | 12.0 | 44.5 | low | 27% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 11.8 | +0.6 | 16.9 | 21st | 4.5 | +0.4 | 0.1 | 31st | 19.2 | 39.4 | average | 49% |
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 17.6 | 21.0 | 2nd | 6.4 | 2.0 | 25th | 30.4 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 16.3 | +0.2 | 20.3 | 2nd | 10.9 | +0.9 | 8.2 | 31st | 54.6 | 117.2 | average | 47% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 16.8 | 20.7 | 2nd | 8.8 | 3.9 | 31st | 44.2 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 17.5 | +0.2 | 22.2 | 2nd | 11.0 | +0.8 | 7.6 | 30th | 13.8 | 93.1 | low | 15% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 12.2 | +0.2 | 18.3 | 21st | 3.4 | +0.8 | -4.6 | 31st | 25.2 | 67.1 | average | 38% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 17.3 | +0.5 | 20.6 | 2nd | 7.7 | +0.9 | 3.6 | 31st | 21.6 | 84.3 | low | 26% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 19.3 | +2.1 | 22.1 | 26th | 2.8 | -1.1 | -0.9 | 31st | 8.5 | 44.9 | low | 19% |
| Bega AWS | 18.1 | +1.5 | 21.7 | 25th | 2.3 | 0.0 | -2.9 | 19th | 1.8 | 41.0 | v low | 4% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 13.1 | +1.0 | 18.6 | 20th | 0.5 | +0.3 | -6.3 | 31st | 21.4 | 35.8 | average | 60% |
| Green Cape AWS | 16.2 | +0.7 | 20.1 | 13th | 9.9 | +0.6 | 7.3 | 19th | 23.0 | 45.2 | average | 51% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 17.7 | +1.0 | 21.3 | 2nd | 5.1 | +0.8 | 1.5 | 20th | 5.0 | 48.4 | low | 10% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 16.4 | +0.8 | 19.1 | 2nd | 11.4 | +1.3 | 9.1 | 31st | 28.4 | 53.4 | average | 53% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 17.9 | +0.6 | 22.0 | 25th | 5.0 | +0.7 | -0.6 | 24th | 5.4 | 56.4 | low | 10% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 17.5 | +1.2 | 21.2 | 14th | 7.2 | +0.4 | 3.6 | 12th | 8.4 | 51.4 | low | 16% |
| Nerriga AWS | 13.1 | +0.4 | 16.5 | 18th | 1.6 | -0.1 | -4.8 | 31st | 19.6 | 50.8 | average | 39% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 16.9 | +0.4 | 21.2 | 25th | 9.6 | +0.6 | 6.1 | 31st | 25.2 | 94.0 | average | 27% |
| Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 14.0 | +2.8 | 20.0 | 19th | -0.9 | +0.2 | -8.1 | 19th | 10.8 | 45.9 | low | 24% |
| Bombala AWS | 12.1 | +1.3 | 17.1 | 19th | -0.4 | -0.2 | -6.3 | 19th | 5.8 | 38.3 | low | 15% |
| Canberra Airport | 13.9 | +1.1 | 17.8 | 19th | 0.0 | -0.1 | -5.9 | 31st | 41.0 | 32.1 | average | 128% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 11.7 | +1.4 | 17.6 | 21st | -2.2 | -0.1 | -9.2 | 19th | 20.8 | 28.9 | average | 72% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 13.2 | +1.7 | 17.5 | 21st | -2.4 | +0.2 | -9.5 | 20th | 16.0 | 26.9 | average | 60% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 12.9 | +1.0 | 17.1 | 20th | 0.7 | +0.4 | -8.2 | 31st | 8.8 | 32.8 | v low | 27% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 12.3 | +0.8 | 15.8 | 21st | 2.6 | +0.9 | -4.1 | 31st | 18.0 | 40.3 | low | 45% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 4.7 | +2.1 | 12.9 | 20th | -1.2 | +1.1 | -6.0 | 24th | 115.6 | 90.1 | high | 128% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 14.1 | +1.6 | 18.7 | 19th | -0.3 | -0.4 | -6.2 | 20th | 61.4 | 37.3 | high | 165% |
| Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 4.8 | +1.8 | 11.9 | 19th | -3.3 | +0.5 | -7.6 | 31st | 237.8 | 213.6 | average | 111% |
| Thredbo AWS | 2.0 | +2.0 | 7.6 | 20th | -4.1 | +1.0 | -8.3 | 31st | 146.2 | 103.4 | high | 141% |
| Thredbo Village | 7.8 | +2.3 | 14.0 | 18th | -2.5 | +1.0 | -7.4 | 9th | 245.4 | 164.9 | high | 149% |
| Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 14.0 | +0.7 | 17.1 | 19th | 3.5 | +0.4 | -1.2 | 31st | 73.0 | 65.0 | average | 112% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 5.8 | +1.9 | 14.3 | 19th | 0.5 | +1.3 | -4.2 | 30th | 146.2 | 118.1 | high | 124% |
| Hume Reservoir | 13.5 | +1.1 | 16.0 | 16th | 5.1 | +1.0 | 0.9 | 24th | 86.1 | 75.5 | average | 114% |
| Khancoban AWS | 11.9 | +0.1 | 15.5 | 1st | 2.1 | +0.3 | -2.9 | 19th | 88.6 | 89.6 | average | 99% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 13.1 | +2.3 | 17.4 | 19th | -0.4 | -0.3 | -5.1 | 20th | 135.2 | 103.7 | high | 130% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 14.3 | +1.5 | 17.2 | 18th | 2.9 | +0.1 | -2.7 | 31st | 54.2 | 53.0 | average | 102% |
| Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 13.3 | +1.6 | 15.9 | 19th | 3.3 | +0.3 | 0.5 | 31st | 100.1 | 100.0 | average | 100% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 13.5 | +0.5 | 16.1 | 22nd | 1.5 | +0.2 | -4.0 | 31st | 73.4 | 57.0 | high | 129% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 14.1 | +1.1 | 17.3 | 19th | 2.9 | -0.1 | -2.7 | 31st | 68.9 | 55.9 | average | 123% |
| Temora Airport | 14.6 | +0.9 | 17.4 | 22nd | 2.1 | -0.1 | -3.3 | 31st | 52.6 | 38.3 | high | 137% |
| Young Airport | 13.7 | +0.7 | 16.8 | 18th | 2.1 | +1.1 | -3.3 | 31st | 51.6 | 58.1 | average | 89% |
| Riverina (E) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 16.5 | +3.3 | 17.0 | 24th | 0.0 | -2.8 | 0.0 | 25th | 0.0 | 54.2 | lowest | 0% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 14.4 | -0.1 | 18.1 | 22nd | 3.3 | 0.0 | -1.1 | 31st | 35.4 | 28.0 | high | 126% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 14.3 | 17.0 | 19th | 1.9 | -3.4 | 31st | 69.0 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 15.3 | +0.8 | 18.8 | 22nd | 3.2 | 0.0 | -2.6 | 31st | 50.2 | 35.7 | high | 141% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 15.1 | +0.6 | 18.7 | 22nd | 4.7 | -0.1 | -0.4 | 31st | 9.2 | 35.3 | low | 26% |
| Riverina (W) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 15.7 | +1.0 | 19.4 | 22nd | 4.0 | +0.6 | -2.9 | 30th | 37.2 | 32.3 | average | 115% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 16.2 | +0.3 | 20.2 | 22nd | 3.5 | +0.2 | -1.4 | 31st | 30.4 | 21.8 | high | 139% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 16.2 | +0.7 | 19.0 | 22nd | 4.0 | +0.6 | 0.6 | 30th | 19.8 | 33.1 | average | 60% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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 3 August 2026. 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, excluding the current year. The length of record can
vary widely from site to site. Averages are not shown for sites with fewer 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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