Monday 2 February 2026 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in January 2026
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in January were above average for central and southern areas of the coast, and below to very much below average for most remaining areas of the state, especially in inland areas.
- New South Wales's area-averaged rainfall total in January was 27.2 mm, 59% below the 1961–1990 average.
- It was the driest January in New South Wales since 2014.
- Many sites along central and southern parts of the coast had their highest January daily rainfall on record on the 17th or the 18th.
- A number of sites had their highest total January rainfall on record or their highest total January rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in January were above average for most of the state (away from central parts of the coast), and very much above average for inland areas.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 36.5°C, 4.78 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the second-warmest on record for all Januarys since 1910 (behind 2019).
- Mean minimum temperatures in January were above average for much of the state (away from parts of the north-east), and very much above average for much of the western half of the state.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 20.1 °C, 2.40 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the tenth-warmest on record for all Januarys since 1910.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean temperature was 28.3 °C, 3.59 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the fourth-warmest on record for all Januarys since 1910.
- Many sites had their hottest January day (highest daily maximum temperature) on record during a heatwave that occurred at the end of the month.
- A few sites had their highest January mean maximum temperature on record or their highest January mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Several sites had their warmest January night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Grenfell (Manganese Rd) had its highest January mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Events
- On the 17th, a low pressure trough combined with moist onshore flow and brought severe thunderstorms with intense rain to Hunter, Sydney Metro, Central Tablelands and Illawarra districts in New South Wales.
- A widespread heatwave affected the state at the end of the month, with the most extreme days occurring between the 24th and the 31st.
- For more details, visit the January national climate summary.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in January 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
49.7 °C at Pooncarie Mail Agency on the 27th |
| Warmest days on average |
42.4 °C at Wanaaring Post Office |
| Coolest days on average |
21.2 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Coldest day |
9.0 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 16th |
| Coldest night |
-0.9 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 23rd |
| Coolest nights on average |
6.7 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
26.6 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
| Warmest night |
33.8 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) on the 28th |
| Warmest on average overall |
34.1 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall |
13.9 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Wettest overall |
496.5 mm at Mount Wilson (Clarine) |
| Wettest day |
259.0 mm at Wattamolla (Griffiths) on the 18th |
| Strongest wind gust |
109.0 km/h at Tamworth Airport AWS on the 14th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest January daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 219.8 | on the 18th | 185.9 | on 13 Jan 1911 | 140 | 163.7 |
| Nelligen (Thule Road) | 178.4 | on the 17th | 175.8 | on 13 Jan 1911 | 86 | 104.8 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 100.0 | on the 18th | =100.0 | on 29 Jan 1978 | 61 | 105.3 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 140.2 | on the 18th | 125.2 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 54 | 83.5 |
| Peakhurst Golf Club | 115.0 | on the 18th | 109.2 | on 28 Jan 1973 | 49 | 91.5 |
| Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | 92.0 | on the 18th | 74.7 | on 28 Jan 1973 | 44 | 80.6 |
| Swansea (Catherine St) | 165.4 | on the 18th | 141.8 | on 06 Jan 2016 | 39 | 95.0 |
| Beaumont (The Cedars) | 238.2 | on the 18th | 100.0 | on 15 Jan 2024 | 34 | 148.1 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 141.8 | on the 18th | 128.0 | on 04 Jan 1996 | 32 | 125.0 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 105.0 | on the 18th | 101.8 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 31 | 94.2 |
| Norah Head AWS | 129.0 | on the 18th | 89.0 | on 28 Jan 2015 | 31 | 82.9 |
| Wattamolla (Griffiths) | 259.0 | on the 18th | 102.0 | on 15 Jan 2024 | 31 | 144.5 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 110.0 | on the 16th | 103.6 | on 31 Jan 2016 | 28 | 67.1 |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 164.0 | on the 18th | 93.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 28 | 137.1 |
| Hampden Bridge (Kangaroo River) | 64.0 | on the 18th | 58.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 26 | 63.2 |
| Blackbutt (Tammar Place) | 96.2 | on the 18th | 54.4 | on 13 Jan 2022 | 25 | 88.3 |
| Morisset (Balcolyn (Bay Street)) | 119.2 | on the 18th | 110.0 | on 06 Jan 2016 | 25 | 88.6 |
| Faulconbridge (Great Western Hwy) | 138.0 | on the 18th | 134.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 25 | 129.7 |
| Fitzroy Falls (Red Hills) | 63.0 | on the 18th | 50.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 22 | 68.6 |
| Braidwood (Mongarlowe (Leweston)) | 136.0 | on the 17th | 61.0 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 22 | 89.6 |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 179.6 | on the 18th | 135.6 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 22 | 106.1 |
| Newcastle (Blacksmiths) | 139.0 | on the 18th | 136.0 | on 06 Jan 2016 | 21 | 89.3 |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 126.0 | on the 18th | 118.8 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 20 | 90.5 |
| Record highest January total rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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| Robertson (The Pie Shop) | 339.8 | 270.6 | in 2025 | 33 | 135.9 |
| Beaumont (The Cedars) | 429.0 | 355.4 | in 2025 | 33 | 148.1 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 252.4 | 227.0 | in 2024 | 31 | 125.0 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 286.8 | 248.6 | in 2025 | 29 | 109.6 |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 281.0 | 269.0 | in 2005 | 27 | 137.1 |
| Wattamolla (Griffiths) | 381.0 | 311.6 | in 2016 | 27 | 148.5 |
| Hampden Bridge (Kangaroo River) | 163.0 | 126.0 | in 2005 | 22 | 66.4 |
| Braidwood (Mongarlowe (Leweston)) | 307.8 | 211.2 | in 2016 | 21 | 89.6 |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 263.8 | 217.0 | in 2013 | 20 | 109.4 |
| Highest January total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for January |
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| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | 275.0 | 476.0 | in 1978 | 133.5 | |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 360.9 | 430.3 | in 1978 | 164.9 | |
| Abbotsbury (Fairfield (City Farm)) | 169.0 | 217.0 | in 2001 | 83.5 | |
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 January temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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| Balranald (RSL) | 48.4 | on the 27th | 47.7 | on 18 Jan 1908 | 118 | 33.2 |
| Nyngan Airport | 47.5 | on the 27th | 47.0 | on 12 Jan 2013 | 95 | 34.5 |
| Cobar MO | 47.6 | on the 31st | 47.0 | on 15 Jan 2001 | 64 | 34.6 |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 45.8 | on the 26th | 45.0 | on 05 Jan 2020 | 59 | 33.5 |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 44.7 | on the 26th | 44.0 | on 05 Jan 2020 | 59 | 33.0 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 43.0 | on the 28th | 42.0 | on 04 Jan 2020 | 59 | 29.1 |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 47.3 | on the 26th | 46.1 | on 12 Jan 2013 | 58 | 33.6 |
| Gulgong Post Office | 42.8 | on the 26th | 42.7 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 56 | 31.4 |
| Corowa Airport | 47.0 | on the 28th | 46.0 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 56 | 32.1 |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 38.8 | on the 28th | 37.3 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 51 | 26.8 |
| Guyra Hospital | 35.3 | on the 26th | 34.4 | on 03 Jan 2014 | 43 | 24.4 |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 47.8 | on the 27th | 46.3 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 39 | 33.8 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 42.9 | on the 26th | 42.5 | on 03 Jan 2014 | 36 | 30.9 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 49.0 | on the 27th | 48.6 | on 12 Jan 2013 | 34 | 37.4 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 46.1 | on the 26th | 45.0 | on 05 Jan 2020 | 34 | 33.6 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 47.6 | on the 31st | 47.2 | on 17 Jan 2019 | 33 | 35.7 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 46.9 | on the 31st | 46.8 | on 04 Jan 2020 | 33 | 34.5 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 46.0 | on the 31st | 45.7 | on 04 Jan 2020 | 31 | 34.4 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 38.8 | on the 28th | 38.6 | on 05 Jan 2020 | 30 | 27.4 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 43.5 | on the 28th | 43.3 | on 04 Jan 2020 | 30 | 29.4 |
| Khancoban AWS | 43.6 | on the 28th | 43.3 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 30 | 31.7 |
| Tibooburra Airport | 48.7 | on the 28th | 48.4 | on 02 Jan 2014 | 29 | 37.9 |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 48.7 | on the 27th | 48.5 | on 25 Jan 2019 | 27 | 37.1 |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 46.6 | on the 28th | 45.6 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 27 | 34.1 |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 48.4 | on the 27th | 47.9 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 26 | 36.0 |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 49.7 | on the 27th | 48.2 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 24 | 35.9 |
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 49.1 | on the 27th | 47.5 | on 25 Jan 2019 | 22 | 36.6 |
| Cowra Airport AWS | 44.9 | on the 28th | 44.8 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 22 | 33.6 |
| White Cliffs AWS | 48.9 | on the 31st | 48.2 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 21 | 37.4 |
| Record highest January mean maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 39.8 | =39.8 | in 2019 | 26 | 36.0 |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 39.6 | 39.5 | in 2019 | 24 | 35.9 |
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 40.5 | 40.4 | in 2019 | 22 | 36.6 |
| Highest January mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for January |
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| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 36.1 | =36.1 | in 1981 | 31.9 | |
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 January daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for January |
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| Bombala (Therry Street) | 24.0 | on the 10th | 21.7 | on 25 Jan 1982 | 60 | 10.5 |
| Bombala AWS | 24.3 | on the 10th | 22.0 | on 21 Jan 2007 | 36 | 11.0 |
| Young Airport | 25.7 | on the 10th | 24.9 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 36 | 15.0 |
| Bega AWS | 24.3 | on the 10th | 23.5 | on 24 Jan 2017 | 34 | 15.2 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 24.7 | on the 10th | 23.0 | on 23 Jan 2010 | 30 | 14.5 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 22.6 | on the 28th | 21.7 | on 26 Jan 2019 | 30 | 11.7 |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 20.3 | on the 28th | 20.1 | on 26 Jan 2019 | 22 | 10.0 |
| Highest January mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for January |
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| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 26.9 | 27.3 | in 2006 | 24.1 | |
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 January 2026 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for January 2026 |
Diff from average |
Highest for January 2026 |
Mean for January 2026 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for January 2026 |
Total for January 2026 |
Average for January |
Rank of January 2026 |
Fraction of January average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 40.5 | +3.9 | 49.1 | 31st | 23.9 | +1.6 | 16.8 | 23rd | 0.0 | 34.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Smithville AWS | 41.0 | 49.0 | 31st | 24.4 | 18.1 | 23rd | 0.0 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 41.3 | +3.4 | 48.7 | 28th | 25.7 | +1.6 | 19.9 | 2nd | 0.0 | 24.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 41.7 | 49.2 | 28th | 26.6 | 20.0 | 3rd | 0.0 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 41.0 | +3.6 | 48.9 | 31st | 25.7 | +2.1 | 18.1 | 23rd | 0.0 | 29.2 | lowest | 0% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 40.4 | +3.3 | 48.7 | 27th | 22.8 | +1.6 | 14.2 | 1st | 0.0 | 26.7 | lowest | 0% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 38.0 | +4.2 | 47.8 | 27th | 21.6 | +2.2 | 13.3 | 1st | 0.0 | 28.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 36.9 | +4.5 | 46.0 | 30th | 19.1 | +2.4 | 12.0 | 22nd | 3.0 | 19.8 | low | 15% |
| Menindee Post Office | 39.3 | +4.8 | 49.1 | 27th | 21.9 | +3.1 | 13.0 | 23rd | 0.0 | 23.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 39.6 | +3.7 | 49.7 | 27th | 20.2 | +0.9 | 14.0 | 22nd | 0.0 | 23.1 | lowest | 0% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 41.4 | +3.8 | 47.8 | 27th | 24.4 | +1.6 | 19.6 | 6th | 4.8 | 35.1 | low | 14% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 40.1 | +3.8 | 45.5 | 26th | 21.8 | +0.9 | 15.4 | 1st | 1.2 | 49.7 | v low | 2% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 39.6 | +3.9 | 47.6 | 31st | 22.1 | +1.1 | 12.9 | 23rd | 1.8 | 35.5 | v low | 5% |
| Cobar MO | 39.6 | +5.0 | 47.6 | 31st | 22.8 | +2.0 | 15.6 | 1st | 1.0 | 44.4 | v low | 2% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 38.5 | +2.2 | 43.8 | 24th | 22.9 | +0.1 | 16.2 | 6th | 0.6 | 51.4 | lowest | 1% |
| Noona AWS | 40.0 | 48.0 | 27th | 23.6 | 16.0 | 23rd | 0.4 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 42.1 | +4.7 | 49.0 | 27th | 25.2 | +2.8 | 19.1 | 3rd | 2.2 | 34.1 | low | 6% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 40.5 | +7.3 | 48.4 | 27th | 19.0 | +2.4 | 10.6 | 1st | 0.0 | 22.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 38.5 | 47.4 | 31st | 18.9 | 8.2 | 23rd | 1.4 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 39.8 | +3.8 | 48.4 | 31st | 22.0 | +1.3 | 13.2 | 1st | 2.8 | 24.5 | low | 11% |
| Central Western Plains (S) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 38.7 | +4.2 | 46.9 | 31st | 19.9 | +0.9 | 11.9 | 23rd | 1.6 | 46.4 | v low | 3% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 38.4 | +4.9 | 45.8 | 26th | 20.9 | +1.4 | 15.9 | 1st | 5.8 | 59.0 | v low | 10% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 37.6 | +3.4 | 45.6 | 31st | 19.0 | +0.7 | 14.6 | 2nd | 5.6 | 37.0 | v low | 15% |
| Central Western Plains (N) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 38.6 | +3.3 | 46.2 | 26th | 21.4 | +0.9 | 16.0 | 1st | 29.4 | 45.8 | average | 64% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 39.8 | 47.8 | 26th | 21.4 | 16.8 | 6th | 3.0 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 38.9 | +4.4 | 47.5 | 27th | 22.6 | +2.9 | 17.1 | 23rd | 5.4 | 50.9 | v low | 11% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 38.7 | +5.1 | 47.3 | 26th | 20.3 | +1.6 | 14.5 | 1st | 19.8 | 52.4 | low | 38% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 40.4 | 47.3 | 26th | 22.4 | 15.5 | 1st | 4.6 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (W) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 38.9 | +3.3 | 46.0 | 26th | 22.4 | +1.6 | 18.4 | 6th | 81.0 | 70.3 | average | 115% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 39.8 | +3.8 | 47.3 | 26th | 21.8 | +0.9 | 16.4 | 6th | 22.4 | 54.2 | low | 41% |
| Northwest Plains (E) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 37.8 | +3.3 | 43.9 | 26th | 21.8 | +1.3 | 17.4 | 6th | 23.6 | 75.4 | low | 31% |
| Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 35.1 | +3.0 | 41.3 | 26th | 16.4 | -0.1 | 12.8 | 22nd | 45.4 | 86.5 | average | 52% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 38.2 | +3.3 | 44.7 | 26th | 20.9 | +0.5 | 17.4 | 6th | 19.0 | 65.0 | low | 29% |
| Pindari Dam | 36.0 | +4.2 | 41.2 | 26th | 18.4 | +0.7 | 14.5 | 5th | 28.2 | 90.8 | low | 31% |
| Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 36.9 | +2.3 | 44.5 | 26th | 17.9 | -0.7 | 14.1 | 21st | 34.0 | 46.1 | average | 74% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 36.4 | +4.2 | 44.1 | 26th | 19.5 | +0.4 | 15.7 | 20th | 56.0 | 81.5 | average | 69% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 34.7 | +2.3 | 42.5 | 26th | 15.9 | -0.7 | 11.1 | 20th | 53.4 | 80.2 | average | 67% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 35.0 | +2.0 | 42.1 | 26th | 17.2 | -0.4 | 12.6 | 20th | 87.4 | 61.5 | high | 142% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 31.4 | +3.6 | 38.5 | 28th | 13.7 | +0.9 | 9.0 | 28th | 63.2 | 96.4 | average | 66% |
| Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 28.8 | +1.7 | 36.4 | 26th | 13.1 | 0.0 | 8.7 | 8th | 49.8 | 91.0 | low | 55% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 28.8 | +2.5 | 36.8 | 26th | 13.5 | -0.1 | 9.5 | 9th | 32.0 | 91.9 | v low | 35% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 28.3 | +2.5 | 34.1 | 26th | 13.6 | 0.0 | 9.0 | 21st | 77.4 | 105.4 | average | 73% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 28.5 | +1.8 | 34.7 | 26th | 13.2 | +0.1 | 8.9 | 10th | 71.4 | 100.9 | average | 71% |
| Guyra Hospital | 27.1 | +2.7 | 35.3 | 26th | 11.4 | -0.9 | 7.5 | 20th | 67.0 | 119.2 | low | 56% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 33.2 | +2.2 | 38.4 | 26th | 15.1 | -0.5 | 10.6 | 29th | 107.2 | 90.7 | average | 118% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 32.7 | +2.9 | 38.0 | 26th | 16.8 | +0.3 | 13.6 | 21st | 96.2 | 97.8 | average | 98% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 27.8 | +0.7 | 37.3 | 26th | 13.9 | -0.6 | 9.9 | 10th | 44.0 | 114.0 | low | 39% |
| Northern Tablelands (E) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 27.8 | +0.5 | 37.6 | 26th | 17.1 | -0.1 | 13.6 | 6th | 84.6 | 186.2 | low | 45% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 28.1 | -0.3 | 33.2 | 26th | 20.4 | +0.6 | 16.5 | 21st | 102.4 | 169.2 | average | 60% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 27.7 | -0.4 | 31.1 | 1st | 21.4 | +0.1 | 17.8 | 21st | 90.6 | 152.3 | low | 60% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 31.6 | +1.0 | 40.6 | 26th | 19.1 | 0.0 | 14.7 | 9th | 24.4 | 127.7 | low | 19% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.3 | +0.5 | 36.1 | 22nd | 20.4 | +0.4 | 17.1 | 22nd | 93.6 | 141.8 | average | 66% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 31.0 | +0.7 | 36.9 | 22nd | 19.1 | 0.0 | 15.3 | 22nd | 70.0 | 123.8 | average | 56% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 31.4 | +1.1 | 37.2 | 22nd | 19.9 | +0.8 | 16.7 | 22nd | 48.8 | 131.3 | low | 37% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 29.7 | -0.5 | 38.2 | 26th | 18.8 | +0.1 | 13.9 | 9th | 6.0 | 143.6 | v low | 4% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 29.4 | -0.2 | 36.0 | 26th | 20.0 | +0.2 | 16.5 | 22nd | 42.0 | 214.3 | v low | 20% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 27.9 | +1.1 | 32.7 | 22nd | 21.2 | +0.9 | 18.9 | 20th | 102.8 | 138.7 | average | 74% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 27.9 | -0.3 | 32.6 | 10th | 20.1 | -0.1 | 17.4 | 1st | 101.4 | 156.1 | average | 65% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 24.4 | -0.1 | 30.5 | 25th | 15.3 | +0.1 | 12.4 | 8th | 144.8 | 279.5 | average | 52% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 30.1 | +0.6 | 37.8 | 22nd | 17.9 | 0.0 | 13.1 | 9th | 136.6 | 119.1 | average | 115% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 28.3 | 33.5 | 10th | 18.8 | 15.2 | 22nd | 160.6 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 28.9 | -0.1 | 37.4 | 10th | 18.0 | -0.5 | 13.4 | 22nd | 96.2 | 98.1 | average | 98% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 30.1 | +0.8 | 37.0 | 10th | 17.8 | +0.1 | 14.9 | 21st | 313.0 | 269.6 | average | 116% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 30.4 | 0.0 | 40.7 | 9th | 16.6 | -0.5 | 12.1 | 1st | 117.0 | 76.2 | high | 154% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 27.7 | -1.0 | 40.1 | 10th | 16.9 | -1.0 | 13.1 | 28th | 204.4 | 113.6 | high | 180% |
| Gosford AWS | 27.6 | -0.4 | 41.5 | 10th | 18.2 | -0.9 | 14.8 | 28th | 202.4 | 118.9 | high | 170% |
| Lostock Dam | 32.0 | +2.2 | 39.0 | 25th | 15.3 | -2.0 | 13.8 | 28th | 26.4 | 123.5 | v low | 21% |
| Maitland Airport AWS | 30.5 | 40.3 | 9th | 17.3 | 12.8 | 28th | 125.2 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 27.5 | +0.1 | 40.7 | 10th | 16.2 | -0.8 | 12.9 | 21st | 286.8 | 109.6 | highest | 262% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 32.8 | +1.4 | 41.8 | 31st | 15.7 | -1.0 | 11.0 | 21st | 90.4 | 78.2 | average | 116% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 32.6 | 40.1 | 31st | 16.0 | 10.8 | 20th | 85.2 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 29.9 | +1.5 | 37.0 | 31st | 15.6 | -1.0 | 11.0 | 20th | 60.0 | 70.0 | average | 86% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 25.0 | -0.6 | 36.9 | 10th | 19.7 | +0.4 | 16.7 | 12th | 115.6 | 88.4 | high | 131% |
| Norah Head AWS | 27.2 | +0.8 | 38.4 | 10th | 19.8 | -0.1 | 16.9 | 2nd | 191.4 | 82.9 | high | 231% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 30.6 | +0.6 | 40.6 | 9th | 17.5 | -0.3 | 13.4 | 28th | 78.8 | 106.2 | average | 74% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 34.7 | +2.9 | 42.9 | 31st | 16.6 | -0.6 | 11.8 | 28th | 49.0 | 62.3 | average | 79% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 31.6 | 41.3 | 9th | 17.9 | 14.6 | 28th | 68.8 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 28.8 | +0.5 | 40.5 | 10th | 18.1 | -0.1 | 14.1 | 28th | 93.6 | 100.3 | average | 93% |
| Central Tablelands (N) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 34.4 | +3.0 | 42.8 | 26th | 17.0 | +0.1 | 13.7 | 27th | 54.4 | 70.3 | average | 77% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 34.3 | +3.4 | 42.9 | 26th | 16.3 | +0.1 | 11.2 | 21st | 20.0 | 67.3 | low | 30% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 25.1 | +0.9 | 34.4 | 31st | 13.6 | -0.1 | 8.7 | 2nd | 58.8 | 101.3 | low | 58% |
| Central Tablelands (S) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 32.1 | 42.3 | 28th | 13.8 | 9.1 | 21st | 22.6 | |||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 31.9 | +3.0 | 41.1 | 28th | 14.7 | +0.7 | 10.9 | 21st | 27.2 | 65.5 | low | 42% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 25.0 | +1.6 | 35.6 | 9th | 13.6 | +0.7 | 9.0 | 24th | 360.9 | 163.4 | high | 221% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 26.7 | +0.6 | 35.5 | 31st | 12.8 | -0.9 | 8.9 | 5th | 108.4 | 86.5 | average | 125% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 27.1 | 36.8 | 31st | 11.4 | 7.0 | 21st | 93.6 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 25.0 | +0.8 | 35.3 | 9th | 13.2 | -0.3 | 8.9 | 2nd | 252.4 | 125.0 | highest | 202% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 30.2 | +3.4 | 38.8 | 28th | 13.7 | +0.2 | 9.4 | 21st | 51.9 | 87.0 | low | 60% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 29.9 | +2.5 | 38.8 | 28th | 13.0 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 21st | 18.6 | 68.1 | v low | 27% |
| Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 34.7 | +2.9 | 42.3 | 26th | 15.8 | +0.7 | 11.1 | 1st | 80.6 | 89.5 | average | 90% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 32.6 | +1.5 | 39.1 | 25th | 17.6 | -0.5 | 12.5 | 2nd | 46.6 | 75.7 | low | 62% |
| Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 36.4 | +2.8 | 44.9 | 28th | 17.5 | +0.3 | 13.3 | 24th | 9.6 | 48.1 | low | 20% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 37.6 | +4.0 | 46.1 | 26th | 18.9 | +0.5 | 15.3 | 6th | 11.6 | 60.0 | low | 19% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 38.0 | +3.6 | 46.0 | 31st | 19.1 | +0.9 | 13.5 | 23rd | 3.4 | 41.3 | v low | 8% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 37.0 | +3.4 | 44.3 | 31st | 18.6 | +0.9 | 12.8 | 1st | 11.8 | 65.7 | v low | 18% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 36.7 | +3.7 | 44.7 | 26th | 18.1 | +1.0 | 14.0 | 21st | 20.0 | 60.1 | low | 33% |
| Metropolitan (E) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 29.4 | +0.9 | 42.3 | 10th | 18.3 | 0.0 | 15.6 | 28th | 187.6 | 95.1 | high | 197% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 27.3 | -0.5 | 41.2 | 10th | 17.6 | -1.0 | 13.9 | 21st | 156.0 | 85.2 | high | 183% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 29.0 | -0.2 | 41.7 | 10th | 17.6 | -0.9 | 14.2 | 24th | 5.6 | 97.2 | lowest | 6% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 28.4 | -0.2 | 42.2 | 10th | 18.9 | +1.1 | 16.0 | 21st | 179.8 | 105.3 | high | 171% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 27.9 | 42.2 | 10th | 19.6 | 16.8 | 21st | 160.8 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 27.8 | +1.1 | 42.7 | 10th | 20.0 | +1.0 | 17.2 | 2nd | 121.4 | 94.7 | high | 128% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 24.7 | 0.0 | 39.6 | 10th | 20.3 | -0.2 | 17.8 | 3rd | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 28.8 | 0.0 | 42.6 | 10th | 18.8 | -0.6 | 15.6 | 21st | 162.4 | 125.1 | average | 130% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 26.4 | -0.2 | 40.5 | 10th | 17.9 | -0.5 | 14.6 | 21st | 263.8 | 109.4 | highest | 241% |
| Metropolitan (W) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 30.9 | +0.8 | 42.8 | 10th | 17.0 | -0.4 | 13.9 | 28th | 149.6 | 78.5 | high | 191% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 29.7 | -0.1 | 41.5 | 10th | 17.6 | -0.4 | 14.8 | 28th | 141.8 | 77.1 | high | 184% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 30.8 | -0.1 | 42.5 | 10th | 18.3 | -0.4 | 15.1 | 28th | 148.8 | 94.2 | high | 158% |
| Richmond RAAF | 30.9 | +0.5 | 42.8 | 10th | 18.2 | +0.2 | 15.0 | 28th | 102.8 | 83.6 | average | 123% |
| Western Sydney Airport | 29.8 | 41.6 | 10th | 17.3 | 15.0 | 28th | 164.4 | |||||
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 26.5 | -0.4 | 42.6 | 10th | 16.8 | -0.4 | 12.5 | 2nd | 174.2 | 83.3 | high | 209% |
| Bellambi AWS | 25.1 | +0.1 | 41.9 | 10th | 18.9 | -0.2 | 16.1 | 23rd | 158.6 | 86.7 | high | 183% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 30.0 | +0.3 | 42.4 | 10th | 16.8 | -0.2 | 13.7 | 28th | 174.4 | 84.6 | high | 206% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 29.7 | -0.3 | 41.9 | 10th | 16.9 | -0.3 | 13.6 | 5th | 154.8 | 90.5 | high | 171% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 25.6 | +0.3 | 36.5 | 9th | 13.9 | -0.7 | 10.2 | 2nd | 116.8 | 101.5 | average | 115% |
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 29.1 | 43.5 | 10th | 16.6 | 13.0 | 24th | 12.6 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 25.2 | +0.2 | 39.6 | 10th | 18.5 | -0.1 | 15.6 | 12th | 73.2 | 93.7 | average | 78% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 25.2 | 40.6 | 10th | 17.5 | 12.5 | 12th | 93.2 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.0 | 0.0 | 41.0 | 10th | 18.5 | -0.5 | 14.7 | 2nd | 128.8 | 95.2 | high | 135% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 25.1 | -0.9 | 36.0 | 9th | 14.0 | -0.3 | 9.4 | 2nd | 139.0 | 69.2 | high | 201% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 27.3 | -0.3 | 41.0 | 25th | 16.5 | -0.3 | 11.3 | 2nd | 106.4 | 79.2 | high | 134% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 26.6 | +0.4 | 40.4 | 12th | 14.7 | -1.2 | 9.5 | 2nd | 45.2 | 85.5 | average | 53% |
| Bega AWS | 27.4 | +0.2 | 40.3 | 8th | 16.2 | +1.0 | 7.6 | 23rd | 86.2 | 61.3 | high | 141% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 27.3 | +0.5 | 38.6 | 31st | 12.8 | +0.3 | 4.8 | 23rd | 55.4 | 67.2 | average | 82% |
| Green Cape AWS | 23.5 | -0.1 | 27.3 | 30th | 16.9 | -0.6 | 13.1 | 12th | 96.6 | 66.2 | high | 146% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 25.2 | +0.3 | 35.6 | 10th | 16.1 | +0.5 | 9.4 | 23rd | 150.2 | 69.0 | high | 218% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 23.8 | +0.6 | 36.3 | 10th | 18.4 | +0.7 | 14.6 | 23rd | 104.2 | 67.7 | high | 154% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 25.6 | +0.2 | 40.6 | 10th | 16.5 | +0.4 | 10.7 | 23rd | 161.0 | 72.3 | high | 223% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 24.5 | +0.6 | 39.8 | 10th | 17.2 | +1.1 | 11.9 | 23rd | 158.6 | 95.5 | high | 166% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 24.5 | +0.7 | 40.5 | 10th | 17.0 | +0.2 | 11.5 | 16th | 119.7 | 92.7 | high | 129% |
| Nerriga AWS | 26.8 | -0.4 | 37.8 | 30th | 13.3 | -0.8 | 4.8 | 2nd | 145.0 | 82.5 | high | 176% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 24.5 | +0.2 | 41.4 | 10th | 17.7 | +0.1 | 12.9 | 2nd | 90.8 | 95.0 | average | 96% |
| Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 27.2 | +1.6 | 38.7 | 28th | 11.8 | +1.3 | 3.0 | 23rd | 62.6 | 64.6 | average | 97% |
| Bombala AWS | 26.1 | +0.7 | 37.9 | 8th | 11.6 | +0.6 | 2.1 | 23rd | 59.6 | 57.4 | average | 104% |
| Canberra Airport | 31.8 | +1.9 | 42.6 | 28th | 13.8 | -0.4 | 5.3 | 2nd | 14.0 | 56.8 | low | 25% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 27.7 | +1.2 | 38.4 | 28th | 10.5 | -0.4 | 1.9 | 23rd | 64.8 | 56.3 | average | 115% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 28.5 | +0.5 | 39.4 | 31st | 13.3 | +0.4 | 8.6 | 21st | 82.0 | 56.6 | high | 145% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 28.9 | +1.0 | 40.4 | 28th | 14.5 | +0.6 | 10.6 | 23rd | 50.4 | 65.7 | average | 77% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 22.2 | +1.5 | 32.9 | 28th | 10.0 | 0.0 | 2.9 | 23rd | 23.8 | 94.7 | low | 25% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 31.5 | +2.1 | 43.5 | 28th | 14.4 | -0.1 | 7.9 | 2nd | 19.4 | 60.9 | low | 32% |
| Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 21.2 | +1.6 | 30.8 | 28th | 6.7 | -0.7 | -0.9 | 23rd | 126.0 | 157.2 | average | 80% |
| Thredbo AWS | 18.4 | +1.8 | 23.1 | 9th | 7.2 | +0.2 | 2.2 | 11th | 69.6 | 111.4 | low | 62% |
| Thredbo Village | 24.3 | +2.7 | 33.5 | 28th | 7.6 | +0.1 | 2.6 | 2nd | 49.1 | 115.0 | low | 43% |
| Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 35.7 | +3.3 | 45.1 | 28th | 18.1 | +1.3 | 12.5 | 23rd | 2.4 | 53.9 | lowest | 4% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 23.5 | +2.0 | 33.9 | 28th | 12.3 | +0.6 | 4.0 | 23rd | 38.0 | 79.1 | low | 48% |
| Hume Reservoir | 35.6 | +4.6 | 45.1 | 28th | 19.4 | +2.7 | 13.8 | 11th | 2.2 | 50.6 | v low | 4% |
| Khancoban AWS | 34.6 | +2.9 | 43.6 | 28th | 14.1 | +0.3 | 8.1 | 23rd | 26.2 | 63.0 | low | 42% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 33.4 | +4.3 | 43.0 | 28th | 13.5 | +1.1 | 6.5 | 23rd | 7.6 | 64.7 | v low | 12% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 36.4 | +4.5 | 44.8 | 28th | 19.3 | +2.8 | 13.7 | 21st | 2.0 | 43.1 | v low | 5% |
| Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 26.5 | -3.4 | 27.5 | 19th | 15.5 | -0.1 | 15.0 | 19th | 0.0 | 63.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 35.0 | +3.0 | 43.0 | 28th | 17.5 | +1.4 | 12.5 | 12th | 1.9 | 51.6 | lowest | 4% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 36.1 | +4.2 | 43.3 | 28th | 17.6 | +1.2 | 12.0 | 24th | 1.0 | 53.3 | v low | 2% |
| Temora Airport | 36.3 | +2.6 | 45.0 | 31st | 18.3 | +1.0 | 14.6 | 22nd | 4.6 | 53.2 | lowest | 9% |
| Young Airport | 35.1 | +3.2 | 43.9 | 28th | 16.0 | +1.0 | 11.5 | 5th | 1.6 | 47.4 | v low | 3% |
| Riverina (E) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 38.9 | +6.8 | 47.0 | 28th | 17.6 | +1.8 | 12.0 | 1st | 1.0 | 36.8 | v low | 3% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 36.9 | +3.6 | 45.4 | 8th | 18.2 | +1.5 | 10.6 | 12th | 0.4 | 24.7 | v low | 2% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 36.9 | 44.9 | 31st | 19.3 | 13.6 | 22nd | 2.2 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 37.6 | +4.0 | 46.4 | 30th | 19.4 | +1.6 | 11.2 | 1st | 1.6 | 40.2 | lowest | 4% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 37.6 | +3.5 | 46.6 | 28th | 20.3 | +1.4 | 12.5 | 1st | 0.0 | 32.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Riverina (W) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 37.8 | +4.6 | 46.7 | 28th | 20.3 | +2.9 | 10.6 | 1st | 1.0 | 36.3 | v low | 3% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 38.4 | +3.6 | 48.4 | 28th | 19.1 | +1.0 | 9.7 | 23rd | 1.8 | 31.4 | v low | 6% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 38.7 | +4.5 | 45.4 | 26th | 20.9 | +2.3 | 17.2 | 22nd | 0.0 | 41.1 | lowest | 0% |
| 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 2 February 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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