Monday 1 June 2026 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in May 2026
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in May were above to very much above average for much of the state, and around average for some southern areas.
- New South Wales's area-averaged rainfall total in May was 69.6 mm, 43% above the 1961–1990 average.
- Many sites had their highest May daily rainfall on record.
- Many sites had their highest total May rainfall on record or their highest total May rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in May were above average away from the north-east, tending to very much above average for coastal and southern areas.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 20.7 °C, 1.35 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- A number of sites had their hottest May day (highest daily maximum temperature) on record.
- Several sites had their highest May mean maximum temperature on record or their highest May mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Mean minimum temperatures in May were above to very much above average across the state.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 10.2 °C, 2.72 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the 2nd-warmest on record for all Mays since 1910.
- New South Wales had its highest mean minimum temperature for May since 1989.
- A number of sites had their warmest May night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Narooma (Marine Rescue) had its coldest May night (lowest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Many sites had their highest May mean minimum temperature on record or their highest May mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean temperature was 15.5 °C, 2.04 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the 2nd-warmest on record for all Mays since 1910.
- New South Wales had its highest mean temperature for May since 2007.
- Many sites had their highest May mean temperature on record.
- A few sites had their highest May mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Events
- Between 25 and 30 May a complex series of low pressure troughs interacted with moist tropical air over eastern Australia, generating significant rainfall over central and north-east areas of the New South Wales.
- For more details, visit the May national climate summary.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in May 2026 | |
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| Hottest day |
31.0 °C at Mungindi Post Office on the 2nd 31.0 °C at Mungindi Post Office on the 3rd |
| Warmest days on average |
24.7 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average |
7.7 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
-1.7 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 31st |
| Coldest night |
-6.5 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 7th |
| Coolest nights on average |
0.2 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
16.7 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
21.2 °C at Noona AWS on the 3rd |
| Warmest on average overall |
19.8 °C at Yamba Pilot Station |
| Coolest on average overall |
4.0 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
459.0 mm at Comboyne (Public School) |
| Wettest day |
160.6 mm at Careys Peak (Barrington Tops) on the 29th |
| Strongest wind gust |
111.0 km/h at Thredbo AWS on the 4th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest May daily rainfall | ||||||
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| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Pallamallawa Post Office | 85.6 | on the 28th | 81.8 | on 26 May 1938 | 114 | 39.0 |
| Weabonga (Stoneleigh) | 66.8 | on the 19th | 63.5 | on 02 May 1953 | 99 | 50.7 |
| Eumungerie Post Office | 61.0 | on the 26th | 50.0 | on 16 May 1974 | 83 | 43.1 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 52.0 | on the 29th | 51.8 | on 28 May 1983 | 68 | 45.4 |
| Holbrook (Narrabilla) | 51.0 | on the 4th | 45.6 | on 03 May 2019 | 57 | 56.8 |
| Thredbo AWS | 106.0 | on the 4th | 103.2 | on 10 May 2016 | 46 | 118.7 |
| Bingara (Glenroy) | 61.2 | on the 28th | 40.0 | on 13 May 2022 | 44 | 35.1 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 59.4 | on the 26th | =59.4 | on 25 May 2012 | 32 | 39.3 |
| Moree Aero | 63.0 | on the 28th | 47.4 | on 15 May 2025 | 32 | 30.3 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 48.0 | on the 4th | 42.2 | on 12 May 2022 | 31 | 35.0 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 61.0 | on the 4th | 50.6 | on 28 May 2014 | 29 | 90.0 |
| Toogong (Glenayr) | 52.5 | on the 26th | 43.0 | on 18 May 2007 | 27 | 31.6 |
| Parkville (Kingdon Ponds) | 40.6 | on the 29th | =40.6 | on 31 May 2011 | 26 | 30.0 |
| Gwyder River (Gravesend Rd Bdg (Gwydir R | 38.0 | on the 28th | 35.0 | on 13 May 2022 | 25 | 27.6 |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 43.2 | on the 19th | 35.6 | on 25 May 2012 | 25 | 35.8 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 53.8 | on the 19th | 42.2 | on 04 May 2019 | 25 | 28.0 |
| Ogunbil (Amaroo) | 64.0 | on the 19th | 44.0 | on 27 May 2025 | 25 | 37.9 |
| Goonoo Goonoo (Goonoo Goonoo Creek) | 39.6 | on the 19th | 32.8 | on 27 May 2025 | 24 | 27.1 |
| Dunedoo (Shell) | 40.0 | on the 19th | 37.2 | on 26 May 2004 | 24 | 24.4 |
| Gilgandra (Rosewood) | 53.2 | on the 26th | 50.6 | on 18 May 2007 | 24 | 22.4 |
| Niangala (Mount Sandon) | 68.8 | on the 19th | 37.4 | on 31 May 2022 | 24 | 36.6 |
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 47.2 | on the 19th | 35.4 | on 27 May 2025 | 23 | 39.0 |
| Cowra Airport AWS | 46.2 | on the 26th | 42.4 | on 20 May 2017 | 22 | 33.9 |
| Forbes (Bunderra) | 48.0 | on the 4th | 38.0 | on 25 May 2012 | 22 | 32.7 |
| Narrabri (Mt Kaputar National Park) | 73.8 | on the 19th | 53.2 | on 20 May 2017 | 20 | 41.5 |
| Record highest May total rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Alectown (Vanvilla) | 143.6 | 130.8 | in 1968 | 65 | 45.8 |
| Nundle (Keeva) | 174.6 | 139.8 | in 2025 | 37 | 53.6 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 105.6 | 91.4 | in 2025 | 33 | 31.3 |
| Mandagery (Rawene) | 132.2 | 124.2 | in 1995 | 32 | 40.8 |
| Moree Aero | 99.4 | 87.8 | in 1998 | 30 | 30.5 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 102.0 | 87.4 | in 2024 | 30 | 35.0 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 136.2 | 102.2 | in 1995 | 30 | 38.9 |
| Chifley Dam (Campbells River (Upstream C | 72.0 | 60.0 | in 2022 | 26 | 31.0 |
| Toogong (Glenayr) | 150.5 | 78.8 | in 1978 | 26 | 31.6 |
| Parkville (Kingdon Ponds) | 105.8 | 94.0 | in 2025 | 25 | 30.0 |
| Tarana (Fish River) | 70.0 | 67.0 | in 2007 | 24 | 29.6 |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 113.4 | 105.2 | in 2022 | 24 | 35.8 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 127.8 | 60.0 | in 2022 | 24 | 28.0 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 128.0 | 70.4 | in 2022 | 24 | 27.0 |
| Scone (Kingdon Ponds) | 99.5 | =99.5 | in 2025 | 23 | 24.9 |
| Goonoo Goonoo (Goonoo Goonoo Creek) | 99.8 | 69.0 | in 2025 | 23 | 27.1 |
| Ogunbil (Amaroo) | 136.0 | 123.0 | in 2025 | 23 | 38.2 |
| Trunkey (Old Post Office) | 91.0 | 72.0 | in 2016 | 22 | 38.2 |
| Molong Post Office | 114.0 | 78.0 | in 2007 | 22 | 30.0 |
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 131.2 | 123.2 | in 2025 | 22 | 39.0 |
| Forbes (Bunderra) | 96.7 | 80.8 | in 2024 | 21 | 32.7 |
| Gilgandra (Rosewood) | 118.0 | 69.4 | in 2007 | 21 | 24.6 |
| Cowra Airport AWS | 125.8 | 74.6 | in 2022 | 21 | 33.9 |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 305.4 | 255.2 | in 2024 | 21 | 108.4 |
| Highest May total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for May |
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| Wallabadah (Woodton) | 160.0 | 205.5 | in 1968 | 50.4 | |
| Putty Tea Rooms | 91.6 | 172.8 | in 1977 | 40.0 | |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 125.0 | 179.5 | in 1977 | 46.4 | |
| Duri (Ashgrove) No 142 | 112.6 | 164.6 | in 1977 | 47.2 | |
| Manildra (George St) | 165.4 | 166.8 | in 1977 | 45.8 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 136.9 | 175.0 | in 1977 | 44.7 | |
| Quirindi Post Office | 111.2 | 134.4 | in 1977 | 44.2 | |
| Cassilis (Dalkeith) | 114.6 | 136.8 | in 1977 | 39.8 | |
| Trundle (Long St) | 90.4 | 104.8 | in 1980 | 39.4 | |
| Mandurama Post Office | 97.8 | 111.8 | in 1983 | 53.9 | |
| Danglemah (Rutherglen) | 106.6 | 146.8 | in 1983 | 45.2 | |
| Weabonga (Stoneleigh) | 134.4 | 146.2 | in 1983 | 51.5 | |
| Pallamallawa Post Office | 123.8 | 149.8 | in 1983 | 39.7 | |
| Murrumburrah (Historical Society) | 89.4 | 118.8 | in 1983 | 47.5 | |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | 114.8 | 148.7 | in 1983 | 37.4 | |
| Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave) | 132.4 | 196.6 | in 1983 | 42.8 | |
| Oxley (Walmer Downs) | 73.2 | 104.0 | in 1988 | 29.2 | |
| Coolah (Binnia St) | 102.8 | 108.8 | in 1989 | 42.7 | |
| Mendooran Post Office | 108.2 | 118.0 | in 1989 | 42.0 | |
| Caroda (Paleroo) | 111.8 | 169.8 | in 1991 | 67.6 | |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 117.8 | 128.4 | in 1991 | 46.5 | |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 123.6 | 163.6 | in 1991 | 43.7 | |
| Narrabri (Mollee) | 100.8 | 206.2 | in 1991 | 43.3 | |
| Boggabri (Retreat) | 100.8 | 129.6 | in 1991 | 38.6 | |
| Wee Waa (George St) | 102.2 | 213.0 | in 1991 | 43.3 | |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves Road) | 120.0 | 130.8 | in 1995 | 43.9 | |
| Ulan Water | 99.4 | 133.4 | in 1995 | 44.3 | |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 97.4 | 113.0 | in 1995 | 43.7 | |
| Sofala Old Post Office | 70.0 | 100.6 | in 1995 | 38.6 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 111.6 | 136.7 | in 1995 | 49.6 | |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 349.8 | 480.8 | in 1996 | 170.2 | |
| Guyra Hospital | 97.3 | 123.8 | in 1996 | 52.2 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 105.4 | 112.6 | in 1996 | 37.2 | |
| Glen Alice | 67.0 | 69.2 | in 1998 | 38.5 | |
| Croppa Creek (Krui Plains) | 106.9 | 124.8 | in 1998 | 37.7 | |
| Warialda Post Office | 109.8 | 125.3 | in 1998 | 43.5 | |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 86.2 | 91.6 | in 2000 | 39.5 | |
| Alectown (Bridgewater) | 83.0 | 84.4 | in 2000 | 43.9 | |
| Eumungerie Post Office | 116.0 | 123.6 | in 2000 | 43.5 | |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 89.4 | 106.4 | in 2000 | 46.7 | |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 118.3 | 123.4 | in 2000 | 53.1 | |
| Bungwahl | 285.0 | 441.0 | in 2003 | 108.4 | |
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 May temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Quirindi Post Office | 28.3 | on the 2nd | 27.8 | on 05 May 2007 | 60 | 20.5 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 24.0 | on the 4th | =24.0 | on 04 May 2007 | 55 | 17.0 |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 21.6 | on the 3rd | =21.6 | on 15 May 2016 | 51 | 14.2 |
| Guyra Hospital | 21.7 | on the 4th | 21.6 | on 14 May 2016 | 44 | 14.4 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 23.5 | on the 4th | 23.3 | on 08 May 2016 | 32 | 15.8 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 28.5 | on the 1st | 28.0 | on 06 May 2025 | 29 | 18.6 |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 29.5 | on the 1st | 29.2 | on 03 May 2018 | 27 | 20.4 |
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 25.4 | on the 3rd | 24.1 | on 14 May 2022 | 23 | 16.6 |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 29.6 | on the 5th | =29.6 | on 05 May 2007 | 21 | 23.1 |
| Record highest May mean maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 22.7 | 22.2 | in 1973 | 73 | 20.4 |
| Thredbo Village | 12.6 | 11.8 | in 2025 | 57 | 10.0 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 18.8 | =18.8 | in 1973 | 54 | 17.0 |
| Thredbo AWS | 8.0 | 7.8 | in 2025 | 44 | 5.0 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 10.6 | 10.4 | in 2025 | 30 | 8.5 |
| Green Cape AWS | 19.8 | 19.7 | in 2007 | 26 | 18.2 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 23.2 | 22.9 | in 2007 | 25 | 21.7 |
| Highest May mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for May |
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| Tamworth Airport AWS | 22.6 | 23.7 | in 1994 | 20.8 | |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 17.4 | 17.5 | in 1999 | 15.9 | |
| Quirindi Post Office | 22.4 | 22.6 | in 1999 | 20.5 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 17.1 | 17.5 | in 2005 | 15.8 | |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 20.1 | 20.3 | in 2005 | 18.6 | |
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 May daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Cobar MO | 19.5 | on the 3rd | 18.9 | on 13 May 1995 | 65 | 8.9 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 19.0 | on the 3rd | 18.0 | on 13 May 1987 | 52 | 6.9 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 19.7 | on the 3rd | 19.2 | on 13 May 1995 | 33 | 6.9 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 17.6 | on the 3rd | 17.2 | on 02 May 2019 | 30 | 6.3 |
| Tibooburra Airport | 19.6 | on the 2nd | 19.1 | on 01 May 2016 | 29 | 10.2 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 16.6 | on the 3rd | 16.4 | on 09 May 2016 | 29 | 6.1 |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 18.5 | on the 3rd | 17.7 | on 09 May 2016 | 27 | 8.0 |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 18.0 | on the 3rd | 17.4 | on 02 May 2019 | 27 | 7.7 |
| Green Cape AWS | 19.5 | on the 3rd | 17.4 | on 01 May 2019 | 26 | 12.2 |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 19.0 | on the 2nd | 16.4 | on 15 May 2007 | 24 | 7.4 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 18.4 | on the 19th | 18.0 | on 10 May 2016 | 24 | 10.0 |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 20.0 | on the 3rd | 19.6 | on 03 May 2019 | 24 | 13.6 |
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 19.4 | on the 2nd | 18.0 | on 12 May 2013 | 22 | 8.0 |
| White Cliffs AWS | 20.4 | on the 2nd | 18.3 | on 29 May 2007 | 21 | 9.5 |
| Record lowest May temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 0.6 | on the 30th | 3.3 | on 24 May 1966 | 39 | 10.3 |
| Record highest May mean minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 15.0 | 14.6 | in 1919 | 162 | 12.0 |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 5.7 | =5.7 | in 1988 | 103 | 2.0 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 14.7 | 13.9 | in 2025 | 88 | 11.1 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 13.2 | 13.0 | in 2025 | 76 | 10.1 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 12.5 | =12.5 | in 2025 | 58 | 9.9 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 15.1 | 14.9 | in 2016 | 57 | 13.2 |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 12.8 | 12.4 | in 2025 | 53 | 9.6 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 10.4 | 9.9 | in 1989 | 50 | 7.0 |
| Bega AWS | 8.5 | =8.5 | in 1995 | 35 | 5.7 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 10.4 | 9.7 | in 1995 | 35 | 6.6 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 7.2 | 6.9 | in 1995 | 35 | 3.1 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 9.2 | 8.1 | in 1995 | 35 | 4.1 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 12.2 | 11.3 | in 2016 | 35 | 8.2 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 11.0 | 10.9 | in 2025 | 35 | 7.6 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 7.6 | 7.3 | in 2007 | 35 | 5.7 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 13.5 | =13.5 | in 2016 | 35 | 11.9 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 9.8 | 9.7 | in 1995 | 34 | 6.5 |
| Norah Head AWS | 15.6 | 14.7 | in 2025 | 32 | 13.1 |
| Richmond RAAF | 11.1 | 10.6 | in 2025 | 32 | 7.6 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 8.8 | 8.4 | in 2007 | 31 | 5.5 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 5.7 | =5.7 | in 1998 | 31 | 2.6 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 12.1 | 11.6 | in 2025 | 31 | 9.3 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 6.2 | 5.1 | in 1998 | 31 | 2.6 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 11.9 | 11.8 | in 2025 | 31 | 9.3 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 7.3 | 6.4 | in 2007 | 31 | 3.5 |
| Bellambi AWS | 15.0 | 14.7 | in 2014 | 30 | 13.1 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 9.8 | 9.5 | in 1975 | 30 | 6.3 |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 7.5 | 7.1 | in 2022 | 30 | 2.4 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 12.9 | 12.1 | in 2022 | 29 | 9.2 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 10.4 | 9.1 | in 2003 | 29 | 7.7 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 10.7 | 10.0 | in 2007 | 29 | 7.4 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 13.8 | 13.6 | in 2025 | 29 | 10.2 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 12.0 | 11.8 | in 2025 | 29 | 9.2 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 9.2 | 8.4 | in 2007 | 29 | 5.3 |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 10.8 | 10.4 | in 2007 | 27 | 7.7 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 10.5 | 9.6 | in 2025 | 27 | 7.4 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 12.2 | 11.0 | in 2025 | 27 | 9.1 |
| Green Cape AWS | 14.2 | 13.1 | in 2014 | 26 | 12.2 |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 15.1 | 14.2 | in 2014 | 26 | 12.8 |
| Moss Vale AWS | 8.0 | 6.9 | in 2025 | 26 | 4.9 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 11.6 | 11.1 | in 2025 | 26 | 9.4 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 10.1 | 9.6 | in 2025 | 25 | 5.7 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 11.3 | 10.5 | in 2025 | 25 | 7.6 |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 10.2 | 9.9 | in 2014 | 24 | 7.4 |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 15.9 | 15.2 | in 2025 | 24 | 13.6 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 13.8 | 13.4 | in 2025 | 24 | 10.0 |
| Cowra Airport AWS | 8.1 | 7.8 | in 2007 | 22 | 4.9 |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 2.9 | 2.8 | in 2007 | 22 | 0.9 |
| Temora Airport | 8.3 | 7.1 | in 2007 | 22 | 4.4 |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 13.1 | 12.7 | in 2025 | 22 | 10.8 |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 14.9 | 14.3 | in 2014 | 21 | 13.1 |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 11.0 | 10.2 | in 2025 | 20 | 7.5 |
| Highest May mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for May |
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| Menindee Post Office | 10.3 | 10.9 | in 1963 | 7.5 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 10.9 | 11.1 | in 1983 | 7.3 | |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 8.6 | 8.8 | in 1988 | 5.9 | |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 3.7 | 4.6 | in 1989 | 0.6 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 7.8 | 7.9 | in 1989 | 4.6 | |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 12.1 | 12.3 | in 1989 | 9.5 | |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 7.0 | 8.5 | in 1989 | 3.4 | |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 13.0 | 13.3 | in 1989 | 9.4 | |
| Inverell Research Centre | 10.5 | 10.8 | in 1989 | 7.5 | |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 11.9 | 12.0 | in 1989 | 8.7 | |
| Young Airport | 7.0 | 7.9 | in 1995 | 3.3 | |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 6.2 | 6.8 | in 1995 | 2.6 | |
| Bombala AWS | 4.8 | 4.9 | in 1995 | 2.3 | |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 6.3 | 7.5 | in 1995 | 2.8 | |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 9.2 | 9.3 | in 1995 | 5.7 | |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 10.9 | 11.3 | in 1995 | 9.0 | |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 9.4 | 9.5 | in 1995 | 6.0 | |
| Quirindi Post Office | 8.6 | 9.1 | in 1995 | 5.1 | |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 10.6 | 11.2 | in 1995 | 7.3 | |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 8.7 | 9.1 | in 1995 | 5.8 | |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 2.8 | 3.8 | in 1998 | 0.5 | |
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 May mean temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for May |
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| Quirindi Post Office | 15.4 | =15.4 | in 1989 | 106 | 12.8 |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 16.3 | 16.1 | in 1938 | 85 | 13.6 |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 14.0 | 13.9 | in 2007 | 85 | 11.7 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 17.6 | 17.0 | in 2016 | 76 | 15.3 |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 17.4 | 16.7 | in 1989 | 73 | 14.6 |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 14.9 | 14.4 | in 1989 | 60 | 12.3 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 17.0 | 16.5 | in 2025 | 58 | 15.0 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 18.0 | 17.5 | in 1989 | 58 | 15.4 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 12.7 | 12.3 | in 1989 | 54 | 9.5 |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 17.3 | =17.3 | in 2016 | 52 | 15.2 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 15.4 | =15.4 | in 2007 | 51 | 13.1 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 16.0 | 15.4 | in 2025 | 50 | 13.8 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 12.4 | 12.0 | in 1989 | 50 | 10.2 |
| Thredbo AWS | 4.2 | 3.9 | in 2025 | 44 | 1.9 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 11.6 | 11.5 | in 1995 | 35 | 9.4 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 16.0 | 15.0 | in 2007 | 35 | 13.4 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 11.0 | 10.9 | in 2007 | 35 | 9.3 |
| Bombala AWS | 10.1 | =10.1 | in 2007 | 35 | 8.2 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 16.5 | 15.8 | in 2016 | 35 | 14.2 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 16.0 | 15.3 | in 2016 | 35 | 13.5 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 11.8 | 11.3 | in 2007 | 35 | 9.2 |
| Young Airport | 12.8 | =12.8 | in 2007 | 35 | 10.5 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 12.4 | 11.6 | in 2025 | 35 | 9.7 |
| Bega AWS | 14.8 | 14.0 | in 2007 | 35 | 12.6 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 17.6 | =17.6 | in 2007 | 35 | 15.5 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 14.7 | 13.2 | in 2025 | 35 | 11.3 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 15.7 | 15.5 | in 2007 | 34 | 13.3 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 17.1 | =17.1 | in 2007 | 33 | 15.0 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 15.4 | =15.4 | in 2016 | 32 | 13.9 |
| Norah Head AWS | 18.5 | 18.2 | in 2016 | 32 | 16.8 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 14.8 | 14.4 | in 2016 | 32 | 12.8 |
| Moree Aero | 17.5 | 17.4 | in 2007 | 32 | 15.5 |
| Grafton Research Stn | 19.3 | 18.8 | in 2016 | 32 | 16.9 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 12.4 | 11.9 | in 2016 | 32 | 10.1 |
| Richmond RAAF | 16.5 | 15.8 | in 2025 | 32 | 14.3 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 11.1 | 10.1 | in 2007 | 31 | 8.3 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 16.8 | 16.3 | in 2007 | 31 | 15.0 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 13.0 | 12.6 | in 2007 | 31 | 10.5 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 17.0 | 16.5 | in 2025 | 31 | 15.2 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 11.8 | 11.3 | in 2007 | 31 | 9.6 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 7.6 | 7.4 | in 2007 | 30 | 5.6 |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 12.9 | 11.8 | in 2022 | 30 | 9.6 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 15.0 | 14.6 | in 1975 | 30 | 12.7 |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 19.6 | 19.4 | in 2016 | 29 | 17.8 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 14.5 | =14.5 | in 2007 | 29 | 12.3 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 14.7 | 14.4 | in 2007 | 29 | 12.1 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 18.6 | 18.5 | in 2007 | 29 | 16.1 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 16.6 | 16.2 | in 2025 | 29 | 14.8 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 18.1 | 17.6 | in 2025 | 29 | 15.8 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 15.5 | 14.6 | in 2025 | 29 | 13.5 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 12.4 | 11.9 | in 2025 | 29 | 9.5 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 16.9 | 16.2 | in 2016 | 27 | 14.8 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 15.7 | 15.0 | in 2025 | 27 | 13.6 |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 15.6 | 15.4 | in 2007 | 27 | 13.4 |
| Green Cape AWS | 17.0 | 16.3 | in 2014 | 26 | 15.2 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 18.1 | 17.7 | in 2025 | 26 | 15.8 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 16.2 | =16.2 | in 2016 | 26 | 14.6 |
| Moss Vale AWS | 12.2 | 12.0 | in 2016 | 26 | 10.2 |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 17.5 | 17.3 | in 2014 | 26 | 15.8 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 16.7 | 15.6 | in 2007 | 25 | 13.7 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 17.2 | 16.8 | in 2007 | 25 | 14.9 |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 18.4 | 18.3 | in 2016 | 24 | 16.8 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 18.5 | 18.4 | in 2013 | 24 | 16.6 |
| Cowra Airport AWS | 14.0 | =14.0 | in 2007 | 22 | 11.8 |
| Temora Airport | 14.0 | 13.6 | in 2007 | 22 | 11.5 |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 19.0 | 18.6 | in 2022 | 21 | 16.4 |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 16.3 | 15.5 | in 2025 | 20 | 14.2 |
| Highest May mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Yamba Pilot Station | 19.9 | 20.9 | in 1891 | 17.6 | |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 13.7 | 14.2 | in 1989 | 11.3 | |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 13.4 | 14.4 | in 1991 | 11.4 | |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 9.0 | 9.3 | in 1998 | 7.3 | |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 5.9 | 6.0 | in 2005 | 4.2 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 20.9 | -0.1 | 28.6 | 1st | 10.1 | +2.1 | 3.6 | 8th | 20.8 | 15.7 | average | 132% |
| Smithville AWS | 21.7 | 30.7 | 2nd | 10.8 | 5.0 | 8th | 34.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 21.4 | -0.8 | 30.0 | 2nd | 11.8 | +1.6 | 6.7 | 8th | 75.0 | 15.3 | high | 490% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 22.2 | 30.1 | 2nd | 12.4 | 5.3 | 8th | 78.0 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 21.2 | -0.2 | 29.0 | 1st | 11.5 | +2.0 | 5.7 | 8th | 49.2 | 18.7 | high | 263% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 22.1 | +0.7 | 30.1 | 1st | 9.7 | +2.4 | 3.5 | 8th | 57.8 | 22.6 | high | 256% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 20.1 | +1.0 | 28.0 | 2nd | 9.7 | +1.9 | 3.1 | 8th | 6.8 | 19.2 | average | 35% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 18.3 | -0.9 | 19.0 | 19th | 9.7 | +2.0 | 5.5 | 22nd | 42.9 | 23.0 | high | 186% |
| Menindee Post Office | 21.4 | +0.6 | 29.1 | 1st | 10.3 | +2.8 | 4.5 | 22nd | 14.7 | 22.4 | average | 66% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 21.4 | +0.5 | 29.0 | 1st | 10.2 | +2.8 | 4.5 | 22nd | 12.8 | 25.5 | average | 50% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 22.8 | +0.2 | 29.9 | 3rd | 11.6 | +3.1 | 2.4 | 8th | 46.0 | 24.7 | high | 186% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 23.3 | +0.8 | 30.4 | 3rd | 11.0 | +2.5 | 6.2 | 8th | 56.0 | 30.2 | high | 185% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 21.4 | +0.9 | 27.6 | 2nd | 10.3 | +3.4 | 2.6 | 8th | 61.2 | 27.7 | high | 221% |
| Cobar MO | 21.1 | +1.0 | 27.7 | 1st | 11.0 | +2.1 | 4.5 | 8th | 61.8 | 33.2 | high | 186% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 24.0 | +1.0 | 29.0 | 3rd | 12.9 | +3.7 | 6.2 | 8th | 46.4 | 25.4 | high | 183% |
| Noona AWS | 20.8 | 28.3 | 2nd | 11.3 | 6.0 | 22nd | 51.8 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 22.8 | 0.0 | 30.7 | 2nd | 12.2 | +4.0 | 5.5 | 8th | 68.8 | 23.9 | high | 288% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 20.8 | +1.4 | 25.8 | 16th | 8.0 | +1.2 | 5.0 | 20th | 72.8 | 31.1 | high | 234% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 20.7 | 28.1 | 2nd | 7.8 | 1.6 | 22nd | 34.6 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 21.3 | +0.9 | 29.5 | 1st | 10.3 | +2.3 | 5.2 | 22nd | 58.2 | 24.1 | high | 242% |
| Central Western Plains (S) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 20.9 | +1.1 | 27.8 | 1st | 8.7 | +2.9 | 3.0 | 22nd | 59.2 | 33.4 | high | 177% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 20.9 | +0.8 | 27.6 | 3rd | 11.1 | +2.4 | 2.9 | 8th | 136.9 | 44.0 | high | 311% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 20.2 | +1.2 | 26.8 | 1st | 8.2 | +2.5 | 3.5 | 10th | 74.2 | 33.9 | high | 219% |
| Central Western Plains (N) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 22.4 | +0.9 | 27.8 | 1st | 10.7 | +3.3 | 2.8 | 8th | 93.4 | 34.2 | high | 273% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 21.8 | 27.8 | 3rd | 10.8 | 6.7 | 31st | 70.2 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 21.8 | +1.1 | 27.0 | 3rd | 10.8 | +3.0 | 7.5 | 22nd | 85.2 | 35.9 | high | 237% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 21.7 | +1.7 | 27.1 | 1st | 10.9 | +3.6 | 3.1 | 8th | 105.4 | 36.5 | high | 289% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 22.9 | 29.2 | 3rd | 10.8 | 1.8 | 8th | 59.2 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (W) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 24.7 | +1.4 | 31.0 | 3rd | 11.1 | +2.3 | 6.1 | 21st | 42.7 | 34.3 | average | 124% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 23.4 | +0.8 | 29.1 | 3rd | 10.6 | +3.3 | 2.6 | 8th | 68.8 | 31.1 | high | 221% |
| Northwest Plains (E) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 23.9 | +1.4 | 29.6 | 2nd | 11.0 | +2.6 | 2.7 | 8th | 99.4 | 30.5 | highest | 326% |
| Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 22.5 | +2.0 | 27.2 | 2nd | 7.3 | +3.2 | 0.5 | 21st | 60.0 | 41.9 | high | 143% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 23.0 | +0.7 | 29.1 | 3rd | 11.3 | +3.7 | 5.9 | 8th | 128.0 | 27.0 | highest | 474% |
| Pindari Dam | 23.8 | +2.1 | 28.0 | 4th | 9.8 | +3.2 | -0.2 | 8th | 51.8 | 42.1 | high | 123% |
| Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 23.2 | +1.5 | 28.5 | 2nd | 10.1 | +4.4 | 2.0 | 9th | 127.8 | 28.0 | highest | 456% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 22.7 | +2.3 | 28.4 | 2nd | 11.9 | +3.2 | 4.3 | 8th | 123.6 | 42.7 | high | 290% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 22.4 | +1.9 | 28.3 | 2nd | 8.6 | +3.5 | 0.0 | 8th | 111.2 | 43.7 | high | 254% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 22.6 | +1.8 | 27.5 | 3rd | 9.4 | +3.4 | 0.6 | 8th | 105.6 | 31.3 | highest | 337% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 18.8 | +1.8 | 24.0 | 4th | 6.5 | +4.4 | -4.5 | 8th | 117.8 | 45.4 | high | 260% |
| Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 17.9 | +1.3 | 24.4 | 4th | 7.2 | +4.7 | -2.6 | 9th | 71.2 | 34.3 | high | 208% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 16.9 | +1.1 | 23.5 | 4th | 7.8 | +3.3 | -1.5 | 8th | 79.0 | 41.8 | high | 189% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 18.9 | +2.4 | 23.2 | 4th | 7.4 | +2.9 | -2.0 | 8th | 47.2 | 48.4 | average | 98% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 18.2 | +1.3 | 23.2 | 4th | 7.5 | +5.1 | -3.3 | 8th | 95.0 | 48.7 | high | 195% |
| Guyra Hospital | 15.4 | +1.0 | 21.7 | 4th | 6.1 | +2.1 | -4.1 | 8th | 97.3 | 51.2 | high | 190% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 22.3 | +1.8 | 26.3 | 4th | 7.1 | +3.3 | -2.2 | 8th | 58.8 | 37.6 | high | 156% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 21.8 | +2.5 | 26.5 | 4th | 10.5 | +3.0 | 2.0 | 8th | 62.6 | 47.4 | high | 132% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 18.2 | +0.2 | 23.4 | 5th | 8.3 | +3.4 | -3.1 | 8th | 96.6 | 48.3 | high | 200% |
| Northern Tablelands (E) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 19.8 | +0.7 | 24.9 | 5th | 12.6 | +1.7 | 6.3 | 8th | 148.8 | 97.4 | high | 153% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 23.3 | +0.8 | 26.6 | 7th | 15.7 | +3.3 | 7.1 | 9th | 349.8 | 164.6 | high | 212% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 22.1 | +0.7 | 26.3 | 5th | 16.7 | +1.5 | 11.0 | 8th | 305.4 | 108.4 | highest | 282% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 23.9 | +0.8 | 27.9 | 7th | 13.8 | +3.1 | 3.4 | 8th | 140.2 | 82.3 | high | 170% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 23.2 | +1.1 | 27.1 | 5th | 15.8 | +2.3 | 9.2 | 8th | 251.4 | 118.5 | high | 212% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 24.4 | +1.3 | 29.6 | 5th | 13.4 | +3.7 | 3.9 | 9th | 179.6 | 75.6 | high | 238% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 23.7 | +0.7 | 28.7 | 5th | 14.7 | +3.9 | 6.3 | 9th | 182.2 | 71.8 | high | 254% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 23.0 | -0.3 | 27.1 | 5th | 13.8 | +3.8 | 5.0 | 8th | 184.0 | 74.1 | high | 248% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 23.6 | 0.0 | 27.8 | 5th | 14.6 | +2.0 | 7.1 | 9th | 244.4 | 126.1 | high | 194% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 23.2 | +1.4 | 26.9 | 7th | 16.4 | +3.0 | 10.1 | 8th | 230.0 | 155.6 | high | 148% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 22.6 | +0.3 | 25.7 | 19th | 14.8 | +2.5 | 6.4 | 8th | 306.6 | 138.0 | high | 222% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 17.4 | +0.4 | 21.2 | 19th | 10.7 | +3.0 | 4.6 | 8th | 171.6 | 101.0 | high | 170% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 23.0 | +0.6 | 27.0 | 19th | 12.8 | +3.7 | 2.3 | 8th | 189.6 | 76.5 | high | 248% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 22.4 | 26.7 | 19th | 14.0 | 6.6 | 9th | 321.6 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 22.3 | +0.9 | 26.0 | 4th | 13.8 | +3.6 | 7.5 | 8th | 231.6 | 103.9 | high | 223% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 22.7 | +1.4 | 27.2 | 4th | 13.0 | +3.6 | 5.2 | 8th | 356.4 | 137.0 | high | 260% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 21.9 | +1.2 | 26.9 | 3rd | 11.0 | +3.4 | 3.5 | 9th | 106.4 | 44.9 | high | 237% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 22.1 | +0.9 | 27.3 | 3rd | 11.8 | +3.6 | 6.1 | 10th | 157.8 | 79.7 | high | 198% |
| Gosford AWS | 21.5 | +0.6 | 25.7 | 3rd | 13.3 | +2.7 | 5.7 | 8th | 229.6 | 100.5 | high | 228% |
| Lostock Dam | 21.5 | +1.4 | 24.2 | 7th | 10.7 | +0.8 | 5.4 | 8th | 126.2 | 69.3 | high | 182% |
| Maitland Airport AWS | 22.3 | 27.7 | 4th | 12.3 | 5.3 | 10th | 92.2 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 19.9 | +1.0 | 24.3 | 3rd | 10.9 | +1.9 | 3.4 | 8th | 152.2 | 87.8 | high | 173% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 20.9 | +1.2 | 26.4 | 2nd | 9.4 | +3.9 | 1.8 | 10th | 83.6 | 37.7 | high | 222% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 20.7 | 27.3 | 3rd | 9.1 | 0.8 | 9th | 122.8 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 17.6 | +1.0 | 25.4 | 3rd | 9.7 | +1.5 | 2.3 | 8th | 131.2 | 39.0 | highest | 336% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 21.1 | +1.1 | 25.6 | 4th | 15.0 | +3.0 | 8.5 | 8th | 223.2 | 115.8 | high | 193% |
| Norah Head AWS | 21.3 | +0.9 | 25.5 | 3rd | 15.6 | +2.5 | 9.1 | 8th | 196.8 | 137.6 | high | 143% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 21.9 | +1.2 | 28.4 | 4th | 12.8 | +3.2 | 7.2 | 10th | 134.4 | 71.8 | high | 187% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 21.5 | +1.1 | 27.0 | 3rd | 10.4 | +3.8 | 2.0 | 9th | 106.2 | 37.9 | high | 280% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 21.7 | 27.6 | 2nd | 12.8 | 6.1 | 8th | 88.0 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 22.0 | +1.6 | 27.5 | 4th | 13.2 | +3.1 | 7.8 | 8th | 193.6 | 115.8 | high | 167% |
| Central Tablelands (N) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 20.8 | +1.6 | 26.1 | 3rd | 10.1 | +3.9 | 3.1 | 8th | 74.8 | 44.6 | high | 168% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 20.1 | +1.5 | 25.5 | 2nd | 9.2 | +5.1 | 1.9 | 21st | 86.2 | 38.0 | high | 227% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 14.2 | +1.3 | 20.6 | 3rd | 7.6 | +1.9 | 0.4 | 8th | 113.8 | 57.2 | high | 199% |
| Central Tablelands (S) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 17.6 | 24.4 | 3rd | 6.7 | 0.4 | 10th | 64.4 | |||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 17.6 | +1.3 | 24.3 | 3rd | 7.2 | +4.1 | 0.0 | 21st | 56.8 | 33.0 | high | 172% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 14.6 | +1.3 | 20.8 | 3rd | 7.8 | +1.7 | 2.0 | 9th | 131.7 | 100.3 | high | 131% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 15.8 | +1.1 | 22.3 | 3rd | 7.4 | +3.9 | -1.2 | 21st | 82.2 | 51.1 | high | 161% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 15.9 | 22.2 | 3rd | 5.9 | -2.7 | 21st | 78.4 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 14.0 | +0.5 | 20.7 | 3rd | 7.8 | +1.8 | 1.0 | 8th | 136.4 | 61.0 | high | 224% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 15.4 | +1.2 | 21.6 | 3rd | 6.9 | +2.4 | 2.2 | 8th | 101.0 | 66.8 | high | 151% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 15.5 | +1.5 | 20.6 | 3rd | 6.2 | +3.6 | -0.2 | 9th | 109.4 | 51.3 | high | 213% |
| Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 20.3 | +1.0 | 26.0 | 2nd | 7.0 | +3.6 | 1.5 | 10th | 118.3 | 52.7 | high | 224% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 19.1 | +0.9 | 24.4 | 3rd | 10.2 | +1.7 | 4.5 | 8th | 113.4 | 35.8 | highest | 317% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 21.1 | +1.5 | 27.2 | 2nd | 8.4 | +2.2 | 1.3 | 21st | 97.4 | 43.3 | high | 225% |
| Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 19.8 | +1.0 | 26.6 | 1st | 8.1 | +3.2 | 2.5 | 9th | 125.8 | 33.9 | highest | 371% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 21.4 | +1.3 | 26.4 | 1st | 9.8 | +3.3 | 1.4 | 8th | 136.2 | 38.9 | highest | 350% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 20.2 | +0.7 | 27.3 | 1st | 8.8 | +3.3 | 2.8 | 21st | 102.0 | 35.0 | highest | 291% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 20.1 | +1.2 | 26.5 | 3rd | 9.2 | +3.9 | 1.1 | 8th | 125.0 | 44.3 | high | 282% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 21.2 | +1.4 | 26.9 | 3rd | 9.2 | +3.5 | 1.8 | 8th | 89.4 | 46.4 | high | 193% |
| Metropolitan (E) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 21.7 | +1.1 | 26.3 | 3rd | 12.1 | +2.6 | 6.2 | 31st | 87.4 | 66.0 | average | 132% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 21.3 | +0.6 | 25.7 | 3rd | 12.1 | +2.8 | 6.6 | 31st | 105.0 | 82.1 | average | 128% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 21.2 | +0.5 | 25.6 | 3rd | 12.0 | +3.1 | 6.1 | 31st | 76.0 | 51.4 | high | 148% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 21.2 | +0.6 | 26.0 | 3rd | 12.5 | +2.6 | 7.5 | 8th | 103.8 | 69.0 | high | 150% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 21.9 | 25.9 | 3rd | 14.5 | 9.9 | 8th | 102.4 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 20.9 | +0.7 | 25.6 | 3rd | 14.7 | +3.6 | 9.6 | 8th | 97.0 | 98.5 | average | 98% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 20.9 | +0.9 | 23.8 | 2nd | 15.9 | +2.3 | 11.2 | 8th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 21.7 | +0.3 | 26.3 | 3rd | 12.9 | +2.8 | 7.5 | 8th | 61.2 | 58.2 | average | 105% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 19.8 | +0.4 | 23.7 | 3rd | 13.1 | +2.3 | 6.5 | 8th | 149.6 | 73.7 | high | 203% |
| Metropolitan (W) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 21.7 | +1.0 | 25.4 | 3rd | 10.8 | +3.0 | 4.5 | 9th | 81.8 | 41.2 | high | 198% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 21.1 | +0.6 | 25.4 | 3rd | 12.0 | +2.8 | 4.1 | 8th | 80.0 | 43.6 | high | 184% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 22.0 | +0.8 | 27.1 | 3rd | 11.9 | +2.6 | 4.5 | 8th | 47.2 | 39.9 | high | 118% |
| Richmond RAAF | 21.7 | +0.8 | 26.9 | 3rd | 11.1 | +3.5 | 3.5 | 8th | 98.2 | 50.0 | high | 196% |
| Western Sydney Airport | 21.1 | 25.2 | 3rd | 12.0 | 7.0 | 31st | 79.2 | |||||
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 21.4 | +0.8 | 25.6 | 2nd | 12.2 | +3.1 | 6.6 | 10th | 90.8 | 77.6 | high | 117% |
| Bellambi AWS | 20.7 | +0.8 | 24.3 | 2nd | 15.0 | +1.9 | 10.6 | 8th | 117.8 | 85.0 | high | 139% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 21.5 | +0.9 | 25.4 | 3rd | 10.4 | +3.4 | 4.5 | 31st | 90.0 | 53.9 | high | 167% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 21.5 | +0.5 | 25.5 | 3rd | 11.0 | +3.5 | 5.3 | 8th | 83.6 | 47.4 | high | 176% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 15.8 | +1.3 | 21.8 | 3rd | 9.0 | +1.9 | 2.7 | 8th | 92.0 | 43.6 | high | 211% |
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 20.7 | 26.3 | 3rd | 11.5 | 5.9 | 31st | 88.8 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 19.9 | +1.1 | 23.9 | 2nd | 15.1 | +2.3 | 10.6 | 8th | 159.2 | 118.3 | average | 135% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 20.1 | 23.9 | 2nd | 12.9 | 8.6 | 10th | 261.6 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 20.4 | +0.6 | 23.4 | 2nd | 14.9 | +1.8 | 10.1 | 8th | 124.2 | 85.4 | high | 145% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 16.4 | +0.9 | 20.8 | 3rd | 8.0 | +3.1 | 0.3 | 10th | 83.8 | 53.7 | high | 156% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 20.8 | +1.1 | 25.5 | 2nd | 11.6 | +2.2 | 7.4 | 21st | 103.2 | 62.6 | high | 165% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 22.0 | +1.9 | 25.0 | 4th | 9.2 | +2.1 | 3.9 | 21st | 18.8 | 52.2 | average | 36% |
| Bega AWS | 20.8 | +1.3 | 26.4 | 3rd | 8.5 | +2.8 | 1.6 | 22nd | 60.4 | 56.5 | average | 107% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 16.8 | +0.9 | 22.4 | 3rd | 6.3 | +3.5 | -0.5 | 6th | 65.8 | 46.0 | high | 143% |
| Green Cape AWS | 19.8 | +1.6 | 22.2 | 1st | 14.2 | +2.0 | 7.7 | 8th | 51.0 | 51.5 | average | 99% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 20.6 | +1.3 | 24.1 | 3rd | 10.4 | +2.7 | 5.8 | 30th | 62.0 | 58.6 | average | 106% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.8 | +1.5 | 22.1 | 2nd | 15.1 | +1.9 | 7.6 | 7th | 91.8 | 72.8 | average | 126% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 20.7 | +1.0 | 24.2 | 4th | 10.5 | +3.1 | 3.8 | 8th | 76.0 | 54.8 | high | 139% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 20.8 | +1.6 | 23.8 | 2nd | 12.0 | +2.7 | 6.9 | 8th | 33.4 | 82.3 | average | 41% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 20.1 | +1.1 | 22.5 | 5th | 11.6 | +1.3 | 0.6 | 30th | 88.5 | 75.1 | average | 118% |
| Nerriga AWS | 17.0 | +0.9 | 22.6 | 3rd | 6.9 | +2.3 | -0.7 | 21st | 97.2 | 56.5 | high | 172% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 20.1 | +1.0 | 24.1 | 2nd | 13.5 | +1.7 | 9.2 | 8th | 176.8 | 109.0 | high | 162% |
| Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 16.3 | +1.4 | 23.0 | 1st | 5.7 | +3.7 | -2.4 | 1st | 34.6 | 43.4 | average | 80% |
| Bombala AWS | 15.4 | +1.3 | 21.8 | 1st | 4.8 | +2.5 | -2.2 | 22nd | 32.6 | 35.8 | average | 91% |
| Canberra Airport | 18.1 | +1.5 | 23.7 | 1st | 5.9 | +3.4 | -0.4 | 21st | 60.4 | 33.8 | high | 179% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 15.1 | +1.0 | 20.8 | 1st | 2.8 | +2.3 | -4.8 | 22nd | 36.2 | 30.0 | average | 121% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 16.7 | +1.1 | 22.0 | 1st | 3.7 | +3.1 | -2.0 | 10th | 29.2 | 30.2 | average | 97% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 17.4 | +1.5 | 24.6 | 3rd | 6.2 | +3.6 | -1.9 | 10th | 55.8 | 34.5 | high | 162% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 17.1 | +1.3 | 24.5 | 3rd | 7.8 | +3.2 | 0.0 | 21st | 57.8 | 41.1 | high | 141% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 8.9 | +1.5 | 14.3 | 1st | 2.9 | +2.0 | -4.5 | 7th | 109.0 | 68.7 | high | 159% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 18.0 | +1.5 | 23.3 | 1st | 5.7 | +3.1 | -1.4 | 22nd | 79.4 | 30.6 | high | 260% |
| Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 10.2 | +2.8 | 15.4 | 1st | 0.2 | +1.4 | -5.5 | 21st | 105.6 | 176.6 | low | 60% |
| Thredbo AWS | 8.0 | +3.0 | 12.4 | 1st | 0.3 | +1.6 | -6.5 | 7th | 149.4 | 118.4 | average | 126% |
| Thredbo Village | 12.6 | +2.6 | 18.0 | 1st | 0.3 | +0.8 | -5.6 | 22nd | 117.6 | 151.5 | average | 78% |
| Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 18.2 | +0.5 | 24.9 | 1st | 7.3 | +1.8 | 2.8 | 22nd | 55.0 | 50.7 | average | 108% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 10.6 | +2.1 | 15.3 | 1st | 4.5 | +1.8 | -2.8 | 8th | 110.2 | 90.0 | average | 122% |
| Hume Reservoir | 17.9 | +1.1 | 23.5 | 2nd | 9.5 | +2.5 | 5.5 | 7th | 63.3 | 58.1 | average | 109% |
| Khancoban AWS | 17.5 | +1.3 | 24.9 | 1st | 5.9 | +1.8 | 0.8 | 22nd | 66.4 | 66.6 | average | 100% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 17.7 | +2.4 | 23.8 | 1st | 4.3 | +2.0 | -1.5 | 22nd | 85.0 | 81.8 | average | 104% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 19.3 | +1.8 | 26.0 | 1st | 8.6 | +2.7 | 1.8 | 21st | 37.8 | 49.9 | average | 76% |
| Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 17.8 | +1.6 | 21.0 | 15th | 9.7 | +3.3 | 4.5 | 22nd | 118.2 | 79.3 | high | 149% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 18.6 | +1.0 | 26.0 | 1st | 7.3 | +3.8 | 0.9 | 9th | 78.2 | 37.9 | high | 206% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 18.6 | +0.8 | 25.0 | 1st | 7.4 | +1.3 | 2.4 | 21st | 111.6 | 49.1 | high | 227% |
| Temora Airport | 19.6 | +1.0 | 26.3 | 1st | 8.3 | +3.9 | 2.3 | 10th | 46.8 | 33.2 | high | 141% |
| Young Airport | 18.4 | +0.7 | 24.9 | 1st | 7.0 | +3.7 | 1.1 | 21st | 94.2 | 42.6 | high | 221% |
| Riverina (E) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 21.7 | +3.8 | 28.0 | 1st | 6.6 | +1.0 | 3.0 | 23rd | 88.2 | 46.4 | high | 190% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 20.0 | +1.4 | 28.5 | 1st | 9.0 | +3.0 | 3.6 | 22nd | 42.8 | 27.6 | high | 155% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 19.3 | 26.3 | 1st | 9.2 | 2.1 | 22nd | 57.4 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 20.1 | +1.1 | 27.9 | 1st | 9.8 | +3.5 | 3.5 | 22nd | 49.8 | 39.0 | high | 128% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 20.2 | +1.1 | 28.0 | 1st | 10.8 | +3.1 | 4.5 | 21st | 42.4 | 37.9 | average | 112% |
| Riverina (W) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 20.5 | +1.2 | 28.5 | 1st | 10.3 | +3.4 | 4.6 | 21st | 37.6 | 35.8 | average | 105% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 21.0 | +1.3 | 29.2 | 1st | 8.9 | +2.7 | 2.2 | 22nd | 24.6 | 31.1 | average | 79% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 21.2 | +1.1 | 27.8 | 3rd | 9.1 | +2.0 | 4.8 | 8th | 45.8 | 36.3 | high | 126% |
| 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 1 June 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.
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
