Thursday 2 April 2026 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in March 2026
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in March were above to very much above average for the state's west and south, and below to very much below average for the state's north-east.
- New South Wales's area-averaged rainfall total in March was 66.3 mm, 23% above the 1961–1990 average.
- A number of sites had their highest March daily rainfall on record.
- A number of sites had their highest total March rainfall on record or their highest total March rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in March were above to very much above for the state's north-east extending into central areas of the state and below to very much below for the state's far west.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 29.4 °C, 0.81 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- A few sites had their hottest March day (highest daily maximum temperature) on record.
- Many sites had their coolest March day (lowest daily maximum temperature) on record on the 27th.
- Taree Airport AWS had its highest March mean maximum temperature on record.
- A few sites had their highest March mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Mean minimum temperatures in March were above to very much above average for most of the state except for parts of the far west and far north-east.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 16.9 °C, 1.71 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Many sites had their warmest March night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Several sites had their coldest March night (lowest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- A few sites had their highest March mean minimum temperature on record or their highest March mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean temperature was 23.1 °C, 1.26 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Gunnedah Research Centre had its highest March mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Events
- There were a few significant rainfall events during the month, as well as the passage of a significant cold front.
- For more details, visit the March national climate summary.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in March 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
39.3 °C at Mungindi Post Office on the 6th |
| Warmest days on average |
34.6 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average |
16.0 °C at Mount Ginini AWS |
| Coldest day |
2.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 27th |
| Coldest night |
-3.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 13th |
| Coolest nights on average |
5.7 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
20.5 °C at Bourke Airport AWS 20.5 °C at Wanaaring Post Office |
| Warmest night |
28.0 °C at Wanaaring Post Office on the 1st |
| Warmest on average overall |
27.0 °C at Mungindi Post Office 27.0 °C at Bourke Airport AWS |
| Coolest on average overall |
11.1 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Wettest overall |
301.0 mm at Wattamolla (Griffiths) |
| Wettest day |
127.0 mm at Narrabri (Mollee) on the 8th |
| Strongest wind gust |
130.0 km/h at Montague Island Lighthouse on the 27th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest March daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Balranald (RSL) | 72.4 | on the 2nd | 62.7 | on 06 Mar 1956 | 148 | 21.8 |
| Bumbaldry (Bushview) | 126.6 | on the 3rd | 117.3 | on 05 Mar 1959 | 124 | 51.3 |
| Oxley (Walmer Downs) | 62.0 | on the 2nd | 60.0 | on 30 Mar 1981 | 101 | 23.5 |
| Narrabri (Mollee) | 127.0 | on the 8th | 110.7 | on 25 Mar 1942 | 101 | 52.2 |
| Tibooburra (Fort Grey) | 99.5 | on the 18th | 83.3 | on 10 Mar 1958 | 88 | 19.7 |
| Wentworth (Burtundy) | 85.0 | on the 1st | 75.0 | on 05 Mar 2014 | 85 | 18.3 |
| Mandurama Post Office | 90.2 | on the 3rd | 85.2 | on 01 Mar 2013 | 45 | 55.1 |
| Tooma (Eudlo) | 45.0 | on the 27th | 40.0 | on 01 Mar 2012 | 30 | 50.3 |
| Tarana (Fish River) | 45.0 | on the 3rd | 44.0 | on 22 Mar 2017 | 26 | 56.8 |
| Broken Hill (Langwell) | 48.0 | on the 2nd | 41.0 | on 05 Mar 2010 | 24 | 21.3 |
| Cowra Airport AWS | 80.6 | on the 3rd | 64.6 | on 23 Mar 2021 | 22 | 57.6 |
| Wanaaring (Ourimbah) | 83.0 | on the 2nd | 64.0 | on 05 Mar 2020 | 21 | 32.9 |
| Record highest March total rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Wentworth (Wamberra Station) | 135.0 | 111.2 | in 1913 | 99 | 18.4 |
| Wentworth (Burtundy) | 157.2 | 117.2 | in 1989 | 84 | 18.3 |
| Broken Hill (Langwell) | 103.7 | 76.5 | in 2010 | 23 | 21.3 |
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 158.8 | 146.0 | in 2020 | 21 | 26.2 |
| Highest March total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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| Lake Victoria Storage | 101.6 | 117.7 | in 1950 | 15.3 | |
| Deniliquin (Visitor Information Centre) | 146.1 | 147.6 | in 1950 | 32.5 | |
| Tibooburra (Fort Grey) | 122.3 | 180.4 | in 1956 | 21.1 | |
| Balranald (RSL) | 116.6 | 133.3 | in 1956 | 22.5 | |
| Bumbaldry (Bushview) | 201.8 | 203.2 | in 1969 | 52.8 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 163.8 | 167.0 | in 1969 | 50.6 | |
| Hay (Bedarbidgal) | 74.4 | 177.0 | in 1989 | 20.5 | |
| Mulwala Post Office | 93.8 | 100.2 | in 1989 | 36.4 | |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 84.8 | 178.8 | in 1989 | 18.3 | |
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 March temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 38.7 | on the 6th | 38.2 | on 18 Mar 2002 | 61 | 29.0 |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 38.0 | on the 12th | 37.2 | on 24 Mar 2019 | 20 | 28.2 |
| Record lowest March daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 13.3 | on the 27th | 15.6 | on 25 Mar 1961 | 68 | 28.2 |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 9.0 | on the 27th | 9.8 | on 02 Mar 1987 | 63 | 20.4 |
| Quirindi Post Office | 13.5 | on the 27th | 16.8 | on 29 Mar 2002 | 61 | 29.3 |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 15.1 | on the 27th | 15.5 | on 12 Mar 1974 | 61 | 29.4 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 12.5 | on the 27th | 13.6 | on 30 Mar 1970 | 56 | 24.9 |
| Guyra Hospital | 12.2 | on the 27th | 12.8 | on 31 Mar 1988 | 45 | 21.4 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 16.3 | on the 27th | 17.3 | on 24 Mar 2000 | 36 | 28.1 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 8.5 | on the 27th | 9.3 | on 18 Mar 2005 | 36 | 20.3 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 13.0 | on the 27th | 15.7 | on 18 Mar 2005 | 36 | 26.9 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 10.9 | on the 27th | 14.0 | on 31 Mar 2019 | 36 | 24.9 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 8.6 | on the 27th | 10.8 | on 18 Mar 2005 | 36 | 20.6 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 9.7 | on the 27th | 11.1 | on 31 Mar 2011 | 36 | 22.4 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 19.9 | on the 27th | 21.0 | on 21 Mar 2000 | 35 | 32.7 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 17.7 | on the 27th | 19.0 | on 21 Mar 2001 | 35 | 29.4 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 16.2 | on the 27th | 18.1 | on 30 Mar 2019 | 34 | 29.3 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 13.3 | on the 27th | 13.9 | on 02 Mar 2010 | 31 | 23.1 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 17.9 | on the 27th | 18.2 | on 14 Mar 2020 | 31 | 26.0 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 9.0 | on the 27th | 11.8 | on 30 Mar 2019 | 30 | 23.1 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 15.0 | on the 27th | =15.0 | on 21 Mar 2008 | 30 | 25.3 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 14.1 | on the 27th | 14.3 | on 02 Mar 2010 | 29 | 23.9 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 19.2 | on the 27th | 19.7 | on 09 Mar 2020 | 25 | 31.0 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 18.8 | on the 27th | 19.4 | on 01 Mar 2013 | 25 | 30.3 |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 12.6 | on the 27th | 15.0 | on 18 Mar 2005 | 25 | 26.8 |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 19.0 | on the 27th | =19.0 | on 02 Mar 2003 | 25 | 24.1 |
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 11.1 | on the 27th | 14.5 | on 25 Mar 2007 | 23 | 24.5 |
| Cowra Airport AWS | 15.3 | on the 27th | 15.4 | on 30 Mar 2019 | 22 | 28.7 |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 16.2 | on the 27th | =16.2 | on 14 Mar 2020 | 22 | 24.8 |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 3.6 | on the 27th | 4.7 | on 23 Mar 2012 | 22 | 16.3 |
| White Cliffs AWS | 19.7 | on the 27th | 20.1 | on 03 Mar 2020 | 21 | 32.2 |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 9.9 | on the 27th | 12.7 | on 31 Mar 2019 | 20 | 22.2 |
| Record highest March mean maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Taree Airport AWS | 28.3 | =28.3 | in 2016 | 29 | 26.9 |
| Highest March mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 25.9 | 26.9 | in 1980 | 23.3 | |
| Inverell Research Centre | 30.4 | 30.9 | in 1998 | 27.2 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Record highest March daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 23.5 | on the 7th | 22.6 | on 02 Mar 2024 | 59 | 16.0 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 23.5 | on the 7th | 23.1 | on 02 Mar 2024 | 58 | 16.4 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 20.8 | on the 4th | 20.5 | on 04 Mar 2022 | 36 | 13.0 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 28.0 | on the 1st | 27.6 | on 14 Mar 2016 | 35 | 18.2 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 23.7 | on the 3rd | 22.0 | on 13 Mar 2000 | 35 | 14.6 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 23.9 | on the 2nd | 22.9 | on 04 Mar 2007 | 31 | 14.6 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 23.6 | on the 7th | 23.2 | on 02 Mar 2024 | 31 | 16.7 |
| Khancoban AWS | 19.7 | on the 4th | 19.3 | on 04 Mar 2007 | 30 | 10.9 |
| Bourke Airport AWS | 27.3 | on the 1st | =27.3 | on 14 Mar 2016 | 26 | 18.8 |
| Moss Vale AWS | 19.1 | on the 7th | 19.0 | on 16 Mar 2025 | 26 | 12.2 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 23.9 | on the 3rd | 23.0 | on 25 Mar 2019 | 25 | 15.6 |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 21.9 | on the 7th | 21.8 | on 21 Mar 2017 | 20 | 15.3 |
| Record lowest March temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 10.3 | on the 28th | 11.5 | on 14 Mar 1994 | 53 | 18.5 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 2.6 | on the 28th | 2.9 | on 29 Mar 1999 | 36 | 11.5 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 8.2 | on the 28th | 9.0 | on 31 Mar 2023 | 26 | 16.7 |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 6.7 | on the 27th | 7.6 | on 31 Mar 2019 | 25 | 15.3 |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 11.9 | on the 28th | =11.9 | on 31 Mar 2019 | 25 | 17.8 |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 14.5 | on the 28th | 14.7 | on 01 Mar 2008 | 24 | 20.2 |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 9.1 | on the 28th | 9.6 | on 31 Mar 2008 | 20 | 17.7 |
| Record highest March mean minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for March |
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| Cooma Visitors Centre | 10.9 | 10.6 | in 2025 | 53 | 8.3 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 10.2 | 10.1 | in 2016 | 35 | 7.9 |
| Highest March mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
|||
| Bombala AWS | 11.1 | 11.8 | in 1995 | 8.8 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Highest March mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for March |
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| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 25.2 | 25.6 | in 1998 | 23.0 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for March 2026 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for March 2026 |
Diff from average |
Highest for March 2026 |
Mean for March 2026 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for March 2026 |
Total for March 2026 |
Average for March |
Rank of March 2026 |
Fraction of March average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 28.4 | -3.1 | 35.1 | 15th | 17.5 | -0.4 | 9.0 | 27th | 158.8 | 26.2 | highest | 606% |
| Smithville AWS | 29.9 | 37.0 | 15th | 17.8 | 10.0 | 28th | 78.2 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 30.6 | -2.2 | 36.9 | 11th | 19.4 | -0.5 | 9.9 | 27th | 74.4 | 28.5 | high | 261% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 31.0 | 36.5 | 15th | 19.8 | 9.1 | 28th | 44.8 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 30.0 | -2.2 | 36.9 | 11th | 18.6 | -0.7 | 9.0 | 28th | 69.0 | 35.2 | high | 196% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 29.9 | -1.9 | 36.1 | 15th | 17.1 | +0.5 | 7.9 | 28th | 89.6 | 30.9 | high | 290% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 27.4 | -1.8 | 35.2 | 15th | 15.8 | +0.2 | 6.9 | 28th | 99.8 | 21.5 | high | 464% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 26.0 | -2.7 | 32.0 | 24th | 14.6 | +0.5 | 8.0 | 27th | 101.6 | 14.4 | high | 706% |
| Menindee Post Office | 29.8 | -1.0 | 37.8 | 15th | 17.5 | +2.1 | 9.2 | 27th | 85.1 | 18.5 | high | 460% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 29.8 | -1.3 | 37.0 | 15th | 16.2 | +0.7 | 8.3 | 27th | 84.8 | 17.8 | high | 476% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 33.5 | +0.7 | 38.1 | 6th | 20.5 | +1.7 | 9.0 | 30th | 34.0 | 39.6 | average | 86% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 32.2 | -0.2 | 36.0 | 26th | 17.7 | +0.2 | 7.4 | 29th | 14.4 | 41.9 | average | 34% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 31.8 | +1.0 | 37.4 | 6th | 18.7 | +2.0 | 6.2 | 29th | 13.6 | 32.3 | average | 42% |
| Cobar MO | 31.9 | +1.6 | 37.1 | 6th | 19.1 | +1.8 | 7.1 | 28th | 30.2 | 36.4 | average | 83% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 33.3 | +0.8 | 37.7 | 11th | 20.5 | +1.2 | 10.8 | 29th | 4.0 | 53.0 | lowest | 8% |
| Noona AWS | 31.5 | 37.3 | 6th | 19.0 | 8.3 | 27th | 25.8 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 31.8 | -0.9 | 36.6 | 11th | 20.5 | +2.3 | 10.4 | 29th | 64.0 | 27.2 | high | 235% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 29.1 | -0.2 | 36.0 | 15th | 16.8 | +3.1 | 11.0 | 15th | 116.6 | 21.8 | high | 535% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 31.1 | 36.7 | 11th | 16.5 | 5.4 | 29th | 43.4 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 31.5 | +0.8 | 38.4 | 15th | 17.8 | +1.3 | 8.2 | 27th | 26.6 | 28.5 | average | 93% |
| Central Western Plains (S) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 31.0 | +1.1 | 37.0 | 6th | 16.2 | +1.1 | 4.9 | 29th | 43.6 | 43.2 | average | 101% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 31.4 | +1.8 | 37.9 | 6th | 17.5 | +1.0 | 6.3 | 28th | 70.6 | 51.7 | high | 137% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 29.5 | +0.3 | 35.7 | 11th | 15.6 | +1.0 | 6.5 | 28th | 106.0 | 40.5 | high | 262% |
| Central Western Plains (N) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 32.5 | +1.3 | 38.4 | 6th | 18.8 | +1.7 | 8.4 | 29th | 44.6 | 56.5 | average | 79% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 32.5 | 38.8 | 11th | 19.0 | 9.9 | 27th | 32.8 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 31.8 | +1.2 | 34.0 | 25th | 15.4 | -1.2 | 9.5 | 27th | 33.0 | 41.9 | average | 79% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 32.2 | +2.7 | 38.3 | 6th | 17.9 | +2.0 | 5.0 | 28th | 21.4 | 48.9 | average | 44% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 33.6 | 39.1 | 6th | 19.2 | 7.5 | 29th | 6.0 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (W) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 34.6 | +2.6 | 39.3 | 6th | 19.4 | +1.6 | 8.0 | 29th | 12.1 | 52.7 | low | 23% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 33.8 | +1.9 | 38.9 | 6th | 18.5 | +1.4 | 6.6 | 29th | 7.8 | 46.1 | low | 17% |
| Northwest Plains (E) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 33.2 | +2.0 | 38.5 | 12th | 18.8 | +1.2 | 8.7 | 28th | 1.4 | 62.2 | lowest | 2% |
| Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 30.6 | +1.6 | 38.7 | 6th | 14.4 | +1.4 | 3.9 | 29th | 16.6 | 57.7 | low | 29% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 31.8 | +0.8 | 38.5 | 6th | 17.9 | +1.0 | 7.9 | 28th | 106.0 | 70.8 | average | 150% |
| Pindari Dam | 32.5 | +3.4 | 35.9 | 8th | 17.1 | +2.1 | 7.0 | 30th | 16.2 | 68.8 | low | 24% |
| Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 32.3 | +2.0 | 38.1 | 6th | 17.0 | +1.4 | 5.2 | 28th | 6.6 | 62.8 | v low | 10% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 31.8 | +2.5 | 37.6 | 6th | 18.5 | +1.7 | 8.8 | 28th | 6.0 | 47.5 | low | 13% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 30.5 | +1.2 | 37.5 | 8th | 14.9 | +1.2 | 5.5 | 28th | 25.8 | 55.5 | average | 46% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 31.2 | +1.8 | 38.0 | 6th | 15.9 | +1.3 | 5.2 | 28th | 11.0 | 66.7 | low | 16% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 27.4 | +2.5 | 33.5 | 6th | 11.9 | +1.7 | 2.5 | 28th | 21.8 | 59.2 | low | 37% |
| Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 25.5 | +1.6 | 31.0 | 6th | 11.4 | +0.4 | 5.0 | 30th | 18.6 | 78.2 | low | 24% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 25.0 | +1.9 | 30.7 | 12th | 12.4 | +0.7 | 4.0 | 28th | 16.8 | 70.9 | low | 24% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 25.9 | +2.6 | 30.5 | 12th | 12.2 | +0.6 | 4.8 | 28th | 2.6 | 73.5 | v low | 4% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 25.9 | +1.9 | 31.3 | 12th | 11.9 | +0.7 | 1.8 | 28th | 5.0 | 91.0 | v low | 6% |
| Guyra Hospital | 23.2 | +1.8 | 29.1 | 12th | 10.8 | +0.5 | 3.1 | 28th | 21.2 | 78.8 | low | 27% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 30.5 | +2.2 | 35.4 | 6th | 12.5 | -0.1 | 5.7 | 30th | 22.8 | 87.3 | low | 26% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 30.4 | +3.2 | 35.5 | 6th | 15.1 | +0.5 | 7.4 | 28th | 10.8 | 75.7 | v low | 14% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 26.3 | +1.7 | 32.2 | 12th | 12.2 | -0.4 | 2.9 | 28th | 3.2 | 83.2 | v low | 4% |
| Northern Tablelands (E) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 24.8 | +0.1 | 32.6 | 12th | 16.1 | +0.2 | 10.2 | 28th | 96.4 | 169.4 | low | 57% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 27.2 | +0.1 | 31.9 | 12th | 18.7 | +0.1 | 12.1 | 28th | 192.0 | 231.7 | average | 83% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 26.8 | +0.3 | 31.4 | 6th | 20.4 | +0.2 | 14.5 | 28th | 139.2 | 194.0 | average | 72% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 29.1 | +0.7 | 35.4 | 12th | 17.2 | -0.6 | 9.2 | 28th | 51.2 | 154.5 | low | 33% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 27.8 | +0.7 | 34.7 | 12th | 19.4 | +0.3 | 14.1 | 28th | 70.8 | 230.9 | low | 31% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 29.8 | +1.6 | 38.0 | 12th | 16.8 | -0.9 | 9.1 | 28th | 38.4 | 190.6 | v low | 20% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 29.1 | +1.0 | 37.0 | 12th | 18.0 | +0.1 | 12.3 | 28th | 68.4 | 131.2 | low | 52% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 27.8 | -0.4 | 34.5 | 12th | 17.0 | -0.4 | 9.7 | 28th | 91.0 | 198.3 | low | 46% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 28.1 | -0.1 | 33.2 | 12th | 18.1 | -0.4 | 10.3 | 28th | 201.4 | 210.5 | average | 96% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 27.3 | +1.2 | 32.8 | 12th | 20.1 | +0.8 | 13.9 | 28th | 121.0 | 191.2 | average | 63% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 27.4 | +0.6 | 31.6 | 12th | 18.5 | -0.4 | 10.3 | 28th | 180.8 | 317.7 | average | 57% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 23.2 | +0.9 | 30.8 | 12th | 14.1 | +0.4 | 8.2 | 28th | 166.0 | 309.8 | low | 54% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 28.2 | +0.8 | 35.9 | 12th | 16.9 | +0.2 | 8.2 | 28th | 96.2 | 202.8 | average | 47% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 27.6 | 34.0 | 12th | 17.7 | 12.0 | 16th | 104.2 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 28.3 | +1.4 | 33.5 | 17th | 17.7 | +0.8 | 12.8 | 29th | 68.0 | 194.1 | low | 35% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 27.9 | +1.1 | 35.0 | 12th | 16.4 | +0.5 | 9.7 | 28th | 252.8 | 273.2 | average | 92% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 28.3 | +0.9 | 34.9 | 5th | 16.0 | +1.0 | 7.9 | 29th | 81.2 | 88.1 | average | 92% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 27.6 | +0.8 | 32.5 | 17th | 16.8 | +0.7 | 10.8 | 31st | 121.6 | 157.6 | average | 77% |
| Gosford AWS | 26.6 | +0.5 | 31.4 | 17th | 17.9 | +0.3 | 12.8 | 31st | 212.2 | 214.9 | average | 99% |
| Lostock Dam | 30.4 | +3.6 | 35.6 | 8th | 16.1 | +0.6 | 9.3 | 30th | 95.0 | 134.7 | average | 70% |
| Maitland Airport AWS | 28.7 | 34.8 | 5th | 16.9 | 9.1 | 29th | 70.6 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 25.8 | +0.9 | 31.4 | 11th | 16.0 | +0.7 | 9.9 | 29th | 104.4 | 152.3 | average | 68% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 29.5 | +1.8 | 36.9 | 6th | 14.9 | +0.9 | 5.1 | 29th | 8.4 | 58.1 | low | 14% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 28.8 | 35.9 | 6th | 14.3 | 5.0 | 29th | 21.1 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 25.9 | +1.4 | 33.0 | 6th | 14.9 | +0.6 | 7.3 | 28th | 25.0 | 85.6 | v low | 29% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 24.7 | -0.1 | 33.4 | 17th | 18.9 | +0.5 | 13.2 | 27th | 95.8 | 119.2 | average | 80% |
| Norah Head AWS | 25.7 | +0.3 | 30.4 | 17th | 19.1 | +0.1 | 12.6 | 27th | 166.0 | 130.7 | high | 127% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 28.9 | +1.8 | 34.9 | 5th | 17.1 | +1.2 | 9.2 | 29th | 68.6 | 125.1 | low | 55% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 29.6 | +1.5 | 37.2 | 6th | 15.8 | +1.3 | 5.7 | 29th | 17.4 | 65.4 | low | 27% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 29.1 | 36.7 | 6th | 17.4 | 10.0 | 28th | 60.4 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 27.6 | +1.2 | 34.5 | 17th | 17.5 | +1.0 | 11.5 | 31st | 107.4 | 127.2 | average | 84% |
| Central Tablelands (N) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 30.3 | +2.7 | 36.9 | 8th | 16.1 | +2.1 | 6.7 | 30th | 14.6 | 57.0 | low | 26% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 28.5 | +1.6 | 35.4 | 6th | 14.9 | +1.9 | 4.7 | 28th | 30.4 | 67.2 | low | 45% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 21.5 | +1.2 | 27.1 | 11th | 12.4 | +0.8 | 2.8 | 28th | 49.2 | 106.7 | low | 46% |
| Central Tablelands (S) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 24.9 | 31.3 | 6th | 12.1 | 3.0 | 29th | 120.4 | |||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 25.0 | +0.1 | 31.8 | 6th | 12.8 | +1.8 | 4.2 | 29th | 114.8 | 61.9 | high | 186% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 21.3 | +0.9 | 27.2 | 5th | 12.3 | +0.8 | 4.0 | 28th | 150.4 | 174.6 | average | 86% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 22.4 | +0.2 | 28.8 | 5th | 11.9 | +0.7 | 2.4 | 29th | 104.0 | 77.1 | high | 135% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 22.9 | 29.8 | 5th | 10.9 | 1.0 | 29th | 112.4 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 21.4 | +0.8 | 28.0 | 5th | 12.4 | +0.9 | 2.6 | 28th | 121.8 | 140.0 | average | 87% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 24.7 | +1.8 | 29.4 | 9th | 12.2 | +1.3 | 3.1 | 27th | 97.2 | 67.3 | high | 144% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 23.4 | +0.3 | 29.4 | 6th | 11.0 | +1.0 | 0.6 | 27th | 100.4 | 76.2 | average | 132% |
| Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 29.3 | +1.1 | 35.0 | 6th | 14.1 | +2.2 | 4.2 | 29th | 32.2 | 66.0 | average | 49% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 28.3 | +1.5 | 33.7 | 6th | 16.2 | +0.9 | 6.7 | 27th | 23.6 | 81.9 | v low | 29% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 29.2 | +0.7 | 34.9 | 11th | 14.5 | 0.0 | 4.0 | 27th | 16.4 | 55.8 | low | 29% |
| Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 28.2 | -0.5 | 34.2 | 11th | 15.2 | +1.4 | 5.0 | 28th | 127.2 | 57.6 | high | 221% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 30.7 | +1.4 | 37.7 | 6th | 16.4 | +1.4 | 4.0 | 28th | 52.4 | 67.2 | average | 78% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 29.6 | +0.1 | 36.5 | 6th | 15.9 | +1.3 | 4.5 | 28th | 100.0 | 53.3 | high | 188% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 29.6 | +0.7 | 37.8 | 6th | 15.9 | +1.6 | 4.0 | 28th | 130.8 | 54.6 | high | 240% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 30.3 | +0.9 | 37.2 | 6th | 16.2 | +2.1 | 5.9 | 28th | 42.4 | 51.8 | average | 82% |
| Metropolitan (E) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 27.4 | +1.0 | 33.3 | 11th | 18.0 | +1.6 | 13.0 | 27th | 137.2 | 111.9 | high | 123% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 26.7 | +0.7 | 31.0 | 26th | 17.7 | +1.0 | 12.2 | 27th | 103.6 | 115.1 | average | 90% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 27.0 | +0.3 | 32.8 | 11th | 17.0 | +0.5 | 11.2 | 31st | 82.4 | 141.8 | average | 58% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 26.8 | +0.5 | 33.0 | 11th | 18.3 | +2.3 | 13.0 | 27th | 88.4 | 121.4 | average | 73% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 26.8 | 30.7 | 17th | 18.8 | 12.9 | 27th | 138.6 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 26.2 | +0.7 | 30.9 | 26th | 19.2 | +1.5 | 12.0 | 28th | 117.4 | 122.9 | average | 96% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 24.8 | +0.7 | 29.6 | 17th | 19.9 | +0.5 | 13.4 | 28th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 27.3 | +0.5 | 33.0 | 11th | 18.3 | +0.7 | 12.3 | 27th | 94.0 | 177.3 | average | 53% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 25.1 | +0.3 | 30.0 | 17th | 17.6 | +0.6 | 10.5 | 27th | 80.0 | 175.0 | low | 46% |
| Metropolitan (W) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 27.7 | +0.7 | 33.4 | 11th | 16.6 | +1.1 | 10.7 | 29th | 74.0 | 106.7 | average | 69% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 27.1 | +0.3 | 33.3 | 11th | 17.3 | +1.1 | 11.5 | 27th | 114.4 | 89.6 | high | 128% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 27.7 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 11th | 17.5 | +0.6 | 12.7 | 31st | 144.2 | 103.6 | high | 139% |
| Richmond RAAF | 27.8 | +0.7 | 34.1 | 11th | 17.6 | +1.6 | 11.2 | 29th | 67.2 | 104.2 | average | 64% |
| Western Sydney Airport | 27.0 | 33.1 | 11th | 17.1 | 11.2 | 27th | 57.8 | |||||
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 25.8 | +0.4 | 29.6 | 6th | 17.0 | +1.2 | 11.4 | 30th | 92.0 | 149.1 | average | 62% |
| Bellambi AWS | 24.6 | +0.5 | 28.6 | 17th | 18.9 | +0.7 | 12.9 | 28th | 74.2 | 123.5 | average | 60% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 27.6 | +0.7 | 33.2 | 11th | 16.6 | +1.6 | 9.0 | 29th | 64.2 | 101.8 | average | 63% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 27.5 | +0.4 | 33.4 | 11th | 16.3 | +1.0 | 10.0 | 29th | 91.0 | 108.9 | average | 84% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 22.0 | +0.1 | 27.3 | 11th | 14.0 | +1.1 | 7.7 | 29th | 79.8 | 126.2 | average | 63% |
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 26.7 | 33.9 | 11th | 16.2 | 10.1 | 29th | 114.0 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 23.9 | +0.4 | 27.5 | 11th | 18.3 | +0.5 | 11.9 | 28th | 142.0 | 141.2 | average | 101% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 24.3 | 27.9 | 5th | 17.1 | 11.7 | 28th | 157.0 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 24.4 | +0.4 | 27.4 | 11th | 18.6 | +0.6 | 12.0 | 28th | 136.8 | 185.8 | average | 74% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 22.1 | 0.0 | 28.1 | 11th | 13.2 | +1.0 | 6.1 | 14th | 134.2 | 92.9 | high | 144% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 25.8 | +0.5 | 34.2 | 11th | 16.6 | +1.3 | 11.1 | 27th | 153.8 | 139.2 | high | 110% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 25.6 | +1.0 | 28.4 | 25th | 14.0 | -0.1 | 8.5 | 16th | 73.2 | 84.9 | average | 86% |
| Bega AWS | 24.9 | +0.1 | 32.5 | 11th | 14.7 | +1.7 | 6.0 | 14th | 98.2 | 76.2 | high | 129% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 23.2 | +0.3 | 29.8 | 5th | 12.3 | +2.1 | 4.7 | 14th | 149.8 | 63.3 | high | 237% |
| Green Cape AWS | 22.8 | +0.2 | 26.6 | 25th | 16.6 | +0.2 | 12.7 | 14th | 70.6 | 52.5 | high | 134% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 23.7 | 0.0 | 28.1 | 11th | 15.0 | +1.2 | 7.8 | 14th | 141.4 | 90.8 | high | 156% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 22.7 | +0.2 | 25.5 | 5th | 18.1 | +0.9 | 14.0 | 27th | 119.2 | 101.5 | average | 117% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 24.0 | 0.0 | 27.5 | 11th | 15.7 | +1.2 | 9.0 | 29th | 116.6 | 99.2 | average | 118% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 23.2 | -0.1 | 26.0 | 5th | 16.4 | +1.3 | 10.8 | 29th | 108.3 | 109.6 | average | 99% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.9 | 0.0 | 25.0 | 11th | 16.3 | +0.7 | 11.5 | 14th | 157.3 | 108.5 | high | 145% |
| Nerriga AWS | 23.0 | -0.4 | 28.6 | 11th | 12.4 | +0.4 | 4.2 | 29th | 168.8 | 101.6 | average | 166% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 23.5 | +0.1 | 27.0 | 17th | 17.2 | +0.6 | 11.5 | 28th | 142.6 | 140.7 | average | 101% |
| Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 23.0 | +0.3 | 30.0 | 5th | 11.7 | +3.0 | 3.0 | 14th | 102.0 | 60.8 | high | 168% |
| Bombala AWS | 21.0 | -0.8 | 27.5 | 11th | 11.1 | +2.3 | 0.6 | 14th | 141.8 | 60.0 | high | 236% |
| Canberra Airport | 25.1 | -0.2 | 30.4 | 6th | 12.5 | +1.3 | 4.3 | 29th | 87.6 | 62.1 | average | 141% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 22.2 | -0.2 | 28.5 | 5th | 10.2 | +2.3 | -0.5 | 14th | 105.0 | 51.4 | high | 204% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 24.1 | +0.3 | 30.0 | 5th | 11.9 | +1.7 | 1.8 | 29th | 56.8 | 49.9 | average | 114% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 23.9 | 0.0 | 29.5 | 5th | 13.1 | +1.6 | 5.0 | 29th | 79.2 | 61.3 | high | 129% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 16.0 | -0.3 | 22.1 | 7th | 8.5 | +1.1 | -1.4 | 28th | 137.2 | 91.8 | high | 150% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 24.9 | -0.4 | 30.8 | 6th | 12.6 | +1.1 | 4.1 | 29th | 107.8 | 57.4 | high | 188% |
| Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 16.5 | +1.0 | 21.2 | 6th | 5.7 | +0.7 | -3.4 | 13th | 190.8 | 170.3 | average | 112% |
| Thredbo AWS | 14.9 | +1.4 | 16.7 | 14th | 6.8 | +1.9 | 0.4 | 13th | 148.6 | 120.7 | average | 123% |
| Thredbo Village | 19.4 | +1.1 | 24.6 | 6th | 7.0 | +2.0 | -0.5 | 31st | 160.5 | 115.2 | high | 139% |
| Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 27.2 | -0.7 | 33.7 | 11th | 14.8 | +1.6 | 4.9 | 28th | 86.2 | 45.6 | high | 189% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 17.4 | -0.2 | 22.5 | 6th | 10.1 | +1.1 | -0.1 | 27th | 190.4 | 86.5 | high | 220% |
| Hume Reservoir | 27.7 | +0.5 | 33.1 | 11th | 16.1 | +2.1 | 6.1 | 28th | 91.8 | 47.4 | high | 194% |
| Khancoban AWS | 26.8 | -0.5 | 32.2 | 6th | 12.9 | +2.0 | 4.1 | 28th | 143.0 | 62.2 | high | 230% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 25.9 | +0.6 | 31.4 | 6th | 11.2 | +2.2 | 2.5 | 28th | 157.8 | 65.9 | high | 240% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 28.1 | +0.3 | 34.9 | 11th | 15.6 | +2.0 | 6.4 | 28th | 87.4 | 46.1 | high | 190% |
| Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 26.4 | +0.3 | 32.5 | 6th | 14.0 | +0.5 | 6.0 | 29th | 110.7 | 62.1 | high | 178% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 26.7 | -0.7 | 33.1 | 13th | 14.0 | +1.4 | 4.4 | 28th | 98.2 | 54.2 | high | 181% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 27.3 | -0.6 | 33.1 | 11th | 14.5 | +1.1 | 4.6 | 28th | 163.8 | 49.8 | high | 329% |
| Temora Airport | 28.2 | -0.5 | 34.8 | 11th | 15.1 | +1.4 | 6.3 | 28th | 113.2 | 46.1 | high | 246% |
| Young Airport | 26.9 | -0.4 | 33.3 | 11th | 13.4 | +1.9 | 3.0 | 28th | 98.2 | 52.4 | high | 187% |
| Riverina (E) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 30.1 | +2.0 | 34.0 | 13th | 10.9 | -1.8 | 6.5 | 28th | 102.0 | 38.1 | high | 268% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 28.0 | -0.8 | 34.2 | 10th | 14.7 | +1.1 | 7.7 | 28th | 107.2 | 26.0 | high | 412% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 28.4 | 35.9 | 11th | 15.7 | 5.9 | 28th | 105.6 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 29.6 | +0.6 | 36.0 | 11th | 16.0 | +1.7 | 7.6 | 28th | 58.0 | 34.0 | high | 171% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 30.4 | +1.2 | 35.6 | 11th | 17.9 | +2.3 | 10.9 | 13th | 68.0 | 36.3 | high | 187% |
| Riverina (W) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 30.5 | +1.5 | 36.7 | 11th | 17.2 | +2.8 | 6.3 | 28th | 24.0 | 35.3 | average | 68% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 29.1 | -0.9 | 35.9 | 11th | 15.1 | +0.4 | 6.6 | 29th | 91.2 | 30.5 | high | 299% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 31.4 | +1.2 | 37.0 | 11th | 17.6 | +2.2 | 7.5 | 30th | 23.0 | 37.2 | average | 62% |
| 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 Thursday 2 April 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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