Friday, 1 December 2006 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in spring 2006
Very dry and warm across NSW
Summary
- South and west of NSW severely affected by El Niño induced drought in spring
- 6th driest spring on record in the Murray Darling basin (records since 1900)
- 2nd warmest spring on record for NSW
- Much of the south of the state experienced highest spring maximum temperatures on record
- Very high diurnal temperature ranges, 2nd highest on record, with hot days and cold nights across the dry south of the state
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Rainfall
It was a very dry spring across most of the state in 2006. Only the north eastern corner of NSW was spared from the El Niño induced drought through spring. Coastal areas of the Hunter and parts of the Northern Rivers were the only areas to receive above average spring rainfall. In contrast large tracts of the south and west of the state recorded very much below average spring rainfall totals. Parts of the far northwest, southwest and central/southern slopes of the Great Divide received lowest on record spring rainfall.
The dry spring in NSW was a result of the 2006 El Niño event in the Pacific Ocean. This event in combination with colder than average ocean temperatures to the northwest of Australia has resulted in very much below average rainfall across most of the eastern half of Australia in 2006.
NSW received only 64.7 mm of rain as a statewide average during spring. This is well down on the historical spring average1 for the state which is 130.5 mm. The Murray Darling Basin (MDB) was severely affected by the El Niño induced drought with an average of only 48.4 mm recorded across the basin during spring. The average spring rainfall for the basin is 120.2 mm. This was the sixth driest spring on record in the MDB.
See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.
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Some sites had their highest total spring rainfall on record.
Some sites had their highest total spring rainfall for at least 20 years.
Some sites had their lowest total spring rainfall on record.
Some sites had their lowest total spring rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
This was the second warmest spring on record for maximum temperatures, the warmest spring was the El Niño drought year of 2002. Maximum temperatures were very much above average across the entire state apart from the far northeastern corner where average maximum temperatures prevailed. The southern half of the state recorded the highest spring maximum temperatures on record. The statewide maximum temperature was 2.85ºC above the historical average1 of 24.3ºC. The highest temperature anomalies occurred in the central and southern slopes of the Great Divide and into the Riverina where maximum temperatures were more than 4ºC above average.
Spring minimum temperatures were above average in the north and west of the state and below average near the Victorian border in the southeast of the state. Highest on record minimum temperatures were experienced in the far northwest of the state. The statewide minimum temperature for spring was 0.78ºC above the historical average of 10.3ºC.
Statewide mean temperatures were also the second warmest on record behind the 2002 El Niño drought. The statewide mean temperatures were 1.81ºC above the historical average of 17.3ºC. Highest on record spring mean temperatures were recorded in the Southern Tablelands and Southwest Slopes and also in the far west of the state.
A strong feature of this spring was the large diurnal temperature range experienced across the state. The average diurnal temperature range for the state in spring is 13.9ºC, this spring the state experienced a range 2.1ºC higher, the second highest on record behind 1957. As the drought continued, low soil and atmospheric moisture contents enabled the land surface to heat rapidly during the day and then cool quickly at night as heat radiated easily through clear dry night skies.
See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.
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See a map of mean minimum temperatures. See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.
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Some sites had their highest spring temperature on record.
Some sites had their coldest spring day (lowest maximum temperature) on record.
Some sites had their highest spring mean daily maximum temperature on record.
Some sites had their highest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
Some sites had their lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
Some sites had their lowest spring temperature on record.
Some sites had their warmest spring night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
Some sites had their highest spring mean daily minimum temperature on record.
Some sites had their highest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
Some sites had their lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature on record.
Other phenomena
An unseasonably late strong cold outbreak with associated snowfalls affected the state on the 15 and 16 November. Snowfalls were reported across all areas of the ranges above 1000 m and even briefly pushed north into Queensland. Snow falls in the northern tablelands are rare in November with Armidale recording November snow for the first time in 41 years. Many new lowest monthly maximum and minimum temperature records were set during this event.
Further information
Clinton RakichNSW Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1610
Email reqnsw@bom.gov.au
Extremes
| Hottest day Highest temperature | 44.3°C at White Cliffs Post Office on 28 Nov |
|---|---|
| Warmest days on average Highest mean daily maximum temperature | 31.5°C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average Lowest mean daily maximum temperature | 10.0°C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day Lowest daily maximum temperature | −1.8°C at Thredbo AWS on 15 Nov |
| Coldest night Lowest temperature | −11.6°C at Perisher Valley Ski Centre on 23 Oct |
| Coolest nights on average Lowest mean daily minimum temperature | −0.8°C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) |
| Warmest nights on average Highest mean daily minimum temperature | 16.5°C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night Highest daily minimum temperature | 30.4°C at Tibooburra Post Office on 28 Nov |
| Wettest overall Highest total rainfall | 503.4 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day Highest daily rainfall | 113.4 mm at Kulnura North (Jeavons) on 11 Sep |
| Highest wind gust | 143 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 24 Sep |
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Records
| Record highest total spring rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for spring 2006 (mm) |
Previous highest for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Mallanganee (Sandilands St) | 331.6 | 281.0 | in 1997 | 173.6 | 20 |
| Record lowest total spring rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for spring 2006 (mm) |
Previous lowest for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Wentworth Post Office | 16.8 | 19.0 | in 1962 | 79.1 | 139 |
| Grenfell (Quondong Rd) | 32.8 | 35.7 | in 1957 | 155.9 | 120 |
| Eugowra Post Office | 19.8 | 29.2 | in 1957 | 146.0 | 118 |
| Gunning Rural Supplies | 16.8 | 47.4 | in 1895 | 176.5 | 116 |
| Molong (King St) | 29.7 | 37.3 | in 1957 | 173.1 | 116 |
| Parkes (Macarthur Street) | 17.0 | 22.6 | in 1957 | 141.9 | 116 |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 18.9 | 26.2 | in 1957 | 133.2 | 116 |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | 36.4 | 46.2 | in 1918 | 177.0 | 108 |
| Koorawatha Post Office | 30.4 | 30.8 | in 1982 | 151.4 | 104 |
| Ungarie Post Office | 10.6 | 14.6 | in 1977 | 110.1 | 102 |
| Wyalong Post Office | 19.6 | 31.1 | in 1977 | 119.7 | 99 |
| Manildra Post Office | 18.2 | 32.8 | in 1957 | 145.4 | 93 |
| Naradhan (Uralba) | 17.6 | 18.5 | in 1940 | 107.8 | 92 |
| Quandialla Post Office | 20.2 | 27.0 | in 1977 | 133.3 | 79 |
| Pine Ridge (Billabong) | 13.0 | 18.8 | in 1957 | 147.4 | 77 |
| Tharwa General Store | 43.8 | 47.4 | in 1957 | 183.5 | 60 |
| Berridale (Myack Street) | 25.9 | 48.8 | in 1977 | 160.1 | 57 |
| Blowering Dam | 27.0 | 99.9 | in 1967 | 264.2 | 50 |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 55.0 | 74.5 | in 1982 | 244.1 | 41 |
| Yarrangobilly Caves | 73.8 | 125.9 | in 1918 | 332.7 | 41 |
| Cowra Airport Comparison | 27.8 | 40.0 | in 1982 | 160.1 | 40 |
| Orange Airport Comparison | 68.8 | 84.5 | in 1982 | 232.7 | 38 |
| Garran (Federal Golf Club) | 24.5 | 79.8 | in 1982 | 192.4 | 32 |
| Goulburn Tafe | 35.6 | 43.4 | in 2002 | 171.8 | 32 |
| Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) | 208.2 | 292.6 | in 1936 | 632.8 | 30 |
| Mandurama Post Office | 40.4 | 68.8 | in 2002 | 210.4 | 28 |
| Thredbo Village | 290.5 | 290.7 | in 1977 | 562.0 | 27 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 15.0 | 32.2 | in 1941 | 156.0 | 21 |
| Torrens (Darke St) | 35.4 | 70.4 | in 2002 | 192.0 | 20 |
| Highest total spring rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for spring 2006 (mm) |
Most recent higher for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Upper Chichester (Simmonds) | 406.4 | 483.4 | in 1984 | 257.1 | 22 |
| Whiporie Post Office | 326.2 | 343.3 | in 1983 | 200.2 | 22 |
| Woodburn Post Office | 302.4 | 327.4 | in 1984 | 213.6 | 22 |
| Lowest total spring rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for spring 2006 (mm) |
Most recent lower for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Eden (Caravan Park) | 57.4 | 55.2 | in 1895 | 211.0 | 105 |
| Batlow Post Office | 82.2 | 75.0 | in 1914 | 332.9 | 90 |
| Tarcutta Post Office | 45.0 | 31.3 | in 1914 | 175.5 | 89 |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 55.1 | 55.0 | in 1918 | 239.5 | 88 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 91.6 | 83.6 | in 1918 | 260.8 | 88 |
| Geurie Post Office | 29.7 | 13.2 | in 1919 | 143.1 | 87 |
| Adelong Post Office | 49.8 | 49.0 | in 1918 | 207.6 | 86 |
| Tumut (Wattle Cres) | 67.6 | 56.6 | in 1918 | 214.2 | 86 |
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | 19.8 | 19.3 | in 1919 | 155.6 | 86 |
| Binalong Post Office | 47.6 | 44.6 | in 1922 | 167.7 | 81 |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 99.0 | 89.0 | in 1938 | 256.1 | 68 |
| White Cliffs Post Office | 3.1 | 2.0 | in 1940 | 55.8 | 65 |
| Broken Hill (Patton Street) | 9.2 | 7.8 | in 1944 | 65.0 | 55 |
| Canberra Airport | 63.2 | 46.1 | in 1957 | 180.0 | 49 |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 22.6 | 15.3 | in 1957 | 103.9 | 49 |
| Queanbeyan Bowling Club | 57.6 | 36.6 | in 1957 | 166.1 | 49 |
| Tuena (Wyoming) | 54.2 | 48.6 | in 1957 | 211.9 | 49 |
| Bigga (Wyoming) | 57.8 | 51.8 | in 1957 | 222.5 | 48 |
| Cowra Research Centre | 37.4 | 21.5 | in 1957 | 170.9 | 48 |
| Hillston Airport | 27.6 | 22.9 | in 1957 | 90.5 | 48 |
| Tullamore (Old Post Office) | 22.6 | 21.7 | in 1957 | 118.7 | 47 |
| Boorowa Post Office | 40.2 | 33.5 | in 1957 | 160.1 | 46 |
| Hill End Post Office | 43.6 | 7.4 | in 1957 | 203.4 | 44 |
| Wentworth (Willow Point) | 18.4 | 15.2 | in 1962 | 67.2 | 44 |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 17.7 | 11.7 | in 1967 | 74.9 | 39 |
| Byrock Post Office | 14.4 | 14.0 | in 1967 | 76.8 | 37 |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 8.6 | 7.3 | in 1967 | 68.7 | 35 |
| Oberon (Woodchem) | 91.9 | 53.0 | in 1957 | 218.8 | 34 |
| Coolamon Post Office | 43.8 | 38.4 | in 1977 | 130.1 | 29 |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | 22.4 | 18.7 | in 1977 | 115.9 | 28 |
| Broken Hill (Koralta) | 8.9 | 6.1 | in 1980 | 54.4 | 26 |
| Wentworth (Wamberra Station) | 23.0 | 13.1 | in 1936 | 66.3 | 26 |
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | 7.0 | 6.2 | in 1980 | 60.9 | 26 |
| Angledool (Angledool Station) | 8.6 | 6.0 | in 1980 | 98.9 | 25 |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 30.2 | 28.6 | in 1980 | 122.0 | 25 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 28.4 | 16.6 | in 1982 | 119.5 | 24 |
| Louth (Bloxham Street) | 12.0 | 3.0 | in 1982 | 66.3 | 24 |
| Narrandera Golf Club | 45.5 | 42.8 | in 1982 | 126.0 | 24 |
| Quirindi Post Office | 87.5 | 77.6 | in 1982 | 171.5 | 24 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 5.0 | 2.3 | in 1982 | 59.2 | 24 |
| Bogan Gate Post Office | 20.0 | 18.8 | in 1982 | 120.1 | 23 |
| Dalgety (Hamilton St) | 50.5 | 47.6 | in 1982 | 126.5 | 23 |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 67.4 | 34.0 | in 1982 | 147.5 | 23 |
| Gulgong Post Office | 44.4 | 34.3 | in 1982 | 161.3 | 23 |
| Hume Reservoir | 66.8 | 57.4 | in 1982 | 183.7 | 23 |
| Mudgee (George Street) | 37.4 | 32.7 | in 1982 | 172.4 | 23 |
| The Rock Post Office | 58.0 | 50.8 | in 1982 | 145.9 | 23 |
| Werris Creek Post Office | 83.9 | 53.0 | in 1982 | 170.4 | 23 |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 76.0 | 58.0 | in 1982 | 164.2 | 22 |
| Hargraves (The Elders) | 55.3 | 26.2 | in 1982 | 212.3 | 22 |
| Ivanhoe Post Office | 19.6 | 16.1 | in 1982 | 73.0 | 22 |
| Nundle Post Office | 116.0 | 98.8 | in 1982 | 220.4 | 22 |
| Coolah (Binnia St) | 68.6 | 40.2 | in 1982 | 158.1 | 21 |
| Lockhart Bowling Club | 49.1 | 38.0 | in 1982 | 127.5 | 20 |
| Record highest spring mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for spring 2006 (°C) |
Previous highest for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Burrinjuck Dam | 25.2 | 24.3 | in 1914 | 20.1 | 86 |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 24.0 | 23.5 | in 2002 | 19.7 | 83 |
| Hume Reservoir | 24.8 | 24.4 | in 1938 | 20.9 | 73 |
| Canberra Airport | 23.3 | 22.2 | in 1944 | 19.3 | 68 |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 25.8 | 25.1 | in 2002 | 21.3 | 65 |
| Ivanhoe Post Office | 29.4 | 28.9 | in 2002 | 26.2 | 61 |
| Cowra Research Centre | 26.3 | 25.6 | in 2002 | 21.6 | 55 |
| Wyalong Post Office | 27.0 | 26.4 | in 2002 | 23.1 | 48 |
| Baradine Forestry | 29.3 | 29.2 | in 2002 | 25.8 | 47 |
| Quandialla Post Office | 27.1 | 26.9 | in 2002 | 23.3 | 46 |
| Taralga Post Office | 21.7 | 21.1 | in 1980 | 17.9 | 46 |
| Cobar MO | 28.5 | = 28.5 | in 2002 | 25.6 | 45 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 27.6 | = 27.6 | in 2002 | 24.4 | 44 |
| Cowra Airport Comparison | 26.6 | 26.3 | in 2002 | 22.4 | 40 |
| Orange Airport Comparison | 21.4 | 20.5 | in 2002 | 16.9 | 39 |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 28.4 | 27.4 | in 2002 | 24.2 | 38 |
| Tocumwal Airport | 25.2 | 24.9 | in 1980 | 22.4 | 36 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 22.3 | 21.0 | in 1982 | 18.8 | 35 |
| Oberon (Woodchem) | 20.0 | 19.6 | in 1980 | 16.7 | 33 |
| Gulgong Post Office | 26.7 | 26.6 | in 2002 | 23.0 | 32 |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 21.4 | 20.8 | in 2002 | 17.2 | 31 |
| Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) | 12.1 | 10.6 | in 2005 | 8.7 | 30 |
| Perisher Valley Ski Centre | 11.7 | 11.3 | in 2005 | 9.6 | 24 |
| Albury Airport | 25.3 | 24.1 | in 2002 | 21.1 | 23 |
| Thredbo Village | 15.3 | 14.2 | in 1972 | 12.9 | 23 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 26.9 | 26.8 | in 2002 | 24.0 | 22 |
| Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | 22.2 | 21.0 | in 2002 | 18.4 | 21 |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 27.0 | 26.8 | in 2002 | 24.6 | 20 |
| Highest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for spring 2006 (°C) |
Most recent higher for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Hay (Miller Street) | 26.4 | 27.2 | in 1914 | 24.5 | 92 |
| Grenfell (Quondong Rd) | 25.7 | 26.2 | in 1919 | 22.4 | 78 |
| Parkes (Macarthur Street) | 27.7 | 28.1 | in 1928 | 23.5 | 78 |
| Tibooburra Post Office | 30.7 | 31.4 | in 1941 | 28.3 | 65 |
| Hillston Airport | 27.3 | 27.6 | in 1919 | 24.5 | 64 |
| Ivanhoe Post Office | 29.4 | 29.9 | in 1967 | 26.2 | 39 |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | 23.9 | 24.6 | in 1975 | 20.3 | 31 |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 26.0 | 26.7 | in 1980 | 23.7 | 26 |
| Narrandera Golf Club | 25.9 | 26.0 | in 1980 | 22.9 | 26 |
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | 29.6 | 30.0 | in 1980 | 27.3 | 26 |
| Corowa Airport | 25.0 | 25.6 | in 1980 | 22.3 | 23 |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 27.3 | 27.5 | in 1980 | 25.5 | 23 |
| Lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for spring 2006 (°C) |
Most recent lower for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthouse) | 22.6 | 22.1 | in 1982 | 23.4 | 22 |
| Record highest spring temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest temperature in spring 2006 (°C) |
Previous highest for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Mungindi Post Office | 43.9 | on 29 Nov | 43.3 | on 28 Nov 1996 | 28.6 | 81 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 34.9 | on 21 Nov | 33.2 | on 28 Nov 1995 | 18.7 | 33 |
| Record lowest spring daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest daily maximum temperature in spring 2006 (°C) |
Previous lowest for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
|||
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | 15.0 | on 10 Sep | 15.6 | on 24 Sep 1975 | 25.7 | 83 |
| Record highest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for spring 2006 (°C) |
Previous highest for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Tibooburra Post Office | 16.3 | = 16.3 | in 1914 | 13.9 | 92 |
| Cowra Research Centre | 10.6 | 10.3 | in 2002 | 9.1 | 56 |
| Record lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for spring 2006 (°C) |
Previous lowest for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Cooma Visitors Centre | 2.4 | 2.5 | in 1994 | 3.9 | 30 |
| Highest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for spring 2006 (°C) |
Most recent higher for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
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| Tibooburra Post Office | 16.3 | 18.8 | in 1941 | 13.9 | 63 |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 8.8 | 9.0 | in 1965 | 7.5 | 35 |
| Grenfell (Quondong Rd) | 10.7 | 12.0 | in 1985 | 8.9 | 20 |
| Record highest spring daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest daily minimum temperature in spring 2006 (°C) |
Previous highest for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
|||
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 22.4 | on 22 Nov | 22.3 | on 28 Nov 1997 | 13.8 | 141 |
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | 23.4 | on 22 Nov | 23.3 | on 6 Nov 1965 | 8.7 | 87 |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 22.0 | on 22 Nov | 20.5 | on 23 Nov 1997 | 8.3 | 85 |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 28.1 | on 29 Nov | 27.2 | on 13 Nov 2002 | 12.6 | 76 |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | 23.5 | on 22 Nov | 22.0 | on 16 Nov 1982 | 6.5 | 57 |
| Taralga Post Office | 22.0 | on 22 Nov | = 22.0 | on 26 Nov 2002 | 5.3 | 45 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 26.8 | on 22 Nov | 26.7 | on 16 Nov 2003 | 9.3 | 43 |
| Prospect Dam | 24.7 | on 22 Nov | 24.0 | on 3 Oct 1981 | 11.8 | 39 |
| Nerriga Composite | 23.5 | on 22 Nov | 21.4 | on 16 Nov 1982 | 6.2 | 35 |
| Oberon (Woodchem) | 20.0 | on 22 Nov | 16.5 | on 25 Nov 1982 | 4.4 | 33 |
| Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) | 12.5 | on 22 Nov | 12.0 | on 30 Nov 2004 | −0.6 | 30 |
| Narooma Rvcp | 21.0 | on 22 Nov | 20.0 | on 13 Oct 2004 | 11.0 | 23 |
| Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | 22.3 | on 22 Nov | 20.5 | on 26 Nov 2002 | 6.0 | 20 |
| Record lowest spring temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lowest temperature in spring 2006 (°C) |
Previous lowest for spring |
Normal for spring |
Years of record |
|||
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron Lighthouse) | 2.3 | on 30 Nov | 7.4 | on 13 Oct 1992 | 16.1 | 28 |
| Thredbo Village | −9.6 | on 22 Oct | −9.4 | on 5 Sep 1977 | 1.5 | 25 |
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Summaries
| Summary statistics for spring 2006 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperatures for spring (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for spring (°C) |
Rainfall for spring (millimetres) |
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| Mean for spring 2006 |
Diff from normal |
Highest for spring 2006 |
Mean for spring 2006 |
Diff from normal |
Lowest for spring 2006 |
Total for spring 2006 |
Normal for spring |
Rank of spring 2006 |
Fraction of spring normal |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 28.9 | 43.6 | 28 Nov | 13.6 | 5.8 | 7 Sep | 4.8 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 30.6 | 44.0 | 27 Nov | 16.4 | 7.5 | 8 Sep | 7.2 | |||||
| Tibooburra Post Office | 30.7 | +2.4 | 44.1 | 28 Nov | 16.3 | +2.4 | 7.0 | 8 Sep | 9.6 | 46.6 | low | 21% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 29.7 | 43.6 | 28 Nov | 15.3 | 7.7 | 9 Sep | 4.6 | |||||
| White Cliffs Post Office | 29.9 | +2.1 | 44.3 | 28 Nov | 14.8 | +2.1 | 7.0 | 26 Sep | 3.1 | 55.8 | very low | 6% |
| Wilcannia | 29.6 | +2.2 | 44.1 | 28 Nov | 12.6 | +0.5 | 1.8 | 26 Sep | 7.0 | 60.9 | very low | 11% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 29.5 | 44.2 | 28 Nov | 12.7 | 2.4 | 26 Sep | 4.4 | |||||
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill | 26.9 | +2.0 | 42.1 | 28 Nov | 13.4 | +1.7 | 4.1 | 7 Sep | 9.2 | 65.0 | very low | 14% |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 27.0 | +2.4 | 42.0 | 28 Nov | 12.4 | +1.1 | 4.0 | 25 Sep | 8.6 | 68.7 | very low | 13% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 26.0 | +2.3 | 40.2 | 25 Nov | 11.0 | +0.4 | 2.5 | 25 Sep | 17.7 | 74.9 | very low | 24% |
| Menindee Post Office | 29.1 | +2.7 | 43.4 | 28 Nov | 12.4 | +1.1 | 3.4 | 25 Sep | 15.2 | 61.8 | low | 25% |
| Pooncarie Telecentre | 27.8 | 41.5 | 28 Nov | 9.4 | 0.9 | 29 Oct | 40.4 | 67.9 | normal | 59% | ||
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 31.0 | 42.9 | 26 Nov | 14.4 | 4.1 | 9 Sep | 6.6 | |||||
| Brewarrina Hospital | 30.7 | +2.1 | 42.2 | 27 Nov | 14.1 | +1.5 | 4.2 | 26 Sep | 37.0 | 87.7 | low | 42% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 28.5 | 41.6 | 26 Nov | 12.0 | 1.5 | 26 Sep | 46.2 | |||||
| Cobar MO | 28.5 | +2.9 | 41.3 | 28 Nov | 13.9 | +1.5 | 5.8 | 5 Sep | 38.6 | 94.4 | low | 41% |
| Collarenebri | 30.7 | +2.1 | 42.7 | 29 Nov | 13.4 | +0.7 | 3.2 | 5 Sep | 90.5 | 110.4 | normal | 82% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 31.0 | 43.0 | 29 Nov | 15.2 | 4.9 | 5 Sep | 30.2 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 31.0 | 43.8 | 28 Nov | 13.3 | 3.9 | 16 Nov | 5.0 | 59.2 | very low | 8% | ||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald | 26.0 | +1.6 | 40.1 | 28 Nov | 9.1 | −0.7 | 0.7 | 25 Sep | 41.0 | 87.3 | low | 47% |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 28.0 | 42.6 | 28 Nov | 12.2 | 3.5 | 25 Sep | 16.4 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Post Office | 29.4 | +3.1 | 44.0 | 28 Nov | 10.8 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 5 Sep | 19.6 | 73.0 | very low | 27% |
| Central Western Plains (S) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 27.6 | +3.2 | 39.3 | 21 Nov | 10.4 | +1.1 | −1.5 | 5 Sep | 28.4 | 119.5 | very low | 24% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 27.5 | 39.5 | 21 Nov | 9.8 | −1.8 | 5 Sep | 33.2 | |||||
| Peak Hill Post Office | 28.4 | +4.1 | 39.8 | 26 Nov | 12.9 | +1.7 | 3.4 | 5 Sep | 18.9 | 133.2 | lowest | 14% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 27.2 | 39.6 | 21 Nov | 9.1 | −1.9 | 26 Sep | 19.8 | |||||
| Central Western Plains (N) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 29.1 | 41.1 | 26 Nov | 12.2 | 2.3 | 26 Sep | 80.6 | |||||
| Coonamble Comparison | 29.3 | +1.9 | 41.3 | 26 Nov | 12.6 | +1.3 | 1.9 | 26 Sep | 60.7 | 116.6 | low | 52% |
| Nyngan Airport | 29.1 | +2.8 | 41.2 | 26 Nov | 13.2 | +1.9 | 4.0 | 5 Sep | 63.8 | 98.0 | normal | 65% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 28.3 | +3.5 | 41.2 | 26 Nov | 11.7 | +1.8 | 2.3 | 5 Sep | 30.2 | 122.0 | very low | 25% |
| Northwest Plains (W) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 31.5 | +2.8 | 43.9 | 29 Nov | 14.4 | +1.3 | 4.5 | 26 Sep | 66.7 | 109.7 | low | 61% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 31.2 | 43.2 | 27 Nov | 12.9 | 1.1 | 5 Sep | 30.8 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (E) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Baradine Forestry | 29.3 | +3.5 | 40.2 | 27 Nov | 11.1 | +1.6 | 1.4 | 11 Sep | 90.9 | 151.6 | low | 60% |
| Moree Aero | 29.1 | 41.8 | 29 Nov | 13.4 | 3.7 | 9 Sep | 148.8 | |||||
| Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 27.4 | +2.8 | 39.2 | 29 Nov | 8.3 | +0.3 | −0.5 | 9 Sep | 127.7 | 178.7 | low | 71% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 29.2 | 42.1 | 29 Nov | 12.5 | 2.1 | 9 Sep | 66.8 | |||||
| Pindari Dam | 26.8 | +1.9 | 37.8 | 29 Nov | 10.4 | +0.4 | 1.5 | 8 Sep | 194.1 | 209.3 | normal | 93% |
| Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 28.4 | 41.2 | 29 Nov | 10.8 | 0.8 | 8 Sep | 112.6 | |||||
| Gunnedah Pool | 28.2 | +1.6 | 39.5 | 29 Nov | 12.6 | +2.1 | 1.1 | 2 Sep | 80.2 | 154.3 | low | 52% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 27.7 | +2.9 | 39.6 | 29 Nov | 13.5 | +1.7 | 5.1 | 5 Sep | 118.2 | 164.8 | normal | 72% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 27.2 | +2.2 | 39.4 | 29 Nov | 9.9 | +1.4 | 1.0 | 13 Sep | 87.5 | 171.5 | low | 51% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 27.3 | 38.5 | 29 Nov | 10.3 | 1.3 | 13 Sep | 115.6 | |||||
| Woolbrook | 22.9 | +2.5 | 33.2 | 29 Nov | 5.8 | +0.9 | −2.5 | 6 Sep | 164.7 | 212.6 | low | 77% |
| Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale | 22.0 | 31.4 | 29 Nov | 6.3 | −2.2 | 17 Nov | 184.6 | |||||
| Armidale Airport AWS | 21.2 | 30.8 | 26 Nov | 8.1 | −0.8 | 17 Nov | 190.8 | |||||
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 21.3 | +1.6 | 30.0 | 26 Nov | 7.7 | +0.6 | 0.0 | 9 Sep | 231.4 | 221.3 | normal | 105% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 21.7 | 30.6 | 26 Nov | 5.6 | −4.0 | 9 Sep | 236.0 | |||||
| Glen Innes Post Office | 22.1 | +1.3 | 31.5 | 26 Nov | 8.6 | +1.7 | 0.0 | 9 Sep | 241.3 | 221.3 | normal | 109% |
| Guyra Hospital | 19.8 | +1.9 | 29.1 | 26 Nov | 6.8 | +0.6 | −3.8 | 8 Sep | 221.8 | 233.4 | normal | 95% |
| Inverell | 25.8 | 36.6 | 29 Nov | 7.5 | −0.5 | 9 Sep | 135.4 | |||||
| Inverell Research Centre | 25.4 | +2.7 | 36.9 | 29 Nov | 10.6 | +0.7 | 1.8 | 9 Sep | 128.8 | 210.2 | low | 61% |
| Tenterfield | 22.8 | +0.6 | 33.9 | 29 Nov | 7.5 | −0.3 | −2.0 | 17 Nov | 210.9 | 211.5 | normal | 100% |
| Northern Tablelands (E) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam | 23.4 | −0.1 | 35.4 | 29 Nov | 12.5 | +0.2 | 7.3 | 17 Nov | 307.4 | 234.0 | high | 131% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat | 23.6 | −0.3 | 34.6 | 26 Nov | 15.0 | +0.3 | 9.5 | 17 Nov | 247.2 | 281.0 | normal | 88% |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.5 | 37.0 | 29 Nov | 14.3 | 7.0 | 11 Oct | 285.8 | |||||
| Byron Bay | 22.7 | 27.4 | 28 Oct | 16.5 | 11.8 | 17 Nov | 157.6 | |||||
| Byron Bay | 22.6 | −0.9 | 27.3 | 24 Nov | 15.9 | −0.2 | 2.3 | 30 Nov | 168.1 | 291.9 | low | 58% |
| Casino Airport | 26.9 | −0.8 | 38.3 | 26 Nov | 14.1 | +1.1 | 6.9 | 17 Nov | 272.6 | 198.1 | high | 138% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 26.2 | 37.9 | 29 Nov | 13.7 | 6.0 | 17 Nov | 282.2 | |||||
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 24.9 | 38.0 | 29 Nov | 14.5 | 10.6 | 17 Nov | 307.8 | |||||
| Grafton Airport | 26.1 | 38.8 | 29 Nov | 12.9 | 5.5 | 9 Sep | 254.5 | |||||
| Grafton Olympic Pool | 26.6 | +0.1 | 38.6 | 29 Nov | 14.0 | +0.6 | 7.5 | 9 Sep | 239.6 | 209.4 | normal | 114% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 26.4 | 37.9 | 29 Nov | 13.9 | 8.5 | 9 Sep | 231.2 | 174.6 | high | 132% | ||
| Lismore | 25.3 | 36.2 | 26 Nov | 14.1 | 8.8 | 17 Nov | 301.3 | |||||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 26.2 | 37.7 | 26 Nov | 12.6 | 5.6 | 17 Nov | 259.8 | |||||
| Murwillumbah | 26.1 | −0.2 | 36.8 | 29 Nov | 14.6 | +0.7 | 9.7 | 17 Nov | 205.6 | 253.3 | normal | 81% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 23.1 | −0.2 | 36.3 | 29 Nov | 15.4 | +0.2 | 10.0 | 9 Sep | 286.7 | 226.4 | high | 127% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour MO | 24.1 | +0.7 | 40.5 | 29 Nov | 14.4 | +0.8 | 8.7 | 14 Sep | 330.6 | 283.0 | high | 117% |
| Dorrigo | 20.9 | 32.8 | 29 Nov | 10.1 | 3.5 | 14 Sep | 377.0 | |||||
| Kempsey | 25.2 | −0.4 | 39.0 | 29 Nov | 12.5 | +0.9 | 8.0 | 9 Sep | 249.6 | 225.7 | normal | 111% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 25.5 | 39.8 | 29 Nov | 11.4 | 5.8 | 19 Sep | 234.6 | |||||
| South West Rocks | 23.0 | −0.1 | 31.3 | 29 Nov | 15.6 | +0.5 | 9.0 | 17 Nov | 226.6 | 259.8 | normal | 87% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P. | 22.4 | 36.0 | 29 Nov | 14.1 | 8.0 | 23 Oct | 307.9 | 225.6 | high | 136% | ||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 23.9 | 38.6 | 29 Nov | 12.5 | 6.8 | 17 Sep | 289.4 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 24.9 | 38.0 | 29 Nov | 12.1 | 6.0 | 14 Sep | 224.9 | |||||
| Yarras | 25.8 | +0.7 | 38.7 | 29 Nov | 11.1 | 0 | 5.0 | 14 Sep | 503.4 | 330.5 | high | 152% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock | 26.9 | +1.8 | 39.2 | 28 Nov | 11.1 | +0.3 | 3.9 | 5 Sep | 180.3 | 169.5 | normal | 106% |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 26.0 | 38.4 | 28 Nov | 10.2 | 2.5 | 6 Sep | 152.0 | |||||
| Gosford | 24.7 | +1.5 | 37.8 | 21 Nov | 10.9 | +0.5 | 4.9 | 29 Oct | 283.8 | 243.1 | normal | 117% |
| Jerrys Plains Post Office | 26.9 | +0.8 | 36.8 | 20 Nov | 10.2 | +0.1 | 0.7 | 25 Sep | 119.8 | 152.1 | normal | 79% |
| Lostock Dam | 25.3 | +1.2 | 35.8 | 29 Nov | 12.0 | +0.3 | 6.2 | 16 Sep | 253.9 | 200.2 | normal | 127% |
| Maitland Visitors Centre | 26.1 | 39.0 | 28 Nov | 10.6 | 4.3 | 14 Sep | 227.8 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 23.6 | 35.8 | 28 Nov | 11.6 | 4.6 | 16 Nov | 286.2 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 22.8 | 35.0 | 29 Nov | 11.4 | 3.2 | 7 Sep | 111.8 | |||||
| Murrurundi Post Office | 25.6 | +1.6 | 38.0 | 29 Nov | 7.7 | −0.4 | −2.2 | 16 Sep | 114.2 | 206.6 | low | 55% |
| Nelson Bay | 23.4 | +0.3 | 34.2 | 24 Sep | 15.4 | +2.3 | 6.7 | 17 Nov | 370.1 | 246.8 | high | 150% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 22.8 | +0.9 | 35.3 | 21 Nov | 14.9 | +1.1 | 8.8 | 16 Nov | 230.8 | 217.6 | normal | 106% |
| Newcastle University | 25.0 | 38.9 | 21 Nov | 13.1 | 7.2 | 10 Oct | 314.4 | |||||
| Norah Head AWS | 23.0 | 35.1 | 14 Oct | 14.8 | 8.8 | 16 Nov | 219.2 | |||||
| Paterson | 26.1 | +1.5 | 38.7 | 28 Nov | 11.9 | +0.6 | 5.0 | 10 Oct | 235.0 | 197.4 | normal | 119% |
| Peats Ridge | 24.1 | +1.6 | 36.8 | 21 Nov | 11.4 | +0.8 | 3.9 | 10 Oct | 253.2 | 260.1 | normal | 97% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 27.0 | 39.8 | 29 Nov | 10.3 | 2.0 | 5 Sep | 100.6 | |||||
| Scone SCS | 27.6 | +3.1 | 40.4 | 29 Nov | 11.3 | +0.6 | 3.6 | 5 Sep | 107.0 | 157.4 | low | 68% |
| Singleton Stp | 26.9 | 40.0 | 29 Nov | 10.5 | 3.5 | 6 Sep | 169.8 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 25.0 | +1.6 | 37.5 | 28 Nov | 11.6 | −0.2 | 4.6 | 11 Oct | 294.4 | 214.9 | high | 137% |
| Central Tablelands (N) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 26.7 | +3.7 | 38.1 | 26 Nov | 9.7 | +0.6 | −0.6 | 11 Sep | 44.4 | 161.3 | very low | 28% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 26.0 | 38.3 | 26 Nov | 7.5 | 0.0 | 6 Sep | 42.0 | |||||
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 19.1 | 30.2 | 29 Nov | 8.5 | 0.1 | 7 Sep | 130.2 | |||||
| Central Tablelands (S) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 24.0 | +4.4 | 35.6 | 26 Nov | 5.7 | −0.5 | −1.5 | 5 Sep | 85.0 | 166.6 | low | 51% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 23.7 | 34.5 | 26 Nov | 6.3 | −1.2 | 13 Sep | 48.8 | |||||
| Cowra Research Centre | 26.3 | +4.6 | 37.0 | 21 Nov | 10.6 | +1.5 | 1.3 | 26 Sep | 37.4 | 170.9 | very low | 22% |
| Katoomba | 19.9 | +2.6 | 31.4 | 21 Nov | 8.8 | +1.3 | 0.7 | 16 Nov | 206.7 | 267.4 | normal | 77% |
| Lithgow | 21.3 | 32.2 | 21 Nov | 5.8 | −2.1 | 29 Oct | 94.6 | 183.3 | very low | 52% | ||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 19.5 | 31.3 | 25 Nov | 8.5 | 0.0 | 7 Sep | 128.8 | |||||
| Oberon | 20.0 | +3.3 | 30.5 | 21 Nov | 3.9 | −0.5 | −2.5 | 17 Nov | 91.9 | 218.8 | very low | 42% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 21.4 | +4.1 | 32.6 | 26 Nov | 7.2 | +0.7 | −0.4 | 16 Nov | 55.0 | 244.1 | lowest | 23% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 21.3 | 32.6 | 22 Nov | 5.3 | −3.0 | 26 Sep | 76.6 | |||||
| Orange Airport Comparison | 21.4 | +4.5 | 32.0 | 26 Nov | 6.3 | +0.7 | −1.1 | 29 Oct | 68.8 | 232.7 | lowest | 30% |
| Springwood Bowling Club | 24.4 | 37.1 | 28 Nov | 10.8 | 4.7 | 29 Oct | 132.8 | 228.4 | low | 58% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran | 26.3 | +2.2 | 36.8 | 29 Nov | 6.3 | −0.7 | −1.5 | 5 Sep | 69.2 | 172.4 | low | 40% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 25.3 | 37.1 | 26 Nov | 11.9 | 3.6 | 16 Nov | 60.0 | |||||
| Dunedoo Post Office | 27.6 | +3.7 | 38.5 | 26 Nov | 10.3 | +1.3 | 1.6 | 12 Sep | 67.4 | 147.5 | low | 46% |
| Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 26.7 | 37.8 | 21 Nov | 7.1 | −1.5 | 5 Sep | 26.8 | |||||
| Cowra Airport Comparison | 26.6 | +4.2 | 37.8 | 21 Nov | 7.8 | +0.8 | −1.2 | 5 Sep | 27.8 | 160.1 | lowest | 17% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 27.9 | 40.3 | 26 Nov | 10.4 | 1.7 | 9 Sep | 21.0 | |||||
| Forbes Airport AWS | 27.6 | 39.3 | 21 Nov | 8.6 | −1.3 | 26 Sep | 14.4 | |||||
| Parkes | 27.7 | +4.2 | 40.2 | 26 Nov | 11.1 | +0.8 | 1.5 | 26 Sep | 17.0 | 141.9 | lowest | 12% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 26.7 | 39.0 | 26 Nov | 7.9 | −2.0 | 26 Sep | 15.0 | 156.0 | lowest | 10% | ||
| Wellington | 27.6 | +3.0 | 39.0 | 26 Nov | 9.5 | +0.8 | 1.6 | 6 Sep | 19.8 | 155.6 | very low | 13% |
| Metropolitan (E) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 25.1 | +1.8 | 39.6 | 22 Nov | 11.8 | +0.4 | 5.7 | 29 Oct | 139.6 | 183.8 | normal | 76% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 24.0 | 38.4 | 22 Nov | 12.2 | 6.3 | 5 Sep | 200.2 | |||||
| Holsworthy Control Range | 25.1 | 39.6 | 22 Nov | 10.9 | 4.9 | 29 Oct | 133.6 | |||||
| Parramatta North | 25.2 | +1.7 | 38.5 | 21 Nov | 12.4 | +0.7 | 6.2 | 23 Oct | 246.0 | 207.3 | normal | 119% |
| Riverview Observatory | 23.9 | +1.4 | 37.6 | 22 Nov | 13.5 | +1.8 | 7.0 | 29 Oct | 253.7 | 216.4 | normal | 117% |
| Sydney | 23.9 | +2.1 | 38.4 | 22 Nov | 14.8 | +1.5 | 8.3 | 16 Nov | 253.8 | 229.8 | normal | 110% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 24.1 | +1.9 | 40.0 | 22 Nov | 14.7 | +1.9 | 8.3 | 16 Nov | 189.0 | 213.7 | normal | 88% |
| Sydney Harbour | 21.7 | 37.6 | 22 Nov | 15.4 | 8.9 | 7 Sep | ||||||
| Sydney Olympic Park | 24.7 | 38.7 | 22 Nov | 13.9 | 7.9 | 16 Nov | 220.2 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 23.0 | 36.8 | 22 Nov | 13.3 | 5.8 | 16 Nov | 214.0 | |||||
| Metropolitan (W) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 26.0 | 40.5 | 22 Nov | 10.2 | 2.9 | 29 Oct | 119.6 | |||||
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 25.7 | 39.7 | 21 Nov | 11.9 | 5.1 | 6 Sep | 158.2 | |||||
| Liverpool | 25.8 | 39.7 | 22 Nov | 10.8 | 4.1 | 29 Oct | 142.8 | |||||
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.9 | 40.9 | 21 Nov | 12.0 | 6.3 | 23 Oct | 118.0 | |||||
| Prospect Dam | 25.6 | +2.3 | 39.2 | 22 Nov | 12.1 | +0.2 | 6.1 | 23 Oct | 146.4 | 179.7 | normal | 81% |
| Richmond RAAF | 25.9 | 39.3 | 22 Nov | 10.6 | 2.9 | 6 Sep | 192.6 | |||||
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park | 23.7 | 40.0 | 22 Nov | 10.2 | 3.0 | 23 Oct | 125.4 | |||||
| Bellambi AWS | 22.6 | 38.8 | 22 Nov | 14.2 | 8.9 | 16 Nov | 242.8 | |||||
| Bowral | 21.9 | +3.1 | 34.4 | 22 Nov | 8.8 | +1.5 | 1.0 | 16 Nov | 101.2 | 219.7 | low | 46% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 26.0 | +2.2 | 40.0 | 28 Nov | 10.0 | +0.2 | 2.3 | 29 Oct | 111.8 | 181.8 | low | 61% |
| Campbelltown | 30.0 | 40.1 | 22 Nov | 12.5 | 6.7 | 18 Nov | ||||||
| Jervis Bay | 21.5 | 36.7 | 22 Nov | 13.8 | 9.1 | 16 Nov | 96.6 | |||||
| Moss Vale AWS | 20.9 | 34.0 | 22 Nov | 7.4 | −1.0 | 29 Oct | 86.0 | |||||
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 24.0 | 40.0 | 21 Nov | 10.7 | 2.7 | 29 Oct | 85.0 | |||||
| Wollongong University | 23.3 | +1.5 | 39.2 | 22 Nov | 12.1 | −0.4 | 4.9 | 4 Sep | 230.0 | 286.5 | low | 80% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay | 22.6 | 39.4 | 21 Nov | 8.8 | 0.0 | 29 Oct | 130.8 | |||||
| Bega AWS | 22.9 | 40.0 | 21 Nov | 7.1 | 0.6 | 26 Sep | 30.0 | |||||
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 21.4 | 34.9 | 21 Nov | 5.0 | −6.0 | 29 Oct | 52.0 | |||||
| Green Cape AWS | 19.3 | 26.1 | 13 Oct | 12.0 | 6.7 | 28 Oct | 60.4 | |||||
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 20.8 | 40.0 | 21 Nov | 8.3 | 2.0 | 25 Sep | 79.6 | |||||
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.5 | +0.8 | 34.9 | 21 Nov | 13.3 | +0.7 | 8.6 | 16 Nov | 51.0 | 199.0 | very low | 26% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 21.7 | 40.0 | 21 Nov | 8.7 | −1.0 | 29 Oct | 115.8 | |||||
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 20.9 | +0.9 | 38.5 | 21 Nov | 11.0 | +0.4 | 3.5 | 29 Oct | 120.6 | 215.6 | low | 56% |
| Narooma Rvcp | 20.0 | +0.7 | 37.0 | 21 Nov | 11.7 | +0.7 | 6.5 | 29 Oct | 89.0 | 207.3 | low | 43% |
| Nerriga Composite | 21.3 | +2.4 | 34.8 | 21 Nov | 5.4 | −0.8 | −5.2 | 29 Oct | 62.5 | 181.4 | very low | 34% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 21.5 | 39.8 | 21 Nov | 12.4 | 6.4 | 29 Oct | 104.8 | |||||
| Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala | 20.8 | +2.4 | 33.1 | 21 Nov | 4.1 | −0.5 | −4.5 | 22 Oct | 76.0 | 164.2 | very low | 46% |
| Bombala AWS | 19.0 | 33.4 | 21 Nov | 4.0 | −4.9 | 22 Oct | 67.0 | |||||
| Canberra Airport | 23.3 | +4.1 | 36.2 | 21 Nov | 6.5 | +0.5 | −1.2 | 22 Oct | 63.2 | 180.0 | very low | 35% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 19.8 | 32.4 | 21 Nov | 2.6 | −9.2 | 22 Oct | 84.8 | 154.7 | very low | 55% | ||
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 21.0 | +1.8 | 31.6 | 25 Nov | 2.4 | −1.5 | −5.4 | 22 Oct | 56.1 | 147.1 | very low | 38% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 22.8 | 35.7 | 21 Nov | 4.5 | −5.6 | 29 Oct | 39.6 | |||||
| Goulburn Tafe | 22.4 | +3.1 | 35.2 | 21 Nov | 7.3 | +0.5 | −2.0 | 29 Oct | 35.6 | 171.8 | lowest | 21% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 15.0 | 25.0 | 25 Nov | 4.1 | −6.0 | 25 Sep | 53.4 | |||||
| Taralga Post Office | 21.7 | +3.8 | 35.0 | 22 Nov | 5.3 | 0 | −2.6 | 29 Oct | 81.2 | 200.6 | very low | 40% |
| Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | 22.2 | +3.8 | 33.7 | 21 Nov | 7.0 | +1.0 | −1.5 | 29 Oct | 114.1 | 268.6 | very low | 42% |
| Tuggeranong | 23.2 | 35.2 | 21 Nov | 6.3 | −1.8 | 12 Sep | 43.4 | |||||
| Yass | 23.9 | +3.6 | 36.0 | 21 Nov | 6.4 | −0.1 | −2.7 | 26 Sep | 36.4 | 177.0 | lowest | 21% |
| Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Charlotte Pass | 12.1 | +3.3 | 22.6 | 21 Nov | −0.8 | −0.2 | −10.4 | 9 Oct | 208.2 | 632.8 | lowest | 33% |
| Perisher Valley Ski Centre | 11.7 | +2.1 | 22.3 | 21 Nov | −0.4 | −0.4 | −11.6 | 23 Oct | 405.0 | 572.3 | low | 71% |
| Thredbo AWS | 10.0 | 21.9 | 21 Nov | 0.9 | −10.0 | 22 Oct | 148.0 | 450.2 | very low | 33% | ||
| Thredbo Village | 15.3 | +2.4 | 26.7 | 21 Nov | 1.0 | −0.5 | −9.6 | 22 Oct | 290.5 | 562.0 | lowest | 52% |
| Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport | 25.3 | +4.2 | 39.0 | 21 Nov | 7.9 | −0.2 | −0.2 | 26 Sep | 79.8 | 194.6 | very low | 41% |
| Albury Airport AWS | 24.9 | 38.8 | 21 Nov | 7.7 | −0.4 | 26 Sep | 83.6 | |||||
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 14.7 | 26.3 | 21 Nov | 5.2 | −4.7 | 16 Nov | 131.6 | |||||
| Hume Reservoir | 24.8 | +3.9 | 38.0 | 21 Nov | 9.6 | +0.5 | 1.7 | 5 Sep | 66.8 | 183.7 | very low | 36% |
| Khancoban AWS | 24.0 | 36.3 | 21 Nov | 5.5 | −3.2 | 26 Sep | 78.6 | |||||
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 22.3 | +3.5 | 34.3 | 21 Nov | 5.2 | 0 | −4.0 | 26 Sep | 91.6 | 260.8 | very low | 35% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 25.8 | +4.5 | 38.8 | 21 Nov | 7.6 | −0.2 | −2.3 | 5 Sep | 57.8 | 153.6 | very low | 38% |
| Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 25.2 | +5.1 | 37.5 | 21 Nov | 9.4 | +1.1 | 0.8 | 26 Sep | 55.1 | 239.5 | very low | 23% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 25.4 | 38.2 | 21 Nov | 6.3 | −6.0 | 26 Sep | 27.6 | |||||
| Grenfell | 25.7 | +3.2 | 37.2 | 21 Nov | 10.7 | +1.9 | 1.6 | 26 Sep | 32.8 | 155.9 | lowest | 21% |
| Gundagai | 25.7 | 38.9 | 21 Nov | 8.3 | −2.0 | 26 Sep | 37.0 | |||||
| Quandialla Post Office | 27.1 | +3.8 | 40.0 | 21 Nov | 9.2 | +0.6 | −0.8 | 5 Sep | 20.2 | 133.3 | lowest | 15% |
| Temora Airport | 26.2 | 40.3 | 21 Nov | 6.3 | −3.5 | 26 Sep | 27.0 | |||||
| Wyalong Post Office | 27.0 | +3.9 | 39.5 | 21 Nov | 10.4 | +1.2 | 0.9 | 5 Sep | 19.6 | 119.7 | lowest | 16% |
| Young Airport | 25.1 | 37.3 | 21 Nov | 5.0 | −4.7 | 26 Sep | 39.4 | |||||
| Riverina (E) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 25.0 | +2.7 | 39.0 | 21 Nov | 8.0 | −0.2 | −0.8 | 25 Sep | 66.4 | 142.0 | low | 47% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 25.3 | 39.8 | 21 Nov | 8.6 | −0.7 | 25 Sep | 36.2 | |||||
| Narrandera Golf Club | 25.9 | +3.0 | 39.4 | 21 Nov | 9.3 | +0.2 | 0.0 | 5 Sep | 45.5 | 126.0 | very low | 36% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 25.2 | +2.8 | 39.0 | 21 Nov | 9.0 | +0.1 | 0.5 | 5 Sep | 57.1 | 116.6 | low | 49% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 26.1 | 40.0 | 21 Nov | 10.9 | 2.0 | 25 Sep | 40.8 | |||||
| Riverina (W) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 26.9 | +2.9 | 42.0 | 27 Nov | 9.8 | +0.7 | 0.0 | 5 Sep | 29.4 | 105.1 | very low | 28% |
| Hay | 26.4 | +1.9 | 39.6 | 21 Nov | 10.1 | +0.6 | 1.9 | 5 Sep | 38.3 | 92.2 | low | 42% |
| Hay CSIRO AWS | 26.7 | 40.0 | 28 Nov | 9.6 | 1.0 | 25 Sep | 25.4 | |||||
| Hillston Airport | 27.3 | +2.8 | 40.5 | 21 Nov | 9.7 | −0.7 | 0.0 | 5 Sep | 27.6 | 90.5 | very low | 30% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 27.3 | +1.8 | 40.7 | 21 Nov | 11.1 | +0.6 | 3.0 | 5 Sep | 22.6 | 103.9 | very low | 22% |
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Notes
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 8 am on Friday 1 December 2006. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
A note about deciles: Deciles are used to give an element (in this case rainfall or temperature) a ranking. Deciles are calculated by arranging the totals in ascending order (from lowest to highest) then splitting them into 10 equal groups (thus the groups are called deciles). The first group would be in decile range one, the second group in decile range two, etc up to the highest annual totals (highest 10 per cent) being in decile range 10.
1Averages: Averages are based on the period 1961 to 1990 which is a convention of the World Meteorological Organisation
Normals are long-term averages based on observations from all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site. They are not shown for sites with less than 20 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The Rank indicates about where rainfall this time ranks in the climate record for the site.
Further information
Clinton RakichNSW Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1610
Email reqnsw@bom.gov.au