Monday, 2 June 2008 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in autumn 2008
Yet another dry autumn for NSW and the Murray Darling Basin
Summary
- 4th driest autumn on record for the Murray Darling Basin
- 10th driest autumn on record for NSW
- 8th consecutive autumn with above average temperatures
- 6th coolest autumn on record for statewide average minimum temperatures
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Rainfall
Dry conditions prevailed across NSW during autumn, under the influence of sustained high pressure systems that dominated the state's weather throughout the season. Below to very much below average rainfall was recorded throughout the state, with the exception of some parts of the Mid North Coast, which recorded above average rainfall (a result of a low pressure system that brought heavy rainfall and flooding to the area in late April).
The statewide average rainfall for autumn was 59.2 mm which was well below the historical average of 151.4 mm. This is the 10th driest autumn on record for NSW (current record is 35.1 mm set in 1902) and the 8th consecutive autumn with below average rainfall. It is also the driest autumn since 2005 (45.4 mm).
The Murray Darling Basin (MDB) also experienced a dry autumn, with a basin-wide average of 40.0 mm, well below the historical average of 128.7 mm. This is the 4th driest autumn on record for the MDB (current record is 28.1 mm set in 1902) and the 8th consecutive autumn with below average rainfall. It is also the driest autumn since 2005 for the MDB (34.3 mm).
Some sites had their lowest total autumn rainfall on record.
See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.
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Temperature
Warm days and cool nights prevailed during autumn. Persistent high pressure systems over the state throughout the season resulted in clear skies, light winds and dry conditions, producing a strong diurnal temperature range.
There was a distinct northeast/southwest division in maximum temperatures during autumn, with average to below average maximum temperatures recorded across much of the northeastern half of the state, and above to very much above average maximum temperatures recorded across the southwestern half. However, the overall net affect on average maximum temperatures was a warming. The statewide average maximum temperature for autumn was 24.6°C, which is 0.6°C above the historical average1 of 24.0°C. This is the 8th consecutive autumn with above average maximum temperatures.
With dry, clear nights across the state during autumn, minimum temperatures were below to very much below average, with parts of the far northern inland, far northeast and inland parts of the central coast recoding their lowest minimum temperatures on record. The statewide average minimum temperature for autumn was 10.0°C, which is 1.3°C below the historical average of 11.3°C. This is the 6th coolest autumn on record for statewide average minimum temperatures (records since 1950).
The large variation between day-time and night-time temperatures in autumn resulted in a significant diurnal temperature range, with a statewide average diurnal temperature (difference between the mean minimum and mean maximum temperature) range of 14.6°C, which is 1.9°C above the historical average of 12.7°C. This is the 4th highest diurnal temperature range on record for autumn.
Some sites had their highest autumn temperature on record.
Some sites had their coldest autumn day (lowest maximum temperature) on record.
Some sites had their lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature on record.
See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.
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Some sites had their lowest autumn temperature on record.
Some sites had their lowest autumn mean daily minimum temperature on record.
See a map of mean minimum temperatures. See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.
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Other phenomena
The heatwave that affected much of southern Australia during the first half of March, also impacted parts of the far southwest of NSW. Records broken for the number of consecutive days above 35°C occurred at Broken Hill Airport and Ivanhoe Post Office.
A low pressure system that developed off the North Coast on the 24th April brought heavy rainfall to parts of the Mid North Coast and Lower Hunter. Moderate flooding was reported in severel coastal rivers.
A vigorous cold front that moved through the state on the 26th/27th April brought very cold temperatures to much of NSW, and snow to the Snowy Mountains high ground. Light snowfalls were also reported in Bathurst, Katoomba, Oberon and Orange.
A high pressure system located to the south of Tasmania on the 23rd and 24th of May, brought very cool, dry air to Alpine regions, with record low temperatures recorded at Thredbo Village, Perisher Ski Centre and Charlotte Pass.
Further information
NSW Climate Services CentreBureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1555
Email reqnsw@bom.gov.au
Extremes
| Hottest day Highest temperature | 34.2°C at Tibooburra Post Office on 2 Apr |
|---|---|
| Warmest days on average Highest mean daily maximum temperature |
27.9°C at Mungindi Post Office 27.9°C at Tibooburra Post Office |
| Coolest days on average Lowest mean daily maximum temperature | 9.1°C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day Lowest daily maximum temperature | −2.0°C at Mount Ginini AWS on 28 Apr |
| Coldest night Lowest temperature | −13.4°C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) on 24 May |
| Coolest nights on average Lowest mean daily minimum temperature | −2.1°C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) |
| Warmest nights on average Highest mean daily minimum temperature | 16.2°C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night Highest daily minimum temperature |
20.3°C at Tibooburra Post Office on 12 Apr |
| Wettest overall Highest total rainfall | 729.4 mm at Ballina Airport AWS |
| Wettest day Highest daily rainfall | 218.4 mm at Upper Lansdowne (Monterey) on 25 Apr |
| Highest wind gust | 131 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 2 Apr |
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Records
| Record lowest total autumn rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total rainfall for autumn 2008 (mm) |
Previous lowest for autumn |
Years of record |
Normal for autumn |
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| Warialda Post Office | 15.2 | 18.1 | in 2005 | 130 | 148.8 |
| Groongal (Groongal Station) | 0.0 | 2.1 | in 1897 | 124 | 104.8 |
| Wallangra (Wallangra Station) | 13.8 | 26.6 | in 1895 | 124 | 145.9 |
| Merriwa (Gummun Place) | 6.0 | 14.2 | in 1902 | 122 | 127.1 |
| Mogil Mogil (Benimora) | 0.0 | 3.0 | in 1954 | 122 | 121.4 |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | 7.8 | 14.5 | in 1912 | 121 | 109.3 |
| Ebor (Wongwibinda) | 12.2 | 42.4 | in 1922 | 119 | 193.8 |
| Yetman (Warialda Street) | 0.0 | 18.3 | in 1954 | 119 | 139.6 |
| Delegate (Weewalla) | 32.1 | 35.3 | in 1923 | 115 | 144.3 |
| Marrar (Centenary Drive) | 9.2 | 13.5 | in 1912 | 115 | 124.0 |
| Bungendore Post Office | 20.0 | 27.2 | in 2004 | 113 | 144.7 |
| Boggabilla Post Office | 0.0 | 6.4 | in 1954 | 112 | 134.0 |
| Carroll (The Ranch) | 1.5 | 8.4 | in 1923 | 111 | 123.5 |
| Bonshaw (Campbell St) | 2.0 | 16.3 | in 1965 | 108 | 133.5 |
| Wandsworth (Strabanne) | 2.4 | 32.3 | in 1971 | 108 | 154.9 |
| Golspie (Ayrston) | 30.0 | 30.8 | in 1923 | 106 | 162.8 |
| Goulburn (Pomeroy) | 25.2 | 27.4 | in 2006 | 105 | 155.2 |
| Ashfield Bowling Club | 0.0 | 67.0 | in 1954 | 98 | 321.2 |
| Jeogla Station | 12.0 | 53.9 | in 1965 | 98 | 230.9 |
| Boomi (Barwon St) | 0.0 | 5.1 | in 1954 | 97 | 117.6 |
| Eden (Timbillica) | 37.8 | 46.8 | in 1923 | 97 | 240.4 |
| Curlewis Post Office | 2.4 | 3.8 | in 1917 | 96 | 117.9 |
| Coolatai (Orana) | 5.1 | 23.4 | in 1954 | 95 | 145.3 |
| Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | 53.6 | 62.5 | in 1965 | 95 | 231.6 |
| Tingha Post Office | 11.8 | 26.1 | in 1954 | 95 | 147.7 |
| Upper Bingara (Emohta) | 17.3 | 23.0 | in 1971 | 95 | 151.8 |
| Ebor (Glenowen) | 56.6 | 64.1 | in 1973 | 94 | 198.1 |
| Mole River (Trenayr) | 0.0 | 12.4 | in 1965 | 94 | 121.9 |
| Hay (Mulberrygong) | 4.8 | 6.0 | in 1945 | 90 | 94.8 |
| Uralla (Mihi) | 38.0 | 42.7 | in 1922 | 89 | 138.2 |
| Delungra (Pearsby Hall) | 16.0 | 21.3 | in 1923 | 85 | 130.5 |
| Delungra Post Office | 27.0 | 40.5 | in 1971 | 82 | 141.9 |
| Bundarra (Araluen) | 12.8 | 29.7 | in 1971 | 79 | 147.4 |
| Nymboida (Armidale Road) | 33.8 | 47.2 | in 1965 | 78 | 263.6 |
| Beckom (Stawell St) | 12.0 | 13.0 | in 2005 | 77 | 106.3 |
| Willow Tree (Parraweena) | 12.6 | 13.7 | in 1971 | 75 | 131.8 |
| Delungra (Craigmore) | 0.0 | 28.8 | in 2005 | 74 | 146.1 |
| Craigie (Bondi Forest Lodge) | 43.8 | 56.2 | in 1986 | 72 | 233.9 |
| Doyles Creek (Wood Park) | 13.2 | 22.8 | in 1954 | 72 | 136.7 |
| Cryon (Koothney) | 5.8 | 8.2 | in 1954 | 71 | 118.3 |
| Tibooburra (Fort Grey) | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2006 | 70 | 42.2 |
| Weabonga (Monomeeth) | 21.2 | 31.0 | in 2005 | 69 | 155.0 |
| White Cliffs (Kayrunnera) | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 1957 | 69 | 60.0 |
| Wagga Wagga (Berrillee) | 20.2 | 27.8 | in 2005 | 67 | 142.7 |
| Wanaaring (Thurloo Downs) | 0.0 | = 0.0 | in 2006 | 66 | 67.6 |
| Kangaroo Creek (Hayfield) | 10.6 | 59.0 | in 2005 | 63 | 284.0 |
| Mungindi (Wilgabah) | 0.0 | 3.0 | in 1954 | 62 | 124.4 |
| The Entrance (Eloora Street) | 25.6 | 86.4 | in 2004 | 59 | 358.4 |
| Tenterfield (Aberfeldie) | 3.2 | 24.2 | in 1965 | 55 | 155.5 |
| Berambing | 77.6 | 104.8 | in 1970 | 54 | 376.6 |
| Copeton (Carinya) | 13.4 | 20.8 | in 1971 | 54 | 154.6 |
| Tia (Rambrah) | 40.1 | 53.0 | in 2005 | 54 | 167.4 |
| Walcha (Craigdarroch) | 14.8 | 32.2 | in 1954 | 54 | 143.7 |
| Niangala (Ashland) | 24.0 | 37.3 | in 1954 | 53 | 172.9 |
| Willow Tree (Cooinda) | 13.8 | 14.7 | in 1971 | 53 | 123.1 |
| Nundle (Benoni) | 16.6 | 17.2 | in 1954 | 52 | 141.8 |
| Garryowen (Yallock) | 43.0 | 56.8 | in 1991 | 51 | 163.5 |
| Woolners Arm | 61.8 | 76.1 | in 1957 | 51 | 263.7 |
| Corndale (Willow Vale) | 64.2 | 114.2 | in 1944 | 50 | 481.8 |
| Ashford (Springvale) | 6.4 | 18.5 | in 1971 | 49 | 147.3 |
| Gowrie South | 19.0 | 31.8 | in 2005 | 49 | 147.9 |
| Kings Plains (Croye) | 18.0 | 23.4 | in 2005 | 49 | 166.0 |
| Nullamanna (Belmore) | 13.0 | 24.9 | in 1971 | 49 | 152.9 |
| Tenterden (Balook) | 28.6 | 42.4 | in 1993 | 49 | 161.7 |
| Ashford (Burrabogie) | 22.4 | 23.2 | in 2005 | 48 | 151.7 |
| Attunga (Minderoo) | 5.2 | 13.0 | in 1971 | 48 | 147.7 |
| Dundee (Karinga) | 29.6 | 40.2 | in 1993 | 48 | 172.8 |
| Inverell (Wandera) | 5.6 | 30.5 | in 1971 | 48 | 156.2 |
| Bulga (South Wambo) | 26.6 | 38.4 | in 1965 | 47 | 149.3 |
| Niangala (Ingalba) | 36.2 | 42.2 | in 2005 | 47 | 162.9 |
| Duri (Ashgrove) | 12.4 | 18.5 | in 1971 | 46 | 132.2 |
| Khancoban SMHEA | 0.0 | 39.7 | in 1967 | 46 | 202.4 |
| Pokolbin (Jacksons Hill) | 42.8 | 43.8 | in 1986 | 45 | 207.6 |
| Rylstone (Kelgoola) | 17.0 | 46.0 | in 1986 | 45 | 193.5 |
| Brayton (Longreach) | 30.4 | 52.1 | in 1967 | 44 | 162.2 |
| Dinton Vale (Berrilee) | 7.2 | 10.6 | in 1965 | 44 | 153.5 |
| Galambine (The Junction Inn) | 35.7 | 36.0 | in 1986 | 44 | 148.0 |
| Glen Innes (Lyndale) | 0.0 | 47.4 | in 1993 | 44 | 180.1 |
| Muswellbrook (Spring Creek (Castle Vale) | 18.0 | 33.9 | in 1986 | 43 | 166.7 |
| Tamworth (Bahreenah) | 10.6 | 11.9 | in 1971 | 43 | 128.4 |
| Willow Tree (Glenora) | 0.0 | 22.4 | in 1971 | 43 | 151.4 |
| Baerami Creek (Bronwyn Park) | 30.5 | 31.8 | in 1986 | 42 | 144.5 |
| Ginninderra CSIRO | 30.6 | 41.2 | in 1965 | 42 | 154.1 |
| Kioloa Old Post Office | 15.0 | 124.6 | in 1966 | 42 | 360.1 |
| Morundah (Sandside) | 7.0 | 7.2 | in 1976 | 42 | 98.5 |
| Tyalgum (Wanungara View) | 85.5 | 109.1 | in 1957 | 42 | 480.1 |
| Baradine (Woodville) | 6.0 | 22.0 | in 1974 | 41 | 117.8 |
| Bundarra (Beverley) | 15.4 | 26.4 | in 1971 | 41 | 147.6 |
| Cangai (Smelter Creek) | 73.3 | 88.4 | in 1991 | 41 | 339.2 |
| Crooble Station | 5.0 | 13.4 | in 2005 | 41 | 127.5 |
| Dungowan (The Junction) | 6.6 | 15.5 | in 1971 | 41 | 124.8 |
| Kangaroo Creek (Jaloom) | 37.0 | 64.1 | in 1965 | 41 | 308.2 |
| Kenebri (Ellerslie) | 9.0 | 22.9 | in 1971 | 41 | 124.5 |
| North Star (Bonanza) | 3.0 | 32.5 | in 1971 | 41 | 139.3 |
| Pulletop (Wolonga) | 32.4 | 32.7 | in 1991 | 41 | 138.8 |
| Wallabadah (Martyn St) | 17.2 | 18.3 | in 1971 | 41 | 140.1 |
| Coonamble (Myall Downs) | 14.0 | 23.8 | in 2005 | 40 | 116.9 |
| Nullamanna (Silverdale) | 2.2 | 35.8 | in 2005 | 40 | 147.7 |
| Pine Ridge (Round Island) | 7.0 | 29.3 | in 1965 | 40 | 137.0 |
| Belfrayden (North Mayfield) | 25.8 | 26.0 | in 1976 | 39 | 115.5 |
| Cobargo (Wandella) | 26.4 | 52.8 | in 1986 | 39 | 268.4 |
| Cobbadah (Rocky Glen) | 16.6 | 20.0 | in 1971 | 39 | 139.7 |
| Craigie (Finchley) | 27.2 | 42.4 | in 1980 | 39 | 158.9 |
| Garah (Delvin) | 0.0 | 19.8 | in 1993 | 39 | 124.4 |
| Carnham | 15.6 | 67.7 | in 1965 | 38 | 304.2 |
| Copeton Dam | 12.2 | 28.8 | in 1971 | 38 | 155.9 |
| Glenbrook Bowling Club | 40.2 | 75.0 | in 1991 | 38 | 265.0 |
| Grafton South (South Grafton (Yeerong)) | 21.0 | 41.5 | in 1965 | 38 | 266.0 |
| Holbrook (Narrabilla) | 38.0 | 54.2 | in 2004 | 38 | 153.3 |
| Marrar (Brigadoon) | 22.0 | 24.8 | in 2003 | 38 | 116.5 |
| Narrandera (Top Reeds) | 11.0 | 20.3 | in 2005 | 38 | 112.1 |
| Bundarra (Ross) | 6.2 | 12.7 | in 1971 | 37 | 143.8 |
| Pindari Dam | 18.3 | 41.8 | in 2005 | 37 | 151.2 |
| Caroda (Roseberry Park) | 24.8 | 30.8 | in 2005 | 36 | 177.2 |
| Croppa Creek (Belford Street) | 21.8 | 30.2 | in 1971 | 36 | 140.5 |
| Elsmore (Elmore Station) | 12.3 | 20.3 | in 1971 | 36 | 146.4 |
| Mount Kuring-Gai (Ledora Farm) | 82.8 | 87.4 | in 1973 | 36 | 333.2 |
| Wooli Beach | 43.0 | 153.5 | in 1965 | 36 | 469.6 |
| Cuttabri (Athlone) | 18.1 | 21.0 | in 2005 | 35 | 128.6 |
| Ogunbil (Beana Brae) | 12.6 | 25.4 | in 2005 | 35 | 156.4 |
| Pinkett (Benbookra) | 32.4 | 39.6 | in 1993 | 35 | 191.8 |
| Budgee Budgee (Botobolar Vineyard) | 27.4 | 36.2 | in 1994 | 34 | 142.1 |
| Kenebri (Cumbil) | 8.4 | 22.1 | in 1971 | 34 | 124.8 |
| North Star (Wolonga) | 0.0 | 23.8 | in 1993 | 34 | 144.7 |
| Orama (Darkwood Road) | 73.8 | 178.1 | in 1986 | 34 | 497.6 |
| Parkville (Aroona) | 5.6 | 37.8 | in 1971 | 34 | 167.8 |
| Stromlo Forest | 28.2 | 31.5 | in 2006 | 34 | 153.5 |
| Bylong (Heatherbrae) | 26.6 | 34.0 | in 2006 | 33 | 120.6 |
| Loadstone (High View) | 63.7 | 93.7 | in 1998 | 33 | 374.8 |
| Kyogle (Larkin Street) | 79.4 | 104.4 | in 1973 | 32 | 366.4 |
| Bendemeer (Banalasta) | 50.0 | 55.4 | in 2005 | 31 | 150.1 |
| Gowrie (Lallybroch) | 23.8 | 29.5 | in 1971 | 31 | 152.2 |
| Kingscliff (Marine Parade) | 80.7 | 191.5 | in 2004 | 31 | 569.7 |
| Tyalgum (Warning View) | 28.0 | 182.3 | in 1973 | 31 | 516.0 |
| Collector (Winderadeen) | 22.2 | 22.6 | in 2004 | 30 | 147.2 |
| Gungal (Merryfields) | 18.8 | 36.2 | in 1986 | 30 | 144.2 |
| Nundle (Chaffey Dam) | 19.4 | 36.1 | in 2005 | 30 | 130.5 |
| Windamere Dam | 33.6 | 38.6 | in 1986 | 30 | 155.7 |
| Pilliga (Lowana) | 20.0 | 23.6 | in 2002 | 29 | 129.2 |
| Avalon Beach (Avalon (Palmgrove Rd)) | 50.0 | 79.2 | in 2004 | 27 | 311.0 |
| Black Swamp (Maxwell) | 73.6 | 84.7 | in 1986 | 27 | 247.7 |
| Tyringham (Glenferneigh (Ring Tree)) | 86.6 | 104.0 | in 1993 | 26 | 334.0 |
| Kars Springs (Welldun) | 33.2 | 55.6 | in 1992 | 25 | 187.5 |
| Upper Pappinbarra (Hillcrest) | 124.6 | 127.3 | in 1973 | 23 | 362.0 |
| Coonabarabran (Mirrigundi) | 49.8 | 67.8 | in 2005 | 22 | 250.7 |
| Nundle (Keeva) | 29.0 | 51.6 | in 1986 | 22 | 152.0 |
| Bukkulla (Ashford Road) | 0.4 | 38.0 | in 2005 | 21 | 150.1 |
| Upper Mongogarie (Marangaroo) | 70.6 | 110.2 | in 1986 | 21 | 331.5 |
| Duffys Forest (Namba Rd) | 100.6 | 142.7 | in 1997 | 20 | 388.8 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 239.4 | 244.0 | in 2000 | 20 | 397.5 |
| Record highest autumn temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest temperature in autumn 2008 (°C) |
Previous highest for autumn |
Years of record |
Normal for autumn |
|||
| Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) | 24.5 | on 16 Mar | = 24.5 | on 7 Mar 2004 | 23 | 10.7 |
| Record lowest autumn daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest daily maximum temperature in autumn 2008 (°C) |
Previous lowest for autumn |
Years of record |
Normal for autumn |
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| Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | 5.0 | on 27 Apr | 5.6 | on 28 May 2000 | 23 | 19.3 |
| Record lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for autumn 2008 (°C) |
Previous lowest for autumn |
Years of record |
Normal for autumn |
||
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 24.6 | 24.9 | in 1994 | 31 | 26.0 |
| Record lowest autumn temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest temperature in autumn 2008 (°C) |
Previous lowest for autumn |
Years of record |
Normal for autumn |
|||
| Thredbo Village | −10.6 | on 24 May | −9.5 | on 26 May 1996 | 39 | 1.9 |
| Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) | −13.4 | on 24 May | −13.0 | on 31 May 1997 | 23 | −0.1 |
| Record lowest autumn mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for autumn 2008 (°C) |
Previous lowest for autumn |
Years of record |
Normal for autumn |
||
| Williamtown RAAF | 11.5 | 11.6 | in 1957 | 58 | 13.2 |
| Scone SCS | 8.9 | 9.8 | in 1984 | 47 | 11.5 |
| Barraba Post Office | 5.7 | 6.2 | in 2006 | 42 | 8.4 |
| Grafton Olympic Pool | 12.9 | 13.1 | in 1994 | 39 | 14.8 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 12.0 | 12.1 | in 1971 | 38 | 13.4 |
| Wollongong University | 12.6 | 13.3 | in 1984 | 38 | 14.3 |
| Nerriga Composite | 4.8 | 5.2 | in 2006 | 36 | 7.2 |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 11.0 | 11.4 | in 1994 | 35 | 12.6 |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 3.2 | 3.5 | in 1994 | 35 | 5.7 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 2.7 | 2.9 | in 1991 | 34 | 4.4 |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 5.7 | 6.3 | in 2006 | 33 | 8.0 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 9.3 | 9.8 | in 2006 | 32 | 11.0 |
| Cessnock (Nulkaba) | 10.2 | 10.4 | in 1975 | 31 | 11.9 |
| Guyra Hospital | 4.9 | 5.6 | in 2006 | 23 | 7.0 |
| Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | 4.9 | 5.2 | in 1991 | 22 | 6.8 |
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Summaries
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| Summary statistics for autumn 2008 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximum temperatures for autumn (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for autumn (°C) |
Rainfall for autumn (millimetres) |
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| Mean for autumn 2008 |
Diff from normal |
Highest for autumn 2008 |
Mean for autumn 2008 |
Diff from normal |
Lowest for autumn 2008 |
Total for autumn 2008 |
Normal for autumn |
Rank of autumn 2008 |
Fraction of autumn normal |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 26.7 | 39.9 | 7 Mar | 12.0 | 2.1 | 29 Apr | 7.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 27.6 | 0.0 | 39.0 | 7 Mar | 14.0 | −1.1 | 5.8 | 28 Apr | 11.2 | 40.4 | low | 28% |
| Tibooburra Post Office | 27.9 | +0.9 | 38.7 | 7 Mar | 13.8 | −0.2 | 5.0 | 28 Apr | 5.0 | 56.6 | low | 9% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 27.0 | 40.1 | 7 Mar | 13.6 | 3.9 | 28 Apr | 27.2 | |||||
| White Cliffs Post Office | 27.3 | +0.8 | 40.0 | 15 Mar | 12.2 | −0.4 | 2.6 | 29 Apr | 33.0 | 59.1 | normal | 56% |
| Wilcannia | 27.0 | +0.8 | 39.7 | 15 Mar | 11.2 | −0.8 | 3.7 | 21 May | 23.4 | 63.5 | low | 37% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 27.1 | 40.2 | 15 Mar | 11.1 | 3.2 | 4 May | 20.8 | |||||
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill | 25.1 | +1.1 | 38.8 | 12 Mar | 13.2 | +1.3 | 4.6 | 28 Apr | 35.2 | 59.5 | normal | 59% |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 25.2 | +1.1 | 39.0 | 12 Mar | 11.9 | +0.5 | 3.3 | 29 Apr | 6.4 | 60.1 | very low | 11% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 25.0 | +1.4 | 41.2 | 16 Mar | 9.1 | −1.6 | 0.0 | 26 May | 31.3 | 55.2 | normal | 57% |
| Menindee Post Office | 27.6 | +2.0 | 40.8 | 15 Mar | 10.7 | −0.5 | 1.8 | 30 May | 9.0 | 56.0 | very low | 16% |
| Pooncarie Telecentre | 26.8 | 41.7 | 13 Mar | 10.6 | 1.1 | 30 May | 34.9 | 61.5 | normal | 57% | ||
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 27.3 | 38.9 | 7 Mar | 12.1 | 1.8 | 29 Apr | 13.2 | 94.3 | low | 14% | ||
| Brewarrina Hospital | 26.5 | −0.9 | 37.0 | 7 Mar | 11.0 | −1.8 | 1.4 | 30 Apr | 115.4 | 100.4 | normal | 115% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 25.3 | −0.3 | 37.8 | 15 Mar | 10.6 | −0.7 | 1.0 | 29 Apr | 63.2 | 75.4 | normal | 84% |
| Cobar MO | 25.3 | +0.2 | 38.1 | 15 Mar | 11.9 | −1.1 | 2.7 | 18 May | 74.8 | 94.7 | normal | 79% |
| Collarenebri | 27.3 | −0.2 | 36.0 | 14 Mar | 10.6 | −2.1 | −0.7 | 30 Apr | 15.6 | 118.5 | very low | 13% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 27.5 | −0.3 | 36.8 | 14 Mar | 11.6 | −2.6 | 2.0 | 30 Apr | 17.0 | 104.4 | very low | 16% |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 27.7 | 0.0 | 38.3 | 7 Mar | 11.4 | −1.7 | 0.9 | 30 Apr | 19.8 | 66.8 | low | 30% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald | 25.1 | +0.9 | 41.0 | 13 Mar | 10.1 | +0.1 | 0.0 | 29 May | 29.6 | 76.9 | low | 38% |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 25.6 | 40.2 | 15 Mar | 12.1 | 4.8 | 29 May | 34.0 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Post Office | 26.7 | +1.1 | 41.3 | 14 Mar | 10.6 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 29 May | 51.9 | 73.9 | normal | 70% |
| Central Western Plains (S) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 25.1 | +0.5 | 38.4 | 13 Mar | 9.4 | −1.0 | 0.7 | 30 Apr | 26.0 | 104.9 | low | 25% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 25.1 | +0.7 | 38.4 | 13 Mar | 9.0 | −0.9 | 0.5 | 30 Apr | 30.6 | 67.4 | low | 45% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 24.9 | +0.1 | 37.5 | 13 Mar | 11.9 | −0.5 | 2.2 | 29 Apr | 48.2 | 137.1 | very low | 35% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 23.9 | 38.0 | 14 Mar | 9.6 | 1.7 | 23 May | 53.8 | |||||
| Central Western Plains (N) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 26.2 | −0.2 | 36.3 | 14 Mar | 9.9 | −2.3 | 0.9 | 29 Apr | 23.0 | 117.0 | very low | 20% |
| Coonamble Comparison | 26.3 | −0.4 | 36.3 | 7 Mar | 10.3 | −1.7 | 1.3 | 29 Apr | 23.4 | 119.0 | very low | 20% |
| Nyngan Airport | 25.6 | 0.0 | 37.6 | 7 Mar | 11.3 | −0.6 | 2.5 | 29 Apr | 36.8 | 110.1 | low | 33% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 25.0 | +0.5 | 36.6 | 7 Mar | 10.3 | −1.0 | −0.2 | 29 Apr | 46.8 | 125.6 | low | 37% |
| Northwest Plains (W) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 27.9 | +0.5 | 35.1 | 7 Mar | 10.8 | −2.3 | 0.4 | 30 Apr | 15.0 | 116.2 | very low | 13% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 27.3 | 0.0 | 37.2 | 7 Mar | 9.6 | −2.3 | −1.7 | 30 Apr | 35.6 | 83.1 | very low | 43% |
| Northwest Plains (E) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Baradine Forestry | 25.4 | −0.3 | 34.9 | 16 Mar | 0.3 | 30 Apr | 48.2 | 129.9 | low | 37% | ||
| Moree Aero | 26.3 | −0.6 | 33.9 | 13 Mar | 10.8 | −1.6 | 2.4 | 29 Apr | 14.2 | 99.4 | very low | 14% |
| Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 25.1 | +0.3 | 33.5 | 13 Mar | 5.7 | −2.7 | −3.4 | 30 Apr | 53.0 | 136.1 | low | 39% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 26.1 | 34.6 | 13 Mar | 10.7 | 0.3 | 30 Apr | 21.4 | |||||
| Pindari Dam | 25.6 | +0.2 | 33.4 | 13 Mar | 8.4 | −2.4 | −1.0 | 29 Apr | 18.3 | 151.2 | lowest | 12% |
| Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 25.6 | 34.9 | 14 Mar | 8.7 | −1.0 | 4 May | 50.6 | |||||
| Gunnedah Pool | 25.2 | −0.9 | 34.5 | 14 Mar | 11.1 | −0.3 | 2.5 | 6 May | 51.2 | 128.8 | low | 40% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 24.7 | −0.1 | 33.8 | 13 Mar | 11.4 | −1.2 | 2.8 | 30 Apr | 44.8 | 126.6 | very low | 35% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 24.6 | −0.3 | 34.0 | 13 Mar | 6.4 | −2.8 | −3.2 | 30 Apr | 36.8 | 140.4 | very low | 26% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 24.9 | −0.1 | 33.7 | 13 Mar | 7.9 | −2.4 | −1.3 | 4 May | 34.6 | 90.4 | low | 38% |
| Woolbrook | 20.4 | −0.6 | 30.0 | 13 Mar | 3.2 | −2.5 | −6.0 | 4 May | 43.7 | 138.6 | very low | 32% |
| Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale | 19.4 | −1.0 | 27.9 | 13 Mar | 4.2 | −2.3 | −5.8 | 30 Apr | 74.4 | 139.5 | low | 53% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 18.9 | −0.7 | 27.2 | 13 Mar | 6.3 | −1.4 | −3.3 | 30 Apr | 65.2 | 130.2 | very low | 50% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 20.0 | +0.2 | 28.0 | 13 Mar | 5.7 | −2.3 | −3.5 | 30 Apr | 50.2 | 160.0 | very low | 31% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 20.3 | −0.4 | 28.2 | 7 Mar | 4.3 | −2.2 | −6.0 | 30 Apr | 60.8 | 146.1 | very low | 42% |
| Glen Innes Post Office | 20.4 | −0.1 | 28.6 | 7 Mar | 7.0 | −1.0 | −1.9 | 30 Apr | 53.8 | 162.5 | very low | 33% |
| Guyra Hospital | 17.3 | −0.5 | 24.9 | 14 Mar | 4.9 | −2.1 | −2.8 | 29 Apr | 68.0 | 175.4 | very low | 39% |
| Inverell | 24.0 | −0.4 | 32.6 | 13 Mar | 5.5 | −1.9 | −3.3 | 30 Apr | 25.0 | 136.3 | very low | 18% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 23.2 | 0.0 | 31.7 | 13 Mar | 9.2 | −1.8 | −0.3 | 29 Apr | 28.2 | 157.1 | very low | 18% |
| Tenterfield | 20.4 | −1.1 | 28.0 | 21 Mar | 5.6 | −3.1 | −5.0 | 30 Apr | 85.9 | 174.6 | very low | 49% |
| Northern Tablelands (E) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam | 21.1 | −0.8 | 28.1 | 26 Mar | 12.0 | −1.4 | 5.2 | 29 Apr | 169.8 | 347.5 | very low | 49% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat | 22.5 | −1.2 | 29.0 | 26 Mar | 14.4 | −1.5 | 8.3 | 30 Apr | 630.1 | 637.8 | normal | 99% |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 23.8 | −0.9 | 29.0 | 26 Mar | 13.7 | −1.4 | 5.0 | 20 May | 729.4 | 583.3 | high | 125% |
| Byron Bay | 22.8 | 28.2 | 27 Mar | 16.2 | 9.6 | 18 May | 583.0 | |||||
| Casino Airport | 25.3 | −1.3 | 32.2 | 26 Mar | 12.9 | −1.1 | 4.6 | 20 May | 180.8 | 321.1 | low | 56% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 24.4 | −1.4 | 31.2 | 26 Mar | 12.3 | −1.7 | 4.0 | 20 May | 170.2 | 245.3 | low | 69% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 22.7 | −1.6 | 29.4 | 3 Apr | 14.4 | −1.9 | 7.4 | 18 May | 575.4 | 432.8 | normal | 133% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 25.1 | 30.2 | 26 Mar | 11.4 | 0.4 | 30 Apr | 106.4 | |||||
| Grafton Olympic Pool | 25.4 | −0.5 | 31.1 | 26 Mar | 12.9 | −1.9 | 3.6 | 30 Apr | 86.6 | 293.1 | very low | 30% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 25.1 | −0.5 | 31.3 | 26 Mar | 12.9 | −0.9 | 5.0 | 30 Apr | 111.0 | 274.6 | very low | 40% |
| Lismore | 24.2 | 32.0 | 26 Mar | 13.7 | 7.8 | 20 May | 382.8 | |||||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 24.7 | 31.5 | 26 Mar | 12.1 | 2.7 | 20 May | 320.6 | |||||
| Murwillumbah | 24.6 | −1.4 | 31.9 | 26 Mar | 14.2 | −1.3 | 6.6 | 20 May | 221.2 | 510.1 | low | 43% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 23.6 | −0.4 | 30.1 | 3 Apr | 15.2 | −1.1 | 7.2 | 30 Apr | 387.6 | 499.9 | normal | 78% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour MO | 23.3 | −0.5 | 28.2 | 25 Mar | 13.5 | −1.6 | 4.3 | 30 Apr | 391.0 | 576.6 | normal | 68% |
| Dorrigo | 19.1 | −0.6 | 26.0 | 13 Mar | 8.5 | −2.0 | 1.0 | 30 Apr | 380.9 | 540.6 | low | 70% |
| Kempsey | 24.4 | −0.9 | 29.5 | 26 Mar | 12.3 | −0.9 | 4.5 | 29 Apr | 319.0 | 359.3 | normal | 89% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 23.8 | 28.8 | 26 Mar | 11.0 | 3.0 | 29 Apr | 273.2 | |||||
| South West Rocks | 23.6 | −0.2 | 29.0 | 15 Mar | 15.7 | −0.9 | 10.4 | 29 Apr | 503.8 | 487.0 | normal | 103% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P. | 23.0 | −0.3 | 27.5 | 17 Mar | 12.8 | −2.3 | 7.0 | 29 Apr | 482.2 | 398.6 | high | 121% |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 23.0 | −1.0 | 28.1 | 25 Mar | 12.4 | −1.3 | 5.0 | 20 May | 467.2 | 408.2 | normal | 114% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 23.2 | −1.0 | 30.0 | 13 Mar | 12.1 | −1.3 | 5.0 | 5 May | 575.9 | 383.7 | high | 150% |
| Yarras | 23.3 | −0.9 | 30.2 | 13 Mar | 10.8 | −1.7 | 3.4 | 30 Apr | 642.8 | 462.4 | high | 139% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock | 23.6 | −0.8 | 32.1 | 20 Mar | 10.2 | −1.8 | 1.8 | 25 May | 198.0 | 197.4 | normal | 100% |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 22.8 | −1.2 | 30.7 | 13 Mar | 9.3 | −1.6 | 0.8 | 25 May | 211.2 | 162.6 | high | 130% |
| Gosford | 22.5 | −0.9 | 31.9 | 20 Mar | 10.7 | −1.2 | 3.6 | 20 May | 327.0 | 409.3 | normal | 80% |
| Jerrys Plains Post Office | 24.3 | −0.9 | 34.2 | 13 Mar | 9.3 | −1.8 | 0.3 | 25 May | 70.5 | 142.4 | low | 50% |
| Lostock Dam | 22.5 | −0.8 | 32.0 | 13 Mar | 10.9 | −1.8 | 4.4 | 30 Apr | 268.2 | 263.7 | normal | 102% |
| Maitland Visitors Centre | 23.7 | −0.6 | 30.5 | 21 Mar | 10.7 | −1.6 | 2.0 | 25 May | 251.4 | 240.9 | normal | 104% |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 20.7 | −0.8 | 29.8 | 20 Mar | 10.5 | −1.9 | 2.8 | 29 Apr | 375.0 | 305.0 | normal | 123% |
| Merriwa | 23.3 | 34.1 | 13 Mar | 7.5 | −2.9 | 30 Apr | 34.2 | 115.6 | very low | 30% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 19.7 | 29.6 | 13 Mar | 9.8 | 1.6 | 29 Apr | 83.2 | |||||
| Murrurundi Post Office | 22.1 | −1.4 | 32.0 | 13 Mar | 6.5 | −2.3 | −2.9 | 30 Apr | 71.5 | 170.0 | low | 42% |
| Nelson Bay | 22.5 | −1.0 | 28.0 | 19 Mar | 15.2 | +0.9 | 9.8 | 29 Apr | 358.8 | 394.0 | normal | 91% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 21.7 | −0.8 | 26.9 | 2 Apr | 14.4 | −0.7 | 7.5 | 30 Apr | 279.4 | 354.8 | normal | 79% |
| Newcastle University | 22.8 | 29.0 | 20 Mar | 12.4 | 5.6 | 30 Apr | 376.5 | |||||
| Norah Head AWS | 21.8 | −0.7 | 27.2 | 15 Mar | 14.8 | −1.1 | 7.9 | 29 Apr | 407.2 | 396.7 | normal | 103% |
| Paterson | 23.1 | −0.8 | 30.4 | 13 Mar | 11.0 | −1.6 | 3.2 | 30 Apr | 298.2 | 269.6 | normal | 111% |
| Peats Ridge | 21.2 | −0.8 | 29.6 | 20 Mar | 11.0 | −1.1 | 4.3 | 29 Apr | 312.4 | 368.8 | normal | 85% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 23.5 | −0.6 | 34.9 | 13 Mar | 8.2 | −2.1 | −1.7 | 30 Apr | 57.2 | 117.8 | low | 49% |
| Scone SCS | 24.2 | +0.1 | 34.3 | 13 Mar | 8.9 | −2.5 | 1.3 | 30 Apr | 65.6 | 138.7 | low | 47% |
| Singleton STP | 23.8 | 32.5 | 20 Mar | 8.6 | 0.1 | 25 May | 118.4 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 22.7 | −0.6 | 29.8 | 18 Mar | 11.5 | −1.7 | 5.1 | 5 May | 358.0 | 339.8 | normal | 105% |
| Central Tablelands (N) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 23.0 | −0.3 | 33.9 | 13 Mar | 8.5 | −1.5 | −0.5 | 30 Apr | 45.7 | 143.9 | very low | 32% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 22.0 | −0.7 | 32.4 | 13 Mar | 5.9 | −2.1 | −3.7 | 30 Apr | 36.4 | 116.4 | very low | 31% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 15.6 | −1.1 | 27.1 | 13 Mar | 7.3 | −1.3 | −0.8 | 29 Apr | 92.2 | 180.1 | very low | 51% |
| Central Tablelands (S) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 20.7 | +0.6 | 33.2 | 13 Mar | 5.1 | −1.9 | −3.1 | 30 Apr | 74.0 | 133.1 | low | 56% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 20.2 | −0.4 | 33.2 | 15 Mar | 5.6 | −1.0 | −2.3 | 23 May | 48.4 | 97.1 | low | 50% |
| Cowra Research Centre | 23.6 | +1.1 | 38.0 | 15 Mar | 10.1 | −0.4 | 2.2 | 29 Apr | 60.3 | 136.7 | low | 44% |
| Katoomba | 17.0 | +0.4 | 27.9 | 15 Mar | 8.2 | −0.5 | 1.1 | 29 Apr | 257.2 | 390.5 | low | 66% |
| Lithgow | 17.8 | 29.7 | 13 Mar | 5.2 | −3.2 | 30 Apr | 118.5 | 184.1 | low | 64% | ||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 16.3 | −0.8 | 27.3 | 12 Mar | 7.6 | −1.1 | 0.2 | 29 Apr | 185.4 | 199.9 | normal | 93% |
| Oberon | 16.8 | −0.4 | 29.0 | 15 Mar | 5.0 | −0.6 | −3.0 | 30 Apr | 82.8 | 183.6 | low | 45% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 18.2 | −0.3 | 31.5 | 15 Mar | 6.4 | −1.1 | −0.1 | 29 Apr | 108.6 | 175.8 | low | 62% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 18.3 | −0.5 | 31.6 | 15 Mar | 4.4 | −1.4 | −4.3 | 30 Apr | 107.4 | 132.6 | normal | 81% |
| Orange Airport Comparison | 18.4 | +0.2 | 31.8 | 15 Mar | 5.2 | −1.3 | −2.2 | 30 Apr | 101.9 | 167.0 | low | 61% |
| Springwood Bowling Club | 21.3 | 30.2 | 20 Mar | 11.3 | 4.7 | 29 Apr | 143.6 | 289.7 | low | 50% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran | 23.0 | −0.8 | 32.7 | 13 Mar | 5.2 | −2.2 | −3.3 | 30 Apr | 79.0 | 168.8 | low | 47% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 21.8 | 31.4 | 13 Mar | 10.3 | 2.5 | 29 Apr | 79.0 | |||||
| Dunedoo Post Office | 24.0 | 0.0 | 34.8 | 13 Mar | 9.2 | −0.8 | −1.3 | 30 Apr | 43.0 | 139.2 | low | 31% |
| Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 24.0 | 37.5 | 15 Mar | 8.0 | −0.3 | 5 May | 46.8 | |||||
| Cowra Airport Comparison | 23.9 | +0.4 | 37.3 | 15 Mar | 8.7 | +0.1 | 0.6 | 5 May | 47.8 | 128.8 | very low | 37% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 24.7 | +0.2 | 36.2 | 7 Mar | 8.8 | −1.6 | −2.2 | 29 Apr | 36.0 | 120.9 | low | 30% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 24.7 | +0.1 | 38.1 | 11 Mar | 8.8 | −0.8 | −0.2 | 29 Apr | 66.8 | 78.2 | normal | 85% |
| Parkes | 24.7 | +1.1 | 37.5 | 14 Mar | 9.9 | −1.3 | 0.8 | 29 Apr | 43.8 | 136.2 | very low | 32% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 24.0 | 0.0 | 37.0 | 13 Mar | 8.6 | −0.7 | 0.0 | 29 Apr | 63.8 | 121.6 | low | 52% |
| Wellington | 24.2 | −0.4 | 35.5 | 13 Mar | 8.2 | −1.5 | −0.6 | 4 May | 65.7 | 142.2 | low | 46% |
| Metropolitan (E) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 22.9 | −0.5 | 32.4 | 20 Mar | 11.4 | −1.4 | 4.0 | 29 Apr | 135.0 | 250.0 | low | 54% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 22.4 | −0.9 | 31.1 | 20 Mar | 11.4 | −1.6 | 3.7 | 29 Apr | 229.0 | 243.8 | normal | 94% |
| Holsworthy Control Range | 22.7 | −0.8 | 32.0 | 20 Mar | 10.7 | −1.4 | 2.9 | 18 May | 115.6 | 148.4 | normal | 78% |
| Parramatta North | 22.8 | −0.8 | 31.5 | 6 Mar | 11.5 | −1.4 | 5.3 | 23 May | 204.1 | 266.5 | normal | 77% |
| Riverview Observatory | 22.3 | −0.2 | 31.3 | 20 Mar | 12.0 | −0.9 | 5.0 | 18 May | 219.9 | 340.5 | low | 65% |
| Sydney | 22.4 | +0.2 | 28.7 | 2 Apr | 14.2 | −0.4 | 8.4 | 30 Apr | 213.0 | 376.8 | low | 57% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 22.3 | −0.4 | 30.2 | 20 Mar | 14.2 | +0.1 | 7.5 | 29 Apr | 187.8 | 320.4 | low | 59% |
| Sydney Olympic Park | 23.2 | −0.7 | 32.5 | 20 Mar | 13.2 | −1.3 | 6.7 | 18 May | 185.6 | 234.7 | normal | 79% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 21.1 | 29.6 | 20 Mar | 12.5 | 5.3 | 18 May | 198.2 | |||||
| Metropolitan (W) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 22.9 | −1.0 | 32.1 | 20 Mar | 9.8 | −1.6 | 1.5 | 18 May | 153.4 | 140.2 | normal | 109% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 22.6 | −1.1 | 31.6 | 20 Mar | 11.2 | −1.5 | 3.7 | 5 May | 148.2 | 186.5 | normal | 79% |
| Liverpool | 23.4 | 32.1 | 20 Mar | 10.6 | 3.8 | 25 May | 117.0 | |||||
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 23.3 | −1.2 | 33.2 | 20 Mar | 11.7 | −1.4 | 4.5 | 18 May | 136.8 | 143.8 | normal | 95% |
| Prospect Dam | 23.1 | −0.3 | 32.5 | 20 Mar | 11.5 | −1.5 | 4.5 | 29 Apr | 163.2 | 242.1 | normal | 67% |
| Richmond RAAF | 22.8 | −1.1 | 32.1 | 20 Mar | 10.0 | −1.7 | 1.9 | 5 May | 102.2 | 163.8 | low | 62% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park | 22.2 | 28.0 | 18 Mar | 10.4 | 3.0 | 30 Apr | 95.6 | |||||
| Bellambi AWS | 20.9 | −1.1 | 26.0 | 26 Mar | 14.4 | −1.3 | 9.0 | 29 Apr | 163.2 | 286.6 | low | 57% |
| Bowral | 18.3 | −0.8 | 29.3 | 15 Mar | 7.6 | −0.6 | 0.3 | 25 May | 78.0 | 242.5 | very low | 32% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 23.0 | −0.7 | 31.9 | 20 Mar | 9.3 | −1.7 | 0.7 | 5 May | 61.8 | 208.1 | very low | 30% |
| Campbelltown | 23.1 | 31.9 | 20 Mar | 10.0 | 2.2 | 30 Apr | 154.2 | |||||
| Jervis Bay | 20.2 | 26.3 | 18 Mar | 14.1 | 8.9 | 25 May | 196.6 | |||||
| Kiama | 21.0 | 26.3 | 14 Mar | 14.3 | 8.9 | 23 May | 115.2 | |||||
| Moss Vale AWS | 18.6 | 29.4 | 15 Mar | 6.7 | −2.6 | 25 May | 82.6 | |||||
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 22.3 | 31.5 | 20 Mar | 10.7 | 3.7 | 29 Apr | 94.4 | |||||
| Wollongong University | 21.5 | −0.9 | 28.0 | 14 Mar | 12.6 | −1.6 | 5.1 | 30 Apr | 175.8 | 398.1 | low | 44% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay | 21.6 | −0.5 | 33.8 | 20 Mar | 9.0 | −1.7 | 1.1 | 23 May | 135.2 | 200.5 | low | 67% |
| Bega AWS | 22.3 | +0.4 | 33.1 | 16 Mar | 7.9 | −1.4 | −1.9 | 23 May | 38.2 | 121.2 | very low | 32% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 19.4 | −0.1 | 32.3 | 15 Mar | 4.4 | −1.8 | −5.1 | 30 Apr | 75.4 | 139.6 | low | 54% |
| Green Cape AWS | 20.2 | 25.7 | 15 Mar | 14.0 | 9.2 | 23 May | 56.0 | 142.1 | very low | 39% | ||
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 20.9 | −0.3 | 27.0 | 16 Mar | 9.8 | −0.8 | 2.0 | 23 May | 37.2 | 161.9 | very low | 23% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.8 | −0.5 | 24.4 | 26 Mar | 14.8 | −0.2 | 9.9 | 23 May | 76.8 | 259.1 | very low | 30% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 21.3 | 34.0 | 20 Mar | 9.3 | 1.0 | 29 Apr | 74.2 | |||||
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 20.8 | −0.5 | 32.5 | 20 Mar | 11.7 | −0.5 | 5.0 | 29 Apr | 68.2 | 279.7 | very low | 24% |
| Narooma RVCP | 20.4 | −0.4 | 25.2 | 31 Mar | 12.5 | −0.2 | 7.0 | 18 May | 106.9 | 263.4 | low | 41% |
| Nerriga Composite | 19.8 | +0.5 | 33.0 | 15 Mar | 4.8 | −2.4 | −4.2 | 30 Apr | 94.3 | 193.7 | low | 49% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 20.4 | −1.0 | 27.3 | 20 Mar | 13.1 | −0.8 | 8.3 | 29 Apr | 120.6 | 278.3 | very low | 43% |
| Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala | 19.6 | +1.0 | 34.8 | 14 Mar | 4.6 | −0.7 | −5.9 | 24 May | 61.0 | 146.8 | low | 42% |
| Bombala AWS | 17.8 | −0.1 | 33.3 | 15 Mar | 5.0 | −0.4 | −5.4 | 24 May | 73.0 | 104.1 | low | 70% |
| Canberra Airport | 20.9 | +0.9 | 35.2 | 15 Mar | 6.2 | −0.6 | −2.7 | 19 May | 60.2 | 141.5 | low | 43% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 18.2 | −0.1 | 32.9 | 15 Mar | 2.9 | −1.1 | −9.2 | 23 May | 55.8 | 107.6 | low | 52% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 19.7 | 0.0 | 34.0 | 15 Mar | 2.7 | −1.7 | −7.7 | 23 May | 52.7 | 126.5 | very low | 42% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 19.8 | −0.1 | 33.7 | 15 Mar | 4.5 | −1.5 | −4.6 | 30 Apr | 59.2 | 82.5 | low | 72% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 19.7 | −0.4 | 34.1 | 15 Mar | 6.4 | −1.5 | −1.5 | 30 Apr | 66.6 | 144.1 | low | 46% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 11.5 | 25.3 | 15 Mar | 3.5 | −5.0 | 29 Apr | 131.4 | |||||
| Taralga Post Office | 18.9 | +0.5 | 31.3 | 15 Mar | 5.0 | −1.5 | −2.6 | 4 May | 72.8 | 184.4 | very low | 39% |
| Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | 19.8 | +0.5 | 34.0 | 15 Mar | 4.9 | −1.9 | −1.0 | 1 May | 69.0 | 200.1 | low | 34% |
| Tuggeranong | 20.9 | −0.3 | 35.8 | 15 Mar | 5.1 | −1.9 | −3.5 | 19 May | 58.8 | 78.6 | normal | 75% |
| Yass | 21.5 | +0.4 | 36.2 | 15 Mar | 6.7 | −0.7 | −1.7 | 24 May | 74.9 | 145.9 | low | 51% |
| Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Charlotte Pass | 11.4 | +0.7 | 24.5 | 16 Mar | −2.1 | −1.9 | −13.4 | 24 May | 238.9 | 469.9 | very low | 51% |
| Perisher Valley Ski Centre | 11.8 | +0.1 | 24.8 | 16 Mar | −1.1 | −1.9 | −9.8 | 23 May | 162.0 | 343.8 | very low | 47% |
| Thredbo AWS | 9.1 | 0.0 | 22.2 | 15 Mar | 0.8 | −0.9 | −6.5 | 29 Apr | 185.8 | 328.7 | low | 57% |
| Thredbo Village | 14.3 | +0.3 | 28.0 | 15 Mar | 1.0 | −0.9 | −10.6 | 24 May | 217.4 | 361.8 | low | 60% |
| Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 22.8 | +0.2 | 38.4 | 14 Mar | 8.1 | −0.6 | 0.6 | 29 Apr | 76.8 | 105.7 | normal | 73% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 12.8 | −0.4 | 27.8 | 15 Mar | 5.4 | −0.5 | −3.6 | 29 Apr | 225.0 | 206.2 | high | 109% |
| Hume Reservoir | 22.7 | +1.0 | 38.2 | 14 Mar | 10.2 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 29 Apr | 70.6 | 153.8 | low | 46% |
| Khancoban AWS | 21.3 | −0.5 | 36.7 | 15 Mar | 6.5 | −0.7 | −0.1 | 23 May | 136.2 | 157.9 | low | 86% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 20.3 | +0.2 | 35.5 | 15 Mar | 4.8 | −0.5 | −3.0 | 24 May | 117.8 | 214.3 | low | 55% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 23.3 | +0.8 | 38.7 | 15 Mar | 8.7 | −0.8 | 0.5 | 29 Apr | 68.4 | 134.6 | low | 51% |
| Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 22.4 | +1.5 | 38.5 | 15 Mar | 9.8 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 1 May | 113.7 | 204.6 | low | 56% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 22.3 | −0.5 | 37.0 | 15 Mar | 7.6 | +0.2 | −1.5 | 31 May | 74.8 | 92.9 | normal | 81% |
| Grenfell | 22.9 | +0.1 | 36.3 | 15 Mar | 10.3 | +0.7 | 1.7 | 29 Apr | 80.5 | 143.6 | low | 56% |
| Gundagai | 22.7 | −0.4 | 38.5 | 15 Mar | 8.6 | −0.3 | −0.1 | 31 May | 135.0 | 102.5 | high | 132% |
| Quandialla Post Office | 24.9 | +0.9 | 39.0 | 11 Mar | 9.9 | −0.1 | 1.8 | 30 Apr | 65.4 | 130.3 | low | 50% |
| Temora Airport | 23.5 | 37.9 | 15 Mar | 8.1 | 0.3 | 30 Apr | 74.2 | |||||
| Wyalong Post Office | 24.6 | +1.0 | 39.2 | 15 Mar | 10.7 | +0.3 | 2.3 | 30 Apr | 46.8 | 111.3 | low | 42% |
| Young Airport | 22.2 | −0.6 | 36.9 | 15 Mar | 6.5 | −0.4 | −0.9 | 29 Apr | 105.4 | 82.0 | high | 129% |
| Riverina (E) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 23.1 | +0.4 | 39.2 | 14 Mar | 9.0 | +0.1 | 1.0 | 29 Apr | 55.6 | 120.0 | low | 46% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 23.6 | 0.0 | 40.4 | 14 Mar | 9.6 | +0.2 | 1.4 | 30 Apr | 54.2 | 61.5 | normal | 88% |
| Narrandera Airport | 24.5 | +1.2 | 39.8 | 14 Mar | 9.3 | −0.6 | 0.6 | 29 Apr | 35.6 | 107.0 | very low | 33% |
| Narrandera Golf Club | 24.1 | +0.5 | 39.1 | 14 Mar | 9.9 | −0.4 | 0.8 | 29 Apr | 35.8 | 109.5 | low | 33% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 23.3 | +0.1 | 39.6 | 15 Mar | 9.5 | −0.5 | 1.1 | 30 Apr | 45.3 | 106.7 | low | 42% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 24.4 | 39.6 | 15 Mar | 11.5 | 3.1 | 29 Apr | 36.2 | |||||
| Riverina (W) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 24.7 | +0.8 | 40.0 | 15 Mar | 10.6 | +0.2 | 3.1 | 30 Apr | 17.2 | 99.2 | very low | 17% |
| Hay | 24.9 | +0.7 | 40.8 | 15 Mar | 10.6 | +0.4 | 2.7 | 29 May | 39.8 | 91.9 | low | 43% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 24.7 | 40.5 | 15 Mar | 10.4 | 2.3 | 29 May | 41.8 | |||||
| Hillston Airport | 25.5 | +1.2 | 40.2 | 13 Mar | 9.8 | −1.2 | 2.0 | 29 Apr | 28.0 | 90.4 | low | 31% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 25.0 | −0.2 | 39.0 | 14 Mar | 11.5 | +0.5 | 2.7 | 29 Apr | 38.0 | 101.7 | low | 37% |
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Notes
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 11 am on Monday 2 June 2008. 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 for temperature and less than 30 years of record for rainfall, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
Further information
NSW Climate Services CentreBureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1555
Email reqnsw@bom.gov.au