Monday, 1 December 2008 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0

New South Wales in spring 2008
A warm spring with above average rain for the north.

Summary

  • 8th warmest spring on record for statewide average minimum temperatures
  • 9th warmest spring on record for statewide average maximum temperatures
  • 5th consecutive spring with above average minimum temperatures
  • 9th consecutive spring with above average maximum temperatures.  
  • Above average rainfall over much of the state

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Rainfall

Following average rainfall for winter, NSW experienced above average rainfall for spring 2008. The overall statewide average for spring 2008 was 149.7 mm, which is above the historical average of 130.5 mm, with half the rainfall totals falling during November.

The northeastern part of the state experienced above average to very much above average rainfall due to several low pressure systems and troughs that occurred during September and November. Despite above average rainfall for the southern part of the state for November, areas of the far southwest, southeast and central NSW experienced below average rainfall. The rest of the southern, central and western parts of the state reported average rainfall for the season.

The Murray Darling Basin (MDB) recorded a basin-wide average of 129.6 mm, which is higher than the historical average of 120.2 mm. This is following from below average rainfall during winter 2008 for the MDB.

Some sites had their highest total spring rainfall on record.

Some sites had their lowest total spring rainfall on record.

See a map of total rainfall. See a map of rainfall deciles.

Temperature

NSW experienced its 8th and 9th warmest spring for minimum and maximum statewide average temperatures respectively.

Temperature in spring was changable with a warm October and cold snaps occuring in November. Snow falls were reported in Orange, Oberon and Katoomba on the 23rd November. Central and southern parts of NSW experienced very much above average maximum temperatures with the rest of the state experiencing average to above average maximum temperatures for spring. The overall state wide average maximum temperature was 25.2ºC, which is 1.3ºC above the historical average of 24.3ºC, making it the 9th warmest spring on record for maximum temperatures and the 9th consecutive spring with above average maximum temperatures.  

Spring minimum temperatures for the northwestern, central and far northeastern parts of the state were very much above average with the majority of the state recording above averages minimums. The overall NSW minimum temperature was 11.2ºC, which is 0.9ºC above the historical average of 10.3ºC, making it the 8th warmest spring on record and 5th consecutive spring with above average minimums on record.

See a map of mean maximum temperatures. See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.

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.

See a map of mean minimum temperatures. See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.

Other phenomena

A cold southwesterly change which occurred on the 23rd November caused light snowfalls in Orange, Oberon and Katoomba.

Further information


NSW Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1555
Email reqnsw@bom.gov.au

Extremes

Hottest day
Highest temperature		 41.2°C at Menindee Post Office on 30 Oct
Warmest days on average
Highest mean daily maximum temperature		 29.6°C at Wanaaring Post Office
Coolest days on average
Lowest mean daily maximum temperature		 8.4°C at Thredbo AWS
Coldest day
Lowest daily maximum temperature		 −2.4°C at Thredbo AWS on 16 Sep
Coldest night
Lowest temperature		 −12.0°C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) on 9 Sep
Coolest nights on average
Lowest mean daily minimum temperature		 0.1°C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet)
Warmest nights on average
Highest mean daily minimum temperature		 16.2°C at Yamba Pilot Station
Warmest night
Highest daily minimum temperature		 27.5°C at Tibooburra Post Office on 14 Nov
Wettest overall
Highest total rainfall		 774.8 mm at Tweed Heads Golf Club
Wettest day
Highest daily rainfall
235.0 mm at Tweed Heads Golf Club on 27 Nov
Highest wind gust
 126 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 14 Sep

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Records

Record highest total spring rainfall
Total rainfall
for spring 2008 (mm) 		Previous highest
for spring		 Years of
record		 Average for
spring
Hunter Springs (Wondecla) 488.2 404.4 in 2000 37 284.5
Record highest spring daily minimum temperature
Highest daily minimum
temperature
in spring 2008 (°C) 		Previous highest
for spring		 Years of
record		 Average for
spring
Balranald (RSL) 25.6 on 13 Nov 24.4 on 28 Nov 2000 43 9.8
Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) 17.5 on 8 Nov 17.0 on 21 Nov 2003 37 5.0


Record highest spring mean daily minimum temperature
Mean daily minimum
temperature
for spring 2008 (°C) 		Previous highest
for spring		 Years of
record		 Average for
spring
Condobolin Ag Research Stn 11.5 11.1 in 2007 45 9.3


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Summaries

This table is very wide and may not fit if printed.

Summary statistics for spring 2008
Maximum temperatures
for spring
(°C)		 Minimum temperatures
for spring
(°C)		 Rainfall
for spring
(millimetres)
Mean for
spring
2008		 Diff
from
average		 Highest for
spring
2008		 Mean for
spring
2008		 Diff
from
average		 Lowest for
spring
2008		 Total for
spring
2008		 Average
for
spring		 Rank of
spring
2008		 Fraction of
spring
average
Western (Far Northwest) (district 46)
Fowlers Gap AWS 27.6   40.2 30 Oct 13.5   2.9 10 Sep 51.2
Tibooburra Airport 29.1 +0.1 40.4 30 Oct 15.9 +0.7 6.9 1 Sep 86.2 46.7 high 185%
Tibooburra Post Office 29.5 +1.2 40.9 30 Oct 16.0 +2.1 6.0 1 Sep 89.6 46.7 high 192%
White Cliffs AWS 28.4   39.7 30 Oct 15.1   5.9 10 Sep 63.2
White Cliffs Post Office 28.3 +0.5 39.6 13 Nov 14.4 +1.7 2.5 10 Sep 63.7 55.6 average 115%
Wilcannia 28.1 +0.7 39.4 30 Oct 13.0 +0.9 0.8 10 Sep 76.4 61.0 average 125%
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS 28.3   40.2 30 Oct 13.2   1.2 17 Sep 53.0
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47)
Broken Hill 25.8 +0.9 38.8 30 Oct 12.4 +0.6 4.2 30 Sep 69.2 65.0 average 106%
Broken Hill Airport AWS 25.6 +0.7 39.0 30 Oct 11.9 +0.4 3.1 16 Sep 65.0 67.9 average 96%
Lake Victoria Storage 25.0 +1.2 40.0 30 Oct 10.6 0.0 2.0 9 Sep 35.6 74.2 low 48%
Menindee Post Office 27.7 +1.3 41.2 30 Oct 12.1 +0.8 2.2 10 Sep 66.0 61.8 average 107%
Pooncarie Mail Agency 27.1   39.5 30 Oct 11.4   0.9 10 Sep 52.6 67.7 average 78%
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48)
Bourke Airport AWS 29.5   40.5 14 Nov 14.5   2.9 10 Sep 50.6
Brewarrina Hospital 29.1 +0.4 39.3 31 Oct 13.6 +1.0 2.3 10 Sep 124.2 88.2 high 141%
Cobar Airport AWS 27.3 +1.0 38.3 14 Nov 12.4 +0.8 −1.1 10 Sep 68.2 96.4 low 71%
Cobar MO 27.5 +1.8 38.8 14 Nov 13.6 +1.1 2.7 10 Sep 71.8 94.9 average 76%
Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen 28.6 −0.2 39.5 31 Oct 14.8 +0.5 3.0 10 Sep 215.2 133.9 high 161%
Wanaaring Post Office 29.6 +0.7 40.4 14 Nov 13.9 +1.1 1.1 10 Sep 70.6 59.2 average 119%
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49)
Balranald 25.1 +0.7 36.5 30 Oct 10.0 +0.2 0.8 10 Sep 109.2 87.1 high 125%
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS 26.7   38.3 30 Oct 12.9   2.7 9 Sep 59.2
Ivanhoe Post Office 27.7 +1.4 39.4 27 Nov 11.7 +1.3 −0.5 10 Sep 64.2 73.2 average 88%
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50)
Condobolin Ag Research Stn 26.6 +2.0 38.8 14 Nov 11.5 +2.2 −1.5 10 Sep 87.5 118.9 average 74%
Condobolin Airport AWS 26.5 +1.8 38.6 14 Nov 11.2 +1.8 −1.0 10 Sep 115.4 117.8 average 98%
Peak Hill Post Office 25.3 +1.0 35.6 14 Nov 11.8 +0.5 2.0 9 Sep 196.2 133.5 high 147%
West Wyalong Airport AWS 25.0   37.1 14 Nov 9.8   −1.1 10 Sep 105.6 117.8 average 90%
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51)
Coonamble Airport AWS 27.1 −0.2 39.1 31 Oct 12.0 +0.8 1.4 11 Sep 224.4 141.8 high 158%
Coonamble Comparison 27.3 −0.1 38.7 31 Oct 12.3 +1.0 1.8 11 Sep 215.9 117.3 very high 184%
Nyngan Airport 27.3 +1.0 38.1 14 Nov 13.0 +1.6 2.5 10 Sep 113.3 97.8 average 116%
Trangie Research Station AWS 26.0 +1.2 36.9 14 Nov 11.9 +1.9 1.1 10 Sep 216.4 121.2 very high 179%
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52)
Mungindi Post Office 29.2 +0.5 38.9 31 Oct 14.0 +0.9 2.2 10 Sep 190.6 110.0 high 173%
Walgett Airport AWS 28.1 −0.4 39.7 31 Oct 12.6 +0.6 0.6 10 Sep 237.2 113.7 high 209%
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53)
Moree Aero 27.2 −0.3 36.9 31 Oct 13.1 +0.7 1.8 10 Sep 242.6 154.1 high 157%
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54)
Barraba Post Office 24.9 +0.2 33.0 7 Nov 9.3 +1.3 −2.4 10 Sep 203.5 178.5 average 114%
Narrabri Airport AWS 26.7   38.0 31 Oct 13.0   1.6 11 Sep 234.4
Pindari Dam 26.1 +1.1 33.4 31 Oct 11.4 +1.5 0.5 23 Oct 249.7 208.9 high 120%
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55)
Gunnedah Airport AWS 25.7   35.8 31 Oct 10.5   −0.7 10 Sep 268.8
Gunnedah Pool 25.9 −0.7 35.4 31 Oct 13.1 +2.6 2.1 10 Sep 328.4 156.0 very high 211%
Gunnedah Resource Centre 25.3 +0.4 34.9 31 Oct 13.0 +1.1 3.7 10 Sep 353.6 166.6 very high 212%
Quirindi Post Office 25.1 +0.1 34.2 14 Nov 9.4 +0.9 −1.4 11 Sep 260.0 171.6 high 152%
Tamworth Airport AWS 24.7 −0.1 34.0 31 Oct 10.3 +0.8 −0.6 10 Sep 454.4 187.6 very high 242%
Woolbrook 21.0 +0.4 29.5 31 Oct 6.2 +1.2 −6.0 10 Sep 314.5 215.5 very high 146%
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56)
Armidale 20.6 −0.2 28.1 31 Oct 6.7 +0.8 −4.9 10 Sep 252.6 234.0 average 108%
Armidale Airport AWS 19.9 −0.2 27.0 31 Oct 8.0 +1.0 −1.9 23 Oct 245.4 248.5 average 99%
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn 20.5 +0.8 27.5 31 Oct 8.0 +1.0 −2.0 10 Sep 323.4 221.1 high 146%
Glen Innes Airport AWS 20.9 +0.1 28.5 31 Oct 6.7 +1.1 −5.1 10 Sep 400.4 276.1 very high 145%
Glen Innes Post Office 21.4 +0.6 29.5 30 Oct 9.0 +2.1 −1.8 10 Sep 314.6 221.8 high 142%
Guyra Hospital 18.6 +0.7 25.5 31 Oct 7.1 +0.9 −2.1 10 Sep 300.6 237.7 high 126%
Inverell 24.3 0.0 31.8 31 Oct 8.7 +1.0 −3.2 11 Sep 322.0 242.3 high 133%
Tenterfield 22.2 0.0 30.2 31 Oct 8.5 +0.7 −1.5 23 Oct 368.4 212.2 very high 174%
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57)
Tabulam 23.3 −0.1 32.1 31 Oct 12.8 +0.4 5.6 23 Oct 424.0 242.7 very high 175%
Upper North Coast (district 58)
Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat 23.7 −0.2 31.2 7 Nov 15.2 +0.5 9.4 23 Oct 402.7 286.7 high 140%
Ballina Airport AWS 24.5 −0.1 31.9 22 Nov 14.8 +1.0 7.6 10 Sep 405.8 290.7 high 140%
Casino Airport 26.8 −0.9 34.1 7 Nov 14.8 +1.7 7.8 10 Sep 261.4 198.8 high 131%
Casino Airport AWS 26.2 −0.9 33.9 31 Oct 14.3 +1.2 7.4 8 Oct 228.6 200.9 average 114%
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS 24.9 −0.2 33.6 5 Oct 15.2 +0.2 9.3 23 Oct 387.6 259.0 very high 150%
Grafton Airport AWS 26.2   33.0 5 Oct 13.5   5.1 10 Sep 266.0
Grafton Olympic Pool 26.6 +0.1 37.0 31 Oct 14.6 +1.2 7.3 10 Sep 316.3 213.8 very high 148%
Lismore 25.8   33.4 7 Nov 14.9   8.6 23 Oct 292.0
Lismore Airport AWS 26.5   34.4 31 Oct 13.5   7.1 8 Oct 256.8
Murwillumbah 25.8 −0.6 34.1 7 Nov 14.9 +0.9 8.8 7 Sep 404.0 253.4 very high 159%
Yamba Pilot Station 23.9 +0.6 32.6 22 Nov 16.2 +0.9 9.2 23 Oct 237.9 227.4 average 105%
Lower North Coast (district 59)
Coffs Harbour MO 23.8 +0.3 32.0 22 Nov 14.8 +1.2 5.7 10 Sep 401.0 287.3 high 140%
Dorrigo 20.8 +0.1 30.2 31 Oct 10.4 +0.8 1.0 10 Sep 693.1 407.4 very high 170%
Kempsey 25.2 −0.4 34.0 31 Oct 13.3 +1.6 4.0 10 Sep 389.4 227.8 high 171%
Kempsey Airport AWS 25.0   35.1 31 Oct 12.1   3.4 10 Sep 346.0
South West Rocks 23.5 +0.4 30.5 22 Nov 15.4 +0.3 8.5 10 Sep 287.4 260.9 average 110%
Manning (district 60)
Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P. 22.5   33.0 28 Sep 12.6   5.6 8 Oct 331.0 227.2 high 146%
Taree Airport AWS 24.2 −0.2 35.0 31 Oct 12.6 +0.7 3.0 11 Sep 321.3 227.8 high 141%
Yarras 25.0 −0.2 34.4 31 Oct 12.3 +1.1 1.9 11 Sep 609.7 340.8 very high 179%
Hunter (district 61)
Cessnock 25.0 −0.1 36.7 31 Oct 11.5 +0.7 1.9 10 Sep 269.2 171.6 high 157%
Cessnock Airport AWS 24.0 −0.6 36.0 31 Oct 10.4 +0.7 0.9 10 Sep 260.4 166.6 very high 156%
Cooranbong 24.0   37.0 31 Oct 11.3   1.7 11 Sep 312.6
Gosford 23.4 +0.1 36.5 31 Oct 11.3 +0.9 1.9 11 Sep 382.4 245.2 high 156%
Jerrys Plains Post Office 25.6 −0.4 37.2 14 Nov 11.1 +1.0 1.3 10 Sep 224.7 153.5 high 146%
Lostock Dam 24.0 −0.2 34.5 14 Nov 12.0 +0.2 4.3 10 Sep 249.4 202.4 average 123%
Maitland Visitors Centre 24.6 −0.4 38.0 31 Oct 11.4 +0.4 1.5 11 Sep 358.7
Mangrove Mountain AWS 22.4 +0.2 33.8 31 Oct 11.4 −0.2 2.1 10 Sep 358.6 229.9 high 156%
Merriwa 23.8   35.2 14 Nov 8.7   −1.7 11 Sep 232.2 146.6 very high 158%
Murrurundi Gap AWS 20.2   29.7 14 Nov 10.9   2.6 17 Sep 308.6
Murrurundi Post Office 23.1 −0.9 32.2 14 Nov 8.4 +0.3 −2.1 10 Sep 368.4 207.6 very high 177%
Nelson Bay 22.5 −0.6 32.9 31 Oct 15.3 +2.0 6.1 24 Oct 444.4 248.1 very high 179%
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS 21.8 −0.2 34.9 31 Oct 14.8 +1.0 7.0 11 Sep 303.0 217.0 high 140%
Newcastle University 23.8   35.8 31 Oct 13.5   4.6 11 Sep 344.0 253.6 high 136%
Norah Head AWS 22.1 −0.1 35.7 31 Oct 14.6 −0.1 7.6 10 Sep 279.2 211.8 high 132%
Paterson 24.6 0.0 36.2 31 Oct 12.1 +0.8 3.0 11 Sep 275.8 200.6 high 137%
Peats Ridge 22.6 +0.1 34.6 31 Oct 11.5 +0.7 4.1 11 Sep 345.6 262.0 high 132%
Scone Airport AWS 24.3 −0.3 34.5 31 Oct 9.7 0.0 −0.6 11 Sep 174.2 158.1 average 110%
Singleton STP 25.3   37.0 31 Oct 9.5   1.0 1 Sep 185.3
Williamtown RAAF 23.7 +0.3 35.9 31 Oct 12.5 +0.8 3.4 11 Sep 346.6 216.9 very high 160%
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62)
Gulgong Post Office 23.5 +0.3 34.5 14 Nov 10.0 +0.9 0.2 11 Sep 248.0 162.0 high 153%
Mudgee Airport AWS 22.8 +0.3 32.9 14 Nov 8.1 +0.5 −2.8 11 Sep 296.4 188.9 high 157%
Nullo Mountain AWS 16.9 0.0 27.5 14 Nov 7.8 +0.2 −0.5 10 Sep 355.2 250.7 very high 142%
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63)
Bathurst Agricultural Station 21.0 +1.2 31.5 14 Nov 6.3 +0.1 −3.8 11 Sep 270.3 168.2 very high 161%
Bathurst Airport AWS 20.3 +0.5 30.5 14 Nov 6.9 +0.6 −3.0 11 Sep 276.0 172.5 high 160%
Cowra Research Centre 23.2 +1.4 35.2 14 Nov 10.0 +0.8 1.5 10 Sep 220.6 170.4 average 129%
Katoomba 18.5 +1.1 30.1 14 Nov 8.1 +0.5 0.3 10 Sep 333.0 269.4 high 124%
Lithgow 18.9   30.5 14 Nov 6.6   −5.0 11 Sep 237.8 183.8 high 129%
Mount Boyce AWS 17.7 +0.6 29.3 14 Nov 7.7 +0.3 0.0 10 Sep 286.0 230.6 average 124%
Oberon 16.8 0.0 27.3 14 Nov 6.0 +1.6 −3.5 11 Sep 271.9 219.1 high 124%
Orange Agricultural Institute 18.2 +0.7 28.4 14 Nov 6.8 +0.2 −2.2 11 Sep 280.6 244.9 average 115%
Orange Airport AWS 18.3 +0.4 28.6 14 Nov 6.0 +0.4 −4.5 11 Sep 330.8 248.5 high 133%
Orange Airport Comparison 18.1 +1.1 28.2 14 Nov 6.6 +1.0 −4.0 11 Sep 307.9 233.1 high 132%
Springwood Bowling Club 23.0   34.0 14 Nov 11.6   3.1 11 Sep 202.6 226.4 average 89%
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64)
Coonabarabran 23.6 −0.5 32.4 31 Oct 8.2 +1.1 −2.7 10 Sep 304.2 173.3 very high 176%
Coonabarabran Airport AWS 22.3   32.0 31 Oct 11.4   3.2 9 Sep 328.4
Dunedoo Post Office 24.8 +0.8 36.5 31 Oct 9.8 +0.8 −1.2 11 Sep 194.0 147.4 high 132%
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65)
Cowra Airport AWS 23.8   36.4 14 Nov 7.7   −2.3 10 Sep 168.4
Cowra Airport Comparison 23.9 +1.4 35.8 14 Nov 8.6 +1.5 −1.1 10 Sep 179.6 158.6 average 113%
Forbes Airport AWS 25.6 +1.1 38.4 14 Nov 9.4 +0.5 −2.2 10 Sep 142.6 128.2 average 111%
Parkes 25.0 +1.5 35.6 14 Nov 11.2 +0.9 0.4 10 Sep 167.0 142.0 average 118%
Parkes Airport AWS 23.7 0.0 35.0 14 Nov     −2.0 10 Sep 194.0 157.3 average 123%
Wellington 24.5 −0.1 35.2 14 Nov 9.3 +0.6 −0.6 11 Sep 270.9 156.1 very high 174%
Metropolitan (East) (district 66)
Bankstown Airport AWS 24.1 +0.7 35.8 31 Oct 12.0 +0.5 3.1 11 Sep 166.0 182.6 average 91%
Canterbury Racecourse AWS 23.2 −0.1 35.5 31 Oct 12.0 0.0 3.5 11 Sep 201.4 185.9 average 108%
Holsworthy Control Range 23.9 −0.1 35.8 31 Oct 11.1 +0.1 1.5 2 Sep 131.6 153.0 low 86%
Parramatta North 23.9 +0.3 35.4 31 Oct 12.3 +0.6 4.2 2 Sep 228.5 206.2 average 111%
Riverview Observatory 23.1 +0.6 35.0 1 Nov     4.7 11 Sep 233.4 217.3 average 107%
Sydney 22.7 +0.9 35.0 31 Oct 14.5 +1.1 7.0 10 Sep 239.0 229.9 average 104%
Sydney Airport AMO 23.3 +1.0 37.0 31 Oct 14.3 +1.4 6.6 11 Sep 175.8 212.8 average 83%
Sydney Olympic Park 24.1 +0.1 36.6 31 Oct 13.7 +0.1 5.6 11 Sep 208.0 189.8 average 110%
Terrey Hills AWS 21.9   34.9 31 Oct 12.9   5.3 10 Sep 261.4
Metropolitan (West) (district 67)
Badgerys Creek AWS 24.4 0.0 36.2 31 Oct 10.4 +0.1 0.3 11 Sep 170.6 160.3 average 106%
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS 23.9 −0.5 35.1 14 Nov 11.8 0.0 2.7 10 Sep 148.0 159.2 average 93%
Liverpool 24.7   35.8 31 Oct 11.2   1.4 11 Sep 182.8
Penrith Lakes AWS 25.0 −0.2 36.5 14 Nov 12.3 +0.2 3.1 11 Sep 181.2 170.8 average 106%
Prospect Reservoir 24.4 +1.1 35.8 14 Nov 12.0 +0.1 3.1 10 Sep 176.5 179.8 average 98%
Richmond RAAF 23.8 −1.0 35.0 14 Nov 10.6 −0.4 0.5 2 Sep 178.0 198.3 low 90%
Illawarra (district 68)
Albion Park 22.6   36.0 31 Oct 10.7   1.0 11 Sep 153.8 187.1 average 82%
Bellambi AWS 21.4 +0.1 36.0 31 Oct 13.9 −0.1 7.5 9 Sep 171.6 219.8 low 78%
Bowral 19.4 +0.5 31.5 14 Nov 8.7 +1.3 −0.9 10 Sep 211.9 214.2 average 99%
Camden Airport AWS 24.0 +0.1 35.9 14 Nov     −0.3 11 Sep 173.0 182.2 average 95%
Campbelltown 24.1   35.7 31 Oct 10.1   0.7 11 Sep 140.4
Kiama 21.0   34.8 31 Oct 13.4   7.4 11 Sep 170.2
Moss Vale AWS 19.2   31.7 14 Nov 7.8   −2.5 10 Sep 184.2
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS 22.7   35.0 3 Oct 10.3   2.5 11 Sep 206.8
South Coast (district 69)
Batemans Bay 22.6 +1.0 36.0 31 Oct 9.6 −0.1 0.3 11 Sep 154.0 254.2 low 61%
Bega AWS 23.4 +2.0 36.8 27 Oct 8.2 −0.3 −0.7 11 Sep 83.0 124.4 low 67%
Braidwood Racecourse AWS 20.1 +1.2 31.7 14 Nov 6.0 +0.3 −6.5 11 Sep 130.2 186.4 low 70%
Green Cape AWS 18.7   25.0 15 Sep 12.1   7.4 22 Oct 142.2 140.0 average 102%
Merimbula Airport AWS 19.8 −0.6 33.0 27 Oct 8.2 −0.8 2.0 10 Sep 167.6 173.4 average 97%
Montague Island Lighthouse 18.5 −0.2 29.2 31 Oct 12.6 −0.1 7.9 9 Sep 115.0 197.4 low 58%
Moruya Airport AWS 21.9   37.0 31 Oct 9.1   −0.4 11 Sep 134.2
Moruya Heads Pilot Station 20.9 +0.8 35.1 31 Oct 11.3 +0.6 2.8 9 Sep 143.8 214.6 average 67%
Narooma RVCP 19.5 +0.2 33.6 19 Oct 11.6 +0.6 4.5 10 Sep 150.0 206.5 average 73%
Nerriga Composite 20.3 +1.3 32.0 14 Nov 6.1 −0.1 −5.5 9 Sep 187.1 180.7 average 104%
Ulladulla AWS 20.7 +0.3 34.8 31 Oct 12.2 0.0 5.6 11 Sep 196.6 240.2 low 82%
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70)
Bombala 20.6 +2.1 32.0 13 Nov 4.8 +0.3 −4.1 9 Sep 149.2 163.7 average 91%
Bombala AWS 18.7 +1.1 30.8 13 Nov 5.0 +0.2 −3.0 18 Sep 193.2 144.3 high 134%
Canberra Airport 21.5 +2.2 32.9 14 Nov 7.2 +1.2 −3.7 9 Sep 159.4 179.0 average 89%
Cooma Airport AWS 19.3 +1.4 29.5 14 Nov 4.0 +0.4 −9.0 9 Sep 88.2 150.1 low 59%
Cooma Visitors Centre 20.6 +1.4 30.1 14 Nov 3.8 −0.1 −7.2 9 Sep 104.4 145.1 low 72%
Goulburn Airport AWS 20.4 +1.1 31.8 14 Nov 6.0 +0.6 −5.2 9 Sep 150.4 161.6 average 93%
Goulburn TAFE 20.5 +1.0 31.7 14 Nov 7.7 +0.9 −2.1 9 Sep 173.0 170.7 average 101%
Mount Ginini AWS 12.2   22.0 14 Nov 2.7   −5.0 16 Sep 267.8
Taralga Post Office 19.7 +1.7 30.7 14 Nov 5.4 +0.1 −4.4 11 Sep 288.7 199.6 high 145%
Tuggeranong 21.5 +0.8 32.3 14 Nov 6.8 +0.3 −4.4 11 Sep 134.8 176.8 low 76%
Yass 21.7 +1.3 33.0 14 Nov 7.1 +0.6 −1.7 10 Sep 167.2 176.8 average 95%
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71)
Charlotte Pass 10.3 +1.4 20.0 12 Nov 0.1 +0.8 −12.0 9 Sep 392.8 613.2 low 64%
Thredbo AWS 8.4 +1.2 18.7 12 Nov 0.6 +0.9 −7.6 7 Oct 435.2 442.0 average 98%
Thredbo Village 14.2 +1.2 23.2 13 Nov 2.2 +0.6 −8.5 9 Sep 602.6 559.5 average 108%
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72)
Albury Airport AWS 23.1 +1.5 33.4 13 Nov 8.3 +0.1 0.3 9 Sep 91.6 167.9 low 55%
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 12.4 +0.5 21.4 14 Nov 4.1 −0.1 −4.1 7 Oct 351.2 313.2 average 112%
Hume Reservoir 23.1 +2.1 33.7 13 Nov 9.6 +0.5 1.0 9 Sep 104.4 182.1 low 57%
Khancoban AWS 21.5 +0.5 30.8 14 Nov 6.0 −0.8 −2.5 9 Sep 271.2 226.1 high 120%
Tumbarumba Post Office 20.2 +1.3 29.1 13 Nov 5.5 +0.3 −4.6 9 Sep 203.8 259.9 average 78%
Wagga Wagga AMO 24.1 +2.6 35.6 14 Nov 8.2 +0.4 −2.6 10 Sep 85.0 151.8 low 56%
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73)
Burrinjuck Dam 22.8 +2.6 34.1 14 Nov 9.1 +0.8 0.4 10 Sep 190.8 238.8 average 80%
Cootamundra Airport 23.2 +1.2 34.4 14 Nov 6.8 +0.2 −3.8 10 Sep 118.6 147.8 average 80%
Grenfell 23.4 +0.9 34.7 14 Nov 10.5 +1.6 1.3 17 Sep 157.6 155.2 average 102%
Gundagai 23.6 +1.5 35.2 14 Nov 8.4 −0.1 −1.2 10 Sep 142.7 179.5 low 79%
Quandialla Post Office 25.3 +1.9 36.5 14 Nov 9.5 +0.9 −2.5 10 Sep 136.4 132.7 average 103%
Temora Airport 24.5   36.8 14 Nov 8.0   −3.0 10 Sep 89.6
Wyalong Post Office 25.5 +2.2 37.4 14 Nov 10.7 +1.4 0.0 11 Sep 90.6 119.1 average 76%
Young Airport 22.9 +1.4 34.5 14 Nov 5.8 −0.2 −4.5 10 Sep 170.4 157.9 average 108%
Riverina (East) (district 74)
Corowa Airport 24.0 +1.6 35.5 19 Oct 8.9 +0.7 −0.6 17 Sep 112.8 141.1 average 80%
Deniliquin Airport AWS 24.4 +0.9 35.8 13 Nov 8.9 +0.2 −0.5 9 Sep 89.2 118.0 low 76%
Narrandera Airport 25.1 +1.8 36.4 14 Nov 9.4 +0.5 −1.4 10 Sep 93.4 112.0 average 83%
Narrandera Golf Club 24.6 +1.5 35.4 14 Nov 9.9 +0.8 −1.3 10 Sep 70.8 123.5 low 57%
Tocumwal Airport 23.8 +1.3 35.1 19 Oct 9.0 +0.1 0.0 17 Sep 109.0 115.8 average 94%
Yanco Agricultural Institute 24.9   35.9 14 Nov 11.3   1.0 9 Sep 91.2 102.2 average 89%
Riverina (West) (district 75)
Griffith Airport AWS 25.4 +1.6 36.4 27 Nov 10.3 +1.3 −0.9 10 Sep 92.4 104.9 average 88%
Hay 25.5 +1.0 36.8 19 Oct 10.7 +1.2 0.5 10 Sep 63.8 91.8 average 69%
Hay Airport AWS 25.4   37.7 27 Nov 10.6   −0.5 10 Sep 59.4
Hillston Airport 26.5 +1.9 37.0 27 Nov 10.9 +0.6 −1.5 10 Sep 95.0 90.6 average 105%
Lake Cargelligo Airport 26.3 +0.8 39.0 14 Nov 11.5 +0.9 1.4 10 Sep 78.9 103.4 average 76%

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Notes

This statement has been prepared based on information available at 11 am on Monday 1 December 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

Agata Imielska
Climate Officer
NSW Climate Services Centre
NSW Regional Office
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1555
Email reqnsw@bom.gov.au