Tuesday, 1 September 2009 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0

New South Wales in winter 2009
Second warmest winter on record.

  • warmest winter on record for average mean temperatures.
  • 2nd warmest winter on record for average maximum temperatures.
  • 4th warmest winter on record for average minimum temperatures.
  • 11th consecutive winter with above average maximum temperatures.
  • 3rd consecutive winter with above average minimum temperatures.
  • 4th consecutive winter with below average rainfall in NSW and Murray Darling Basin.

An archive of previous seasonal summaries for New South Wales is also available, as are summaries for other states and many other climate summaries and diagnostics.

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Rainfall

The NSW statewide rainfall for winter was 85.1 mm which is below the historical average1 of 113.2 mm. A wet start to winter in June didn't last long with July recording below average rainfall following with a very dry August. Only a small strip on the Mid North Coast and a few small patches in inland NSW received above average rainfall for winter with large parts of inland NSW and the Mid to Upper North coast recording close to average rainfall which was due to the wet conditions early in the season. The overall dry conditions were due to a series of high pressure systems bringing dry air from the west and northwest and blocking the passage of any rainbearing frontal systems.

The Murray Darling Basin (MDB) recorded a basin wide average of 86.6 mm which is below the historical average1 of 108.5 mm.

Some sites had their lowest total winter rainfall on record.

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

Temperature

NSW experienced an unseasonably warm winter ranking as the second warmest winter on record. The statewide average maximum temperature was 17.8°C which is 1.7°C above the historical average1 of 16.1°C. Maximum temperatures were up to three degrees warmer than average in northern parts of NSW with the majority of the state recording up to 2°C above average (see map of maximum temperature anomalies). This is mostly a result of an exceptionally warm August with July also recording above average maximum temperatures. The warm conditions were due to the high pressure systems which traversed over the state particularly in the latter half of winter, bringing warm air from central Australia and generally clear sky conditions. This is the 11th consecutive winter with above average temperatures.

The statewide average minimum temperature for winter was 5.6°C which is 1.3°C above the historical average1 of 4.3°C. Most of the state was up to 2°C above average with central to northern coastal areas being up to 1°C above, and the far northwest of the state recording up to 3°C above average. During winter, minimum temperatures varied across the state with June recording above average minimums in inland NSW due to cloud cover. July and August were also above average for most of inland NSW. One area in central NSW was up to 1°C below average which was partly due to clear and calm conditions allowing for heat to dissipate. This is the 4th warmest and 3rd consecutive winter on record for average minimum temperatures.

Some sites had their highest winter temperature on record.

Some sites had their highest winter mean daily maximum temperature on record.

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

Some sites had their warmest winter night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.

Some sites had their highest winter mean daily minimum temperature on record.

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

Other phenomena

Exceptional heat between the 23rd to 25th of August resulted in many records in northern parts of NSW being broken by several degrees. Mungindi recorded the highest temperature of 37.8°C which is the highest temperature recorded anywhere in NSW during winter. The highest record breaking margin was in Murwillumbah where the previous record of 30.8°C was broken by 5.1°C on the 24th of August. Other locations also broke their all time records including Moree, Byron Bay and Lismore. For more information please see the Bureau's Special Climate Statement issued 26th August 2009. Strong winds were also recorded in southern parts of the state during the same period with the highest wind gust of 126 km/h recorded at Cabramurra SMHEA AWS on the 25th of August with many other locations recording wind gusts of over 100 km/h. Heavy snow falls were recorded in the Snowy Mountains in July which were caused by the passage of cold fronts.

Further information

Agata Imielska
NSW Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1555
Email climate.nsw@bom.gov.au

Extremes

Hottest day
Highest temperature		 37.8°C at Mungindi Post Office on 24 Aug
Warmest days on average
Highest mean daily maximum temperature		 22.5°C at Lismore Airport AWS
Coolest days on average
Lowest mean daily maximum temperature		 0.5°C at Thredbo AWS
Coldest day
Lowest daily maximum temperature		 −6.4°C at Thredbo AWS on 10 Jun
Coldest night
Lowest temperature		 −14.9°C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) on 16 Jul
Coolest nights on average
Lowest mean daily minimum temperature		 −4.1°C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet)
Warmest nights on average
Highest mean daily minimum temperature		 14.4°C at Norfolk Island Aero
Warmest night
Highest daily minimum temperature		 22.2°C at Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat on 25 Aug
Wettest overall
Highest total rainfall		 539.6 mm at Thredbo Village
Wettest day
Highest daily rainfall		 148.0 mm at Upper Orara (Aurania) on 22 Jun
Highest wind gust
 126 km/h at Cabramurra SMHEA AWS on 25 Aug

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Records

Record lowest total winter rainfall
Total rainfall
for winter 2009 (mm) 		Previous lowest
for winter		 Years of
record		 Average for
winter
Lord Howe Island Aero 271.6 305.5 in 1992 21 416.5


Record highest winter temperature
Highest temperature
in winter 2009 (°C) 		Previous highest
for winter		 Years of
record		 Average for
winter
Gunnedah Pool 31.7 on 23 Aug 31.1 on 22 Aug 1880 125 17.7
Brewarrina Hospital 35.6 on 29 Aug 35.0 on 13 Aug 1946 95 19.1
Coffs Harbour MO 34.0 on 24 Aug 30.6 on 27 Aug 1970 60 19.3
Gunnedah Resource Centre 31.2 on 23 Aug 30.2 on 22 Aug 1995 58 16.9
Yamba Pilot Station 36.1 on 24 Aug 30.7 on 27 Aug 1970 54 19.6
Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) 29.0 on 23 Aug 28.5 on 31 Aug 1982 53 15.7
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) 31.5 on 24 Aug 28.3 on 29 Jul 1958 53 19.2
Glen Innes Post Office 27.4 on 24 Aug 26.3 on 19 Aug 1995 47 13.5
Mungindi Post Office 37.8 on 24 Aug 32.8 on 22 Aug 1995 45 19.7
Scone SCS 29.8 on 23 Aug 28.5 on 23 Aug 1995 45 17.2
Tenterfield (Federation Park) 30.0 on 24 Aug 27.6 on 23 Aug 1995 45 15.1
Barraba Post Office 32.1 on 24 Aug 29.3 on 22 Aug 1995 44 16.9
Inverell Research Centre 31.9 on 24 Aug 27.9 on 24 Aug 1995 44 15.7
Grafton Olympic Pool 36.3 on 24 Aug 34.5 on 22 Aug 1995 43 21.1
Quirindi Post Office 28.0 on 23 Aug 27.0 on 24 Aug 1995 43 16.8
Yarras (Mount Seaview) 34.1 on 24 Aug 32.0 on 22 Aug 1995 41 19.2
Casino Airport 36.4 on 24 Aug 34.2 on 23 Aug 1995 40 21.8
Tabulam (Muirne) 32.2 on 24 Aug 30.6 on 23 Aug 1995 40 17.0
Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) 26.5 on 24 Aug 25.0 on 19 Aug 1995 39 13.5
Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat 34.7 on 24 Aug 29.7 on 23 Aug 1995 38 19.2
Kempsey (Wide Street) 34.5 on 24 Aug 32.5 on 22 Aug 1995 38 20.3
Pindari Dam 33.6 on 24 Aug 29.5 on 24 Aug 1995 38 18.0
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn 27.2 on 24 Aug 25.0 on 19 Aug 1995 36 13.2
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) 35.9 on 24 Aug 30.8 on 16 Aug 1996 33 21.6
Guyra Hospital 25.2 on 24 Aug 24.0 on 19 Aug 1995 26 11.2


Record highest winter mean daily maximum temperature
Mean daily maximum
temperature
for winter 2009 (°C) 		Previous highest
for winter		 Years of
record		 Average for
winter
Katoomba (Murri St) 11.9 11.8 in 2005 80 10.1
Lake Victoria Storage 17.5 17.3 in 1977 74 16.0
Riverview Observatory 19.0 = 19.0 in 2005 72 17.4
Sydney Airport AMO 19.3 19.2 in 2005 70 17.6
Coffs Harbour MO 20.4 20.2 in 2004 58 19.3
Williamtown RAAF 19.1 18.9 in 2005 58 17.7
Inverell Research Centre 18.1 17.8 in 2002 50 15.7
Barraba Post Office 18.9 18.4 in 2002 43 16.9
Tabulam (Muirne) 18.4 = 18.4 in 2002 37 17.0
Nerriga Composite 13.8 = 13.8 in 2005 36 12.5
Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat 20.6 20.5 in 1974 33 19.2
Cessnock (Nulkaba) 19.8 19.5 in 2005 32 18.5
Gosford (Narara Research Station) AWS 19.3 = 19.3 in 2004 29 18.1
Peats Ridge (Waratah Road) 18.0 17.8 in 2004 27 16.6
Narooma RVCP 18.0 17.5 in 2005 23 16.5



Record highest winter daily minimum temperature
Highest daily minimum
temperature
in winter 2009 (°C) 		Previous highest
for winter		 Years of
record		 Average for
winter
Coffs Harbour MO 19.3 on 30 Aug 18.7 on 2 Jul 1981 60 8.3
Gunnedah Resource Centre 18.8 on 24 Aug 17.9 on 5 Jun 1958 59 5.5
Yamba Pilot Station 20.6 on 25 Aug 18.4 on 5 Jun 1988 54 10.3
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS 17.8 on 25 Aug 17.6 on 5 Jun 1988 53 9.1
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) 19.0 on 25 Aug 18.9 on 5 Jun 1958 53 11.7
Taralga Post Office 11.7 on 24 Aug 11.3 on 5 Jun 1988 50 1.2
Glen Innes Post Office 15.1 on 25 Aug 12.0 on 5 Jun 1988 47 1.3
Mungindi Post Office 19.7 on 25 Aug 19.0 on 29 Aug 1972 45 5.4
Tenterfield (Federation Park) 18.2 on 25 Aug 14.1 on 24 Jul 1981 45 1.7
Barraba Post Office 16.1 on 25 Aug 14.1 on 25 Jul 1990 44 0.9
Inverell Research Centre 16.9 on 25 Aug 14.6 on 8 Jun 2002 44 4.2
Yass (Linton Hostel) 12.0 on 24 Aug = 12.0 on 18 Aug 1988 44 1.7
Dunedoo Post Office 16.0 on 24 Aug 15.0 on 14 Aug 1965 43 2.8
Grafton Olympic Pool 17.6 on 25 Aug 17.2 on 5 Jun 1988 43 7.2
Quirindi Post Office 16.4 on 25 Aug 14.4 on 12 Jun 2005 43 2.2
Bowral (Parry Drive) 13.6 on 24 Aug 12.4 on 31 Aug 1980 42 2.7
Orange Airport Comparison 11.2 on 24 Aug = 11.2 on 8 Jun 2001 42 1.2
Quandialla Post Office 14.0 on 24 Aug 13.8 on 7 Aug 1973 40 3.5
Tabulam (Muirne) 20.1 on 25 Aug 16.4 on 14 Aug 2003 39 7.8
Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat 22.2 on 25 Aug 18.6 on 22 Aug 1995 38 10.5
Gulgong Post Office 15.2 on 24 Aug 14.2 on 24 Jul 1990 38 3.2
Pindari Dam 15.5 on 22 Aug 14.9 on 8 Jun 2002 37 2.5
Goulburn TAFE 12.5 on 24 Aug 12.4 on 10 Jun 1995 35 2.0
Guyra Hospital 12.6 on 25 Aug 11.5 on 8 Jun 2002 26 1.2
Riverview Observatory 19.2 on 24 Aug 18.4 on 27 Aug 1995 26 7.1

Record highest winter mean daily minimum temperature
Mean daily minimum
temperature
for winter 2009 (°C) 		Previous highest
for winter		 Years of
record		 Average for
winter
Hay (Miller Street) 6.5 6.0 in 2005 128 4.2
Broken Hill (Patton Street) 7.9 7.6 in 2005 111 6.0
Tibooburra Post Office 8.2 = 8.2 in 1996 89 6.2
Katoomba (Murri St) 4.6 4.2 in 1928 80 3.1
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) 12.7 12.6 in 1973 70 11.7
Ivanhoe Post Office 6.2 6.1 in 2005 62 4.2
Wyalong Post Office 5.4 = 5.4 in 1991 50 3.6
Condobolin Ag Research Stn 5.6 5.2 in 2005 45 3.4
Oberon (Springbank) 2.8 2.0 in 1988 34 0.2
Perisher Valley Ski Centre −3.1 = −3.1 in 2005 32 −4.3
Thredbo Village −1.6 = −1.6 in 2001 25 −2.9
Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) 11.6 11.0 in 2005 21 9.1



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Summaries

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Summary statistics for winter 2009
Maximum temperatures
for winter
(°C)		 Minimum temperatures
for winter
(°C)		 Rainfall
for winter
(millimetres)
Mean for
winter
2009		 Diff
from
average		 Highest for
winter
2009		 Mean for
winter
2009		 Diff
from
average		 Lowest for
winter
2009		 Total for
winter
2009		 Average
for
winter		 Rank of
winter
2009		 Fraction of
winter
average
Western (Far Northwest) (district 46)
Fowlers Gap AWS 18.9   29.3 15 Aug 6.6   −0.8 9 Aug 30.0
Tibooburra Post Office 21.1 +2.2 31.4 23 Aug 8.2 +2.0 1.8 12 Jun 15.8 44.9 low 35%
White Cliffs AWS 19.7   31.3 16 Aug 7.8   0.4 11 Jun 28.6
White Cliffs Post Office 19.7 +1.6 30.8 16 Aug 6.8 +1.8 −1.6 12 Jun 30.1 51.1 low 59%
Wilcannia     30.4 16 Aug 6.4 +1.3 −1.3 24 Jul 47.6 58.2 average 82%
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS 19.6   30.6 16 Aug 6.6   −0.5 24 Jul 53.6
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47)
Broken Hill 17.6 +1.6 28.2 15 Aug 7.9 +1.9 1.6 12 Jun 61.8 59.5 average 104%
Broken Hill Airport AWS 17.5   28.3 15 Aug 7.0   −0.2 11 Jun 48.2 52.2 average 92%
Lake Victoria Storage 17.5 +1.6 25.0 20 Aug 7.0 +1.3 0.2 8 Jul 76.6 72.2 average 106%
Menindee Post Office 19.2 +1.4 29.8 15 Aug 5.9 +1.2 −1.4 24 Jul 54.5 57.9 average 94%
Pooncarie Mail Agency 18.7   28.2 15 Aug 6.2   −1.0 11 Jun 53.9 71.2 average 76%
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48)
Bourke Airport AWS 20.0   34.8 23 Aug 6.2   −2.4 9 Aug 57.8
Brewarrina Hospital 20.2 +1.1 35.6 29 Aug 6.4 +1.2 −2.1 9 Aug 76.3 83.6 average 91%
Cobar Airport AWS 17.6   28.5 23 Aug 5.7   −1.5 11 Jun 97.8
Cobar MO 17.6 +0.9 28.9 23 Aug 7.1 +1.3 0.2 11 Jun 107.0 83.1 average 129%
Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen 21.2   36.2 29 Aug 6.5   −1.0 14 Jun 42.3
Wanaaring Post Office 21.3   33.8 23 Aug 6.1   −2.6 9 Aug 44.6 52.1 average 86%
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49)
Balranald 17.0 +0.6 25.3 15 Aug 5.5 +1.3 −1.3 8 Aug 84.4 85.8 average 98%
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS 17.9   29.8 16 Aug 7.3   0.4 25 Jul 23.0
Ivanhoe Post Office 18.7 +1.3 30.7 16 Aug 6.2 +2.0 −2.0 25 Jul 66.2 73.5 average 90%
Central Western Plains (South) (district 50)
Condobolin Ag Research Stn 17.2 +1.4 26.6 23 Aug 5.6 +2.2 −3.4 9 Aug 86.6 100.8 average 86%
Condobolin Airport AWS 16.9   26.7 23 Aug 5.2   −3.4 9 Aug 94.6
Peak Hill Post Office 17.3 +1.2 26.4 23 Aug 6.6 +1.1 −0.7 10 Aug 110.2 130.3 average 85%
West Wyalong Airport AWS 15.2   24.0 29 Aug 5.0   −2.9 9 Aug 141.8
Central Western Plains (North) (district 51)
Coonamble Airport AWS 18.4   30.2 29 Aug 5.3   −1.2 9 Aug 86.8
Coonamble Comparison 18.8 +0.7 30.4 29 Aug 5.5 +1.1 −1.0 9 Aug 89.1 104.8 average 85%
Nyngan Airport 18.2 +1.0 29.7 29 Aug 5.9 +1.4 −1.2 9 Aug 95.3 91.5 average 104%
Northwest Plains (West) (district 52)
Mungindi Post Office 21.9 +2.2 37.8 24 Aug 6.8 +1.4 −0.6 12 Jun 19.1 92.4 very low 21%
Walgett Airport AWS 20.8   36.1 29 Aug 5.4   −3.8 9 Aug 56.4
Northwest Plains (East) (district 53)
Moree Aero 20.4   36.1 24 Aug 5.8   −2.3 12 Jun 34.8
Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54)
Barraba Post Office 18.9 +2.0 32.1 24 Aug 1.6 +0.6 −5.5 12 Jun 83.7 130.0 low 64%
Narrabri Airport AWS 19.8   31.7 23 Aug 5.6   −2.4 11 Jun 40.2
Pindari Dam 19.7 +1.6 33.6 24 Aug 3.3 +0.8 −3.5 11 Jun 56.4 115.5 low 49%
Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55)
Gunnedah Airport AWS 19.1   31.6 23 Aug 3.4   −4.5 2 Aug 69.0
Gunnedah Pool 19.3 +1.6 31.7 23 Aug 5.9 +2.2 −1.0 12 Jun 85.5 126.9 low 67%
Gunnedah Resource Centre 18.7 +1.8 31.2 23 Aug 6.9 +1.4 −0.1 12 Jun 71.0 117.2 low 61%
Quirindi Post Office 18.2 +1.5 28.0 23 Aug 3.5 +1.3 −4.0 12 Jun 108.0 144.5 low 75%
Tamworth Airport AWS 18.5   29.8 23 Aug 3.2   −4.4 12 Jun 88.4
Woolbrook 14.7 +1.3 26.5 24 Aug −0.1 +0.7 −7.5 12 Jun 104.0 150.0 low 69%
Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56)
Armidale 14.6   27.4 24 Aug 0.6   −7.0 12 Jun 103.0
Armidale Airport AWS 13.7   26.8 24 Aug 2.9   −5.4 11 Jun 116.8
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn 14.5 +1.4 27.2 24 Aug 1.9 +0.7 −5.2 12 Jun 96.0 157.4 low 61%
Glen Innes Airport AWS 14.7   27.7 24 Aug 0.2   −7.5 16 Aug 96.6
Glen Innes Post Office 15.0 +1.6 27.4 24 Aug 2.5 +1.2 −4.0 11 Jun 82.6 159.5 low 52%
Guyra Hospital 12.4 +1.2 25.2 24 Aug 2.0 +0.8 −4.7 11 Jun 111.2 155.4 average 72%
Inverell 18.6   32.4 24 Aug 0.7   −6.5 11 Jun 64.4
Inverell Research Centre 18.1 +2.3 31.9 24 Aug 4.7 +0.5 −2.9 11 Jun 58.4 135.8 very low 43%
Tenterfield 16.7 +1.6 30.0 24 Aug 1.6 −0.2 −5.6 29 Jul 68.9 148.1 low 47%
Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57)
Tabulam 18.4 +1.4 32.2 24 Aug 8.3 +0.5 1.5 11 Jun 89.6 139.7 average 64%
Upper North Coast (district 58)
Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat 20.6 +1.4 34.7 24 Aug 11.1 +0.6 4.0 11 Jun 342.6 322.1 average 106%
Ballina Airport AWS 21.9   36.7 24 Aug 9.2   2.9 12 Jun 354.8
Byron Bay 19.7   28.3 24 Aug 13.2   6.5 11 Jun 247.8
Casino Airport 22.4 +0.6 36.4 24 Aug 8.7 +1.4 2.2 12 Jun 87.2 166.3 average 52%
Casino Airport AWS 22.0   36.3 24 Aug 8.2   2.1 12 Jun 92.8
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS 21.4   37.6 24 Aug 10.8   5.7 11 Jun 315.8
Grafton Airport AWS 21.7   36.3 24 Aug 6.2   −0.2 11 Jun 198.6
Grafton Olympic Pool 22.1 +1.0 36.3 24 Aug 7.8 +0.6 1.9 12 Jun 220.8 144.0 high 153%
Grafton Research Stn 21.6   36.2 24 Aug 8.2   2.5 14 Jun 184.2 165.0 average 112%
Lismore 21.8   35.5 24 Aug 9.5   4.0 12 Jun 199.5
Lismore Airport AWS 22.5   36.7 24 Aug     1.9 5 Jul 149.4
Murwillumbah 22.4 +0.9 35.9 24 Aug 9.4 +0.4 1.4 12 Jun 190.0 215.2 average 88%
Yamba Pilot Station 20.9 +1.3 36.1 24 Aug 11.1 +0.8 6.1 12 Jun 250.0 309.6 average 81%
Lower North Coast (district 59)
Coffs Harbour MO 20.4 +1.1 34.0 24 Aug 8.9 +0.7 3.1 9 Aug 310.8 269.5 high 115%
Dorrigo 16.2   29.5 24 Aug 5.4   −0.5 5 Jul 256.1
Kempsey 21.0 +0.7 34.5 24 Aug 6.8 +0.4 2.0 11 Jun 314.6 225.3 high 140%
Kempsey Airport AWS 20.6   35.8 24 Aug 6.2   0.6 3 Aug 280.6
South West Rocks 20.3 +1.1 31.5 24 Aug 12.7 +1.0 8.0 11 Jun 295.2 291.3 average 101%
Manning (district 60)
Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P. 19.3   30.0 24 Aug 9.4   6.0 6 Jul 222.4 275.7 average 81%
Port Macquarie Airport AWS 20.0   34.6 24 Aug 7.1   2.0 31 Jul 423.4
Taree Airport AWS 19.9   32.0 24 Aug 7.1   1.0 3 Aug 261.0
Yarras 19.8 +0.6 34.1 24 Aug 6.5 +0.4 2.1 3 Aug
Hunter (district 61)
Cessnock 19.8 +1.3 28.6 24 Aug 5.9 +0.8 −1.1 9 Aug 65.6 125.3 low 52%
Cessnock Airport AWS 18.8   27.8 24 Aug 5.1   −2.1 9 Aug 66.8 117.3 average 57%
Cooranbong 19.7   28.2 24 Aug 5.3   −0.9 9 Aug 77.0
Gosford 19.3 +1.2 27.3 29 Aug 5.8 +0.4 0.5 6 Jul 183.8 279.9 average 66%
Jerrys Plains Post Office 19.7 +1.4 28.7 23 Aug 5.5 +1.0 −1.5 11 Jun 80.6 126.9 low 64%
Maitland Visitors Centre 19.8   29.3 24 Aug 5.6   −0.5 9 Aug 86.5
Mangrove Mountain AWS 17.2   25.2 29 Aug 6.9   0.6 11 Jun 121.4
Merriwa 17.8   28.0 23 Aug 3.7   −3.5 9 Aug 61.2 110.1 low 56%
Murrurundi Gap AWS 14.1   23.9 23 Aug 6.3   −1.2 11 Jun 111.0
Murrurundi Post Office 17.0 +1.1 26.5 23 Aug 3.3 +0.8 −4.3 12 Jun 141.6 195.0 low 73%
Nelson Bay 18.5 +0.3 27.6 24 Aug 11.6 +2.5 7.2 11 Jun 165.0 399.9 very low 41%
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS 19.1 +1.7 28.3 24 Aug 10.5 +1.4 5.9 11 Jun 138.2 285.5 low 48%
Newcastle University 19.3   28.6 24 Aug 8.3   3.2 6 Jul 176.4
Norah Head AWS 18.9   27.0 24 Aug 11.0   6.7 6 Jul 176.4
Paterson 19.2 +1.1 29.4 24 Aug 6.9 +0.3 1.3 6 Jul 73.1 149.6 low 49%
Peats Ridge 18.0 +1.4 26.3 23 Aug 7.4 +0.9 1.9 11 Jun 116.4 243.6 low 48%
Scone Airport AWS 18.6   29.2 23 Aug 4.3   −3.8 12 Jun 73.0
Singleton STP 19.2   28.7 24 Aug 4.6   −2.5 6 Aug 45.1
Williamtown RAAF 19.1 +1.4 29.9 24 Aug 7.1 +0.1 1.1 6 Jul 163.0 268.5 low 61%
Central Tablelands (North) (district 62)
Gulgong Post Office 16.8 +1.2 26.8 23 Aug 4.2 +1.1 −2.3 9 Aug 105.6 145.7 low 72%
Mudgee Airport AWS 15.8   25.6 23 Aug 2.1   −4.8 9 Aug 98.2
Nullo Mountain AWS 10.3   19.5 23 Aug 3.6   −2.7 11 Jun 152.8
Central Tablelands (South) (district 63)
Bathurst Agricultural Station 13.6 +1.5 22.6 23 Aug 1.9 +0.8 −5.0 9 Aug 136.1 141.7 average 96%
Bathurst Airport AWS 13.3   22.5 23 Aug 2.3   −4.3 9 Aug 112.2
Cowra Research Centre 14.8 +1.0 22.4 23 Aug 5.4 +1.1 −1.0 9 Aug 111.3 148.9 low 75%
Katoomba 11.9 +1.8 21.1 16 Aug 4.6 +1.5 −0.7 11 Jun 132.0 280.9 average 47%
Lithgow 12.0   21.2 16 Aug 2.5   −5.5 9 Aug 129.2 194.9 low 66%
Mount Boyce AWS 10.5   20.0 16 Aug 3.7   −2.6 11 Jun 105.6
Oberon 9.4 0.0 17.7 23 Aug 2.8 +2.6 −4.5 6 Jul 159.2 224.9 low 71%
Orange Agricultural Institute 11.0 +0.8 19.0 23 Aug 2.9 +0.9 −3.5 12 Jun 212.6 258.1 average 82%
Orange Airport AWS 10.8   19.5 23 Aug 2.1   −4.2 25 Jul 224.8
Orange Airport Comparison 11.0 +0.9 19.4 23 Aug 2.5 +1.4 −3.5 12 Jun 211.4 244.7 average 86%
Springwood Bowling Club 17.4   25.7 29 Aug 7.7   1.6 11 Jun 53.4 189.1 low 28%
Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64)
Coonabarabran 16.9 +1.1 29.0 23 Aug 1.4 +0.6 −6.0 9 Aug 87.2 164.9 low 53%
Coonabarabran Airport AWS 15.6   28.3 23 Aug 6.5   0.2 11 Jun 94.0
Dunedoo Post Office 17.6 +1.5 27.7 23 Aug 3.7 +0.9 −3.8 2 Aug 69.0 132.2 low 52%
Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65)
Cowra Airport AWS 15.3   22.8 23 Aug 3.4   −3.5 9 Aug 105.6
Cowra Airport Comparison 15.1 +0.5 22.7 23 Aug 3.9 +1.3 −2.9 25 Jul 110.2 141.8 average 78%
Dubbo Airport AWS 17.2   26.4 16 Aug 4.1   −2.6 9 Aug 102.4
Forbes Airport AWS 16.1   25.1 23 Aug 4.3   −4.0 9 Aug 118.6
Parkes 16.3 +1.4 26.0 23 Aug 5.7 +1.0 −1.5 9 Aug 139.1 147.9 average 94%
Parkes Airport AWS 15.9   25.0 23 Aug 4.0   −4.0 9 Aug 129.4 141.7 average 91%
Wellington 16.9 +0.8 26.6 23 Aug 3.8 +0.9 −2.2 12 Jun 114.6 149.1 average 77%
Metropolitan (East) (district 66)
Bankstown Airport AWS 18.8 +0.9 26.9 29 Aug 6.1 +0.2 1.3 9 Aug 102.0 168.7 average 60%
Canterbury Racecourse AWS 18.9   26.6 29 Aug 6.2   1.2 11 Jun 125.2
Holsworthy Control Range 18.7   26.7 29 Aug 5.1   −0.5 9 Aug 78.2
Parramatta North 19.2 +1.1 26.4 29 Aug 7.6 +0.7 2.4 9 Aug 96.4 186.3 average 52%
Riverview Observatory 19.0 +1.6 26.3 29 Aug 8.2 +1.1 3.5 9 Aug 148.6 269.9 low 55%
Sydney 19.0 +2.0 25.7 29 Aug 10.0 +1.2 5.9 9 Aug 188.8 310.0 low 61%
Sydney Airport AMO 19.3 +1.7 27.0 29 Aug 9.6 +1.7 5.1 9 Aug 142.6 267.2 low 53%
Sydney Olympic Park 19.5   27.2 29 Aug 8.8   4.1 9 Aug 105.0
Terrey Hills AWS 17.5   24.6 23 Aug 8.8   3.1 6 Jul 97.2
Metropolitan (West) (district 67)
Badgerys Creek AWS 18.8   27.1 21 Aug 4.6   −1.3 25 Jul 42.0
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS 18.5   26.5 29 Aug 6.4   −0.6 11 Jun 77.8
Liverpool 19.3   27.2 29 Aug 5.0   −1.2 9 Aug 81.4
Penrith Lakes AWS 19.3   27.3 21 Aug 6.2   1.5 6 Jul 52.2
Prospect Reservoir 18.7 +1.1 26.8 29 Aug 6.9 +0.2 1.2 11 Jun 86.1 182.7 low 47%
Richmond RAAF 19.0   26.8 29 Aug 4.8   −2.4 11 Jun 53.0
Illawarra (district 68)
Albion Park 19.0   26.0 29 Aug 6.7   −2.0 9 Aug 113.4
Bellambi AWS 18.4   25.1 29 Aug 10.9   5.8 9 Aug 230.6
Bowral 13.2 +0.8 22.3 16 Aug 4.5 +1.8 −1.9 11 Jun 66.4 190.6 very low 35%
Camden Airport AWS 18.7 +0.8 27.1 29 Aug 4.0 +0.3 −2.8 9 Aug 58.6 143.7 low 41%
Campbelltown 18.7   26.8 29 Aug 4.6   −1.9 9 Aug 76.4
Jervis Bay 17.4   24.5 28 Aug 10.8   6.1 11 Jun 239.8
Kiama 18.4   25.6 28 Aug 10.8   6.5 11 Jun 131.6
Moss Vale AWS 13.2   22.5 16 Aug 3.3   −4.4 6 Jul 61.0
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS 18.5   26.6 16 Aug 7.2   −0.5 25 Jul 50.6
South Coast (district 69)
Batemans Bay 18.4   25.3 16 Aug 4.9   −1.8 25 Jul 103.8 167.6 average 62%
Bega AWS 18.3   27.7 16 Aug 3.2   −3.4 25 Jul 54.2
Braidwood Racecourse AWS 13.4   19.0 16 Aug 1.6   −7.5 9 Aug 59.6
Green Cape AWS 16.9   24.6 27 Aug 9.9   6.3 18 Jul 120.6
Montague Island Lighthouse 16.3 +0.4 22.2 22 Jul 10.6 +0.2 3.1 11 Jun 102.0 202.4 low 50%
Moruya Airport AWS 18.7   26.0 28 Aug 5.0   −2.0 6 Jul 106.2
Moruya Heads Pilot Station 18.2 +1.5 25.2 28 Aug 8.1 +1.6 2.9 6 Jul 109.2 196.9 average 55%
Narooma RVCP 18.0 +1.5 25.0 29 Aug 8.4 +1.2 3.6 25 Jul 96.0 189.7 low 51%
Nerriga Composite 13.8 +1.3 22.0 16 Aug 0.9 0.0 −7.0 9 Aug 76.3 189.9 low 40%
Ulladulla AWS 17.8   24.6 23 Aug 10.0   5.7 11 Jun 110.2
Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70)
Bombala 13.6 +1.9 20.0 23 Aug 0.0 +0.5 −6.0 10 Aug 74.6 146.0 low 51%
Bombala AWS 11.9   19.3 16 Aug 1.2   −4.8 9 Aug 59.4
Canberra Airport 13.2 +1.0 19.0 23 Aug 2.3 +1.7 −5.8 11 Jun 103.2 127.9 average 81%
Canberra Airport Comparison 13.4   18.9 23 Aug 1.9   −6.8 11 Jun 100.0
Cooma Airport AWS 11.3   18.3 19 Aug −0.5   −9.1 9 Aug
Cooma Visitors Centre 12.6 +0.4 19.0 19 Aug −1.0 +1.1 −8.6 9 Aug 49.3 94.2 low 52%
Goulburn Airport AWS 12.9   22.2 16 Aug 1.6   −6.9 8 Aug 80.6
Goulburn TAFE 12.7 +0.4 22.0 16 Aug 3.2 +1.2 −4.8 7 Jul 98.4 145.2 low 68%
Mount Ginini AWS 3.0   10.3 20 Aug −1.7   −8.5 11 Jun 283.6
Taralga Post Office 12.2 +1.2 20.0 23 Aug 2.2 +1.0 −4.9 9 Aug 140.9 209.3 low 67%
Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve 12.4 +0.7 17.5 28 Aug 1.5 +0.6 −4.5 9 Aug 218.1 243.0 average 90%
Tuggeranong 13.2   19.1 23 Aug 2.0   −6.0 11 Jun 93.6
Yass 13.3 +0.8 20.6 29 Aug 2.8 +1.1 −4.0 9 Aug 179.8 176.8 average 102%
Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71)
Charlotte Pass 2.9 +0.2 8.5 22 Jun −4.1 +1.7 −14.9 16 Jul 432.6 596.4 average 73%
Perisher Valley Ski Centre 3.3 +0.1 9.0 22 Jun −3.1 +1.2 −12.0 7 Jul 447.4 595.0 average 75%
Thredbo AWS 0.5 −0.2 7.0 22 Jun −3.9 +0.8 −10.0 8 Jul 272.6 324.8 average 84%
Thredbo Village 6.2 +0.1 12.0 19 Aug −1.6 +1.3 −10.0 8 Jul 539.6 505.2 average 107%
Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72)
Albury Airport AWS 14.0   18.9 23 Aug 4.2   −2.0 11 Jun 187.8
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 4.4   10.4 19 Aug −0.1   −7.0 11 Jun 450.2
Hume Reservoir 13.9 +0.8 18.8 23 Aug 5.6 +1.1 −0.2 11 Jun 211.0 220.9 average 96%
Khancoban AWS 12.5   18.3 28 Aug 3.0   −3.5 8 Jul 318.8
Tumbarumba Post Office 11.8 +0.3 17.5 23 Aug 1.9 +1.7 −5.5 8 Jul 285.4 314.6 average 91%
Wagga Wagga AMO 14.5 +0.8 22.1 29 Aug 4.3 +1.0 −2.6 8 Aug 116.0 154.6 low 75%
Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73)
Burrinjuck Dam 13.6 +1.2 19.2 23 Aug 5.0 +1.4 −1.3 11 Jun 212.8 296.7 low 72%
Cootamundra Airport 13.8   21.5 29 Aug 2.9   −5.0 9 Aug 139.4
Grenfell 14.2 +0.4 22.0 23 Aug 5.7 +2.0 −0.8 9 Aug 144.2 169.8 average 85%
Gundagai 14.1   21.9 29 Aug 4.0   −2.7 9 Aug 163.5
Quandialla Post Office 15.9 +0.7 24.4 23 Aug 4.8 +1.4 −3.0 9 Aug 99.1 126.7 low 78%
Temora Airport 14.7   23.3 29 Aug 3.8   −4.6 9 Aug 98.8
Wyalong Post Office 15.8 +0.8 24.4 23 Aug 5.4 +1.8 −2.2 9 Aug 121.2 123.1 average 98%
Young Airport 13.8   21.2 23 Aug 2.3   −5.1 9 Aug 158.0
Riverina (East) (district 74)
Corowa Airport 14.6 +0.6 19.5 20 Aug 4.9 +1.5 −1.0 17 Jul 158.6 164.3 average 97%
Narrandera Airport 15.8   24.5 29 Aug 4.9   −3.3 9 Aug 110.0 114.7 average 96%
Narrandera Golf Club 15.5 +0.5 23.4 29 Aug 5.2 +1.4 −2.6 9 Aug 130.3 125.5 average 104%
Tocumwal Airport 15.0 +0.1 21.3 15 Aug 4.9 +0.9 −1.4 8 Aug 103.2 129.1 average 80%
Yanco Agricultural Institute 15.7   24.0 29 Aug 6.3   −0.9 8 Aug 101.6
Riverina (West) (district 75)
Griffith Airport AWS 16.5 +1.0 25.2 16 Aug 5.3 +1.4 −2.0 9 Aug 111.4 103.1 average 108%
Hay 16.7 +0.6 24.7 16 Aug 6.5 +2.3 0.3 25 Jul 104.7 99.1 average 106%
Hay Airport AWS 16.5   24.6 16 Aug 5.8   −1.0 8 Aug 79.6
Hillston Airport 17.3 +1.5 28.0 16 Aug 5.7 +1.1 −1.5 25 Jul 99.2 96.9 average 102%
Lake Cargelligo Airport 17.1 +0.7 27.0 23 Aug 5.5 +1.3 0.4 24 Jul 75.1 105.2 low 71%

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Notes

This statement has been prepared based on information available at 10 am on Tuesday 1 September 2009. 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
NSW Climate Services Centre
Bureau of Meteorology
Phone (02) 9296 1555
Email climate.nsw@bom.gov.au