Monday, 1 March 2010 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in summer 2009-10: Ex-tropical cyclones bring rain to NSW
- 15th wettest summer on record for NSW.
- 13th wettest summer on record for Murray Darling Basin.
- 11th warmest summer on record.
- 9th warmest for average minimum temperatures.
- Three significant rainfall events throughout summer.
Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
The statewide average rainfall for summer was 231.1 mm which is above the historical average1 of 170.4 mm and is the highest rainfall since the summer of 2007/08 when 254.2 mm were recorded statewide. The above average rainfall was due to three major rainfall events throughout summer. Widespread rain fell across NSW on Christmas Day and continued into the new year. This was due to an inland low pressure system associated with the ex-tropical cyclone Laurence. This resulted in major flooding of several northern inland rivers. The second major rainfall event was associated with another ex-tropical cyclone Olga, which produced falls across the north western parts of New South Wales in early February. Following this, on the 13th - 14th of February an upper level low and a surface low pressure trough extending from northwest to southeast NSW interacted with the high humidity present across the state and produced major falls. This rainfall event combined with rainfall earlier falls resulted in many locations under the trough line recording four times their February rainfall. The resulting rainfall deciles map shows extensive areas with above average falls, particularly in the northwest, central and southeast of the state. Recent rainfall over Australia appears fairly typical of past El Niño breakdowns. January 2007 (mainly SA/western Vic), February 2003, April 1998, January 1995, March 1983 and February 1973 all produced good rainfalls on the back of an El Niño event.
The Murray Darling Basin recorded a basin wide average of 208.7 mm which is above the historical average1 of 144.3 mm and is the 13th wettest summer on record.
See a map of total rainfall.
See a map of rainfall deciles.
Temperature
The statewide average mean temperature for NSW was 25.2°C which is 1°C above the historical average1 of 24.2°C. The above average temperatures are a result of warm northerly air flow over the state particularly in January, and higher humidity which prevents overnight cooling. This resulted in both above average maximum and minimum temperatures and ranks as the 11th warmest summer for average mean temperatures. An El Niño event matured and began to decay throughout summer and these events are usually (but not always) associated with above average temperatures in eastern Australia. Warm temperatures experienced during summer as well as winter and spring 2009 are likely due to the influence of El Niño combined with the background, long-term warming that has been observed across Australia since the start of the century.
Maximum temperature
Statewide average maximum temperature for summer is 32.1°C, which is 0.9°C above the historical average1 of 31.2°C. Coastal and southern NSW were up to 2°C above average with the remainder of the state being within a degree of the average. Parts of the northwest were up to 1°C below average and this is partly due to the rainfall and overcast conditions over the area associated with ex-tropical cyclone Olga and the active low pressure trough in the middle of February which produced substantial falls over that area.
Some sites had their highest summer mean daily maximum temperature on record.See a map of mean maximum temperatures.
See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.
Minimum temperature
The average minimum temperature for the state was 18.3°C, which is 1.2°C above the historical average1 of 17.1°C. All of the state recorded above average minimum temperatures with most of coastal, inland and southern NSW recording up to 2°C above the historical average1. An area northwest of ACT was up to 3°C above average.
Some sites had their lowest summer temperature on record.Some sites had their warmest summer night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
Some sites had their highest summer mean daily minimum temperature on record.
See a map of mean minimum temperatures.
See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.
Other phenomena
Widespread rainfall across NSW which began late on Christmas Day and continued through till early January resulted in flooding in northern inland areas such as Coonamble, Dubbo, Gilgandra and the Macquarie region amongst others.
Heavy rainfall that fell during early to mid February caused major flooding in the southeast and far west NSW. Emergency services minister, Steve Whan announced a natural disaster declaration for the Bega and Eurobodalla local government areas in the state's southeast as well as for the Central Darling and Cobar Shire's in the state's far west.
A strong upper level low produced snowfalls down to 900m above sea level on the 18th of January affecting parts of the Southern Tablelands districts namely Thredbo and Cooma.
Further information
- Media
- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
- Enquiries
- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
| Extremes in summer 2009-10 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
45.1 °C at Pooncarie Mail Agency on 10 Jan 2010 |
| Warmest days on average |
35.1 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average |
16.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
4.7 °C at Thredbo AWS on 18 Jan 2010 |
| Coldest night |
-4.1 °C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) on 2 Dec 2009 |
| Coolest nights on average |
6.7 °C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) |
| Warmest nights on average |
22.2 °C at Tibooburra Post Office |
| Warmest night |
31.6 °C at Fowlers Gap AWS on 12 Jan 2010 |
| Wettest overall |
1173.4 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day | 222.0 mm at Boat Harbour (Rous River) on 7 Feb 2010 |
| Highest wind gust |
113 km/h at Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS on 17 Dec 2009 |
Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest summer mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Mean daily maximum temperature for summer 2009-10 (°C) |
Previous highest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Lord Howe Island Aero | 26.7 | 26.2 | in 1997 | 21 | 24.9 |
| Record highest summer daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highest daily minimum temperature in summer 2009-10 (°C) |
Previous highest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Sydney Airport AMO | 25.8 | on 23 Jan 2010 | 25.7 | on 15 Jan 1978 | 71 | 18.4 |
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | 26.0 | on 23 Jan 2010 | = 26.0 | on 27 Jan 1981 | 45 | 13.2 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 30.0 | on 24 Dec 2009 | = 30.0 | on 30 Jan 2006 | 37 | 16.4 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 25.3 | on 23 Jan 2010 | 25.0 | on 10 Jan 1979 | 34 | 12.9 |
| Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | 24.5 | on 23 Jan 2010 | 22.5 | on 27 Feb 1998 | 26 | 11.8 |
| Record lowest summer temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lowest temperature in summer 2009-10 (°C) |
Previous lowest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 8.0 | on 2 Dec 2009 | 9.4 | on 30 Dec 1962 | 54 | 19.2 |
| Record highest summer mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for summer 2009-10 (°C) |
Previous highest for summer |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 20.6 | = 20.6 | in 2005 | 143 | 18.8 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 18.4 | 18.2 | in 1980 | 42 | 17.1 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 18.5 | 18.4 | in 2005 | 40 | 16.9 |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 12.4 | = 12.4 | in 1972 | 34 | 10.2 |
| Peats Ridge (Waratah Road) | 17.6 | 17.2 | in 1990 | 28 | 15.7 |
| Gosford (Narara Research Station) AWS | 17.9 | 17.4 | in 2000 | 27 | 16.4 |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 20.8 | 20.7 | in 2005 | 23 | 18.0 |
Details Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for summer 2009-10 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for summer (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for summer (°C) |
Rainfall for summer (millimetres) |
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| Mean for summer 2009-10 |
Diff from average |
Highest for summer 2009-10 |
Mean for summer 2009-10 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for summer 2009-10 |
Total for summer 2009-10 |
Average for summer |
Rank of summer 2009-10 |
Fraction of summer average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 34.1 | 42.5 | 22 Jan 2010 | 20.7 | 13.9 | 12 Dec 2009 | 136.2 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 34.3 | 43.3 | 26 Jan 2010 | 22.1 | 14.7 | 19 Jan 2010 | 191.0 | |||||
| Tibooburra Post Office | 34.4 | -1.1 | 43.7 | 24 Dec 2009 | 22.2 | +0.9 | 14.8 | 19 Jan 2010 | 207.8 | 79.3 | v high | 262% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 34.7 | 43.4 | 22 Jan 2010 | 21.8 | 14.8 | 18 Jan 2010 | 152.4 | |||||
| White Cliffs Post Office | 34.6 | -0.5 | 42.8 | 12 Jan 2010 | 15.5 | 1 Dec 2009 | 160.4 | 79.0 | v high | 203% | ||
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | 34.4 | -0.3 | 43.2 | 22 Jan 2010 | 19.9 | +0.8 | 12.2 | 12 Dec 2009 | 119.8 | 76.7 | high | 156% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 34.7 | 44.0 | 12 Jan 2010 | 19.9 | 12.2 | 12 Dec 2009 | 150.6 | |||||
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill (Patton Street) | 32.7 | +0.6 | 42.3 | 22 Jan 2010 | 19.3 | +1.4 | 10.9 | 11 Dec 2009 | 130.8 | 69.5 | high | 188% |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 32.5 | +0.4 | 41.6 | 22 Jan 2010 | 19.2 | +1.1 | 11.5 | 11 Dec 2009 | 137.6 | 66.2 | v high | 208% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 43.5 | 10 Jan 2010 | 17.0 | +0.9 | 9.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 57.2 | 56.2 | average | 102% | ||
| Menindee Post Office | 34.8 | +1.2 | 44.2 | 12 Jan 2010 | 19.6 | +1.8 | 12.2 | 9 Dec 2009 | 88.4 | 66.0 | high | 134% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 34.5 | 45.1 | 10 Jan 2010 | 18.2 | 10.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 89.1 | 64.5 | high | 138% | ||
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 34.8 | 43.2 | 25 Jan 2010 | 20.9 | 11.7 | 19 Jan 2010 | 133.8 | |||||
| Brewarrina Hospital | 34.0 | -1.5 | 42.8 | 8 Dec 2009 | 20.6 | +0.6 | 10.4 | 19 Jan 2010 | 258.8 | 137.8 | v high | 188% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 33.4 | 41.7 | 27 Jan 2010 | 19.6 | 9.3 | 19 Dec 2009 | 168.0 | |||||
| Cobar MO | 33.6 | +0.3 | 42.4 | 12 Jan 2010 | 20.4 | +0.6 | 11.3 | 19 Jan 2010 | 173.0 | 127.5 | high | 136% |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 34.9 | 0.0 | 43.7 | 8 Dec 2009 | 10.2 | 19 Jan 2010 | 239.6 | 178.6 | high | 134% | ||
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 34.3 | 43.5 | 8 Dec 2009 | 21.1 | 11.5 | 20 Jan 2010 | 261.9 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 34.9 | 42.9 | 24 Dec 2009 | 21.6 | 13.2 | 19 Jan 2010 | 174.8 | 98.8 | high | 177% | ||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 33.4 | +1.2 | 44.5 | 11 Jan 2010 | 17.2 | +1.4 | 9.6 | 18 Dec 2009 | 153.0 | 71.3 | v high | 215% |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 33.8 | 43.9 | 12 Jan 2010 | 20.1 | 12.6 | 11 Dec 2009 | 154.6 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Post Office | 34.9 | +0.8 | 44.7 | 12 Jan 2010 | 19.4 | +2.0 | 10.6 | 2 Dec 2009 | 175.5 | 81.8 | v high | 215% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 33.3 | +0.5 | 42.5 | 17 Dec 2009 | 19.2 | +1.8 | 10.9 | 19 Dec 2009 | 265.8 | 132.4 | v high | 201% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 32.8 | 43.0 | 17 Dec 2009 | 19.1 | 11.2 | 12 Dec 2009 | 287.6 | |||||
| Peak Hill Post Office | 32.7 | +0.4 | 40.9 | 17 Dec 2009 | 20.3 | +1.8 | 10.9 | 19 Jan 2010 | 299.4 | 160.0 | high | 187% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 32.3 | 42.2 | 17 Dec 2009 | 18.1 | 10.1 | 9 Dec 2009 | 201.2 | |||||
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 32.9 | 42.1 | 8 Dec 2009 | 19.4 | 9.5 | 19 Jan 2010 | 362.0 | |||||
| Coonamble Comparison | 33.3 | -0.9 | 41.8 | 8 Dec 2009 | 19.8 | +1.1 | 9.2 | 20 Jan 2010 | 380.4 | 163.6 | v high | 233% |
| Nyngan Airport | 33.3 | -0.2 | 41.6 | 23 Jan 2010 | 20.2 | +1.4 | 12.6 | 20 Jan 2010 | 241.2 | 141.6 | high | 170% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 32.6 | +0.2 | 41.7 | 17 Dec 2009 | 19.2 | +1.4 | 9.6 | 19 Jan 2010 | 310.2 | 146.2 | v high | 212% |
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 35.1 | +0.5 | 43.2 | 8 Dec 2009 | 21.0 | +1.1 | 11.0 | 19 Jan 2010 | 269.2 | 187.1 | high | 144% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 34.3 | 43.0 | 8 Dec 2009 | 19.4 | 8.1 | 20 Jan 2010 | 269.8 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 33.6 | 42.3 | 8 Dec 2009 | 20.3 | 10.8 | 19 Jan 2010 | 245.2 | |||||
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 32.5 | +1.4 | 39.1 | 24 Jan 2010 | 16.7 | +1.0 | 5.8 | 19 Jan 2010 | 208.6 | 242.0 | average | 86% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 33.2 | 43.1 | 8 Dec 2009 | 20.0 | 8.4 | 19 Jan 2010 | 341.6 | |||||
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 32.8 | 42.8 | 8 Dec 2009 | 17.9 | 7.1 | 19 Jan 2010 | 313.6 | |||||
| Gunnedah Pool | 32.6 | -0.7 | 41.2 | 8 Dec 2009 | 19.1 | +1.4 | 9.5 | 19 Jan 2010 | 331.8 | 207.8 | v high | 160% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 32.1 | +0.8 | 41.7 | 8 Dec 2009 | 19.5 | +1.2 | 10.7 | 20 Jan 2010 | 297.2 | 228.3 | high | 130% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 32.7 | +1.1 | 40.4 | 8 Dec 2009 | 17.6 | +1.9 | 7.4 | 19 Jan 2010 | 243.2 | 227.5 | average | 107% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 32.2 | 41.4 | 8 Dec 2009 | 17.3 | 7.1 | 19 Jan 2010 | 354.4 | |||||
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 28.0 | +1.1 | 35.5 | 9 Dec 2009 | 13.6 | +1.8 | 2.0 | 19 Jan 2010 | 308.6 | 273.4 | high | 113% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 26.7 | 33.9 | 8 Dec 2009 | 13.1 | 2.6 | 19 Jan 2010 | 323.6 | |||||
| Armidale Airport AWS | 26.1 | 33.5 | 8 Dec 2009 | 13.9 | 5.0 | 19 Jan 2010 | 295.0 | |||||
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 26.2 | +1.4 | 32.2 | 10 Dec 2009 | 13.8 | +0.8 | 5.5 | 19 Jan 2010 | 313.0 | 309.9 | average | 101% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 26.3 | 33.2 | 10 Dec 2009 | 13.0 | 2.3 | 20 Jan 2010 | 320.8 | |||||
| Glen Innes Post Office | 27.0 | +1.1 | 33.5 | 9 Dec 2009 | 14.9 | +2.0 | 5.9 | 20 Jan 2010 | 350.6 | 312.7 | high | 112% |
| Guyra Hospital | 24.6 | +1.4 | 31.4 | 10 Dec 2009 | 12.5 | +1.0 | 3.7 | 19 Jan 2010 | 310.2 | 341.7 | average | 91% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 30.9 | 37.4 | 9 Dec 2009 | 15.7 | 4.9 | 19 Jan 2010 | 256.8 | |||||
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 26.7 | +0.1 | 35.2 | 10 Dec 2009 | 14.7 | +0.8 | 5.5 | 19 Jan 2010 | 313.5 | 312.8 | average | 100% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 27.6 | +1.0 | 37.2 | 10 Dec 2009 | 17.4 | +0.7 | 11.4 | 2 Dec 2009 | 575.4 | 502.9 | average | 114% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat | 28.1 | +1.2 | 34.6 | 26 Jan 2010 | 19.8 | +0.7 | 15.0 | 2 Dec 2009 | 427.4 | 551.1 | average | 78% |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 29.4 | 36.8 | 18 Jan 2010 | 20.0 | 12.9 | 4 Dec 2009 | 383.6 | |||||
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 28.0 | 32.2 | 18 Jan 2010 | 21.0 | 15.8 | 3 Dec 2009 | 561.6 | |||||
| Casino Airport | 31.5 | +0.5 | 41.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 20.2 | +1.7 | 14.6 | 4 Dec 2009 | 512.4 | 409.9 | high | 125% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 30.8 | 41.4 | 9 Dec 2009 | 19.7 | 13.7 | 4 Dec 2009 | 503.8 | |||||
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.0 | 37.8 | 15 Feb 2010 | 20.0 | 14.2 | 20 Jan 2010 | 329.0 | |||||
| Grafton Airport AWS | 30.6 | 40.3 | 8 Dec 2009 | 19.1 | 10.8 | 20 Jan 2010 | 376.6 | |||||
| Grafton Olympic Pool | 31.3 | +1.6 | 42.5 | 8 Dec 2009 | 20.1 | +0.8 | 13.8 | 20 Jan 2010 | 381.4 | 404.2 | average | 94% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 30.6 | 40.9 | 8 Dec 2009 | 19.6 | 13.4 | 20 Jan 2010 | 380.8 | 355.8 | average | 107% | ||
| Lismore (Richmond Hill) | 30.2 | 40.0 | 9 Dec 2009 | 19.3 | 13.5 | 4 Dec 2009 | 364.3 | |||||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 30.9 | 40.9 | 9 Dec 2009 | 18.9 | 13.4 | 4 Dec 2009 | 289.6 | |||||
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 30.0 | +0.8 | 37.2 | 18 Jan 2010 | 20.4 | +1.2 | 16.0 | 4 Dec 2009 | 631.0 | 593.4 | average | 106% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 27.2 | +0.8 | 30.4 | 12 Feb 2010 | 20.8 | +0.9 | 15.8 | 2 Dec 2009 | 286.4 | 412.8 | low | 69% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour MO | 27.8 | +1.1 | 31.8 | 12 Feb 2010 | 19.9 | +0.9 | 14.0 | 2 Dec 2009 | 409.4 | 544.3 | low | 75% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 25.2 | 33.8 | 8 Dec 2009 | 15.5 | 7.5 | 20 Jan 2010 | 638.4 | |||||
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | 29.9 | +1.0 | 36.1 | 23 Feb 2010 | 19.0 | +1.6 | 11.5 | 20 Jan 2010 | 368.3 | 399.3 | average | 92% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 29.3 | 36.1 | 26 Jan 2010 | 18.2 | 10.2 | 20 Jan 2010 | 350.4 | |||||
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 28.2 | +1.7 | 33.0 | 23 Feb 2010 | 19.8 | +0.6 | 8.0 | 2 Dec 2009 | 366.0 | 439.5 | average | 83% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P. | 26.7 | 34.0 | 23 Feb 2010 | 20.1 | 14.0 | 2 Dec 2009 | 247.9 | 318.8 | low | 78% | ||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 28.2 | 35.1 | 23 Feb 2010 | 18.8 | 11.2 | 20 Jan 2010 | 410.2 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 29.0 | 38.0 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.8 | 12.0 | 4 Dec 2009 | 257.8 | |||||
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 29.4 | +0.9 | 39.4 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.5 | +1.6 | 11.0 | 19 Jan 2010 | 1173.4 | 645.9 | v high | 182% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock (Nulkaba) | 30.9 | +1.1 | 43.2 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.5 | +1.4 | 8.6 | 3 Dec 2009 | 291.3 | 266.0 | average | 110% |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 30.0 | 41.4 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.6 | 7.1 | 3 Dec 2009 | 303.6 | 254.0 | high | 120% | ||
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 28.7 | 41.8 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.1 | 8.2 | 3 Dec 2009 | 208.8 | |||||
| Gosford (Narara Research Station) AWS | 27.9 | +0.7 | 40.9 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.9 | +1.5 | 9.2 | 3 Dec 2009 | 412.8 | 389.7 | average | 106% |
| Jerrys Plains Post Office | 31.8 | +0.5 | 43.2 | 8 Dec 2009 | 18.2 | +1.6 | 8.9 | 3 Dec 2009 | 259.4 | 219.1 | average | 118% |
| Maitland Visitors Centre | 30.0 | 42.0 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.3 | 8.0 | 3 Dec 2009 | 172.4 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 27.6 | 39.5 | 17 Dec 2009 | 17.4 | 9.0 | 3 Dec 2009 | 347.0 | |||||
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 30.4 | 41.2 | 8 Dec 2009 | 16.4 | 7.5 | 2 Dec 2009 | 283.2 | 206.7 | high | 137% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 27.6 | 36.9 | 8 Dec 2009 | 16.4 | 8.2 | 2 Dec 2009 | 267.2 | |||||
| Murrurundi Post Office | 30.1 | 0.0 | 39.1 | 8 Dec 2009 | 15.7 | +1.1 | 5.5 | 3 Dec 2009 | 309.8 | 258.2 | average | 120% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 27.3 | +0.5 | 34.9 | 12 Feb 2010 | 20.8 | +2.8 | 14.1 | 2 Dec 2009 | 217.0 | 307.3 | average | 71% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 25.9 | +0.6 | 39.6 | 23 Jan 2010 | 20.6 | +1.8 | 14.0 | 3 Dec 2009 | 118.8 | 276.8 | low | 43% |
| Newcastle University | 29.2 | 42.0 | 23 Jan 2010 | 19.6 | 10.2 | 3 Dec 2009 | 189.2 | |||||
| Norah Head AWS | 26.4 | 40.2 | 23 Jan 2010 | 20.4 | 13.4 | 2 Dec 2009 | 198.4 | |||||
| Peats Ridge (Waratah Road) | 27.7 | +1.3 | 40.0 | 17 Dec 2009 | 17.6 | +1.9 | 9.8 | 3 Dec 2009 | 329.2 | 373.4 | average | 88% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 31.0 | 42.6 | 8 Dec 2009 | 16.9 | 6.6 | 3 Dec 2009 | 285.6 | |||||
| Singleton STP | 30.9 | 41.8 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.6 | 6.5 | 3 Dec 2009 | 233.6 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 29.0 | +1.4 | 42.2 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.4 | +0.9 | 10.2 | 3 Dec 2009 | 150.2 | 300.2 | low | 50% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 30.5 | +0.4 | 39.1 | 8 Dec 2009 | 17.3 | +1.4 | 9.2 | 2 Dec 2009 | 332.4 | 198.2 | v high | 168% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 29.5 | 38.7 | 8 Dec 2009 | 16.1 | 5.7 | 12 Dec 2009 | 322.4 | |||||
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 23.1 | 31.9 | 8 Dec 2009 | 13.7 | 5.8 | 2 Dec 2009 | 457.4 | |||||
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 28.7 | +1.5 | 36.5 | 17 Dec 2009 | 13.8 | +1.0 | 3.5 | 12 Dec 2009 | 285.0 | 191.3 | high | 149% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 28.3 | 36.5 | 17 Dec 2009 | 14.2 | 4.9 | 12 Dec 2009 | 255.4 | |||||
| Cowra Research Centre (Evans St) | 31.9 | +1.5 | 40.5 | 17 Dec 2009 | 17.6 | +1.6 | 8.5 | 12 Dec 2009 | 236.0 | 173.5 | high | 136% |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 24.0 | +1.3 | 34.3 | 12 Jan 2010 | 14.0 | +1.6 | 5.2 | 1 Dec 2009 | 678.2 | 455.9 | high | 149% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 25.7 | 34.2 | 12 Jan 2010 | 13.2 | 2.2 | 12 Dec 2009 | 277.4 | 237.3 | average | 117% | ||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 23.8 | 33.9 | 12 Jan 2010 | 13.6 | 4.7 | 1 Dec 2009 | 498.2 | |||||
| Oberon (Springbank) | 24.6 | +0.7 | 33.0 | 13 Jan 2010 | 12.4 | +2.2 | 3.1 | 3 Dec 2009 | 292.3 | 215.1 | high | 136% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 26.3 | +0.7 | 34.0 | 17 Dec 2009 | 13.8 | +1.3 | 4.5 | 2 Dec 2009 | 351.8 | 246.7 | high | 143% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 26.4 | 34.7 | 17 Dec 2009 | 12.9 | 1.6 | 12 Dec 2009 | 266.0 | |||||
| Orange Airport Comparison | 26.3 | +1.3 | 34.0 | 22 Jan 2010 | 13.3 | +1.8 | 3.0 | 12 Dec 2009 | 271.8 | 241.6 | high | 113% |
| Springwood Bowling Club | 28.2 | 40.3 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.3 | 10.1 | 19 Jan 2010 | 572.2 | 367.1 | high | 156% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) | 30.4 | -0.6 | 38.5 | 8 Dec 2009 | 15.5 | +1.2 | 5.7 | 3 Dec 2009 | 573.0 | 242.9 | v high | 236% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 29.4 | 38.6 | 8 Dec 2009 | 17.6 | 8.4 | 2 Dec 2009 | 432.8 | |||||
| Dunedoo Post Office | 31.9 | +0.8 | 40.6 | 8 Dec 2009 | 17.9 | +1.6 | 7.9 | 19 Jan 2010 | 340.2 | 196.0 | v high | 174% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport Comparison | 32.5 | +1.3 | 41.2 | 22 Jan 2010 | 17.3 | +2.6 | 8.4 | 12 Dec 2009 | 203.2 | 161.9 | average | 126% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 31.7 | 40.4 | 17 Dec 2009 | 18.0 | 9.0 | 19 Jan 2010 | ||||||
| Forbes Airport AWS | 32.8 | 42.7 | 17 Dec 2009 | 17.9 | 8.6 | 12 Dec 2009 | 268.2 | |||||
| Parkes (Macarthur Street) | 33.0 | +1.5 | 42.0 | 23 Jan 2010 | 19.0 | +1.7 | 10.4 | 12 Dec 2009 | 199.0 | 157.3 | high | 127% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 32.4 | 41.0 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.7 | 8.0 | 12 Dec 2009 | 272.2 | 179.6 | high | 152% | ||
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | 32.0 | -0.2 | 39.3 | 17 Dec 2009 | 17.9 | +1.7 | 8.2 | 20 Jan 2010 | 316.4 | 166.6 | v high | 190% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 28.8 | +1.1 | 42.8 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.7 | +1.1 | 12.2 | 20 Jan 2010 | 169.2 | 267.5 | low | 63% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 27.8 | 42.3 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.8 | 11.8 | 20 Jan 2010 | 212.8 | |||||
| Holsworthy Control Range | 29.2 | 42.7 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.8 | 10.3 | 20 Jan 2010 | 210.8 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 29.1 | +1.2 | 42.3 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.4 | +1.3 | 12.5 | 20 Jan 2010 | 339.0 | 303.9 | average | 112% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 26.8 | +1.2 | 41.3 | 23 Jan 2010 | 20.3 | +2.0 | 13.5 | 2 Dec 2009 | 342.2 | 298.1 | average | 115% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 27.5 | +1.3 | 42.5 | 23 Jan 2010 | 20.3 | +1.9 | 13.2 | 2 Dec 2009 | 238.8 | 281.7 | average | 85% |
| Sydney Olympic Park (Sydney Olympic Pk A | 28.5 | 42.9 | 23 Jan 2010 | 19.8 | 13.2 | 2 Dec 2009 | 274.0 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 26.4 | 40.3 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.5 | 11.8 | 1 Dec 2009 | 326.0 | |||||
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 29.9 | 43.0 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.5 | 10.0 | 19 Jan 2010 | 208.4 | |||||
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 29.5 | 42.5 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.0 | 10.9 | 3 Dec 2009 | 224.2 | |||||
| Liverpool (Michael Wenden Centre) | 29.6 | 42.6 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.0 | 10.5 | 20 Jan 2010 | 293.0 | |||||
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 30.7 | 42.9 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.7 | 12.2 | 19 Jan 2010 | 349.8 | |||||
| Prospect Reservoir | 29.7 | +1.8 | 42.5 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.4 | +1.2 | 11.1 | 3 Dec 2009 | 297.0 | 264.2 | average | 112% |
| Richmond RAAF | 30.3 | 43.3 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.0 | 9.7 | 19 Jan 2010 | 290.6 | |||||
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 26.5 | 41.0 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.4 | 9.0 | 20 Jan 2010 | 288.2 | |||||
| Bellambi AWS | 25.0 | 35.9 | 23 Jan 2010 | 19.2 | 12.7 | 2 Dec 2009 | 255.0 | |||||
| Bowral (Parry Drive) | 25.1 | +0.4 | 37.0 | 17 Dec 2009 | 14.3 | +1.5 | 6.5 | 1 Dec 2009 | 385.2 | 255.9 | high | 151% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 30.1 | +1.3 | 43.1 | 17 Dec 2009 | 17.4 | +1.2 | 10.1 | 3 Dec 2009 | 249.0 | 239.2 | average | 104% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 29.9 | 42.8 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.1 | 9.7 | 3 Dec 2009 | 179.8 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 24.4 | 35.5 | 23 Jan 2010 | 12.9 | 1 Dec 2009 | 388.0 | ||||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 24.7 | 35.2 | 23 Jan 2010 | 18.8 | 13.1 | 19 Jan 2010 | 376.2 | |||||
| Moss Vale AWS | 25.0 | 37.9 | 17 Dec 2009 | 14.0 | 5.4 | 19 Jan 2010 | 272.4 | |||||
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 27.3 | 43.0 | 17 Dec 2009 | 16.5 | 8.5 | 12 Dec 2009 | 341.0 | |||||
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 26.1 | 42.1 | 17 Dec 2009 | 16.2 | 6.7 | 19 Jan 2010 | 404.7 | |||||
| Bega AWS | 27.3 | 44.4 | 12 Jan 2010 | 15.7 | 8.7 | 20 Jan 2010 | 432.0 | |||||
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 26.7 | 38.2 | 12 Jan 2010 | 12.5 | 2.5 | 12 Dec 2009 | 296.6 | |||||
| Green Cape AWS | 23.9 | 30.1 | 9 Jan 2010 | 17.6 | 12.4 | 1 Dec 2009 | 28.8 | |||||
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 25.0 | 42.0 | 17 Dec 2009 | 15.7 | 9.0 | 12 Dec 2009 | 396.2 | |||||
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 22.9 | +0.2 | 29.9 | 22 Jan 2010 | 17.8 | +0.8 | 11.6 | 18 Jan 2010 | 352.8 | 221.4 | high | 159% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 25.4 | 43.0 | 17 Dec 2009 | 16.2 | 8.0 | 20 Jan 2010 | 465.6 | |||||
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 24.6 | +1.1 | 41.3 | 17 Dec 2009 | 17.3 | +1.6 | 10.5 | 19 Jan 2010 | 501.6 | 264.3 | v high | 190% |
| Narooma RVCP | 24.0 | +1.0 | 31.6 | 22 Jan 2010 | 17.4 | 11.2 | 19 Jan 2010 | 644.1 | 255.4 | v high | 252% | |
| Nerriga Composite | 26.4 | +1.1 | 38.0 | 17 Dec 2009 | 13.0 | +1.0 | 3.0 | 2 Dec 2009 | 292.4 | 200.6 | high | 146% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 24.3 | 36.9 | 23 Jan 2010 | 17.7 | 10.6 | 19 Jan 2010 | ||||||
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 26.3 | +1.5 | 37.7 | 12 Jan 2010 | 11.7 | +1.8 | 4.0 | 12 Dec 2009 | 285.8 | 186.5 | high | 153% |
| Bombala AWS | 24.8 | 37.3 | 12 Jan 2010 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 18 Jan 2010 | 226.4 | |||||
| Canberra Airport | 29.2 | +2.1 | 39.1 | 12 Jan 2010 | 14.7 | +2.2 | 4.2 | 19 Jan 2010 | 209.2 | 168.7 | high | 124% |
| Canberra Airport Comparison | 29.5 | 39.8 | 12 Jan 2010 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 19 Jan 2010 | 215.6 | |||||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 26.2 | 37.3 | 11 Jan 2010 | 11.0 | -2.6 | 2 Dec 2009 | 230.6 | 138.4 | v high | 167% | ||
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 27.1 | +0.9 | 38.9 | 10 Jan 2010 | 11.2 | +1.2 | 1.0 | 2 Dec 2009 | 239.8 | 162.2 | high | 148% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 27.4 | 37.9 | 17 Dec 2009 | 13.1 | 1.3 | 1 Dec 2009 | 273.4 | |||||
| Goulburn TAFE | 27.7 | +1.1 | 37.5 | 17 Dec 2009 | 14.0 | +1.1 | 4.6 | 2 Dec 2009 | 307.2 | 180.5 | v high | 170% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 19.8 | 27.9 | 12 Jan 2010 | 9.1 | -1.7 | 1 Dec 2009 | 260.4 | |||||
| Taralga Post Office | 26.9 | +1.8 | 37.0 | 12 Jan 2010 | 12.5 | +1.3 | 0.9 | 2 Dec 2009 | 273.9 | 205.5 | high | 133% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 38.6 | 12 Jan 2010 | 14.8 | 4.3 | 19 Jan 2010 | 231.2 | ||||||
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | 29.9 | +1.2 | 39.0 | 12 Jan 2010 | 15.1 | +1.9 | 6.2 | 19 Jan 2010 | 278.6 | 149.6 | v high | 186% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) | 18.2 | +1.5 | 26.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 6.7 | +2.2 | -4.1 | 2 Dec 2009 | 473.2 | 418.0 | average | 113% |
| Thredbo AWS | 16.4 | +1.0 | 24.7 | 12 Jan 2010 | 6.9 | +0.8 | -3.2 | 2 Dec 2009 | 353.4 | 287.6 | high | 123% |
| Thredbo Village | 21.9 | +1.5 | 29.7 | 12 Jan 2010 | 7.7 | +1.3 | -0.5 | 2 Dec 2009 | 412.9 | 311.8 | high | 132% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 32.1 | 42.4 | 12 Jan 2010 | 16.8 | 8.7 | 19 Jan 2010 | 108.2 | |||||
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 20.9 | 29.1 | 22 Jan 2010 | 11.1 | -0.5 | 18 Jan 2010 | 126.6 | |||||
| Hume Reservoir | 32.0 | +2.1 | 41.9 | 12 Jan 2010 | 17.7 | +1.9 | 8.2 | 12 Dec 2009 | 136.8 | 135.4 | average | 101% |
| Khancoban AWS | 30.8 | 41.1 | 12 Jan 2010 | 13.3 | 4.0 | 19 Jan 2010 | 222.2 | |||||
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 29.2 | +1.5 | 37.5 | 22 Jan 2010 | 12.8 | +1.7 | 3.4 | 2 Dec 2009 | 218.6 | 185.5 | average | 118% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 32.5 | +1.9 | 42.9 | 10 Jan 2010 | 17.2 | +1.8 | 8.0 | 12 Dec 2009 | 156.0 | 124.8 | high | 125% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 31.2 | +2.6 | 40.6 | 17 Dec 2009 | 16.7 | +1.8 | 7.7 | 1 Dec 2009 | 339.6 | 176.7 | v high | 192% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 31.1 | 41.0 | 17 Dec 2009 | 15.8 | 6.0 | 12 Dec 2009 | 256.0 | |||||
| Grenfell (Quondong Rd) | 31.0 | +0.1 | 40.1 | 17 Dec 2009 | 17.6 | +1.9 | 9.6 | 19 Jan 2010 | 324.1 | 154.1 | v high | 210% |
| Gundagai (William St) | 32.0 | 42.1 | 12 Jan 2010 | 16.7 | 7.2 | 1 Dec 2009 | 182.2 | |||||
| Quandialla Post Office | 33.1 | +1.0 | 42.2 | 17 Dec 2009 | 18.1 | +1.6 | 8.5 | 12 Dec 2009 | 244.2 | 135.6 | high | 180% |
| Temora Airport | 32.4 | 42.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 17.0 | 7.0 | 12 Dec 2009 | 158.6 | |||||
| Wyalong Post Office | 32.8 | +1.1 | 42.2 | 17 Dec 2009 | 19.0 | +2.2 | 11.0 | 9 Dec 2009 | 223.8 | 124.5 | v high | 180% |
| Young Airport | 30.9 | 40.9 | 17 Dec 2009 | 14.8 | 3.7 | 12 Dec 2009 | 250.0 | |||||
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 32.3 | +1.2 | 43.0 | 12 Jan 2010 | 16.3 | +1.3 | 7.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 140.0 | 112.0 | high | 125% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 32.7 | 44.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 16.6 | 7.9 | 11 Dec 2009 | 92.0 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport | 33.2 | 43.6 | 11 Jan 2010 | 17.6 | 9.4 | 12 Dec 2009 | 114.0 | 104.9 | average | 109% | ||
| Narrandera Golf Club | 32.7 | +1.1 | 43.0 | 11 Jan 2010 | 17.6 | +1.1 | 9.0 | 12 Dec 2009 | 100.6 | 109.2 | average | 92% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 32.2 | +1.3 | 43.8 | 11 Jan 2010 | 16.4 | +1.1 | 8.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 121.5 | 93.5 | high | 130% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 33.1 | 43.4 | 11 Jan 2010 | 18.7 | 10.4 | 9 Dec 2009 | 94.4 | |||||
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 33.2 | +1.3 | 43.3 | 11 Jan 2010 | 18.4 | +2.0 | 10.5 | 9 Dec 2009 | 128.0 | 86.5 | high | 148% |
| Hay (Miller Street) | 33.2 | +1.0 | 44.2 | 10 Jan 2010 | 17.9 | +1.9 | 9.6 | 19 Jan 2010 | 153.0 | 81.9 | v high | 187% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 33.5 | 44.8 | 11 Jan 2010 | 17.8 | 9.8 | 9 Dec 2009 | 157.0 | |||||
| Hillston Airport | 33.5 | +0.9 | 43.0 | 10 Jan 2010 | 18.5 | +0.8 | 10.2 | 9 Dec 2009 | 185.4 | 87.2 | v high | 213% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 43.5 | 17 Dec 2009 | 19.1 | +1.3 | 11.6 | 9 Dec 2009 | 182.8 | 111.4 | high | 164% | ||
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Notes
A Seasonal Climate Summary is prepared to list the main features of the weather in New South Wales using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. Later information, including data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review, usually published in the fourth week of the month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 2 pm on Monday 1 March 2010. 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.
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