Wednesday, 1 December 2010 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
Wettest spring on record
- Wettest spring on record for NSW and the Murray Darling Basin
- 7th coolest spring on record for NSW
- Above average minimum temperatures
The Bureau of Meteorology’s 2010 annual climate summary for NSW will be published on this web site on Wednesday 5 January, as will a comprehensive summary for all of Australia.
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Rainfall
It was the wettest spring on record for NSW (records since 1900), with above average rainfall recorded throughout September (51.1 mm), October (92.1 mm) and November (102.6 mm). The statewide average rainfall totalled 245.7 mm, which is well above the historical average1 of 124.0 mm. This surpasses the previous spring record of 239.9 mm, set in spring 1917, which occurred during the particularly wet La Niña event of 1916-1918.
Similarly, the Murray Darling Basin (MDB) experienced its wettest spring on record, recording a basin-wide average of 235.5 mm. This is more than double the historical spring average of 114.3 mm, and surpasses the previous spring record of 227.9 mm, set in 1917.
The wet conditions experienced by NSW and the MDB throughout spring can be attributed to two main climate influences; the moderate to strong La Niña event in the Pacific Ocean and the negative Dipole event in the Indian Ocean. These events brought widespread above-average rainfall to much of Australia during winter and spring 2010, and resulted in Australia's wettest spring on record.
Some sites had their highest total spring rainfall on record.See a map of rainfall deciles.
Temperature
Day-time temperatures were cooler than average during spring, which is consistent with the pattern expected during a La Niña event. The statewide average1 maximum temperature during the season was 23.2°C, which is 1.1°C below the historical average of 24.3°C. This is the coolest spring since 1992 for NSW (22.6°C), and the 7th coolest spring on record for statewide average maximum temperatures (current record is 21.5°C set in spring 1956).
Night-time temperatures were warmer than average during spring, associated with the La Niña enhanced rainfall and cloud cover during the season. The statewide average minimum temperature during spring was 10.8°C, which is 0.5°C above the historical average of 10.3°C. This is the 7th consecutive spring with above average minimum temperatures for NSW.
The statewide average mean temperature for spring was 17.0°C, which is 0.3°C below the historical average of 17.3°C. This is the coolest spring since 1992 (16.2°C) for statewide average mean temperatures.
Some sites had their lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature on record.
See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.
Some sites had their highest spring mean daily minimum temperature on record.
See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.
Further information
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| Extremes in spring 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day | 39.2 °C at Menindee Post Office on 12 Nov |
| Warmest days on average | 26.4 °C at Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen |
| Coolest days on average | 9.1 °C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) |
| Coldest day | -1.8 °C at Thredbo AWS on 16 Oct |
| Coldest night | -10.6 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 30 Sep |
| Coolest nights on average | 1.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 17.1 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 24.5 °C at Broken Hill (Patton Street) on 12 Nov |
| Wettest overall | 1028.2 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day | 225.0 mm at Meerschaumvale (Meerschaum Vale (Barden) on 4 Oct |
| Highest wind gust | 126 km/h at Bellambi AWS on 5 Sep |
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| Record highest total spring rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total rainfall for spring 2010 (mm) |
Previous highest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Wentworth Post Office | 251.8 | 220.2 | in 1974 | 143 | 79.8 |
| Tarcutta Post Office | 392.2 | 344.5 | in 1917 | 136 | 176.3 |
| Urana Post Office | 301.1 | 262.4 | in 1916 | 136 | 113.6 |
| Hatfield (Benilkie) | 208.0 | 196.2 | in 1978 | 133 | 73.2 |
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | 233.4 | 193.3 | in 1879 | 132 | 62.2 |
| Hay (Miller Street) | 281.4 | 246.8 | in 1975 | 129 | 93.1 |
| Louth (Bloxham Street) | 305.0 | 196.8 | in 1917 | 128 | 68.0 |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 285.7 | 225.4 | in 1949 | 127 | 104.7 |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 228.4 | 200.6 | in 1978 | 127 | 69.2 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 546.2 | 533.1 | in 1917 | 126 | 261.8 |
| Angledool (Angledool Station) | 282.6 | 271.3 | in 2000 | 125 | 102.5 |
| Ivanhoe Post Office | 290.9 | 251.1 | in 1920 | 125 | 74.3 |
| Hillston Airport | 302.8 | 235.5 | in 1916 | 124 | 92.0 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 251.4 | 203.6 | in 1950 | 124 | 60.8 |
| Pooncarie (Karpa Kora Station) | 173.6 | 162.6 | in 1978 | 123 | 59.7 |
| Adelong Post Office | 507.2 | 455.1 | in 1949 | 122 | 209.6 |
| Tibooburra Post Office | 242.2 | 202.0 | in 1998 | 122 | 48.4 |
| Tumut (Wattle Cres) | 430.4 | 421.3 | in 1949 | 122 | 216.1 |
| Batlow Post Office | 706.8 | 664.1 | in 1917 | 121 | 334.4 |
| Jerilderie Treatment Works | 236.3 | 219.0 | in 1912 | 120 | 103.6 |
| Booligal (Belmont) | 267.1 | 189.5 | in 1998 | 119 | 83.8 |
| Murrumburrah Old Post Office | 335.4 | 331.3 | in 1950 | 118 | 152.0 |
| Conargo Post Office | 251.8 | 224.2 | in 1975 | 116 | 94.0 |
| Henty Post Office | 429.6 | 330.3 | in 1917 | 109 | 151.5 |
| White Cliffs Post Office | 187.4 | 155.8 | in 1973 | 109 | 56.8 |
| Lockhart Bowling Club | 351.4 | 340.5 | in 1916 | 108 | 128.5 |
| Culcairn Bowling Club | 349.6 | 319.4 | in 1917 | 98 | 154.0 |
| Naradhan (Uralba) | 232.6 | 228.0 | in 1984 | 97 | 107.8 |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 196.9 | 190.7 | in 1973 | 89 | 75.7 |
| Carabost | 463.4 | 410.8 | in 1992 | 85 | 195.9 |
| Booroorban (Ramsay) | 309.0 | 210.5 | in 1973 | 84 | 88.5 |
| Wentworth (Wamberra Station) | 207.8 | 186.8 | in 1916 | 84 | 67.8 |
| Quandialla Post Office | 302.0 | 300.2 | in 1970 | 82 | 134.9 |
| Wentworth (Willow Point) | 243.0 | 201.4 | in 1992 | 78 | 69.5 |
| Bowning (Wanganui) | 365.0 | 340.3 | in 1917 | 77 | 174.1 |
| Tharwa General Store | 362.0 | 355.5 | in 1974 | 65 | 187.8 |
| Broken Hill (Waterbag) | 182.0 | 148.3 | in 1958 | 63 | 51.5 |
| Wentworth (Burtundy) | 233.6 | 184.4 | in 1992 | 60 | 62.1 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 1028.2 | 790.4 | in 2007 | 60 | 355.6 |
| Wanaaring (Owen Downs) | 315.0 | 165.6 | in 1998 | 55 | 56.5 |
| Rand Post Office | 266.6 | 237.6 | in 1992 | 54 | 138.7 |
| Cobar MO | 254.4 | 231.8 | in 1998 | 49 | 97.3 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 231.6 | 228.6 | in 1993 | 49 | 107.3 |
| Euston (Turlee) | 204.2 | 186.2 | in 1975 | 45 | 80.6 |
| Cowra Airport Comparison | 282.2 | 270.6 | in 1993 | 44 | 159.4 |
| Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | 478.1 | 467.4 | in 1983 | 43 | 266.1 |
| Narrandera Airport | 236.0 | 229.0 | in 1992 | 42 | 114.3 |
| Wentworth (Tarawi) | 205.7 | 188.7 | in 1992 | 42 | 71.1 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 486.4 | 457.0 | in 1983 | 41 | 247.7 |
| Narrandera Golf Club | 251.3 | 250.7 | in 1992 | 40 | 128.6 |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 588.4 | 543.4 | in 1983 | 38 | 267.7 |
| Ivanhoe (Baden Park) | 270.5 | 176.3 | in 1903 | 37 | 70.3 |
| Coleambally Irrigation | 273.4 | 229.4 | in 1985 | 31 | 111.8 |
| Record lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily maximum temperature for spring 2010 (°C) |
Previous lowest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| White Cliffs Post Office | 24.6 | 24.8 | in 1916 | 96 | 27.8 |
| Casino Airport | 25.0 | 25.9 | in 1984 | 88 | 27.8 |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 24.5 | 24.7 | in 1974 | 32 | 26.4 |
| Record highest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mean daily minimum temperature for spring 2010 (°C) |
Previous highest for spring |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 13.1 | 12.7 | in 1995 | 41 | 11.2 |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 7.5 | 7.4 | in 2005 | 38 | 5.0 |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 15.9 | 15.7 | in 2005 | 32 | 14.0 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 11.1 | = 11.1 | in 2005 | 20 | 9.8 |
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| Summary statistics for spring 2010 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for spring (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for spring (°C) |
Rainfall for spring (millimetres) |
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| Mean for spring 2010 |
Diff from average |
Highest for spring 2010 |
Mean for spring 2010 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for spring 2010 |
Total for spring 2010 |
Average for spring |
Rank of spring 2010 |
Fraction of spring average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 24.4 | 37.5 | 12 Nov | 12.1 | 3.1 | 30 Sep | 210.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 25.3 | 36.8 | 12 Nov | 13.9 | 6.3 | 30 Sep | - | |||||
| Tibooburra Post Office | 25.6 | -2.7 | 37.3 | 12 Nov | 14.1 | +0.1 | 6.4 | 30 Sep | 242.2 | 48.4 | highest | 500% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 24.6 | 37.0 | 12 Nov | 13.0 | 5.2 | 30 Sep | 186.0 | |||||
| White Cliffs Post Office | 24.6 | -3.2 | 36.4 | 12 Nov | 12.3 | -0.5 | 4.2 | 30 Sep | 187.4 | 56.8 | highest | 330% |
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | 24.6 | -2.8 | 36.9 | 12 Nov | 11.6 | -0.5 | 1.5 | 30 Sep | 233.4 | 62.2 | highest | 375% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 24.5 | 37.0 | 11 Nov | 11.1 | 0.9 | 30 Sep | 246.8 | |||||
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill (Patton Street) | 23.0 | -1.9 | 37.4 | 12 Nov | 11.5 | -0.3 | 4.2 | 18 Sep | 163.8 | 65.9 | v high | 249% |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 22.6 | -2.4 | 36.0 | 12 Nov | 11.0 | -0.6 | 3.0 | 30 Sep | 140.8 | 69.1 | high | 204% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 22.8 | -1.1 | 38.2 | 11 Nov | 10.1 | -0.6 | 3.5 | 18 Sep | 196.9 | 75.7 | highest | 260% |
| Menindee Post Office | 24.4 | -2.1 | 39.2 | 12 Nov | 12.2 | +0.8 | 3.6 | 30 Sep | 158.3 | 62.4 | v high | 254% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 24.3 | 38.3 | 12 Nov | 10.9 | 1.5 | 30 Sep | 228.4 | 69.2 | highest | 330% | ||
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 25.9 | 34.9 | 12 Nov | 13.0 | 2.9 | 2 Nov | 213.8 | |||||
| Brewarrina Hospital | 26.0 | -2.7 | 35.1 | 12 Nov | 13.4 | +0.7 | 1.7 | 30 Sep | 227.1 | 89.1 | v high | 255% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 23.9 | 34.7 | 12 Nov | 11.2 | 0.2 | 18 Sep | 231.4 | |||||
| Cobar MO | 24.0 | -1.8 | 35.5 | 12 Nov | 11.8 | -0.7 | 2.1 | 18 Sep | 254.4 | 97.3 | highest | 261% |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 26.2 | -2.4 | 33.5 | 12 Nov | 13.3 | +0.6 | 1.0 | 18 Sep | 295.2 | 112.4 | v high | 263% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 26.4 | 34.0 | 29 Oct | 13.8 | 2.0 | 18 Sep | 296.0 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 25.7 | 36.4 | 12 Nov | 13.5 | 5.3 | 30 Sep | 251.4 | 60.8 | highest | 413% | ||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 22.4 | -2.1 | 36.5 | 12 Nov | 9.9 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 30 Sep | 236.4 | 88.3 | v high | 268% |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 23.7 | 36.6 | 12 Nov | 11.0 | 0.8 | 30 Sep | 260.8 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Post Office | 24.4 | -2.0 | 37.0 | 12 Nov | 10.4 | 0.0 | -0.5 | 30 Sep | 290.9 | 74.3 | highest | 392% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 23.4 | -1.3 | 34.3 | 12 Nov | 9.7 | +0.3 | -2.0 | 30 Sep | 193.8 | 119.6 | high | 162% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 23.2 | 34.0 | 12 Nov | 9.8 | -1.5 | 30 Sep | 233.4 | |||||
| Peak Hill Post Office | 23.4 | -1.0 | 32.5 | 12 Nov | 12.0 | +0.7 | 2.5 | 30 Sep | 250.2 | 134.6 | v high | 186% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 21.9 | 33.9 | 12 Nov | 9.5 | -0.1 | 30 Sep | 316.6 | |||||
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 24.5 | 33.1 | 12 Nov | 11.3 | 0.9 | 18 Sep | 270.0 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 24.8 | -1.6 | 34.5 | 12 Nov | 12.1 | +0.7 | 2.5 | 30 Sep | 236.2 | 98.7 | v high | 239% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 23.7 | -1.2 | 32.3 | 12 Nov | 10.9 | +0.9 | -0.6 | 30 Sep | 244.4 | 123.2 | v high | 198% |
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 26.5 | -2.2 | 32.8 | 28 Oct | 3.1 | 18 Sep | 255.2 | 110.7 | v high | 231% | ||
| Walgett Airport AWS | 25.9 | 32.9 | 12 Nov | 11.6 | -0.3 | 18 Sep | 262.8 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 24.8 | 32.2 | 13 Nov | 12.9 | 2.0 | 18 Sep | 252.8 | |||||
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 23.4 | -1.3 | 29.2 | 13 Nov | -1.4 | 18 Sep | 279.2 | 179.0 | high | 156% | ||
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 24.8 | 32.2 | 13 Nov | 12.6 | 1.4 | 18 Sep | 145.0 | |||||
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 24.1 | 30.2 | 27 Nov | 10.9 | 0.0 | 18 Sep | 224.4 | |||||
| Gunnedah Pool | 24.4 | -2.2 | 30.5 | 12 Nov | 12.5 | +1.9 | -1.0 | 17 Oct | 230.3 | 156.1 | high | 148% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 23.6 | -1.3 | 29.6 | 12 Nov | 12.7 | +0.8 | 3.4 | 18 Sep | 192.0 | 167.3 | average | 115% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 24.0 | -1.1 | 31.2 | 27 Nov | 9.9 | +1.4 | -1.2 | 18 Sep | 222.0 | 172.1 | high | 129% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 23.3 | 29.6 | 13 Nov | 10.4 | -0.5 | 18 Sep | 266.8 | |||||
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 19.3 | -1.4 | 25.8 | 13 Nov | 7.5 | +2.5 | -3.5 | 18 Sep | 291.3 | 215.5 | high | 135% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 18.9 | 24.6 | 14 Nov | 7.4 | -4.1 | 18 Sep | 240.8 | |||||
| Armidale Airport AWS | 18.0 | 24.0 | 14 Nov | 8.0 | -1.7 | 18 Sep | 246.4 | |||||
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 18.2 | -1.7 | 24.0 | 12 Nov | 8.3 | +1.2 | -2.0 | 18 Sep | 274.3 | 221.9 | high | 124% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 18.4 | 24.3 | 12 Nov | 7.7 | -4.0 | 18 Sep | 321.4 | |||||
| Glen Innes Post Office | 19.1 | -1.7 | 25.4 | 12 Nov | 9.2 | +2.2 | -1.0 | 18 Sep | 275.5 | 221.1 | high | 125% |
| Guyra Hospital | 16.7 | -1.4 | 22.6 | 12 Nov | 7.2 | +0.9 | -2.5 | 18 Sep | 377.3 | 241.1 | v high | 156% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 22.1 | 28.1 | 12 Nov | 9.3 | -1.1 | 17 Oct | 288.2 | |||||
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 19.7 | -2.5 | 25.5 | 11 Nov | 9.6 | +1.8 | -0.5 | 18 Sep | 262.3 | 213.1 | high | 123% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 21.2 | -2.3 | 26.4 | 14 Nov | 12.1 | -0.3 | 3.5 | 17 Oct | 486.4 | 247.7 | highest | 196% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Alstonville Tropical Fruit Research Stat | 22.6 | -1.3 | 27.5 | 28 Sep | 15.4 | +0.7 | 7.0 | 17 Oct | 655.0 | 297.5 | v high | 220% |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 23.8 | 28.7 | 2 Sep | 15.2 | 6.8 | 17 Oct | 618.2 | |||||
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 23.4 | 29.6 | 29 Nov | 17.1 | 9.5 | 17 Oct | 488.0 | |||||
| Casino Airport | 25.0 | -2.8 | 30.5 | 14 Nov | 14.7 | +1.6 | 5.1 | 17 Oct | 408.4 | 199.6 | v high | 205% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 24.4 | 29.8 | 15 Nov | 14.7 | 6.9 | 1 Sep | 423.0 | |||||
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 24.0 | 31.1 | 16 Nov | 15.6 | 7.3 | 17 Oct | 644.4 | |||||
| Grafton Airport AWS | 24.5 | 29.8 | 2 Sep | 13.9 | 3.2 | 17 Oct | 578.6 | |||||
| Grafton Olympic Pool | 25.1 | -1.5 | 30.3 | 14 Nov | 14.9 | +1.5 | 5.0 | 17 Oct | 483.1 | 221.1 | v high | 218% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 24.6 | 30.1 | 2 Sep | 14.7 | 5.8 | 17 Oct | 339.0 | 181.0 | v high | 187% | ||
| Lismore (Richmond Hill) | 24.1 | 29.7 | 7 Oct | 15.0 | 7.1 | 17 Oct | 471.4 | |||||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 24.5 | 31.0 | 16 Nov | 14.0 | 5.3 | 17 Oct | 402.8 | |||||
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 24.5 | -1.9 | 29.0 | 28 Sep | 15.9 | +1.9 | 8.1 | 1 Sep | 588.4 | 267.7 | highest | 220% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 23.2 | -0.1 | 30.6 | 2 Sep | 8.2 | 17 Oct | 536.4 | 231.3 | v high | 232% | ||
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour MO | 23.0 | -0.5 | 31.2 | 2 Sep | 14.8 | +1.2 | 4.3 | 17 Oct | 720.2 | 301.5 | v high | 239% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 18.9 | 24.5 | 2 Sep | 10.0 | -0.7 | 17 Oct | 896.6 | |||||
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | 24.3 | -1.3 | 29.5 | 29 Nov | 13.4 | +1.7 | 3.5 | 17 Oct | 409.1 | 230.2 | v high | 178% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 24.2 | 30.1 | 2 Sep | 12.2 | 1.2 | 17 Oct | 400.6 | |||||
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 23.2 | +0.1 | 27.7 | 29 Nov | 15.2 | +0.1 | 9.0 | 17 Oct | 388.6 | 263.6 | high | 147% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 22.1 | 26.2 | 7 Oct | 14.1 | 6.0 | 1 Sep | 203.6 | 227.4 | average | 90% | ||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 23.3 | 29.0 | 15 Nov | 13.2 | 2.0 | 17 Oct | 359.8 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 23.7 | 31.2 | 15 Nov | 12.9 | 2.8 | 18 Sep | 208.1 | |||||
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 23.8 | -1.4 | 31.6 | 15 Nov | 13.1 | +1.9 | 5.0 | 18 Sep | 1028.2 | 355.6 | highest | 289% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 23.6 | -1.1 | 32.5 | 14 Nov | 11.1 | +1.3 | 1.2 | 12 Sep | 221.2 | 167.8 | average | 132% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 23.1 | 32.9 | 13 Nov | 11.3 | 2.3 | 18 Sep | 347.2 | |||||
| Gosford (Narara Research Station) AWS | 22.9 | -0.4 | 32.4 | 13 Nov | 11.3 | +0.8 | 2.8 | 18 Sep | 346.8 | 246.0 | high | 141% |
| Jerrys Plains Post Office | 24.7 | -1.4 | 33.0 | 14 Nov | 11.5 | +1.4 | 2.0 | 12 Sep | 228.4 | 153.8 | high | 149% |
| Maitland Visitors Centre | 24.2 | 32.8 | 14 Nov | 12.1 | 2.5 | 12 Sep | 245.6 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 21.6 | 32.6 | 13 Nov | 11.3 | 2.5 | 30 Sep | 221.0 | |||||
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 22.3 | 30.5 | 13 Nov | 9.3 | 0.9 | 12 Sep | 233.6 | 150.1 | v high | 156% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 19.0 | 25.9 | 25 Nov | 10.2 | 1.4 | 17 Sep | 199.8 | |||||
| Murrurundi Post Office | 21.9 | -2.1 | 29.2 | 25 Nov | 9.6 | +1.5 | 0.0 | 18 Sep | 277.6 | 207.6 | high | 134% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 22.3 | -0.8 | 27.0 | 13 Nov | 15.6 | +2.1 | 10.5 | 17 Oct | 251.6 | 247.7 | average | 102% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 21.5 | -0.4 | 30.0 | 15 Nov | 15.1 | +1.3 | 8.8 | 17 Oct | 189.2 | 217.0 | average | 87% |
| Norah Head AWS | 21.6 | 27.9 | 27 Sep | 14.7 | 8.4 | 17 Sep | 263.2 | |||||
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 24.2 | -0.5 | 32.1 | 14 Nov | 12.5 | +1.1 | 4.8 | 12 Sep | 229.2 | 199.9 | average | 115% |
| Peats Ridge (Waratah Road) | 21.8 | -0.8 | 32.1 | 13 Nov | 11.5 | +0.7 | 3.2 | 30 Sep | 332.7 | 264.3 | high | 126% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 23.2 | 30.7 | 27 Nov | 10.4 | 0.6 | 8 Sep | 216.8 | |||||
| Singleton STP | 24.2 | 32.6 | 13 Nov | 11.3 | 1.3 | 12 Sep | 189.5 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 23.8 | +0.4 | 32.9 | 14 Nov | 12.4 | +0.6 | 3.5 | 1 Oct | 211.8 | 216.8 | average | 98% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 21.9 | -1.4 | 29.7 | 12 Nov | 10.1 | +0.9 | 1.3 | 30 Sep | 251.7 | 162.2 | high | 155% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 21.0 | 29.3 | 12 Nov | 9.0 | -0.8 | 30 Sep | 302.2 | |||||
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 15.4 | 23.4 | 25 Nov | 7.6 | -1.0 | 16 Oct | 377.8 | |||||
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 19.5 | -0.3 | 27.5 | 12 Nov | 6.9 | +0.7 | -3.1 | 30 Sep | 205.8 | 168.0 | high | 123% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 19.1 | 27.3 | 12 Nov | 7.4 | -1.8 | 30 Sep | 235.2 | |||||
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 17.0 | -0.4 | 27.6 | 12 Nov | 8.2 | +0.6 | -0.9 | 16 Oct | 405.8 | 272.2 | high | 149% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 17.4 | 26.9 | 12 Nov | 7.3 | -1.5 | 12 Sep | 246.1 | 184.2 | high | 134% | ||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 16.3 | 26.3 | 12 Nov | 7.8 | -0.9 | 16 Oct | 255.8 | |||||
| Oberon (Springbank) | 15.4 | -1.4 | 24.1 | 12 Nov | -3.9 | 30 Sep | 312.7 | 219.1 | high | 143% | ||
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 17.0 | -0.5 | 24.5 | 12 Nov | 7.3 | +0.7 | -2.8 | 30 Sep | 346.8 | 245.7 | high | 141% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 16.6 | 25.0 | 12 Nov | 6.7 | -2.7 | 30 Sep | 432.8 | |||||
| Orange Airport Comparison | 16.8 | -0.3 | 25.0 | 13 Nov | 7.0 | +1.4 | -3.0 | 30 Sep | 388.9 | 234.3 | v high | 166% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 21.7 | 31.4 | 14 Nov | 11.5 | 3.9 | 17 Sep | 314.4 | 226.9 | high | 139% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) | 21.9 | -2.3 | 29.1 | 12 Nov | 8.6 | +1.5 | -1.8 | 18 Sep | 367.1 | 174.7 | v high | 210% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 20.8 | 27.6 | 12 Nov | 10.8 | 2.6 | 30 Sep | 287.6 | |||||
| Dunedoo Post Office | 22.8 | -1.3 | 31.8 | 12 Nov | 10.6 | +1.6 | 0.0 | 30 Sep | 292.6 | 148.4 | v high | 197% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 21.5 | 29.7 | 12 Nov | 8.5 | -0.9 | 30 Sep | 282.6 | |||||
| Cowra Airport Comparison | 21.9 | -0.8 | 30.4 | 12 Nov | 8.7 | +1.5 | -1.0 | 30 Sep | 282.2 | 159.4 | highest | 177% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 22.8 | 31.4 | 12 Nov | 10.2 | -0.2 | 30 Sep | 249.8 | |||||
| Forbes Airport AWS | 22.7 | 33.4 | 12 Nov | 9.2 | -1.6 | 30 Sep | 274.4 | |||||
| Parkes (Macarthur Street) | 22.8 | -0.8 | 32.0 | 12 Nov | 10.8 | +0.4 | 0.5 | 30 Sep | 261.7 | 142.4 | v high | 184% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 22.0 | 30.8 | 13 Nov | 9.1 | -1.0 | 30 Sep | 251.4 | 158.0 | high | 159% | ||
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | 22.7 | -1.9 | 30.9 | 12 Nov | 10.0 | +1.3 | 0.4 | 30 Sep | 308.9 | 158.2 | v high | 195% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 23.1 | -0.4 | 33.4 | 14 Nov | 12.3 | +0.7 | 4.9 | 18 Sep | 238.6 | 183.9 | high | 130% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 22.2 | 31.9 | 13 Nov | 12.0 | 4.8 | 18 Sep | 325.2 | |||||
| Holsworthy Control Range | 23.0 | 33.4 | 13 Nov | 11.3 | 3.4 | 8 Sep | 287.4 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 23.1 | -0.5 | 33.4 | 13 Nov | 12.1 | +0.3 | 4.9 | 30 Sep | 248.8 | 209.1 | average | 119% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 22.1 | +0.2 | 30.4 | 14 Nov | 14.7 | +1.3 | 8.2 | 8 Sep | 256.8 | 229.9 | average | 112% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 22.6 | +0.3 | 32.5 | 14 Nov | 14.5 | +1.6 | 7.5 | 8 Sep | 280.8 | 213.3 | high | 132% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 20.0 | 26.1 | 27 Sep | 15.2 | 9.6 | 8 Sep | ||||||
| Sydney Olympic Park (Sydney Olympic Pk A | 23.5 | 35.0 | 13 Nov | 13.8 | 7.2 | 8 Sep | 277.8 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 21.2 | 31.1 | 13 Nov | 12.8 | 5.1 | 18 Sep | 260.2 | |||||
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 22.9 | 32.4 | 14 Nov | 11.0 | 3.1 | 17 Sep | 254.2 | |||||
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 23.0 | 33.4 | 13 Nov | 11.7 | 3.4 | 18 Sep | 216.4 | |||||
| Liverpool (Michael Wenden Centre) | 23.5 | 34.2 | 13 Nov | 11.7 | 3.0 | 8 Sep | 231.1 | |||||
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 24.1 | 34.0 | 14 Nov | 12.0 | 3.5 | 17 Sep | 230.2 | |||||
| Prospect Reservoir | 23.8 | +0.4 | 33.7 | 14 Nov | 12.2 | +0.3 | 4.4 | 17 Sep | 221.1 | 179.6 | high | 123% |
| Richmond RAAF | 23.5 | 33.7 | 13 Nov | 11.3 | 2.2 | 17 Sep | 200.8 | |||||
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 21.8 | 31.0 | 23 Oct | 11.5 | 2.0 | 30 Sep | 322.4 | |||||
| Bellambi AWS | 20.2 | 27.9 | 23 Oct | 14.0 | 7.3 | 8 Sep | 391.6 | |||||
| Bowral (Parry Drive) | 18.1 | -0.8 | 29.0 | 13 Nov | 8.9 | +1.5 | 0.0 | 30 Sep | 389.2 | 220.3 | v high | 177% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 23.4 | -0.6 | 33.7 | 14 Nov | 10.8 | +1.0 | 2.1 | 12 Sep | 288.4 | 183.5 | v high | 157% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 23.3 | 33.3 | 14 Nov | 10.7 | 2.0 | 8 Sep | 277.8 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 19.8 | 28.4 | 12 Nov | 13.5 | 7.7 | 16 Oct | 443.8 | |||||
| Moss Vale AWS | 18.1 | 28.5 | 13 Nov | 8.4 | -1.3 | 30 Sep | 266.8 | |||||
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 21.8 | 33.4 | 13 Nov | 11.2 | 3.8 | 30 Sep | 255.4 | |||||
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 21.2 | 34.6 | 13 Nov | 10.1 | 0.4 | 30 Sep | 267.4 | 249.3 | average | 107% | ||
| Bega AWS | 21.4 | 34.7 | 12 Nov | 8.5 | -0.3 | 3 Sep | 183.4 | |||||
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 18.4 | 28.5 | 13 Nov | 6.4 | -3.5 | 30 Sep | 206.4 | 186.5 | average | 111% | ||
| Green Cape AWS | 18.5 | 24.9 | 13 Nov | 12.2 | 6.6 | 16 Oct | 152.0 | |||||
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 19.9 | 29.1 | 12 Nov | 9.2 | 2.0 | 3 Sep | 182.0 | |||||
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 18.4 | -0.3 | 23.8 | 10 Nov | 13.1 | +0.4 | 7.9 | 16 Oct | 187.6 | 197.3 | average | 95% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 20.3 | 31.9 | 14 Nov | 10.2 | -0.1 | 30 Sep | 174.6 | |||||
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 19.2 | -0.9 | 29.5 | 14 Nov | 11.5 | +0.8 | 3.1 | 30 Sep | 206.4 | 214.1 | average | 96% |
| Narooma Vmr | 18.8 | -0.6 | 26.3 | 31 Oct | 11.6 | +0.5 | 5.1 | 30 Sep | 181.6 | 205.5 | average | 88% |
| Nerriga Composite | 19.0 | -0.1 | 29.5 | 13 Nov | 7.2 | +1.0 | -2.5 | 12 Sep | 254.2 | 181.3 | high | 140% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 19.2 | 27.5 | 23 Oct | 12.5 | 6.1 | 30 Sep | 338.0 | |||||
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 19.2 | +0.7 | 30.7 | 12 Nov | 5.1 | +0.5 | -2.2 | 8 Sep | 216.2 | 163.9 | high | 132% |
| Bombala AWS | 17.1 | 28.6 | 24 Nov | 5.2 | -3.5 | 8 Sep | 168.4 | |||||
| Canberra Airport | 19.5 | 27.7 | 13 Nov | 7.0 | -1.9 | 30 Sep | 288.0 | |||||
| Canberra Airport Comparison | 19.4 | 0.0 | 28.1 | 12 Nov | 7.6 | +1.6 | -1.0 | 30 Sep | 224.0 | 178.8 | average | 125% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 17.8 | 26.6 | 24 Nov | 4.2 | -7.5 | 30 Sep | 171.4 | 148.9 | average | 115% | ||
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 19.0 | -0.4 | 29.0 | 12 Nov | 4.6 | +0.7 | -6.2 | 30 Sep | 157.4 | 142.5 | average | 110% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 18.9 | 29.5 | 12 Nov | 6.5 | -1.1 | 30 Sep | 169.2 | |||||
| Goulburn TAFE | 19.0 | -0.5 | 29.7 | 12 Nov | 8.0 | +1.1 | -1.5 | 30 Sep | 182.4 | 170.3 | average | 107% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 11.1 | 20.5 | 12 Nov | 2.7 | -5.5 | 16 Oct | 608.6 | |||||
| Taralga Post Office | 18.3 | +0.2 | 29.5 | 13 Nov | 6.0 | +0.6 | -3.5 | 30 Sep | 238.7 | 201.0 | high | 119% |
| Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve | 18.6 | -0.2 | 27.2 | 12 Nov | 7.5 | +1.3 | -2.0 | 1 Oct | 478.1 | 266.1 | highest | 180% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 19.6 | 28.2 | 12 Nov | 7.3 | -2.0 | 30 Sep | 398.6 | |||||
| Yass (Linton Hostel) | 20.4 | -0.1 | 29.9 | 12 Nov | 8.1 | +1.6 | -1.5 | 30 Sep | 293.6 | 177.5 | v high | 165% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) | 9.1 | +0.2 | 18.0 | 22 Nov | -12.1 | 8 Sep | 679.1 | 604.2 | average | 112% | ||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 10.0 | 19.4 | 12 Nov | 1.4 | -10.6 | 30 Sep | 723.8 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 7.6 | +0.3 | 17.7 | 23 Nov | 0.5 | +0.7 | -8.3 | 8 Sep | 730.2 | 446.5 | high | 164% |
| Thredbo Village | 13.6 | +0.5 | 22.5 | 12 Nov | 2.7 | +1.1 | -6.0 | 30 Sep | 838.4 | 562.0 | v high | 149% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 20.8 | 31.3 | 12 Nov | 9.4 | -0.1 | 30 Sep | 347.8 | |||||
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 11.6 | 20.2 | 22 Nov | 4.4 | -4.2 | 16 Oct | 600.0 | |||||
| Hume Reservoir | 20.7 | -0.4 | 31.3 | 12 Nov | 10.2 | +1.1 | 0.9 | 30 Sep | 386.6 | 184.3 | v high | 210% |
| Khancoban AWS | 20.0 | 29.4 | 12 Nov | 7.8 | -1.7 | 30 Sep | 485.2 | |||||
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 18.7 | -0.3 | 28.0 | 12 Nov | 6.6 | +1.4 | -2.9 | 30 Sep | 546.2 | 261.8 | highest | 209% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 21.1 | -0.5 | 32.3 | 12 Nov | 9.2 | +1.3 | -0.4 | 30 Sep | 285.6 | 153.0 | v high | 187% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 20.7 | +0.4 | 31.0 | 24 Nov | 9.8 | +1.5 | 1.5 | 30 Sep | 456.2 | 242.3 | v high | 188% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 20.6 | 30.8 | 12 Nov | 7.7 | -2.0 | 30 Sep | 277.6 | |||||
| Gundagai (William St) | 21.2 | 31.9 | 12 Nov | 8.9 | -0.2 | 30 Sep | 381.1 | |||||
| Quandialla Post Office | 22.4 | -1.2 | 33.4 | 12 Nov | 10.3 | +1.6 | -0.5 | 30 Sep | 302.0 | 134.9 | highest | 224% |
| Temora Airport | 21.2 | 32.3 | 12 Nov | 8.5 | -1.4 | 30 Sep | 255.4 | |||||
| Wyalong Post Office | 22.5 | -0.9 | 33.9 | 12 Nov | 10.6 | +1.3 | 1.3 | 30 Sep | 242.4 | 119.8 | v high | 202% |
| Young Airport | 20.4 | 30.3 | 12 Nov | 7.2 | -3.0 | 30 Sep | 386.0 | |||||
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 21.2 | -1.2 | 33.6 | 12 Nov | 8.5 | +0.3 | 0.2 | 30 Sep | 282.8 | 142.3 | v high | 199% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 21.7 | 35.6 | 12 Nov | 8.9 | 0.1 | 30 Sep | 230.8 | |||||
| Narrandera Golf Club | 21.9 | -1.3 | 34.2 | 12 Nov | 9.5 | +0.3 | 1.7 | 8 Sep | 251.3 | 128.6 | highest | 195% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 21.4 | -1.2 | 35.0 | 12 Nov | 9.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 30 Sep | 248.4 | 117.0 | v high | 212% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 22.1 | 35.1 | 12 Nov | 10.2 | 0.8 | 30 Sep | 223.6 | |||||
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 22.4 | -1.6 | 35.6 | 12 Nov | 9.6 | +0.5 | -1.2 | 30 Sep | 231.6 | 107.3 | highest | 216% |
| Hay (Miller Street) | 22.4 | -2.1 | 35.5 | 12 Nov | 9.8 | +0.3 | 0.4 | 30 Sep | 281.4 | 93.1 | highest | 302% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 22.7 | 36.6 | 12 Nov | 8.8 | -1.2 | 30 Sep | 257.4 | |||||
| Hillston Airport | 23.3 | -1.3 | 36.0 | 12 Nov | 9.8 | -0.6 | -0.5 | 30 Sep | 302.8 | 92.0 | highest | 329% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 22.9 | -2.6 | 35.1 | 12 Nov | 10.5 | -0.1 | 1.0 | 30 Sep | 285.7 | 104.7 | highest | 273% |
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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 12 pm on Wednesday 1 December 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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