Thursday, 1 September 2011 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
NSW in winter 2011: Warm, dry winter for NSW
- 3rd warmest winter on record for maximum temperatures in NSW
- 14th consecutive winter with above average mean temperatures
- Driest winter since 2002 in MDB.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Rainfall
NSW recorded 98.3 mm of rain during winter, below the historical average of 116.0 mm. Rainfall was particularly low during July, with closer to average falls during June and August. The majority of the rain fell in coastal parts of the state, with several significant East Coast Low events during winter and well above average rainfall on the Central and North Coasts, including the wettest winter in at least 40 years at Kempsey, Grafton, Forster, and Yarras. Rainfall was especially high during an East Coast Low in June, with record daily rainfall at several stations.
In comparison, rainfall was below average across most of the state west of the divide, with an average of just 74 mm in the MDB, well below the historical average of 111.1 mm and the driest winter since 2002. Most of western NSW had below average rainfall during all three winter months, but particularly during June, the 8th driest on record for the MDB and the driest since 1986.
Some sites had their highest total winter rainfall on record. Some sites had their highest winter daily rainfall on record. See a map of rainfall deciles.Temperature
Maximum temperatures were well above average across NSW during winter at 17.5 °C, 1.3 °C above the historical average of 16.2 °C. This was the 3rd warmest winter on record for maximum temperatures, although significantly cooler than the record winter temperatures of 2009 (17.8 °C). Temperatures were above average in all three months, associated with generally clear conditions, above average sunshine, and well below average rain in inland regions, with particularly warm temperatures during early August.
Most of the state recorded above average maximum temperatures during winter, particularly in regions west of the divide where rainfall was low, much of which had temperatures more than 1 °C above average. Maximum temperatures were particularly warm in southern NSW, with record average maximums recorded at Canberra Airport, Hume Reservoir, Tumbarumba and Narrandera, as well as the warmest since 1897 at Hay. The only area with slightly below average temperatures during winter was on the North Coast, associated with above average rainfall in this area.
Minimum temperatures were also above average during winter, at 4.5 °C compared to the historical average of 4.3 °C, with most of the state recording temperatures within 1 °C of average. Minimums were slightly below average during both June and July, particularly in western areas where rain was low, but well above average during August across the state. The mean temperature during winter was consequently 11 °C, the 14th consecutive winter to exceed the historical average of 10.2 °C.
Some sites had their coldest winter day (lowest maximum temperature) on record. Some sites had their highest winter mean daily maximum temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest winter temperature on record. Some sites had their lowest winter mean daily minimum temperature on record.
See a map of maximum temperature anomalies.See a map of minimum temperature anomalies.
Other phenomena
Several East Coast Lows occurred during winter, bringing significant rainfall to coastal NSW. The first, 12-16 June, caused daily falls as high as 250 mm, with substantial flooding in the Kempsey and Taree regions and Natural Disaster declarations in 20 LGAs. Two further events caused substantial rain and strong winds in the Metropolitan, Illawarra and Hunter regions between 20-23 July and 20-22 August, although damage was minor in these cases.
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| Extremes in winter 2011 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day | 30.1 °C at Wanaaring Post Office on 3 Aug |
| Warmest days on average | 21.1 °C at Wanaaring Post Office |
| Coolest days on average | 1.2 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | -3.6 °C at Thredbo AWS on 7 Jun |
| Coldest night | -16.0 °C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) on 27 Jul |
| Coolest nights on average | -3.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 14.4 °C at Norfolk Island Aero |
| Warmest night | 19.0 °C at Norfolk Island Aero on 15 Jun |
| Warmest on average overall | 16.7 °C at Norfolk Island Aero |
| Coolest on average overall | -1.3 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 1021.0 mm at Careys Peak (Barrington Tops) |
| Wettest day | 250.0 mm at Woolgoolga (Clear Place) on 14 Jun |
| Highest wind gust | 146 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 10 Jul |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest winter daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Highest daily rainfall in winter 2011 (mm) |
Previous wettest for winter |
Years of record |
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| Tia (Rambrah) | 61.0 | on 15 Jun | 58.0 | on 4 Jun 2008 | 58 | |
| Yarrowitch (Maretto) | 116.4 | on 15 Jun | 115.8 | on 10 Jul 1985 | 52 | |
| Upper Rouchel (Mount View) | 228.0 | on 16 Jun | 150.0 | on 11 Jul 1985 | 50 | |
| Carrabolla (Woodbury) | 223.4 | on 16 Jun | 144.0 | on 5 Aug 1993 | 47 | |
| Bobin (Bobin Creek) | 141.0 | on 15 Jun | 117.2 | on 21 Jun 1976 | 46 | |
| Number One (Murrays Creek) | 139.2 | on 15 Jun | 138.8 | on 10 Jul 1985 | 42 | |
| Hunter Springs (Wondecla) | 135.8 | on 15 Jun | 98.8 | on 28 Aug 2001 | 41 | |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 108.2 | on 15 Jun | 73.8 | on 21 Aug 2007 | 41 | |
| Gloucester (Hiawatha) | 86.4 | on 15 Jun | 83.8 | on 21 Aug 2007 | 36 | |
| Nundle (Olsland) | 86.2 | on 15 Jun | 78.0 | on 23 Jun 1998 | 33 | |
| Upper Chichester (Simmonds) | 105.4 | on 15 Jun | 105.0 | on 15 Jul 1999 | 31 | |
| Hollisdale (Pappinbarra Rd) | 156.0 | on 13 Jun | 117.0 | on 22 Jun 1989 | 29 | |
| Upper Allyn Township | 117.0 | on 15 Jun | 88.0 | on 10 Jul 1985 | 25 | |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 43.2 | on 18 Aug | 41.0 | on 27 Aug 1999 | 24 | |
| Record highest total winter rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total rainfall for winter 2011 (mm) |
Previous wettest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Krambach (Tipperary) | 438.0 | 411.3 | in 2007 | 41 | 162.3 |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 380.2 | 308.4 | in 1998 | 36 | 186.7 |
| Upper Lansdowne (Monterey) | 564.6 | 548.0 | in 1969 | 30 | 239.8 |
| Upper Chichester (Simmonds) | 482.8 | 429.2 | in 2007 | 29 | 193.2 |
| Upper Allyn Township | 527.0 | 340.6 | in 2010 | 24 | 183.8 |
| Record lowest winter daily maximum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lowest daily maximum temperature in winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous coolest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Goulburn TAFE | 3.9 | on 8 Jun | 4.2 | on 9 Jul 1986 | 37 | 12.3 |
| Record highest winter mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous warmest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Hume Reservoir | 14.6 | = 14.6 | in 2006 | 78 | 13.1 |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 17.6 | 17.5 | in 2009 | 76 | 16.0 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 12.7 | 12.6 | in 1999 | 45 | 11.5 |
| Narrandera Golf Club | 16.4 | = 16.4 | in 2002 | 40 | 15.0 |
| Record lowest winter temperature | ||||||
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Lowest temperature in winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous coolest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Lord Howe Island Aero | 6.6 | on 5 Aug | = 6.6 | on 28 Jul 2010 | 23 | 14.1 |
| Record lowest winter mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for winter 2011 (°C) |
Previous coolest for winter |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Tabulam (Muirne) | 6.6 | 6.7 | in 1982 | 40 | 7.8 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for winter 2011 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures for winter (°C) |
Minimum temperatures for winter (°C) |
Rainfall for winter (millimetres) |
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| Mean for winter 2011 |
Diff from average |
Highest for winter 2011 |
Mean for winter 2011 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for winter 2011 |
Total for winter 2011 |
Average for winter |
Rank of winter 2011 |
Fraction of winter average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 19.1 | 28.4 | 3 Aug | 4.8 | -1.8 | 8 Jul | 16.0 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 20.4 | 29.2 | 3 Aug | 6.9 | 0.6 | 10 Jun | 8.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Post Office | 20.6 | +1.7 | 29.4 | 3 Aug | 7.0 | +0.8 | 0.4 | 9 Jul | 8.8 | 44.7 | low | 20% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 19.5 | 28.8 | 3 Aug | 6.2 | -0.9 | 9 Jul | 22.0 | |||||
| White Cliffs Post Office | 19.8 | +1.6 | 29.0 | 3 Aug | 5.0 | 0.0 | -2.7 | 12 Jul | 26.2 | 51.5 | low | 51% |
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | 19.7 | +1.6 | 29.4 | 3 Aug | 4.4 | -0.7 | -3.7 | 12 Jul | 22.6 | 58.1 | low | 39% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 19.6 | 29.4 | 3 Aug | 4.2 | -3.0 | 12 Jul | 24.6 | |||||
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill (Patton Street) | 17.5 | +1.5 | 27.2 | 3 Aug | 6.8 | +0.8 | 1.0 | 9 Jun | 35.0 | 59.2 | low | 59% |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 17.5 | +1.2 | 27.0 | 3 Aug | 5.1 | -0.3 | -2.0 | 12 Jul | 21.6 | 51.2 | low | 42% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 17.6 | +1.6 | 28.0 | 3 Aug | -1.9 | 23 Jul | 49.6 | 71.7 | low | 69% | ||
| Menindee Post Office | 28.8 | 4 Aug | 6.0 | +1.2 | 0.2 | 12 Jul | 28.5 | 57.7 | low | 49% | ||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 18.7 | 29.0 | 3 Aug | 5.4 | -1.0 | 12 Jul | 38.2 | 71.0 | low | 54% | ||
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 20.5 | 28.9 | 3 Aug | 4.6 | -2.9 | 9 Jun | 28.2 | |||||
| Brewarrina Hospital | 20.3 | +1.2 | 27.7 | 27 Aug | 5.5 | +0.3 | -1.0 | 12 Jul | 72.0 | 83.5 | average | 86% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 18.0 | 26.2 | 3 Aug | 4.3 | -4.3 | 9 Jun | 30.2 | |||||
| Cobar MO | 18.1 | +1.4 | 26.5 | 3 Aug | 6.0 | +0.2 | -2.0 | 9 Jun | 33.4 | 83.0 | low | 40% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 20.5 | 28.5 | 29 Aug | 5.8 | -2.0 | 10 Jun | 59.0 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 21.1 | 30.1 | 3 Aug | 4.3 | -2.9 | 25 Jun | 17.9 | 52.1 | low | 34% | ||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 17.6 | +1.2 | 27.9 | 3 Aug | 4.7 | +0.5 | -1.0 | 8 Jul | 61.8 | 85.7 | low | 72% |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 18.6 | 28.0 | 3 Aug | 5.0 | -2.2 | 15 Jul | 41.4 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Post Office | 18.8 | +1.4 | 28.5 | 3 Aug | 4.1 | -0.2 | -3.0 | 12 Jul | 51.6 | 73.4 | low | 70% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 17.4 | +1.6 | 27.4 | 3 Aug | 3.4 | 0.0 | -3.8 | 15 Jul | 59.5 | 100.0 | low | 60% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 17.3 | 27.2 | 3 Aug | 3.3 | -4.2 | 15 Jul | 63.6 | |||||
| Peak Hill Post Office | 17.5 | +1.4 | 25.5 | 3 Aug | 6.0 | +0.4 | -1.5 | 8 Jul | 77.7 | 130.3 | low | 60% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 16.4 | 25.2 | 4 Aug | 2.8 | -3.1 | 8 Jul | 76.0 | |||||
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 19.1 | 25.6 | 3 Aug | 4.2 | -3.5 | 9 Jul | 64.6 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 19.0 | +1.7 | 27.0 | 3 Aug | 4.9 | +0.4 | -1.1 | 9 Jun | 32.2 | 91.4 | v low | 35% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 18.2 | +2.0 | 26.1 | 3 Aug | 3.9 | +0.1 | -3.8 | 8 Jul | 44.4 | 102.1 | low | 43% |
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 21.0 | +1.3 | 27.9 | 29 Aug | 5.5 | +0.1 | -1.6 | 10 Jun | 71.3 | 92.4 | average | 77% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 20.1 | 28.0 | 29 Aug | 4.0 | -3.5 | 28 Jul | 66.2 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 19.0 | 25.1 | 29 Aug | 4.9 | -3.2 | 12 Jul | 120.0 | |||||
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 17.6 | +0.7 | 24.2 | 29 Aug | 0.6 | -0.4 | -7.0 | 9 Jul | 95.9 | 130.2 | low | 74% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 18.7 | 24.6 | 26 Aug | 4.5 | -4.4 | 9 Jul | 68.0 | |||||
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 18.4 | 24.4 | 29 Aug | 2.4 | -5.5 | 12 Jul | 46.4 | |||||
| Gunnedah Pool | 18.6 | +0.9 | 25.5 | 25 Aug | 5.1 | +1.3 | -1.8 | 12 Jul | 50.8 | 126.9 | v low | 40% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 18.1 | +1.2 | 24.7 | 29 Aug | 6.2 | +0.7 | -0.9 | 12 Jul | 38.0 | 117.4 | v low | 32% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 17.4 | +0.6 | 25.2 | 26 Aug | 2.6 | +0.3 | -4.7 | 9 Jul | 53.9 | 144.5 | v low | 37% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 17.5 | 23.7 | 29 Aug | 2.2 | -6.6 | 9 Jul | 64.4 | |||||
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 13.2 | -0.3 | 20.5 | 26 Aug | -0.7 | +0.1 | -9.5 | 9 Jul | 98.7 | 150.5 | low | 66% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 13.0 | 20.4 | 25 Aug | 0.4 | -7.7 | 12 Jul | 166.4 | |||||
| Armidale Airport AWS | 12.0 | 19.3 | 25 Aug | 1.6 | -4.4 | 12 Jul | 144.8 | |||||
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 13.2 | 0.0 | 20.0 | 26 Aug | 1.3 | +0.1 | -7.5 | 12 Jul | 145.5 | 158.1 | average | 92% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 13.4 | 19.8 | 26 Aug | -0.6 | -11.1 | 12 Jul | 163.6 | |||||
| Glen Innes Post Office | 13.7 | +0.2 | 20.5 | 26 Aug | 1.8 | +0.5 | -6.2 | 12 Jul | 150.2 | 160.0 | average | 94% |
| Guyra Hospital | 10.7 | -0.5 | 18.3 | 25 Aug | 1.0 | -0.2 | -5.6 | 9 Jun | 211.9 | 160.8 | high | 132% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 17.1 | 23.5 | 4 Aug | 0.2 | -7.2 | 10 Jul | 120.2 | |||||
| Inverell Research Centre | 16.3 | +0.5 | 22.5 | 26 Aug | 3.7 | -0.6 | -3.7 | 10 Jul | 113.6 | 136.8 | average | 83% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 15.0 | -0.1 | 20.3 | 29 Aug | 0.8 | -0.9 | -7.5 | 12 Jul | 80.2 | 148.2 | low | 54% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 16.6 | -0.4 | 22.2 | 29 Aug | 6.6 | -1.2 | 0.3 | 10 Jul | 218.0 | 142.6 | high | 153% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 20.2 | 25.1 | 29 Aug | 8.5 | 2.1 | 12 Jul | ||||||
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 18.9 | 22.9 | 5 Jun | 12.4 | 8.9 | 10 Jun | 302.6 | |||||
| Casino Airport | 20.6 | -1.2 | 26.5 | 29 Aug | 7.7 | +0.4 | 3.0 | 8 Jul | 222.6 | 166.3 | high | 134% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 20.4 | 26.0 | 29 Aug | 7.6 | 2.4 | 8 Jul | 224.4 | |||||
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 19.6 | 26.1 | 29 Aug | 10.4 | 4.2 | 10 Jun | 562.2 | |||||
| Grafton Airport AWS | 20.2 | 25.2 | 29 Aug | 6.1 | -1.8 | 9 Jul | 354.2 | |||||
| Grafton Olympic Pool | 20.9 | -0.2 | 26.6 | 29 Aug | 7.4 | +0.2 | -0.3 | 9 Jul | 302.4 | 147.8 | v high | 205% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 20.3 | 25.9 | 29 Aug | 8.2 | -1.1 | 9 Jul | 239.0 | 165.8 | high | 144% | ||
| Lismore (Richmond Hill) | 20.1 | 25.5 | 7 Aug | 9.3 | 3.7 | 13 Jul | 296.8 | |||||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 20.6 | 26.3 | 29 Aug | 7.0 | -0.8 | 10 Jul | 265.4 | |||||
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 21.0 | -0.6 | 25.9 | 29 Aug | 8.4 | -0.6 | 0.6 | 10 Jul | 232.3 | 214.5 | average | 108% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 19.9 | +0.3 | 24.7 | 7 Aug | 10.4 | +0.1 | 5.2 | 10 Jul | 656.1 | 312.3 | v high | 210% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour MO | 19.2 | -0.1 | 23.3 | 6 Aug | 8.6 | +0.3 | 0.6 | 9 Jul | 641.6 | 276.0 | v high | 232% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 14.3 | 20.0 | 7 Aug | 4.4 | -2.3 | 9 Jun | 795.2 | |||||
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | 19.8 | -0.5 | 26.0 | 29 Aug | 7.5 | +1.2 | 1.8 | 9 Jul | 664.8 | 228.3 | v high | 291% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 19.7 | 26.0 | 29 Aug | 6.1 | -0.9 | 9 Jul | 534.4 | |||||
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 19.5 | +0.3 | 24.7 | 29 Aug | 11.6 | -0.1 | 6.9 | 9 Jun | 706.7 | 297.7 | v high | 237% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 18.4 | 23.0 | 6 Aug | 8.9 | 4.2 | 9 Jul | 520.8 | 278.1 | v high | 187% | ||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 18.9 | 25.0 | 29 Aug | 7.3 | -1.0 | 12 Jul | 511.4 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 18.8 | 25.1 | 29 Aug | 7.4 | 0.0 | 9 Jul | 568.0 | |||||
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 18.8 | -0.4 | 25.3 | 29 Aug | 6.5 | +0.4 | 0.0 | 10 Aug | 692.0 | 245.6 | v high | 282% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock (Nulkaba) | 18.8 | +0.2 | 25.9 | 4 Aug | 5.8 | +0.6 | -0.6 | 30 Jul | 300.2 | 129.9 | v high | 231% |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 17.7 | 24.5 | 4 Aug | 5.5 | -1.4 | 30 Jul | 272.8 | 126.3 | v high | 216% | ||
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 18.4 | 25.4 | 4 Aug | 6.0 | -0.1 | 30 Jul | 406.6 | |||||
| Gosford (Narara Research Station) AWS | 18.2 | +0.1 | 26.2 | 4 Aug | 1.5 | 30 Jul | 585.4 | 283.4 | v high | 207% | ||
| Maitland Visitors Centre | 18.8 | 24.8 | 4 Aug | 6.4 | 0.5 | 30 Jul | 303.7 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 15.9 | 23.8 | 4 Aug | 6.6 | 1.3 | 8 Jul | 562.6 | |||||
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 17.1 | 25.3 | 3 Aug | 3.0 | -4.2 | 30 Jul | 73.8 | 109.6 | average | 67% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 13.2 | 20.3 | 4 Aug | 5.2 | -1.9 | 9 Jun | 98.0 | |||||
| Murrurundi Post Office | 15.9 | 0.0 | 23.0 | 4 Aug | 2.8 | +0.2 | -4.2 | 12 Jul | 115.0 | 195.3 | low | 59% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 18.1 | -0.1 | 22.7 | 29 Aug | 11.3 | +2.0 | 8.0 | 9 Jun | 492.9 | 400.4 | high | 123% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 18.3 | +0.9 | 24.0 | 29 Aug | 10.5 | +1.4 | 6.8 | 9 Jun | 259.4 | 284.9 | average | 91% |
| Newcastle University | 18.5 | 24.6 | 4 Aug | 7.7 | 3.5 | 20 Aug | 401.2 | |||||
| Norah Head AWS | 18.1 | 24.0 | 6 Aug | 10.6 | 5.6 | 9 Jul | 481.8 | |||||
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 18.0 | -0.2 | 24.5 | 4 Aug | 2.3 | 29 Jul | 354.6 | 156.4 | v high | 227% | ||
| Peats Ridge (Waratah Road) | 16.1 | -0.6 | 24.5 | 4 Aug | 7.3 | +0.7 | 2.9 | 9 Jul | 574.4 | 254.1 | v high | 226% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 17.0 | 24.2 | 4 Aug | 4.3 | -2.1 | 12 Jul | 134.4 | |||||
| Singleton STP | 17.8 | 25.0 | 4 Aug | 4.9 | -1.9 | 30 Jul | 212.9 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 18.6 | +0.8 | 24.7 | 4 Aug | 7.8 | +0.8 | 2.0 | 30 Jul | 387.0 | 270.8 | high | 143% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 16.3 | +0.8 | 24.3 | 4 Aug | 3.3 | +0.1 | -2.1 | 27 Jul | 75.3 | 145.9 | low | 52% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 15.5 | 23.4 | 3 Aug | 2.0 | -5.6 | 30 Jul | 81.4 | |||||
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 9.4 | 17.4 | 3 Aug | 3.1 | -3.0 | 8 Jul | 193.8 | |||||
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 13.5 | +1.4 | 21.5 | 3 Aug | 1.3 | +0.2 | -6.1 | 29 Jul | 91.6 | 142.0 | low | 65% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 13.0 | 21.5 | 3 Aug | 1.4 | -5.5 | 15 Jul | 83.0 | |||||
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 10.9 | +0.8 | 20.0 | 4 Aug | 4.1 | +1.0 | -2.1 | 15 Jul | 300.2 | 280.8 | average | 107% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 11.3 | 20.2 | 4 Aug | 1.4 | -5.6 | 29 Jul | 155.9 | 194.4 | average | 80% | ||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 9.8 | 19.0 | 4 Aug | 3.4 | -1.8 | 8 Jul | 226.2 | |||||
| Oberon (Springbank) | 9.8 | +0.3 | 18.2 | 3 Aug | 0.4 | +0.1 | -5.2 | 8 Jun | 130.8 | 224.9 | low | 58% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 11.0 | +0.7 | 18.2 | 3 Aug | 2.3 | +0.3 | -4.0 | 7 Jun | 158.1 | 259.4 | low | 61% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 10.7 | 18.6 | 24 Aug | 1.0 | -6.0 | 7 Jun | 146.0 | |||||
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 16.5 | 25.5 | 3 Aug | 7.3 | 0.9 | 9 Jul | 122.6 | 188.3 | average | 65% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) | 16.8 | +1.1 | 23.5 | 4 Aug | 0.3 | -0.5 | -5.5 | 9 Jul | 64.2 | 165.1 | low | 39% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 15.5 | 22.3 | 3 Aug | 5.9 | 0.9 | 9 Jul | 58.8 | |||||
| Dunedoo Post Office | 17.0 | +0.8 | 25.3 | 3 Aug | 3.1 | +0.3 | -4.3 | 12 Jul | 72.1 | 132.0 | low | 55% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 15.9 | 24.5 | 3 Aug | 2.6 | -3.8 | 8 Jul | 75.6 | |||||
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 17.2 | 24.6 | 3 Aug | 3.4 | -3.5 | 12 Jul | 79.4 | |||||
| Forbes Airport AWS | 16.9 | 25.1 | 3 Aug | 2.5 | -4.6 | 8 Jul | 72.8 | |||||
| Parkes (Macarthur Street) | 16.7 | +1.8 | 24.0 | 4 Aug | 4.6 | -0.1 | -2.5 | 15 Jul | 108.6 | 147.9 | low | 73% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 15.5 | 22.8 | 3 Aug | 2.7 | -4.7 | 8 Jul | 116.2 | 143.9 | low | 81% | ||
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | 17.1 | +1.1 | 24.6 | 4 Aug | 2.9 | 0.0 | -4.0 | 8 Jul | 105.0 | 149.2 | low | 70% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 17.9 | 0.0 | 25.9 | 4 Aug | 6.5 | +0.6 | 0.6 | 8 Jul | 198.0 | 168.9 | average | 117% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 17.9 | 25.6 | 3 Aug | 6.8 | 0.9 | 8 Jul | 290.0 | |||||
| Holsworthy Control Range | 17.7 | 25.5 | 4 Aug | 5.7 | -1.8 | 8 Jul | 205.8 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 18.0 | -0.1 | 25.8 | 4 Aug | 7.2 | +0.3 | 1.0 | 9 Jul | 256.3 | 187.8 | high | 136% |
| Riverview Observatory | 17.9 | +0.5 | 26.1 | 3 Aug | 8.2 | +1.1 | 2.9 | 8 Jul | 400.8 | 271.3 | high | 148% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 18.4 | +1.4 | 25.7 | 3 Aug | 9.8 | +1.1 | 5.5 | 8 Jul | 428.2 | 310.6 | high | 138% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 18.2 | +0.6 | 25.9 | 3 Aug | 9.7 | +1.8 | 5.4 | 15 Jul | 341.0 | 267.4 | high | 128% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 17.4 | 22.2 | 6 Aug | 11.2 | 7.8 | 15 Jul | ||||||
| Sydney Olympic Park (Sydney Olympic Pk A | 18.4 | 27.2 | 4 Aug | 8.7 | 4.1 | 8 Jul | 280.4 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 16.5 | 24.0 | 4 Aug | 8.1 | 1.9 | 9 Jul | 325.4 | |||||
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 17.9 | 25.3 | 4 Aug | 5.1 | -1.7 | 12 Jul | 155.8 | |||||
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 17.6 | 25.1 | 4 Aug | 6.4 | 0.1 | 8 Jul | 158.4 | |||||
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 18.4 | 25.9 | 4 Aug | 6.4 | -0.3 | 9 Jul | 101.4 | |||||
| Prospect Reservoir | 17.3 | -0.3 | 25.2 | 4 Aug | 6.9 | +0.1 | 0.8 | 8 Jul | 168.5 | 182.3 | average | 92% |
| Richmond RAAF | 18.1 | 26.1 | 4 Aug | 4.9 | -3.1 | 9 Jul | 109.6 | |||||
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Bellambi AWS | 17.4 | 24.5 | 3 Aug | 11.0 | 6.6 | 7 Jun | 405.6 | |||||
| Bowral (Parry Drive) | 12.3 | -0.2 | 22.2 | 4 Aug | -0.6 | 15 Jul | 191.0 | 189.7 | average | 101% | ||
| Camden Airport AWS | 17.9 | -0.1 | 25.1 | 4 Aug | 4.5 | +0.7 | -2.1 | 8 Jul | 148.0 | 143.8 | average | 103% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 18.0 | 25.6 | 4 Aug | 5.0 | -2.0 | 8 Jul | 169.8 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 16.5 | 25.0 | 3 Aug | 10.5 | 6.5 | 8 Jul | 373.0 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 17.3 | 23.5 | 5 Aug | 10.9 | 7.1 | 7 Jun | 367.8 | |||||
| Moss Vale AWS | 12.2 | 21.7 | 4 Aug | 3.1 | -3.8 | 15 Jul | 214.4 | |||||
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 17.0 | 26.1 | 4 Aug | 7.6 | 2.2 | 15 Jul | 273.0 | |||||
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 17.2 | 26.9 | 4 Aug | 5.2 | -2.3 | 8 Jul | 250.1 | 169.3 | high | 148% | ||
| Bega AWS | 17.0 | 28.2 | 4 Aug | 3.2 | -3.5 | 9 Jul | 173.6 | |||||
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 13.1 | 21.5 | 3 Aug | 0.7 | -8.0 | 15 Jul | 161.8 | 134.0 | average | 121% | ||
| Green Cape AWS | 16.2 | 23.8 | 3 Aug | 9.8 | 6.1 | 7 Jun | 68.8 | |||||
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 17.2 | 27.9 | 4 Aug | 5.3 | -0.8 | 10 Jul | 174.6 | |||||
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 16.3 | +0.4 | 24.4 | 4 Aug | 11.1 | +0.8 | 7.0 | 8 Jul | 217.2 | 202.3 | average | 107% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 17.6 | 27.4 | 4 Aug | 5.1 | -3.9 | 8 Jul | 224.4 | |||||
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 17.1 | +0.4 | 26.4 | 4 Aug | 7.5 | +0.9 | 2.0 | 8 Jul | 260.2 | 196.7 | high | 132% |
| Narooma Vmr | 16.9 | +0.3 | 27.0 | 4 Aug | 7.8 | +0.5 | 2.0 | 8 Jul | 255.7 | 189.5 | high | 135% |
| Nerriga Composite | 13.4 | +0.8 | 22.5 | 4 Aug | 1.3 | +0.5 | -7.0 | 8 Jul | 232.9 | 189.7 | high | 123% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 16.7 | 25.7 | 4 Aug | 9.6 | 3.7 | 8 Jul | 335.2 | |||||
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 13.0 | +1.3 | 21.5 | 3 Aug | -0.1 | +0.4 | -6.7 | 30 Jul | 182.0 | 145.7 | high | 125% |
| Bombala AWS | 11.2 | 19.8 | 4 Aug | 0.3 | -6.8 | 1 Jul | 224.8 | |||||
| Canberra Airport | 14.0 | 21.3 | 3 Aug | 0.4 | -8.0 | 29 Jul | 86.0 | |||||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 11.2 | 21.2 | 24 Aug | -1.8 | -10.8 | 29 Jul | 74.8 | 92.9 | average | 81% | ||
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 12.5 | +0.3 | 21.0 | 24 Aug | -2.0 | 0.0 | -10.0 | 8 Jul | 65.2 | 92.4 | average | 71% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 12.8 | 22.1 | 4 Aug | 0.8 | -7.5 | 15 Jul | 102.0 | |||||
| Goulburn TAFE | 12.6 | +0.3 | 21.8 | 4 Aug | 2.7 | +0.7 | -3.6 | 15 Jul | 101.8 | 143.9 | low | 71% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 3.7 | 13.9 | 24 Aug | -1.6 | -6.6 | 15 Jul | 227.4 | |||||
| Taralga Post Office | 11.6 | +0.5 | 21.1 | 4 Aug | 1.4 | +0.2 | -4.5 | 15 Jul | 184.7 | 209.1 | average | 88% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 13.8 | 21.2 | 26 Aug | 1.0 | -8.2 | 29 Jul | 110.8 | |||||
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 3.8 | 12.3 | 22 Aug | -3.2 | -10.8 | 15 Jul | 579.8 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 1.2 | +0.6 | 8.4 | 2 Jun | -3.9 | +0.8 | -9.6 | 23 Jul | 159.0 | 320.2 | low | 50% |
| Thredbo Village | 6.4 | +0.3 | 16.0 | 23 Aug | -2.5 | +0.4 | -10.0 | 15 Jul | 443.5 | 501.1 | average | 89% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 14.6 | 22.9 | 4 Aug | 3.3 | -1.6 | 15 Jul | 177.0 | |||||
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 5.0 | 13.9 | 24 Aug | 0.0 | -5.5 | 15 Jul | 153.2 | |||||
| Hume Reservoir | 14.6 | +1.5 | 23.5 | 4 Aug | 5.0 | +0.5 | -0.6 | 11 Jun | 182.2 | 220.4 | average | 83% |
| Khancoban AWS | 12.8 | 21.2 | 4 Aug | 1.8 | -3.8 | 29 Jul | 265.0 | |||||
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 12.7 | +1.2 | 20.6 | 4 Aug | 0.4 | +0.1 | -6.0 | 15 Jul | 264.4 | 314.5 | average | 84% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 15.1 | +1.5 | 23.5 | 4 Aug | 3.1 | -0.2 | -4.7 | 8 Jul | 107.0 | 154.7 | low | 69% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 13.7 | +1.2 | 20.4 | 26 Aug | 4.2 | +0.6 | -0.5 | 30 Jul | 236.0 | 297.6 | average | 79% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 14.6 | 22.6 | 3 Aug | 1.1 | -5.0 | 11 Jun | 131.6 | |||||
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 15.1 | +1.2 | 23.3 | 3 Aug | 3.3 | -0.4 | -3.4 | 15 Jul | 88.2 | 169.2 | low | 52% |
| Gundagai (William St) | 14.8 | 23.4 | 4 Aug | 2.4 | -3.1 | 15 Jul | 156.4 | |||||
| Quandialla Post Office | 16.1 | +0.9 | 24.8 | 3 Aug | 4.0 | +0.5 | -2.8 | 8 Jul | 78.5 | 126.6 | low | 62% |
| Temora Airport | 15.4 | 23.7 | 4 Aug | 2.4 | -3.6 | 8 Jul | 89.2 | |||||
| Wyalong Post Office | 16.4 | +1.5 | 25.2 | 4 Aug | 3.8 | +0.1 | -1.7 | 7 Jun | 68.6 | 122.9 | low | 56% |
| Young Airport | 14.3 | 22.5 | 3 Aug | 1.1 | -6.0 | 8 Jul | 118.2 | |||||
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 15.6 | +1.7 | 25.4 | 4 Aug | 3.8 | +0.4 | -2.4 | 11 Jun | 145.2 | 164.2 | average | 88% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 16.3 | 27.2 | 4 Aug | 4.1 | -2.2 | 28 Jun | 108.6 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport | 16.5 | 26.7 | 3 Aug | 3.7 | -2.8 | 8 Jul | 95.6 | 113.5 | low | 84% | ||
| Narrandera Golf Club | 16.4 | +1.4 | 26.5 | 3 Aug | 3.6 | -0.3 | -3.5 | 30 Aug | 113.9 | 124.3 | average | 92% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 15.8 | +1.0 | 26.2 | 4 Aug | 4.3 | +0.3 | -0.9 | 28 Jul | 109.7 | 129.0 | average | 85% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 16.4 | 26.6 | 3 Aug | 5.2 | -0.9 | 8 Jul | 119.2 | 102.1 | average | 117% | ||
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 17.0 | +1.6 | 27.0 | 3 Aug | 4.3 | +0.3 | -2.7 | 8 Jul | 99.0 | 103.1 | average | 96% |
| Hay (Miller Street) | 17.9 | +1.9 | 28.7 | 3 Aug | 4.6 | +0.4 | -2.3 | 11 Jun | 82.0 | 99.0 | average | 83% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 18.3 | 29.1 | 3 Aug | 3.6 | -3.9 | 11 Jun | 74.6 | |||||
| Hillston Airport | 18.1 | +2.2 | 28.5 | 3 Aug | 3.8 | -0.8 | -3.0 | 8 Jul | 60.4 | 96.9 | low | 62% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 17.5 | +1.1 | 28.1 | 4 Aug | 4.4 | +0.2 | -2.7 | 8 Jul | 61.5 | 104.8 | low | 59% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 18.8 | -0.4 | 21.6 | 5 Jun | 13.9 | -0.2 | 6.6 | 5 Aug | 605.8 | 423.9 | v high | 143% |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 19.0 | +0.4 | 22.5 | 3 Jun | 14.4 | +0.6 | 9.4 | 18 Aug | 572.0 | 413.5 | v high | 138% |
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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 1 pm on Thursday 1 September 2011. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
Averages are long-term means 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, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
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