Monday, 1 December 2014 - Seasonal Climate Summary for Sydney - Product code IDCKGC25L0

Sydney in spring 2014: A warm spring for Sydney

Rainfall was generally below average during spring, with rainfall at Sydney Observatory Hill 33% below average. The rain fell over 32 days, close to normal for spring, but only 3 daysrecorded more than 10 mm (average 6 days). The most significant rainfall of the season was associated with thunderstorms and an East Coast Low between 13 and 15 October, which broke October daily rainfall records in parts of southeast Sydney.

Temperatures were well above average across the city, with Sydney Observatory Hill recording maximum temperatures 2.1 °C above average, the third-warmest spring on record (following 2013 and 2002). Minimum temperatures were also above average across the city and 1.7 °C above average at Observatory Hill.

Spring was notable for the frequency of warm days, with 13 days reaching at least 30 °C at Sydney Observatory Hill, the equal-highest on record with 1926 and triple the spring average of 4 days. Significant warm spells included 2 days above 32 °C at Observatory Hill on 29-30 September, 5 days above 30 °C in western Sydney over 23-27 October, an early-season record of 40.9 °C at Richmond on 14 November, and a record-breaking spring temperature of 45.3 °C at Richmond on 23 November. In contrast, very cold conditions were associated with the rain over 14-15 October, with 10 to 15 cm of snow in the Blue Mountains.

• Third-warmest spring maximum temperatures on record
• Equal-highest number of 30 °C days on record
• Heavy rain and snow in mid-October

Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top

Extremes Records Summaries Important notes the top