Tuesday, 1 December 2015 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in spring 2015: Second-warmest spring on record
Spring was the second-warmest on record for mean temperatures in New South Wales, with well above average temperatures in November and an exceptionally warm October. The first half of the season was dry, but above average rainfall in November resulted in near-average totals for the season as a whole.
- Second-warmest spring on record for mean temperatures
- Heatwaves set early-season temperature records
- Below average rainfall but wet November
New South Wales recorded its second-warmest spring on record for mean temperatures during 2015, and the warmest spring since 1914. Both maximum (+2.9 °C) and minimum (+1.7 °C) temperatures were among the five warmest years on record for the state as a whole, largely a result of exceptionally warm temperatures during October, which broke the previous monthly record by almost 2 °C. Temperatures were also well above average during November, but closer to average during September, which recorded the coolest mean minimum temperature for the state since 1994.
Temperatures were well above average across the state, but particularly in the southeast where several stations recorded their warmest mean or mean minimum temperatures on record. There were several notable heatwaves during the season, with a significant heatwave in the first week of October breaking numerous records for early-season heat (see Special Climate Statement 52).
The statewide average rainfall was 17% below the historical average during spring, with below average totals in parts of the southeast and far west but close to average totals elsewhere. Rainfall was below average during September and October but well above average during November, with much of the rain falling associated with a series of surface troughs and thunderstorms during the first part of November, as well as locally heavy thunderstorms during the end of October.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in spring 2015 | |
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| Hottest day |
44.5 °C at Menindee Post Office on 19 Nov 44.5 °C at Mungindi Post Office on 26 Nov |
| Warmest days on average | 31.9 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average | 9.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | -3.6 °C at Thredbo AWS on 23 Sep |
| Coldest night | -8.3 °C at Thredbo AWS on 24 Sep |
| Coolest nights on average | 1.8 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 16.8 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 28.3 °C at Fowlers Gap AWS on 20 Nov |
| Warmest on average overall | 23.1 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest on average overall | 5.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 740.0 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Driest overall | 17.8 mm at Tibooburra Airport |
| Wettest day | 99.8 mm at Busbys Flat on 15 Nov |
| Strongest wind gust | 128 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 6 Sep |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest spring daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Rowena Post Office | 78.6 | on 5 Nov | 63.6 | on 16 Nov 2000 | 48 | |
| Hay (Bedarbidgal) | 59.0 | on 5 Nov | 51.4 | on 15 Oct 2010 | 29 | |
| Lowest spring total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Garah (Delvin) | 27.0 | 17.2 | in 1967* | 132.6 | |
| Garah (Ulinga) | 26.6 | 14.8 | in 1981* | 115.4 | |
| Adaminaby Alpine Tourist Park | 109.2 | 99.4 | in 1991* | 189.1 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record highest spring temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Norfolk Island Aero | 26.5 | on 28 Nov | = 26.5 | on 29 Nov 1953 | 77 | 20.3 |
| Norah Head AWS | 40.3 | on 20 Nov | 39.2 | on 22 Nov 2009 | 21 | 22.4 |
| Record highest spring mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Lake Victoria Storage | 27.3 | 26.6 | in 2014 | 80 | 24.0 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 22.4 | 22.3 | in 2006 | 47 | 19.2 |
| Tocumwal Airport | 25.4 | 25.2 | in 2006 | 44 | 22.7 |
| Thredbo Village | 15.8 | 15.5 | in 2014 | 34 | 13.3 |
| Highest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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| Menindee Post Office | 29.2 | 30.6 | in 1922* | 26.5 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 15.5 | 15.4 | in 2009 | 156 | 13.4 |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 15.8 | 15.5 | in 2009 | 149 | 13.9 |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 9.8 | 9.5 | in 1938 | 86 | 7.7 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 15.4 | 15.2 | in 2009 | 76 | 13.0 |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 9.6 | 9.5 | in 1944 | 73 | 7.9 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 6.8 | 6.7 | in 2000 | 48 | 5.3 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 13.0 | 12.8 | in 2009 | 47 | 11.6 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 13.3 | 13.1 | in 2009 | 47 | 11.8 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 13.4 | 13.2 | in 2010 | 46 | 11.3 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 14.5 | 14.0 | in 2014 | 41 | 12.8 |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 12.6 | = 12.6 | in 2005 | 41 | 11.5 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 8.4 | = 8.4 | in 2000 | 40 | 7.0 |
| Guyra Hospital | 7.7 | 7.6 | in 2014 | 31 | 6.4 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 12.5 | = 12.5 | in 2009 | 30 | 11.2 |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 16.1 | = 16.1 | in 2009 | 29 | 13.9 |
| Thredbo AWS | 1.8 | 1.5 | in 2014 | 29 | -0.1 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 7.1 | = 7.1 | in 1992 | 24 | 5.7 |
| Bega AWS | 10.1 | 9.7 | in 2009 | 23 | 8.6 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 9.0 | 8.8 | in 2002 | 23 | 7.6 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 9.0 | = 9.0 | in 2010 | 23 | 7.7 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 10.5 | = 10.5 | in 2014 | 23 | 9.6 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 13.5 | 13.3 | in 2009 | 23 | 12.4 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 13.3 | 13.0 | in 2014 | 20 | 12.1 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 13.2 | = 13.2 | in 2010 | 20 | 12.2 |
| Richmond RAAF | 12.1 | 12.0 | in 2014 | 20 | 11.0 |
| Highest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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| Williamtown RAAF | 12.9 | 13.2 | in 1965 | 11.8 | |
| Record highest spring mean temperature | |||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Bombala (Therry Street) | 13.3 | = 13.3 | in 2009 | 90 | 11.6 |
| Hume Reservoir | 17.6 | 17.2 | in 2006 | 82 | 15.2 |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 19.2 | = 19.2 | in 2009 | 79 | 17.3 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 14.5 | 13.8 | in 2009 | 47 | 12.2 |
| Tocumwal Airport | 17.4 | = 17.4 | in 2009 | 44 | 15.8 |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 14.7 | = 14.7 | in 2009 | 43 | 12.9 |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 12.4 | = 12.4 | in 1980 | 42 | 10.8 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 17.4 | 17.1 | in 2013 | 41 | 15.8 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 13.1 | 12.9 | in 2009 | 38 | 11.7 |
| Thredbo Village | 9.2 | 9.0 | in 2014 | 33 | 7.5 |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 19.9 | = 19.9 | in 2013 | 29 | 18.5 |
| Thredbo AWS | 5.9 | 5.5 | in 2006 | 29 | 3.7 |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 20.1 | = 20.1 | in 2009 | 25 | 18.4 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 13.9 | 13.7 | in 2014 | 24 | 12.4 |
| Bega AWS | 16.6 | 16.3 | in 2009 | 23 | 15.2 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 12.2 | = 12.2 | in 2009 | 23 | 10.9 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 16.9 | = 16.9 | in 2014 | 23 | 15.3 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 17.1 | 16.4 | in 2009 | 22 | 15.2 |
| Highest spring mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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| Menindee Post Office | 21.0 | 21.4 | in 1919* | 18.9 | |
| Corowa Airport | 16.9 | 17.8 | in 1938* | 15.3 | |
| Williamtown RAAF | 19.0 | 19.1 | in 1980 | 17.7 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for spring 2015 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for spring 2015 |
Diff from average |
Highest for spring 2015 |
Mean for spring 2015 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for spring 2015 |
Total for spring 2015 |
Average for spring |
Rank of spring 2015 |
Fraction of spring average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 29.5 | +1.4 | 43.0 | 20 Nov | 13.8 | +0.5 | 2.2 | 1 Sep | 23.0 | 53.9 | low | 43% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 30.0 | +1.3 | 44.1 | 20 Nov | 15.6 | +1.0 | 4.7 | 8 Sep | 31.4 | 54.6 | low | 58% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 29.9 | +1.5 | 44.3 | 20 Nov | 12.5 | +0.4 | 2.3 | 1 Sep | 28.0 | 59.7 | low | 47% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 27.6 | +2.3 | 41.5 | 19 Nov | 12.6 | +1.0 | 3.5 | 24 Sep | 33.8 | 66.2 | low | 51% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 27.3 | +3.3 | 42.5 | 19 Nov | 11.2 | +0.6 | 2.0 | 1 Sep | 40.2 | 74.0 | low | 54% |
| Menindee Post Office | 29.2 | +2.7 | 44.5 | 19 Nov | 13.1 | +1.7 | 3.4 | 1 Sep | 51.1 | 61.7 | average | 83% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 29.1 | +1.8 | 43.5 | 19 Nov | 12.4 | +1.4 | 2.5 | 1 Sep | 63.9 | 68.0 | average | 94% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 42.3 | 20 Nov | 14.4 | +0.9 | 0.4 | 1 Sep | 68.6 | 75.2 | average | 91% | ||
| Brewarrina Hospital | 30.3 | +1.6 | 40.6 | 20 Nov | 13.7 | +1.0 | 2.0 | 1 Sep | 103.8 | 88.4 | average | 117% |
| Cobar MO | 28.6 | +2.7 | 41.9 | 20 Nov | 14.1 | +1.5 | 2.4 | 8 Sep | 79.2 | 93.9 | average | 84% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 30.7 | +1.6 | 44.0 | 26 Nov | 15.1 | +0.7 | 1.5 | 1 Sep | 55.4 | 124.2 | low | 45% |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 31.6 | +2.4 | 42.2 | 20 Nov | 14.3 | +1.3 | 0.4 | 1 Sep | 63.1 | 60.3 | average | 105% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 28.5 | +1.5 | 43.1 | 20 Nov | 13.3 | +1.1 | 2.8 | 24 Sep | 63.6 | 46.7 | high | 136% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 26.9 | +2.1 | 40.5 | 20 Nov | 11.0 | +1.6 | -0.6 | 24 Sep | 139.3 | 117.8 | average | 118% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 27.6 | +2.4 | 41.5 | 20 Nov | 10.9 | +1.3 | -0.7 | 1 Sep | 135.8 | 116.7 | average | 116% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 27.3 | +2.7 | 40.5 | 20 Nov | 12.5 | +1.1 | 1.1 | 1 Sep | 124.6 | 133.3 | average | 93% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 25.9 | +1.4 | 41.2 | 20 Nov | 10.2 | +1.0 | -0.9 | 24 Sep | 95.0 | 123.0 | average | 77% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 29.3 | +1.9 | 42.1 | 20 Nov | 12.5 | +1.2 | -0.6 | 1 Sep | 77.8 | 130.9 | average | 59% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 28.2 | +3.2 | 40.4 | 20 Nov | 11.2 | +1.1 | -0.7 | 1 Sep | 129.6 | 121.7 | average | 106% |
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 31.9 | +3.1 | 44.5 | 26 Nov | 14.6 | +1.4 | 2.0 | 1 Sep | 38.2 | 110.5 | low | 35% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 30.4 | +1.6 | 41.9 | 20 Nov | 12.9 | +0.9 | -0.6 | 1 Sep | 106.6 | 108.7 | average | 98% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 29.8 | +2.1 | 42.3 | 26 Nov | 13.9 | +1.3 | 2.2 | 1 Sep | 96.2 | 146.4 | average | 66% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 27.5 | +2.6 | 39.0 | 28 Nov | 1.5 | 2 Sep | 166.6 | 178.4 | average | 93% | ||
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 28.9 | +1.1 | 41.9 | 26 Nov | 12.8 | +0.6 | 0.8 | 1 Sep | 113.8 | 139.7 | average | 81% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 28.3 | +1.1 | 41.5 | 26 Nov | 10.7 | +0.8 | -1.8 | 1 Sep | 111.6 | 141.8 | average | 79% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 27.8 | +2.7 | 41.2 | 26 Nov | 13.3 | +1.3 | 3.0 | 1 Sep | 103.6 | 164.8 | low | 63% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 27.2 | +2.0 | 39.4 | 26 Nov | 10.5 | +1.9 | 0.2 | 1 Sep | 109.2 | 170.9 | low | 64% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 26.9 | +1.7 | 39.5 | 26 Nov | 10.5 | +0.9 | 1.0 | 1 Sep | 144.8 | 182.7 | average | 79% |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 22.4 | +1.6 | 33.5 | 26 Nov | 6.9 | +1.8 | -4.0 | 24 Sep | 148.6 | 213.0 | low | 70% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 22.1 | +1.0 | 32.3 | 26 Nov | 6.6 | +0.7 | -3.3 | 2 Sep | 118.0 | 214.5 | low | 55% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 21.3 | +1.0 | 31.6 | 26 Nov | 8.3 | +1.0 | -0.2 | 10 Sep | 109.8 | 226.6 | low | 48% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 21.6 | +1.6 | 30.0 | 26 Nov | 8.0 | +0.9 | -1.5 | 1 Sep | 214.2 | 220.5 | average | 97% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 21.5 | +0.5 | 30.2 | 27 Nov | 6.5 | +0.8 | -4.0 | 2 Sep | 235.0 | 265.4 | average | 89% |
| Guyra Hospital | 19.4 | +1.1 | 28.7 | 20 Nov | 7.7 | +1.3 | -1.3 | 24 Sep | 193.8 | 239.2 | average | 81% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 25.8 | +1.2 | 35.5 | 20 Nov | 8.9 | +1.2 | -1.1 | 1 Sep | 223.4 | 224.6 | average | 99% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 25.1 | +2.1 | 35.0 | 26 Nov | 11.2 | +1.1 | 1.8 | 1 Sep | 148.2 | 208.3 | low | 71% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 22.7 | +0.5 | 33.1 | 20 Nov | 7.8 | 0.0 | -4.0 | 24 Sep | 191.8 | 212.1 | average | 90% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 24.1 | +0.5 | 34.8 | 20 Nov | 12.5 | +0.1 | 5.4 | 24 Sep | 325.0 | 245.8 | high | 132% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.9 | 0.0 | 34.6 | 21 Nov | 14.4 | +0.4 | 6.5 | 2 Sep | 317.8 | 290.4 | average | 109% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 23.6 | 0.0 | 29.0 | 21 Nov | 16.8 | -0.1 | 10.6 | 24 Sep | 305.2 | 246.8 | average | 124% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 27.9 | +0.7 | 38.0 | 20 Nov | 13.1 | -0.3 | 2.5 | 2 Sep | 327.6 | 211.3 | high | 155% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 25.8 | +0.5 | 36.3 | 26 Nov | 15.1 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 1 Sep | 285.4 | 271.7 | average | 105% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 26.8 | 38.2 | 20 Nov | 12.8 | 3.4 | 2 Sep | 240.8 | 241.7 | average | 100% | ||
| Grafton Research Stn | 27.0 | 0.0 | 39.0 | 26 Nov | 14.0 | +0.8 | 5.5 | 2 Sep | 179.2 | 181.7 | average | 99% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 26.8 | -0.4 | 36.2 | 21 Nov | 12.8 | +0.2 | 2.1 | 2 Sep | 343.6 | 230.8 | high | 149% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 26.4 | 0.0 | 37.6 | 21 Nov | 14.1 | 0.0 | 4.8 | 2 Sep | 220.6 | 260.9 | average | 85% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 24.4 | +1.1 | 30.4 | 30 Nov | 15.9 | +0.6 | 9.2 | 2 Sep | 246.6 | 231.7 | average | 106% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 24.4 | 33.8 | 26 Nov | 14.5 | 3.5 | 2 Sep | 275.4 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 21.2 | +0.3 | 33.5 | 20 Nov | 10.2 | +0.3 | 0.8 | 2 Sep | 388.4 | 377.3 | average | 103% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 25.5 | -0.2 | 37.9 | 20 Nov | 12.1 | +0.9 | 1.9 | 9 Sep | 321.8 | 235.3 | high | 137% |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 24.0 | +0.8 | 33.3 | 20 Nov | 16.2 | +1.1 | 9.1 | 24 Sep | 340.2 | 264.3 | high | 129% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 22.9 | +0.2 | 34.5 | 4 Oct | 15.0 | +1.0 | 8.0 | 2 Sep | 378.7 | 229.8 | high | 165% |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 24.3 | +0.4 | 34.5 | 26 Nov | 13.2 | +1.0 | 2.6 | 2 Sep | 371.6 | 295.7 | high | 126% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 25.1 | +0.6 | 40.0 | 20 Nov | 13.3 | +1.2 | 2.4 | 2 Sep | 288.8 | 232.9 | high | 124% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 25.7 | +0.4 | 39.2 | 20 Nov | 13.4 | +2.1 | 4.8 | 2 Sep | 740.0 | 352.6 | v high | 210% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 25.8 | +1.0 | 39.5 | 26 Nov | 11.0 | +1.1 | 1.7 | 2 Sep | 186.4 | 169.2 | average | 110% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 24.6 | 40.4 | 20 Nov | 11.8 | 1.9 | 2 Sep | 244.2 | |||||
| Gosford AWS | 24.0 | 40.8 | 20 Nov | 13.4 | 4.8 | 2 Sep | 317.0 | |||||
| Maitland Visitors Centre | 26.3 | +1.0 | 40.6 | 26 Nov | 13.0 | +1.8 | 3.3 | 2 Sep | 203.1 | 181.3 | average | 112% |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 23.6 | +1.1 | 38.6 | 20 Nov | 12.0 | +0.5 | 3.3 | 1 Sep | 285.4 | 237.6 | average | 120% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 25.4 | 36.9 | 20 Nov | 9.1 | -1.7 | 24 Sep | 152.2 | 148.8 | average | 102% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 21.8 | +0.3 | 34.4 | 26 Nov | 11.8 | +0.9 | 3.9 | 1 Sep | 188.4 | 177.6 | average | 106% |
| Murrurundi Post Office | 24.6 | +0.6 | 36.8 | 20 Nov | 9.3 | +1.2 | -0.4 | 1 Sep | 184.4 | 206.9 | average | 89% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 23.5 | +0.4 | 37.0 | 20 Nov | 16.1 | +2.2 | 8.7 | 24 Sep | 327.7 | 248.9 | high | 132% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 23.2 | +1.2 | 39.2 | 26 Nov | 15.8 | +1.9 | 8.6 | 1 Sep | 212.4 | 216.5 | average | 98% |
| Newcastle University | 25.1 | +0.6 | 40.5 | 26 Nov | 14.3 | +1.0 | 5.9 | 1 Sep | 266.2 | 244.5 | average | 109% |
| Norah Head AWS | 23.5 | +1.1 | 40.3 | 20 Nov | 15.5 | +0.7 | 8.3 | 24 Sep | ||||
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 25.7 | +0.9 | 40.8 | 26 Nov | 12.6 | +1.1 | 3.8 | 2 Sep | 160.0 | 201.7 | average | 79% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 26.0 | +1.0 | 39.9 | 26 Nov | 10.5 | +0.8 | -0.1 | 24 Sep | 158.6 | 159.6 | average | 99% |
| Singleton STP | 26.4 | +0.3 | 39.4 | 20 Nov | 10.7 | +0.5 | 1.0 | 2 Sep | 121.6 | 175.7 | low | 69% |
| Williamtown RAAF | 25.0 | +1.5 | 41.6 | 26 Nov | 12.9 | +1.1 | 4.2 | 2 Sep | 266.8 | 217.1 | average | 123% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 25.6 | +2.2 | 38.0 | 20 Nov | 10.5 | +1.3 | 0.5 | 24 Sep | 104.7 | 161.4 | low | 65% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 24.7 | +1.8 | 37.0 | 20 Nov | 9.0 | +1.3 | -1.7 | 24 Sep | 132.6 | 177.7 | average | 75% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 18.5 | +1.3 | 30.9 | 20 Nov | 8.8 | +1.0 | -0.3 | 8 Sep | 135.0 | 236.0 | low | 57% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 22.1 | +2.2 | 31.0 | 6 Oct | 6.9 | +0.8 | -2.5 | 2 Sep | 109.4 | 166.4 | low | 66% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 22.0 | +1.7 | 34.0 | 20 Nov | 7.1 | +0.8 | -1.5 | 2 Sep | 104.2 | 162.3 | low | 64% |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 19.4 | +1.9 | 32.6 | 20 Nov | 9.8 | +2.1 | 0.4 | 23 Sep | 251.6 | 272.3 | average | 92% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 20.0 | 32.5 | 20 Nov | 7.0 | -3.1 | 2 Sep | 111.8 | 182.7 | low | 61% | ||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 18.9 | +1.4 | 31.9 | 20 Nov | 9.0 | +1.4 | 0.1 | 23 Sep | 182.4 | 222.4 | average | 82% |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 18.5 | +1.5 | 30.5 | 19 Nov | 6.2 | +1.6 | -3.4 | 2 Sep | 168.6 | 216.4 | average | 78% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 19.9 | +1.7 | 32.3 | 20 Nov | 6.3 | +0.6 | -2.3 | 2 Sep | 123.2 | 233.0 | low | 53% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 23.6 | 39.2 | 20 Nov | 12.4 | 4.1 | 8 Sep | 220.0 | 225.9 | average | 97% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 24.7 | +1.2 | 36.6 | 20 Nov | 12.4 | +0.9 | 2.4 | 24 Sep | 115.4 | 149.1 | average | 77% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 26.6 | +2.3 | 38.7 | 20 Nov | 10.5 | +1.4 | -1.1 | 24 Sep | 200.2 | 148.0 | high | 135% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 25.3 | +1.2 | 40.9 | 20 Nov | 8.0 | +0.7 | -0.8 | 1 Sep | 100.6 | 139.7 | average | 72% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 27.0 | +2.1 | 39.9 | 20 Nov | 10.4 | +0.8 | -1.6 | 1 Sep | 119.8 | 146.8 | average | 82% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 26.4 | +1.6 | 42.3 | 20 Nov | 9.5 | +0.7 | -1.5 | 24 Sep | 74.8 | 123.3 | average | 61% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 26.0 | +1.9 | 41.8 | 20 Nov | 8.8 | +0.8 | -1.8 | 1 Sep | 140.6 | 153.3 | average | 92% |
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | 26.9 | +2.2 | 39.2 | 20 Nov | 9.6 | +0.9 | -1.0 | 1 Sep | 120.7 | 156.2 | average | 77% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 25.1 | +1.5 | 40.7 | 20 Nov | 13.0 | +1.4 | 4.1 | 1 Sep | 172.8 | 182.3 | average | 95% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 24.0 | +0.6 | 40.6 | 20 Nov | 13.0 | +0.9 | 3.8 | 2 Sep | 157.6 | 195.3 | low | 81% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 24.8 | 41.5 | 20 Nov | 12.3 | 2.8 | 2 Sep | 163.8 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 24.7 | +1.0 | 41.0 | 20 Nov | 13.3 | +1.5 | 4.5 | 1 Sep | 200.6 | 206.7 | average | 97% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 23.9 | +2.0 | 40.9 | 20 Nov | 15.5 | +2.1 | 8.0 | 2 Sep | 245.6 | 229.2 | average | 107% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 24.4 | +2.0 | 42.8 | 20 Nov | 15.4 | +2.4 | 7.7 | 2 Sep | 179.2 | 212.1 | average | 84% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 21.6 | +0.6 | 40.8 | 20 Nov | 16.1 | +0.9 | 9.4 | 24 Sep | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 24.9 | 40.8 | 20 Nov | 13.5 | 5.1 | 1 Sep | 202.6 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 22.7 | +0.2 | 39.5 | 20 Nov | 13.8 | +0.6 | 5.8 | 8 Sep | 269.4 | 246.0 | average | 110% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 25.3 | +0.7 | 39.4 | 20 Nov | 11.8 | +1.3 | 2.5 | 2 Sep | 134.2 | 161.0 | average | 83% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 25.0 | +0.5 | 39.9 | 20 Nov | 12.6 | +0.8 | 3.2 | 2 Sep | 181.2 | 165.5 | average | 109% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 25.9 | +0.4 | 41.9 | 20 Nov | 13.3 | +1.2 | 4.4 | 2 Sep | 188.6 | 170.3 | average | 111% |
| Prospect Reservoir | 25.3 | +1.7 | 40.2 | 20 Nov | 13.0 | +1.1 | 4.4 | 2 Sep | 165.9 | 179.4 | average | 92% |
| Richmond RAAF | 25.7 | +0.7 | 39.7 | 20 Nov | 12.1 | +1.1 | 1.7 | 2 Sep | 152.6 | 175.8 | average | 87% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 23.6 | +0.9 | 41.8 | 20 Nov | 12.0 | +1.2 | 3.1 | 2 Sep | 101.4 | 198.3 | v low | 51% |
| Bellambi AWS | 22.1 | +0.8 | 39.8 | 20 Nov | 15.0 | +0.9 | 8.9 | 24 Sep | 252.0 | 232.9 | average | 108% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 25.3 | +1.2 | 40.6 | 20 Nov | 10.9 | +1.0 | 0.2 | 2 Sep | 145.4 | 178.8 | average | 81% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 25.0 | 40.4 | 20 Nov | 11.2 | 1.5 | 2 Sep | 132.8 | |||||
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 19.6 | 33.5 | 20 Nov | 9.5 | -0.1 | 23 Sep | 148.0 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 21.8 | +1.0 | 36.5 | 20 Nov | 14.5 | +0.9 | 8.0 | 2 Sep | 244.6 | 220.1 | average | 111% |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 21.9 | 40.3 | 20 Nov | 14.6 | 8.6 | 2 Sep | 186.6 | |||||
| Moss Vale AWS | 20.0 | +0.6 | 35.2 | 20 Nov | 8.6 | +0.7 | -0.9 | 2 Sep | 58.0 | 152.2 | v low | 38% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 23.8 | +0.9 | 41.4 | 20 Nov | 12.0 | +1.2 | 4.1 | 2 Sep | 138.4 | 181.4 | low | 76% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 23.2 | +1.4 | 36.6 | 6 Oct | 10.1 | +1.5 | 1.6 | 6 Sep | 174.6 | 142.2 | high | 123% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 20.7 | +1.5 | 35.9 | 20 Nov | 7.1 | +1.4 | -2.9 | 2 Sep | 85.4 | 179.1 | v low | 48% |
| Green Cape AWS | 20.0 | +0.9 | 34.4 | 6 Oct | 13.3 | +0.9 | 6.9 | 2 Sep | 162.8 | 146.6 | average | 111% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 21.7 | +1.2 | 36.9 | 6 Oct | 10.3 | +1.2 | 1.6 | 2 Sep | 298.2 | 190.1 | high | 157% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 20.3 | +1.5 | 34.1 | 6 Oct | 14.5 | +1.7 | 7.9 | 25 Sep | 158.8 | 195.3 | average | 81% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 21.9 | +0.5 | 37.5 | 6 Oct | 10.9 | +1.4 | 2.4 | 1 Sep | 209.8 | 202.1 | average | 104% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 20.6 | +1.1 | 35.6 | 6 Oct | 12.5 | +1.3 | 4.2 | 2 Sep | 212.9 | 207.2 | average | 103% |
| Nerriga AWS | 21.0 | 37.1 | 20 Nov | 8.1 | -0.9 | 2 Sep | 100.8 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 21.3 | +0.8 | 35.9 | 6 Oct | 13.5 | +1.1 | 7.1 | 9 Sep | 301.6 | 252.9 | high | 119% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 20.6 | +2.0 | 32.0 | 19 Nov | 6.1 | +1.5 | -4.0 | 2 Sep | 194.6 | 164.9 | high | 118% |
| Bombala AWS | 19.0 | +1.2 | 29.6 | 19 Nov | 5.8 | +0.9 | -4.2 | 2 Sep | 173.6 | 151.8 | average | 114% |
| Canberra Airport | 22.5 | 36.1 | 20 Nov | 6.9 | -3.1 | 1 Sep | 107.8 | |||||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 19.5 | +1.3 | 30.4 | 20 Nov | 4.8 | +1.2 | -4.5 | 2 Sep | 108.0 | 149.6 | low | 72% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 20.9 | +1.5 | 32.0 | 6 Oct | 5.2 | +1.3 | -4.5 | 2 Sep | 113.5 | 140.5 | average | 81% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 21.2 | +1.5 | 37.1 | 20 Nov | 5.9 | +0.4 | -3.9 | 23 Sep | 61.2 | 147.8 | low | 41% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 21.3 | +1.6 | 36.8 | 20 Nov | 8.4 | +1.4 | 0.0 | 24 Sep | 74.2 | 163.6 | v low | 45% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 13.6 | +1.2 | 25.0 | 19 Nov | 4.1 | +1.0 | -6.0 | 23 Sep | 174.2 | 260.9 | low | 67% |
| Taralga Post Office | 20.2 | +1.9 | 34.0 | 20 Nov | 6.4 | +1.0 | -2.5 | 2 Sep | 118.8 | 198.8 | low | 60% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 22.1 | +1.2 | 34.5 | 20 Nov | 7.6 | +1.0 | -2.3 | 1 Sep | 154.8 | 185.9 | average | 83% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 12.6 | 23.5 | 19 Nov | 2.0 | -7.1 | 18 Sep | 260.4 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 9.9 | +2.4 | 20.8 | 19 Nov | 1.8 | +1.9 | -8.3 | 24 Sep | 276.4 | 436.7 | low | 63% |
| Thredbo Village | 15.8 | +2.5 | 26.3 | 19 Nov | 2.5 | +0.8 | -8.0 | 1 Sep | 281.6 | 548.3 | v low | 51% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 24.5 | +2.6 | 37.2 | 19 Nov | 9.6 | +1.2 | -0.2 | 23 Sep | 104.2 | 165.7 | low | 63% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 14.6 | +2.3 | 24.4 | 19 Nov | 6.1 | +1.7 | -3.9 | 23 Sep | 162.0 | 329.0 | low | 49% |
| Hume Reservoir | 24.3 | +3.2 | 36.8 | 19 Nov | 11.0 | +1.8 | 1.0 | 23 Sep | 130.2 | 182.0 | average | 72% |
| Khancoban AWS | 23.6 | +2.5 | 34.1 | 19 Nov | 7.5 | +0.7 | -1.6 | 24 Sep | 133.4 | 238.9 | low | 56% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 22.4 | +3.2 | 33.5 | 20 Nov | 6.8 | +1.5 | -2.5 | 23 Sep | 166.6 | 260.2 | low | 64% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 24.3 | +2.6 | 37.0 | 19 Nov | 9.6 | +1.7 | -0.9 | 23 Sep | 156.6 | 151.0 | average | 104% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Cootamundra Airport | 23.9 | +1.6 | 38.8 | 20 Nov | 7.4 | +0.9 | -3.0 | 23 Sep | 125.0 | 145.8 | average | 86% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 24.3 | +1.7 | 39.6 | 20 Nov | 9.1 | +0.2 | -0.8 | 24 Sep | 99.0 | 153.3 | average | 65% |
| Temora Airport | 25.0 | +0.7 | 40.5 | 20 Nov | 8.0 | +0.6 | -2.2 | 24 Sep | 113.8 | 119.7 | average | 95% |
| Young Airport | 24.1 | +2.2 | 39.2 | 20 Nov | 6.7 | +0.8 | -2.1 | 24 Sep | 163.8 | 156.3 | average | 105% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 24.9 | +2.5 | 37.5 | 19 Nov | 9.0 | +0.8 | -1.0 | 1 Sep | 127.3 | 141.3 | average | 90% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 25.9 | +2.1 | 39.5 | 19 Nov | 9.7 | +0.9 | -1.2 | 1 Sep | 90.6 | 114.9 | average | 79% |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 26.0 | +2.0 | 40.5 | 19 Nov | 9.7 | +0.6 | -0.6 | 24 Sep | 104.4 | 110.4 | average | 95% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 25.4 | +2.7 | 38.7 | 19 Nov | 9.3 | +0.3 | -1.1 | 1 Sep | 117.3 | 116.5 | average | 101% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 25.9 | +1.2 | 40.6 | 19 Nov | 11.3 | +0.4 | 1.1 | 24 Sep | 51.0 | 101.3 | low | 50% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 26.3 | +2.2 | 41.5 | 19 Nov | 10.3 | +1.1 | -0.3 | 1 Sep | 58.8 | 104.2 | low | 56% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 27.1 | 41.2 | 19 Nov | 10.2 | -1.0 | 1 Sep | 137.8 | |||||
| Hillston Airport | 27.2 | +2.5 | 41.5 | 20 Nov | 11.1 | +0.7 | 0.0 | 1 Sep | 109.6 | 91.9 | average | 119% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 26.8 | +1.3 | 42.1 | 20 Nov | 11.8 | +1.2 | 2.0 | 1 Sep | 98.6 | 103.8 | average | 95% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 21.3 | +0.3 | 26.1 | 26 Nov | 16.1 | +0.2 | 10.2 | 3 Sep | 449.0 | 328.6 | v high | 137% |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 20.7 | +0.4 | 26.5 | 28 Nov | 15.5 | +0.6 | 12.4 | 27 Sep | 185.0 | 251.6 | average | 74% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Seasonal climate summary lists 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.
A climate summary is generally published on the first working day of each month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 10 am on Tuesday 1 December 2015. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
Averages for individual sites 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 10 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.
The ACORN-SAT dataset is used for temperature area averages.
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