Wednesday, 1 June 2016 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in autumn 2016: Warm autumn breaks statewide records
New South Wales recorded its warmest autumn on record during 2016. The warmth was widespread, with most stations also recording the warmest autumn mean temperatures on record. Rainfall was below average for the State as a whole, with persistently dry conditions along the east coast.
- Warmest autumn on record for statewide average maximum and mean temperatures
- Persistently warm temperatures with few cold spells
- Dry autumn for the east coast
- Well above average sea surface temperatures
New South Wales recorded its warmest autumn mean temperature on record during 2016, with the statewide average mean temperature 2.21 °C above the historical average and 0.53 °C above the previous record, set in 2007. The autumn average daily maximum temperature was also the warmest on record for the State, while the average daily minimum temperature was the second-warmest on record behind autumn 1989. The warmth was widespread, with most stations recording their warmest autumn on record. Widespread records were also set for autumn average daily maximum and minimum temperatures, although few records were set for high daily extremes.
The record-high autumn temperatures were a result of persistent warmth throughout the season, with the warmest March, second-warmest April, and sixth-warmest May on record. There were several notable warm spells, with many stations breaking records for consecutive hot days in the first half of March and late-season temperature extremes in early April, although few autumn extreme daily temperature records were set. However, the season was most notable for a lack of cold spells, with the only significant cold snap occurring during the last week of May.
The record warm temperatures in New South Wales were part of the warmest autumn on record for Australia. More details on the causes and extent of the anomalous warmth are given in Special Climate Statement 56: Australia's warmest autumn on record.
Rainfall for autumn was 28.6% below the historical average, with average to above average totals in inland New South Wales but well below average rainfall across much of the east coast. Some areas of the east coast such as Grafton and Yamba recorded their driest autumn in over thirty years. This spatial pattern was apparent throughout the season, but particularly notable in May, when inland areas of the State recorded well above average rainfall. The most significant rainfall events in inland NSW were associated with a cold front over 30 April-1 May and a strong cut-off low and associated front that produced widespread heavy rain in inland NSW over 8-10 May.
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in autumn 2016 | |
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| Hottest day |
43.0 °C at Menindee Post Office on 2 Mar 43.0 °C at Pooncarie Mail Agency on 6 Mar 43.0 °C at Pooncarie Mail Agency on 8 Mar |
| Warmest days on average | 31.1 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average | 10.5 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | -2.5 °C at Thredbo AWS on 27 May |
| Coldest night | -9.7 °C at Cooma Airport AWS on 30 May |
| Coolest nights on average | 3.0 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 18.8 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 30.5 °C at White Cliffs AWS on 10 Mar |
| Warmest on average overall | 23.3 °C at Tibooburra Airport |
| Coolest on average overall | 6.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 520.0 mm at Boat Harbour (Rous River) |
| Driest overall | 25.6 mm at Richmond RAAF |
| Wettest day | 130.0 mm at Chillingham on 2 Mar |
| Strongest wind gust | 135 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 18 Mar |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest autumn daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Wanaaring (Owen Downs) | 88.0 | on 9 May | 86.4 | on 25 Mar 1969 | 61 | |
| Highest autumn total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for autumn |
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| Wanaaring (Owen Downs) | 116.0 | 145.4 | in 1990 | 57.4 | |
| Broken Hill (Koralta) | 114.0 | 218.1 | in 1989* | 48.5 | |
| Hay (Bedarbidgal) | 136.4 | 148.6 | in 1990* | 76.7 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest autumn total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line of Road) | 66.0 | 77.2 | in 1991 | 143 | 339.9 |
| Elderslie | 34.0 | 41.8 | in 1986 | 85 | 192.0 |
| Pokolbin (Jacksons Hill) | 36.6 | 43.8 | in 1986 | 54 | 208.4 |
| Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 80.2 | 98.2 | in 2006 | 42 | 343.7 |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 66.8 | 68.6 | in 1986 | 32 | 301.9 |
| Upper Pappinbarra (Hillcrest) | 103.8 | 124.6 | in 2008 | 31 | 360.8 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 235.6 | 238.8 | in 2008 | 28 | 419.1 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 45.0 | 70.0 | in 2004 | 25 | 176.2 |
| Putty Tea Rooms | 45.8 | 53.5 | in 1965 | 24 | 167.7 |
| Richmond RAAF | 25.6 | 32.6 | in 2006 | 22 | 178.7 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 36.2 | 37.0 | in 2006 | 21 | 159.2 |
| Lowest autumn total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Average for autumn |
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| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 62.6 | 61.1 | in 1902* | 287.0 | |
| Kangaroo Valley (Main Rd) | 89.2 | 35.4 | in 1957* | 357.2 | |
| Cooranbong (Avondale) | 99.0 | 75.9 | in 1965* | 340.6 | |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 252.8 | 208.4 | in 1970 | 501.5 | |
| Paterson Post Office | 80.4 | 61.7 | in 1965* | 297.8 | |
| Bettowynd (Condry) | 31.0 | 19.8 | in 1965* | 206.3 | |
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 118.6 | 68.5 | in 1973 | 393.5 | |
| Tabulam Post Office | 106.0 | 42.3 | in 1973 | 260.6 | |
| Kyogle Post Office | 149.5 | 120.7 | in 1973* | 348.0 | |
| Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | 160.0 | 157.8 | in 1968* | 494.6 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 97.0 | 74.9 | in 1942* | 271.4 | |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 75.8 | 58.6 | in 1986 | 274.3 | |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 156.0 | 145.0 | in 1970* | 397.5 | |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 131.0 | 76.2 | in 1986* | 258.1 | |
| Upper Chichester (Simmonds) | 130.4 | 122.2 | in 1986* | 376.9 | |
| Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | 57.0 | =57.0 | in 1986* | 219.9 | |
| Gloucester Post Office | 102.4 | 42.0 | in 1986* | 273.7 | |
| Hunter Springs (Wondecla) | 100.8 | 63.2 | in 1986* | 256.8 | |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 63.8 | 50.9 | in 1954* | 182.8 | |
| Krambach (Tipperary) | 102.0 | 82.3 | in 1986* | 334.6 | |
| Angledool (Angledool Station) | 36.2 | 20.9 | in 1993 | 107.4 | |
| Craven (Longview) | 95.6 | 75.4 | in 1986* | 299.8 | |
| Old Koreelah (McPherson) | 72.0 | 50.6 | in 1991* | 218.6 | |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 68.8 | 25.4 | in 1996 | 229.3 | |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 198.7 | 189.0 | in 1993* | 447.2 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record highest autumn temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Thredbo Village | 28.9 | on 6 Mar | 28.5 | on 8 Mar 1983 | 47 | 14.0 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 38.5 | on 7 Mar | = 38.5 | on 12 Mar 2006 | 24 | 22.5 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 28.4 | on 8 Mar | 27.8 | on 15 Mar 2008 | 20 | 12.9 |
| Record highest autumn mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 24.8 | 24.5 | in 2014 | 157 | 22.2 |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 22.9 | = 22.9 | in 2005 | 91 | 20.1 |
| Mungindi Post Office | 31.1 | 30.3 | in 1938 | 91 | 27.5 |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 20.1 | 19.0 | in 1938 | 87 | 16.7 |
| Hume Reservoir | 24.3 | 24.2 | in 2007 | 83 | 21.8 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 26.5 | 25.7 | in 2014 | 77 | 23.9 |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 24.1 | 23.7 | in 1990 | 76 | 22.6 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 25.1 | 24.4 | in 1958 | 76 | 22.8 |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 27.6 | = 27.6 | in 1923 | 71 | 24.5 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 25.6 | 25.1 | in 1973 | 65 | 23.4 |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 27.3 | 26.7 | in 1973 | 64 | 24.8 |
| Inverell Research Centre | 26.4 | 25.6 | in 1996 | 58 | 23.3 |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 26.2 | 25.9 | in 1980 | 56 | 24.0 |
| Taralga Post Office | 21.0 | 20.1 | in 2007 | 56 | 18.5 |
| Prospect Reservoir | 25.9 | 24.6 | in 1980 | 50 | 23.4 |
| Barraba Post Office | 27.6 | 27.4 | in 1973 | 49 | 24.8 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 22.0 | 21.9 | in 1980 | 49 | 20.0 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 26.0 | 24.9 | in 2014 | 47 | 23.5 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 25.5 | 24.7 | in 1998 | 46 | 23.5 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 26.3 | 26.0 | in 1980 | 46 | 24.1 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 24.1 | 23.8 | in 1998 | 45 | 21.9 |
| Tocumwal Airport | 25.0 | 24.6 | in 1985 | 45 | 23.1 |
| Thredbo Village | 15.9 | 15.2 | in 2007 | 43 | 14.0 |
| Gulgong Post Office | 25.4 | 25.1 | in 2005 | 42 | 23.3 |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 23.5 | 23.1 | in 1980 | 42 | 20.9 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 21.7 | 21.6 | in 1980 | 41 | 19.5 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.8 | 21.6 | in 2014 | 41 | 20.3 |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 26.6 | 25.6 | in 1973 | 41 | 24.0 |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 22.8 | 22.0 | in 1980 | 40 | 19.8 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 21.9 | 21.6 | in 1986 | 40 | 19.9 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 26.1 | 25.5 | in 1980 | 39 | 23.7 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 26.3 | 26.2 | in 2005 | 39 | 23.9 |
| Guyra Hospital | 20.6 | 19.1 | in 2004 | 30 | 17.8 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.5 | 22.0 | in 2014 | 29 | 20.9 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 24.6 | 24.1 | in 2015 | 27 | 23.2 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 22.8 | 22.1 | in 2005 | 24 | 20.5 |
| Bega AWS | 23.8 | 23.4 | in 2010 | 24 | 22.1 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 21.4 | 20.7 | in 1998 | 24 | 19.3 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 26.6 | 25.4 | in 1998 | 24 | 23.9 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 21.9 | 21.3 | in 2005 | 24 | 19.8 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 19.5 | 17.9 | in 1997 | 24 | 16.9 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 25.0 | 24.4 | in 2005 | 24 | 22.6 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 18.6 | 18.0 | in 1998 | 24 | 16.5 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 27.5 | 25.3 | in 1998 | 24 | 24.1 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 27.4 | 26.7 | in 2005 | 24 | 25.0 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 22.5 | 22.4 | in 1998 | 24 | 21.3 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 30.4 | 30.1 | in 2005 | 24 | 27.7 |
| Young Airport | 24.3 | = 24.3 | in 2005 | 24 | 22.5 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 26.3 | 25.9 | in 1998 | 23 | 24.8 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 26.4 | 26.3 | in 2005 | 23 | 24.5 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 24.9 | 24.3 | in 2007 | 22 | 22.5 |
| Richmond RAAF | 26.8 | 25.1 | in 1998 | 22 | 23.8 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 29.3 | 28.8 | in 2002 | 22 | 27.3 |
| Casino Airport AWS | 28.0 | 27.3 | in 1998 | 21 | 25.6 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 26.8 | 26.6 | in 2005 | 21 | 24.5 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 24.3 | 22.7 | in 2014 | 21 | 21.6 |
| Norah Head AWS | 24.4 | 23.6 | in 2007 | 21 | 22.6 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 21.9 | 20.8 | in 2005 | 20 | 19.4 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 26.3 | 24.6 | in 2006 | 20 | 23.7 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 25.0 | 24.2 | in 2014 | 20 | 23.2 |
| Grafton Research Stn | 28.2 | 26.7 | in 1922 | 20 | 25.5 |
| Moree Aero | 29.3 | 28.3 | in 2007 | 20 | 26.8 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.7 | 25.1 | in 1998 | 20 | 24.3 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 25.8 | 24.9 | in 2014 | 20 | 24.0 |
| Highest autumn mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for autumn |
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| Yamba Pilot Station | 26.1 | =26.1 | in 1897 | 24.0 | |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 24.0 | 24.2 | in 1906* | 22.5 | |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.7 | =22.7 | in 1907* | 21.3 | |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 21.3 | 22.2 | in 1923* | 18.6 | |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 25.9 | 26.4 | in 1923* | 23.7 | |
| Corowa Airport | 25.6 | 26.2 | in 1938* | 22.8 | |
| Quirindi Post Office | 27.2 | 27.3 | in 1986* | 24.9 | |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 29.5 | 29.8 | in 1986* | 27.4 | |
| Thredbo AWS | 10.5 | 10.6 | in 1980* | 9.1 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest autumn daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Sydney Airport AMO | 23.4 | on 4 Mar | = 23.4 | on 5 Mar 1980 | 78 | 14.2 |
| Tocumwal Airport | 25.1 | on 6 Mar | 24.2 | on 13 Mar 1985 | 46 | 10.0 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 27.6 | on 14 Mar | 26.6 | on 3 Mar 2009 | 25 | 13.0 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 24.6 | on 10 Mar | 21.4 | on 12 Mar 1999 | 24 | 8.8 |
| Richmond RAAF | 22.7 | on 11 Mar | 22.0 | on 19 Mar 2000 | 22 | 11.6 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 24.2 | on 6 Mar | 22.5 | on 1 Mar 2015 | 21 | 10.0 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 23.3 | on 11 Mar | 23.2 | on 17 Mar 2000 | 21 | 13.0 |
| Record lowest autumn temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Scone SCS | -1.1 | on 30 May | -1.0 | on 29 May 1987 | 51 | 11.3 |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 2.2 | on 25 May | 2.7 | on 30 May 2000 | 41 | 15.4 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | -9.7 | on 30 May | -9.5 | on 16 May 1999 | 25 | 3.9 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | -0.3 | on 30 May | 0.8 | on 15 May 2011 | 22 | 12.1 |
| Richmond RAAF | -2.1 | on 30 May | -1.4 | on 16 May 2011 | 22 | 11.6 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 2.0 | on 30 May | 2.1 | on 31 May 2004 | 21 | 13.0 |
| Record highest autumn mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 16.6 | 16.5 | in 1989 | 157 | 14.6 |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 10.8 | 10.3 | in 1989 | 87 | 8.8 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 18.4 | 17.8 | in 1958 | 77 | 16.5 |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 19.3 | 19.2 | in 1955 | 76 | 17.7 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 16.4 | 16.2 | in 1989 | 76 | 14.2 |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 14.4 | 14.3 | in 1998 | 65 | 12.7 |
| Cobar MO | 15.1 | = 15.1 | in 2007 | 53 | 13.0 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 14.5 | = 14.5 | in 1989 | 45 | 13.4 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 16.7 | 16.5 | in 2014 | 42 | 15.1 |
| Thredbo Village | 4.1 | 4.0 | in 2014 | 39 | 2.0 |
| Guyra Hospital | 8.4 | 8.2 | in 1990 | 30 | 6.9 |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 17.4 | 17.3 | in 2014 | 29 | 15.0 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 19.5 | 19.1 | in 1998 | 27 | 18.1 |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 13.4 | = 13.4 | in 2007 | 26 | 11.4 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 8.4 | 8.3 | in 2007 | 24 | 6.6 |
| Bega AWS | 10.5 | 10.4 | in 2003 | 24 | 9.3 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 8.0 | 7.8 | in 1998 | 24 | 6.1 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 5.3 | = 5.3 | in 2014 | 24 | 3.9 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 8.0 | 7.6 | in 2007 | 24 | 6.0 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 10.1 | 9.7 | in 2007 | 24 | 8.6 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 10.0 | 9.9 | in 1998 | 24 | 8.1 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 9.9 | 9.6 | in 1998 | 24 | 8.5 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 15.5 | 15.1 | in 2014 | 24 | 14.0 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 15.8 | 15.1 | in 2000 | 24 | 13.0 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 11.1 | 10.9 | in 2007 | 22 | 8.8 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 14.0 | 13.7 | in 2007 | 22 | 11.4 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 13.6 | 13.5 | in 2007 | 22 | 11.8 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 12.9 | 11.4 | in 2014 | 21 | 9.9 |
| Norah Head AWS | 16.9 | 16.6 | in 1998 | 21 | 15.9 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 9.1 | 8.9 | in 2014 | 20 | 7.7 |
| Moree Aero | 14.9 | 14.7 | in 2014 | 20 | 12.5 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 14.2 | 13.9 | in 1998 | 20 | 13.0 |
| Highest autumn mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for autumn |
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| Taralga Post Office | 8.0 | 8.1 | in 1968* | 6.4 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 13.8 | 15.0 | in 1974* | 11.2 | |
| Corowa Airport | 11.7 | 11.8 | in 1974* | 9.0 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 9.8 | 10.6 | in 1989 | 7.9 | |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 14.0 | 14.3 | in 1989 | 12.2 | |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 16.9 | 17.0 | in 1989 | 15.2 | |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 13.8 | 14.0 | in 1989 | 12.9 | |
| Tocumwal Airport | 11.8 | 12.4 | in 1989 | 10.0 | |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 7.8 | 8.4 | in 1989 | 5.4 | |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 11.6 | 12.4 | in 1989 | 9.5 | |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 17.7 | 18.1 | in 1989 | 16.3 | |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 8.2 | 8.9 | in 1990 | 6.9 | |
| Hume Reservoir | 12.8 | 13.6 | in 1989* | 10.3 | |
| Inverell Research Centre | 12.0 | 12.1 | in 1990 | 11.0 | |
| Thredbo AWS | 3.2 | 3.3 | in 1974* | 1.6 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 13.2 | 14.1 | in 1989* | 11.4 | |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 12.4 | 12.5 | in 1988* | 10.5 | |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 12.4 | 12.5 | in 1990* | 10.8 | |
| Bombala AWS | 6.6 | 7.0 | in 1995 | 5.4 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 15.4 | 15.5 | in 1919* | 14.1 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest autumn mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 20.7 | 20.3 | in 2014 | 157 | 18.4 |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 20.4 | 20.3 | in 1878 | 151 | 18.8 |
| Quirindi Post Office | 19.1 | 19.0 | in 1998 | 94 | 17.0 |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 15.6 | 15.5 | in 1923 | 91 | 13.5 |
| Mungindi Post Office | 22.9 | 22.4 | in 2007 | 90 | 20.3 |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 13.9 | 13.7 | in 1968 | 89 | 11.9 |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 15.3 | 14.7 | in 1938 | 87 | 12.7 |
| Hillston Airport | 19.3 | 19.2 | in 1914 | 83 | 17.6 |
| Hume Reservoir | 18.5 | 18.3 | in 2007 | 83 | 16.0 |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 19.2 | 18.5 | in 2014 | 80 | 17.2 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 22.5 | 21.7 | in 2014 | 77 | 20.2 |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 21.7 | 21.3 | in 1998 | 76 | 20.2 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 20.7 | 20.2 | in 2014 | 76 | 18.5 |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 18.3 | 17.9 | in 2007 | 74 | 16.0 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 19.9 | 19.5 | in 1958 | 65 | 18.3 |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 20.9 | 20.3 | in 1958 | 64 | 18.8 |
| Inverell Research Centre | 19.2 | 18.4 | in 1998 | 58 | 17.1 |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 19.1 | 18.9 | in 2007 | 56 | 17.0 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 19.7 | 19.5 | in 2007 | 52 | 17.5 |
| Prospect Reservoir | 19.9 | 19.2 | in 1980 | 50 | 18.2 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 15.0 | 14.6 | in 2007 | 49 | 12.7 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 19.8 | 19.1 | in 2014 | 47 | 18.1 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 19.7 | 19.2 | in 2007 | 46 | 18.2 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 19.8 | 19.7 | in 1989 | 46 | 18.3 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 19.2 | 19.1 | in 1998 | 45 | 17.6 |
| Tocumwal Airport | 18.2 | 17.9 | in 1988 | 45 | 16.5 |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 13.8 | 13.3 | in 1980 | 43 | 11.4 |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 15.4 | 15.0 | in 1989 | 42 | 13.3 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.3 | 19.1 | in 2014 | 41 | 17.7 |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 20.1 | 19.6 | in 1998 | 41 | 18.3 |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 15.8 | 15.4 | in 1980 | 40 | 13.9 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 18.9 | 18.5 | in 1998 | 39 | 17.3 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 15.9 | 15.1 | in 1998 | 39 | 13.9 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 19.4 | 19.1 | in 2007 | 39 | 17.2 |
| Thredbo Village | 10.1 | 9.2 | in 1989 | 39 | 7.9 |
| Thredbo AWS | 6.9 | = 6.9 | in 1980 | 32 | 5.3 |
| Guyra Hospital | 14.5 | 13.4 | in 2007 | 30 | 12.3 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 18.3 | 18.2 | in 2014 | 28 | 16.8 |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 20.9 | 20.6 | in 2014 | 28 | 19.2 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 22.0 | 21.5 | in 1998 | 27 | 20.7 |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 19.5 | = 19.5 | in 2005 | 26 | 17.7 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 15.6 | 14.9 | in 2007 | 24 | 13.5 |
| Bega AWS | 17.1 | 16.7 | in 2014 | 24 | 15.7 |
| Bombala AWS | 13.4 | 13.1 | in 1998 | 24 | 11.7 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 14.7 | 14.3 | in 1998 | 24 | 12.7 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 12.7 | = 12.7 | in 1998 | 24 | 11.0 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 15.0 | 14.3 | in 2007 | 24 | 12.9 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 14.8 | 13.7 | in 2007 | 24 | 12.8 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 17.5 | 16.8 | in 1998 | 24 | 15.3 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 14.3 | 13.8 | in 1998 | 24 | 12.5 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 19.5 | 18.5 | in 1998 | 24 | 17.2 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 19.4 | 18.8 | in 1998 | 24 | 17.5 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 18.9 | 18.7 | in 2014 | 24 | 17.6 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 21.2 | 20.8 | in 2015 | 23 | 20.0 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 18.0 | 17.6 | in 2007 | 22 | 15.6 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 19.2 | 18.8 | in 1998 | 22 | 17.4 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 20.7 | 20.4 | in 2007 | 22 | 18.4 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 21.5 | 21.1 | in 2007 | 22 | 19.5 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 19.9 | 18.8 | in 2005 | 21 | 17.2 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 18.4 | 17.9 | in 1998 | 21 | 16.8 |
| Norah Head AWS | 20.7 | 20.0 | in 2014 | 21 | 19.2 |
| Richmond RAAF | 19.5 | 19.0 | in 1998 | 21 | 17.7 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 15.5 | 14.4 | in 2007 | 20 | 13.5 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 19.3 | 18.6 | in 1998 | 20 | 17.5 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 19.2 | 18.9 | in 1998 | 20 | 18.0 |
| Grafton Research Stn | 21.9 | 20.8 | in 2014 | 20 | 19.8 |
| Moree Aero | 22.1 | 21.3 | in 2007 | 20 | 19.7 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 20.4 | 19.5 | in 1998 | 20 | 18.6 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 19.8 | 19.5 | in 2014 | 20 | 18.9 |
| Highest autumn mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 18.4 | 21.1 | in 1876* | 16.8 | |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 21.9 | =21.9 | in 1892 | 20.2 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 20.8 | 21.1 | in 1923* | 18.5 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 20.4 | 20.5 | in 1938* | 17.9 | |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 13.4 | 13.5 | in 1989* | 11.9 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
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| Summary statistics for autumn 2016 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
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| Mean for autumn 2016 |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 27.7 | +1.7 | 40.9 | 2 Mar | 14.9 | +2.4 | 3.7 | 24 May | 70.6 | 56.0 | average | 126% |
| Tibooburra Airport | 29.4 | +2.0 | 40.9 | 1 Mar | 17.2 | +2.4 | 6.4 | 30 May | 68.6 | 49.5 | high | 139% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 28.3 | +1.8 | 40.7 | 2 Mar | 16.6 | +2.7 | 7.2 | 25 May | 117.2 | 80.5 | high | 146% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 28.4 | +1.8 | 41.9 | 2 Mar | 13.9 | +2.2 | 3.3 | 24 May | 75.2 | 65.5 | average | 115% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 25.6 | +1.6 | 40.4 | 2 Mar | 13.4 | +2.0 | 3.8 | 29 May | 104.2 | 62.5 | high | 167% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 25.9 | +2.2 | 41.5 | 6 Mar | 12.4 | +1.6 | 3.5 | 29 May | 45.0 | 57.1 | average | 79% |
| Menindee Post Office | 27.8 | +2.1 | 43.0 | 2 Mar | 13.8 | +2.6 | 3.1 | 30 May | 111.7 | 57.5 | high | 194% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 27.5 | +1.6 | 43.0 | 8 Mar | 13.1 | +2.0 | 2.6 | 29 May | 94.1 | 62.2 | high | 151% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 29.6 | +1.9 | 40.4 | 3 Mar | 15.4 | +2.1 | 2.9 | 24 May | 60.8 | 89.5 | average | 68% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 29.5 | +2.1 | 38.7 | 3 Mar | 14.7 | +1.9 | 2.4 | 25 May | 54.4 | 100.5 | average | 54% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 27.3 | +1.8 | 39.5 | 3 Mar | 14.0 | +2.6 | 2.4 | 31 May | ||||
| Cobar MO | 27.0 | +1.9 | 39.4 | 3 Mar | 15.1 | +2.1 | 3.6 | 31 May | 187.6 | 95.7 | high | 196% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 29.6 | +1.9 | 37.2 | 14 Mar | 2.4 | 28 May | 56.9 | 95.1 | low | 60% | ||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 30.4 | +2.7 | 41.7 | 13 Mar | 15.8 | +2.8 | 4.4 | 24 May | 111.7 | 67.4 | high | 166% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 27.5 | +2.1 | 41.0 | 6 Mar | 15.0 | +2.9 | 4.3 | 29 May | 114.4 | 64.7 | high | 177% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 26.4 | +1.8 | 38.0 | 3 Mar | 12.9 | +2.5 | 2.9 | 25 May | 103.4 | 106.0 | average | 98% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 26.8 | +2.3 | 38.7 | 3 Mar | 12.9 | +3.0 | 1.1 | 31 May | 106.6 | 79.8 | average | 134% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 26.6 | +1.8 | 37.5 | 12 Mar | 14.5 | +2.1 | 2.4 | 30 May | 154.1 | 137.1 | high | 112% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 25.7 | +1.8 | 38.3 | 5 Mar | 11.7 | +1.8 | 1.6 | 31 May | 108.0 | 85.3 | high | 127% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 27.7 | +1.5 | 38.1 | 3 Mar | 14.0 | +2.1 | 0.9 | 31 May | 126.6 | 123.2 | average | 103% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 27.6 | +3.1 | 38.9 | 3 Mar | 13.2 | +1.8 | 0.8 | 25 May | 87.4 | 124.5 | average | 70% |
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 31.1 | +3.6 | 38.9 | 14 Mar | 15.0 | +2.0 | 2.5 | 30 May | 83.8 | 116.2 | average | 72% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 29.3 | +2.0 | 38.1 | 3 Mar | 13.6 | +1.8 | 0.2 | 30 May | 58.4 | 83.9 | low | 70% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 29.3 | +2.5 | 36.3 | 2 Mar | 14.9 | +2.4 | 1.5 | 25 May | ||||
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 27.6 | +2.8 | 36.4 | 8 Mar | 9.5 | +1.2 | -3.0 | 25 May | 116.6 | 136.1 | average | 86% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 28.9 | +2.3 | 36.9 | 7 Mar | 13.9 | +2.0 | 0.8 | 25 May | 78.8 | 105.3 | low | 75% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 28.2 | +2.2 | 36.8 | 3 Mar | 12.3 | +2.0 | -1.6 | 30 May | 53.4 | 90.7 | average | 59% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 27.3 | +2.5 | 36.0 | 3 Mar | 14.4 | +1.7 | 1.7 | 30 May | 115.4 | 125.5 | average | 92% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 27.2 | +2.3 | 36.0 | 13 Mar | 11.1 | +1.9 | -2.0 | 30 May | 76.4 | 139.0 | low | 55% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 27.4 | +2.4 | 35.7 | 3 Mar | 11.5 | +1.4 | -0.6 | 30 May | 87.6 | 102.7 | average | 85% |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 23.5 | +2.6 | 32.5 | 3 Mar | 7.3 | +1.6 | -7.5 | 25 May | 109.3 | 140.0 | average | 78% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 22.9 | +2.8 | 30.4 | 2 Mar | 7.5 | +1.1 | -7.0 | 30 May | 100.8 | 136.5 | low | 74% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 21.9 | +2.5 | 29.2 | 2 Mar | 9.1 | +1.4 | -5.0 | 30 May | 115.8 | 133.2 | average | 87% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 22.8 | +3.0 | 30.5 | 10 Mar | 8.8 | +0.8 | -4.0 | 30 May | 117.8 | 160.1 | low | 74% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 23.1 | +2.7 | 30.1 | 10 Mar | 7.5 | +1.0 | -7.7 | 25 May | 127.0 | 170.6 | average | 74% |
| Guyra Hospital | 20.6 | +2.8 | 28.4 | 2 Mar | 8.4 | +1.5 | -4.0 | 30 May | 124.2 | 173.5 | low | 72% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 26.4 | +3.1 | 33.3 | 2 Mar | 12.0 | +1.0 | -1.3 | 30 May | 72.8 | 156.5 | low | 47% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 23.1 | +1.7 | 30.0 | 18 Mar | 9.0 | +0.4 | -5.3 | 25 May | 149.0 | 176.4 | average | 84% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 24.1 | +2.2 | 30.2 | 7 Apr | 14.5 | +1.1 | 5.8 | 30 May | 170.2 | 351.6 | v low | 48% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 26.3 | +1.5 | 30.0 | 10 Apr | 16.0 | +0.8 | 4.3 | 26 May | 358.6 | 575.2 | low | 62% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 25.2 | +1.3 | 29.5 | 6 Mar | 18.8 | +1.3 | 11.1 | 29 May | 432.2 | 390.5 | average | 111% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 28.0 | +2.4 | 32.5 | 18 Mar | 14.1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 26 May | 191.4 | 283.8 | low | 67% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 26.2 | +1.8 | 31.3 | 2 Apr | 16.9 | +0.7 | 6.9 | 28 May | 342.8 | 441.3 | average | 78% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 27.4 | 32.7 | 18 Mar | 14.2 | 0.6 | 26 May | ||||||
| Grafton Research Stn | 28.2 | +2.7 | 34.7 | 18 Mar | 15.4 | +1.3 | 2.7 | 26 May | 97.0 | 271.4 | v low | 36% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 27.2 | +1.5 | 31.7 | 10 Apr | 14.2 | +0.6 | 0.6 | 25 May | 187.8 | 321.4 | v low | 58% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 27.3 | +1.4 | 31.2 | 10 Apr | 15.8 | +0.4 | 2.2 | 25 May | 426.0 | 504.2 | average | 84% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 26.1 | +2.1 | 29.6 | 3 Mar | 17.7 | +1.4 | 8.4 | 30 May | 252.8 | 501.5 | v low | 50% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 25.9 | 31.5 | 18 Mar | 15.7 | 2.7 | 29 May | 190.6 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 21.8 | +2.1 | 28.0 | 14 Mar | 11.5 | +1.0 | 1.0 | 28 May | 189.6 | 508.6 | v low | 37% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 27.1 | +2.2 | 33.2 | 2 Apr | 12.6 | 0.0 | -0.5 | 25 May | 64.6 | 286.3 | v low | 23% |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 26.5 | +2.6 | 30.9 | 12 Mar | 18.4 | +1.9 | 12.0 | 29 May | 154.6 | 484.6 | v low | 32% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 24.9 | +1.5 | 28.0 | 23 May | 16.0 | +1.1 | 7.0 | 30 May | 118.6 | 393.5 | v low | 30% |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 25.8 | +1.8 | 32.3 | 2 Apr | 13.9 | +0.2 | 0.2 | 25 May | 149.6 | 425.5 | v low | 35% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 26.1 | +2.0 | 32.7 | 2 Apr | 13.6 | +0.2 | 2.0 | 30 May | 55.8 | 348.7 | v low | 16% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 26.3 | +2.2 | 33.0 | 2 Apr | 13.3 | +0.8 | 2.8 | 30 May | 293.4 | 492.9 | low | 60% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 26.6 | +2.7 | 35.2 | 6 Apr | 11.8 | +0.9 | -3.5 | 30 May | 45.0 | 176.2 | lowest | 26% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 25.5 | 34.6 | 6 Apr | 11.9 | -0.8 | 30 May | 90.8 | |||||
| Gosford AWS | 24.7 | 34.1 | 6 Apr | 14.3 | 4.8 | 31 May | 220.2 | |||||
| Maitland Visitors Centre | 27.1 | +2.7 | 36.0 | 6 Apr | 13.9 | +1.7 | 0.1 | 31 May | 60.2 | 238.5 | v low | 25% |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 24.3 | +2.7 | 33.5 | 9 Mar | 12.5 | +0.4 | -0.3 | 30 May | 126.4 | 296.0 | low | 43% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 25.8 | 35.7 | 10 Mar | 10.8 | -2.8 | 30 May | 113.8 | 124.1 | average | 92% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 23.1 | +2.6 | 33.0 | 9 Mar | 12.6 | +1.6 | 3.3 | 30 May | 98.4 | 139.8 | low | 70% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 24.5 | +1.1 | 30.5 | 2 Apr | 17.4 | +2.4 | 9.1 | 30 May | 156.0 | 397.5 | v low | 39% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 24.0 | +1.5 | 32.1 | 2 Apr | 16.9 | +1.7 | 7.6 | 30 May | 167.0 | 351.9 | low | 47% |
| Norah Head AWS | 24.4 | +1.8 | 30.0 | 2 Apr | 16.9 | +1.0 | 7.2 | 30 May | 221.6 | 383.7 | v low | 58% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 26.6 | +2.6 | 36.3 | 6 Apr | 13.6 | +1.0 | 2.2 | 30 May | 75.8 | 274.3 | v low | 28% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 27.5 | +3.4 | 36.6 | 9 Mar | 11.5 | +1.3 | -2.0 | 30 May | 59.8 | 124.5 | low | 48% |
| Singleton STP | 26.9 | +2.3 | 35.3 | 6 Apr | 12.4 | +1.5 | -2.1 | 31 May | 78.7 | 155.8 | low | 51% |
| Williamtown RAAF | 25.6 | +2.2 | 34.0 | 6 Apr | 14.2 | +1.0 | 3.5 | 31 May | 197.2 | 342.2 | low | 58% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 25.4 | +2.1 | 36.5 | 3 Mar | -2.5 | 30 May | 105.1 | 143.8 | average | 73% | ||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 25.0 | +2.4 | 35.6 | 3 Mar | 10.0 | +1.9 | -3.7 | 30 May | 109.6 | 126.9 | average | 86% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 18.6 | +2.1 | 28.6 | 3 Mar | 9.9 | +1.4 | 1.2 | 29 May | 181.2 | 204.3 | average | 89% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 22.9 | +2.8 | 35.2 | 9 Mar | 8.2 | +1.3 | -3.9 | 30 May | 101.5 | 135.2 | average | 75% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 22.8 | +2.3 | 34.5 | 3 Mar | 8.4 | +1.8 | -4.0 | 30 May | 103.6 | 122.8 | average | 84% |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 20.1 | +3.4 | 30.4 | 9 Mar | 10.8 | +2.0 | 0.9 | 30 May | 138.2 | 388.5 | low | 36% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 20.8 | 30.9 | 7 Mar | 8.0 | -7.7 | 30 May | 63.8 | 182.8 | v low | 35% | ||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 19.5 | +2.6 | 29.7 | 9 Mar | 10.1 | +1.5 | -1.2 | 30 May | 68.8 | 229.3 | v low | 30% |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 20.0 | +2.8 | 31.5 | 7 Mar | 7.4 | +1.8 | -4.9 | 30 May | 109.6 | 183.8 | low | 60% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 20.8 | +2.4 | 31.8 | 5 Mar | 7.4 | +1.5 | -1.8 | 30 May | 197.0 | 161.7 | average | 122% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 24.2 | +2.2 | 34.3 | 6 Apr | 13.8 | +1.6 | 3.9 | 30 May | 62.6 | 287.0 | v low | 22% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 24.4 | +1.9 | 33.7 | 3 Mar | 13.6 | +2.0 | 2.7 | 30 May | 142.6 | 131.4 | average | 109% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 26.2 | +2.2 | 36.8 | 3 Mar | 12.0 | +1.9 | -2.6 | 30 May | 108.9 | 138.6 | average | 79% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 25.2 | +1.6 | 37.4 | 3 Mar | 10.6 | +2.0 | 1.2 | 25 May | 131.4 | 114.1 | average | 115% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 26.4 | +1.9 | 37.5 | 3 Mar | 12.1 | +1.7 | -0.9 | 25 May | 96.6 | 132.0 | average | 73% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 25.9 | +1.5 | 38.3 | 3 Mar | 11.5 | +1.9 | 1.5 | 29 May | 115.0 | 102.9 | average | 112% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 25.8 | +2.0 | 37.4 | 12 Mar | 11.4 | +2.0 | 0.6 | 30 May | 133.6 | 131.7 | average | 101% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 26.3 | +1.8 | 37.2 | 3 Mar | 11.4 | +1.7 | -1.3 | 30 May | 119.9 | 142.3 | average | 84% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 26.0 | +2.5 | 35.8 | 6 Apr | 13.6 | +0.8 | 3.4 | 25 May | 58.6 | 251.0 | v low | 23% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 25.0 | +1.8 | 34.5 | 6 Apr | 13.3 | +0.5 | 3.3 | 29 May | 175.0 | 263.9 | low | 66% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 25.2 | 35.1 | 6 Apr | 13.0 | 3.6 | 25 May | 105.2 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 25.5 | +2.0 | 35.2 | 6 Apr | 13.8 | +0.9 | 4.0 | 30 May | 86.8 | 269.8 | v low | 32% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 24.8 | +2.6 | 34.2 | 6 Apr | 16.6 | +2.0 | 7.3 | 30 May | 355.4 | 377.6 | average | 94% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 25.1 | +2.3 | 34.7 | 6 Apr | 16.4 | +2.2 | 7.4 | 30 May | 249.2 | 322.4 | average | 77% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 23.0 | +1.1 | 30.3 | 6 Apr | 17.5 | +1.1 | 8.9 | 30 May | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 25.6 | 35.1 | 6 Apr | 14.5 | 4.3 | 30 May | 111.8 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 23.6 | +1.6 | 32.2 | 6 Apr | 15.1 | +1.5 | 5.7 | 30 May | 152.0 | 307.6 | low | 49% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 26.3 | +2.6 | 36.0 | 6 Apr | 12.3 | +0.9 | 0.9 | 30 May | 53.8 | 169.7 | low | 32% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 26.0 | +2.5 | 35.8 | 6 Apr | 13.5 | +0.9 | 1.0 | 30 May | 47.4 | 196.6 | v low | 24% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.7 | +2.4 | 36.6 | 6 Apr | 14.2 | +1.2 | 2.0 | 30 May | 36.2 | 159.2 | lowest | 23% |
| Prospect Reservoir | 25.9 | +2.5 | 35.7 | 6 Apr | 13.8 | +0.8 | 2.7 | 30 May | 62.5 | 243.2 | v low | 26% |
| Richmond RAAF | 26.8 | +3.0 | 36.6 | 6 Apr | 12.2 | +0.6 | -2.1 | 30 May | 25.6 | 178.7 | lowest | 14% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 24.3 | +1.4 | 32.4 | 6 Apr | 13.4 | +1.3 | 5.4 | 14 May | ||||
| Bellambi AWS | 23.0 | +1.1 | 29.2 | 2 Apr | 16.6 | +1.0 | 8.0 | 30 May | 268.6 | 303.0 | average | 89% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 26.1 | +2.4 | 36.3 | 6 Apr | 11.7 | +0.8 | -0.7 | 30 May | 68.2 | 210.6 | v low | 32% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 26.2 | 35.6 | 6 Apr | 12.2 | 2.6 | 30 May | 55.4 | 186.0 | v low | 30% | ||
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 20.3 | 31.8 | 9 Mar | 11.1 | 0.6 | 30 May | 93.6 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 22.3 | +1.2 | 30.7 | 6 Apr | 16.3 | +1.2 | 8.0 | 30 May | 374.4 | 381.9 | average | 98% |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 23.1 | +1.4 | 30.4 | 6 Apr | 16.6 | +1.3 | 9.0 | 30 May | 128.4 | |||
| Moss Vale AWS | 21.0 | +2.3 | 33.0 | 9 Mar | 10.2 | +2.0 | -2.4 | 30 May | 88.6 | 171.7 | low | 52% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 24.0 | +1.6 | 34.6 | 6 Apr | 13.5 | +1.4 | 5.4 | 30 May | 112.4 | 219.0 | low | 51% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 23.8 | +1.7 | 34.2 | 9 Mar | 10.5 | +1.2 | 0.6 | 3 May | 104.4 | 148.2 | average | 70% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 21.4 | +2.1 | 33.4 | 7 Mar | 8.0 | +1.9 | -6.8 | 30 May | 73.8 | 142.5 | v low | 52% |
| Green Cape AWS | 21.6 | +1.2 | 28.1 | 2 Apr | 15.4 | +1.2 | 9.3 | 28 May | 94.8 | 152.6 | low | 62% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 22.7 | +1.3 | 28.5 | 2 Mar | 11.8 | +1.2 | 3.4 | 3 May | 148.8 | 192.8 | average | 77% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.8 | +1.5 | 27.2 | 2 Apr | 16.7 | +1.6 | 10.6 | 30 May | 155.6 | 255.8 | low | 61% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 23.5 | +1.8 | 35.4 | 6 Apr | 12.1 | +1.4 | 0.1 | 29 May | 80.8 | 164.8 | low | 49% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.7 | +1.4 | 34.0 | 6 Apr | 14.0 | +1.8 | 5.0 | 29 May | 92.2 | 276.1 | v low | 33% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.5 | +1.6 | 30.0 | 2 Apr | 14.1 | +1.3 | 6.2 | 25 May | 158.5 | 262.0 | low | 60% |
| Nerriga AWS | 22.0 | 34.0 | 7 Mar | 9.0 | -2.8 | 30 May | 48.8 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 22.5 | +1.2 | 34.5 | 6 Apr | 15.5 | +1.5 | 8.3 | 30 May | 191.6 | 300.0 | low | 64% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 21.3 | +2.7 | 34.7 | 6 Mar | 6.6 | +1.3 | -4.4 | 18 May | 134.6 | 149.2 | average | 90% |
| Bombala AWS | 20.1 | +2.2 | 34.5 | 5 Mar | 6.6 | +1.2 | -4.9 | 18 May | 114.4 | 129.3 | average | 88% |
| Canberra Airport | 23.0 | 35.5 | 5 Mar | 8.5 | -3.9 | 29 May | 82.8 | |||||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 20.1 | +2.0 | 32.5 | 7 Mar | 5.3 | +1.4 | -9.7 | 30 May | 96.4 | 115.7 | average | 83% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 21.7 | +2.2 | 34.1 | 7 Mar | 5.1 | +0.8 | -7.6 | 30 May | 72.8 | 127.7 | low | 57% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 21.9 | +2.1 | 34.7 | 3 Mar | 8.0 | +2.0 | -5.3 | 30 May | 74.6 | 97.7 | average | 76% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 21.9 | +2.0 | 34.5 | 3 Mar | 9.8 | +1.9 | -2.0 | 30 May | 86.2 | 142.8 | low | 60% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 13.4 | +1.6 | 25.8 | 7 Mar | 5.5 | +1.6 | -3.5 | 29 May | 176.8 | 196.6 | average | 90% |
| Taralga Post Office | 21.0 | +2.5 | 33.5 | 9 Mar | 8.0 | +1.6 | -4.5 | 30 May | 130.9 | 184.8 | average | 71% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 22.5 | +1.6 | 34.8 | 5 Mar | 8.6 | +1.7 | -4.5 | 29 May | 98.2 | 108.7 | average | 90% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 12.8 | 25.3 | 8 Mar | 3.0 | -8.0 | 30 May | 495.6 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 10.5 | +1.4 | 23.2 | 6 Mar | 3.2 | +1.6 | -6.1 | 30 May | 484.0 | 340.6 | high | 142% |
| Thredbo Village | 15.9 | +1.9 | 28.9 | 6 Mar | 4.1 | +2.1 | -6.1 | 30 May | 442.2 | 373.7 | average | 118% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 24.9 | +2.4 | 38.5 | 7 Mar | 11.1 | +2.3 | 0.5 | 29 May | 154.0 | 131.3 | high | 117% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 14.3 | +1.4 | 28.4 | 8 Mar | 7.3 | +1.6 | -2.8 | 30 May | 290.0 | 243.1 | average | 119% |
| Hume Reservoir | 24.3 | +2.5 | 38.1 | 5 Mar | 12.8 | +2.5 | 2.9 | 29 May | 161.0 | 157.3 | average | 102% |
| Khancoban AWS | 23.5 | +2.0 | 37.4 | 8 Mar | 9.0 | +1.8 | -0.4 | 31 May | 181.4 | 181.3 | average | 100% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 22.0 | +2.0 | 35.5 | 8 Mar | 7.8 | +2.4 | -3.2 | 31 May | 255.2 | 215.0 | high | 119% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 24.9 | +2.4 | 37.9 | 6 Mar | 11.6 | +2.1 | 1.3 | 25 May | 154.0 | 136.5 | average | 113% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 23.8 | +2.8 | 36.8 | 5 Mar | 10.9 | +1.1 | 1.0 | 30 May | 219.5 | 206.2 | average | 106% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 24.1 | +1.7 | 36.5 | 6 Mar | 9.5 | +2.0 | -1.0 | 31 May | 157.6 | 118.3 | high | 133% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 24.3 | +1.5 | 37.1 | 3 Mar | 10.5 | +0.9 | -0.2 | 31 May | 153.5 | 144.9 | average | 106% |
| Temora Airport | 25.4 | +1.9 | 38.2 | 2 Mar | 10.4 | +1.9 | 1.0 | 31 May | 107.4 | 83.6 | high | 128% |
| Young Airport | 24.3 | +1.8 | 36.8 | 5 Mar | 8.9 | +2.0 | -1.3 | 25 May | 160.6 | 112.4 | high | 143% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 25.6 | +2.8 | 39.5 | 7 Mar | 11.7 | +2.7 | 1.4 | 31 May | 147.4 | 122.1 | high | 121% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 25.3 | +1.9 | 41.2 | 7 Mar | 12.0 | +2.5 | 2.1 | 31 May | 121.0 | 75.9 | v high | 159% |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 26.0 | +2.5 | 39.5 | 6 Mar | 12.0 | +2.0 | 1.0 | 31 May | 104.8 | 105.9 | average | 99% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 25.0 | +1.9 | 40.6 | 7 Mar | 11.8 | +1.8 | 2.1 | 31 May | 113.1 | 108.3 | average | 104% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 25.8 | +1.9 | 39.6 | 5 Mar | 13.5 | +2.0 | 2.9 | 29 May | 147.4 | 99.0 | high | 149% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 26.3 | +2.4 | 39.8 | 2 Mar | 12.4 | +1.9 | 1.4 | 29 May | 99.8 | 100.7 | average | 99% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 26.6 | 41.7 | 5 Mar | 12.5 | 1.3 | 31 May | 73.0 | |||||
| Hillston Airport | 26.6 | +2.3 | 40.0 | 2 Mar | 12.2 | +1.2 | 0.4 | 31 May | 143.2 | 92.9 | high | 154% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 26.4 | +1.2 | 38.7 | 8 Mar | 13.2 | +2.2 | 2.8 | 29 May | 109.4 | 103.1 | average | 106% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 24.6 | +1.4 | 27.7 | 19 Mar | 19.5 | +1.4 | 12.4 | 15 May | 235.6 | 419.1 | lowest | 56% |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 24.1 | +1.5 | 27.3 | 1 Apr | 19.3 | +1.6 | 15.2 | 19 May | ||||
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 11 am on Wednesday 1 June 2016. 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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