Thursday, 1 September 2016 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in winter 2016: Warmest winter nights since 1973
Winter 2016 was warm and wet across New South Wales, with the third-highest rainfall and the equal-highest average minimum temperatures on record for the State. An East Coast Low produced particularly heavy rain in early June, with several cold fronts and low pressure systems causing severe weather throughout the season.
Third-wettest winter on record
- Statewide average rainfall was 85% above average and the third-highest on record for winter, following 1998 and 1950.
- Rainfall was well above average across most of the State, with several stations including Cobar and Griffith recording their wettest winter on record
- An East Coast Low caused very heavy rain and severe weather on the east coast in early June, with numerous winter daily rainfall records broken between the 4th and 6th, including the wettest day on record for the NSW coast
- Heavy rainfall also affected large areas of the State on 18-20 June, 20 July, and 3-4 and 24-25 August
Warm nights across the State
- Statewide average minimum temperatures were 1.7 °C above average, the equal-warmest winter on record with 1973
- Minimum temperatures were well above average across most of the State, and the warmest on record at several stations
- Maximum temperatures were close to average for the State, with well above average temperatures along the coast but average to below average temperatures west of the Great Dividing Range
- Some stations had their coldest winter day on record at the end of June
- A warm spell broke temperature records during mid-July, with some stations recording their warmest winter night on record
- The Statewide average temperature during winter was consequently 0.9 °C above average, the tenth-warmest on record
Severe weather
- An East Coast Low caused widespread heavy rain, flooding, strong winds and erosion along the New South Wales coast in early June. For more information see Special Climate Statement 57: Extensive early June rainfall affecting the Australian east coast
- East Coast Lows also caused severe weather on 20 June and 3-4 August, with a fast-moving low pressure system also causing further severe weather on 25-26 August
- Cold fronts produced strong winds during 12-13 and 22-23 July, with snow settling in some low-altitude areas including Canberra on the 13th
Further information
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- helpdesk.climate@bom.gov.au
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in winter 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
31.0 °C at Casino
Airport AWS on 9 Jun |
| Warmest days on average |
22.2 °C at Casino
Airport AWS |
| Coolest days on average |
1.3 °C at Thredbo
AWS |
| Coldest day |
-5.8 °C at Thredbo
AWS on 13 Jul |
| Coldest night |
-10.4 °C at Thredbo
AWS on 7 Aug |
| Coolest nights on average |
-3.3 °C at Thredbo
AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
13.5 °C at Byron Bay
(Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
18.4 °C at Mungindi
Post Office on 21 Jul |
| Warmest on average overall |
17.0 °C at South
West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) |
| Coolest on average overall |
-1.0 °C at Thredbo
AWS |
| Wettest overall |
1018.6 mm at Perisher
Valley AWS |
| Driest overall | 53.6 mm at Tibooburra
Airport |
| Wettest day |
430.0 mm at Coramba
(Glenfiddich) on 5 Jun |
| Strongest wind gust |
130 km/h at Thredbo
AWS on 30 Jun |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest winter daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Warren (Mumblebone) | 69.4 | on 4 Jun | 61.7 | on 13 Aug 1887 | 135 | |
| Bodalla Post Office | 262.0 | on 6 Jun | 162.6 | on 5 Jun 1899 | 132 | |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 71.8 | on 4 Jun | 64.8 | on 5 Jul 1988 | 132 | |
| Guyra Post Office | 137.0 | on 24 Jun | 86.4 | on 24 Jun 1950 | 123 | |
| Mungindi (Burrenbah) | 66.0 | on 5 Jun | 64.8 | on 22 Jun 1925 | 120 | |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | 303.0 | on 5 Jun | 287.0 | on 30 Jun 2005 | 119 | |
| Pilliga (Nirvana) | 93.0 | on 4 Jun | 86.4 | on 9 Jul 1942 | 109 | |
| Telegraph Point (Farrawells Road) | 206.4 | on 5 Jun | 167.4 | on 6 Jun 1933 | 107 | |
| Lower Boro (Calderwood) | 102.8 | on 6 Jun | 83.6 | on 28 Aug 1974 | 106 | |
| Robertson (Caalong Street) | 365.0 | on 6 Jun | 306.0 | on 28 Aug 1974 | 106 | |
| Jindabyne (Glochinbah) | 82.0 | on 6 Jun | 68.1 | on 24 Jun 1933 | 103 | |
| Lower Bucca | 230.4 | on 5 Jun | 215.9 | on 18 Jun 1914 | 94 | |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 139.8 | on 5 Jun | 130.0 | on 28 Jun 1997 | 93 | |
| Cathcart (Mount Darragh) | 260.0 | on 6 Jun | 238.8 | on 16 Jun 1952 | 91 | |
| Tottenham (Umang St) | 90.0 | on 20 Jul | 50.0 | on 15 Aug 1986 | 90 | |
| Ainslie Tyson St | 61.6 | on 6 Jun | 56.4 | on 25 Jun 1956 | 82 | |
| Gwabegar Post Office | 88.0 | on 4 Jun | 80.0 | on 2 Aug 1939 | 81 | |
| Coramba (Glenfiddich) | 430.0 | on 5 Jun | 275.1 | on 11 Jun 1893 | 79 | |
| Darlington Point (Bringagee) | 54.6 | on 20 Jun | 47.2 | on 7 Jun 1948 | 79 | |
| Lorne (Lorne Road) | 207.0 | on 5 Jun | 160.5 | on 25 Jun 1956 | 78 | |
| Kangaroo Creek (Hayfield) | 182.0 | on 5 Jun | 152.7 | on 12 Aug 1952 | 75 | |
| Long Flat Post Office | 201.0 | on 5 Jun | 152.7 | on 25 Aug 1969 | 68 | |
| Nevertire (Heatherbrae) | 78.0 | on 4 Jun | 66.0 | on 19 Jun 1976 | 63 | |
| Snowball | 168.0 | on 6 Jun | 134.0 | on 11 Jul 1991 | 62 | |
| Orange (Canobolas State Forest) | 130.0 | on 21 Jun | 99.3 | on 17 Jun 1952 | 61 | |
| Attunga (Minderoo) | 63.0 | on 5 Jun | 61.0 | on 23 Jun 1998 | 59 | |
| Yarrowitch (Benditi) | 176.0 | on 5 Jun | 107.2 | on 11 Jul 1962 | 59 | |
| Cooma (Myalla) | 85.4 | on 6 Jun | 79.8 | on 9 Jun 1991 | 55 | |
| Moruya (The Lagoon) | 253.8 | on 6 Jun | 204.0 | on 27 Aug 1974 | 55 | |
| Weethalle (Mountain View) | 42.0 | on 20 Jul | 36.3 | on 11 Jun 2006 | 55 | |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 263.6 | on 5 Jun | 192.8 | on 4 Jun 2008 | 55 | |
| Kangaroo Creek (Jaloom) | 160.2 | on 5 Jun | 138.4 | on 14 Jun 1967 | 54 | |
| Bangalow (Fowlers Lane) | 240.0 | on 5 Jun | 223.5 | on 10 Jul 1962 | 52 | |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 42.4 | on 20 Jun | 32.8 | on 25 Jul 1993 | 52 | |
| Wooli Beach | 254.6 | on 5 Jun | 180.0 | on 30 Jun 2005 | 51 | |
| Kenebri (Ellerslie) | 76.0 | on 4 Jun | 62.0 | on 30 Jun 2005 | 50 | |
| St Albans (Espie St) | 128.0 | on 12 Jun | 109.2 | on 21 Jun 1975 | 50 | |
| Tomingley (Gundongs) | 71.0 | on 20 Jul | 63.2 | on 25 Jul 1990 | 50 | |
| Canberra (Australian National Botanic Ga | 59.8 | on 6 Jun | 52.8 | on 28 Jun 1997 | 49 | |
| Buxton (Amaroo) | 187.8 | on 6 Jun | 149.0 | on 6 Aug 1986 | 47 | |
| Sutton (Uba) | 68.4 | on 6 Jun | 62.2 | on 28 Jun 1997 | 47 | |
| Sutton The Anchorage | 77.8 | on 6 Jun | 65.0 | on 6 Jul 1988 | 47 | |
| Thumb Creek (Figtree) | 220.4 | on 5 Jun | 217.4 | on 11 Jul 1962 | 47 | |
| Aranda (Bindaga St) | 57.6 | on 6 Jun | 56.4 | on 28 Aug 1974 | 46 | |
| Hillston ( Aldinga) | 54.0 | on 20 Jun | 53.0 | on 25 Jul 1993 | 46 | |
| Berridale (Bolton Street) | 82.6 | on 6 Jun | 66.6 | on 11 Jul 1991 | 45 | |
| Gowrie (Lallybroch) | 65.7 | on 5 Jun | 62.0 | on 28 Jul 1998 | 45 | |
| Stromlo Forest | 97.1 | on 6 Jun | 60.8 | on 28 Aug 1974 | 45 | |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 194.0 | on 5 Jun | 174.4 | on 30 Jun 2005 | 44 | |
| Bowraville (Cow Cownty) | 227.0 | on 5 Jun | 203.8 | on 21 Aug 2007 | 43 | |
| Kingscliff (Marine Parade) | 240.8 | on 5 Jun | 164.0 | on 9 Jul 1985 | 42 | |
| Girralong | 253.0 | on 5 Jun | 199.0 | on 10 Jul 1985 | 41 | |
| Verona (Shiloh) | 240.8 | on 6 Jun | 125.4 | on 1 Jul 2005 | 41 | |
| Wittitrin | 198.0 | on 5 Jun | 173.4 | on 10 Jul 1985 | 41 | |
| Bolton Point (The Ridge Way) | 110.8 | on 5 Jun | 110.7 | on 10 Jun 1964 | 39 | |
| Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa | 154.0 | on 5 Jun | 117.4 | on 21 Jun 1975 | 39 | |
| Tyringham (Glenferneigh (Ring Tree)) | 183.4 | on 5 Jun | 102.0 | on 21 Aug 2007 | 39 | |
| Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 221.0 | on 6 Jun | 205.0 | on 6 Jul 1988 | 37 | |
| Nymagee (Truganini) | 83.0 | on 20 Jul | 49.0 | on 6 Jul 1988 | 37 | |
| Upper Pappinbarra (Hillcrest) | 199.4 | on 5 Jun | 143.2 | on 4 Jun 2008 | 33 | |
| Torrens (Darke St) | 66.2 | on 6 Jun | 49.4 | on 7 Jul 1988 | 32 | |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 86.0 | on 6 Jun | 54.0 | on 28 Jun 1997 | 30 | |
| Elands (Black Sands Creek) | 145.0 | on 5 Jun | 130.0 | on 30 Jun 2005 | 29 | |
| Countegany (Gaerloch) | 192.0 | on 6 Jun | 175.8 | on 27 Aug 1974 | 28 | |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 87.6 | on 6 Jun | 85.0 | on 28 Jun 1997 | 27 | |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 217.2 | on 5 Jun | 190.0 | on 26 Jun 2003 | 24 | |
| Ingleburn (Sackville Street) | 140.0 | on 5 Jun | 96.0 | on 31 Aug 1996 | 24 | |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 56.6 | on 4 Jun | 46.8 | on 29 Jun 2005 | 24 | |
| Bega AWS | 130.8 | on 6 Jun | 88.2 | on 1 Jul 2005 | 23 | |
| Bombala AWS | 89.6 | on 6 Jun | 75.0 | on 10 Jun 2011 | 23 | |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 51.2 | on 20 Jul | =51.2 | on 24 Aug 2003 | 23 | |
| Dairy Flat | 89.8 | on 24 Aug | 49.4 | on 28 Aug 2014 | 22 | |
| Dandaloo (Hazelbrook) | 62.0 | on 20 Jul | 59.7 | on 24 Aug 1998 | 22 | |
| Lanyon House | 68.0 | on 6 Jun | 55.2 | on 12 Jun 1991 | 22 | |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 109.2 | on 6 Jun | 70.0 | on 8 Aug 1998 | 21 | |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 81.6 | on 5 Jun | 67.8 | on 9 Jun 2007 | 21 | |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 81.8 | on 6 Jun | 51.0 | on 9 Jul 2005 | 21 | |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 70.0 | on 4 Jun | 64.1 | on 21 Jul 1998 | 20 | |
| Taree Airport AWS | 163.0 | on 5 Jun | 105.0 | on 15 Jun 2011 | 20 | |
| Tooma (Eudlo) | 49.6 | on 6 Jun | 45.6 | on 9 Aug 2000 | 20 | |
| Record highest winter total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Nyngan Airport | 250.8 | 246.1 | in 1998 | 135 | 93.4 |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | 250.4 | 247.9 | in 1898 | 130 | 107.3 |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 231.7 | 210.9 | in 1923 | 130 | 105.9 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 155.0 | 154.4 | in 1998 | 128 | 53.1 |
| Barmedman Post Office | 263.8 | 263.0 | in 1912 | 127 | 122.9 |
| Nevertire (Beverley) | 317.8 | 287.2 | in 1912 | 126 | 97.7 |
| Whitton (Conapaira St) | 231.7 | 210.6 | in 1936 | 113 | 111.9 |
| Ungarie Post Office | 262.3 | 246.8 | in 1912 | 110 | 113.7 |
| Manildra (George St) | 313.6 | 286.8 | in 1998 | 101 | 139.8 |
| Gunbar (Kelsey) | 180.6 | 173.8 | in 1956 | 66 | 83.6 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 241.8 | 205.2 | in 1998 | 62 | 103.5 |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 236.0 | 207.2 | in 2015 | 60 | 105.7 |
| Alectown (Vanvilla) | 330.8 | 282.1 | in 1950 | 58 | 142.3 |
| Cobar MO | 203.2 | 171.0 | in 1998 | 55 | 85.9 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 250.0 | 185.8 | in 2015 | 54 | 105.9 |
| Bundarra (Granite Heights) | 312.0 | 297.4 | in 1998 | 49 | 155.4 |
| Merriwagga (Sylvanham) | 161.8 | 161.2 | in 1973 | 49 | 91.4 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 507.6 | 425.4 | in 1998 | 48 | 176.8 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 228.6 | 215.2 | in 2015 | 48 | 116.3 |
| Ganmain (Rosedale) | 251.2 | 240.0 | in 1991 | 46 | 135.5 |
| Stockinbingal (Sunnydale) | 287.4 | 250.3 | in 1956 | 44 | 155.8 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 429.6 | 378.8 | in 1998 | 40 | 150.5 |
| Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa | 479.0 | 372.8 | in 1975 | 37 | 155.8 |
| Gowrie (Lallybroch) | 337.2 | 302.2 | in 2010 | 37 | 151.3 |
| Bobadah (Pretty View) | 226.0 | 199.4 | in 1998 | 36 | 101.4 |
| Audley (Royal National Park) | 665.0 | 650.8 | in 1991 | 33 | 259.0 |
| New Italy (Vineyard Haven) | 518.4 | 508.1 | in 2005 | 33 | 237.6 |
| Thredbo Village | 881.4 | 843.5 | in 1981 | 32 | 521.0 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 264.8 | 203.6 | in 1998 | 29 | 103.3 |
| Warren (Ellerslie) | 267.2 | 178.6 | in 1988 | 27 | 109.5 |
| Wiangaree Post Office | 397.0 | 338.8 | in 1988 | 26 | 153.8 |
| Alectown (Cawdor) | 301.3 | 247.7 | in 1998 | 24 | 141.4 |
| Bega AWS | 353.8 | 287.0 | in 1998 | 23 | 140.3 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 249.2 | 202.2 | in 1998 | 23 | 107.0 |
| Hay (Bedarbidgal) | 167.6 | 160.0 | in 1986 | 23 | 109.4 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 476.4 | 460.2 | in 1998 | 23 | 181.1 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 579.6 | 579.4 | in 2007 | 23 | 271.7 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 308.0 | 200.6 | in 1998 | 22 | 139.7 |
| Casino Airport AWS | 385.0 | 327.0 | in 1999 | 22 | 153.0 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 198.4 | 141.0 | in 2005 | 22 | 80.9 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 353.6 | 348.4 | in 1998 | 21 | 124.2 |
| Dairy Flat | 435.0 | 186.6 | in 1987 | 21 | 126.2 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 227.0 | 221.2 | in 1998 | 21 | 132.6 |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 275.2 | 267.6 | in 1998 | 21 | 188.4 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 274.4 | 267.6 | in 1998 | 20 | 128.9 |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 367.0 | 308.8 | in 1998 | 20 | 156.6 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 462.2 | 460.4 | in 1998 | 20 | 249.0 |
| Highest winter total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for winter |
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| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | 259.4 | 273.4 | in 1891* | 127.2 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 321.1 | 383.9 | in 1916 | 131.4 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 310.8 | 340.7 | in 1917* | 170.9 | |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 309.7 | 311.9 | in 1920 | 143.6 | |
| Hillston Airport | 212.1 | 233.3 | in 1923* | 97.8 | |
| Grong Grong (Junee St) | 252.8 | 260.7 | in 1916* | 125.7 | |
| Stockinbingal General Store | 311.9 | 323.5 | in 1923* | 162.2 | |
| Deepwater Post Office | 311.8 | 348.1 | in 1950 | 146.8 | |
| Tuena (Wyoming) | 377.5 | 448.2 | in 1952 | 204.1 | |
| Strathfield Golf Club | 464.0 | 555.7 | in 1952* | 210.7 | |
| Bega (Newtown Road) | 419.4 | 502.5 | in 1957* | 188.5 | |
| Murringo (Windermere) | 295.2 | 310.0 | in 1960* | 183.7 | |
| Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 552.8 | 586.9 | in 1952* | 217.3 | |
| Walcha (Karori) | 274.6 | 379.5 | in 1967 | 151.2 | |
| Brays Creek (Misty Mountain) | 516.0 | 926.9 | in 1967* | 195.5 | |
| Whiporie Post Office | 415.4 | 499.2 | in 1967* | 152.6 | |
| Woodenbong (Unumgar St) | 341.4 | 514.8 | in 1967* | 145.9 | |
| Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 550.0 | 907.2 | in 1967* | 217.9 | |
| Old Koreelah (McPherson) | 310.8 | 343.9 | in 1967* | 137.8 | |
| Brushgrove (Clarence St) | 451.6 | 518.2 | in 1967* | 185.8 | |
| Nimbin Post Office | 514.6 | 913.4 | in 1967* | 237.7 | |
| Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | 305.6 | 317.7 | in 1973* | 154.6 | |
| Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) | 768.2 | 788.7 | in 1967* | 301.8 | |
| Bonalbo Post Office | 264.6 | 266.6 | in 1973* | 138.6 | |
| Kyogle Post Office | 356.0 | 376.8 | in 1973* | 181.5 | |
| Murwillumbah (Dungay (Taleswood)) | 582.4 | 617.3 | in 1973* | 261.4 | |
| Kunghur (The Junction) | 571.0 | 864.7 | in 1967* | 198.7 | |
| Urbenville Old Post Office | 304.6 | 344.0 | in 1973* | 150.1 | |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 407.7 | 452.1 | in 1964* | 225.7 | |
| Corowa Airport | 254.6 | 380.0 | in 1981 | 164.6 | |
| Tocumwal Airport | 211.8 | 272.8 | in 1981 | 129.3 | |
| Booroorban (Ramsay) | 156.4 | 176.2 | in 1981* | 88.6 | |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 479.2 | 586.2 | in 1981* | 299.0 | |
| Golspie (Ayrston) | 369.4 | 381.6 | in 1975* | 191.3 | |
| Guyra (Gowan Brae) | 223.6 | 313.9 | in 1967* | 128.1 | |
| Adelong (Tumut St) | 366.8 | 527.4 | in 1981* | 247.5 | |
| Coleambally Irrigation | 201.3 | 203.8 | in 1981* | 111.6 | |
| Maude Post Office | 147.7 | 158.9 | in 1984* | 85.9 | |
| Prospect Reservoir | 457.3 | 480.9 | in 1986 | 183.8 | |
| Blackheath (Lawrence St) | 488.2 | 512.4 | in 1986* | 233.7 | |
| Thredbo AWS | 524.0 | 578.0 | in 1981* | 319.1 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 350.8 | 851.9 | in 1950* | 166.0 | |
| Number One (Murrays Creek) | 296.2 | 316.8 | in 1985* | 135.1 | |
| Tabulam Post Office | 246.6 | 254.6 | in 1988* | 129.3 | |
| Tilpa (Tongo Road) | 127.0 | 155.2 | in 1983* | 61.8 | |
| Robertson (Caalong Street) | 890.9 | 1067.2 | in 1974* | 425.5 | |
| Seven Hills (Collins St) | 401.8 | 421.4 | in 1986* | 180.9 | |
| Taralga Post Office | 393.9 | 417.4 | in 1990 | 211.1 | |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 269.8 | 312.2 | in 1990 | 152.2 | |
| Broken Hill (Waterbag) | 115.2 | 131.0 | in 1987* | 43.6 | |
| Chatswood Bowling Club | 657.0 | 697.2 | in 1952* | 289.8 | |
| Coolamon Post Office | 225.2 | 237.4 | in 1991 | 140.7 | |
| Drake (Village Resource Centre) | 256.7 | 299.6 | in 1988* | 149.8 | |
| Henty Post Office | 246.9 | 294.2 | in 1991 | 177.3 | |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 460.6 | 492.0 | in 1991 | 314.8 | |
| Old Junee (Millbank) | 282.1 | 282.4 | in 1991* | 142.1 | |
| Hatfield (Benilkie) | 127.0 | 140.6 | in 1987* | 71.7 | |
| Adaminaby Alpine Tourist Park | 316.4 | 394.6 | in 1991* | 173.0 | |
| Dalgety (Hamilton St) | 225.4 | 308.4 | in 1991* | 84.0 | |
| Lockhart Bowling Club | 219.6 | 255.5 | in 1991* | 138.3 | |
| Marrickville Golf Club | 490.0 | 559.0 | in 1963* | 259.7 | |
| Mundarlo (Yabtree) | 244.0 | 259.2 | in 1983* | 169.0 | |
| Junee Treatment Works | 248.2 | 270.9 | in 1991* | 144.7 | |
| Cootamundra Airport | 303.1 | 310.0 | in 1996 | 181.9 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record lowest winter daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 9.3 | on 27 Jun | 9.4 | on 6 Jul 1995 | 103 | 19.5 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 9.5 | on 26 Jun | 11.3 | on 6 Jul 1995 | 25 | 19.8 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 2.8 | on 27 Jun | 3.7 | on 20 Aug 1996 | 23 | 12.9 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 7.0 | on 26 Jun | 7.4 | on 16 Jul 2015 | 23 | 16.1 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 7.2 | on 27 Jun | 7.9 | on 20 Jun 2007 | 22 | 17.3 |
| Moree Aero | 9.6 | on 27 Jun | 9.8 | on 20 Jun 2007 | 22 | 19.1 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 3.6 | on 27 Jun | 4.2 | on 23 Jun 1998 | 20 | 13.7 |
| Record highest winter mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 20.8 | 20.7 | in 2013 | 77 | 19.3 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 16.9 | = 16.9 | in 2014 | 43 | 15.9 |
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 20.0 | 19.9 | in 1993 | 27 | 19.3 |
| Casino Airport AWS | 22.2 | 21.9 | in 2009 | 21 | 21.1 |
| Lowest winter mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for winter |
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| Mungindi Post Office | 19.5 | 18.1 | in 1990* | 19.8 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 15.5 | 14.7 | in 1990* | 16.2 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported.
| Record highest winter daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Nyngan Airport | 16.5 | on 20 Jul | 16.4 | on 26 Aug 1995 | 57 | 4.5 |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 18.0 | on 21 Jul | 17.4 | on 29 Aug 2009 | 49 | 4.9 |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 13.6 | on 21 Jul | 12.8 | on 5 Jun 1988 | 46 | -0.7 |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 12.0 | on 20 Jul | 11.2 | on 31 Aug 1995 | 41 | 2.1 |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 10.5 | on 20 Jul | = 10.5 | on 5 Jun 1988 | 33 | 0.3 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 11.6 | on 5 Jun | 11.1 | on 4 Jun 1996 | 25 | 0.7 |
| Young Airport | 13.1 | on 20 Jul | 12.9 | on 11 Jun 2005 | 25 | 1.5 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 14.3 | on 23 Jul | 14.0 | on 2 Jun 2014 | 22 | 0.4 |
| Norah Head AWS | 17.3 | on 20 Jul | 17.0 | on 12 Aug 2002 | 22 | 10.4 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 14.5 | on 5 Jun | 14.4 | on 30 Aug 2007 | 21 | 4.8 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 12.0 | on 20 Jul | 10.7 | on 8 Jun 2001 | 21 | 0.9 |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 12.4 | on 20 Jul | = 12.4 | on 4 Jun 2009 | 20 | 3.0 |
| Record lowest winter temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Mangrove Mountain AWS | -0.5 | on 26 Jun | = -0.5 | on 13 Aug 2005 | 23 | 6.6 |
| Record highest winter mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 8.2 | 8.1 | in 2009 | 139 | 6.5 |
| Corowa Airport | 5.1 | = 5.1 | in 1991 | 88 | 3.4 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 13.1 | = 13.1 | in 2013 | 77 | 11.7 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 10.2 | = 10.2 | in 2013 | 77 | 8.0 |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 5.3 | 5.1 | in 1991 | 74 | 3.3 |
| Tocumwal Airport | 5.7 | 5.1 | in 1988 | 44 | 4.0 |
| Guyra Hospital | 2.5 | = 2.5 | in 1993 | 31 | 1.3 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 2.5 | 2.1 | in 1998 | 24 | 0.5 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 2.8 | 2.2 | in 2007 | 24 | 0.7 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 6.6 | 6.5 | in 1996 | 24 | 5.0 |
| Young Airport | 3.6 | 3.2 | in 1993 | 24 | 1.5 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 5.1 | 4.8 | in 1996 | 23 | 3.5 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 3.0 | 2.9 | in 1998 | 21 | 1.8 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 5.2 | = 5.2 | in 2009 | 20 | 3.3 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 3.5 | 2.9 | in 2009 | 20 | 1.6 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 4.9 | 4.8 | in 2013 | 20 | 3.1 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 2.4 | 2.3 | in 1998 | 20 | 0.9 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 2.2 | 2.0 | in 2013 | 20 | 0.7 |
| Highest winter mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for winter |
|||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 8.1 | 8.2 | in 1973 | 6.9 | |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 4.4 | 5.4 | in 1973* | 2.9 | |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 4.6 | 4.9 | in 1973* | 2.9 | |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 2.8 | 3.3 | in 1973* | 1.3 | |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 2.8 | 2.9 | in 1991 | 1.1 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 3.7 | 4.4 | in 1991 | 2.1 | |
| Hume Reservoir | 6.4 | 6.6 | in 1991 | 4.6 | |
| Taralga Post Office | 2.6 | 3.2 | in 1991 | 1.2 | |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | -0.5 | 0.3 | in 1991* | -2.0 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 7.1 | =7.1 | in 1993* | 5.5 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported.
| Record highest winter mean temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
||
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 17.0 | 16.9 | in 2013 | 77 | 15.5 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 13.5 | 13.4 | in 2013 | 65 | 12.4 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 13.1 | = 13.1 | in 2013 | 46 | 12.0 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 14.2 | = 14.2 | in 2014 | 43 | 13.2 |
| Bega AWS | 10.7 | = 10.7 | in 2009 | 24 | 10.0 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 7.6 | 7.5 | in 1992 | 24 | 6.6 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 7.6 | 7.5 | in 2013 | 24 | 6.6 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 15.7 | = 15.7 | in 1998 | 23 | 14.8 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 12.3 | 12.2 | in 2013 | 23 | 11.5 |
| Casino Airport AWS | 15.3 | 15.2 | in 2013 | 21 | 14.2 |
| Grafton Research Stn | 15.5 | 15.3 | in 1921 | 21 | 14.0 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 9.9 | 9.8 | in 1998 | 21 | 8.8 |
| Richmond RAAF | 12.4 | = 12.4 | in 2013 | 21 | 11.4 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 12.2 | 12.1 | in 2013 | 20 | 11.4 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 12.9 | = 12.9 | in 2013 | 20 | 12.4 |
| Highest winter mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for winter |
|||
| Yamba Pilot Station | 16.3 | 16.8 | in 1897 | 15.0 | |
| Tocumwal Airport | 10.1 | 10.2 | in 1988 | 9.4 | |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 6.1 | 6.3 | in 1988* | 5.1 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 11.8 | 11.9 | in 1991* | 10.9 | |
* 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 winter 2016 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for winter 2016 |
Diff from average |
Highest for winter 2016 |
Mean for winter 2016 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for winter 2016 |
Total for winter 2016 |
Average for winter |
Rank of winter 2016 |
Fraction of winter average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 17.2 | -0.7 | 25.5 | 17 Aug | 6.1 | +0.9 | -1.3 | 15 Jul | 89.2 | 52.6 | high | 170% |
| Tibooburra Airport | 18.9 | -0.3 | 29.3 | 22 Jul | 8.2 | +1.1 | 3.6 | 14 Jul | 53.6 | 37.2 | average | 144% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 17.8 | -0.6 | 28.0 | 22 Jul | 7.4 | +1.1 | 1.8 | 15 Jul | 79.8 | 57.1 | high | 140% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 17.6 | -0.9 | 26.6 | 22 Jul | 5.8 | +1.1 | -1.8 | 15 Jul | 151.0 | 68.4 | v high | 221% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 15.8 | -0.6 | 23.9 | 18 Aug | 5.7 | +0.4 | -0.2 | 15 Jul | 78.2 | 52.3 | high | 150% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 16.7 | +0.6 | 24.5 | 17 Aug | 6.2 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 13 Jun | 61.7 | 70.5 | average | 88% |
| Menindee Post Office | 17.3 | -0.6 | 26.8 | 17 Aug | 5.5 | +0.7 | -0.5 | 15 Jun | 117.9 | 58.4 | v high | 202% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 17.1 | -0.8 | 26.3 | 17 Aug | 5.8 | +0.8 | -1.0 | 16 Jul | 83.4 | 70.9 | average | 118% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 18.3 | -1.2 | 27.6 | 30 Aug | 6.5 | +1.5 | -1.1 | 15 Jul | 126.4 | 61.6 | high | 205% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 18.8 | -0.4 | 27.0 | 22 Jul | 6.5 | +1.3 | -0.6 | 30 Jul | 133.3 | 83.3 | high | 160% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 16.2 | -1.1 | 24.5 | 22 Jul | 5.5 | +1.5 | -3.0 | 15 Jul | 198.4 | 80.9 | highest | 245% |
| Cobar MO | 16.0 | -0.8 | 23.9 | 22 Jul | 6.7 | +0.9 | 0.4 | 26 Aug | 203.2 | 85.9 | highest | 237% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 18.6 | -1.5 | 26.9 | 22 Jul | 0.2 | 30 Jul | 289.8 | 102.6 | v high | 282% | ||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 19.1 | -0.7 | 27.4 | 18 Jul | 6.6 | +1.6 | 0.0 | 22 Aug | 155.0 | 53.1 | highest | 292% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 16.3 | -1.1 | 24.7 | 18 Aug | 6.2 | +0.6 | 0.4 | 27 Aug | 140.8 | 69.2 | high | 203% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 15.3 | -0.6 | 23.5 | 22 Jul | 5.3 | +1.9 | -2.0 | 27 Aug | 241.8 | 103.5 | highest | 234% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 15.3 | -0.8 | 23.6 | 22 Jul | 5.2 | +1.9 | -1.7 | 27 Aug | 249.2 | 107.0 | highest | 233% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 15.5 | -0.7 | 22.1 | 30 Aug | 6.7 | +1.1 | -0.4 | 26 Jun | 321.1 | 131.4 | v high | 244% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 14.6 | -0.5 | 22.4 | 22 Jul | 5.2 | +1.8 | -0.9 | 26 Jun | 286.6 | 128.8 | v high | 223% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 16.5 | -1.5 | 23.8 | 22 Jul | 5.6 | +1.4 | -1.4 | 26 Aug | 265.8 | 116.5 | v high | 228% |
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 19.5 | -0.3 | 27.8 | 22 Jul | 7.1 | +1.6 | 0.2 | 31 Jul | 174.3 | 92.6 | v high | 188% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 18.1 | -1.4 | 26.5 | 22 Jul | 5.9 | +1.6 | -1.1 | 21 Aug | 171.2 | 86.0 | v high | 199% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 18.4 | -0.7 | 25.4 | 10 Aug | 6.9 | +1.7 | -1.2 | 3 Jul | ||||
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 17.4 | +0.4 | 24.0 | 30 Aug | 2.7 | +1.7 | -5.0 | 15 Jul | 293.8 | 131.3 | v high | 224% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 17.8 | -0.9 | 24.5 | 20 Jul | 6.3 | +1.5 | -0.3 | 30 Jul | 266.4 | 122.4 | v high | 218% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 17.0 | -1.2 | 23.0 | 19 Jul | 4.3 | +1.5 | -5.6 | 15 Jul | 172.0 | 110.1 | high | 156% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 16.8 | -0.2 | 22.8 | 17 Jul | 6.5 | +0.9 | -1.2 | 15 Jul | 179.2 | 119.1 | high | 150% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 16.7 | -0.1 | 23.0 | 30 Aug | 3.3 | +1.0 | -5.0 | 15 Jul | 243.4 | 144.7 | v high | 168% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 16.8 | -0.4 | 22.7 | 22 Jul | 4.3 | +1.4 | -3.6 | 15 Jul | 280.8 | 140.1 | v high | 200% |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 13.5 | 0.0 | 19.8 | 30 Aug | 1.9 | +2.6 | -6.0 | 15 Jul | 269.8 | 152.2 | v high | 177% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 14.0 | +0.3 | 21.2 | 20 Jul | 1.9 | +1.9 | -6.4 | 26 Jun | 274.4 | 128.9 | highest | 213% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 12.8 | -0.1 | 19.9 | 20 Jul | 3.0 | +1.2 | -5.1 | 26 Jun | 308.0 | 139.7 | highest | 220% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 13.7 | +0.5 | 20.0 | 20 Jul | 2.8 | +1.5 | -5.0 | 26 Jun | 299.0 | 157.8 | v high | 189% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 13.9 | 0.0 | 20.4 | 20 Jul | 1.5 | +2.1 | -7.6 | 2 Jul | 367.0 | 156.6 | highest | 234% |
| Guyra Hospital | 11.5 | +0.2 | 18.7 | 19 Jul | 2.5 | +1.2 | -5.0 | 29 Jun | 305.2 | 164.7 | v high | 185% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 17.0 | -0.3 | 25.0 | 20 Jul | 2.8 | +2.4 | -4.1 | 3 Jul | 231.2 | 130.7 | v high | 177% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 16.3 | +0.4 | 22.6 | 20 Jul | 5.5 | +1.2 | -1.9 | 26 Jun | 256.2 | 138.7 | v high | 185% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 15.6 | +0.4 | 23.3 | 19 Jul | -5.5 | 26 Jun | 214.3 | 148.1 | high | 145% | ||
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 17.6 | +0.6 | 25.3 | 9 Jun | 8.8 | +1.0 | 3.2 | 26 Jun | 280.4 | 144.9 | v high | 194% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 21.1 | +0.6 | 28.7 | 23 Jul | 10.4 | +1.3 | 2.3 | 26 Jun | 510.4 | 400.6 | high | 127% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 20.0 | +0.7 | 27.1 | 23 Jul | 13.5 | +0.8 | 8.2 | 28 Jun | 472.4 | 349.6 | high | 135% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 22.2 | +1.1 | 31.0 | 9 Jun | 8.4 | +1.0 | 0.7 | 26 Jun | 385.0 | 153.0 | highest | 252% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 21.0 | +0.8 | 28.9 | 9 Jun | 11.3 | +0.5 | 5.6 | 28 Jun | 530.0 | 341.8 | high | 155% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 21.4 | +0.4 | 29.7 | 9 Jun | 7.7 | +1.7 | -0.5 | 26 Jun | 371.0 | 189.7 | v high | 196% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 21.5 | +0.7 | 30.4 | 9 Jun | 9.4 | +2.1 | 2.9 | 26 Jun | 350.8 | 166.0 | v high | 211% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 21.6 | +0.3 | 29.8 | 9 Jun | 8.2 | +1.3 | -0.1 | 26 Jun | ||||
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 21.9 | +0.4 | 29.5 | 23 Jul | 9.8 | +0.7 | 2.9 | 26 Jun | 613.2 | 222.5 | v high | 276% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 20.8 | +1.2 | 27.3 | 23 Jul | 11.7 | +1.3 | 5.0 | 26 Jun | 520.8 | 313.2 | high | 166% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 20.5 | 27.9 | 23 Jul | 9.1 | 1.6 | 26 Jul | 325.8 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 15.8 | +0.7 | 25.0 | 9 Jun | 5.5 | +0.6 | -1.5 | 26 Jun | 515.3 | 299.9 | high | 172% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 20.7 | +0.2 | 27.8 | 22 Jul | 6.5 | +0.9 | -0.5 | 28 Jul | 474.4 | 191.5 | high | 248% |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 20.8 | +1.5 | 25.4 | 9 Jun | 13.1 | +1.4 | 8.2 | 14 Jul | 331.2 | 296.9 | high | 112% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 19.7 | +0.9 | 25.5 | 22 Jul | 9.9 | +0.7 | 4.0 | 26 Aug | 388.4 | 277.5 | high | 140% |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 19.9 | +0.5 | 26.5 | 22 Jul | 7.5 | +0.3 | -1.1 | 26 Jul | 342.0 | 276.0 | average | 124% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 19.6 | +0.4 | 26.5 | 22 Jul | 7.8 | +0.6 | -2.5 | 15 Jul | 334.6 | 218.0 | high | 153% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 19.6 | +0.4 | 26.7 | 9 Jun | 7.3 | +1.1 | 0.6 | 15 Jul | 659.6 | 257.2 | v high | 256% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 18.5 | +0.3 | 24.9 | 22 Jul | 6.2 | +1.4 | -3.5 | 30 Jun | 156.4 | 123.5 | high | 127% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 19.2 | 25.4 | 22 Jul | 6.7 | -1.4 | 15 Jul | 322.4 | |||||
| Gosford AWS | 18.6 | 24.9 | 22 Jul | 8.4 | 1.5 | 4 Jul | 544.4 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 23.1 | 22 Jul | 6.9 | +0.3 | -0.5 | 26 Jun | 385.0 | 223.0 | high | 173% | ||
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 16.0 | 23.1 | 22 Jul | 4.1 | -4.6 | 30 Jun | 215.4 | 111.7 | v high | 193% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 12.8 | -0.4 | 18.5 | 19 Jul | 6.0 | +0.6 | -1.3 | 15 Jul | 325.2 | 171.9 | v high | 189% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 18.5 | +0.3 | 24.5 | 22 Jul | 11.0 | +1.4 | 6.1 | 15 Jul | 436.0 | 398.4 | average | 109% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 18.6 | +1.2 | 25.7 | 19 Jul | 10.7 | +1.6 | 5.1 | 26 Jun | 257.8 | 283.0 | average | 91% |
| Newcastle University | 18.7 | 0.0 | 25.5 | 22 Jul | 3.0 | 26 Jun | 237.7 | 248.4 | average | 96% | ||
| Norah Head AWS | 18.8 | +0.8 | 24.9 | 10 Aug | 11.1 | +0.7 | 5.0 | 14 Jul | 353.2 | 306.0 | average | 115% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 18.8 | +0.6 | 26.2 | 22 Jul | 7.9 | +1.1 | -0.1 | 4 Jul | 219.8 | 156.3 | high | 141% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 17.4 | 0.0 | 25.1 | 19 Jul | 5.2 | +1.3 | -3.1 | 30 Jun | 258.0 | 127.8 | high | 202% |
| Singleton STP | 18.5 | -0.1 | 25.5 | 22 Jul | 6.2 | +1.5 | -3.0 | 4 Jul | 174.3 | 128.2 | high | 136% |
| Williamtown RAAF | 18.8 | +1.0 | 26.5 | 22 Jul | 8.3 | +1.2 | 1.7 | 30 Jun | 255.6 | 267.6 | average | 96% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 15.0 | -0.6 | 21.8 | 10 Aug | 4.8 | +1.6 | -2.1 | 26 Jun | 248.8 | 146.0 | high | 170% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 14.7 | -0.5 | 21.0 | 10 Aug | 3.6 | +1.9 | -4.4 | 30 Jun | 244.4 | 130.6 | v high | 187% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 9.7 | -0.2 | 16.0 | 30 Aug | 3.2 | +0.2 | -3.1 | 26 Jun | 380.2 | 202.5 | v high | 188% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 12.7 | +0.5 | 18.7 | 30 Aug | 2.8 | +1.7 | -4.8 | 27 Aug | 309.7 | 143.6 | v high | 216% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 12.2 | -0.6 | 18.4 | 30 Aug | 2.9 | +1.6 | -4.7 | 30 Jun | 269.2 | 126.6 | v high | 213% |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 11.4 | +1.2 | 18.2 | 30 Aug | 4.3 | +1.1 | -2.2 | 14 Jul | 475.6 | 281.1 | high | 169% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 11.5 | 0.0 | 17.6 | 18 Aug | 2.1 | +0.5 | -6.1 | 26 Jun | 334.0 | 193.5 | v high | 173% |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 10.3 | 0.0 | 17.7 | 30 Aug | 3.4 | +0.3 | -2.9 | 25 Jun | 476.4 | 181.1 | highest | 263% |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 9.3 | -0.2 | 16.0 | 22 Jul | 1.3 | +1.0 | -5.5 | 26 Jun | 407.7 | 225.7 | v high | 181% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 10.1 | -0.5 | 16.5 | 30 Aug | 2.4 | +1.5 | -4.3 | 26 Jun | 462.2 | 249.0 | highest | 186% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 16.7 | +0.1 | 24.5 | 19 Jul | 7.9 | +0.9 | 2.1 | 14 Jul | 356.6 | 188.1 | high | 190% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 14.0 | -0.9 | 20.4 | 18 Jul | 6.3 | +0.5 | 0.0 | 26 Jun | 201.8 | 139.9 | high | 144% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 15.7 | -0.5 | 22.9 | 30 Aug | 4.6 | +1.7 | -3.5 | 15 Jul | 209.7 | 132.1 | high | 159% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 14.4 | -0.7 | 20.6 | 18 Aug | 4.7 | +1.9 | -2.1 | 12 Aug | 278.0 | 146.5 | v high | 190% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 15.5 | -0.9 | 21.5 | 30 Aug | 4.9 | +1.3 | -3.6 | 14 Jul | 307.2 | 134.5 | v high | 228% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 14.7 | -0.8 | 21.8 | 19 Jul | 4.9 | +1.8 | -1.9 | 14 Jul | 227.0 | 132.6 | highest | 171% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 14.4 | -0.7 | 20.9 | 19 Jul | 4.6 | +1.7 | -2.9 | 14 Jul | 250.6 | 151.3 | v high | 166% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 15.7 | -0.4 | 22.0 | 30 Aug | 4.4 | +1.5 | -2.6 | 14 Jul | 308.6 | 150.6 | v high | 205% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 18.9 | +0.9 | 25.8 | 22 Jul | 7.3 | +1.3 | 0.5 | 30 Jun | 507.6 | 176.8 | highest | 287% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 18.6 | +0.4 | 25.5 | 22 Jul | 7.5 | +1.1 | 0.7 | 30 Jun | 531.2 | 237.6 | v high | 224% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 18.1 | 25.4 | 22 Jul | 6.3 | -0.6 | 30 Jun | 444.4 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 18.6 | +0.5 | 25.5 | 22 Jul | 8.1 | +1.2 | 1.5 | 30 Jun | 519.6 | 195.1 | v high | 266% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 18.9 | +1.8 | 25.7 | 22 Jul | 10.2 | +1.4 | 5.4 | 30 Jun | 561.0 | 312.0 | v high | 180% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 19.1 | +1.4 | 27.0 | 22 Jul | 10.2 | +2.2 | 5.4 | 26 Jun | 528.0 | 271.9 | v high | 194% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 18.1 | +0.5 | 25.2 | 22 Jul | 11.5 | +0.5 | 7.3 | 26 Jun | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 19.0 | 25.7 | 22 Jul | 8.0 | 1.9 | 30 Jun | 548.6 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 17.2 | +0.5 | 23.8 | 22 Jul | 8.9 | +0.6 | 3.1 | 29 Jul | 484.4 | 269.8 | high | 180% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 18.4 | +0.3 | 25.7 | 22 Jul | 6.0 | +1.2 | -1.9 | 4 Jul | 353.6 | 124.2 | highest | 285% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 18.2 | +0.3 | 25.5 | 22 Jul | 7.3 | +0.8 | -0.3 | 26 Jun | 419.0 | 156.8 | v high | 267% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 18.5 | -0.1 | 25.9 | 10 Aug | 7.4 | +1.3 | 1.0 | 15 Jul | 306.4 | 121.9 | v high | 251% |
| Prospect Reservoir | 18.3 | +0.6 | 25.2 | 22 Jul | 7.6 | +0.8 | 0.4 | 26 Jun | 457.3 | 183.8 | v high | 249% |
| Richmond RAAF | 18.7 | +0.3 | 25.7 | 22 Jul | 6.0 | +1.6 | -1.9 | 15 Jul | 308.0 | 117.8 | v high | 261% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 18.4 | +0.2 | 26.0 | 22 Jul | 8.0 | +1.4 | 0.7 | 4 Jul | 462.0 | 208.5 | v high | 222% |
| Bellambi AWS | 18.0 | +0.5 | 25.3 | 22 Jul | 11.2 | +0.6 | 7.1 | 12 Aug | 656.6 | 301.1 | v high | 218% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 18.4 | +0.4 | 26.0 | 22 Jul | 5.2 | +1.4 | -2.1 | 30 Jun | 429.6 | 150.5 | highest | 285% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 18.4 | 25.7 | 22 Jul | 5.9 | -1.0 | 4 Jul | 424.2 | 178.5 | v high | 238% | ||
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 11.6 | 18.1 | 22 Jul | 4.9 | -0.7 | 25 Jun | 345.6 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 16.9 | +0.4 | 24.1 | 22 Jul | 10.8 | +0.5 | 6.3 | 24 Jul | 609.4 | 349.1 | high | 175% |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 18.1 | 25.7 | 22 Jul | 11.2 | 7.1 | 25 Jul | 511.4 | 262.9 | v high | 195% | ||
| Moss Vale AWS | 12.7 | +0.1 | 19.1 | 22 Jul | 4.2 | +1.3 | -3.1 | 15 Jun | 455.0 | 192.1 | v high | 237% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 17.3 | +0.1 | 24.5 | 22 Jul | 8.2 | +1.2 | 1.3 | 30 Jun | 589.6 | 257.3 | v high | 229% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 17.8 | +0.9 | 26.3 | 22 Jul | 3.6 | +0.6 | -1.7 | 4 Jul | 353.8 | 140.3 | highest | 252% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 12.6 | -0.1 | 19.3 | 30 Aug | 2.5 | +2.0 | -4.6 | 3 Jul | 311.0 | 149.0 | v high | 209% |
| Green Cape AWS | 16.3 | +0.3 | 21.6 | 9 Jun | 9.8 | +0.1 | 6.5 | 24 Jul | 191.8 | 141.5 | high | 136% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 17.3 | +0.4 | 26.2 | 22 Jul | 5.6 | +0.8 | 1.1 | 24 Jul | 299.2 | 175.9 | high | 170% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 16.9 | +1.0 | 23.6 | 22 Jul | 11.5 | +1.1 | 7.9 | 24 Jul | 283.6 | 201.8 | high | 141% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 18.2 | +0.6 | 25.7 | 22 Jul | 5.9 | +1.3 | -1.1 | 29 Jul | 380.8 | 197.8 | v high | 193% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 17.7 | +1.0 | 24.9 | 22 Jul | 8.2 | +1.7 | 3.2 | 13 Jun | 393.0 | 199.4 | v high | 197% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 17.5 | +0.9 | 25.3 | 22 Jul | 8.2 | +0.9 | 2.8 | 14 Jul | 395.6 | 192.5 | v high | 206% |
| Nerriga AWS | 12.9 | 18.9 | 19 Aug | 3.1 | -4.4 | 26 Jun | 335.6 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 17.3 | +0.4 | 24.8 | 22 Jul | 9.9 | +0.6 | 6.0 | 25 Jun | 579.6 | 271.7 | highest | 213% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 13.3 | +1.5 | 21.3 | 18 Jul | 0.2 | +0.7 | -6.6 | 16 Jun | 253.6 | 147.0 | high | 173% |
| Bombala AWS | 11.9 | +0.6 | 19.3 | 18 Jul | 0.7 | +0.4 | -5.8 | 15 Jun | 235.0 | 122.9 | v high | 191% |
| Canberra Airport | 13.3 | 19.4 | 30 Aug | 2.1 | -5.5 | 15 Jun | 261.4 | |||||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 11.1 | +0.1 | 19.7 | 18 Jul | -0.4 | +1.2 | -7.8 | 15 Jun | 264.8 | 103.3 | highest | 256% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 12.9 | +0.7 | 20.5 | 18 Jul | -0.5 | +1.5 | -7.8 | 15 Jun | 218.7 | 97.0 | v high | 225% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 12.4 | -0.1 | 19.9 | 30 Aug | 2.8 | +2.1 | -5.2 | 30 Jun | 250.4 | 137.7 | v high | 182% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 12.1 | -0.3 | 20.1 | 30 Aug | 3.7 | +1.6 | -3.1 | 26 Jun | 265.0 | 149.8 | high | 177% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 3.6 | +0.2 | 10.2 | 15 Aug | -1.4 | +0.4 | -7.8 | 25 Jun | 542.2 | 278.0 | v high | 195% |
| Taralga Post Office | 11.5 | +0.4 | 19.0 | 31 Aug | 2.6 | +1.4 | -5.0 | 27 Jun | 393.9 | 211.1 | v high | 187% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 13.2 | +0.1 | 18.7 | 30 Aug | 2.2 | +1.5 | -5.1 | 15 Jun | 286.6 | 148.7 | v high | 193% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 3.7 | 10.3 | 16 Jul | -2.5 | -8.6 | 5 Aug | 1018.6 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 1.3 | +0.6 | 8.1 | 15 Jun | -3.3 | +1.3 | -10.4 | 7 Aug | 524.0 | 319.1 | high | 164% |
| Thredbo Village | 6.5 | +0.3 | 12.5 | 15 Aug | -1.6 | +1.2 | -8.0 | 2 Aug | 881.4 | 521.0 | highest | 169% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 14.0 | 0.0 | 19.6 | 18 Aug | 5.1 | +1.6 | -1.3 | 26 Jun | 277.2 | 197.0 | high | 141% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 4.6 | -0.1 | 11.0 | 15 Aug | 0.0 | +0.3 | -5.5 | 14 Jul | 527.4 | 364.7 | v high | 145% |
| Hume Reservoir | 13.5 | +0.3 | 19.5 | 18 Aug | 6.4 | +1.8 | 0.0 | 25 Jun | 293.0 | 220.8 | high | 133% |
| Khancoban AWS | 12.4 | -0.2 | 18.5 | 30 Aug | 3.8 | +1.7 | -3.3 | 15 Jun | 449.8 | 298.7 | v high | 151% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 11.9 | +0.3 | 18.5 | 30 Aug | 1.9 | +1.6 | -6.5 | 15 Jun | 460.6 | 314.8 | v high | 146% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 13.9 | +0.2 | 20.4 | 18 Aug | 5.3 | +2.0 | -2.0 | 26 Aug | ||||
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 13.3 | +0.8 | 20.0 | 19 Aug | 4.8 | +1.2 | -0.5 | 26 Jun | 479.2 | 299.0 | v high | 160% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 13.6 | -0.2 | 20.1 | 30 Aug | 3.5 | +1.9 | -3.3 | 26 Jun | 303.1 | 181.9 | v high | 167% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 13.6 | -0.3 | 20.1 | 30 Aug | 4.7 | +1.0 | -2.2 | 26 Jun | 310.8 | 170.9 | v high | 182% |
| Temora Airport | 14.1 | -0.5 | 21.3 | 22 Jul | 4.5 | +2.0 | -1.8 | 26 Jun | 245.2 | 132.6 | v high | 185% |
| Young Airport | 13.6 | -0.2 | 19.9 | 30 Aug | 3.6 | +2.1 | -3.2 | 26 Jun | 316.6 | 176.0 | v high | 180% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 14.2 | +0.2 | 20.5 | 18 Aug | 5.1 | +1.7 | -1.5 | 26 Jun | 254.6 | 164.6 | v high | 155% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 14.2 | -1.0 | 21.9 | 18 Aug | 5.5 | +1.6 | -0.4 | 27 Aug | 155.4 | 93.8 | v high | 166% |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 14.7 | -0.4 | 22.1 | 18 Aug | 5.4 | +1.8 | -1.3 | 15 Jun | 228.6 | 116.3 | highest | 197% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 14.4 | -0.4 | 21.6 | 18 Aug | 5.7 | +1.7 | -0.1 | 8 Aug | 211.8 | 129.3 | v high | 164% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 14.6 | -0.7 | 21.8 | 18 Aug | 6.6 | +1.3 | -0.1 | 16 Jul | 236.0 | 105.7 | highest | 223% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 15.0 | -0.5 | 22.7 | 22 Jul | 5.4 | +1.4 | -1.4 | 25 Jun | 250.0 | 105.9 | highest | 236% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 15.2 | 22.5 | 17 Aug | 4.9 | -1.6 | 17 Jul | 138.2 | 75.4 | v high | 183% | ||
| Hillston Airport | 15.7 | -0.2 | 23.6 | 18 Aug | 5.5 | +1.0 | -1.1 | 26 Aug | 212.1 | 97.8 | v high | 217% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 15.2 | -1.2 | 24.3 | 22 Jul | 5.6 | +1.4 | -0.8 | 14 Jul | 231.7 | 105.9 | highest | 219% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 20.0 | +0.7 | 23.2 | 23 Jul | 14.6 | +0.5 | 8.1 | 17 Jun | 394.0 | 422.8 | average | 93% |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 19.6 | +1.0 | 21.8 | 25 Jul | 14.8 | +1.0 | 10.7 | 10 Aug | 287.8 | 410.5 | low | 70% |
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 Thursday 1 September 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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