Thursday, 1 December 2016 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in spring 2016: A cool spring for NSW
New South Wales experienced a cool, wet spring during 2016, with record-breaking rain across much of inland NSW during September. Both daytime and overnight temperatures were below average for the state, particularly in inland areas, with statewide average spring temperatures the coolest in over 20 years.
A very wet start and a dry finish
- Rainfall was well above average across most of inland New South Wales during spring, with some stations recording their wettest spring on record
- September was the wettest on record for New South Wales, with large parts of inland NSW recording their wettest September on record and some stations recording their wettest spring day on record
- The record September rain following a very wet winter caused major flooding in inland rivers, which progressed across the state during subsequent months
- Rainfall was average to below average for the rest of the season, with below average spring rainfall across most of the east coast
Coolest spring since 1993
- The statewide average temperature during spring was 0.24 °C below average, the coolest spring since 1993
- Temperatures were below average in inland NSW, but warmer than average along the coast
- Nights were cool during October and November, particularly in inland regions, but warmer than average during September, with the statewide average minimum 0.05 °C below average
- Days were warm on the coast but cool in inland areas, particularly during September, with the statewide average maximum 0.43 °C below average
- Several stations recorded their coldest spring average or minimum temperatures in at least 20 years
Further information
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in spring 2016 | |
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| Hottest day | 41.3 °C at Pooncarie Mail Agency on 21 Nov |
| Warmest days on average | 28.7 °C at Casino Airport AWS |
| Coolest days on average | 6.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | -2.0 °C at Thredbo AWS on 11 Oct |
| Coldest night | -9.3 °C at Thredbo AWS on 13 Oct |
| Coolest nights on average | -0.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 17.1 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 27.1 °C at Bourke Airport AWS on 12 Nov |
| Warmest on average overall | 20.8 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall | 3.0 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 904.0 mm at Thredbo Village |
| Driest overall | 65.0 mm at Milperra Bridge (Georges River) |
| Wettest day | 85.0 mm at Coonabarabran (Purlewaugh Rd) on 2 Sep |
| Strongest wind gust | 128 km/h at Narrabri Airport AWS on 12 Nov |
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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| Warroo (Geeron) | 64.4 | on 10 Sep | 63.5 | on 19 Nov 1943 | 127 | |
| Old Junee (Millbank) | 58.6 | on 10 Sep | 53.8 | on 28 Nov 1911 | 120 | |
| Wollar (Barrigan St) | 74.0 | on 3 Sep | 72.6 | on 3 Sep 1947 | 114 | |
| Junee Treatment Works | 61.0 | on 10 Sep | 55.1 | on 8 Nov 1924 | 94 | |
| Menindee Dwr Depot | 64.5 | on 21 Sep | 54.2 | on 17 Nov 1974 | 57 | |
| Junee (Breffni) | 60.0 | on 10 Sep | 42.0 | on 25 Nov 2011 | 49 | |
| Wantabadgery (Gundagai St) | 53.8 | on 10 Sep | 41.8 | on 31 Oct 2005 | 22 | |
| Marrar (Waerawi) | 60.0 | on 10 Sep | 43.0 | on 8 Nov 2012 | 20 | |
| Record highest spring total rainfall | |||||
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| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Pooncarie (Karpa Kora Station) | 193.6 | 173.6 | in 2010 | 129 | 59.9 |
| Old Junee (Millbank) | 290.6 | 267.7 | in 1917 | 120 | 134.7 |
| Finley Post Office | 285.7 | 240.4 | in 1952 | 118 | 113.7 |
| Stockinbingal General Store | 323.0 | 312.6 | in 1978 | 101 | 151.6 |
| Gooloogong Post Office | 349.5 | 314.4 | in 1966 | 98 | 153.3 |
| Bowning (Wanganui) | 366.2 | 365.0 | in 2010 | 83 | 174.1 |
| Bigga (Bigga St) | 376.1 | 326.6 | in 1906 | 25 | 181.8 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 331.6 | 331.2 | in 2005 | 23 | 184.4 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 413.2 | 377.8 | in 2010 | 23 | 243.7 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 346.4 | 277.6 | in 2010 | 21 | 156.1 |
| Highest spring total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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| Coolamon Post Office | 272.8 | 329.6 | in 1917* | 131.6 | |
| Grong Grong (Junee St) | 240.7 | 289.9 | in 1916* | 118.7 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 334.1 | 337.0 | in 1949* | 154.7 | |
| Crookwell Post Office | 351.2 | 406.2 | in 1966* | 217.3 | |
| Dandaloo (Kelvin) | 264.0 | 269.5 | in 1969* | 112.7 | |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 215.6 | 217.6 | in 1976 | 119.4 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 171.4 | 171.6 | in 1976 | 62.5 | |
| Ganmain (Rosedale) | 271.4 | 283.6 | in 1974* | 134.0 | |
| Paringi(Kerribee) | 178.8 | 217.7 | in 1975* | 80.7 | |
| Thredbo Village | 904.0 | 907.7 | in 1973* | 557.7 | |
| Blackville (Krui Vale) | 374.3 | 501.6 | in 1973* | 197.7 | |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 296.5 | 305.8 | in 1993 | 134.6 | |
| Henty Post Office | 281.6 | 289.5 | in 1993* | 151.4 | |
| Urana Post Office | 201.1 | 227.6 | in 1992* | 112.0 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| 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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| Belrose (Evelyn Place) | 128.2 | 87.8 | in 1991* | 249.4 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Cootamundra Airport | 20.3 | = 20.3 | in 1998 | 20 | 22.4 |
| Lowest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 22.9 | 22.3 | in 1992 | 24.8 | |
| Hillston Airport | 23.3 | 22.2 | in 1992* | 24.7 | |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 20.9 | 20.4 | in 1993 | 21.7 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Tamworth Airport AWS | 8.1 | 8.4 | in 2012 | 24 | 9.6 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 9.8 | 10.0 | in 1994 | 23 | 11.7 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 10.0 | 10.5 | in 2012 | 23 | 12.1 |
| Lowest spring mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Nyngan Airport | 10.6 | 10.2 | in 1976* | 11.4 | |
| Cobar MO | 11.3 | 11.1 | in 1992 | 12.6 | |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 11.0 | 10.8 | in 1992 | 12.0 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 11.0 | 10.7 | in 1992 | 11.4 | |
| Scone Airport AWS | 8.9 | 8.1 | in 1992 | 9.8 | |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 9.9 | 9.3 | in 1993 | 11.6 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 12.3 | 12.2 | in 1992* | 13.2 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest spring mean temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Cobar Airport AWS | 17.3 | 17.5 | in 2010 | 23 | 19.3 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 18.4 | 18.7 | in 2010 | 23 | 20.4 |
| Lowest spring mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for spring |
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| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 16.1 | 15.2 | in 1992 | 17.2 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 18.2 | 17.1 | in 1992 | 18.9 | |
| Barraba Post Office | 15.6 | 15.3 | in 1992* | 16.5 | |
| Hillston Airport | 16.5 | 16.0 | in 1992* | 17.6 | |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 16.6 | 15.9 | in 1992* | 18.1 | |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 14.3 | 14.1 | in 1992* | 15.7 | |
| Inverell Research Centre | 15.9 | 15.1 | in 1992* | 16.6 | |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 10.4 | 9.6 | in 1976* | 10.8 | |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 15.6 | 15.3 | in 1996 | 16.9 | |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 15.6 | 13.1 | in 1992* | 16.7 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for spring 2016 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for spring 2016 |
Diff from average |
Highest for spring 2016 |
Mean for spring 2016 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for spring 2016 |
Total for spring 2016 |
Average for spring |
Rank of spring 2016 |
Fraction of spring average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 25.5 | -2.7 | 40.5 | 21 Nov | 11.3 | -2.1 | 3.6 | 19 Sep | 127.0 | 60.0 | high | 212% |
| Tibooburra Airport | 26.9 | -2.3 | 39.9 | 30 Nov | 13.9 | -1.4 | 6.3 | 19 Sep | 116.6 | 57.9 | high | 201% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 26.3 | -2.5 | 40.0 | 21 Nov | 13.0 | -1.6 | 4.8 | 19 Sep | 112.0 | 59.4 | high | 189% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 25.9 | -2.5 | 40.7 | 21 Nov | 10.5 | -1.6 | 2.9 | 23 Sep | 145.8 | 64.8 | high | 225% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 23.8 | -1.6 | 38.7 | 21 Nov | 9.9 | -1.7 | 2.8 | 19 Sep | 130.6 | 67.3 | high | 194% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 23.2 | -0.8 | 38.3 | 21 Nov | 10.0 | -0.7 | 4.1 | 23 Sep | 153.6 | 74.9 | v high | 205% |
| Menindee Post Office | 25.5 | -1.0 | 40.9 | 21 Nov | 11.0 | -0.4 | 3.3 | 19 Sep | 171.4 | 62.5 | v high | 274% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 25.1 | -2.3 | 41.3 | 21 Nov | 10.3 | -0.8 | 3.2 | 23 Sep | 155.6 | 68.7 | v high | 226% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 27.5 | -2.2 | 40.2 | 30 Nov | 12.3 | -1.3 | 2.9 | 23 Sep | 118.4 | 77.6 | high | 153% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 27.8 | -1.0 | 39.3 | 30 Nov | 12.2 | -0.5 | 2.4 | 17 Sep | 106.0 | 89.0 | average | 119% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 24.9 | -1.9 | 38.1 | 21 Nov | 9.8 | -1.9 | 1.8 | 23 Sep | 169.6 | 96.0 | high | 177% |
| Cobar MO | 24.7 | -1.3 | 38.2 | 20 Nov | 11.3 | -1.3 | 3.9 | 23 Sep | 147.0 | 94.8 | high | 155% |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 27.4 | -1.3 | 38.7 | 30 Nov | 4.8 | 4 Oct | 185.1 | 112.4 | high | 165% | ||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 27.7 | -1.6 | 40.0 | 30 Nov | 12.2 | -0.9 | 4.7 | 24 Oct | 113.4 | 60.7 | high | 187% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 24.6 | -2.5 | 39.9 | 21 Nov | 10.4 | -1.9 | 3.7 | 23 Oct | 224.8 | 57.8 | v high | 389% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 22.9 | -1.9 | 36.3 | 30 Nov | 9.2 | -0.3 | 2.0 | 28 Sep | 215.6 | 119.4 | v high | 181% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 23.4 | -1.9 | 37.1 | 30 Nov | 8.8 | -0.9 | 1.2 | 1 Nov | 216.2 | 121.1 | v high | 179% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 23.4 | -1.2 | 35.4 | 21 Nov | 10.9 | -0.5 | 3.6 | 12 Oct | 296.5 | 134.6 | v high | 220% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 22.4 | -2.2 | 36.3 | 21 Nov | 8.5 | -0.7 | 2.0 | 1 Nov | 254.4 | 130.3 | high | 195% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 25.5 | -2.0 | 38.0 | 30 Nov | 9.6 | -1.8 | 2.6 | 12 Oct | 130.4 | 130.9 | average | 100% |
| Nyngan Airport | 25.3 | -1.2 | 38.0 | 30 Nov | 10.6 | -0.8 | 4.8 | 5 Sep | 139.2 | 98.5 | high | 141% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 23.9 | -1.2 | 37.0 | 30 Nov | 9.7 | -0.4 | 2.8 | 12 Oct | 209.4 | 122.7 | high | 171% |
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 27.6 | -1.2 | 38.9 | 30 Nov | 12.3 | -0.9 | 4.8 | 12 Oct | 205.2 | 111.7 | v high | 184% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 26.8 | -2.0 | 39.4 | 30 Nov | 10.0 | -2.1 | 1.8 | 6 Oct | 166.8 | 111.2 | high | 150% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 25.9 | -1.9 | 38.0 | 8 Nov | 11.7 | -1.0 | 3.9 | 5 Sep | 218.0 | 149.4 | average | 146% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 24.2 | -0.8 | 34.6 | 22 Nov | 6.9 | -1.2 | -1.0 | 5 Sep | 277.9 | 179.1 | high | 155% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 25.4 | -2.5 | 36.7 | 8 Nov | 10.7 | -1.5 | 2.7 | 5 Sep | 201.6 | 143.6 | average | 140% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 25.0 | -2.2 | 35.6 | 20 Nov | 8.1 | -1.9 | 0.3 | 12 Oct | 189.0 | 144.8 | average | 131% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 24.4 | -0.7 | 34.9 | 30 Nov | 11.0 | -1.0 | 4.1 | 12 Oct | 202.2 | 165.3 | high | 122% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 24.3 | -0.9 | 35.0 | 22 Nov | 8.6 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 5 Sep | 273.6 | 171.6 | high | 159% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 24.0 | -1.2 | 34.5 | 20 Nov | 8.1 | -1.5 | 1.1 | 5 Sep | 220.2 | 184.3 | high | 119% |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 19.8 | -1.0 | 29.0 | 19 Nov | 5.5 | +0.4 | -2.2 | 5 Sep | 295.4 | 214.4 | high | 138% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 20.4 | -0.7 | 29.2 | 19 Nov | 5.8 | -0.2 | -3.4 | 5 Sep | 179.6 | 212.8 | average | 84% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 19.1 | -1.2 | 27.7 | 19 Nov | 7.1 | -0.3 | -0.4 | 5 Sep | 197.8 | 225.3 | average | 88% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 19.2 | -0.8 | 28.0 | 19 Nov | 6.8 | -0.3 | -0.5 | 5 Sep | 258.9 | 220.9 | average | 117% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 19.4 | -1.6 | 27.6 | 8 Nov | 5.2 | -0.6 | -2.7 | 5 Sep | 346.8 | 269.5 | high | 129% |
| Guyra Hospital | 17.4 | -0.9 | 26.9 | 19 Nov | 6.2 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 23 Oct | 252.8 | 239.6 | average | 106% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 23.1 | -1.5 | 32.4 | 19 Nov | 8.2 | +0.4 | -0.6 | 5 Sep | 259.5 | 226.2 | average | 115% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 22.3 | -0.7 | 31.1 | 19 Nov | 9.4 | -0.7 | 1.4 | 5 Sep | 287.4 | 210.6 | high | 136% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 21.5 | -0.7 | 29.4 | 8 Nov | 6.7 | -1.1 | -1.1 | 18 Oct | 180.4 | 211.9 | average | 85% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 24.1 | +0.5 | 31.8 | 24 Nov | 12.5 | +0.1 | 6.7 | 20 Sep | 163.4 | 244.0 | low | 67% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 25.5 | +0.6 | 35.0 | 5 Nov | 13.9 | -0.1 | 6.8 | 7 Oct | 99.2 | 282.1 | v low | 35% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 24.5 | +0.9 | 30.6 | 30 Nov | 17.1 | +0.2 | 12.4 | 14 Oct | 140.4 | 238.6 | low | 59% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 28.7 | +1.4 | 37.0 | 13 Nov | 12.1 | -1.2 | 5.7 | 7 Oct | 88.0 | 205.7 | v low | 43% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 26.6 | +1.2 | 38.1 | 13 Nov | 14.8 | -0.3 | 9.2 | 24 Oct | 100.4 | 262.7 | v low | 38% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 27.0 | +0.4 | 37.1 | 8 Nov | 12.1 | -0.8 | 4.7 | 6 Oct | 86.8 | 230.6 | v low | 38% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 27.3 | +0.3 | 37.6 | 8 Nov | 13.6 | +0.3 | 6.8 | 1 Oct | 96.2 | 180.3 | low | 53% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 27.6 | +0.4 | 36.2 | 13 Nov | 11.9 | -0.7 | 5.4 | 5 Sep | 81.4 | 220.8 | v low | 37% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 26.7 | +0.3 | 35.4 | 5 Nov | 13.6 | -0.5 | 4.1 | 1 Oct | 148.8 | 258.5 | low | 58% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 25.3 | +1.9 | 35.9 | 5 Nov | 15.8 | +0.5 | 10.6 | 24 Oct | 90.4 | 230.7 | v low | 39% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 24.7 | 37.4 | 13 Nov | 13.4 | 5.3 | 6 Oct | 168.3 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 21.6 | +0.7 | 31.5 | 8 Nov | 9.5 | -0.4 | 2.0 | 5 Sep | 108.9 | 362.4 | v low | 30% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 26.1 | +0.4 | 36.1 | 13 Nov | 10.5 | -0.7 | 3.1 | 6 Oct | 138.0 | 229.2 | low | 60% |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 24.8 | +1.6 | 33.5 | 13 Nov | 16.2 | +1.1 | 10.5 | 24 Oct | 172.6 | 263.2 | low | 66% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 23.6 | +0.9 | 33.5 | 13 Nov | 13.9 | -0.1 | 6.5 | 4 Sep | 178.0 | 229.4 | average | 78% |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 24.8 | +0.9 | 35.5 | 13 Nov | 11.4 | -0.8 | 3.3 | 6 Oct | 163.8 | 289.8 | low | 57% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 25.3 | +0.7 | 35.3 | 8 Nov | 11.8 | -0.3 | 4.8 | 6 Oct | 146.4 | 228.6 | low | 64% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 26.3 | +1.0 | 35.6 | 8 Nov | 11.6 | +0.2 | 5.8 | 6 Sep | 345.6 | 352.5 | average | 98% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 25.3 | +0.4 | 36.5 | 8 Nov | 10.3 | +0.4 | 1.6 | 5 Sep | 161.6 | 169.0 | average | 96% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 24.7 | 35.4 | 8 Nov | 10.8 | 3.4 | 12 Oct | 149.0 | |||||
| Gosford AWS | 23.7 | 34.2 | 12 Nov | 12.7 | 6.3 | 12 Oct | 152.6 | |||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 25.3 | 36.6 | 8 Nov | 11.4 | 4.2 | 5 Sep | 162.4 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 23.5 | +1.0 | 34.1 | 22 Nov | 11.3 | -0.2 | 3.8 | 5 Sep | ||||
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 23.3 | 35.6 | 8 Nov | 7.7 | -0.2 | 15 Oct | 202.2 | 150.0 | high | 135% | ||
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 23.0 | -1.0 | 32.2 | 22 Nov | 1.0 | 24 Oct | 441.0 | 208.5 | v high | 212% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 19.4 | -2.1 | 29.2 | 22 Nov | 10.1 | -0.8 | 3.0 | 23 Oct | 308.6 | 186.9 | v high | 165% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 23.2 | +0.1 | 31.0 | 12 Nov | 15.4 | +1.5 | 10.2 | 28 Sep | 170.2 | 248.2 | low | 69% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 22.5 | +0.5 | 32.1 | 12 Nov | 14.9 | +1.0 | 9.2 | 5 Sep | 187.8 | 216.3 | average | 87% |
| Newcastle University | 24.7 | +0.2 | 34.0 | 23 Nov | 13.2 | -0.1 | 6.6 | 5 Sep | 160.6 | 239.6 | average | 67% |
| Norah Head AWS | 23.2 | +0.8 | 33.3 | 12 Nov | 14.9 | +0.1 | 9.3 | 12 Oct | 164.6 | 212.2 | average | 78% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 25.6 | +0.7 | 38.2 | 8 Nov | 12.1 | +0.6 | 4.3 | 5 Sep | 150.1 | 200.9 | low | 75% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 24.5 | -0.6 | 35.1 | 22 Nov | 8.9 | -0.9 | 0.9 | 5 Sep | 181.6 | 160.6 | average | 113% |
| Singleton STP | 25.8 | -0.4 | 37.2 | 8 Nov | 10.9 | +0.7 | 2.0 | 5 Sep | 181.0 | 176.1 | average | 103% |
| Williamtown RAAF | 24.5 | +0.9 | 36.0 | 8 Nov | 12.5 | +0.7 | 5.5 | 15 Oct | 159.2 | 216.3 | average | 74% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 22.2 | -1.3 | 33.1 | 19 Nov | 8.8 | -0.5 | 2.0 | 20 Sep | 337.2 | 162.7 | v high | 207% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 21.7 | -1.3 | 32.5 | 8 Nov | 7.4 | -0.3 | 0.5 | 5 Sep | 331.6 | 184.4 | highest | 180% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 16.4 | -0.8 | 25.9 | 8 Nov | 7.2 | -0.6 | 0.0 | 1 Oct | 413.2 | 243.7 | highest | 170% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 19.3 | -0.6 | 30.2 | 30 Nov | 5.9 | -0.3 | -1.0 | 1 Nov | 230.0 | 167.0 | high | 138% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 19.2 | -1.2 | 31.1 | 30 Nov | 6.2 | -0.2 | -0.2 | 1 Nov | 194.0 | 163.7 | average | 119% |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 18.5 | +1.0 | 30.0 | 22 Nov | 8.1 | +0.4 | 2.0 | 12 Oct | 156.6 | 271.5 | low | 58% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 18.2 | -1.5 | 28.2 | 8 Nov | 6.1 | -0.5 | -2.1 | 14 Oct | 197.6 | 182.9 | average | 108% |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 17.7 | +0.1 | 28.3 | 22 Nov | 7.2 | -0.4 | 0.7 | 12 Oct | 153.4 | 219.4 | low | 70% |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 15.8 | -1.2 | 26.6 | 20 Nov | 5.0 | +0.4 | -1.3 | 4 Sep | 347.4 | 217.5 | v high | 160% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 16.6 | -1.7 | 26.6 | 19 Nov | 5.6 | -0.1 | -1.2 | 1 Nov | 417.4 | 242.2 | high | 172% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 23.6 | 0.0 | 35.1 | 22 Nov | 11.9 | +0.2 | 5.5 | 20 Sep | 104.2 | 225.0 | low | 46% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 22.5 | -1.7 | 33.0 | 30 Nov | 7.6 | +0.5 | 1.0 | 5 Sep | 343.5 | 174.1 | v high | 197% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 21.1 | -2.5 | 32.1 | 30 Nov | 10.4 | -1.2 | 3.2 | 23 Oct | 348.4 | 161.6 | v high | 216% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 23.5 | -0.8 | 34.3 | 19 Nov | 8.6 | -0.5 | 1.3 | 5 Sep | 290.7 | 149.4 | v high | 195% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 21.7 | -2.5 | 33.6 | 19 Nov | 7.6 | +0.2 | 1.5 | 1 Nov | 290.6 | 152.4 | v high | 191% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 23.3 | -1.7 | 36.5 | 30 Nov | 8.7 | -0.9 | 1.6 | 5 Sep | 248.0 | 151.4 | high | 164% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 22.6 | -2.3 | 36.2 | 22 Nov | 8.6 | -0.3 | 2.5 | 1 Nov | 190.8 | 126.5 | high | 151% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 21.9 | -2.3 | 35.8 | 30 Nov | 7.5 | -0.5 | 1.0 | 24 Oct | 305.4 | 158.2 | v high | 193% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 23.0 | -1.7 | 35.0 | 30 Nov | 8.2 | -0.6 | 1.7 | 12 Oct | 323.3 | 157.4 | v high | 205% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 24.9 | +1.3 | 36.9 | 18 Nov | 12.1 | +0.5 | 5.7 | 2 Oct | 82.2 | 180.3 | v low | 46% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 23.7 | +0.3 | 34.9 | 18 Nov | 12.1 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 4 Sep | 107.4 | 190.9 | low | 56% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 24.3 | 37.1 | 22 Nov | 10.7 | 3.6 | 20 Sep | 93.4 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 24.5 | +0.8 | 36.5 | 22 Nov | 12.5 | +0.7 | 5.4 | 20 Sep | 104.2 | 204.7 | low | 51% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 23.8 | +1.9 | 33.6 | 10 Oct | 14.9 | +1.4 | 9.0 | 14 Oct | 128.6 | 228.5 | low | 56% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 24.0 | +1.6 | 35.1 | 18 Nov | 14.7 | +1.6 | 8.4 | 14 Oct | 129.2 | 211.5 | low | 61% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 21.2 | +0.2 | 33.3 | 12 Nov | 15.4 | +0.2 | 10.2 | 14 Oct | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 24.6 | 36.4 | 18 Nov | 12.7 | 6.1 | 4 Sep | 112.6 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 22.6 | +0.1 | 33.5 | 12 Nov | 12.9 | -0.4 | 6.5 | 12 Oct | 111.6 | 235.7 | v low | 47% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 25.1 | +0.5 | 36.8 | 22 Nov | 10.4 | -0.1 | 2.9 | 27 Sep | 78.8 | 156.9 | v low | 50% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 24.7 | +0.2 | 36.6 | 22 Nov | 12.0 | +0.2 | 4.6 | 5 Sep | 81.6 | 161.1 | v low | 51% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 25.7 | +0.2 | 37.4 | 22 Nov | 12.4 | +0.2 | 5.5 | 5 Sep | 79.0 | 166.1 | v low | 48% |
| Prospect Reservoir | 24.8 | +1.2 | 36.4 | 18 Nov | 12.3 | +0.4 | 5.3 | 5 Sep | 102.6 | 178.8 | low | 57% |
| Richmond RAAF | 25.6 | +0.6 | 36.7 | 22 Nov | 11.3 | +0.2 | 3.4 | 28 Sep | 109.6 | 173.0 | average | 63% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 23.3 | +0.5 | 32.8 | 18 Nov | 11.2 | +0.3 | 3.5 | 15 Oct | 104.4 | 193.1 | low | 54% |
| Bellambi AWS | 21.7 | +0.4 | 30.5 | 4 Nov | 14.2 | +0.1 | 8.7 | 24 Oct | 83.2 | 225.0 | v low | 37% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 25.0 | +0.8 | 37.2 | 22 Nov | 10.2 | +0.3 | 2.8 | 28 Sep | 85.8 | 176.5 | low | 49% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 24.7 | 37.4 | 18 Nov | 10.2 | 3.3 | 27 Sep | 94.0 | |||||
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 18.2 | 29.8 | 22 Nov | 8.4 | 2.5 | 13 Oct | 143.0 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 20.5 | -0.4 | 30.5 | 18 Nov | 13.5 | -0.1 | 9.0 | 28 Sep | 163.2 | 216.5 | low | 75% |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 21.3 | 29.9 | 4 Nov | 14.0 | 8.4 | 24 Oct | 112.8 | |||||
| Moss Vale AWS | 18.7 | -0.8 | 30.6 | 21 Nov | 7.9 | 0.0 | -0.9 | 14 Oct | 125.8 | 150.4 | average | 84% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 22.6 | -0.3 | 36.8 | 22 Nov | 11.2 | +0.4 | 5.5 | 24 Oct | 138.4 | 178.7 | low | 77% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 22.2 | +0.4 | 35.1 | 18 Nov | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 14 Oct | 142.6 | 142.3 | average | 100% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 18.6 | -0.6 | 30.0 | 22 Nov | 5.9 | +0.1 | -1.6 | 14 Oct | 152.8 | 178.0 | average | 86% |
| Green Cape AWS | 18.9 | -0.3 | 28.0 | 7 Oct | 12.0 | -0.4 | 8.4 | 14 Oct | 162.2 | 147.3 | average | 110% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 20.9 | +0.3 | 33.2 | 18 Nov | 9.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 14 Oct | 119.4 | 186.4 | low | 64% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.8 | +1.0 | 28.8 | 7 Oct | 13.6 | +0.8 | 9.0 | 23 Oct | 174.8 | 195.0 | average | 90% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 21.7 | +0.2 | 37.7 | 22 Nov | 9.4 | -0.2 | 2.6 | 24 Oct | 143.4 | 198.7 | low | 72% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 21.0 | +0.9 | 36.3 | 22 Nov | 11.4 | +0.8 | 4.9 | 24 Oct | 124.8 | 214.9 | low | 58% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 20.4 | +0.9 | 30.8 | 7 Nov | 11.2 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 23 Oct | 144.6 | 206.6 | average | 70% |
| Nerriga AWS | 18.8 | 29.9 | 22 Nov | 6.8 | -1.2 | 24 Oct | ||||||
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 19.0 | +0.4 | 33.0 | 21 Nov | 5.0 | +0.4 | -2.1 | 14 Oct | 199.6 | 165.2 | high | 121% |
| Bombala AWS | 17.4 | -0.5 | 32.9 | 21 Nov | 4.9 | -0.1 | -3.6 | 14 Oct | 149.4 | 151.7 | average | 98% |
| Canberra Airport | 19.7 | 31.2 | 22 Nov | 6.2 | -1.3 | 1 Nov | 249.6 | |||||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 17.1 | -1.1 | 29.4 | 21 Nov | 4.0 | +0.3 | -5.1 | 14 Oct | 154.2 | 149.8 | average | 103% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 18.9 | -0.6 | 31.2 | 21 Nov | 4.2 | +0.2 | -4.2 | 14 Oct | 117.9 | 139.9 | average | 84% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 18.7 | -1.1 | 30.0 | 22 Nov | 6.0 | +0.5 | -2.1 | 14 Oct | 172.8 | 148.9 | average | 116% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 18.9 | -0.8 | 31.0 | 21 Nov | 7.7 | +0.6 | 0.2 | 14 Oct | 181.8 | 164.0 | average | 111% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 10.7 | -1.8 | 22.5 | 21 Nov | 1.9 | -1.2 | -4.8 | 31 Oct | 407.0 | 272.2 | high | 150% |
| Taralga Post Office | 18.4 | +0.1 | 30.0 | 21 Nov | 5.6 | +0.2 | -2.0 | 14 Oct | 246.3 | 199.1 | high | 124% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 19.7 | -1.3 | 31.6 | 19 Nov | 6.7 | +0.1 | -0.5 | 28 Sep | 244.8 | 188.7 | high | 130% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 9.4 | 21.3 | 21 Nov | 0.7 | -6.6 | 13 Oct | 843.4 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 6.4 | -1.2 | 18.8 | 20 Nov | -0.4 | -0.4 | -9.3 | 13 Oct | ||||
| Thredbo Village | 12.8 | -0.5 | 24.0 | 21 Nov | 1.8 | +0.1 | -5.0 | 15 Sep | 904.0 | 557.7 | v high | 162% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 20.7 | -1.3 | 36.2 | 21 Nov | 8.6 | +0.1 | 3.3 | 23 Oct | 253.2 | 169.5 | high | 149% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 10.7 | -1.7 | 22.8 | 20 Nov | 3.3 | -1.2 | -2.9 | 11 Oct | 518.0 | 339.0 | high | 153% |
| Hume Reservoir | 20.4 | -0.8 | 35.9 | 21 Nov | 9.4 | +0.2 | 4.6 | 11 Sep | 258.0 | 182.8 | high | 141% |
| Khancoban AWS | 19.4 | -1.8 | 31.8 | 21 Nov | 7.2 | +0.4 | 0.6 | 13 Oct | 395.8 | 246.7 | v high | 160% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 18.6 | -0.6 | 31.5 | 21 Nov | 5.8 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 23 Oct | 378.4 | 261.1 | high | 145% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 20.9 | -0.8 | 36.2 | 21 Nov | 8.4 | +0.5 | 2.2 | 12 Oct | 259.8 | 152.5 | v high | 170% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 20.1 | -0.3 | 32.7 | 22 Nov | 3.0 | 1 Nov | 421.1 | 241.2 | v high | 175% | ||
| Cootamundra Airport | 20.3 | -2.1 | 33.7 | 21 Nov | 7.1 | +0.5 | 0.8 | 28 Sep | 346.4 | 156.1 | highest | 222% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 20.5 | -2.1 | 33.3 | 30 Nov | 8.2 | -0.7 | 2.1 | 20 Oct | 334.1 | 154.7 | v high | 216% |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 21.4 | -1.1 | 34.1 | 21 Nov | 8.3 | -0.2 | -0.5 | 24 Oct | 280.0 | 181.1 | v high | 155% |
| Temora Airport | 21.3 | -3.1 | 36.6 | 21 Nov | 7.1 | -0.4 | 0.7 | 28 Sep | 251.4 | 130.7 | high | 192% |
| Young Airport | 20.4 | -1.6 | 33.1 | 22 Nov | 6.4 | +0.5 | 0.4 | 26 Sep | 340.2 | 164.3 | v high | 207% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 21.1 | -1.4 | 37.0 | 21 Nov | 8.1 | -0.1 | 3.0 | 2 Oct | 226.1 | 142.0 | v high | 159% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 21.7 | -2.2 | 39.9 | 21 Nov | 8.3 | -0.6 | 1.8 | 24 Oct | 172.6 | 117.8 | high | 147% |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 22.4 | -1.7 | 38.3 | 21 Nov | 8.9 | -0.2 | 2.8 | 24 Oct | 191.0 | 112.1 | high | 170% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 21.1 | -1.7 | 38.0 | 21 Nov | 8.7 | -0.3 | 3.1 | 5 Oct | 203.6 | 117.2 | v high | 174% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 22.3 | -2.5 | 38.5 | 21 Nov | 9.8 | -1.1 | 2.8 | 13 Oct | 218.8 | 103.3 | v high | 212% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 22.7 | -1.5 | 38.7 | 21 Nov | 8.6 | -0.6 | 1.0 | 24 Oct | 217.2 | 106.2 | v high | 205% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 23.1 | 40.9 | 21 Nov | 8.6 | 1.4 | 24 Oct | 150.6 | 93.0 | high | 162% | ||
| Hillston Airport | 23.3 | -1.4 | 38.6 | 21 Nov | 9.7 | -0.7 | 2.4 | 24 Oct | 234.4 | 93.0 | v high | 252% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 23.3 | -2.3 | 37.6 | 21 Nov | 10.1 | -0.5 | 4.3 | 26 Sep | 222.5 | 104.9 | v high | 212% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 21.6 | +0.6 | 25.6 | 13 Nov | 16.3 | +0.4 | 8.9 | 13 Oct | 344.2 | 329.8 | average | 104% |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 21.1 | +0.8 | 25.0 | 25 Nov | 15.6 | +0.7 | 11.2 | 23 Oct | 247.6 | 251.6 | average | 98% |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Seasonal climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each month, 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. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 12 pm on Thursday 1 December 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.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
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