Monday, 2 March 2020 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in summer 2019-20: wet in the east, very hot at times
Rainfall over summer was above average in many coastal regions of New South Wales, but the season was drier than average in the State's west. Daytime temperatures for summer were warmer than average across New South Wales and very much above average over large areas of the State's north and east. Night-time temperatures were very much above average over most of New South Wales, including areas of highest on record, but closer to average in the southwest.
Rainfall above average in the east, but dry in the west
- Rainfall in summer was above average in many coastal regions, but the season was drier than average in the State's west
- Summer began with the State's second-driest December on record, and January continued a run of ten consecutive months of below average rainfall for New South Wales as a whole
- In February, a succession of low pressure systems resulted in very much above average rainfall along the coast, with some areas having their wettest February on record
- On 10 February, many sites had their highest summer daily rainfall on record
- Numerous sites around Sydney had their wettest four-day period on record, some for any time of the year
- Sydney (Observatory Hill) recorded 391.6 mm between 7 and 10 February, its wettest four-day period for any time of the year since 1990 (414.2 mm from 2–5 February 1990)
- The western half of the State had generally less than 50 mm for the whole season, with large areas drier than average
- Rainfall for summer was 10% below average for New South Wales as a whole
- The wettest location was at Yarras (Mount Seaview) inland of Port Macquarie, with 1325.8 mm recorded for the season
- Many sites, mostly in coastal regions, had either their highest total summer rainfall on record or their highest total summer rainfall since 1991 or earlier
Warmer than average summer, despite cool days in February
- Mean maximum temperatures for summer were warmer than average throughout New South Wales, including large areas in the north and east that were very much above average
- It was a cold start to December though and a few sites had their coldest summer day on record or their lowest summer temperature on record
- December went on to become the State's warmest December on record
- Many sites had their highest temperature on record
- Daytime temperatures for February were below average across much of the State, but the mean maximum temperature for summer was still 2.39 °C above average, the sixth-highest on record
- Penrith Lakes reported 48.9 °C on 4 January, the highest temperature ever measured in the Sydney basin and hottest recorded in the State this summer
- Night-time temperatures were very much above average in the northeast, with several sites having their highest summer mean daily minimum temperature on record
- Mean minimum temperatures were closer to average in the southwest
- In early February, many sites had their warmest summer night on record
- The mean minimum temperature for New South Wales was 2.28 °C above average, the fourth-highest on record
- Oberon had its highest summer mean daily maximum temperature on record
- A few sites in the northeast had their highest summer mean temperature on record
Dust and smoke
- Bushfire smoke and raised dust affected the Sydney basin and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) for much of December and January
- Raised dust fell as dirty brown rain over the Sydney basin on 24 January
- There were strong winds at times, with 128 km/h at Cabramurra on 4 January the State's strongest recorded wind gust for the season
Further information
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in summer 2019-20 | |
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| Hottest day |
48.9 °C at Penrith Lakes AWS on 4 Jan 2020 |
| Warmest days on average | 37.9 °C at Bourke Airport AWS, Tibooburra Airport, and Wanaaring Post Office |
| Coolest days on average |
17.0 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
-1.0 °C at Thredbo AWS on 2 Dec 2019 |
| Coldest night | -4.3 °C at Perisher Valley AWS and Thredbo AWS on 4 Feb 2020 |
| Coolest nights on average |
6.3 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
24.6 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
| Warmest night |
34.7 °C at Condobolin Ag Research Stn and
Condobolin Airport AWS on 1 Feb 2020 |
| Warmest on average overall |
31.1 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall |
12.1 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
1325.8 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day |
418.6 mm at Wattamolla (Griffiths) on 10 Feb 2020 |
| Strongest wind gust |
128 km/h at Cabramurra SMHEA AWS on 4 Jan 2020 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest summer daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Bringelly (Maryland) | 172.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 159.2 | on 3 Feb 1990 | 150 | |
| Taralga Post Office | 197.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 130.8 | on 26 Jan 1885 | 137 | |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 226.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 206.6 | on 10 Feb 1992 | 135 | |
| Prospect Reservoir | 165.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 164.6 | on 11 Feb 1956 | 134 | |
| Picton Council Depot | 260.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 216.7 | on 10 Feb 1956 | 133 | |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | 138.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 129.3 | on 14 Feb 1898 | 116 | |
| Tuross | 119.4 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 117.3 | on 22 Feb 1954 | 75 | |
| Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | 240.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | =240.0 | on 3 Feb 1990 | 63 | |
| Wooli Beach | 219.0 | on 13 Feb 2020 | 210.5 | on 17 Feb 2009 | 56 | |
| Berrima West (Medway (Wombat Creek)) | 95.4 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 80.8 | on 4 Feb 1990 | 51 | |
| Krambach (Tipperary) | 191.0 | on 9 Feb 2020 | 168.4 | on 4 Feb 1990 | 51 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 181.6 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 156.0 | on 3 Feb 1990 | 49 | |
| Marrickville Golf Club | 194.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 139.7 | on 13 Jan 1911 | 48 | |
| Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 188.0 | on 9 Feb 2020 | 175.0 | on 24 Feb 2013 | 48 | |
| Kingscliff (Woram Place) | 295.0 | on 9 Feb 2020 | 233.4 | on 11 Feb 1976 | 47 | |
| Peakhurst Golf Club | 225.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 132.0 | on 23 Feb 1977 | 46 | |
| Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 237.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 226.0 | on 11 Feb 1992 | 41 | |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 216.4 | on 8 Feb 2020 | 206.0 | on 15 Feb 2009 | 41 | |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 167.0 | on 9 Feb 2020 | 132.0 | on 4 Jan 1995 | 40 | |
| Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | 203.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 138.8 | on 5 Feb 2008 | 40 | |
| Chatswood Bowling Club | 206.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 191.0 | on 10 Feb 1956 | 32 | |
| Robertson (The Pie Shop) | 397.2 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 167.0 | on 12 Feb 2007 | 31 | |
| Beaumont (The Cedars) | 265.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 247.0 | on 12 Feb 2007 | 28 | |
| Wattamolla (Griffiths) | 418.6 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 170.0 | on 24 Feb 2013 | 28 | |
| Ulladulla AWS | 121.6 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 104.6 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 27 | |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 200.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 138.0 | on 31 Jan 2001 | 26 | |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 189.2 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 128.0 | on 31 Jan 2001 | 26 | |
| Norah Head AWS | 94.8 | on 7 Feb 2020 | 89.0 | on 28 Jan 2015 | 26 | |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 191.6 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 114.4 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 24 | |
| Newton Boyd (Abbey Green) | 70.8 | on 18 Jan 2020 | 69.4 | on 23 Feb 2013 | 24 | |
| Taree Airport AWS | 158.8 | on 9 Feb 2020 | 111.4 | on 7 Jan 2006 | 24 | |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 199.8 | on 7 Feb 2020 | 125.0 | on 28 Jan 2013 | 23 | |
| St Ives (Richmond Avenue) | 187.6 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 125.2 | on 6 Jan 2016 | 23 | |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 174.8 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 171.0 | on 5 Feb 2008 | 22 | |
| Baulkham Hills Eucalyptus Ct | 147.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 104.5 | on 6 Jan 2016 | 21 | |
| Concord (Brays Rd) | 166.6 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 106.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 21 | |
| Gears (Wyong River) | 176.0 | on 8 Feb 2020 | 158.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 21 | |
| Greenstead (Wingecarribee River) | 91.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 79.0 | on 17 Jan 2006 | 21 | |
| Hampden Bridge (Kangaroo River) | 192.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 186.0 | on 12 Feb 2007 | 21 | |
| Mount George (Manning River) | 153.0 | on 9 Feb 2020 | 105.0 | on 11 Dec 2002 | 21 | |
| North Parramatta (Burnside Homes) | 171.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 104.5 | on 31 Jan 2001 | 21 | |
| North Rocks (Muirfield Golf Club) | 154.5 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 122.5 | on 7 Feb 2010 | 21 | |
| Nowra Boat Shed (Shoalhaven River) | 201.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 156.0 | on 5 Feb 2008 | 21 | |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 193.2 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 125.2 | on 12 Feb 2007 | 21 | |
| Seven Hills (Radio FM 103.2) | 144.5 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 99.5 | on 31 Jan 2001 | 21 | |
| Wyong (Mount Elliot) | 229.0 | on 8 Feb 2020 | 166.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 21 | |
| Callala Treatment Plant | 119.8 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 101.8 | on 7 Dec 2014 | 20 | |
| Faulconbridge (Great Western Hwy) | 241.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 134.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 20 | |
| Menangle Bridge (Nepean River) | 133.0 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 100.0 | on 29 Jan 2013 | 20 | |
| Moss Vale AWS | 107.8 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 78.4 | on 24 Feb 2013 | 20 | |
| Parkers Gap | 101.8 | on 10 Feb 2020 | 81.4 | on 24 Feb 2013 | 20 | |
| Record highest summer total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Nymboida (Sutton St) | 997.8 | 818.5 | in 1973 | 87 | 416.5 |
| Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 1026.2 | 993.0 | in 2012 | 60 | 493.7 |
| Wooli Beach | 1085.7 | 924.0 | in 1975 | 50 | 428.8 |
| Peakhurst Golf Club | 590.0 | 469.7 | in 1971 | 40 | 250.2 |
| Kingscliff (Woram Place) | 1203.3 | 1142.6 | in 1970 | 39 | 565.3 |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 678.4 | 645.0 | in 1989 | 38 | 353.2 |
| Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | 492.0 | 469.6 | in 1971 | 34 | 227.5 |
| Robertson (The Pie Shop) | 949.0 | 745.2 | in 1989 | 27 | 408.2 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 934.6 | 921.4 | in 2012 | 26 | 502.2 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 660.0 | 533.4 | in 2012 | 26 | 338.1 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 498.2 | 471.4 | in 2007 | 23 | 256.5 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 427.8 | 378.0 | in 2003 | 22 | 272.5 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 512.2 | 487.0 | in 2007 | 22 | 255.6 |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 701.4 | 698.6 | in 2010 | 22 | 408.1 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 585.8 | 561.0 | in 2011 | 22 | 312.6 |
| Baulkham Hills Eucalyptus Ct | 452.5 | 444.0 | in 2015 | 20 | 281.3 |
| Wattamolla (Griffiths) | 839.4 | 718.2 | in 2009 | 20 | 449.8 |
| Highest summer total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for summer |
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| Ebor (Wongwibinda) | 663.8 | 737.2 | in 1955* | 365.2 | |
| Tweed Heads Golf Club | 1315.8 | 1579.5 | in 1955* | 566.2 | |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | 1067.8 | 1332.5 | in 1955* | 574.5 | |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 829.5 | 1164.4 | in 1971* | 458.2 | |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 778.4 | 909.6 | in 1975* | 415.3 | |
| Bulahdelah Post Office | 647.8 | 770.0 | in 1971* | 375.9 | |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 1049.4 | 1154.4 | in 1975* | 593.2 | |
| Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 751.4 | 913.0 | in 1971* | 440.2 | |
| Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | 604.6 | 791.6 | in 1975* | 386.8 | |
| Bonalbo Post Office | 667.4 | 759.0 | in 1975* | 419.0 | |
| Kunghur (The Junction) | 877.0 | 904.4 | in 1975* | 520.4 | |
| Avalon Beach (Avalon (Palmgrove Rd)) | 504.8 | 550.9 | in 1958* | 319.0 | |
| Marrickville Golf Club | 502.0 | 831.4 | in 1955* | 259.8 | |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 631.0 | 665.6 | in 1983* | 381.0 | |
| Taylors Arm | 655.0 | 832.6 | in 1975* | 471.4 | |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 597.5 | 649.0 | in 1989* | 350.8 | |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 514.6 | 665.0 | in 1991 | 297.7 | |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 442.4 | 561.4 | in 1991 | 280.9 | |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 453.2 | 509.4 | in 1991* | 268.1 | |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | 467.6 | 591.0 | in 1991* | 239.5 | |
| Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | 602.4 | 775.6 | in 1991* | 364.8 | |
| Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar Mill) | 769.0 | 769.6 | in 1991* | 419.3 | |
| Prospect Reservoir | 496.0 | 564.8 | in 1991* | 268.3 | |
| Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 433.5 | 449.4 | in 1992* | 256.0 | |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 497.6 | 623.0 | in 1991* | 304.3 | |
| Chatswood Bowling Club | 531.0 | 911.5 | in 1955* | 340.8 | |
| Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) | 713.9 | 932.4 | in 1991* | 420.9 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 717.6 | 763.3 | in 1955* | 360.4 | |
| Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club) | 446.0 | 658.9 | in 1972* | 316.8 | |
| Concord Golf Club | 519.8 | 551.6 | in 1991* | 309.5 | |
| Krambach (Tipperary) | 651.0 | 744.9 | in 1989* | 379.7 | |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 716.0 | 829.0 | in 1991* | 367.5 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 458.0 | 508.2 | in 1991* | 243.0 | |
| Hampton (Bindo) | 333.0 | 422.6 | in 1991* | 251.8 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record highest summer temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Wagga Wagga AMO | 46.1 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 45.2 | on 17 Jan 2019 | 79 | 30.8 |
| Williamtown RAAF | 45.5 | on 4 Jan 2020 | = 45.5 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 71 | 27.8 |
| Taralga Post Office | 40.5 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 39.8 | on 8 Feb 2009 | 62 | 25.3 |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 39.8 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 37.7 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 58 | 22.8 |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 45.6 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 43.1 | on 17 Jan 2019 | 56 | 28.8 |
| Inverell Research Centre | 41.5 | on 22 Dec 2019 | 41.3 | on 12 Feb 2017 | 56 | 29.0 |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 44.0 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 43.9 | on 15 Jan 2001 | 55 | 30.9 |
| Hume Reservoir | 45.5 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 44.9 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 55 | 30.1 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 42.0 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 40.8 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 54 | 27.9 |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 41.5 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 40.7 | on 1 Feb 1968 | 53 | 24.9 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 47.0 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 45.5 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 53 | 28.0 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 47.0 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 46.1 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 52 | 28.0 |
| Thredbo Village | 34.8 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 33.5 | on 30 Jan 2009 | 51 | 20.7 |
| Corowa Airport | 46.0 | on 31 Jan 2020 | = 46.0 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 48 | 31.2 |
| Pindari Dam | 43.0 | on 22 Dec 2019 | 42.8 | on 12 Feb 2017 | 48 | 31.0 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 40.0 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 39.5 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 47 | 26.3 |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 36.8 | on 5 Jan 2020 | 36.5 | on 19 Jan 2019 | 47 | 25.0 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 47.2 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 46.4 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 47 | 32.3 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 41.7 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 41.2 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 45 | 26.8 |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 38.6 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 38.0 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 38 | 24.1 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 42.6 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 40.8 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 30 | 25.7 |
| Bombala AWS | 40.4 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 40.3 | on 21 Dec 1996 | 29 | 24.4 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 39.1 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 38.2 | on 31 Jan 2009 | 29 | 25.3 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 42.8 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 40.7 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 29 | 26.8 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 38.0 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 37.2 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 29 | 23.3 |
| Young Airport | 44.9 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 43.5 | on 26 Jan 2019 | 29 | 30.6 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 46.1 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 45.3 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 27 | 31.1 |
| Richmond RAAF | 47.4 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 47.0 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 27 | 29.6 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 47.6 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 46.4 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 25 | 29.2 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 45.9 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 44.9 | on 7 Jan 2018 | 25 | 27.3 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 45.0 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 43.6 | on 17 Jan 2019 | 25 | 30.7 |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 45.2 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 44.0 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 25 | 31.3 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 47.4 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 46.3 | on 16 Jan 2019 | 25 | 32.3 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 48.9 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 47.3 | on 7 Jan 2018 | 25 | 30.2 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 34.0 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 32.4 | on 16 Jan 2014 | 24 | 20.3 |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 37.3 | on 22 Dec 2019 | 37.0 | on 3 Jan 2014 | 24 | 25.9 |
| Khancoban AWS | 43.3 | on 31 Jan 2020 | = 43.3 | on 7 Feb 2009 | 24 | 30.2 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 43.3 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 41.1 | on 10 Feb 2017 | 24 | 28.4 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 37.8 | on 21 Dec 2019 | 37.6 | on 12 Feb 2017 | 23 | 26.2 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 47.0 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 45.6 | on 7 Jan 2018 | 23 | 29.1 |
| Newcastle University | 44.9 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 44.1 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 21 | 28.6 |
| Moss Vale AWS | 41.2 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 40.0 | on 30 Jan 2003 | 20 | 25.0 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 45.6 | on 21 Dec 2019 | 45.4 | on 18 Jan 2013 | 20 | 26.8 |
| Record lowest summer daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Thredbo AWS | -1.0 | on 2 Dec 2019 | 0.1 | on 5 Dec 2013 | 41 | 15.6 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 2.8 | on 2 Dec 2019 | 3.8 | on 3 Feb 2005 | 24 | 20.3 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 10.6 | on 2 Dec 2019 | 12.0 | on 14 Feb 2009 | 24 | 26.1 |
| Record highest summer mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Oberon (Albion St) | 27.4 | 27.3 | in 2016 | 44 | 24.1 |
| Record highest summer daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 27.4 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 25.6 | on 27 Jan 2019 | 63 | 14.3 |
| Taralga Post Office | 25.7 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 24.2 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 62 | 11.4 |
| Cobar MO | 32.6 | on 1 Feb 2020 | = 32.6 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 58 | 19.9 |
| Burrinjuck Dam | 28.6 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 26.8 | on 6 Feb 2009 | 56 | 15.0 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 34.7 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 32.0 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 56 | 17.6 |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 25.5 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 23.0 | on 18 Jan 2017 | 55 | 12.8 |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 32.1 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 30.1 | on 24 Jan 2001 | 55 | 15.7 |
| Quirindi Post Office | 28.0 | on 2 Feb 2020 | = 28.0 | on 14 Dec 1975 | 55 | 15.9 |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 32.2 | on 31 Jan 2020 | 31.7 | on 23 Jan 1967 | 54 | 20.1 |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 30.0 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 29.8 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 54 | 16.6 |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 26.1 | on 31 Dec 2019 | 24.2 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 53 | 10.0 |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 31.2 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 31.0 | on 24 Jan 2001 | 53 | 18.7 |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 25.4 | on 24 Jan 2020 | 24.6 | on 14 Jan 2017 | 52 | 17.1 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 24.5 | on 4 Jan 2020 | 23.9 | on 27 Jan 2019 | 50 | 12.1 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 31.2 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 30.5 | on 25 Jan 2019 | 47 | 16.8 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 27.5 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 26.2 | on 18 Jan 2017 | 44 | 13.2 |
| Thredbo AWS | 20.1 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 18.3 | on 26 Jan 2019 | 41 | 6.3 |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 23.1 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 21.7 | on 6 Feb 1973 | 38 | 10.5 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 25.5 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 24.1 | on 18 Jan 2017 | 29 | 13.1 |
| Bombala AWS | 24.7 | on 31 Dec 2019 | 23.4 | on 8 Feb 2009 | 29 | 10.2 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 25.2 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 24.6 | on 23 Jan 2010 | 29 | 12.1 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 26.1 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 24.5 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 29 | 12.8 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 26.0 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 25.6 | on 3 Feb 2011 | 29 | 15.2 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 31.4 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 29.0 | on 9 Jan 2013 | 29 | 16.4 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 31.6 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 28.6 | on 18 Jan 2017 | 28 | 17.3 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 28.3 | on 31 Dec 2019 | = 28.3 | on 8 Feb 2009 | 27 | 15.7 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 33.7 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 33.2 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 27 | 19.7 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 34.7 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 31.6 | on 5 Jan 2019 | 27 | 18.0 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 25.3 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 25.1 | on 14 Jan 2017 | 25 | 16.6 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 27.7 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 27.0 | on 5 Jan 2019 | 25 | 14.9 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 32.6 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 30.0 | on 5 Jan 2019 | 25 | 17.1 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 31.8 | on 31 Dec 2019 | 31.3 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 25 | 16.8 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.2 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 25.7 | on 3 Feb 2011 | 25 | 18.1 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 24.2 | on 24 Jan 2020 | 24.0 | on 21 Jan 2019 | 25 | 17.9 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 22.7 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 21.9 | on 8 Feb 2009 | 24 | 10.7 |
| Khancoban AWS | 24.7 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 23.2 | on 23 Jan 2010 | 24 | 12.8 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 26.7 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 23.1 | on 20 Dec 2017 | 24 | 13.7 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 21.0 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 20.6 | on 19 Jan 2003 | 23 | 12.3 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 31.2 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 29.8 | on 18 Jan 2019 | 23 | 19.4 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 25.3 | on 2 Feb 2020 | 25.0 | on 20 Dec 2017 | 23 | 17.3 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 29.9 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 29.0 | on 24 Jan 2001 | 23 | 16.6 |
| Newcastle University | 27.5 | on 24 Jan 2020 | 26.2 | on 14 Jan 2017 | 21 | 18.9 |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 33.3 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 30.3 | on 5 Jan 2019 | 21 | 17.3 |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 31.6 | on 1 Feb 2020 | 31.2 | on 12 Jan 2010 | 21 | 18.0 |
| Record lowest summer temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Burrinjuck Dam | 5.5 | on 1 Dec 2019 | 5.6 | on 4 Dec 1969 | 56 | 15.0 |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | -0.5 | on 1 Dec 2019 | -0.4 | on 29 Dec 1983 | 53 | 10.0 |
| Bega AWS | 1.9 | on 3 Dec 2019 | 4.3 | on 28 Dec 2000 | 28 | 14.5 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 8.5 | on 3 Dec 2019 | = 8.5 | on 26 Dec 2006 | 25 | 17.9 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 7.5 | on 3 Dec 2019 | 8.0 | on 21 Dec 2010 | 25 | 17.9 |
| Record highest summer mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 17.7 | 17.6 | in 2018 | 138 | 14.3 |
| Inverell Research Centre | 18.2 | 17.8 | in 2016 | 59 | 16.0 |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 18.4 | 18.0 | in 1980 | 50 | 15.7 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 18.5 | = 18.5 | in 2005 | 49 | 16.7 |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 15.6 | 14.5 | in 2018 | 45 | 12.1 |
| Guyra Hospital | 13.8 | = 13.8 | in 2016 | 31 | 11.7 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 17.3 | 17.2 | in 2018 | 28 | 15.2 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 19.4 | 18.8 | in 2018 | 27 | 16.7 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 16.7 | 16.6 | in 2016 | 24 | 14.8 |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 14.2 | 13.8 | in 2016 | 23 | 12.4 |
| Record highest summer mean temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for summer |
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| Inverell Research Centre | 25.1 | 25.0 | in 2018 | 59 | 22.5 |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 25.7 | = 25.7 | in 2016 | 50 | 23.5 |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 21.0 | 20.9 | in 2016 | 23 | 19.1 |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 35.8 | +0.6 | 45.9 | 10 Jan 2020 | 21.3 | +0.4 | 12.6 | 1 Dec 2019 | 2.4 | 78.5 | v low | 3% |
| Smithville AWS | 37.0 | 47.1 | 19 Dec 2019 | 22.1 | 14.6 | 1 Dec 2019 | 0.8 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 37.9 | +1.4 | 46.9 | 10 Jan 2020 | 16.6 | 4 Feb 2020 | 10.0 | 59.1 | v low | 17% | ||
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 37.7 | 47.0 | 10 Jan 2020 | 24.6 | 14.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 1.0 | |||||
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 36.2 | +0.3 | 47.7 | 10 Jan 2020 | 20.4 | +0.4 | 10.7 | 3 Dec 2019 | 25.0 | 70.5 | low | 35% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 33.3 | +0.7 | 45.6 | 20 Dec 2019 | 18.8 | +0.3 | 9.7 | 3 Dec 2019 | 7.8 | 69.5 | v low | 11% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 32.7 | +1.2 | 45.5 | 20 Dec 2019 | 16.3 | +0.1 | 10.5 | 1 Dec 2019 | 10.2 | 58.8 | v low | 17% |
| Menindee Post Office | 34.7 | +0.9 | 47.0 | 20 Dec 2019 | 19.5 | +1.5 | 11.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 26.0 | 66.6 | low | 39% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 33.9 | 46.8 | 20 Dec 2019 | 18.6 | 10.7 | 3 Dec 2019 | 19.2 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 34.8 | 0.0 | 47.3 | 20 Dec 2019 | 18.0 | -0.2 | 10.2 | 3 Dec 2019 | 19.0 | 67.0 | low | 28% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 37.9 | +1.4 | 47.0 | 10 Jan 2020 | 23.1 | +1.3 | 12.0 | 4 Dec 2019 | 59.4 | 93.4 | average | 64% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 37.6 | +2.1 | 45.6 | 5 Jan 2020 | 22.2 | +2.1 | 11.4 | 3 Dec 2019 | 41.1 | 135.6 | low | 30% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 36.0 | +1.7 | 45.9 | 10 Jan 2020 | 20.9 | +1.2 | 9.5 | 3 Dec 2019 | 81.8 | 94.1 | average | 87% |
| Cobar MO | 35.9 | +2.4 | 45.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 21.8 | +1.9 | 10.9 | 1 Dec 2019 | 79.4 | 120.2 | average | 66% |
| Noona AWS | 35.8 | 47.5 | 10 Jan 2020 | 21.6 | 12.1 | 3 Dec 2019 | 27.0 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 37.6 | 47.0 | 10 Jan 2020 | 22.9 | 9.9 | 4 Dec 2019 | 79.6 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 37.9 | +1.8 | 47.1 | 3 Jan 2020 | 22.6 | +1.4 | 11.9 | 4 Dec 2019 | 60.7 | 97.8 | average | 62% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 33.1 | +0.9 | 46.2 | 20 Dec 2019 | 16.6 | +0.6 | 9.1 | 1 Dec 2019 | 40.6 | 73.5 | average | 55% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 34.7 | 45.6 | 10 Jan 2020 | 18.3 | 7.8 | 1 Dec 2019 | 83.6 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 34.7 | +0.1 | 47.0 | 10 Jan 2020 | 19.8 | +0.1 | 11.0 | 1 Dec 2019 | 38.2 | 53.5 | average | 71% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 34.7 | +1.8 | 46.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 20.0 | +2.4 | 6.1 | 3 Dec 2019 | 121.0 | 130.5 | average | 93% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 34.9 | +1.6 | 46.8 | 4 Jan 2020 | 20.0 | +2.0 | 9.7 | 3 Dec 2019 | 135.0 | 113.7 | high | 119% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 34.9 | +2.4 | 45.5 | 21 Dec 2019 | 19.9 | +1.2 | 8.6 | 3 Dec 2019 | 98.2 | 160.3 | low | 61% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 33.6 | +0.9 | 46.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.6 | +1.3 | 9.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 112.2 | 122.6 | average | 92% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 35.5 | +1.3 | 44.6 | 2 Jan 2020 | 21.4 | +2.0 | 9.2 | 3 Dec 2019 | 161.8 | 160.3 | average | 101% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 36.3 | 45.6 | 4 Jan 2020 | 22.7 | 14.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 65.2 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 35.3 | +2.7 | 45.6 | 5 Jan 2020 | 20.9 | +3.0 | 9.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 104.2 | 144.9 | average | 72% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 36.6 | 45.4 | 10 Jan 2020 | 22.1 | 8.8 | 3 Dec 2019 | 121.8 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 37.0 | +2.2 | 47.0 | 22 Dec 2019 | 22.1 | +2.1 | 10.6 | 3 Dec 2019 | 203.0 | 184.4 | average | 110% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 36.6 | +1.6 | 44.9 | 5 Jan 2020 | 21.5 | +1.7 | 8.6 | 3 Dec 2019 | 102.2 | 150.4 | average | 68% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 35.2 | +1.8 | 45.9 | 22 Dec 2019 | 21.6 | +2.0 | 10.1 | 3 Dec 2019 | 220.8 | 211.3 | average | 104% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 33.0 | +1.7 | 42.1 | 22 Dec 2019 | 18.4 | +2.7 | 7.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 247.6 | 241.3 | average | 103% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 35.0 | +1.1 | 42.8 | 20 Dec 2019 | 21.4 | +1.9 | 10.7 | 4 Dec 2019 | 272.4 | 192.0 | high | 142% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 35.1 | +1.7 | 42.8 | 20 Dec 2019 | 19.6 | +1.9 | 5.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 220.0 | 190.6 | average | 115% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 34.2 | +2.5 | 43.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.7 | +2.8 | 7.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 282.6 | 225.1 | high | 126% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 34.1 | +2.3 | 42.4 | 5 Jan 2020 | 19.4 | +2.7 | 8.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 302.4 | 210.5 | high | 144% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 29.1 | +2.1 | 38.0 | 20 Dec 2019 | 15.6 | +3.5 | 4.5 | 3 Dec 2019 | 308.0 | 273.4 | average | 113% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 28.3 | +2.1 | 37.8 | 21 Dec 2019 | 14.0 | +1.7 | 3.8 | 3 Dec 2019 | 427.8 | 272.5 | highest | 157% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 27.3 | +1.8 | 36.4 | 21 Dec 2019 | 14.8 | +1.9 | 5.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 376.2 | 277.9 | high | 135% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 28.0 | +3.0 | 36.8 | 5 Jan 2020 | 7.5 | 28 Dec 2019 | 280.7 | 307.2 | average | 91% | ||
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 27.8 | +1.9 | 37.3 | 22 Dec 2019 | 14.2 | +1.8 | 6.4 | 3 Dec 2019 | 291.0 | 292.6 | average | 99% |
| Guyra Hospital | 25.8 | +2.3 | 34.6 | 22 Dec 2019 | 13.8 | +2.1 | 2.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 335.0 | 329.6 | average | 102% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 32.3 | +2.2 | 41.8 | 22 Dec 2019 | 16.7 | +1.9 | 4.9 | 4 Dec 2019 | 294.2 | 287.7 | average | 102% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 32.0 | +3.0 | 41.5 | 22 Dec 2019 | 18.2 | +2.2 | 9.1 | 3 Dec 2019 | 304.5 | 292.1 | average | 104% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 28.1 | +1.5 | 36.1 | 5 Jan 2020 | 15.3 | +1.4 | 6.6 | 6 Dec 2019 | 359.6 | 311.1 | average | 116% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 29.6 | +2.8 | 38.6 | 5 Jan 2020 | 18.5 | +1.8 | 14.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 606.0 | 506.5 | average | 120% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 28.9 | +0.9 | 36.2 | 16 Dec 2019 | 20.1 | +0.9 | 11.9 | 6 Dec 2019 | 934.6 | 502.2 | highest | 186% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 28.2 | +0.8 | 33.8 | 16 Dec 2019 | 21.2 | +0.4 | 18.1 | 5 Dec 2019 | 1058.2 | 471.8 | v high | 224% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 32.2 | +2.1 | 39.8 | 5 Jan 2020 | 19.5 | +0.9 | 11.8 | 3 Dec 2019 | ||||
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.7 | +1.4 | 38.3 | 19 Feb 2020 | 20.3 | +0.8 | 15.2 | 19 Dec 2019 | 701.4 | 408.1 | highest | 172% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 31.1 | +1.4 | 39.5 | 6 Dec 2019 | 19.5 | +1.0 | 11.8 | 5 Dec 2019 | 801.4 | 400.5 | v high | 200% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 31.0 | +0.9 | 40.0 | 6 Dec 2019 | 13.8 | 6 Dec 2019 | 717.6 | 360.4 | v high | 199% | ||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 31.2 | +1.4 | 38.7 | 6 Dec 2019 | 19.1 | +0.9 | 11.7 | 5 Dec 2019 | 726.0 | 414.2 | v high | 175% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 30.3 | +1.1 | 38.6 | 16 Dec 2019 | 20.1 | +0.8 | 11.4 | 4 Dec 2019 | 1049.4 | 593.2 | v high | 177% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 27.8 | +1.3 | 36.4 | 19 Feb 2020 | 21.1 | +1.2 | 17.1 | 4 Dec 2019 | 778.4 | 415.3 | v high | 187% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 28.2 | 35.5 | 19 Feb 2020 | 20.1 | 10.5 | 4 Dec 2019 | 902.9 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 25.9 | +1.8 | 35.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 16.0 | +1.3 | 7.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 921.9 | 724.5 | high | 127% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 30.4 | +1.5 | 38.2 | 21 Jan 2020 | 18.3 | +1.0 | 8.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | ||||
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 28.7 | +1.2 | 36.2 | 2 Feb 2020 | 18.8 | +0.9 | 7.5 | 3 Dec 2019 | 549.2 | 424.0 | high | 130% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 29.2 | +0.7 | 40.4 | 2 Feb 2020 | 18.6 | +0.8 | 9.2 | 5 Dec 2019 | 585.8 | 312.6 | highest | 187% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 30.7 | +2.0 | 41.4 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.6 | +1.5 | 11.4 | 3 Dec 2019 | 1325.8 | 693.5 | v high | 191% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 31.4 | +1.7 | 45.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.2 | +1.9 | 10.6 | 5 Dec 2019 | 238.6 | 252.1 | average | 95% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 28.9 | +0.7 | 45.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.7 | +0.6 | 7.5 | 3 Dec 2019 | 417.8 | 321.7 | average | 130% |
| Gosford AWS | 27.8 | 44.4 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.9 | 10.7 | 3 Dec 2019 | ||||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 31.6 | 45.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.5 | 10.7 | 18 Dec 2019 | 243.4 | |||||
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 31.9 | +1.3 | 43.7 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.3 | +1.6 | 10.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 283.0 | 208.6 | high | 136% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 32.6 | 44.6 | 21 Dec 2019 | 17.2 | 8.4 | 5 Dec 2019 | 226.3 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 29.1 | +1.6 | 39.3 | 21 Dec 2019 | 16.8 | +1.0 | 8.4 | 3 Dec 2019 | 257.0 | 222.4 | average | 116% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 27.4 | +0.6 | 39.1 | 2 Feb 2020 | 13.2 | 30 Dec 2019 | 482.1 | 305.1 | high | 158% | ||
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 26.0 | +0.7 | 40.5 | 23 Jan 2020 | 20.4 | +1.5 | 14.8 | 3 Dec 2019 | 174.4 | 274.9 | low | 63% |
| Norah Head AWS | 27.0 | +1.2 | 40.7 | 23 Jan 2020 | 20.1 | +0.7 | 12.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 408.4 | 265.7 | high | 154% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 31.3 | +1.8 | 46.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.7 | +1.5 | 11.0 | 18 Dec 2019 | 105.0 | 300.3 | v low | 35% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 33.0 | +2.1 | 45.3 | 21 Dec 2019 | 18.4 | +2.0 | 11.3 | 28 Feb 2020 | 208.2 | 192.5 | average | 108% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 31.1 | 43.5 | 1 Feb 2020 | 19.2 | 13.4 | 3 Dec 2019 | 276.6 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 29.6 | +1.8 | 45.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 19.0 | +1.4 | 11.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 239.6 | 294.1 | average | 81% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 32.2 | +2.5 | 42.7 | 21 Dec 2019 | 17.3 | +2.1 | 7.3 | 4 Dec 2019 | 129.0 | 209.4 | low | 62% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 25.7 | +2.5 | 37.3 | 4 Jan 2020 | 14.3 | +1.3 | 5.0 | 2 Dec 2019 | 259.6 | 286.3 | average | 91% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 30.4 | +3.0 | 41.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 14.8 | +2.0 | 5.6 | 28 Feb 2020 | 124.8 | 191.7 | low | 65% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 30.5 | +2.8 | 41.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 14.9 | +1.8 | 5.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 106.0 | 190.9 | v low | 56% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 25.7 | +2.9 | 39.8 | 4 Jan 2020 | 13.0 | +0.5 | 5.8 | 3 Dec 2019 | 829.5 | 458.2 | v high | 181% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 26.8 | +1.6 | 38.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 13.4 | +0.7 | 5.8 | 1 Dec 2019 | 260.5 | 240.2 | average | 108% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 27.4 | 39.7 | 4 Jan 2020 | 12.5 | 3.6 | 7 Dec 2019 | 249.4 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 25.6 | +2.3 | 38.0 | 1 Feb 2020 | 13.7 | +0.9 | 5.6 | 2 Dec 2019 | 660.0 | 338.1 | highest | 195% |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 27.4 | +3.3 | 38.6 | 1 Feb 2020 | 11.8 | +1.3 | -1.2 | 3 Dec 2019 | 153.2 | 215.0 | low | 71% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 28.5 | +2.4 | 38.9 | 21 Dec 2019 | 13.4 | +1.4 | 4.3 | 2 Dec 2019 | 207.8 | 228.6 | average | 91% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 28.9 | +1.2 | 45.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.0 | +0.4 | 12.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 716.0 | 367.5 | v high | 195% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 32.6 | +1.6 | 42.4 | 5 Jan 2020 | 17.7 | +3.4 | 5.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 292.2 | 241.1 | high | 121% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 31.6 | +1.4 | 41.0 | 5 Jan 2020 | 18.9 | +1.7 | 9.8 | 3 Dec 2019 | 364.0 | 240.7 | high | 151% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 33.8 | +2.5 | 44.8 | 5 Jan 2020 | 18.3 | +1.7 | 9.9 | 4 Dec 2019 | 233.3 | 196.1 | high | 119% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 33.7 | +1.5 | 45.3 | 21 Dec 2019 | 17.7 | +1.7 | 7.0 | 1 Dec 2019 | 103.6 | 155.4 | low | 67% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 34.4 | +2.0 | 45.0 | 5 Jan 2020 | 19.1 | +1.8 | 8.7 | 3 Dec 2019 | 120.4 | 153.1 | average | 79% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 34.5 | +1.5 | 46.3 | 21 Dec 2019 | 18.5 | +1.4 | 6.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 126.4 | 132.2 | average | 96% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 33.5 | +1.1 | 45.6 | 21 Dec 2019 | 17.6 | +1.0 | 5.0 | 1 Dec 2019 | 165.8 | 176.7 | average | 94% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 33.8 | +1.6 | 44.4 | 21 Dec 2019 | 18.7 | +2.4 | 8.5 | 28 Feb 2020 | 192.3 | 166.9 | high | 115% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 29.4 | +1.4 | 47.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.6 | +0.9 | 9.2 | 3 Dec 2019 | 453.2 | 268.1 | v high | 169% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 28.0 | +0.7 | 45.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.4 | +0.5 | 8.5 | 3 Dec 2019 | 512.2 | 255.6 | highest | 200% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 29.0 | 45.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.0 | 10.1 | 3 Dec 2019 | 454.2 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 29.4 | +1.4 | 47.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.8 | +0.6 | 12.0 | 17 Dec 2019 | 497.6 | 304.3 | v high | 164% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 27.3 | +1.6 | 41.3 | 23 Jan 2020 | 20.0 | +1.6 | 14.1 | 3 Dec 2019 | 514.6 | 297.7 | v high | 173% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 28.3 | +2.0 | 43.7 | 23 Jan 2020 | 19.7 | +1.1 | 14.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 442.4 | 280.9 | v high | 157% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 24.5 | +0.1 | 40.4 | 23 Jan 2020 | 20.1 | +0.2 | 15.2 | 3 Dec 2019 | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 29.0 | 47.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.9 | 11.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 554.4 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 26.6 | +0.4 | 44.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.0 | +0.2 | 11.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 215.2 | 296.7 | low | 73% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 30.3 | +1.1 | 47.6 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.6 | +1.0 | 9.2 | 3 Dec 2019 | 483.4 | 237.4 | v high | 204% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 30.1 | +1.0 | 47.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.8 | +0.5 | 10.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 498.2 | 256.5 | highest | 194% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 31.6 | +1.4 | 48.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.6 | +0.5 | 11.9 | 5 Dec 2019 | 438.8 | 277.0 | v high | 158% |
| Richmond RAAF | 31.4 | +1.8 | 47.4 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.2 | +0.9 | 10.6 | 5 Dec 2019 | 320.8 | 276.7 | average | 116% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 27.1 | +0.8 | 43.4 | 19 Dec 2019 | 17.3 | +0.8 | 11.0 | 18 Dec 2019 | 431.0 | 282.8 | high | 152% |
| Bellambi AWS | 24.9 | +0.3 | 39.6 | 23 Jan 2020 | 18.6 | 0.0 | 12.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 469.8 | 297.1 | high | 158% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 30.3 | +1.3 | 46.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.3 | +1.0 | 8.2 | 5 Dec 2019 | 458.0 | 243.0 | v high | 188% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 30.0 | +0.8 | 45.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.0 | +0.5 | 9.4 | 5 Dec 2019 | ||||
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 26.3 | 40.7 | 21 Dec 2019 | 14.4 | 7.2 | 2 Dec 2019 | 384.0 | |||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 28.8 | 45.9 | 1 Feb 2020 | 17.2 | 10.6 | 5 Dec 2019 | 513.4 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 25.0 | +0.6 | 40.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 18.3 | +0.3 | 13.5 | 1 Dec 2019 | 305.2 | 297.5 | average | 103% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 25.1 | 39.5 | 23 Jan 2020 | 17.4 | 10.6 | 5 Dec 2019 | 270.2 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.3 | +0.8 | 41.4 | 23 Jan 2020 | 18.8 | +0.4 | 14.3 | 2 Dec 2019 | 260.2 | 291.2 | average | 89% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 26.4 | +1.4 | 41.2 | 1 Feb 2020 | 14.3 | +0.8 | 6.0 | 7 Dec 2019 | 312.4 | 221.6 | high | 141% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 28.1 | +1.3 | 45.6 | 21 Dec 2019 | 16.6 | +0.5 | 10.4 | 1 Dec 2019 | 555.6 | 290.9 | v high | 191% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 27.4 | +1.1 | 39.6 | 28 Dec 2019 | 14.6 | +0.1 | 1.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 180.2 | 200.9 | average | 90% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 27.7 | +2.0 | 42.6 | 4 Jan 2020 | 12.7 | +0.9 | 4.4 | 23 Dec 2019 | 162.2 | 191.5 | low | 85% |
| Green Cape AWS | 23.1 | -0.2 | 27.8 | 7 Feb 2020 | 16.8 | -0.1 | 9.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 45.4 | 160.2 | v low | 28% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 24.5 | +0.2 | 34.9 | 19 Dec 2019 | 15.2 | +0.4 | 3.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 147.2 | 203.6 | low | 72% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 23.2 | +0.4 | 35.1 | 23 Jan 2020 | 18.1 | +0.9 | 12.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 141.2 | 217.2 | average | 65% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 25.2 | +0.5 | 40.0 | 23 Jan 2020 | 15.6 | +0.2 | 4.5 | 3 Dec 2019 | 239.4 | 237.2 | average | 101% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 23.9 | +0.3 | 38.6 | 23 Jan 2020 | 17.1 | +1.4 | 8.8 | 3 Dec 2019 | 234.4 | 263.7 | average | 89% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 24.1 | +0.9 | 39.0 | 23 Jan 2020 | 16.9 | +0.5 | 8.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 175.9 | 255.0 | average | 69% |
| Nerriga AWS | 27.9 | 43.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 13.9 | 6.2 | 7 Dec 2019 | 249.8 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 24.7 | +0.8 | 40.3 | 31 Dec 2019 | 17.8 | +0.8 | 12.6 | 1 Dec 2019 | 376.0 | 271.3 | high | 139% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 27.3 | +2.4 | 41.5 | 31 Jan 2020 | 11.3 | +1.3 | -0.5 | 1 Dec 2019 | 122.0 | 186.5 | low | 65% |
| Bombala AWS | 25.6 | +1.2 | 40.4 | 31 Jan 2020 | 10.9 | +0.7 | -0.7 | 1 Dec 2019 | 91.6 | 160.3 | low | 57% |
| Canberra Airport | 30.4 | +1.6 | 44.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 14.5 | +1.2 | 4.6 | 1 Dec 2019 | 97.2 | 190.2 | v low | 51% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 27.0 | +1.7 | 39.1 | 31 Jan 2020 | 10.8 | +0.8 | -0.8 | 1 Dec 2019 | 110.4 | 153.8 | low | 72% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 27.8 | +1.5 | 40.0 | 31 Jan 2020 | 11.0 | +0.8 | -1.4 | 1 Dec 2019 | 123.6 | 172.9 | average | 71% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 29.2 | +2.4 | 42.8 | 4 Jan 2020 | 13.5 | +1.4 | 4.2 | 1 Dec 2019 | 150.8 | 159.9 | average | 94% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 28.7 | +1.9 | 41.7 | 4 Jan 2020 | 14.7 | +1.5 | 6.5 | 2 Dec 2019 | 149.6 | 185.4 | average | 81% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 20.9 | +1.6 | 33.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 9.3 | +0.4 | -2.3 | 3 Dec 2019 | 310.6 | 278.3 | average | 112% |
| Taralga Post Office | 27.9 | +2.6 | 40.5 | 31 Jan 2020 | 12.9 | +1.5 | 4.5 | 1 Dec 2019 | 390.6 | 209.8 | v high | 186% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 29.9 | +1.5 | 43.3 | 4 Jan 2020 | 14.6 | +0.9 | 5.4 | 1 Dec 2019 | 157.2 | 195.7 | average | 80% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 19.2 | 30.3 | 31 Jan 2020 | 6.3 | -4.3 | 4 Feb 2020 | 399.6 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 17.0 | +1.4 | 27.0 | 31 Jan 2020 | 7.1 | +0.8 | -4.3 | 4 Feb 2020 | 315.0 | 312.8 | average | 101% |
| Thredbo Village | 22.5 | +1.8 | 34.8 | 31 Jan 2020 | 7.8 | +1.1 | -2.0 | 1 Dec 2019 | 301.4 | 316.9 | average | 95% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 32.3 | +1.2 | 46.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 16.6 | +0.9 | 6.9 | 1 Dec 2019 | 60.6 | 123.6 | low | 49% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 21.6 | +1.3 | 34.0 | 31 Jan 2020 | 11.4 | +0.7 | -0.4 | 3 Dec 2019 | 227.6 | 231.8 | average | 98% |
| Hume Reservoir | 32.0 | +1.9 | 45.5 | 31 Jan 2020 | 17.4 | +1.5 | 6.5 | 1 Dec 2019 | 79.4 | 138.2 | low | 57% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 30.1 | +2.2 | 42.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 12.7 | +1.3 | 2.0 | 4 Dec 2019 | 132.2 | 187.7 | low | 70% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 33.0 | +2.2 | 46.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.3 | +1.7 | 5.3 | 1 Dec 2019 | 38.6 | 126.3 | v low | 31% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 32.6 | +3.8 | 45.6 | 31 Jan 2020 | 16.3 | +1.3 | 5.5 | 1 Dec 2019 | 92.1 | 180.3 | low | 51% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 32.0 | +1.3 | 45.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 16.1 | +1.2 | 3.0 | 1 Dec 2019 | 96.5 | 148.5 | low | 65% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 33.0 | +2.1 | 44.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 16.8 | +1.1 | 5.8 | 1 Dec 2019 | 57.8 | 154.5 | low | 37% |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 32.6 | +1.3 | 45.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 5.2 | 1 Dec 2019 | 110.7 | 149.2 | average | 74% | ||
| Temora Airport | 33.2 | +0.9 | 46.4 | 4 Jan 2020 | 16.5 | +0.3 | 4.2 | 1 Dec 2019 | 75.8 | 126.4 | low | 60% |
| Young Airport | 32.6 | +2.0 | 44.9 | 4 Jan 2020 | 15.4 | +1.5 | 2.4 | 1 Dec 2019 | 93.0 | 151.6 | low | 61% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 32.5 | +1.3 | 46.0 | 31 Jan 2020 | 15.1 | 0.0 | 6.9 | 28 Feb 2020 | 84.2 | 114.6 | average | 73% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 33.1 | +1.1 | 46.6 | 31 Jan 2020 | 15.6 | -0.2 | 8.6 | 2 Dec 2019 | 54.2 | 82.6 | low | 66% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 33.6 | 48.1 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.1 | 6.4 | 1 Dec 2019 | 62.0 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 33.5 | +1.2 | 47.4 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.2 | +0.4 | 8.3 | 1 Dec 2019 | 100.2 | 107.2 | average | 93% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 32.0 | +0.9 | 45.9 | 31 Jan 2020 | 15.8 | +0.3 | 7.9 | 3 Dec 2019 | 62.1 | 96.4 | average | 64% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 33.6 | +1.3 | 47.2 | 4 Jan 2020 | 17.6 | +0.8 | 7.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 100.0 | 91.5 | average | 109% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 33.9 | +0.3 | 46.9 | 20 Dec 2019 | 17.4 | +0.1 | 9.2 | 3 Dec 2019 | 30.2 | 97.0 | v low | 31% |
| Hillston Airport | 34.0 | +1.3 | 46.0 | 4 Jan 2020 | 9.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 69.6 | 88.8 | average | 78% | ||
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 34.6 | +1.2 | 46.5 | 4 Jan 2020 | 20.1 | +2.1 | 9.0 | 3 Dec 2019 | 62.0 | 111.6 | average | 56% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
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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 9 am on Monday 2 March 2020. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
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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