Tuesday, 1 June 2021 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in autumn 2021: cool and wet
Autumn in New South Wales was the coolest since 2012, with below average temperatures across almost all of the state. Nights were 1-2 °C below average for most inland areas. It was the second-wettest March on record for the state, but April and May rainfall was well below average.
Dry end to autumn
- Autumn in New South Wales started with the second-wettest March on record, at 155% above the 1961–1990 average.
- Almost all coastal areas experienced very heavy rain over the 17 to 26 March period, and parts of the Upper Western district and Slopes and Plains regions received over three times their average March rainfall.
- April and May were very dry for most of the state except for some coastal areas.
- April was the equal eighth-driest on record for the state as a whole, with rain 76% below average.
- Most regions west of the Divide received less than 5 mm in April and many sites recorded no rain for the month.
- May rainfall was below average for most areas except the South Coast.
- Western areas received less than 10 mm of rain during May, 60 to 80% below average.
- A coastal trough combined with a cold front brought heavy rain to the South Coast region at the start of May.
- Despite the dry April and May, autumn rainfall was 19% above average for the state overall and the wettest since 2000.
- Many sites had their highest total autumn rainfall on record or their highest for at least 20 years.
Cool days and nights
- The New South Wales autumn mean temperature was 0.54 °C below the 1961–1990 average, the coolest since 2012.
- Mean maximum and minimum temperatures were below average in all three months except for May maximum temperature.
- Autumn daytime temperatures were below average for most of the state except for the far south-west.
- Night-time temperatures were below average across the state, and 1 to 2 °C below average for most inland areas.
- Widespread cloud and heavy rain kept March daytime temperatures below average.
- In contrast, clear skies and dry conditions for much of April and May resulted in many relatively cool nights.
- Minimum temperatures over 16 to 20 May were over 4 °C below the May average in some inland areas.
- Nights were even cooler at the end of May, on 30 May several sites had their lowest autumn temperature on record.
- Some sites had their lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature on record
- Some sites had their lowest autumn mean daily minimum temperature on record or their lowest for at least 20 years.
Extreme rainfall and flooding in March
- Extreme multi-day rainfall and significant flooding affected most of New South Wales over the 17 to 26 March period.
- This was the result of a blocking high pressure system in the Tasman Sea and a low-pressure system off north-west Australia feeding a large volume of moist tropical air into eastern Australia.
- Coastal New South Wales, including Sydney, experienced multiple days of heavy rainfall, and the week ending 24 March was the wettest on record for the region.
- Heavy rainfall over northern inland areas during that period saw New South Wales record its second-wettest day, third-wettest week and second-wettest March on record.
- Flooding occurred in some inland areas and most coastal catchments, reaching record heights on the Camden Haven and Manning Rivers.
- The Hawkesbury–Nepean catchment in Sydney experienced its most significant flooding for more than 30 years.
- Northern Murray–Darling Basin catchments had two of their three largest one-day increases in water storage levels since 1993.
- Many sites had their highest autumn daily rainfall on record during this event.
- More information is available in a Special Climate Statement.
Further information
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- media@bom.gov.au (03) 9669 4057
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in autumn 2021 | |
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| Hottest day | 39.2 °C at Tibooburra Airport on 1 Mar |
| Warmest days on average | 26.7 °C at Smithville AWS |
| Coolest days on average | 8.6 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day | -2.2 °C at Thredbo AWS on 11 Apr |
| Coldest night | -9.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 16 May |
| Coolest nights on average | 0.6 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 17.1 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 25.9 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) on 9 Mar |
| Warmest on average overall | 20.3 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall | 4.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall | 1499.6 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day | 370.0 mm at Hannam Vale (Hannam Vale Road) on 20 Mar |
| Strongest wind gust | 126 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 25 May |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest autumn daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Warroo (Geeron) | 97.6 | on 23 Mar | 90.8 | on 24 Mar 1982 | 132 | |
| Coraki (Richmond Terrace) | 310.0 | on 4 Mar | 214.6 | on 26 Apr 1931 | 126 | |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | 181.0 | on 21 Mar | =181.0 | on 21 Mar 2020 | 116 | |
| Bellata (Aberfeldie) | 138.2 | on 23 Mar | 129.0 | on 15 Mar 1908 | 115 | |
| Pallamallawa Post Office | 119.0 | on 23 Mar | 102.6 | on 10 Mar 1982 | 102 | |
| Hannam Vale (Hannam Vale Road) | 370.0 | on 20 Mar | 337.6 | on 16 Apr 1927 | 95 | |
| Graman (Ulupna) | 120.0 | on 23 Mar | 109.0 | on 3 May 1983 | 85 | |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 350.0 | on 20 Mar | 343.7 | on 28 Apr 1963 | 83 | |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs) | 91.0 | on 23 Mar | 57.4 | on 15 Mar 1977 | 83 | |
| Ashford (Beaumont) | 100.2 | on 23 Mar | 88.2 | on 1 Apr 1988 | 74 | |
| Oakwood (Benara) | 116.4 | on 23 Mar | 107.0 | on 1 Mar 1994 | 64 | |
| Inverell (Wandera) | 95.2 | on 23 Mar | 76.0 | on 1 Mar 1994 | 63 | |
| Nullamanna (Belmore) | 88.4 | on 23 Mar | 74.6 | on 25 Mar 2001 | 63 | |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 272.0 | on 20 Mar | 241.2 | on 23 Mar 2018 | 60 | |
| Caroda (Roseberry Park) | 151.0 | on 22 Mar | 137.0 | on 14 May 1977 | 55 | |
| Crooble Station | 105.2 | on 23 Mar | 73.0 | on 2 Apr 1988 | 55 | |
| Garah (Delvin) | 133.6 | on 23 Mar | 122.8 | on 1 Mar 2013 | 55 | |
| Grenfell (Corowood) | 90.2 | on 23 Mar | 87.6 | on 19 Mar 1969 | 54 | |
| Rowena Post Office | 114.0 | on 23 Mar | 108.0 | on 10 Mar 2000 | 53 | |
| Pindari Dam | 83.0 | on 23 Mar | 73.6 | on 3 May 1983 | 50 | |
| Windamere Dam | 86.4 | on 23 Mar | 73.0 | on 20 Apr 1990 | 46 | |
| Oakdale (Cooyong Park) | 166.0 | on 21 Mar | 162.1 | on 16 Apr 1969 | 45 | |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 178.8 | on 18 Mar | 167.2 | on 15 May 2003 | 42 | |
| Killawarra (Uralba) | 196.8 | on 20 Mar | 150.0 | on 22 Mar 2015 | 41 | |
| Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club) | 152.2 | on 21 Mar | 119.6 | on 13 Apr 1971 | 39 | |
| Moruya (Kiora) | 260.0 | on 24 Mar | 152.0 | on 26 May 2010 | 36 | |
| Mt Irvine (Booralee) | 205.3 | on 22 Mar | 117.0 | on 1 Apr 2009 | 35 | |
| Elands (Black Sands Creek) | 180.0 | on 22 Mar | 170.0 | on 5 Mar 1995 | 34 | |
| Swansea (Catherine St) | 137.4 | on 21 Mar | 115.0 | on 1 May 1988 | 34 | |
| Nundle (Keeva) | 93.4 | on 24 Mar | 86.2 | on 18 May 1988 | 33 | |
| Hampton (Bindo) | 108.0 | on 22 Mar | 68.0 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 31 | |
| Millbank | 145.0 | on 19 Mar | 142.0 | on 10 Mar 2001 | 31 | |
| Tibooburra (Brindiwilpa) | 73.0 | on 23 Mar | 52.0 | on 17 May 2007 | 29 | |
| Eraring (Payten St) | 133.2 | on 19 Mar | 128.0 | on 2 Mar 2006 | 28 | |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 84.8 | on 23 Mar | 59.0 | on 3 May 1995 | 27 | |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 98.4 | on 23 Mar | 85.2 | on 3 Mar 1999 | 27 | |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 130.0 | on 21 Mar | 124.0 | on 30 Mar 2002 | 27 | |
| Moree Aero | 150.0 | on 23 Mar | 64.8 | on 8 Mar 2000 | 27 | |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 110.8 | on 21 Mar | 105.2 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 27 | |
| Tenterfield (Kookynie) | 133.6 | on 24 Mar | 121.4 | on 19 Mar 2017 | 27 | |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 109.2 | on 21 Mar | 83.6 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 26 | |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 89.0 | on 23 Mar | 63.4 | on 1 Mar 2013 | 26 | |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 105.4 | on 21 Mar | 85.6 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 26 | |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS (Comparison) | 174.6 | on 20 Mar | 166.2 | on 16 Mar 2017 | 26 | |
| Gorokan (Goobarabah St) | 111.0 | on 21 Mar | =111.0 | on 24 Apr 2008 | 25 | |
| Wyalong (Marsden (Minoru)) | 65.0 | on 23 Mar | 50.0 | on 22 Mar 2011 | 25 | |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 125.0 | on 12 May | 120.0 | on 1 May 2006 | 24 | |
| Tibooburra Airport | 103.0 | on 23 Mar | 72.0 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 24 | |
| Lower Mangrove (Popran Rd) | 149.0 | on 21 Mar | 136.8 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 23 | |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 140.0 | on 21 Mar | 113.0 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 22 | |
| Concord (Brays Rd) | 127.2 | on 21 Mar | 124.0 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 22 | |
| Terry Hie Hie | 97.0 | on 23 Mar | 86.3 | on 10 Mar 1982 | 22 | |
| Abbotsbury (Fairfield (City Farm)) | 110.0 | on 21 Mar | 75.0 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 21 | |
| Bretti-Mackay (Barnard River) | 109.2 | on 20 Mar | 84.2 | on 28 Mar 2002 | 21 | |
| Greenstead (Wingecarribee River) | 51.0 | on 21 Mar | 48.0 | on 1 Mar 2012 | 21 | |
| Gwyder River (Gravesend Rd Bdg (Gwydir R | 130.0 | on 23 Mar | 75.5 | on 1 Mar 2013 | 21 | |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 225.8 | on 19 Mar | 175.2 | on 23 Mar 2018 | 21 | |
| Menangle Bridge (Nepean River) | 86.0 | on 21 Mar | 84.0 | on 1 Mar 2007 | 21 | |
| Moss Vale AWS | 71.2 | on 7 May | =71.2 | on 8 Mar 2012 | 21 | |
| Mount George (Manning River) | 150.0 | on 20 Mar | 144.5 | on 2 Mar 2013 | 21 | |
| Nashua (Wilsons River) | 198.0 | on 22 Mar | 172.0 | on 22 May 2009 | 21 | |
| Rocks Crossing (Nowendoc River) | 158.8 | on 20 Mar | 129.5 | on 25 Apr 2008 | 21 | |
| Upper Deua (Warawitcha) | 80.2 | on 21 Mar | 72.6 | on 4 Mar 2017 | 21 | |
| Wyong (Mount Elliot) | 133.0 | on 21 Mar | 131.0 | on 22 Apr 2015 | 21 | |
| Bettowynd (Nobbys Hill) | 85.0 | on 21 Mar | 79.0 | on 4 Mar 2017 | 20 | |
| Coonabarabran (Barina -TM) | 76.6 | on 23 Mar | 69.2 | on 4 Apr 2020 | 20 | |
| Kindee Bridge (Hastings River) | 283.4 | on 20 Mar | 127.2 | on 16 Mar 2017 | 20 | |
| Morisset (Balcolyn (Bay Street)) | 135.2 | on 19 Mar | 113.6 | on 21 Apr 2015 | 20 | |
| Mount Annan (Australian Botanic Garden) | 92.0 | on 21 Mar | 86.0 | on 19 Apr 2012 | 20 | |
| Parkers Gap | 101.8 | on 21 Mar | 69.2 | on 8 Apr 2015 | 20 | |
| Rivertree (Many Rivers) | 120.0 | on 23 Mar | 84.4 | on 28 Mar 2014 | 20 | |
| Record highest autumn total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 1499.6 | 1374.0 | in 2009 | 73 | 533.8 |
| Smiths Lake (Patsys Flat Road) | 1110.8 | 901.0 | in 2003 | 37 | 464.0 |
| Upper Pappinbarra (Hillcrest) | 870.4 | 864.8 | in 2009 | 35 | 372.5 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 209.2 | 198.8 | in 2017 | 29 | 109.7 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 234.6 | 177.6 | in 2000 | 28 | 91.9 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 655.0 | 479.4 | in 2017 | 27 | 250.0 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 716.4 | 582.0 | in 2017 | 26 | 316.8 |
| Millbank | 762.0 | 745.0 | in 1989 | 26 | 325.1 |
| Moree Aero | 311.0 | 231.0 | in 2017 | 26 | 113.4 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 496.0 | 352.8 | in 2015 | 26 | 174.6 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 445.8 | 361.8 | in 2015 | 25 | 182.3 |
| Bega AWS | 554.6 | 455.0 | in 2012 | 24 | 158.0 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 245.4 | 187.0 | in 2000 | 24 | 97.3 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 622.0 | 535.4 | in 2012 | 24 | 206.5 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 842.4 | 728.6 | in 2001 | 23 | 368.4 |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 750.0 | 522.0 | in 2009 | 21 | 269.1 |
| Greenstead (Wingecarribee River) | 275.0 | 267.0 | in 2012 | 21 | 100.5 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 451.0 | 340.0 | in 2017 | 21 | 182.9 |
| Nowra Boat Shed (Shoalhaven River) | 475.0 | 402.0 | in 2017 | 21 | 207.5 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 490.4 | 443.4 | in 2017 | 21 | 232.0 |
| Parkville (Kingdon Ponds) | 230.8 | 213.6 | in 2015 | 21 | 111.7 |
| Abbotsbury (Fairfield (City Farm)) | 434.0 | 362.0 | in 2015 | 20 | 194.0 |
| Bettowynd (Nobbys Hill) | 573.0 | 312.0 | in 2017 | 20 | 171.6 |
| Blandford (Pages River) | 218.8 | 183.4 | in 2007 | 20 | 125.9 |
| Bungwahl | 816.0 | 787.0 | in 2003 | 20 | 380.9 |
| Duri (Dungowan Rd) | 239.8 | 229.2 | in 2017 | 20 | 117.9 |
| Gwyder River (Gravesend Rd Bdg (Gwydir R | 294.5 | 228.5 | in 2017 | 20 | 115.9 |
| Moruya (Plumwood) | 674.0 | 481.0 | in 2012 | 20 | 261.1 |
| Mount George (Manning River) | 575.5 | 513.5 | in 2003 | 20 | 288.8 |
| Highest autumn total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for autumn |
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| Warialda Post Office | 332.6 | 478.7 | in 1931* | 148.7 | |
| Pallamallawa Post Office | 307.2 | 325.3 | in 1956 | 128.4 | |
| Wingham (Lanark Close) | 866.8 | 1377.9 | in 1963* | 326.0 | |
| Krambach (Firefly Rd) | 789.3 | 1467.0 | in 1963* | 337.9 | |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 883.7 | 929.7 | in 1963* | 399.8 | |
| Bega (Newtown Road) | 552.6 | 791.7 | in 1974* | 237.6 | |
| Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 653.5 | 756.1 | in 1978* | 349.4 | |
| Araluen Lower (Araluen Rd) | 591.0 | 650.8 | in 1988 | 215.3 | |
| Brogo (Blanchards Road) | 651.6 | 685.8 | in 1989 | 261.2 | |
| Bulahdelah Post Office | 698.8 | 706.0 | in 1977* | 412.8 | |
| Camden (Brownlow Hill) | 431.0 | 476.6 | in 1988* | 200.4 | |
| Croppa Creek (Krui Plains) | 290.2 | 302.9 | in 1989 | 124.0 | |
| Garah (Delvin) | 267.6 | 323.2 | in 1989 | 122.7 | |
| Moss Vale (Hoskins Street) | 408.4 | 428.8 | in 1989 | 254.8 | |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 344.0 | 363.6 | in 1989 | 176.4 | |
| Tweed Heads Golf Club | 1126.2 | 1142.1 | in 1987* | 566.0 | |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 228.4 | 239.4 | in 1989* | 136.6 | |
| Collarenebri (Bundabarina) | 207.6 | 627.2 | in 1990 | 113.0 | |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 438.7 | 752.2 | in 1989* | 274.9 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 197.1 | 299.0 | in 1990 | 116.0 | |
| Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | 638.8 | 817.4 | in 1988* | 274.2 | |
| Richmond - UWS Hawkesbury | 461.1 | 566.6 | in 1989* | 214.8 | |
| Taralga Post Office | 362.4 | 362.5 | in 1990 | 185.1 | |
| Weabonga (Stoneleigh) | 238.6 | 254.4 | in 1990 | 142.0 | |
| Boggabri (Retreat) | 231.4 | 241.5 | in 1989* | 117.4 | |
| Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 508.0 | 578.8 | in 1989* | 241.7 | |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 643.2 | 650.1 | in 1989* | 288.4 | |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 768.7 | 812.0 | in 1989* | 391.9 | |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line of Road) | 664.1 | 696.0 | in 1989* | 340.7 | |
| Braidwood (Krawarree) | 406.0 | 463.2 | in 1989* | 202.7 | |
| Putty Tea Rooms | 322.0 | 423.4 | in 1963* | 172.7 | |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 922.3 | 1038.4 | in 1990* | 490.1 | |
| Berrima West (Medway (Wombat Creek)) | 346.6 | 372.2 | in 1990* | 199.2 | |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 360.6 | 394.8 | in 1988* | 145.6 | |
| Captains Flat (Foxlow St) | 341.8 | 490.5 | in 1989* | 174.8 | |
| Marulan (George St) | 344.9 | 346.5 | in 1990* | 173.7 | |
| Nerriga Composite | 321.0 | 457.9 | in 1989* | 190.3 | |
| Nimmitabel Wastewater Treatment Facility | 318.0 | 328.8 | in 1989* | 160.3 | |
| Willow Tree (Yarrabah) | 236.4 | 305.9 | in 1931* | 125.1 | |
| Beaumont (The Cedars) | 726.0 | 929.0 | in 1995 | 437.3 | |
| Big Hill (Glen Dusk) | 359.0 | 362.7 | in 1989* | 170.2 | |
| Bringelly (Maryland) | 409.0 | 587.4 | in 1988* | 214.0 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 423.2 | 517.9 | in 1988* | 213.5 | |
| Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) | 645.0 | 646.4 | in 1990* | 293.5 | |
| Gowrie (Lallybroch) | 278.9 | 365.6 | in 1977* | 151.1 | |
| Nundle (Keeva) | 314.4 | 320.3 | in 1990* | 157.2 | |
| Nelligen (Thule Road) | 492.0 | 1044.9 | in 1963* | 278.8 | |
| Robertson (The Pie Shop) | 922.4 | 979.6 | in 1989* | 418.9 | |
| Tabulam Post Office | 458.0 | 571.2 | in 1996 | 260.1 | |
| Ashford (Beaumont) | 289.8 | 306.8 | in 1988* | 142.1 | |
| Bettowynd (Bellaringah) | 490.0 | 512.0 | in 1988* | 208.0 | |
| Black Swamp (Maxwell) | 394.0 | 538.0 | in 1996* | 230.7 | |
| Brays Creek (Misty Mountain) | 609.0 | 819.0 | in 1996* | 410.0 | |
| Hampton (Bindo) | 465.0 | 504.6 | in 1989* | 211.9 | |
| Kingscliff (Woram Place) | 832.7 | 955.4 | in 1988* | 562.8 | |
| Old Koreelah (McPherson) | 404.8 | 438.6 | in 1996* | 218.7 | |
| Bulga (Down Town) | 294.4 | 346.4 | in 2000 | 172.3 | |
| Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | 444.0 | 610.0 | in 1978* | 218.2 | |
| Baradine Forestry | 205.4 | 230.7 | in 2000* | 130.1 | |
| Barraba (Mount Lindsay) | 279.8 | 291.2 | in 1991* | 207.8 | |
| Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa | 413.0 | 525.9 | in 1988* | 219.8 | |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 267.2 | 337.0 | in 2000* | 168.9 | |
| Craven (Longview) | 558.4 | 703.5 | in 2001 | 303.0 | |
| Moonan Flat (High St) | 202.4 | 308.4 | in 2001 | 147.5 | |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 389.0 | 506.2 | in 2001 | 257.3 | |
| Wallabadah (Woodton) | 246.6 | 283.2 | in 2000* | 150.7 | |
| Wee Waa (George St) | 211.1 | 252.8 | in 2000* | 131.5 | |
| Werris Creek (Yandilla) | 200.5 | 300.6 | in 1990* | 124.6 | |
| Williamtown RAAF | 620.0 | 668.2 | in 2001 | 342.9 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest autumn daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Lismore Airport AWS | 17.1 | on 5 May | 17.2 | on 30 Apr 2015 | 20 | 25.9 |
| Record lowest autumn mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 23.0 | 23.1 | in 1988 | 53 | 24.9 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 25.7 | = 25.7 | in 2020 | 27 | 27.4 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 26.1 | 26.7 | in 1999 | 23 | 27.9 |
| Record lowest autumn temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Menindee Post Office | -1.6 | on 31 May | = -1.6 | on 24 May 2006 | 60 | 11.3 |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | -5.1 | on 30 May | -2.8 | on 31 May 1977 | 58 | 8.8 |
| Lake Victoria Storage | -2.0 | on 30 May | -0.8 | on 26 May 1967 | 57 | 10.8 |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | -2.5 | on 30 May | -2.0 | on 15 May 2011 | 55 | 9.6 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | -3.4 | on 30 May | -3.0 | on 30 May 2006 | 28 | 11.6 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | -2.4 | on 30 May | -2.0 | on 22 May 2000 | 24 | 9.7 |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | -0.5 | on 30 May | 0.0 | on 16 May 2011 | 22 | 12.3 |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | -3.3 | on 30 May | -1.6 | on 31 May 2006 | 22 | 11.9 |
| Record lowest autumn mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Peak Hill Post Office | 10.5 | 10.9 | in 1970 | 53 | 12.5 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 11.0 | 11.4 | in 2008 | 29 | 13.2 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 7.8 | 7.9 | in 2006 | 26 | 10.2 |
| Lowest autumn mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for autumn |
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| Cobar MO | 11.6 | 11.0 | in 1984 | 13.1 | |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 8.6 | 7.8 | in 1972* | 10.1 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record lowest autumn mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for autumn |
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| Cooma Visitors Centre | 10.8 | 10.9 | in 1995 | 45 | 12.0 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 16.2 | 16.4 | in 2008 | 29 | 17.7 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 18.1 | 18.3 | in 2012 | 27 | 19.7 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 15.8 | 16.1 | in 1994 | 26 | 17.4 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 19.5 | 19.6 | in 2008 | 23 | 21.0 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 17.7 | 18.0 | in 2012 | 22 | 19.3 |
| Lowest autumn mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for autumn |
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| Cobar MO | 18.1 | 17.8 | in 1995 | 19.1 | |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for autumn 2021 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for autumn 2021 |
Diff from average |
Highest for autumn 2021 |
Mean for autumn 2021 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for autumn 2021 |
Total for autumn 2021 |
Average for autumn |
Rank of autumn 2021 |
Fraction of autumn average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 25.4 | -0.9 | 35.3 | 1 Mar | 11.7 | -1.1 | -1.8 | 31 May | 39.2 | 55.2 | average | 71% |
| Smithville AWS | 26.7 | 38.8 | 1 Mar | 12.3 | -0.3 | 31 May | 34.2 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 26.4 | -1.2 | 39.2 | 1 Mar | 14.0 | -1.0 | 4.2 | 30 May | 153.6 | 53.8 | high | 286% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 26.3 | 39.1 | 13 Mar | 13.1 | 2.1 | 17 May | 130.0 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 25.7 | -1.1 | 38.5 | 13 Mar | 13.2 | -1.1 | 2.3 | 31 May | 68.6 | 73.2 | average | 94% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 25.7 | -1.0 | 37.9 | 13 Mar | 10.4 | -1.5 | -3.3 | 30 May | 78.0 | 67.9 | average | 115% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 23.6 | -0.6 | 33.7 | 12 Mar | 10.9 | -0.7 | -0.2 | 30 May | 38.8 | 59.5 | average | 65% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 24.1 | +0.3 | 34.0 | 4 Apr | -2.0 | 30 May | 14.4 | 56.2 | low | 26% | ||
| Menindee Post Office | 25.0 | -0.7 | 37.6 | 13 Mar | 10.6 | -0.7 | -1.6 | 31 May | 44.0 | 57.2 | average | 77% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 24.9 | 36.4 | 13 Mar | 8.9 | -3.5 | 30 May | 12.6 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 25.5 | -0.6 | 36.1 | 12 Mar | 9.9 | -1.5 | -1.8 | 30 May | 10.3 | 61.4 | v low | 17% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 26.5 | -1.4 | 38.4 | 9 Mar | 12.0 | -1.6 | 0.5 | 17 May | 99.0 | 88.1 | average | 112% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 26.4 | -1.0 | 38.5 | 13 Mar | 11.0 | -1.9 | 0.4 | 16 May | 142.0 | 101.4 | high | 140% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 24.7 | -1.0 | 37.8 | 13 Mar | 10.2 | -1.4 | -3.4 | 30 May | 77.6 | 78.4 | average | 99% |
| Cobar MO | 24.7 | -0.5 | 37.0 | 1 Mar | 11.6 | -1.5 | 0.5 | 16 May | 88.2 | 94.9 | average | 93% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 26.1 | -1.8 | 36.4 | 10 Mar | 12.9 | -1.3 | 2.2 | 17 May | 245.4 | 97.3 | highest | 252% |
| Noona AWS | 24.4 | 36.8 | 13 Mar | 12.0 | 0.8 | 30 May | 137.8 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 26.5 | 38.1 | 1 Mar | 11.2 | -1.1 | 30 May | 72.2 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 26.4 | -1.5 | 37.4 | 8 Mar | 11.0 | -2.2 | -1.2 | 17 May | 92.8 | 67.7 | high | 137% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 24.2 | 0.0 | 35.1 | 13 Mar | 9.3 | -0.8 | -0.3 | 30 May | 28.4 | 76.8 | low | 37% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 23.6 | 35.8 | 13 Mar | 7.6 | -5.2 | 30 May | 137.8 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 24.9 | -0.7 | 37.2 | 13 Mar | 10.8 | -1.5 | -0.5 | 30 May | 47.2 | 68.0 | average | 69% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 23.9 | -0.7 | 35.8 | 8 Mar | -4.0 | 29 May | 165.8 | 108.4 | high | 153% | ||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 23.9 | -0.8 | 36.1 | 13 Mar | 7.8 | -2.4 | -4.3 | 29 May | 160.6 | 85.6 | v high | 188% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 35.9 | 1 Mar | 10.5 | -2.0 | 0.1 | 29 May | 160.8 | 137.1 | high | 117% | ||
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 22.9 | -1.2 | 35.5 | 13 Mar | 8.4 | -1.7 | -2.6 | 31 May | 202.8 | 96.6 | v high | 210% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 25.0 | -1.4 | 35.2 | 1 Mar | 10.5 | -1.7 | -0.2 | 17 May | 205.8 | 128.1 | high | 161% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 24.9 | 37.5 | 13 Mar | 11.6 | 1.1 | 17 May | 143.4 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 24.6 | -0.1 | 36.1 | 1 Mar | 10.3 | -1.1 | -1.3 | 16 May | 217.8 | 124.6 | high | 175% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 25.9 | 37.7 | 13 Mar | 10.3 | -1.6 | 16 May | 150.0 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Walgett Airport AWS | 25.7 | -1.7 | 36.0 | 8 Mar | 10.6 | -1.4 | -0.5 | 31 May | 234.6 | 91.9 | highest | 255% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 26.0 | -1.0 | 35.0 | 7 Mar | 12.1 | -0.7 | 0.8 | 17 May | 311.0 | 113.4 | highest | 274% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 23.0 | -1.9 | 31.6 | 1 Mar | 6.4 | -1.9 | -4.7 | 17 May | 228.4 | 136.6 | high | 167% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 25.1 | -1.7 | 34.3 | 1 Mar | 10.7 | -1.5 | 0.3 | 16 May | 196.6 | 116.8 | high | 168% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 25.1 | -1.1 | 33.4 | 10 Mar | 9.0 | -1.6 | -2.5 | 17 May | 141.4 | 98.4 | high | 144% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 23.9 | -1.3 | 33.2 | 1 Mar | 8.5 | -1.7 | -4.0 | 17 May | 209.2 | 109.7 | highest | 191% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 19.7 | -1.3 | 28.0 | 1 Mar | 6.3 | +0.4 | -7.0 | 17 May | 190.8 | 140.3 | high | 136% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 19.5 | -0.9 | 28.5 | 1 Mar | 6.0 | -0.5 | -5.0 | 16 May | 187.2 | 138.2 | high | 135% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 18.6 | -1.0 | 27.6 | 1 Mar | 7.3 | -0.6 | -4.1 | 16 May | 193.4 | 138.1 | high | 140% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 19.7 | -0.9 | 28.4 | 1 Mar | 5.3 | -1.3 | -7.5 | 17 May | 330.6 | 180.3 | v high | 183% |
| Guyra Hospital | 17.1 | -0.8 | 25.2 | 1 Mar | 6.5 | -0.5 | -2.8 | 16 May | 246.4 | 173.4 | high | 142% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 23.1 | -1.4 | 31.7 | 1 Mar | 7.7 | -0.1 | -2.4 | 17 May | 339.2 | 153.9 | v high | 220% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 22.4 | -1.0 | 31.1 | 1 Mar | 10.0 | -1.0 | 0.9 | 16 May | 338.2 | 160.4 | v high | 211% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 28.7 | 14 Mar | 7.2 | -1.4 | -5.2 | 17 May | 344.0 | 176.4 | v high | 195% | ||
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 21.4 | -0.6 | 29.5 | 9 Mar | 12.8 | -0.6 | 4.8 | 16 May | 506.2 | 347.6 | high | 146% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.4 | -0.5 | 32.1 | 9 Mar | 15.3 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 17 May | 729.0 | 563.1 | high | 129% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 23.4 | -0.6 | 31.1 | 1 Mar | 17.1 | -0.5 | 11.5 | 16 May | 743.2 | 407.2 | v high | 183% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 25.2 | -0.7 | 32.8 | 9 Mar | 13.8 | -0.3 | 3.9 | 29 May | 426.2 | 291.0 | high | 146% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 24.2 | -0.4 | 32.3 | 14 Mar | 15.9 | -0.4 | 7.1 | 17 May | 925.8 | 480.0 | v high | 193% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 24.8 | -1.0 | 31.5 | 9 Mar | 13.1 | -0.5 | 2.8 | 17 May | 591.2 | 343.8 | high | 172% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 25.0 | -0.7 | 32.7 | 9 Mar | 6.0 | 17 May | 525.8 | 269.0 | v high | 195% | ||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 24.8 | -1.1 | 31.9 | 14 Mar | 13.5 | -0.2 | 2.4 | 29 May | 561.6 | 324.6 | high | 173% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 25.3 | -0.7 | 34.0 | 2 Mar | 7.1 | 28 May | 644.2 | 493.0 | high | 131% | ||
| Yamba Pilot Station | 24.1 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 9 Mar | 16.3 | -0.1 | 8.5 | 29 May | 795.4 | 502.7 | high | 158% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 23.9 | 30.6 | 14 Mar | 14.5 | 4.7 | 17 May | 885.9 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 19.1 | -0.7 | 28.0 | 14 Mar | 10.2 | -0.4 | 0.0 | 17 May | 596.4 | 511.1 | high | 117% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 24.5 | -0.6 | 32.4 | 14 Mar | 12.8 | 0.0 | 1.6 | 17 May | 958.6 | 332.1 | v high | 289% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS (Comparison) | 23.8 | -0.4 | 30.5 | 9 Mar | 13.9 | +0.1 | 2.7 | 17 May | 742.8 | 437.0 | v high | 170% |
| Port Maquarie (Port Macquarie Airport Aw | 23.8 | 30.5 | 8 Mar | 13.8 | 2.0 | 17 May | 790.4 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 23.5 | -0.8 | 30.2 | 9 Mar | 13.2 | -0.3 | 0.9 | 17 May | 842.4 | 368.4 | highest | 229% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 23.6 | -0.6 | 33.7 | 8 Mar | 12.4 | -0.2 | 3.2 | 17 May | 1499.6 | 533.8 | highest | 281% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 23.1 | -1.1 | 32.7 | 13 Mar | 10.6 | -0.4 | 0.7 | 20 May | 326.8 | 180.7 | v high | 181% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 23.4 | -0.8 | 32.4 | 9 Mar | 11.3 | -0.7 | 2.8 | 20 May | 504.0 | 288.5 | v high | 175% |
| Gosford AWS | 22.8 | 30.7 | 1 Mar | 13.1 | 5.5 | 19 May | 590.4 | |||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 23.6 | 32.6 | 1 Mar | 11.8 | 3.5 | 20 May | 326.2 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 21.9 | 0.0 | 32.6 | 1 Mar | 11.2 | -0.9 | 2.4 | 16 May | 716.4 | 316.8 | highest | 226% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 22.6 | -1.2 | 34.0 | 1 Mar | 8.5 | -1.0 | -2.8 | 29 May | 200.8 | 127.5 | high | 157% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 22.8 | 33.0 | 1 Mar | 8.4 | -2.2 | 16 May | 237.3 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 19.8 | -0.9 | 30.8 | 1 Mar | 10.5 | -0.7 | 0.2 | 16 May | 213.6 | 148.3 | high | 144% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 22.7 | -0.8 | 30.6 | 9 Mar | 15.6 | +0.4 | 9.4 | 29 May | 883.7 | 399.8 | v high | 221% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 22.4 | -0.1 | 30.4 | 9 Mar | 15.3 | +0.1 | 7.6 | 16 May | ||||
| Norah Head AWS | 23.0 | +0.1 | 31.3 | 9 Mar | 15.5 | -0.5 | 8.4 | 17 May | 529.2 | 376.3 | high | 141% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 23.4 | -0.7 | 32.1 | 1 Mar | 12.3 | -0.4 | 3.8 | 20 May | 398.6 | 274.7 | high | 145% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 23.7 | -0.7 | 34.5 | 1 Mar | 9.6 | -0.7 | -1.3 | 29 May | 212.6 | 129.6 | high | 164% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 23.3 | 32.9 | 1 Mar | 12.2 | 2.5 | 16 May | 305.2 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 23.0 | -0.5 | 32.1 | 1 Mar | 13.2 | 0.0 | 5.9 | 19 May | 620.0 | 342.9 | v high | 181% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 22.3 | -0.5 | 32.8 | 1 Mar | 7.3 | -1.0 | -5.0 | 29 May | 196.0 | 138.7 | high | 141% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 16.2 | -0.5 | 26.8 | 1 Mar | 7.7 | -0.9 | -0.5 | 16 May | 265.4 | 210.7 | high | 126% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 20.3 | +0.1 | 30.8 | 1 Mar | 5.6 | -1.4 | -5.0 | 29 May | 163.2 | 136.4 | high | 120% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 20.5 | -0.2 | 31.5 | 1 Mar | 5.9 | -0.9 | -4.5 | 29 May | 156.0 | 127.3 | average | 123% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 17.1 | +0.3 | 27.8 | 1 Mar | -5.1 | 30 May | 768.7 | 391.9 | v high | 196% | ||
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 18.0 | -0.6 | 28.2 | 1 Mar | 6.4 | -0.7 | -4.2 | 16 May | 243.7 | 183.0 | high | 133% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 17.8 | 28.0 | 1 Mar | 5.0 | -6.0 | 31 May | 247.6 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 16.7 | -0.4 | 26.7 | 1 Mar | 8.0 | -0.7 | -0.8 | 16 May | 655.0 | 250.0 | highest | 262% |
| Oberon (Albion St) | 17.1 | -0.2 | 27.9 | 6 Mar | 4.7 | -1.0 | -4.7 | 31 May | 255.5 | 183.6 | high | 139% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 17.5 | -1.2 | 28.3 | 1 Mar | 5.2 | -0.9 | -4.1 | 31 May | 280.0 | 171.2 | high | 164% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 21.4 | -0.9 | 33.4 | 1 Mar | 12.1 | -0.4 | 5.6 | 16 May | 643.2 | 288.4 | v high | 223% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 22.7 | -1.1 | 31.8 | 1 Mar | 7.4 | 0.0 | -2.2 | 30 May | 267.2 | 168.9 | high | 158% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 21.3 | -1.3 | 31.3 | 1 Mar | 11.0 | -0.8 | 1.8 | 16 May | 230.2 | 146.6 | high | 157% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 23.8 | -0.3 | 33.7 | 1 Mar | -0.5 | 23 Apr | 175.2 | 140.0 | high | 125% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 22.5 | -1.3 | 33.9 | 1 Mar | 7.7 | -1.4 | -2.7 | 16 May | 204.2 | 125.3 | high | 163% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 24.1 | -0.6 | 35.6 | 1 Mar | 9.2 | -1.4 | -2.5 | 16 May | 210.0 | 132.6 | high | 158% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 23.5 | -1.0 | 35.9 | 1 Mar | 8.3 | -1.5 | -3.4 | 29 May | 217.0 | 115.4 | high | 188% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 23.0 | -1.0 | 35.0 | 1 Mar | 7.9 | -1.8 | -3.6 | 29 May | 122.0 | 133.7 | average | 91% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 24.0 | -0.6 | 35.4 | 2 Mar | -3.1 | 16 May | 153.8 | 142.6 | average | 108% | ||
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 23.6 | 0.0 | 35.6 | 1 Mar | 12.4 | -0.4 | 4.6 | 16 May | 398.6 | 249.4 | high | 160% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 22.9 | -0.5 | 31.1 | 8 Mar | 12.0 | -0.9 | 4.1 | 20 May | 520.8 | 271.4 | high | 192% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 22.8 | 34.5 | 1 Mar | 11.9 | 3.0 | 20 May | 400.6 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 23.2 | -0.4 | 34.5 | 1 Mar | 12.0 | -0.9 | 4.5 | 15 May | 440.0 | 270.5 | high | 163% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 23.6 | 31.2 | 8 Mar | 14.6 | 7.8 | 16 May | 499.4 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 23.1 | +0.2 | 33.1 | 8 Mar | 14.8 | +0.5 | 7.7 | 16 May | 457.6 | 320.9 | high | 143% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 21.9 | -0.2 | 30.1 | 8 Mar | 16.1 | -0.4 | 9.8 | 16 May | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 23.6 | 33.3 | 1 Mar | 13.0 | 5.4 | 18 May | 436.2 | 296.3 | high | 147% | ||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 21.5 | -0.7 | 30.1 | 13 Mar | 13.3 | -0.6 | 5.8 | 17 May | 550.2 | 322.8 | v high | 170% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 23.4 | -0.5 | 34.9 | 1 Mar | 10.9 | -0.6 | 2.2 | 23 Apr | 445.8 | 182.3 | highest | 245% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 23.0 | -0.8 | 35.0 | 1 Mar | 12.0 | -0.7 | 3.4 | 17 May | 371.6 | 204.3 | v high | 182% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 24.0 | -0.5 | 35.5 | 1 Mar | 12.2 | -0.9 | 3.5 | 17 May | 496.0 | 174.6 | highest | 284% |
| Richmond RAAF | 23.6 | -0.5 | 35.6 | 1 Mar | 11.4 | -0.3 | 1.6 | 28 May | 425.2 | 187.0 | v high | 227% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 22.6 | -0.5 | 30.0 | 9 Apr | 12.0 | -0.2 | 3.1 | 20 May | 456.0 | 259.0 | high | 176% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 23.0 | -0.8 | 34.2 | 1 Mar | 10.4 | -0.6 | 0.7 | 20 May | 423.2 | 213.5 | v high | 198% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 34.8 | 1 Mar | 10.8 | -0.5 | 2.4 | 20 May | 359.8 | 188.9 | v high | 190% | ||
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 17.3 | 27.1 | 1 Mar | 9.0 | 0.3 | 29 May | 343.8 | |||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 22.3 | 35.2 | 1 Mar | 11.6 | 4.2 | 20 May | 404.8 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 20.8 | -0.5 | 27.8 | 8 Mar | 15.0 | -0.3 | 8.7 | 31 May | 488.4 | 369.2 | high | 132% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 21.3 | 28.6 | 4 Apr | 13.2 | 6.1 | 31 May | 361.2 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 21.5 | -0.5 | 28.8 | 9 Apr | 15.0 | -0.5 | 9.4 | 16 May | 393.8 | 281.9 | high | 140% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 22.3 | -0.4 | 34.7 | 1 Mar | 12.4 | +0.1 | 5.3 | 16 May | 490.4 | 232.0 | highest | 211% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 21.9 | -0.3 | 32.8 | 1 Mar | 9.1 | -0.3 | -0.7 | 31 May | 554.6 | 158.0 | highest | 351% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 18.8 | -0.7 | 29.0 | 13 Mar | 5.7 | -0.6 | -6.2 | 31 May | 360.6 | 145.6 | v high | 248% |
| Green Cape AWS | 20.3 | -0.3 | 26.5 | 4 Apr | 14.1 | -0.3 | 8.0 | 16 May | 287.8 | 153.7 | high | 187% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 21.0 | -0.5 | 29.0 | 13 Mar | 10.5 | -0.2 | 2.7 | 31 May | 622.0 | 206.5 | highest | 301% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 21.6 | -0.3 | 35.6 | 1 Mar | 11.1 | +0.2 | 2.7 | 20 May | 451.0 | 182.9 | highest | 247% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 20.9 | -0.5 | 30.2 | 1 Mar | 12.4 | +0.2 | 4.9 | 31 May | 438.7 | 274.9 | high | 160% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 20.9 | -0.1 | 28.5 | 24 Mar | 12.9 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 16 May | 377.8 | 261.4 | high | 145% |
| Nerriga AWS | 19.1 | 29.8 | 13 Mar | 7.4 | -3.4 | 31 May | 380.8 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 21.1 | -0.3 | 33.5 | 1 Mar | 14.1 | 0.0 | 6.5 | 16 May | 464.8 | 300.0 | high | 155% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 18.7 | 0.0 | 30.5 | 3 Apr | 5.3 | 0.0 | -5.0 | 31 May | 266.0 | 149.0 | high | 179% |
| Bombala AWS | 17.0 | -1.0 | 28.9 | 13 Mar | 5.0 | -0.5 | -6.3 | 31 May | 253.0 | 131.9 | high | 192% |
| Canberra Airport | 20.1 | -0.8 | 30.1 | 13 Mar | 5.4 | -1.5 | -6.3 | 31 May | 159.2 | 127.9 | average | 124% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 17.3 | -0.9 | 27.6 | 3 Apr | 3.1 | -1.0 | -8.2 | 31 May | 216.4 | 118.7 | high | 182% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 18.3 | -1.3 | 28.3 | 4 Apr | 3.5 | -0.8 | -7.5 | 31 May | 201.2 | 129.3 | high | 156% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 19.1 | -0.8 | 29.3 | 1 Mar | 5.3 | -0.8 | -6.9 | 31 May | 223.8 | 102.6 | v high | 218% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 18.6 | -1.4 | 29.0 | 13 Mar | 7.2 | -0.8 | -3.5 | 31 May | 215.0 | 143.7 | high | 150% |
| Taralga Post Office | 18.0 | -0.6 | 28.0 | 1 Mar | 5.4 | -1.0 | -5.0 | 31 May | 362.4 | 185.1 | v high | 196% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 20.0 | -1.0 | 29.9 | 13 Mar | 5.8 | -1.2 | -5.2 | 31 May | 199.4 | 118.0 | high | 169% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 10.8 | -0.7 | 20.5 | 4 Apr | 0.6 | -1.1 | -9.4 | 16 May | 549.4 | 503.3 | average | 109% |
| Thredbo AWS | 8.6 | -0.6 | 18.7 | 3 Apr | 1.2 | -0.5 | -6.9 | 16 May | 424.8 | 350.1 | average | 121% |
| Thredbo Village | 13.4 | -0.6 | 24.0 | 3 Apr | 1.9 | -0.1 | -6.5 | 29 May | 446.9 | 378.3 | average | 118% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 22.1 | -0.6 | 34.3 | 13 Mar | 8.2 | -0.8 | -1.6 | 29 May | 126.2 | 135.9 | average | 93% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 11.9 | -1.1 | 21.8 | 2 Apr | 5.2 | -0.6 | -4.1 | 16 May | 318.4 | 259.1 | average | 123% |
| Hume Reservoir | 21.8 | -0.1 | 34.2 | 13 Mar | 9.5 | -0.8 | -1.4 | 29 May | 121.7 | 157.9 | average | 77% |
| Khancoban AWS | 20.9 | -0.7 | 32.0 | 13 Mar | 6.8 | -0.6 | -3.1 | 31 May | 154.8 | 195.8 | average | 79% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 20.2 | +0.1 | 29.8 | 13 Mar | 5.0 | -0.5 | -6.0 | 31 May | 147.2 | 214.5 | average | 69% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 22.2 | -0.4 | 33.1 | 13 Mar | 8.1 | -1.4 | -2.9 | 30 May | 150.0 | 135.1 | average | 111% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 20.9 | -0.2 | 32.1 | 13 Mar | 9.0 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 29 May | 209.5 | 206.1 | average | 102% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 21.3 | -1.2 | 33.0 | 13 Mar | 6.5 | -1.3 | -5.5 | 29 May | 155.2 | 124.3 | average | 125% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 21.6 | -1.2 | 32.6 | 1 Mar | 7.8 | -1.8 | -2.5 | 30 May | 192.6 | 145.3 | high | 133% |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 22.3 | -0.6 | 33.2 | 13 Mar | 7.9 | -1.1 | -1.6 | 16 May | 153.7 | 121.6 | average | 126% |
| Temora Airport | 22.3 | -1.4 | 34.6 | 13 Mar | 7.5 | -1.4 | -3.1 | 29 May | 171.2 | 95.1 | high | 180% |
| Young Airport | 21.2 | -1.4 | 32.5 | 13 Mar | 6.0 | -1.2 | -4.0 | 16 May | 188.2 | 119.7 | high | 157% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 23.2 | -0.4 | 36.2 | 13 Mar | 8.3 | -1.4 | -2.4 | 30 May | 67.4 | 80.1 | average | 84% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 22.6 | 31.3 | 8 Mar | 7.2 | -4.2 | 29 May | 138.0 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 23.4 | -0.4 | 36.3 | 13 Mar | 8.6 | -1.5 | -2.4 | 29 May | 127.0 | 106.5 | high | 119% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 22.2 | -1.0 | 35.2 | 13 Mar | 10.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 30 May | 117.5 | 108.2 | average | 109% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 23.6 | -0.5 | 35.9 | 13 Mar | 10.2 | -1.5 | 0.2 | 16 May | 139.6 | 99.8 | high | 140% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 23.8 | -0.2 | 36.6 | 13 Mar | 9.3 | -1.3 | -1.8 | 16 May | 86.8 | 100.7 | average | 86% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 24.5 | -0.2 | 37.8 | 13 Mar | 8.9 | -1.5 | -2.5 | 30 May | 23.6 | 81.3 | v low | 29% |
| Hillston Airport | 24.5 | +0.1 | 36.5 | 13 Mar | 9.6 | -1.4 | -2.2 | 30 May | 77.8 | 93.1 | average | 84% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 23.4 | -1.8 | 34.0 | 8 Mar | 10.3 | -0.8 | -0.4 | 29 May | 120.8 | 102.9 | average | 117% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
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 10 am on Tuesday 1 June 2021. 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.
Further information
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