New South Wales in winter 2026

Rainfall

  • Rainfall totals in winter were above to very much above average for much of the state inland of the Dividing Range, with some areas of the far west having their highest winter rainfall on record.
  • Rainfall totals in winter were below to very much below average for most coastal areas except for the Northern Rivers district.
  • New South Wales's area-averaged rainfall total in winter was 119.1 mm, 6% above the 1961–1990 average.
  • Three sites had their highest winter daily rainfall on record.
  • Three sites in the west of the state had their highest total winter rainfall on record.

Temperature


Extremes in winter 2026
Hottest day 28.2 °C at Brewarrina Hospital on 24 August
Warmest days on average 22.3 °C at Mungindi Post Office
Coolest days on average 2.8 °C at Thredbo AWS
Coldest day -3.6 °C at Thredbo AWS on 29 July
Coldest night -9.9 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 1 August
Coolest nights on average -2.9 °C at Thredbo AWS
Warmest nights on average 13.6 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS)
Warmest night 18.0 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) on 2 July
Warmest on average overall 16.7 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS)
Coolest on average overall -0.1 °C at Thredbo AWS
Wettest overall 787.2 mm at Thredbo Village
Wettest day 122.2 mm at Thredbo Village on 10 August
Strongest wind gust 137.0 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 19 June

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Mean
daily
maximum
temperatures
Map of Mean maximum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean maximum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean maximum temperature
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Map of Mean minimum temperature Map of Anomaly in mean minimum temperature Map of Decile rank of mean minimum temperature

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Record highest winter daily rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Winter
Tibooburra Airport 44.4 on 21 August 38.0 on 20 Jul 1998 28 36.9
Booligal (Yamba) 38.0 on 1 July 34.0 on 14 Aug 2003 23 68.6
White Cliffs AWS 46.6 on 2 July 45.8 on 30 Jul 2010 20 49.4



Record highest winter total rainfall
New record
(mm)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Winter
Tibooburra Airport 113.8 85.6 in 1998 28 36.9
Pooncarie (Karoola) 147.1 126.7 in 2023 28 53.3
Broken Hill (Langwell) 99.5 92.4 in 2023 24 42.6



Record highest winter temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Winter
Tumbarumba Post Office 22.0 on 31 August =22.0 on 25 Aug 1995 62 11.7
Braidwood Racecourse AWS 22.6 on 31 August 22.3 on 25 Aug 1995 38 12.8



Record highest winter mean maximum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Winter
Wagga Wagga AMO 15.4 15.3 in 2024 82 13.8
Hume Reservoir 15.0 14.8 in 2024 59 13.4
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) 12.4 =12.4 in 2013 57 10.6
Inverell Research Centre 18.5 18.4 in 2023 55 16.2
Bombala (Therry Street) 15.0 14.6 in 2023 54 12.2
Montague Island Lighthouse 17.1 =17.1 in 2023 51 16.1
Tumbarumba Post Office 14.2 13.6 in 2024 38 11.9
Thredbo AWS 2.7 2.2 in 2023 35 0.7
Albury Airport AWS 15.3 15.2 in 2024 31 14.1
Inverell (Raglan St) 19.2 19.0 in 2023 30 17.4
Bega AWS 18.9 18.7 in 2023 30 17.2
Cootamundra Airport 14.8 =14.8 in 2023 30 13.9
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS 14.8 14.6 in 2023 28 13.3
Merimbula Airport AWS 18.3 18.0 in 2023 26 17.0
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 6.4 6.1 in 2023 25 4.7



Highest winter mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
Winter
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 6.4 6.5 in 1999 4.8
Goulburn TAFE 13.6 13.7 in 2005 12.4

note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported




Record highest winter daily minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Winter
Penrith Lakes AWS 14.7 on 12 June 14.6 on 31 Aug 2024 31 6.2
Cootamundra Airport 13.4 on 11 June =13.4 on 04 Jun 2008 31 1.7
Deniliquin Airport AWS 14.7 on 18 June 14.3 on 01 Jun 2013 30 3.8
Moruya Airport AWS 15.4 on 19 June 15.1 on 21 Jun 2016 27 4.8
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) 17.8 on 19 June =17.8 on 31 Aug 2024 26 11.1



Record highest winter mean minimum temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Winter
Sydney Airport AMO 10.9 10.2 in 2013 86 8.2
Cobar MO 7.4 7.3 in 2013 63 5.8
Hume Reservoir 6.9 6.6 in 1991 59 4.9
Yarras (Mount Seaview) 8.2 =8.2 in 1998 55 6.3
Trangie Research Station AWS 5.8 5.7 in 2013 50 4.0
Montague Island Lighthouse 12.2 11.7 in 2023 49 10.6
Mudgee Airport AWS 4.0 3.9 in 1998 33 1.8
Nullo Mountain AWS 4.3 3.8 in 2013 33 3.0
Albury Airport AWS 5.2 5.1 in 2016 31 3.4
Griffith Airport AWS 5.9 5.7 in 2005 31 3.8
Dubbo Airport AWS 5.3 5.2 in 1998 30 3.6
Richmond RAAF 6.5 =6.5 in 1998 30 4.5
Ulladulla AWS 10.6 10.3 in 2024 30 9.4
Canterbury Racecourse AWS 7.9 =7.9 in 1998 29 6.5
Norah Head AWS 11.7 11.3 in 2001 29 10.5
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS 7.9 7.8 in 2024 28 6.5
Coonamble Airport AWS 6.1 5.8 in 2005 28 4.3
Casino Airport AWS 9.2 9.0 in 1998 28 7.3
Cobar Airport AWS 6.0 5.8 in 2009 27 3.9
Orange Airport AWS 2.5 2.4 in 2016 26 0.9
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 1.5 0.9 in 2023 25 -0.3
Parkes Airport AWS 4.6 =4.6 in 2016 25 2.7
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS 12.0 11.5 in 2024 25 10.8
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS 8.3 =8.3 in 2024 24 7.2
Pooncarie Mail Agency 6.7 6.2 in 2009 23 5.0
Kempsey Airport AWS 7.6 =7.6 in 2024 23 5.7
Narrabri Airport AWS 6.7 6.3 in 2016 23 4.8
Coonabarabran Airport AWS 6.9 6.8 in 2013 23 5.8
Moss Vale AWS 4.6 4.2 in 2024 22 3.0
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) 11.6 11.2 in 2023 22 10.5
Bourke Airport AWS 7.2 6.5 in 2016 21 4.9
Grafton Research Stn 9.8 9.4 in 2016 21 8.2
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) 13.6 =13.6 in 2023 21 13.0
Terrey Hills AWS 9.7 9.2 in 2024 20 8.4
Fowlers Gap AWS 6.6 =6.6 in 2009 20 5.2



Highest winter mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
Winter
Yamba Pilot Station 12.2 12.3 in 1916 10.4
Grafton Research Stn 9.8 10.5 in 1921 7.7
Wellington (D&J Rural) 5.0 5.4 in 1973 2.9
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) 3.4 3.6 in 1973 0.8
Goulburn TAFE 3.8 4.4 in 1991 2.2
Griffith Airport AWS 5.9 6.1 in 1996 3.9
Gunnedah Resource Centre 7.0 7.3 in 1998 5.6
Moree Aero 7.0 7.3 in 1998 5.3
Tenterfield (Federation Park) 3.0 3.2 in 2001 1.7
Brewarrina Hospital 6.6 6.9 in 2005 5.2

note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported




Record highest winter mean temperature
New record
(°C)
Old
record
Years of
record
Average for
Winter
Sydney Airport AMO 15.1 14.9 in 2013 86 13.0
Wagga Wagga AMO 10.3 9.9 in 2005 82 8.5
Williamtown RAAF 14.0 13.8 in 2024 75 12.5
Hume Reservoir 10.9 10.4 in 2023 59 9.2
Bankstown Airport AWS 13.5 13.4 in 2024 55 12.1
Yarras (Mount Seaview) 14.4 14.2 in 2019 55 12.9
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) 8.5 7.9 in 1973 54 6.6
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) 13.6 =13.6 in 2023 53 12.6
Paterson (Tocal AWS) 13.7 13.5 in 1991 52 12.6
Inverell Research Centre 12.0 11.6 in 2023 52 10.3
Goulburn TAFE 8.8 8.4 in 2013 50 7.3
Montague Island Lighthouse 14.6 14.4 in 2023 49 13.3
Bombala (Therry Street) 7.6 7.0 in 1991 48 5.9
Camden Airport AWS 12.2 =12.2 in 2024 46 11.0
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn 8.9 8.7 in 2019 45 7.3
Guyra Hospital 7.7 7.5 in 2023 43 6.3
Cooma Visitors Centre 6.4 6.3 in 1988 39 5.2
Bathurst Airport AWS 8.5 7.9 in 2024 35 7.1
Cooma Airport AWS 5.7 =5.7 in 1991 34 4.8
Mudgee Airport AWS 10.1 9.5 in 1993 33 8.6
Tumbarumba Post Office 8.0 7.4 in 2023 33 6.2
Narooma (Marine Rescue) 13.2 =13.2 in 2009 32 12.3
Thredbo AWS -0.1 -0.2 in 2023 31 -1.7
Young Airport 9.1 8.6 in 2016 31 7.7
Griffith Airport AWS 11.4 11.0 in 2005 31 9.9
Albury Airport AWS 10.2 9.8 in 2023 31 8.8
Cootamundra Airport 9.1 8.7 in 2005 30 7.8
Richmond RAAF 13.0 12.8 in 2024 30 11.6
Braidwood Racecourse AWS 7.9 7.8 in 2023 30 6.9
Mangrove Mountain AWS 12.4 12.2 in 2013 30 11.5
Dubbo Airport AWS 11.4 11.1 in 2023 30 10.1
Ulladulla AWS 14.2 =14.2 in 2023 30 13.2
Cessnock Airport AWS 12.5 12.4 in 2024 29 11.7
Norah Head AWS 15.3 15.2 in 2023 29 14.4
Canterbury Racecourse AWS 13.5 13.2 in 2024 29 12.4
Tamworth Airport AWS 11.2 11.1 in 2023 28 10.2
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS 13.4 13.0 in 2024 28 12.3
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) 8.3 =8.3 in 2024 28 7.1
Forbes Airport AWS 10.4 10.2 in 2013 28 9.3
Narrandera Airport AWS 10.9 10.4 in 2009 28 9.4
Glen Innes Airport AWS 8.2 8.0 in 1998 28 6.8
Inverell (Raglan St) 10.4 10.0 in 2024 28 9.0
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS 8.1 7.9 in 2023 28 7.0
Bega AWS 10.9 10.7 in 2009 27 10.2
Penrith Lakes AWS 13.6 13.3 in 2024 27 12.5
Armidale Airport AWS 8.6 8.5 in 2023 27 7.5
Cobar Airport AWS 12.2 12.0 in 2023 27 10.7
Khancoban AWS 8.8 8.6 in 2024 27 7.4
Taree Airport AWS 14.5 14.4 in 2024 27 13.3
Orange Airport AWS 7.2 6.7 in 2023 26 5.8
Deniliquin Airport AWS 10.4 10.3 in 2005 26 9.5
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 3.9 3.5 in 2023 25 2.2
Badgerys Creek AWS 12.8 =12.8 in 2024 25 11.6
Parkes Airport AWS 10.4 10.0 in 2009 25 9.0
West Wyalong Airport AWS 10.6 10.1 in 2005 24 9.3
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS 13.4 13.3 in 2023 24 12.3
Moruya Airport AWS 12.4 12.3 in 2024 23 11.3
Pooncarie Mail Agency 12.5 =12.5 in 2009 23 11.5
Merimbula Airport AWS 12.0 11.9 in 2024 23 11.0
Narrabri Airport AWS 13.0 12.9 in 2023 23 11.9
Kempsey Airport AWS 14.3 14.2 in 2024 23 13.2
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) 14.4 =14.4 in 2023 22 13.5
Moss Vale AWS 9.1 8.8 in 2023 22 7.9
Grafton Research Stn 15.6 =15.6 in 2019 20 14.8
Cowra Airport AWS 10.1 9.6 in 2023 20 8.9
Terrey Hills AWS 13.7 13.6 in 2023 20 12.6



Highest winter mean temperature for at least 20 years
Observed
(°C)
Most recent
higher
Average for
Winter
Yamba Pilot Station 16.4 16.8 in 1897 15.0
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) 10.2 10.3 in 1973 8.3
Bombala AWS 6.8 7.4 in 1996 5.8

note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported





Summary statistics for winter 2026
Maximum temperatures
(°C)
Minimum temperatures
(°C)
Rainfall
(millimetres)
Mean for
Winter
2026
Diff
from
average
Highest for
Winter
2026
Mean for
Winter
2026
Diff
from
average
Lowest for
Winter
2026
Total for
Winter
2026
Average
for
Winter
Rank of
Winter
2026
Fraction of
Winter
average
Western (Far Northwest) (district 46)
Fowlers Gap AWS 18.4 +0.3 25.0 17 Jun 2026 6.6 +1.4 -1.4 1 Aug 2026 95.4 42.2 high 226%
Smithville AWS 19.7 26.4 19 Aug 2026 7.1 0.2 1 Aug 2026 110.8
Tibooburra Airport 19.5 +0.2 26.5 20 Aug 2026 8.4 +1.2 1.5 1 Aug 2026 113.8 36.9 highest 309%
Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) 19.5 25.3 17 Jun 2026 8.3 0.8 25 Jul 2026 135.4
White Cliffs AWS 18.9 +0.3 25.0 17 Jun 2026 7.7 +1.2 2.1 31 Jul 2026 95.6 49.4 high 194%
Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS 19.1 +0.6 24.8 17 Jun 2026 6.1 +1.4 -1.2 1 Aug 2026 70.0 63.3 average 111%
Western (Lower Darling) (district 47)
Broken Hill Airport AWS 16.7 +0.2 25.0 11 Jun 2026 6.7 +1.4 -0.6 1 Aug 2026 123.6 50.2 high 246%
Lake Victoria Storage 23.0 19 Aug 2026 6.5 +0.8 -2.5 1 Aug 2026 109.2 69.3 high 158%
Menindee Post Office 18.6 +0.7 25.6 17 Jun 2026 7.0 +2.1 0.0 5 Aug 2026 118.4 57.8 high 205%
Pooncarie Mail Agency 18.2 +0.3 25.8 11 Jun 2026 6.7 +1.7 -0.2 5 Aug 2026 145.7 69.9 high 208%
Western (Upper Darling) (district 48)
Bourke Airport AWS 19.9 +0.3 28.1 24 Aug 2026 7.2 +2.1 -1.4 31 Jul 2026 111.0 56.9 high 195%
Brewarrina Hospital 20.5 +1.3 28.2 24 Aug 2026 0.4 30 Jul 2026 91.2 81.5 average 112%
Cobar Airport AWS 18.3 +0.9 25.3 20 Aug 2026 6.0 +2.0 -2.4 25 Jul 2026 100.8 74.5 high 135%
Cobar MO 18.2 +1.3 25.5 20 Aug 2026 7.4 +1.6 -0.3 25 Jul 2026 126.8 82.8 high 153%
Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent 20.5 +0.3 26.8 24 Aug 2026 7.7 +1.6 1.5 1 Aug 2026 122.5 92.0 high 133%
Noona AWS 18.3 24.6 24 Aug 2026 7.6 1.7 5 Aug 2026 99.6
Wanaaring Post Office 20.2 +0.2 26.6 24 Aug 2026 9.5 +4.6 3.2 1 Aug 2026 94.0 52.5 high 179%
Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49)
Balranald (RSL) 19.2 7 Aug 2026 47.8 84.7 low 56%
Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) 17.8 24.3 24 Aug 2026 4.4 -4.5 5 Aug 2026 140.6
Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS 17.8 +0.3 25.3 17 Jun 2026 6.6 +1.0 -0.1 31 Jul 2026 104.2 67.4 high 155%
Central Western Plains (S) (district 50)
Condobolin Airport AWS 16.9 +0.6 22.9 24 Aug 2026 4.3 +1.0 -3.8 5 Aug 2026 125.4 105.3 average 119%
Peak Hill Post Office 17.6 +1.3 22.9 24 Aug 2026 7.1 +1.6 -0.6 30 Jul 2026 146.6 130.6 average 112%
West Wyalong Airport AWS 16.3 +1.0 22.0 24 Aug 2026 4.8 +1.4 -2.0 8 Aug 2026 167.8 121.4 high 138%
Central Western Plains (N) (district 51)
Coonamble Airport AWS 18.3 +0.1 23.1 30 Aug 2026 6.1 +1.8 -0.7 8 Aug 2026 91.8 101.5 average 90%
Girilambone (Okeh) AWS 18.6 25.5 24 Aug 2026 6.9 -0.1 25 Jul 2026 105.8
Trangie Research Station AWS 17.5 +1.1 22.6 24 Aug 2026 5.8 +1.9 -2.5 5 Aug 2026 116.2 103.3 average 112%
Walgett (Brewon AWS) 19.7 27.1 24 Aug 2026 5.9 -2.7 25 Jul 2026 90.8
Northwest Plains (W) (district 52)
Mungindi Post Office 22.3 +2.4 27.9 24 Aug 2026 7.0 +1.5 -1.2 31 Jul 2026 75.8 90.3 average 84%
Walgett Airport AWS 20.3 +0.7 26.5 24 Aug 2026 5.6 +1.4 -2.0 7 Aug 2026 106.8 78.1 high 137%
Northwest Plains (E) (district 53)
Moree Aero 20.5 +1.2 24.7 24 Aug 2026 7.0 +1.7 -1.7 25 Jul 2026 85.6 98.3 average 87%
Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54)
Barraba (Clifton Lane) 18.6 +1.5 23.1 24 Aug 2026 1.5 +0.6 -8.2 25 Jul 2026 93.6 129.2 low 72%
Narrabri Airport AWS 19.4 +0.5 23.9 24 Aug 2026 6.7 +1.9 -1.4 25 Jul 2026 102.8 113.3 average 91%
Pindari Dam 24.0 24 Aug 2026 -3.9 7 Aug 2026 54.1 117.2 low 46%
Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55)
Gunnedah Airport AWS 18.7 +0.4 23.8 24 Aug 2026 4.2 +1.4 -4.3 25 Jul 2026 101.2 111.0 average 91%
Gunnedah Resource Centre 18.5 +1.4 22.1 17 Jun 2026 7.0 +1.4 -0.5 25 Jul 2026 106.8 119.2 average 90%
Quirindi Post Office 24.0 24 Aug 2026 -5.5 27 Jul 2026 109.5 143.2 average 76%
Tamworth Airport AWS 18.5 +1.1 23.6 24 Aug 2026 3.9 +0.9 -6.0 25 Jul 2026 126.6 137.1 average 92%
Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) 15.4 +1.8 21.0 17 Jun 2026 1.7 +2.1 -8.5 25 Jul 2026 80.4 150.7 low 53%
Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56)
Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) 15.2 +1.3 20.5 25 Aug 2026 1.4 +1.1 -8.5 25 Jul 2026 93.8 129.8 low 72%
Armidale Airport AWS 13.9 +0.9 19.0 25 Aug 2026 3.2 +1.2 -4.4 25 Jul 2026 101.4 138.6 low 73%
Glen Innes Ag Research Stn 15.1 +1.7 19.5 25 Aug 2026 2.8 +1.4 -5.0 7 Aug 2026 115.8 157.2 average 74%
Glen Innes Airport AWS 14.9 +0.8 20.1 25 Aug 2026 1.5 +1.9 -9.1 25 Jul 2026 134.0 158.0 average 85%
Guyra Hospital 13.3 +1.9 18.6 24 Aug 2026 2.1 +0.8 -5.4 25 Jul 2026 106.0 164.1 low 65%
Inverell (Raglan St) 19.2 +1.8 23.0 28 Aug 2026 1.6 +1.0 -6.0 7 Aug 2026 68.0 134.9 low 50%
Inverell Research Centre 18.5 +2.4 23.1 24 Aug 2026 5.5 +1.2 -2.7 25 Jul 2026 66.8 138.9 low 48%
Tenterfield (Federation Park) 16.0 +0.8 21.9 25 Aug 2026 3.0 +1.4 -6.6 7 Aug 2026 63.6 145.8 low 44%
Upper North Coast (district 58)
Ballina Airport AWS 20.9 +0.3 25.9 3 Jul 2026 10.6 +1.4 4.0 25 Jul 2026 365.2 370.0 average 99%
Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) 19.8 +0.3 24.6 3 Jun 2026 13.6 +0.7 10.2 25 Jul 2026 296.6 298.9 average 99%
Casino Airport AWS 21.8 +0.3 26.5 25 Aug 2026 9.2 +1.8 3.9 25 Jul 2026 127.2 148.7 average 86%
Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS 20.9 +0.3 26.6 3 Jul 2026 12.0 +1.2 7.0 14 Jul 2026 300.0 335.0 average 90%
Grafton Airport AWS 22.2 +0.9 26.7 25 Aug 2026 7.8 +1.6 0.1 25 Jul 2026 92.2 171.2 low 54%
Grafton Research Stn 21.3 +0.3 25.9 3 Jul 2026 9.8 +2.1 3.5 25 Jul 2026 112.4 162.7 average 69%
Lismore Airport AWS 21.0 -0.5 26.1 25 Aug 2026 9.0 +1.9 2.7 14 Jul 2026 192.0 184.9 average 104%
Murwillumbah (Bray Park) 22.0 +0.3 27.0 3 Jul 2026 2.9 14 Jul 2026 127.0 216.6 low 59%
Yamba Pilot Station 20.5 +0.8 25.9 3 Jul 2026 12.2 +1.8 6.3 25 Jul 2026 468.0 312.1 high 150%
Lower North Coast (district 59)
Coffs Harbour Airport 20.8 +0.4 25.5 3 Jun 2026 10.1 +1.4 1.4 25 Jul 2026 206.5 245.7 average 84%
Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) 19.9 5 Jul 2026 -1.8 27 Jul 2026 227.9 281.9 average 81%
Kempsey Airport AWS 21.0 +0.4 26.0 25 Aug 2026 7.6 +1.9 -0.7 25 Jul 2026 66.4 181.5 low 37%
Manning (district 60)
Port Macquarie Airport AWS 20.5 24.7 25 Aug 2026 8.5 1.3 30 Jul 2026 192.2
Taree Airport AWS 20.2 +0.9 25.6 25 Aug 2026 8.8 +1.5 0.9 25 Jul 2026 145.8 211.8 average 69%
Yarras (Mount Seaview) 20.6 +1.2 25.2 25 Aug 2026 8.2 +1.9 1.1 25 Jul 2026 314.4 260.0 average 121%
Hunter (district 61)
Cessnock Airport AWS 19.1 +0.8 23.9 24 Aug 2026 5.8 +0.9 -2.0 7 Aug 2026 74.0 129.2 average 57%
Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) 19.7 +0.7 24.9 22 Aug 2026 6.8 +1.0 -0.1 25 Jul 2026 145.2 221.4 average 66%
Gosford AWS 19.3 +0.9 24.2 22 Aug 2026 8.8 +1.1 2.4 25 Jul 2026 165.8 340.4 low 49%
Lostock Dam 23.4 2 Jun 2026 4.6 29 Jul 2026 83.3 149.1 low 56%
Maitland Airport AWS 19.5 24.9 24 Aug 2026 7.5 0.7 7 Aug 2026 86.6
Mangrove Mountain AWS 17.8 +1.3 24.0 24 Aug 2026 6.9 +0.4 -0.3 30 Jul 2026 98.4 228.7 low 43%
Merriwa (Roscommon) 17.5 +0.6 23.5 24 Aug 2026 4.6 +1.6 -3.8 31 Jul 2026 69.2 109.8 average 63%
Murrurundi (Haydon Street) 17.4 23.0 24 Aug 2026 -3.9 25 Jul 2026 170.1
Murrurundi Gap AWS 14.0 +0.6 19.3 24 Aug 2026 6.4 +0.8 -0.2 30 Jul 2026 132.2 168.3 average 78%
Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS 18.6 +1.1 22.8 22 Aug 2026 10.8 +1.6 5.4 25 Jul 2026 144.0 283.7 low 51%
Norah Head AWS 18.9 +0.7 22.9 24 Aug 2026 11.7 +1.2 6.0 25 Jul 2026 235.4 322.8 average 73%
Paterson (Tocal AWS) 19.3 +1.0 24.5 24 Aug 2026 8.1 +1.3 1.8 7 Aug 2026 112.8 160.2 average 70%
Scone Airport AWS 18.2 +0.6 24.8 24 Aug 2026 4.8 +0.8 -3.6 25 Jul 2026 83.8 126.9 average 66%
Singleton Defence AWS 18.9 23.4 22 Aug 2026 8.0 1.3 25 Jul 2026 59.4
Williamtown RAAF 19.4 +1.5 24.9 24 Aug 2026 8.4 +1.3 2.7 7 Aug 2026 160.4 271.2 low 59%
Central Tablelands (N) (district 62)
Gulgong Post Office 22.2 24 Aug 2026 -1.1 7 Aug 2026 149.9 144.4 average 104%
Mudgee Airport AWS 16.3 +1.0 20.9 30 Aug 2026 4.0 +2.2 -4.2 5 Aug 2026 134.8 130.4 average 103%
Nullo Mountain AWS 10.7 +0.7 16.8 30 Aug 2026 4.3 +1.3 -2.0 25 Jul 2026 182.4 204.3 average 89%
Central Tablelands (S) (district 63)
Bathurst Airport AWS 14.2 +1.3 20.0 30 Aug 2026 2.8 +1.5 -4.7 21 Jul 2026 144.2 128.2 high 112%
Katoomba (Farnells Rd) 12.4 +2.0 19.2 22 Jul 2026 5.0 +1.8 -0.2 30 Jul 2026 158.2 280.2 average 56%
Lithgow (Cooerwull) 12.8 +1.2 19.6 21 Jul 2026 3.0 +1.3 -5.2 1 Aug 2026 128.0 190.5 low 67%
Marrangaroo (Defence) 13.0 20.4 21 Jul 2026 1.6 -6.7 1 Aug 2026 128.6
Mount Boyce AWS 11.5 +1.1 18.6 30 Aug 2026 4.5 +1.4 -1.1 30 Jul 2026 129.8 191.3 average 68%
Orange Agricultural Institute 17.3 30 Aug 2026 -2.2 10 Aug 2026 315.6 255.9 high 123%
Orange Airport AWS 11.8 +1.1 16.4 24 Aug 2026 2.5 +1.6 -4.5 6 Aug 2026 331.2 239.4 high 138%
Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64)
Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) 17.0 +1.2 22.2 24 Aug 2026 3.4 +2.6 -4.1 31 Jul 2026 153.7 162.2 average 95%
Coonabarabran Airport AWS 15.5 +0.5 20.5 24 Aug 2026 6.9 +1.0 1.2 24 Jul 2026 122.2 130.8 average 93%
Dunedoo Post Office 22.8 17 Jun 2026 -4.7 28 Jul 2026 70.6 129.1 low 55%
Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65)
Cowra Airport AWS 15.9 +0.8 20.9 30 Aug 2026 4.3 +1.4 -2.3 31 Jul 2026 157.4 136.3 high 115%
Dubbo Airport AWS 17.5 +0.9 21.9 19 Aug 2026 5.3 +1.8 -3.7 30 Jul 2026 152.8 130.7 average 117%
Forbes Airport AWS 16.4 +0.8 21.9 24 Aug 2026 4.4 +1.4 -3.1 30 Jul 2026 165.4 125.9 high 131%
Parkes Airport AWS 16.1 +0.9 21.2 24 Aug 2026 4.6 +1.8 -3.2 30 Jul 2026 177.8 143.9 high 124%
Wellington (D&J Rural) 17.5 +1.4 22.9 24 Aug 2026 5.0 +2.1 -3.0 30 Jul 2026 182.3 148.8 high 122%
Metropolitan (E) (district 66)
Bankstown Airport AWS 19.3 +1.1 24.9 24 Aug 2026 7.6 +1.5 1.8 6 Aug 2026 110.6 179.2 average 62%
Canterbury Racecourse AWS 19.2 +0.9 23.6 10 Jun 2026 7.9 +1.4 2.6 6 Aug 2026 142.4 239.1 low 60%
Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS 19.0 +0.8 24.4 24 Aug 2026 7.4 +1.2 1.8 25 Jul 2026 96.8 211.5 low 46%
Parramatta North (Masons Drive) 19.1 +0.9 24.5 24 Aug 2026 8.2 +1.2 3.0 6 Aug 2026 90.6 196.4 low 46%
Sydney (Observatory Hill) 19.7 23.8 13 Jun 2026 10.9 6.7 25 Jul 2026 186.2
Sydney Airport AMO 19.2 +1.4 23.9 21 Aug 2026 10.9 +2.7 5.9 25 Jul 2026 167.8 270.8 low 62%
Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) 18.3 +0.6 22.0 22 Aug 2026 12.5 +1.4 8.8 24 Jul 2026
Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) 19.7 +0.7 25.2 24 Aug 2026 8.6 +1.4 3.6 6 Aug 2026 93.6 241.0 v low 39%
Terrey Hills AWS 17.7 +0.8 22.4 20 Aug 2026 9.7 +1.3 3.3 25 Jul 2026 142.8 269.7 low 53%
Metropolitan (W) (district 67)
Badgerys Creek AWS 19.2 +1.0 24.7 24 Aug 2026 6.3 +1.4 -0.3 6 Aug 2026 82.2 128.4 average 64%
Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS 19.0 +0.9 24.5 24 Aug 2026 7.9 +1.4 1.2 25 Jul 2026 80.0 159.7 low 50%
Penrith Lakes AWS 19.6 +0.8 25.9 24 Aug 2026 7.6 +1.4 1.1 31 Jul 2026 30.6 113.5 lowest 27%
Richmond RAAF 19.5 +0.9 26.2 24 Aug 2026 6.5 +1.9 -0.5 25 Jul 2026 56.8 125.0 low 45%
Illawarra (district 68)
Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) 19.2 +0.9 23.7 21 Aug 2026 7.9 +1.0 2.0 8 Aug 2026 51.6 221.6 lowest 23%
Bellambi AWS 18.5 +0.8 23.2 21 Aug 2026 11.9 +1.2 8.3 30 Jul 2026 142.0 297.1 low 48%
Camden Airport AWS 19.0 +0.9 23.8 30 Aug 2026 5.3 +1.4 -1.0 6 Aug 2026 82.4 151.2 low 54%
Campbelltown (Mount Annan) 18.9 +0.6 23.6 21 Aug 2026 6.2 +1.3 0.0 31 Jul 2026 80.0 169.5 low 47%
High Range AWS (Wanganderry) 12.9 +1.2 20.0 30 Aug 2026 5.7 +1.2 0.1 31 Jul 2026 72.0 162.3 average 44%
Holsworthy Defence AWS 18.4 24.2 24 Aug 2026 7.4 2.0 25 Jul 2026 120.8
Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) 17.2 +0.7 21.1 21 Aug 2026 11.6 +1.2 7.7 8 Aug 2026 193.8 349.0 low 56%
Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) 17.6 22.0 3 Aug 2026 9.3 3.9 8 Aug 2026 176.8
Kiama (Bombo Headland) 18.2 +0.5 22.2 2 Jul 2026 11.7 +1.0 7.6 30 Jul 2026 109.8 269.2 low 41%
Moss Vale AWS 13.6 +0.9 20.1 30 Aug 2026 4.6 +1.5 -4.6 31 Jul 2026 72.2 204.0 low 35%
Nowra RAN Air Station AWS 18.5 +1.2 25.1 24 Aug 2026 8.3 +1.1 2.9 9 Aug 2026 77.4 265.7 low 29%
South Coast (district 69)
Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) 25.1 24 Aug 2026 -0.9 31 Jul 2026 51.1 185.2 low 28%
Bega AWS 18.9 +1.7 24.3 24 Aug 2026 2.9 -0.1 -2.9 19 Jul 2026 26.6 138.4 low 19%
Braidwood Racecourse AWS 14.3 +1.5 21.6 30 Aug 2026 1.6 +0.9 -6.3 31 Jul 2026 64.2 145.9 low 44%
Green Cape AWS 17.1 +1.1 20.4 28 Aug 2026 10.5 +0.8 7.3 19 Jul 2026 71.6 138.3 low 52%
Merimbula Airport AWS 18.3 +1.3 22.1 18 Jun 2026 5.6 +0.7 1.5 20 Jul 2026 37.4 147.5 low 25%
Montague Island Lighthouse 17.1 +1.1 21.1 21 Aug 2026 12.2 +1.6 9.1 31 Jul 2026 80.4 194.5 low 41%
Moruya Airport AWS 18.6 +1.0 25.2 24 Aug 2026 6.1 +1.3 -0.7 7 Aug 2026 28.0 183.1 v low 15%
Narooma (Marine Rescue) 17.9 +1.1 22.5 20 Aug 2026 8.4 +0.9 3.6 12 Jul 2026 48.1 190.2 v low 25%
Nerriga AWS 14.2 +1.1 19.8 24 Aug 2026 2.6 +0.5 -4.8 31 Jul 2026 69.2 180.5 low 38%
Ulladulla AWS 17.8 +0.9 23.2 20 Aug 2026 10.6 +1.2 6.1 31 Jul 2026 127.6 290.6 low 44%
Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70)
Bombala (Therry Street) 15.0 +3.1 21.5 30 Aug 2026 0.0 +0.5 -8.1 19 Jul 2026 35.8 145.9 v low 24%
Bombala AWS 13.2 +1.8 19.7 30 Aug 2026 0.4 +0.1 -6.3 19 Jul 2026 34.4 122.0 v low 28%
Canberra Airport 14.6 +1.1 20.8 30 Aug 2026 1.6 +0.9 -5.9 31 Jul 2026 137.8 125.2 average 110%
Cooma Airport AWS 12.7 +1.7 19.1 30 Aug 2026 -1.3 +0.3 -9.2 19 Jul 2026 49.6 99.3 low 50%
Cooma Visitors Centre 13.9 +1.6 18.6 29 Aug 2026 -1.1 +0.8 -9.5 20 Jul 2026 46.0 90.5 low 51%
Goulburn Airport AWS 14.1 +1.5 20.5 30 Aug 2026 1.9 +1.2 -8.2 31 Jul 2026 65.8 136.6 v low 48%
Goulburn TAFE 13.6 +1.2 19.6 30 Aug 2026 3.8 +1.6 -4.1 31 Jul 2026 84.4 147.6 low 57%
Mount Ginini AWS 5.1 +1.6 12.9 20 Jul 2026 -0.3 +1.4 -6.0 24 Jul 2026 386.4 274.9 high 140%
Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS 14.8 +1.5 21.3 30 Aug 2026 1.2 +0.5 -6.2 20 Jul 2026 175.0 137.7 high 127%
Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71)
Perisher Valley AWS 5.5 +1.8 14.4 29 Aug 2026 -2.3 +1.1 -9.9 1 Aug 2026 675.4 681.5 average 99%
Thredbo AWS 2.7 +2.0 9.8 29 Aug 2026 -2.9 +1.6 -9.7 1 Aug 2026 638.2 313.5 high 204%
Thredbo Village 15.8 29 Aug 2026 -1.7 +1.0 -8.0 8 Aug 2026 787.2 510.5 high 154%
Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72)
Albury Airport AWS 15.3 +1.2 20.0 30 Aug 2026 5.2 +1.7 -1.2 31 Jul 2026 246.8 195.1 high 126%
Cabramurra SMHEA AWS 6.4 +1.6 14.3 19 Jul 2026 1.5 +1.7 -4.2 30 Jul 2026 468.8 369.7 high 127%
Hume Reservoir 15.0 +1.7 20.4 30 Aug 2026 6.9 +2.3 0.9 24 Jul 2026 276.6 217.8 high 127%
Khancoban AWS 14.0 +1.4 20.8 30 Aug 2026 3.7 +1.4 -2.9 19 Jul 2026 312.8 293.4 average 107%
Tumbarumba Post Office 14.2 +2.5 21.0 30 Aug 2026 1.8 +1.4 -5.1 20 Jul 2026 394.0 311.3 high 127%
Wagga Wagga AMO 15.4 +1.6 20.6 24 Aug 2026 5.0 +1.7 -2.7 31 Jul 2026 173.8 153.9 average 113%
Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73)
Burrinjuck Dam 20.0 24 Aug 2026 0.0 1 Aug 2026 313.9 293.2 average 107%
Cootamundra Airport 14.8 +0.9 19.9 16 Jun 2026 3.4 +1.7 -4.0 31 Jul 2026 226.2 169.1 high 134%
Grenfell (Manganese Rd) 15.0 +1.1 20.0 30 Aug 2026 4.4 +0.8 -2.7 31 Jul 2026 241.9 169.4 high 143%
Temora Airport 15.6 +1.0 20.9 17 Jun 2026 3.9 +1.5 -3.3 31 Jul 2026 212.6 121.4 high 175%
Young Airport 14.8 +0.9 20.0 17 Jun 2026 3.3 +1.8 -3.5 8 Aug 2026 227.0 174.3 high 130%
Riverina (E) (district 74)
Corowa Airport 20.0 21 Aug 2026 0.0 25 Jul 2026 115.4 162.9 low 71%
Deniliquin Airport AWS 15.6 +0.3 21.9 17 Jun 2026 5.2 +1.3 -1.4 1 Aug 2026 148.2 92.0 high 161%
Kapooka (Defence) 15.5 20.6 24 Aug 2026 4.7 -3.4 31 Jul 2026 182.8
Narrandera Airport AWS 16.4 +1.1 21.7 17 Jun 2026 5.3 +1.7 -2.6 31 Jul 2026 110.6 113.4 average 98%
Yanco Agricultural Institute 21.9 17 Jun 2026 -0.4 31 Jul 2026 75.2 109.2 low 69%
Riverina (W) (district 75)
Griffith Airport AWS 16.8 +1.2 22.2 17 Jun 2026 5.9 +2.0 -2.9 30 Jul 2026 94.6 101.7 average 93%
Hay Airport AWS 17.3 +0.7 23.2 17 Jun 2026 5.4 +1.6 -1.4 31 Jul 2026 121.4 73.4 high 166%
Lake Cargelligo Airport 23.0 24 Aug 2026 -0.7 5 Aug 2026 80.6 104.1 average 77%
Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica

Notes

The Seasonal climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following 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.

This statement has been prepared based on information available on Wednesday 2 September 2026. 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, excluding the current year. The length of record can vary widely from site to site. Averages are not shown for sites with fewer 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.

Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.

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