Friday, 1 December 2023 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in spring 2023
Rainfall
- The New South Wales area-averaged rainfall total for spring 2023 was 107.16 mm, 16.4% below the long-term (1961–1990) average.
- Spring rainfall was close to average across the state, below average for areas across the Great Dividing Range and the north-west of the state, and above average in some southern and northern areas.
- Many sites had their highest spring daily rainfall on record. Many sites recorded record rainfall on the 29th of November during severe thunderstorm activity.
Temperature
- The state area-averaged maximum temperature for spring 2023 was 3.20 °C above the long-term (1961–1990) average, the second-highest on record since records begun in 1910.
- The mean maximum temperature was above average across the state and the highest on record for parts of the south-east and north-west.
- The state area-averaged minimum temperature for spring 2023 was 1.20 °C above the long-term (1961–1990) average.
- The mean minimum temperature was above average for northern and coastal areas of the state, but below average for parts of southern and central New South Wales.
- Green Cape AWS had its highest spring temperature on record.
- Many sites had their highest spring mean daily maximum temperature on record.
- A few sites had their highest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- A couple of sites had their lowest spring temperature on record.
- A couple of sites had their warmest spring night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- A couple of sites had their highest spring mean daily minimum temperature on record.
- Many sites had their highest spring mean temperature on record.
- Several sites had their highest spring mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in spring 2023 | |
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| Hottest day | 43.8 °C at Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS on 11 Nov |
| Warmest days on average | 31.8 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average | 13.0 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Coldest day | -1.1 °C at Mount Ginini AWS on 8 Sep |
| Coldest night | -8.1 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 7 Oct |
| Coolest nights on average | 1.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average | 17.0 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night | 29.4 °C at Wanaaring (Delta AWS) on 12 Nov |
| Warmest on average overall | 23.6 °C at Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall | 7.2 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Wettest overall | 491.0 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day | 226.8 mm at Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) on 29 Nov |
| Strongest wind gust | 143 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 7 Sep |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest spring daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Deniliquin (Visitor Information Centre) | 106.0 | on 29 Nov | 87.9 | on 22 Oct 1939 | 164 | |
| Drake (Village Resource Centre) | 105.4 | on 23 Nov | 91.4 | on 3 Nov 1896 | 132 | |
| Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 132.4 | on 29 Nov | 127.5 | on 21 Oct 1959 | 126 | |
| Wakool (Calimo) | 71.2 | on 4 Oct | 55.0 | on 24 Oct 1975 | 118 | |
| Bingara (Keera) | 112.0 | on 22 Nov | 83.8 | on 25 Nov 1930 | 115 | |
| Conargo (Puckawidgee) | 55.0 | on 4 Oct | 51.8 | on 20 Nov 1933 | 109 | |
| Leeton (Bents Hill) | 101.0 | on 21 Nov | 62.0 | on 13 Sep 1998 | 83 | |
| Tuppal (Warragoon) | 68.0 | on 4 Oct | 64.6 | on 2 Nov 2000 | 74 | |
| Culburra Treatment Works | 168.0 | on 29 Nov | 124.2 | on 10 Nov 1966 | 59 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 63.8 | on 29 Nov | 58.6 | on 17 Nov 1988 | 50 | |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 97.0 | on 29 Nov | 90.4 | on 19 Nov 1986 | 34 | |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 98.2 | on 29 Nov | 65.0 | on 25 Oct 1999 | 30 | |
| Bellambi AWS | 154.8 | on 5 Nov | 100.4 | on 15 Oct 2011 | 27 | |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 135.4 | on 29 Nov | 77.0 | on 24 Oct 2000 | 27 | |
| Sanctuary Point (Salinas Street) | 159.2 | on 29 Nov | 127.8 | on 9 Oct 2022 | 24 | |
| Hillview (Shoalhaven River) | 140.0 | on 29 Nov | 71.0 | on 12 Oct 2012 | 23 | |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 226.8 | on 29 Nov | 89.0 | on 31 Oct 2005 | 23 | |
| Moruya (Burra Creek) | 225.0 | on 29 Nov | 151.0 | on 31 Oct 2005 | 23 | |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 110.0 | on 29 Nov | 80.6 | on 28 Nov 2018 | 23 | |
| Snowy River @ Dalgety Weir | 51.6 | on 30 Nov | 49.2 | on 27 Oct 2017 | 23 | |
| Nowra Boat Shed (Shoalhaven River) | 99.0 | on 29 Nov | 73.0 | on 1 Nov 2020 | 22 | |
| Kiama (Brighton St) | 104.4 | on 29 Nov | 99.0 | on 21 Oct 2004 | 21 | |
| Touga | 76.0 | on 29 Nov | 59.8 | on 17 Sep 2013 | 21 | |
| Record highest spring temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Green Cape AWS | 35.0 | on 19 Sep | 34.7 | on 2 Nov 2018 | 23 | 19.1 |
| Record highest spring mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Cobar MO | 29.4 | 29.3 | in 2020 | 61 | 26.0 |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 22.6 | 22.4 | in 2015 | 55 | 19.3 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.2 | 20.5 | in 2013 | 49 | 18.9 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 21.5 | = 21.5 | in 1980 | 47 | 19.5 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 27.0 | 26.9 | in 2014 | 47 | 24.2 |
| Thredbo Village | 16.0 | 15.8 | in 2015 | 42 | 13.4 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 21.9 | 20.9 | in 2013 | 38 | 19.6 |
| Bega AWS | 24.4 | 23.9 | in 2019 | 31 | 21.9 |
| Bombala AWS | 20.2 | 19.7 | in 2002 | 31 | 17.9 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 20.1 | 20.0 | in 2002 | 31 | 18.2 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 22.0 | 21.9 | in 2013 | 31 | 20.5 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 28.5 | = 28.5 | in 2014 | 29 | 25.3 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 25.2 | 24.7 | in 2019 | 29 | 22.7 |
| Norah Head AWS | 24.3 | 24.0 | in 2013 | 28 | 22.6 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 22.2 | 21.7 | in 2015 | 25 | 20.6 |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 27.0 | = 27.0 | in 2006 | 24 | 24.4 |
| Bourke Airport AWS | 31.7 | = 31.7 | in 2014 | 23 | 29.4 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 23.0 | 22.6 | in 2013 | 23 | 21.4 |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 30.2 | 29.9 | in 2015 | 23 | 28.1 |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 24.5 | 24.3 | in 2019 | 22 | 22.9 |
| Green Cape AWS | 20.5 | 20.0 | in 2015 | 21 | 19.1 |
| Highest spring mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Average for spring |
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| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.2 | =22.2 | in 1907 | 20.1 | |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 26.9 | 27.0 | in 2002 | 24.6 | |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 21.8 | 22.4 | in 2002 | 18.7 | |
| Record highest spring daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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Old record |
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| Montague Island Lighthouse | 22.1 | on 20 Sep | 22.0 | on 13 Oct 2004 | 54 | 12.9 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 22.1 | on 20 Sep | 21.5 | on 13 Oct 2004 | 32 | 12.5 |
| Record lowest spring temperature | ||||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 0.5 | on 10 Sep | 0.6 | on 1 Sep 2012 | 30 | 11.4 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | -3.6 | on 10 Sep | -3.2 | on 9 Sep 2017 | 28 | 8.9 |
| Record highest spring mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Old record |
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Average for spring |
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| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 14.6 | 13.3 | in 2015 | 55 | 11.8 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 14.6 | 14.5 | in 2015 | 49 | 12.9 |
| Record highest spring mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for spring |
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| Taralga Post Office | 13.6 | 13.5 | in 2006 | 62 | 11.9 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 19.1 | = 19.1 | in 2020 | 55 | 17.7 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 19.8 | 19.2 | in 2013 | 55 | 17.8 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 17.9 | 17.4 | in 2015 | 49 | 15.9 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 18.6 | 18.4 | in 2014 | 46 | 17.1 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 16.9 | 16.6 | in 2009 | 38 | 15.5 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 13.9 | = 13.9 | in 2015 | 32 | 12.6 |
| Bega AWS | 16.6 | = 16.6 | in 2015 | 31 | 15.3 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 17.8 | 17.7 | in 2020 | 31 | 16.5 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 20.0 | = 20.0 | in 2002 | 28 | 18.9 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 16.0 | = 16.0 | in 2015 | 25 | 14.9 |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 16.8 | = 16.8 | in 2020 | 23 | 15.5 |
| Green Cape AWS | 16.9 | 16.7 | in 2015 | 21 | 15.8 |
| Highest spring mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for spring |
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| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 17.3 | 17.5 | in 1882 | 15.4 | |
| Norah Head AWS | 19.8 | 20.2 | in 2001 | 18.7 | |
| Goulburn TAFE | 14.9 | 15.0 | in 2002 | 13.5 | |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 18.0 | 18.1 | in 2002 | 17.0 | |
| Moss Vale AWS | 14.5 | 14.6 | in 2002 | 13.7 | |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 19.9 | 20.2 | in 2002 | 18.4 | |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for spring 2023 | ||||||||||||
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Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for spring 2023 |
Diff from average |
Highest for spring 2023 |
Mean for spring 2023 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for spring 2023 |
Total for spring 2023 |
Average for spring |
Rank of spring 2023 |
Fraction of spring average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 29.7 | +1.9 | 42.4 | 11 Nov | 13.5 | +0.4 | 3.8 | 10 Sep | 25.2 | 61.9 | average | 41% |
| Smithville AWS | 31.3 | 43.5 | 11 Nov | 13.9 | 3.3 | 9 Sep | 4.8 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 30.9 | +1.8 | 42.5 | 11 Nov | 16.1 | +0.8 | 7.2 | 9 Sep | 22.8 | 57.2 | average | 40% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 31.3 | 43.1 | 11 Nov | 15.7 | 4.9 | 10 Sep | 20.4 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 30.4 | +2.0 | 43.1 | 11 Nov | 15.1 | +0.6 | 4.8 | 10 Sep | 24.2 | 67.5 | low | 36% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 30.2 | +2.1 | 43.8 | 11 Nov | 12.1 | +0.1 | 0.7 | 10 Sep | 43.0 | 74.7 | average | 58% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 27.7 | +2.4 | 40.2 | 10 Nov | 11.6 | -0.1 | 0.3 | 9 Sep | 25.6 | 68.2 | low | 38% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 26.5 | +2.5 | 40.0 | 10 Nov | 2.0 | 9 Sep | 51.5 | 75.0 | average | 69% | ||
| Menindee Post Office | 28.7 | +2.2 | 38.5 | 2 Oct | 12.0 | +0.5 | 3.0 | 11 Sep | 95.8 | 63.8 | high | 150% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 27.8 | 39.6 | 10 Nov | 10.2 | -1.5 | 9 Sep | 63.2 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 27.8 | +0.8 | 43.0 | 10 Nov | 11.2 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 9 Sep | 79.5 | 71.0 | average | 112% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 31.7 | +2.3 | 43.0 | 12 Nov | 14.0 | +0.4 | 2.1 | 9 Sep | 86.0 | 93.0 | average | 92% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 30.7 | +1.9 | 41.2 | 12 Nov | 1.5 | 10 Sep | 81.2 | 89.8 | average | 90% | ||
| Cobar MO | 29.4 | +3.4 | 41.3 | 11 Nov | 13.5 | +0.9 | 2.1 | 9 Sep | 58.8 | 97.0 | low | 61% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 30.8 | +1.6 | 38.6 | 12 Nov | 15.2 | +0.8 | 3.4 | 10 Sep | 135.7 | 123.0 | average | 110% |
| Noona AWS | 29.2 | 42.4 | 11 Nov | 13.7 | 3.1 | 10 Sep | 94.4 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 31.2 | 42.4 | 11 Nov | 13.3 | -0.8 | 9 Sep | 47.6 | |||||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 26.5 | +1.9 | 37.8 | 10 Nov | 9.8 | -0.1 | 2.0 | 9 Sep | 89.8 | 90.0 | average | 100% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 28.5 | 42.0 | 11 Nov | 7.5 | -4.8 | 10 Sep | 126.2 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 28.6 | +1.8 | 43.0 | 11 Nov | 10.9 | -1.3 | 1.0 | 9 Sep | 102.2 | 62.6 | high | 163% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 28.5 | +3.2 | 39.1 | 11 Nov | 8.6 | -1.1 | -3.4 | 10 Sep | 88.4 | 130.6 | average | 68% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 27.9 | +3.2 | 36.2 | 2 Oct | 11.5 | +0.1 | 0.7 | 10 Sep | 127.2 | 136.6 | average | 93% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 27.0 | +2.6 | 39.4 | 11 Nov | 8.3 | -0.9 | -1.3 | 10 Sep | 116.4 | 136.7 | average | 85% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 29.0 | +1.7 | 38.2 | 12 Nov | 12.5 | +1.1 | -0.2 | 9 Sep | 165.2 | 132.0 | average | 125% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 30.3 | 41.3 | 12 Nov | 13.1 | 2.2 | 9 Sep | 102.0 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 29.2 | +2.7 | 38.9 | 12 Nov | 12.5 | +1.0 | 3.0 | 10 Sep | 161.4 | 98.7 | high | 164% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 31.2 | 41.3 | 12 Nov | 12.8 | -0.6 | 10 Sep | 108.6 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 31.8 | +2.9 | 39.1 | 16 Nov | 14.7 | +1.5 | 3.5 | 11 Sep | 98.0 | 113.3 | average | 86% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 30.9 | +2.2 | 39.6 | 12 Nov | 12.6 | +0.6 | 0.3 | 10 Sep | 149.6 | 118.5 | high | 126% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 29.9 | +2.1 | 38.5 | 25 Oct | 13.8 | +1.1 | 0.8 | 10 Sep | 127.2 | 154.5 | average | 82% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 27.3 | +2.3 | 35.0 | 25 Oct | 7.4 | -0.7 | -4.0 | 10 Sep | 91.8 | 179.6 | low | 51% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 29.6 | +1.9 | 37.8 | 13 Nov | 11.9 | -0.2 | -0.3 | 9 Sep | 124.4 | 154.2 | average | 81% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 28.9 | +1.8 | 36.8 | 16 Nov | 10.0 | +0.1 | -1.9 | 10 Sep | 136.4 | 168.2 | average | 81% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 28.4 | +3.2 | 36.4 | 25 Oct | 13.2 | +1.2 | 2.4 | 10 Sep | 164.8 | 166.1 | average | 99% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 27.6 | +2.3 | 34.2 | 16 Nov | 10.2 | +1.5 | -1.1 | 11 Sep | 142.9 | 173.6 | average | 82% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 27.9 | +2.5 | 36.8 | 25 Oct | 9.2 | -0.4 | -2.3 | 10 Sep | 172.0 | 186.8 | average | 92% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 23.4 | +2.5 | 31.0 | 25 Oct | 5.8 | +0.5 | -4.5 | 10 Sep | 238.4 | 215.1 | average | 111% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 23.0 | +1.8 | 30.7 | 25 Oct | 5.7 | -0.3 | -5.4 | 10 Sep | 148.8 | 207.3 | low | 72% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 22.4 | +2.1 | 30.8 | 25 Oct | 7.5 | +0.1 | -2.6 | 9 Sep | 154.2 | 219.9 | low | 70% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 22.7 | +2.6 | 30.5 | 25 Oct | 7.6 | +0.5 | -1.5 | 10 Sep | 133.0 | 219.7 | low | 61% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 22.9 | +2.0 | 31.0 | 25 Oct | 5.9 | +0.1 | -4.8 | 10 Sep | 130.4 | 258.6 | low | 50% |
| Guyra Hospital | 20.5 | +2.2 | 29.2 | 25 Oct | 6.8 | +0.4 | -3.0 | 10 Sep | 170.2 | 234.4 | low | 73% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 26.7 | +2.1 | 34.1 | 13 Nov | 7.7 | -0.2 | -3.8 | 10 Sep | 108.8 | 218.7 | low | 50% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 26.2 | +3.1 | 33.7 | 13 Nov | 11.0 | +0.9 | 0.2 | 10 Sep | 138.0 | 209.8 | low | 66% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 25.1 | +1.4 | 34.1 | 25 Oct | 12.9 | +0.4 | 7.1 | 10 Sep | 221.2 | 248.2 | average | 89% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 24.6 | -0.3 | 34.9 | 21 Sep | 14.5 | +0.4 | 6.4 | 10 Sep | 379.6 | 297.3 | high | 128% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 23.5 | -0.2 | 31.2 | 30 Nov | 17.0 | +0.1 | 11.3 | 10 Sep | ||||
| Casino Airport AWS | 28.7 | +1.3 | 38.7 | 16 Nov | 12.9 | -0.3 | 4.2 | 9 Sep | 189.6 | 208.9 | average | 91% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 26.5 | +1.0 | 39.2 | 21 Sep | 15.2 | +0.1 | 10.1 | 16 Sep | 357.2 | 268.0 | high | 133% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 27.9 | +1.2 | 39.7 | 25 Oct | 12.7 | -0.1 | 3.3 | 10 Sep | 178.4 | 225.7 | average | 79% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 28.3 | +1.3 | 41.0 | 25 Oct | 14.0 | +0.6 | 6.9 | 9 Sep | 144.2 | 182.1 | average | 79% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 26.8 | -0.4 | 36.7 | 25 Oct | 12.0 | -0.6 | 2.3 | 10 Sep | 296.4 | 238.9 | average | 124% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 26.8 | +0.4 | 35.5 | 31 Oct | 7.2 | 10 Sep | 162.6 | 258.2 | low | 63% | ||
| Yamba Pilot Station | 24.7 | +1.3 | 34.5 | 16 Oct | 16.3 | +1.0 | 9.4 | 10 Sep | ||||
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 24.7 | +0.2 | 34.9 | 16 Oct | 14.5 | +0.3 | 3.8 | 9 Sep | 234.1 | 311.4 | average | 75% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 34.2 | 25 Oct | 10.0 | +0.1 | 2.2 | 10 Sep | 247.1 | 359.7 | low | 69% | ||
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 26.8 | +1.1 | 38.0 | 25 Oct | 10.5 | -0.8 | 1.3 | 9 Sep | 162.6 | 230.6 | average | 71% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 24.9 | 32.9 | 30 Nov | 12.1 | 1.6 | 9 Sep | 270.0 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 25.8 | +1.2 | 38.5 | 22 Oct | 12.0 | -0.1 | 2.3 | 9 Sep | 224.5 | 227.6 | average | 99% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 27.6 | +2.3 | 37.4 | 22 Oct | 12.3 | +0.8 | 5.1 | 11 Sep | 491.0 | 383.4 | high | 128% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 27.1 | +2.2 | 37.5 | 12 Nov | 9.7 | -0.3 | 0.9 | 6 Sep | 132.0 | 173.3 | low | 76% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 25.1 | +0.9 | 34.9 | 3 Oct | 10.8 | -0.2 | 1.8 | 10 Sep | 187.8 | 250.8 | average | 75% |
| Gosford AWS | 24.4 | +0.8 | 35.9 | 3 Oct | 12.7 | 0.0 | 5.2 | 11 Sep | 210.6 | 242.7 | average | 87% |
| Maitland Airport AWS | 27.1 | 37.5 | 12 Nov | 10.7 | 2.4 | 11 Sep | 117.6 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 25.2 | +2.5 | 35.0 | 1 Oct | 10.7 | -0.7 | 0.5 | 10 Sep | 193.8 | 245.7 | low | 79% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 27.3 | +2.4 | 36.0 | 12 Nov | 8.6 | -0.1 | -2.8 | 11 Sep | 105.6 | 152.1 | low | 69% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 33.0 | 24 Oct | 8.8 | -1.8 | 10 Sep | 164.9 | ||||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 23.4 | +2.0 | 30.7 | 25 Oct | 11.5 | +0.7 | 1.5 | 10 Sep | 174.0 | 188.7 | average | 92% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 23.8 | +0.7 | 33.9 | 1 Oct | 15.6 | +1.5 | 9.2 | 10 Sep | 145.2 | 247.3 | low | 59% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 23.0 | +1.0 | 33.3 | 1 Oct | 15.3 | +1.4 | 7.5 | 11 Sep | 175.6 | 216.4 | average | 81% |
| Norah Head AWS | 24.3 | +1.7 | 33.5 | 3 Oct | 15.4 | +0.6 | 8.8 | 9 Sep | 237.4 | 224.8 | average | 106% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 27.1 | +2.2 | 37.3 | 12 Nov | 11.4 | -0.1 | 2.5 | 11 Sep | 197.0 | 203.8 | average | 97% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 27.9 | +2.7 | 35.8 | 12 Nov | 9.8 | 0.0 | -0.6 | 11 Sep | 135.0 | 165.3 | average | 82% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 27.7 | 38.2 | 12 Nov | 12.7 | 4.6 | 11 Sep | 112.0 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 25.4 | +1.8 | 35.4 | 22 Oct | 12.3 | +0.4 | 4.3 | 11 Sep | 141.6 | 219.2 | low | 65% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 25.6 | +2.6 | 34.4 | 12 Nov | 7.9 | +0.1 | -2.7 | 10 Sep | 166.4 | 186.9 | average | 89% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 19.1 | +1.9 | 27.3 | 12 Nov | 8.6 | +0.8 | -3.1 | 10 Sep | 223.4 | 242.1 | average | 92% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 22.9 | +2.4 | 32.5 | 12 Nov | 6.5 | 0.0 | -3.2 | 10 Sep | 146.2 | 174.0 | average | 84% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 20.6 | +3.0 | 30.0 | 11 Nov | 8.8 | +1.1 | -1.0 | 10 Sep | 217.9 | 274.0 | average | 80% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 20.9 | +1.6 | 30.1 | 12 Nov | 6.3 | -0.2 | -5.1 | 10 Sep | 196.4 | 185.1 | average | 106% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 21.5 | 31.6 | 12 Nov | 4.3 | -6.6 | 10 Sep | 171.6 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 19.9 | +2.3 | 29.4 | 19 Nov | 8.6 | +1.0 | -0.8 | 10 Sep | 180.4 | 232.6 | average | 78% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 19.9 | +1.7 | 28.3 | 12 Nov | 5.6 | -0.2 | -2.0 | 10 Sep | 190.4 | 254.0 | average | 75% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 26.1 | +1.9 | 33.0 | 14 Nov | 8.0 | +0.9 | -1.5 | 6 Sep | 209.7 | 176.2 | average | 119% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 25.0 | +1.6 | 31.9 | 14 Nov | 12.0 | +0.5 | 1.7 | 10 Sep | 163.2 | 173.7 | average | 94% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 27.0 | +2.6 | 35.6 | 12 Nov | -2.1 | 10 Sep | 133.0 | 150.4 | average | 88% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 25.5 | +1.7 | 35.5 | 11 Nov | 7.1 | -0.6 | -1.6 | 10 Sep | 138.0 | 170.6 | average | 81% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 27.7 | +2.7 | 37.0 | 12 Nov | 10.2 | +0.5 | -2.0 | 10 Sep | 98.6 | 154.1 | low | 64% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 38.1 | 11 Nov | 7.8 | -1.1 | -3.6 | 10 Sep | 37.0 | 140.3 | low | 26% | ||
| Parkes Airport AWS | 26.2 | +2.2 | 35.5 | 11 Nov | 7.6 | -0.5 | -2.5 | 10 Sep | 152.2 | 165.9 | average | 92% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 27.4 | +2.7 | 36.7 | 12 Nov | 9.3 | +0.5 | -2.6 | 10 Sep | 117.1 | 158.7 | average | 74% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 25.7 | +2.0 | 36.1 | 3 Oct | 12.5 | +0.8 | 4.3 | 10 Sep | 171.0 | 182.4 | average | 94% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 24.3 | +0.9 | 35.5 | 1 Oct | 12.4 | +0.3 | 4.6 | 6 Sep | 187.4 | 188.3 | average | 100% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 25.4 | +1.2 | 36.1 | 3 Oct | 11.6 | +0.1 | 4.1 | 11 Sep | 140.4 | 156.6 | average | 90% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 25.1 | +1.3 | 34.8 | 1 Oct | 14.6 | +2.8 | 6.7 | 10 Sep | 140.4 | 202.9 | low | 69% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 24.7 | 35.7 | 3 Oct | 14.6 | 7.3 | 10 Sep | 186.2 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 24.5 | +1.9 | 37.2 | 3 Oct | 14.7 | +1.5 | 7.5 | 10 Sep | 190.0 | 211.8 | average | 90% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 21.6 | +0.6 | 35.3 | 1 Oct | 15.8 | +0.5 | 9.4 | 10 Sep | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 25.4 | +1.0 | 35.7 | 18 Sep | 12.9 | +0.2 | 4.0 | 10 Sep | 99.8 | 192.6 | low | 52% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 23.3 | +1.0 | 34.6 | 3 Oct | 13.5 | +0.4 | 4.4 | 10 Sep | 202.4 | 245.8 | low | 82% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 26.9 | +2.3 | 36.8 | 3 Oct | 11.4 | +0.8 | 1.3 | 10 Sep | 93.0 | 162.3 | low | 57% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 26.0 | +1.6 | 35.8 | 3 Oct | 12.0 | +0.2 | 2.4 | 10 Sep | 124.8 | 170.1 | low | 73% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 27.6 | +2.1 | 37.3 | 1 Oct | 12.4 | +0.2 | 3.2 | 10 Sep | 92.8 | 170.7 | low | 54% |
| Richmond RAAF | 27.4 | +2.3 | 36.8 | 24 Oct | 11.1 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 10 Sep | 115.2 | 175.2 | average | 66% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 23.7 | +1.0 | 35.7 | 1 Oct | 11.5 | +0.5 | 3.4 | 11 Sep | 292.0 | 205.3 | high | 142% |
| Bellambi AWS | 22.4 | +1.1 | 35.5 | 1 Oct | 14.7 | +0.6 | 7.7 | 10 Sep | 388.6 | 238.9 | high | 163% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 26.7 | +2.5 | 36.5 | 3 Oct | 10.4 | +0.4 | 0.3 | 10 Sep | 126.2 | 181.2 | average | 70% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 26.1 | +1.4 | 35.7 | 1 Oct | 10.6 | +0.2 | 2.9 | 10 Sep | 145.0 | 165.3 | average | 88% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 21.1 | 32.2 | 12 Nov | 9.4 | 1.1 | 10 Sep | 145.8 | 180.3 | average | 81% | ||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 25.2 | 36.5 | 3 Oct | 11.4 | 4.0 | 11 Sep | 209.2 | |||||
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 22.2 | 34.4 | 19 Sep | 13.0 | 5.3 | 11 Sep | 472.8 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 22.0 | +0.8 | 35.2 | 1 Oct | 14.5 | +0.6 | 8.9 | 10 Sep | 323.6 | 235.7 | high | 137% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 21.2 | +1.8 | 32.2 | 11 Nov | 7.9 | 0.0 | -2.3 | 11 Sep | 199.0 | 168.2 | average | 118% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 24.5 | +1.6 | 35.6 | 3 Oct | 11.3 | +0.4 | 4.1 | 4 Sep | 288.0 | 209.0 | high | 138% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 24.4 | +2.5 | 36.2 | 1 Oct | 8.8 | +0.1 | -1.9 | 10 Sep | 272.8 | 161.8 | v high | 169% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 21.7 | +2.4 | 32.3 | 11 Nov | 6.2 | +0.3 | -6.2 | 10 Sep | 230.8 | 193.1 | average | 120% |
| Green Cape AWS | 20.5 | +1.4 | 35.0 | 19 Sep | 13.2 | +0.7 | 7.7 | 6 Sep | 182.0 | 156.1 | average | 117% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 22.2 | +1.6 | 35.6 | 1 Oct | 9.8 | +0.5 | 1.9 | 6 Sep | 233.2 | 187.6 | average | 124% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.2 | +2.3 | 33.9 | 1 Oct | 14.6 | +1.7 | 9.8 | 10 Sep | 63.0 | 193.9 | v low | 32% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 23.0 | +1.6 | 36.8 | 1 Oct | 10.6 | +0.9 | 1.1 | 10 Sep | 216.2 | 209.6 | average | 103% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.2 | +2.1 | 35.4 | 18 Sep | 12.4 | +1.7 | 4.5 | 10 Sep | 212.0 | 216.1 | average | 98% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 21.9 | +2.3 | 35.0 | 18 Sep | 12.1 | +0.8 | 5.3 | 10 Sep | 250.9 | 210.6 | high | 119% |
| Nerriga AWS | 22.6 | +2.3 | 34.3 | 11 Nov | 7.7 | +0.4 | -2.8 | 10 Sep | 202.6 | |||
| Ulladulla AWS | 22.0 | +1.5 | 35.4 | 18 Sep | 13.7 | +1.2 | 7.4 | 10 Sep | 383.4 | 265.1 | v high | 145% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 21.8 | +3.1 | 34.5 | 11 Nov | 4.8 | +0.1 | -4.0 | 6 Sep | 200.4 | 167.1 | high | 120% |
| Bombala AWS | 20.2 | +2.3 | 34.2 | 11 Nov | 5.0 | 0.0 | -4.4 | 2 Sep | 180.2 | 157.7 | high | 114% |
| Canberra Airport | 22.8 | +1.5 | 33.3 | 11 Nov | 6.0 | -0.4 | -5.0 | 10 Sep | 181.0 | 184.8 | average | 98% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 20.1 | +1.9 | 29.5 | 11 Nov | 2.9 | -0.8 | -7.3 | 2 Sep | 147.4 | 153.7 | average | 96% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 21.5 | +2.0 | 32.0 | 11 Nov | 3.5 | -0.5 | -6.8 | 10 Sep | 171.6 | 139.3 | high | 123% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 22.3 | +2.5 | 32.7 | 11 Nov | 4.8 | -0.8 | -4.7 | 10 Sep | 187.2 | 159.5 | average | 117% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 22.1 | +2.4 | 33.0 | 11 Nov | 7.8 | +0.6 | -2.0 | 2 Sep | 178.0 | 167.6 | average | 106% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 13.5 | +1.5 | 23.6 | 11 Nov | 3.6 | +0.7 | -6.3 | 9 Sep | 307.2 | 289.7 | average | 106% |
| Taralga Post Office | 21.1 | +2.7 | 31.0 | 11 Nov | 6.2 | +0.8 | -3.5 | 2 Sep | 161.2 | 200.5 | average | 80% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 22.7 | +1.8 | 32.9 | 11 Nov | 6.7 | 0.0 | -4.4 | 10 Sep | 189.2 | 195.2 | average | 97% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 13.0 | +2.3 | 22.6 | 11 Nov | 1.4 | +0.3 | -8.1 | 7 Oct | 430.6 | 578.6 | low | 74% |
| Thredbo Village | 16.0 | +2.6 | 26.0 | 13 Nov | 2.4 | +0.6 | -5.0 | 2 Sep | 317.1 | 552.7 | low | 57% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 23.4 | +1.4 | 37.3 | 11 Nov | 8.6 | +0.1 | 0.5 | 6 Sep | 156.6 | 176.3 | average | 89% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 13.8 | +1.6 | 23.1 | 11 Nov | 5.4 | +1.0 | -3.5 | 9 Sep | 286.0 | 359.8 | average | 79% |
| Hume Reservoir | 23.2 | +2.0 | 36.1 | 11 Nov | 10.0 | +0.8 | 1.7 | 6 Sep | 138.7 | 183.9 | average | 75% |
| Khancoban AWS | 22.7 | +1.6 | 32.3 | 11 Nov | 7.0 | +0.1 | 0.3 | 6 Sep | 187.6 | 258.5 | low | 73% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 22.6 | +3.3 | 31.4 | 11 Nov | 5.5 | +0.1 | -2.0 | 11 Sep | 183.8 | 262.1 | low | 70% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 24.7 | +2.9 | 38.4 | 11 Nov | 8.4 | +0.4 | -0.6 | 6 Sep | 154.6 | 154.2 | average | 100% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Cootamundra Airport | 24.1 | +1.8 | 35.6 | 11 Nov | 6.9 | +0.2 | -2.8 | 10 Sep | 139.2 | 162.4 | average | 86% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 24.8 | +2.2 | 35.6 | 11 Nov | 7.6 | -1.3 | -1.6 | 10 Sep | 138.4 | 155.8 | average | 89% |
| Temora Airport | 25.5 | +1.6 | 38.2 | 11 Nov | 6.6 | -0.9 | -2.7 | 10 Sep | 153.2 | 144.3 | average | 106% |
| Young Airport | 24.2 | +2.2 | 35.2 | 11 Nov | 5.2 | -0.8 | -3.6 | 10 Sep | 152.4 | 172.3 | average | 88% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 25.0 | +1.2 | 37.4 | 11 Nov | 8.8 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2 Sep | 270.0 | 124.2 | v high | 217% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 25.3 | 39.4 | 11 Nov | 6.9 | -1.8 | 6 Sep | 132.0 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 26.6 | +2.5 | 41.7 | 11 Nov | 8.8 | -0.4 | -0.9 | 11 Sep | 98.8 | 115.8 | average | 85% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 26.8 | +2.2 | 41.4 | 11 Nov | 10.9 | +0.1 | 1.1 | 11 Sep | 92.0 | 113.2 | average | 81% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 27.0 | +2.8 | 42.1 | 11 Nov | 9.3 | 0.0 | -0.4 | 9 Sep | 105.4 | 109.9 | average | 96% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 27.4 | +1.8 | 40.1 | 11 Nov | 9.0 | -0.9 | -0.7 | 2 Sep | 84.0 | 104.3 | average | 81% |
| Hillston Airport | 27.9 | +3.2 | 43.0 | 11 Nov | 9.6 | -0.8 | -0.5 | 9 Sep | 99.8 | 95.4 | average | 105% |
| 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, 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 at 10 am on Friday 1 December 2023. 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.
Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
