Friday, 2 September 2022 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC25R0
New South Wales in winter 2022: a very dry June followed by a wetter than average July and August; warm nights
A very dry June across most of the state was followed by the wettest July on record for central parts of the coast, although drier than average for the west and inland south, and a very wet August for central parts of the state. Mean winter maximum and minimum temperatures were close to average, except over the south-eastern quarter of the state where minimum temperatures were above average.
A dry start followed by a wet end
- For the state as a whole, winter rainfall was 3% above the 1961–1990 average.
- A very dry June for the state was followed by a wettest on record July for central parts of the coast and a very wet August for central parts of the state.
- During June, it was particularly dry over central parts of the state extending from the Upper Western to the Central Tablelands, as well as on and eastwards of the Great Dividing Range. In these areas, monthly rainfall totals for many sites were less than 20% of their average June total.
- Record-high July rainfall over central parts of the coast were a result of the development of an East Coast Low during the first week of the month.
- The intense rainfall resulted in major flooding, with more than 85,000 people being displaced or ordered to evacuate while the New South Wales SES responded to more than 370 flood rescues and 7,600 requests for assistance.
- A vigorous cold front with embedded thunderstorms that crossed the state on the 4th August was largely responsible for the very much above average monthly rainfall totals observed over central parts of the state during August.
- A large number of sites had their highest winter daily rainfall on record during either of these two events.
- Some sites had their highest total winter rainfall on record or their highest total winter rainfall for at least 20 years.
Warmer than average nights
- For the state as a whole over winter, the mean maximum temperature was 0.09 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the coolest since 2015.
- Most parts of the state observed mean maximum temperatures within 1 °C of their average, with some northern parts observing mean maximum temperatures around 1 °C below their average.
- For the state as a whole over winter, the mean minimum temperature was 0.67 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- The south-east of the state recorded mean winter minimum temperatures that were in the top 10% of historical observations (since records began in 1910).
- Temperatures were cooler than average during June but warmer than average during August.
- Moruya Airport AWS sites had its coldest winter day (lowest maximum temperature) on record.
- A few sites had their lowest winter mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Goulburn Airport AWS had its warmest winter night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) and Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS had their lowest winter temperature on record.
- Cootamundra Airport had its highest winter mean daily minimum temperature on record while Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) had its highest winter mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Walgett Airport AWS had its lowest winter mean temperature on record.
- A few sites had their lowest winter mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Snowfall during winter
- The season saw early snowfall with Spencers Creek recording over 60 cm of snow in the first week of June, following an additional 30 cm of snow that fell at the end of May.
- Snowfall in July was relatively light though snow depth grew in August so that by the end of the season, snow depths were above average.
- Over the night of the 23rd, several centimetres of snow settled across the Blue Mountains and around Orange, closing roads and delaying trains with ice on the tracks, the first snowfalls in the Blue Mountains this winter.
Further information
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in winter 2022 | |
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| Hottest day |
31.1 °C at Tibooburra Airport on 3 Aug |
| Warmest days on average |
21.1 °C at Casino Airport AWS |
| Coolest days on average |
0.2 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
-4.8 °C at Thredbo AWS on 7 Jun |
| Coldest night |
-11.7 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 20 Jul |
| Coolest nights on average |
-4.4 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
12.4 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
17.6 °C at Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent on 4 Aug 17.6 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) on 5 Aug |
| Warmest on average overall |
15.7 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Coolest on average overall |
-2.1 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
921.0 mm at Darkes Forest (Kintyre) |
| Wettest day |
304.4 mm at Taree Airport AWS on 7 Jul |
| Strongest wind gust |
113 km/h at Bellambi AWS on 6 Jun 113 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 31 Jul |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest winter daily rainfall | ||||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
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| Taree (Patanga Cl) | 258.0 | on 7 Jul | 203.2 | on 25 Jul 1922 | 136 | |
| Wingham (Lanark Close) | 197.4 | on 7 Jul | 176.5 | on 19 Jun 1930 | 135 | |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | 298.0 | on 3 Jul | 270.6 | on 18 Aug 1998 | 126 | |
| Krambach (Firefly Rd) | 200.0 | on 7 Jul | 175.3 | on 24 Jul 1922 | 107 | |
| Ourimbah (Dog Trap Road) | 268.2 | on 5 Jul | 263.0 | on 9 Jun 2007 | 70 | |
| Lucas Heights (ANSTO) | 247.2 | on 3 Jul | 232.6 | on 11 Jun 1991 | 65 | |
| Gloucester (Upper Bowman) | 112.6 | on 7 Jul | 110.4 | on 30 Jun 2005 | 58 | |
| St Albans (Espie St) | 142.0 | on 5 Jul | 109.2 | on 21 Jun 1975 | 56 | |
| Berrima West (Medway (Wombat Creek)) | 152.6 | on 3 Jul | 133.8 | on 2 Aug 1990 | 53 | |
| Lansdowne Post Office | 236.4 | on 7 Jul | 157.0 | on 16 Jun 1997 | 51 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 156.4 | on 3 Jul | 142.6 | on 6 Aug 1986 | 49 | |
| Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa | 193.0 | on 3 Jul | 154.0 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 45 | |
| Bruce (Australian Institute of Sport) | 58.2 | on 5 Aug | 54.4 | on 9 Jul 2005 | 41 | |
| Bilpin Post Office | 207.0 | on 4 Jul | 185.4 | on 2 Aug 1990 | 35 | |
| Jamberoo (The Ridge) | 212.0 | on 3 Jul | 209.0 | on 25 Aug 2015 | 31 | |
| Little Hartley (Roscommon) | 93.6 | on 3 Jul | 91.8 | on 8 Aug 1998 | 29 | |
| Richmond RAAF | 88.8 | on 5 Jul | 82.0 | on 9 Jun 2007 | 29 | |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 121.8 | on 3 Jul | 109.2 | on 6 Jun 2016 | 27 | |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 101.6 | on 3 Jul | 81.6 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 27 | |
| Taree Airport AWS | 304.4 | on 7 Jul | 163.0 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 26 | |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 129.0 | on 3 Jul | 96.0 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 25 | |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 178.4 | on 5 Jul | 130.2 | on 6 Jun 2016 | 25 | |
| Nundle (Barry (Barnard River)) | 54.2 | on 5 Aug | 50.8 | on 1 Jun 1978 | 25 | |
| Oyster Bay (Green Point Road) | 178.0 | on 3 Jul | 116.0 | on 16 Aug 1998 | 25 | |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 176.8 | on 3 Jul | 166.4 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 24 | |
| Abbotsbury (Fairfield (City Farm)) | 151.0 | on 5 Jul | 136.0 | on 6 Jun 2016 | 22 | |
| Bretti-Mackay (Barnard River) | 94.0 | on 7 Jul | 81.8 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 22 | |
| Burrawang (Spurfield) | 236.6 | on 3 Jul | 185.4 | on 26 Aug 2015 | 22 | |
| Menangle Bridge (Nepean River) | 166.0 | on 3 Jul | 137.0 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 22 | |
| Moss Vale AWS | 165.4 | on 3 Jul | 135.8 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 22 | |
| Mount George (Manning River) | 162.5 | on 7 Jul | 118.0 | on 15 Jun 2011 | 22 | |
| Ogunbil (Amaroo) | 57.0 | on 5 Aug | 49.0 | on 15 Jun 2011 | 22 | |
| Putty (The Gibba) | 90.0 | on 5 Jul | 89.0 | on 30 Jun 2005 | 22 | |
| Tarana (Fish River) | 47.0 | on 3 Jul | 43.0 | on 24 Aug 2021 | 22 | |
| Blackbutt (Tammar Place) | 192.6 | on 2 Jul | 162.4 | on 25 Aug 2015 | 21 | |
| Cabbage Tree Mountain | 178.0 | on 7 Jul | 148.0 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 21 | |
| Faulconbridge (Great Western Hwy) | 172.0 | on 3 Jul | 96.0 | on 9 Jun 2007 | 21 | |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 39.8 | on 5 Aug | 35.8 | on 3 Jun 2008 | 21 | |
| Wootton | 198.0 | on 7 Jul | 161.0 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 21 | |
| Crawford River (Crawford) | 168.0 | on 7 Jul | 142.0 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 20 | |
| Record highest winter total rainfall | |||||
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Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Lucas Heights (ANSTO) | 684.3 | 509.9 | in 1991 | 65 | 233.6 |
| Campbelltown (Kentlyn (Georges River Roa | 501.0 | 479.0 | in 2016 | 43 | 161.8 |
| Bilpin Post Office | 557.6 | 497.0 | in 2007 | 33 | 188.9 |
| Beaumont (The Cedars) | 892.0 | 778.3 | in 1999 | 29 | 358.2 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 576.4 | 462.0 | in 2016 | 24 | 216.0 |
| Hampden Bridge (Kangaroo River) | 531.0 | 511.0 | in 2015 | 22 | 231.9 |
| Wyong (Olney Forest) | 687.0 | 622.0 | in 2007 | 22 | 220.5 |
| Blackheath (Wombat Street) | 493.0 | 440.0 | in 2016 | 21 | 199.1 |
| Faulconbridge (Great Western Hwy) | 419.0 | 397.0 | in 2007 | 21 | 152.0 |
| Putty (The Gibba) | 331.0 | 323.0 | in 2007 | 21 | 116.4 |
| Highest winter total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for winter |
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| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 664.7 | 911.3 | in 1952* | 281.0 | |
| Bulahdelah Post Office | 513.0 | 590.0 | in 1967* | 283.5 | |
| Gresford Post Office | 327.8 | 360.8 | in 1969* | 170.3 | |
| Krambach (Firefly Rd) | 361.7 | 430.2 | in 1969* | 202.2 | |
| Faulconbridge (St Georges Crescent) | 400.4 | 488.0 | in 1987* | 203.9 | |
| Putty Tea Rooms | 262.2 | 262.6 | in 1964* | 114.7 | |
| Hampton (Bindo) | 393.0 | 625.4 | in 1986* | 216.0 | |
| Elderslie | 302.0 | 323.6 | in 1998* | 133.9 | |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 654.8 | 677.2 | in 1999* | 399.3 | |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | 380.2 | 472.0 | in 1998* | 249.7 | |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | 921.0 | 986.6 | in 1998* | 334.4 | |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line of Road) | 346.6 | 395.0 | in 1998* | 196.6 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest winter daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Moruya Airport AWS | 11.0 | on 23 Aug | = 11.0 | on 5 Aug 2008 | 23 | 17.6 |
| Lowest winter mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Most recent lower |
Average for winter |
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| Bombala (Therry Street) | 11.8 | 11.1 | in 1985* | 11.8 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 19.4 | 18.1 | in 1990* | 19.9 | |
| Camden Airport AWS | 17.5 | 16.9 | in 1998 | 18.1 | |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 20.0 | 19.7 | in 1999 | 20.6 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record highest winter daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Goulburn Airport AWS | 11.7 | on 4 Aug | 11.6 | on 5 Jun 2016 | 31 | 0.7 |
| Record lowest winter temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | -3.5 | on 9 Jun | = -3.5 | on 25 Jun 1998 | 26 | 4.9 |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | -2.8 | on 15 Jul | -2.5 | on 3 Aug 2014 | 23 | 5.6 |
| Record highest winter mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Cootamundra Airport | 3.6 | 3.5 | in 2016 | 26 | 1.6 |
| Highest winter mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for winter |
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| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 2.5 | 2.8 | in 1998* | 0.8 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a higher value has gone unreported
| Record lowest winter mean temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for winter |
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| Walgett Airport AWS | 11.2 | = 11.2 | in 2000 | 29 | 11.9 |
| Lowest winter mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for winter |
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| Brewarrina Hospital | 11.8 | 11.6 | in 1983* | 12.2 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 12.4 | 11.9 | in 1990* | 12.7 | |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 9.3 | 9.1 | in 2000 | 9.6 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for winter 2022 | ||||||||||||
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Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for winter 2022 |
Diff from average |
Highest for winter 2022 |
Mean for winter 2022 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for winter 2022 |
Total for winter 2022 |
Average for winter |
Rank of winter 2022 |
Fraction of winter average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 17.5 | -0.5 | 29.1 | 3 Aug | 4.8 | -0.3 | -2.7 | 15 Jul | 9.8 | 40.4 | low | 24% |
| Smithville AWS | 18.6 | 30.8 | 3 Aug | 4.3 | -1.5 | 14 Jul | 12.2 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 18.3 | -1.0 | 31.1 | 3 Aug | 6.2 | -1.0 | 1.4 | 14 Jul | 34.8 | 34.7 | average | 100% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 18.7 | 30.8 | 3 Aug | 5.3 | -1.3 | 14 Jul | 29.8 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 18.0 | -0.5 | 29.9 | 3 Aug | 6.0 | -0.4 | -0.2 | 15 Jul | 43.8 | 46.5 | average | 94% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 17.6 | -0.9 | 29.5 | 3 Aug | 4.8 | +0.2 | -3.4 | 15 Jul | 27.8 | 60.1 | low | 46% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 16.0 | -0.5 | 26.8 | 29 Aug | 5.1 | -0.2 | -1.6 | 15 Jul | 24.0 | 49.4 | low | 49% |
| Menindee Post Office | 17.4 | -0.5 | 27.2 | 3 Aug | 6.1 | +1.3 | -0.6 | 15 Jul | 28.3 | 57.2 | low | 49% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 16.5 | 26.1 | 3 Aug | 4.4 | -4.1 | 15 Jul | 50.4 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 17.3 | -0.6 | 26.0 | 29 Aug | 5.7 | +0.7 | -1.4 | 15 Jul | 28.3 | 69.5 | low | 41% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 18.4 | -1.2 | 27.8 | 3 Aug | 5.0 | 0.0 | -2.7 | 20 Jul | 81.0 | 56.7 | high | 143% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 18.6 | -0.6 | 25.8 | 25 Jul | 5.2 | 0.0 | -1.4 | 16 Jul | 94.0 | 82.5 | average | 114% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 16.8 | -0.6 | 26.1 | 3 Aug | 4.3 | +0.3 | -4.5 | 15 Jul | 70.4 | 74.3 | average | 95% |
| Cobar MO | 16.9 | 0.0 | 26.2 | 3 Aug | 5.6 | -0.2 | -1.9 | 15 Jul | 76.8 | 82.6 | average | 93% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 18.5 | 3 Jun | 6.6 | +0.7 | 0.2 | 16 Jul | 96.4 | 93.3 | average | 103% | ||
| Noona AWS | 16.8 | 27.4 | 3 Aug | 6.3 | 0.7 | 15 Jul | 52.0 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 18.3 | 28.4 | 3 Aug | 4.4 | -4.1 | 15 Jul | 65.4 | |||||
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 16.1 | -0.4 | 25.0 | 28 Aug | 5.3 | +1.1 | -1.1 | 15 Jul | 76.6 | 84.9 | average | 90% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 16.5 | 26.3 | 3 Aug | 2.7 | -6.4 | 15 Jul | 113.8 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 17.0 | -0.4 | 26.7 | 3 Aug | 5.4 | -0.2 | -2.8 | 15 Jul | 70.2 | 65.3 | average | 108% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 15.5 | -0.4 | 24.1 | 3 Aug | 4.6 | +1.2 | -2.9 | 28 Jun | 146.3 | 102.9 | high | 142% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 15.7 | -0.5 | 23.3 | 3 Aug | 3.9 | +0.6 | -4.3 | 30 Jul | 150.6 | 103.0 | high | 146% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 15.0 | -0.1 | 22.6 | 3 Aug | 4.2 | +0.8 | -3.7 | 30 Jul | 161.8 | 124.9 | high | 130% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 16.9 | -1.2 | 24.1 | 3 Aug | 4.9 | +0.7 | -0.4 | 30 Jul | 108.4 | 104.6 | average | 104% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 17.2 | 25.9 | 3 Aug | 4.5 | -2.5 | 16 Jul | 105.2 | |||||
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 16.3 | -0.1 | 23.2 | 3 Aug | 4.6 | +0.7 | -2.7 | 15 Jul | 37.8 | 102.2 | v low | 37% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 18.3 | 26.4 | 3 Aug | 4.2 | -2.6 | 19 Jul | 126.0 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 19.4 | -0.5 | 27.9 | 4 Aug | 5.4 | -0.1 | -0.6 | 19 Jul | 76.1 | 90.7 | average | 84% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 18.5 | -1.1 | 27.0 | 3 Aug | 3.8 | -0.5 | -2.6 | 16 Jul | 66.6 | 80.5 | average | 83% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 18.2 | -1.1 | 25.0 | 4 Aug | 5.0 | -0.3 | -0.7 | 9 Jun | 88.2 | 96.9 | average | 91% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 16.5 | -0.6 | 22.1 | 28 Aug | 0.5 | -0.5 | -5.9 | 30 Jul | 109.8 | 128.7 | average | 85% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 18.2 | -0.7 | 24.1 | 4 Aug | 4.2 | -0.6 | -2.5 | 24 Jun | 118.0 | 112.0 | average | 105% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 17.7 | -0.6 | 23.1 | 28 Aug | 2.7 | 0.0 | -3.9 | 19 Jul | 142.2 | 105.9 | high | 134% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 17.1 | -0.2 | 22.8 | 28 Aug | 2.7 | -0.2 | -3.4 | 14 Jun | 140.6 | 133.8 | average | 105% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 13.2 | -0.4 | 19.0 | 29 Aug | 0.8 | +1.4 | -6.5 | 30 Jul | 162.8 | 149.4 | average | 109% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 13.2 | -0.7 | 19.9 | 4 Aug | 0.7 | +0.6 | -6.1 | 10 Jul | 145.2 | 126.1 | high | 115% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 12.2 | -0.8 | 19.2 | 4 Aug | 1.9 | +0.1 | -4.4 | 2 Jun | 170.2 | 138.3 | high | 123% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 13.1 | -0.3 | 19.0 | 4 Aug | 1.4 | +0.1 | -6.5 | 9 Jun | 142.3 | 157.9 | average | 90% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 13.3 | -0.8 | 19.2 | 4 Aug | -0.6 | 0.0 | -8.7 | 9 Jun | 155.6 | 158.3 | average | 98% |
| Guyra Hospital | 10.7 | -0.7 | 17.0 | 4 Aug | 1.0 | -0.3 | -4.6 | 2 Jun | 200.0 | 164.4 | high | 122% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 16.5 | -0.9 | 22.7 | 4 Aug | 1.1 | +0.6 | -5.0 | 9 Jun | 136.9 | 131.3 | average | 104% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 16.0 | 0.0 | 22.5 | 4 Aug | 4.0 | -0.3 | -1.1 | 25 Jun | 133.6 | 138.6 | average | 96% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 15.0 | -0.2 | 21.8 | 4 Aug | -6.0 | 9 Jun | 142.7 | 146.4 | average | 97% | ||
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 20.0 | -0.6 | 27.2 | 19 Aug | 9.2 | 0.0 | 3.2 | 25 Aug | 224.6 | 378.9 | low | 59% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 18.9 | -0.6 | 23.3 | 19 Aug | 12.4 | -0.5 | 9.1 | 24 Aug | 195.0 | 310.4 | low | 63% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 21.1 | -0.3 | 28.9 | 19 Aug | 7.2 | -0.1 | 2.9 | 10 Jul | 76.8 | 147.7 | low | 52% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 19.9 | -0.6 | 28.1 | 19 Aug | 10.3 | -0.5 | 5.7 | 9 Jun | 192.0 | 323.0 | low | 59% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 21.0 | -0.2 | 27.0 | 19 Aug | 5.6 | -0.6 | 0.0 | 9 Jun | 115.4 | 172.8 | average | 67% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 20.3 | -0.7 | 27.2 | 19 Aug | 7.6 | +0.1 | 2.4 | 9 Jun | 93.4 | 161.5 | average | 58% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 20.0 | +0.3 | 25.8 | 23 Aug | 10.4 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 9 Jun | 145.8 | 311.5 | low | 47% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 19.7 | 25.1 | 26 Jul | 8.2 | 0.6 | 9 Jun | 287.8 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 14.7 | -0.6 | 21.8 | 19 Aug | 4.7 | -0.2 | -3.5 | 9 Jun | 271.4 | 277.0 | average | 98% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 19.9 | -0.8 | 24.3 | 26 Jul | 5.6 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 9 Jun | 310.2 | 181.5 | high | 171% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Maquarie (Port Macquarie Airport Aw | 19.2 | 23.1 | 23 Aug | 6.9 | 0.4 | 9 Jun | 342.2 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 18.8 | -0.5 | 23.2 | 23 Aug | 7.0 | -0.2 | 1.7 | 9 Jun | 457.0 | 211.5 | v high | 216% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 19.2 | -0.1 | 23.6 | 23 Aug | 6.5 | +0.2 | 1.2 | 9 Jun | 339.3 | 260.5 | high | 130% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 17.8 | -0.5 | 23.2 | 3 Aug | 5.6 | +0.8 | -0.6 | 15 Jun | 342.6 | 127.2 | v high | 269% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 18.5 | -0.5 | 23.7 | 30 Aug | 6.4 | +0.8 | 0.2 | 15 Jun | 451.6 | 224.1 | v high | 202% |
| Gosford AWS | 17.9 | 23.0 | 30 Aug | 8.2 | 2.0 | 16 Jul | 493.0 | |||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 18.2 | 24.5 | 3 Aug | 6.8 | 1.1 | 31 Jul | 375.4 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 16.7 | +0.3 | 22.0 | 23 Aug | 6.1 | -0.4 | 1.0 | 14 Jun | 599.6 | 230.8 | v high | 260% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 16.2 | -0.6 | 22.9 | 3 Aug | 3.3 | +0.4 | -4.3 | 30 Jul | 206.6 | 109.9 | v high | 188% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 15.9 | 20.8 | 28 Aug | -4.1 | 19 Jul | 203.5 | ||||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 12.9 | -0.5 | 20.1 | 28 Aug | 5.0 | -0.5 | -0.6 | 19 Jul | 196.2 | 155.7 | high | 126% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 17.6 | -0.6 | 22.9 | 22 Aug | 10.9 | +1.1 | 7.7 | 9 Jun | 654.8 | 399.3 | v high | 164% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 17.8 | +0.3 | 22.9 | 30 Aug | 10.1 | +0.9 | 6.1 | 16 Jul | 341.2 | 282.1 | high | 121% |
| Norah Head AWS | 18.1 | -0.1 | 23.9 | 30 Aug | 10.5 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 9 Jun | 348.6 | 310.5 | average | 112% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 17.8 | -0.5 | 23.5 | 23 Aug | 7.3 | +0.5 | 1.3 | 14 Jun | 351.0 | 158.5 | v high | 221% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 16.8 | -0.7 | 22.5 | 3 Aug | 4.4 | +0.5 | -4.3 | 19 Jul | 167.2 | 120.4 | high | 139% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 17.8 | 23.4 | 3 Aug | 7.0 | 2.2 | 31 Jul | 66.4 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 17.9 | 0.0 | 23.2 | 30 Aug | 8.0 | +0.9 | 2.4 | 15 Jun | 394.4 | 270.2 | high | 146% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 14.8 | -0.5 | 21.2 | 3 Aug | 2.6 | +0.9 | -4.6 | 28 Jun | 242.6 | 130.4 | v high | 186% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 9.2 | -0.8 | 15.1 | 3 Aug | 2.8 | -0.2 | -2.6 | 30 Jul | 345.2 | 197.9 | high | 174% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 12.7 | -0.1 | 19.4 | 31 Aug | 2.1 | +0.9 | -5.2 | 30 Jul | 173.8 | 126.1 | high | 138% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 10.9 | +0.6 | 16.8 | 3 Aug | 3.3 | +0.1 | -2.0 | 24 Aug | 664.7 | 281.0 | v high | 237% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 10.9 | -0.7 | 17.9 | 3 Aug | 2.4 | +0.9 | -5.8 | 30 Jul | 303.2 | 191.9 | high | 158% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 11.4 | 18.2 | 3 Aug | 0.8 | -7.4 | 30 Jul | 216.0 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 9.5 | -0.8 | 16.0 | 3 Aug | 3.0 | -0.1 | -2.1 | 24 Aug | 441.2 | 185.4 | v high | 238% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 10.1 | -0.4 | 16.3 | 3 Aug | -4.3 | 15 Jul | 283.3 | 258.7 | high | 110% | ||
| Orange Airport AWS | 10.0 | -0.6 | 16.2 | 3 Aug | 1.8 | +0.9 | -6.3 | 15 Jul | 287.6 | 241.3 | high | 119% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 15.2 | -0.6 | 21.5 | 3 Aug | 2.5 | +1.7 | -4.5 | 19 Jul | 206.5 | 163.5 | high | 126% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 13.9 | -1.1 | 20.1 | 3 Aug | 5.4 | -0.4 | -0.1 | 19 Jul | 192.8 | 131.7 | high | 146% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 15.7 | -0.6 | 23.5 | 3 Aug | 2.9 | 0.0 | -3.4 | 30 Jul | 149.8 | 130.4 | high | 115% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 14.2 | -0.9 | 22.0 | 3 Aug | 4.4 | +1.6 | -3.1 | 15 Jul | 155.0 | 141.6 | average | 109% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 15.9 | -0.6 | 22.9 | 3 Aug | 4.2 | +0.7 | -3.1 | 15 Jul | 183.6 | 129.6 | high | 142% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 15.0 | -0.6 | 22.5 | 3 Aug | 4.4 | +1.4 | -3.6 | 28 Jun | 160.6 | 128.0 | high | 125% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 15.9 | -0.2 | 23.0 | 3 Aug | 3.8 | +0.9 | -3.4 | 28 Jun | 236.8 | 149.3 | v high | 159% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 18.2 | +0.1 | 24.0 | 3 Aug | 6.8 | +0.8 | 1.2 | 15 Jun | 364.0 | 176.8 | high | 206% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 18.0 | -0.2 | 24.1 | 3 Aug | 6.8 | +0.4 | 0.8 | 9 Jun | 400.2 | 233.6 | high | 171% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 17.4 | 24.0 | 30 Aug | 6.5 | 0.0 | 16 Jul | 485.4 | 216.7 | v high | 224% | ||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 18.2 | +0.1 | 24.0 | 3 Aug | 7.1 | +0.1 | 2.1 | 16 Jul | 374.0 | 196.3 | high | 191% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 18.4 | 24.7 | 3 Aug | 9.5 | 5.0 | 16 Jul | 480.0 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 18.1 | +0.3 | 25.1 | 30 Aug | 9.5 | +1.4 | 4.9 | 16 Jul | 410.2 | 270.6 | high | 152% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 17.4 | -0.3 | 22.8 | 3 Aug | 11.3 | +0.2 | 7.4 | 30 Jul | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 18.5 | -0.4 | 24.2 | 3 Aug | 7.4 | +0.3 | 2.6 | 16 Jul | 380.6 | 248.4 | high | 153% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 16.6 | -0.3 | 22.2 | 3 Aug | 8.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 9 Jun | 421.4 | 258.2 | high | 163% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 18.0 | -0.2 | 25.4 | 30 Aug | 5.5 | +0.7 | -1.3 | 16 Jul | 317.0 | 127.0 | high | 250% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 17.5 | -0.5 | 23.9 | 30 Aug | 6.8 | +0.3 | 0.2 | 9 Jun | 416.2 | 159.6 | v high | 261% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 19.1 | +0.4 | 25.4 | 30 Aug | 6.3 | +0.2 | 0.2 | 9 Jun | 281.4 | 113.6 | high | 248% |
| Richmond RAAF | 18.5 | 0.0 | 24.3 | 30 Aug | 5.4 | +1.0 | -1.0 | 9 Jun | 234.6 | 119.7 | high | 196% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 17.9 | -0.3 | 24.8 | 30 Aug | 7.9 | +1.2 | 0.6 | 16 Jul | 576.4 | 216.0 | highest | 267% |
| Bellambi AWS | 17.4 | -0.2 | 24.0 | 30 Aug | 10.7 | +0.1 | 7.2 | 24 Aug | 528.0 | 299.4 | high | 176% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 17.5 | -0.6 | 24.8 | 30 Aug | 5.0 | +1.2 | -2.1 | 15 Jun | 315.6 | 148.8 | v high | 212% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 17.8 | -0.5 | 25.3 | 30 Aug | 5.3 | +0.6 | -0.1 | 15 Jun | 327.0 | 167.7 | high | 195% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 11.0 | 17.7 | 3 Aug | 4.2 | -0.3 | 19 Jul | 109.8 | |||||
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 16.9 | 23.9 | 30 Aug | 6.7 | 1.0 | 16 Jul | 624.6 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 16.1 | -0.4 | 21.5 | 30 Aug | 10.6 | +0.2 | 7.4 | 14 Jun | 518.0 | 342.8 | high | 151% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 16.3 | 21.7 | 30 Aug | 8.8 | 2.5 | 14 Jun | 481.0 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 17.2 | -0.4 | 23.6 | 30 Aug | 10.8 | +0.1 | 7.0 | 15 Jun | 492.6 | 259.7 | high | 190% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 12.2 | -0.4 | 19.6 | 3 Aug | 3.8 | +0.9 | -4.2 | 30 Jul | 445.8 | 198.0 | v high | 225% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 16.7 | -0.6 | 24.6 | 3 Aug | 7.3 | +0.2 | 2.6 | 30 Jul | 491.2 | 264.9 | high | 185% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 16.9 | -0.2 | 23.7 | 3 Aug | 3.5 | +0.5 | -3.1 | 31 Jul | 63.8 | 138.7 | low | 46% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 12.1 | -0.7 | 17.4 | 3 Aug | 1.5 | +0.9 | -6.9 | 30 Jul | 155.6 | 147.2 | average | 106% |
| Green Cape AWS | 15.5 | -0.5 | 21.8 | 30 Aug | 9.7 | 0.0 | 6.3 | 31 Jul | 100.4 | 136.9 | average | 73% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 16.8 | -0.2 | 23.1 | 3 Aug | 5.3 | +0.4 | -0.4 | 31 Jul | 73.2 | 162.0 | low | 45% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 15.9 | -0.1 | 22.0 | 30 Aug | 10.8 | +0.3 | 7.3 | 30 Jul | 110.0 | 196.0 | low | 56% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 17.0 | -0.6 | 23.3 | 3 Aug | 5.4 | +0.7 | 0.2 | 15 Jun | 108.4 | 187.5 | average | 58% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 16.6 | -0.2 | 22.7 | 3 Aug | 7.4 | +0.9 | 2.9 | 30 Jul | 125.6 | 197.6 | average | 64% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 16.7 | 0.0 | 24.4 | 30 Aug | 7.5 | +0.1 | 3.0 | 31 Jul | 61.3 | 191.0 | low | 32% |
| Nerriga AWS | 12.4 | 19.3 | 3 Aug | 2.4 | -5.3 | 30 Jul | 186.4 | 172.0 | average | 108% | ||
| Ulladulla AWS | 16.5 | -0.4 | 23.1 | 3 Aug | 9.5 | +0.2 | 4.7 | 30 Jul | 383.8 | 274.4 | high | 140% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 11.8 | 0.0 | 17.4 | 2 Aug | 0.1 | +0.6 | -6.0 | 30 Jul | 84.2 | 146.1 | low | 58% |
| Bombala AWS | 10.6 | -0.7 | 16.6 | 3 Aug | 0.2 | -0.1 | -5.7 | 30 Jul | 73.6 | 120.3 | average | 61% |
| Canberra Airport | 12.9 | -0.5 | 18.7 | 28 Aug | 1.1 | +0.4 | -6.5 | 30 Jul | 156.4 | 133.0 | average | 118% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 10.4 | -0.6 | 15.6 | 28 Aug | -1.5 | 0.0 | -10.0 | 30 Jul | 79.4 | 101.7 | average | 78% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 11.7 | -0.6 | 17.5 | 31 Aug | -1.5 | +0.5 | -9.0 | 30 Jul | 46.5 | 92.4 | low | 50% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 12.5 | -0.1 | 19.0 | 3 Aug | 1.7 | +1.0 | -8.1 | 30 Jul | 146.4 | 133.3 | average | 110% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 11.5 | -0.9 | 18.4 | 3 Aug | 3.3 | +1.1 | -5.0 | 30 Jul | 148.6 | 147.6 | average | 101% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 2.3 | -1.1 | 8.6 | 31 Aug | -2.2 | -0.3 | -6.7 | 19 Jul | 346.0 | 275.2 | high | 126% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 12.7 | -0.5 | 18.3 | 28 Aug | 1.0 | +0.3 | -6.6 | 30 Jul | 179.2 | 143.5 | high | 125% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 2.8 | -0.9 | 9.4 | 27 Aug | -3.6 | 0.0 | -11.7 | 20 Jul | 814.0 | 693.5 | average | 117% |
| Thredbo AWS | 0.2 | -0.5 | 6.4 | 6 Jul | -4.4 | +0.2 | -9.2 | 9 Aug | 366.2 | 315.2 | high | 116% |
| Thredbo Village | 5.8 | -0.4 | 12.0 | 31 Aug | -1.8 | +0.9 | -9.7 | 20 Jul | 661.0 | 517.8 | high | 128% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 14.1 | +0.1 | 19.7 | 28 Aug | 3.9 | +0.5 | -2.6 | 15 Jul | 220.6 | 193.7 | average | 114% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 3.9 | -0.8 | 11.4 | 27 Aug | -0.7 | -0.4 | -4.4 | 19 Jul | 408.6 | 371.1 | average | 110% |
| Hume Reservoir | 13.8 | +0.6 | 19.6 | 28 Aug | 5.1 | +0.5 | -1.5 | 15 Jul | 236.2 | 219.3 | average | 108% |
| Khancoban AWS | 12.7 | +0.2 | 18.6 | 3 Aug | 2.7 | +0.5 | -3.7 | 15 Jul | 375.4 | 295.3 | high | 127% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 12.1 | +0.5 | 18.2 | 27 Aug | 1.1 | +0.7 | -5.7 | 30 Jul | 343.6 | 312.7 | average | 110% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 13.9 | +0.2 | 19.9 | 28 Aug | 4.3 | +1.0 | -3.8 | 15 Jul | 141.2 | 156.1 | average | 90% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Cootamundra Airport | 13.3 | -0.5 | 19.5 | 28 Aug | 3.6 | +2.0 | -5.2 | 15 Jul | 223.7 | 173.5 | high | 129% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 13.7 | -0.2 | 20.5 | 3 Aug | 4.3 | +0.7 | -3.6 | 15 Jul | 182.9 | 170.1 | average | 108% |
| Temora Airport | 14.0 | -0.6 | 20.8 | 3 Aug | 4.0 | +1.6 | -3.8 | 15 Jul | 167.8 | 131.3 | average | 128% |
| Young Airport | 13.2 | -0.6 | 19.8 | 3 Aug | 3.0 | +1.5 | -6.1 | 15 Jul | 193.6 | 172.6 | average | 112% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 14.8 | -0.4 | 22.1 | 28 Aug | 3.7 | -0.1 | -3.7 | 15 Jul | 100.6 | 91.9 | average | 109% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 14.3 | 20.4 | 28 Aug | 3.4 | -5.3 | 15 Jul | ||||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 15.3 | +0.1 | 23.4 | 3 Aug | 4.1 | +0.5 | -3.7 | 15 Jul | 88.8 | 113.8 | average | 78% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 15.2 | -0.1 | 23.3 | 3 Aug | 5.2 | 0.0 | -0.5 | 19 Jul | 87.4 | 110.5 | average | 79% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 15.7 | +0.2 | 24.7 | 3 Aug | 4.1 | +0.2 | -3.5 | 15 Jul | 120.6 | 103.2 | average | 117% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 16.3 | -0.1 | 24.1 | 3 Aug | 3.8 | 0.0 | -3.3 | 15 Jul | 81.2 | 70.5 | average | 115% |
| Hillston Airport | 16.1 | +0.1 | 26.0 | 3 Aug | -3.0 | 30 Jul | 77.8 | 96.6 | average | 81% | ||
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 15.8 | -0.6 | 25.1 | 3 Aug | 4.9 | +0.7 | -1.1 | 16 Jul | 95.1 | 104.6 | average | 91% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
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Notes
The Seasonal climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each month, lists the main features of the weather in New South Wales using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 1 pm on Friday 2 September 2022. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from
all available years of record, which vary widely from site to site.
They are not shown for sites with less than 10 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
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