Monday, 2 June 2014 - Seasonal Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
NSW in autumn 2014: A warm autumn for NSW
Autumn began with a wet and cloudy March, with drier and warmer conditions emerging during the second half of April and into May. As a consequence of the changing conditions, rainfall was close to average across NSW (4.4% above average), with generally below average totals along the coast but above average falls elsewhere. Despite the cloudy start, both maximum (+0.9 °C) and minimum (+1.2 °C) temperatures were well above average across the state during autumn, with no areas recording below average temperatures and areas of record high temperatures along the coast, associated with very warm sea surface temperatures in the NSW region. Temperatures were particularly warm during the second half of May, when much of eastern and southern NSW experienced a record warm spell.
- Sixth-warmest autumn on record for mean minimum temperatures
- Seventh-warmest autumn for mean temperatures
- Frequent thunderstorms and heavy rain during March
- Record-breaking late season warm spell during May (see Special Climate Statement 49)
For further information on weather events throughout the season, please see the relevant Monthly Climate Summaries.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Further information
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| Extremes in autumn 2014 | |
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| Hottest day |
39.1 °C at Pooncarie Mail Agency on 10 Mar |
| Warmest days on average |
29.1 °C at Mungindi Post Office 29.1 °C at Wanaaring Post Office |
| Coolest days on average |
9.3 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
-1.2 °C at Charlotte Pass (Kosciusko Chalet) on 2 May -1.2 °C at Thredbo AWS on 2 May |
| Coldest night |
-9.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on 8 May |
| Coolest nights on average |
2.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
18.4 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
25.0 °C at White Cliffs AWS on 12 Mar |
| Warmest on average overall |
22.4 °C at Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen |
| Coolest on average overall |
5.9 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
648.2 mm at Yarras (Mount Seaview) |
| Wettest day |
317.0 mm at Boat Harbour (Rous River) on 28 Mar |
| Highest wind gust |
137 km/h at Thredbo AWS on 16 Mar |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record highest autumn daily rainfall | ||||||
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Highest daily rainfall in autumn 2014 (mm) |
Previous wettest for autumn |
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| Wymah (Gwandallen) | 77.0 | on 11 Apr | 67.3 | on 18 Mar 1939 | 102 | |
| Wentworth (Burtundy) | 75.0 | on 5 Mar | 68.8 | on 10 May 1989 | 71 | |
| Howes Valley (Putty Rd) | 67.2 | on 1 Mar | 63.2 | on 30 Mar 2002 | 23 | |
| Dairy Flat | 124.6 | on 28 Mar | 100.0 | on 6 May 1996 | 21 | |
| Record highest autumn mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily maximum temperature for autumn 2014 (°C) |
Previous warmest for autumn |
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Average for autumn |
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| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 24.5 | 24.1 | in 2006 | 155 | 22.2 |
| Riverview Observatory | 24.2 | 23.9 | in 1969 | 75 | 22.5 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 25.7 | 25.1 | in 2004 | 75 | 23.8 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 24.9 | 24.5 | in 1973 | 45 | 23.4 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.6 | 21.3 | in 2007 | 39 | 20.3 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.0 | 21.7 | in 2007 | 27 | 20.8 |
| Record highest autumn mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
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Mean daily minimum temperature for autumn 2014 (°C) |
Previous warmest for autumn |
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Average for autumn |
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| Bowral (Parry Drive) | 10.2 | 10.1 | in 2007 | 42 | 8.4 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 16.4 | 16.1 | in 2007 | 40 | 15.1 |
| Thredbo Village | 4.0 | = 4.0 | in 1989 | 37 | 1.9 |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 17.2 | 17.0 | in 2007 | 27 | 14.8 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 14.3 | = 14.3 | in 2010 | 26 | 12.8 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 5.3 | 5.2 | in 1998 | 22 | 3.9 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 15.1 | 14.8 | in 2007 | 22 | 13.9 |
| Record highest autumn mean temperature | |||||
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Mean daily temperature for autumn 2014 (°C) |
Previous warmest for autumn |
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Average for autumn |
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| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 20.2 | 20.1 | in 1958 | 155 | 18.4 |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 18.5 | = 18.5 | in 1974 | 78 | 17.2 |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 21.6 | 21.4 | in 1958 | 75 | 20.2 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 20.2 | 19.9 | in 2007 | 74 | 18.5 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 19.1 | = 19.1 | in 1989 | 45 | 18.1 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.0 | 18.7 | in 2007 | 39 | 17.7 |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 20.5 | 20.4 | in 2007 | 27 | 19.1 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 18.2 | 17.9 | in 2007 | 26 | 16.8 |
| Bega AWS | 16.7 | = 16.7 | in 1998 | 22 | 15.6 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 18.7 | 18.3 | in 1998 | 22 | 17.6 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Minimum temperatures for autumn (°C) |
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Highest for autumn 2014 |
Mean for autumn 2014 |
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Fraction of autumn average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 26.9 | 36.7 | 11 Mar | 14.2 | 4.1 | 4 May | 68.8 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 28.5 | 36.8 | 15 Mar | 15.9 | 5.4 | 4 May | 27.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Post Office | 28.5 | +1.5 | 36.3 | 15 Mar | 15.7 | +1.7 | 4.7 | 4 May | 44.8 | 57.1 | average | 78% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 27.5 | 36.9 | 10 Mar | 15.2 | 5.7 | 5 May | 93.0 | |||||
| Wilcannia (Reid St) | 27.3 | +1.0 | 36.8 | 10 Mar | 13.2 | +1.3 | 3.2 | 8 May | 134.4 | 65.6 | v high | 205% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 27.5 | 38.0 | 10 Mar | 12.9 | 3.3 | 8 May | 102.0 | |||||
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill (Patton Street) | 25.6 | +1.6 | 37.1 | 11 Mar | 13.8 | +1.8 | 3.8 | 3 May | 148.0 | 62.0 | v high | 239% |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 25.0 | +1.0 | 36.3 | 11 Mar | 12.8 | +1.5 | 3.8 | 4 May | 108.0 | 62.0 | high | 174% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 24.6 | +0.9 | 38.2 | 10 Mar | 12.3 | +1.5 | 4.8 | 4 May | 87.9 | 56.8 | high | 155% |
| Menindee Post Office | 26.9 | +1.2 | 38.3 | 11 Mar | 13.3 | +2.1 | 5.2 | 8 May | 110.7 | 57.1 | high | 194% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 26.6 | 39.1 | 10 Mar | 12.7 | 3.4 | 8 May | 62.9 | 62.1 | average | 101% | ||
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 28.3 | 35.2 | 2 Apr | 13.9 | 2.4 | 6 May | 112.4 | |||||
| Brewarrina Hospital | 28.3 | +0.9 | 35.5 | 13 Mar | 14.4 | +1.6 | 2.7 | 5 May | 118.7 | 100.8 | average | 118% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 25.9 | +0.5 | 34.0 | 12 Mar | 13.1 | +1.9 | 2.2 | 5 May | 104.2 | |||
| Cobar MO | 25.7 | +0.6 | 33.7 | 2 Apr | 14.3 | +1.3 | 4.0 | 5 May | 102.6 | 94.1 | high | 109% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitors Information Cen | 29.0 | 36.5 | 19 Mar | 15.8 | 2.5 | 6 May | 49.1 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 29.1 | +1.5 | 36.5 | 12 Mar | 14.4 | +1.5 | 4.2 | 5 May | 56.7 | 66.9 | average | 85% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 25.1 | +0.9 | 35.0 | 1 Apr | 11.8 | +1.8 | 4.6 | 28 Apr | 107.8 | 77.3 | high | 139% |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 26.2 | 36.7 | 11 Mar | 13.4 | 2.8 | 8 May | 113.4 | |||||
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 24.8 | +0.2 | 32.2 | 14 Mar | 11.8 | +1.4 | 2.7 | 20 Apr | 157.3 | 106.4 | high | 148% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 32.4 | 14 Mar | 11.4 | 2.1 | 20 Apr | 138.6 | ||||||
| Peak Hill Post Office | 25.0 | +0.2 | 32.5 | 13 Mar | 13.8 | +1.4 | 4.2 | 1 May | 251.8 | 137.0 | high | 184% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 24.0 | 32.5 | 20 Mar | 10.9 | 1.7 | 7 May | 173.4 | |||||
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 26.2 | 34.5 | 19 Mar | 12.7 | 0.2 | 6 May | 149.0 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 26.1 | +0.5 | 33.4 | 13 Mar | 13.1 | +1.1 | 2.3 | 5 May | 187.2 | 113.1 | high | 166% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 25.5 | +1.0 | 32.9 | 13 Mar | 12.4 | +1.1 | 3.5 | 20 Apr | 131.8 | 124.4 | average | 106% |
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 29.1 | +1.6 | 37.0 | 19 Mar | 15.1 | +2.1 | 3.9 | 5 May | 180.2 | 116.5 | high | 155% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 28.3 | +1.1 | 35.9 | 19 Mar | 13.4 | +1.8 | 0.7 | 6 May | 69.0 | 86.2 | average | 80% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 27.6 | 35.4 | 19 Mar | 14.7 | 1.9 | 6 May | 101.6 | |||||
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba Post Office | 25.2 | +0.4 | 32.5 | 18 Mar | -1.5 | 30 May | 150.2 | 136.3 | high | 110% | ||
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 26.7 | 34.6 | 16 Mar | 13.4 | 0.9 | 6 May | 200.4 | |||||
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 25.9 | 33.8 | 19 Mar | 11.5 | 0.0 | 6 May | 205.0 | |||||
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 25.4 | +0.6 | 33.0 | 19 Mar | 13.7 | +1.0 | 3.3 | 6 May | 178.6 | 125.0 | high | 143% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 25.5 | +0.6 | 33.2 | 19 Mar | 10.9 | +1.7 | 0.5 | 6 May | 125.6 | 139.4 | average | 90% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 25.5 | +0.5 | 33.6 | 19 Mar | 11.5 | +1.5 | 1.1 | 6 May | 116.2 | 100.0 | average | 116% |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 20.8 | -0.2 | 27.5 | 16 Mar | 7.4 | +1.7 | -3.0 | 6 May | 170.4 | 139.7 | average | 122% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 20.6 | 27.6 | 16 Mar | 7.2 | -3.1 | 6 May | 128.4 | |||||
| Armidale Airport AWS | 19.7 | 28.0 | 16 Mar | 8.9 | -0.7 | 6 May | 146.8 | |||||
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 20.1 | +0.3 | 27.5 | 18 Mar | 8.6 | +0.7 | -2.0 | 6 May | 170.6 | 159.7 | average | 107% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 20.3 | 28.0 | 18 Mar | 7.2 | -5.0 | 6 May | 225.8 | |||||
| Guyra Hospital | 18.2 | +0.5 | 24.8 | 18 Mar | 8.0 | +1.1 | -1.2 | 6 May | 232.4 | 173.4 | high | 134% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 24.5 | 32.0 | 2 Mar | -1.5 | 6 May | 209.8 | 139.5 | high | 150% | |||
| Inverell Research Centre | 23.9 | +0.7 | 31.4 | 2 Mar | 11.8 | +0.8 | 1.1 | 6 May | 180.0 | 156.3 | average | 115% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 21.4 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 16 Mar | 8.7 | +0.1 | -3.2 | 6 May | 224.5 | 176.1 | high | 127% |
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 22.9 | +1.0 | 32.8 | 16 Mar | 14.0 | +0.7 | 5.8 | 6 May | 337.0 | 356.3 | average | 95% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 25.6 | +0.9 | 33.8 | 16 Mar | 15.3 | +0.2 | 6.2 | 5 May | 455.2 | 584.5 | average | 78% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 24.9 | 31.3 | 19 Mar | 18.4 | 11.2 | 4 May | 339.2 | |||||
| Casino Airport AWS | 27.1 | 37.7 | 16 Mar | 14.3 | 5.4 | 6 May | 275.6 | 284.1 | average | 97% | ||
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 25.3 | 37.8 | 16 Mar | 16.6 | 7.7 | 4 May | 376.8 | |||||
| Grafton Airport AWS | 26.4 | 36.7 | 16 Mar | 13.9 | 3.0 | 6 May | 311.6 | |||||
| Grafton Olympic Pool | 26.7 | +0.9 | 36.8 | 16 Mar | 15.4 | +0.7 | 5.6 | 6 May | 276.8 | 297.5 | average | 93% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 26.3 | 37.3 | 16 Mar | 15.2 | 6.5 | 6 May | 278.0 | 272.3 | average | 102% | ||
| Lismore (Richmond Hill) | 25.9 | 36.4 | 16 Mar | 15.6 | 8.4 | 6 May | 360.4 | |||||
| Lismore Airport AWS | 26.5 | 36.4 | 16 Mar | 13.9 | 5.0 | 6 May | 296.2 | |||||
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 26.4 | +0.5 | 34.4 | 16 Mar | 16.1 | +0.7 | 9.4 | 6 May | 455.4 | 506.0 | average | 90% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 25.3 | +1.3 | 33.3 | 16 Mar | 17.3 | +1.0 | 8.6 | 4 May | 452.2 | 503.7 | average | 90% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport Comparison | 24.9 | 32.4 | 16 Mar | 15.4 | 5.5 | 5 May | 404.8 | |||||
| Coffs Harbour MO | 24.8 | +1.0 | 32.3 | 16 Mar | 15.6 | +0.6 | 6.3 | 5 May | 381.3 | 570.3 | average | 67% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 20.5 | 29.8 | 16 Mar | 11.0 | 0.9 | 6 May | 334.8 | |||||
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | 26.1 | +0.8 | 34.0 | 16 Mar | 14.4 | +1.2 | 4.9 | 5 May | 248.8 | 358.2 | average | 69% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 25.7 | 35.6 | 16 Mar | 13.1 | 3.2 | 5 May | 309.2 | |||||
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 25.7 | +1.9 | 29.7 | 19 Mar | 17.6 | +1.1 | 11.4 | 5 May | 421.2 | 488.1 | average | 86% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 24.1 | 28.2 | 24 Apr | 15.8 | 9.0 | 6 May | 347.6 | 394.3 | average | 88% | ||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 25.0 | 33.5 | 16 Mar | 14.0 | 3.6 | 5 May | ||||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 24.9 | 35.7 | 16 Mar | 13.8 | 4.0 | 5 May | ||||||
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 24.9 | +0.8 | 34.4 | 16 Mar | 13.5 | +1.0 | 3.7 | 6 May | 648.2 | 489.1 | high | 133% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 24.6 | +0.7 | 31.6 | 23 Mar | 11.9 | +1.1 | 2.2 | 6 May | 213.2 | 172.0 | high | 124% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 24.4 | 31.8 | 16 Mar | 12.6 | 3.8 | 6 May | 277.4 | |||||
| Gosford AWS | 24.1 | 31.7 | 16 Mar | 14.3 | 6.5 | 6 May | 274.0 | |||||
| Maitland Visitors Centre | 25.3 | 32.4 | 16 Mar | 13.3 | 5.5 | 16 May | 177.0 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 22.7 | 29.7 | 16 Mar | 12.6 | 4.8 | 5 May | 183.6 | 294.8 | low | 62% | ||
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 23.4 | 30.3 | 3 Apr | 9.8 | 0.8 | 1 May | 195.0 | 122.0 | high | 160% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 20.4 | 28.3 | 23 Mar | 12.1 | 2.3 | 5 May | 154.0 | |||||
| Murrurundi Post Office | 23.3 | -0.2 | 31.0 | 23 Mar | 9.4 | +0.7 | -1.0 | 6 May | 174.8 | 169.6 | average | 103% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 23.8 | +0.4 | 31.0 | 16 Mar | 17.2 | +2.4 | 11.4 | 4 May | 325.6 | 396.7 | average | 82% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 23.6 | +1.1 | 30.9 | 16 Mar | 16.5 | +1.3 | 9.4 | 5 May | 323.0 | 352.4 | average | 92% |
| Newcastle University | 24.6 | 31.5 | 16 Mar | 6.8 | 6 May | 275.0 | ||||||
| Norah Head AWS | 23.5 | 31.1 | 16 Mar | 16.5 | 8.3 | 5 May | 349.6 | 384.1 | average | 91% | ||
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 24.7 | +0.8 | 32.2 | 16 Mar | 13.4 | +0.9 | 6.1 | 6 May | 218.0 | 268.5 | average | 81% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 24.6 | +0.5 | 32.0 | 16 Mar | 10.8 | +0.7 | 0.8 | 6 May | 176.0 | 122.8 | high | 143% |
| Singleton STP | 24.9 | 31.5 | 22 Mar | 3.5 | 16 May | 241.0 | ||||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 24.5 | +1.1 | 33.2 | 16 Mar | 13.7 | +0.5 | 5.7 | 16 May | 259.4 | 340.7 | average | 76% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 23.2 | -0.1 | 29.7 | 19 Mar | 9.8 | -0.1 | 1.8 | 6 May | 125.0 | 143.8 | average | 87% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 22.6 | 0.0 | 29.4 | 19 Mar | 9.3 | +1.4 | -0.1 | 6 May | 193.8 | 125.9 | high | 154% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 16.7 | +0.2 | 23.7 | 12 Mar | 9.2 | +0.8 | 0.6 | 5 May | 322.0 | 204.3 | high | 158% |
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 20.9 | +0.8 | 28.0 | 19 Mar | 7.2 | +0.3 | -1.6 | 7 May | 148.6 | 135.2 | average | 110% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 20.0 | -0.5 | 26.9 | 19 Mar | 7.5 | +1.0 | -1.0 | 7 May | 210.2 | 121.4 | high | 173% |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 18.3 | +1.6 | 25.0 | 3 Apr | 10.2 | +1.5 | 0.1 | 4 May | ||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 17.6 | +0.7 | 24.5 | 10 Mar | 9.5 | +0.9 | 1.1 | 5 May | 286.4 | 227.1 | high | 126% |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 17.1 | -0.1 | 23.9 | 19 Mar | 6.7 | +1.1 | -1.0 | 21 Apr | 228.4 | 184.1 | high | 124% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 18.3 | -0.1 | 25.0 | 19 Mar | 8.4 | +0.9 | 0.1 | 4 May | 226.5 | 180.8 | high | 125% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 18.1 | 24.9 | 19 Mar | 7.0 | -0.7 | 21 Apr | 248.0 | |||||
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 22.8 | 29.1 | 24 Apr | 13.1 | 6.2 | 6 May | 211.4 | 287.6 | average | 74% | ||
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) | 23.8 | 0.0 | 30.1 | 19 Mar | 8.0 | +0.6 | -1.8 | 6 May | 138.0 | 168.6 | average | 82% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 22.5 | 29.3 | 13 Mar | 12.4 | 4.8 | 6 May | 167.0 | |||||
| Dunedoo Post Office | 24.1 | +0.1 | 31.2 | 3 Apr | 11.3 | +1.3 | 0.6 | 6 May | 203.6 | 138.8 | high | 147% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 23.3 | 31.1 | 22 Mar | 10.0 | 1.0 | 16 May | 185.4 | |||||
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 24.5 | +0.1 | 31.7 | 3 Apr | 11.5 | +1.2 | 0.6 | 6 May | 227.0 | |||
| Forbes Airport AWS | 24.0 | 31.5 | 13 Mar | 11.0 | 2.4 | 20 Apr | 218.6 | |||||
| Parkes Airport AWS | 24.0 | 32.0 | 13 Mar | 11.0 | 1.7 | 7 May | 223.6 | 132.3 | high | 169% | ||
| Wellington (Agrowplow) | 23.9 | -0.6 | 30.2 | 23 Mar | 10.6 | +0.9 | 0.3 | 6 May | 228.8 | 143.0 | high | 160% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 24.9 | +1.5 | 31.6 | 22 Mar | 13.4 | +0.6 | 6.7 | 8 May | 190.6 | 252.1 | average | 76% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 24.2 | 30.4 | 5 Mar | 13.5 | 6.6 | 5 May | 213.4 | |||||
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 24.3 | 31.6 | 5 Mar | 13.0 | 5.1 | 5 May | 169.4 | |||||
| Holsworthy Control Range | 24.4 | 31.3 | 22 Mar | 12.4 | 5.3 | 15 May | 152.8 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 24.4 | +0.9 | 31.0 | 5 Mar | 13.5 | +0.7 | 6.7 | 5 May | 179.8 | 268.2 | low | 67% |
| Riverview Observatory | 24.2 | +1.7 | 30.0 | 18 Mar | 14.4 | +1.4 | 7.4 | 5 May | 244.4 | 338.7 | average | 72% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 24.5 | +2.3 | 29.9 | 24 Apr | 16.0 | +1.4 | 10.3 | 5 May | 247.6 | 376.7 | average | 66% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 24.3 | +1.6 | 30.8 | 18 Mar | 16.1 | +1.9 | 10.1 | 5 May | 243.6 | 321.3 | average | 76% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 22.7 | 27.7 | 24 Apr | 17.0 | 11.2 | 4 May | ||||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 24.8 | 31.5 | 5 Mar | 14.2 | 6.3 | 5 May | 150.2 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 22.7 | 28.6 | 24 Apr | 14.5 | 6.4 | 5 May | 230.2 | |||||
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 24.3 | 31.1 | 22 Mar | 12.5 | 5.2 | 16 May | 195.6 | |||||
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 24.1 | 30.6 | 22 Mar | 13.3 | 3.6 | 5 May | 196.8 | |||||
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 24.9 | 30.8 | 22 Mar | 13.6 | 5.0 | 5 May | 159.0 | |||||
| Prospect Reservoir | 24.5 | +1.1 | 31.4 | 22 Mar | 13.6 | +0.6 | 4.9 | 5 May | 242.7 | 242.3 | average | 100% |
| Richmond RAAF | 24.5 | +0.7 | 30.5 | 22 Mar | 12.3 | 1.5 | 29 May | 150.6 | 173.2 | average | 87% | |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 23.8 | 30.0 | 18 Mar | 13.2 | 4.8 | 16 May | 395.0 | |||||
| Bellambi AWS | 22.9 | 28.2 | 24 Apr | 16.6 | 10.8 | 4 May | 387.8 | |||||
| Bowral (Parry Drive) | 19.0 | 0.0 | 27.1 | 22 Mar | 10.2 | +1.8 | 2.1 | 13 May | 273.6 | 241.7 | high | 113% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 24.7 | +1.0 | 31.2 | 22 Mar | 11.5 | +0.6 | 3.6 | 16 May | 198.4 | 211.8 | average | 94% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 24.4 | 30.7 | 22 Mar | 11.7 | 4.9 | 5 May | 173.2 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 22.3 | 29.7 | 18 Mar | 16.1 | 10.6 | 5 May | 631.2 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 23.0 | 27.7 | 16 Mar | 16.2 | 11.0 | 20 Apr | 420.8 | |||||
| Moss Vale AWS | 19.0 | 27.9 | 22 Mar | 9.2 | -0.2 | 8 May | 233.6 | |||||
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 23.5 | 31.3 | 18 Mar | 13.3 | 7.7 | 10 May | 326.6 | |||||
| Port Kembla NTC AWS | 22.5 | 27.9 | 24 Apr | 17.2 | 11.3 | 4 May | ||||||
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 23.1 | +1.1 | 32.8 | 15 Mar | 10.3 | +1.0 | 0.5 | 9 May | 214.4 | 150.4 | high | 143% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 19.5 | +0.1 | 28.6 | 7 Mar | 7.4 | +1.4 | -2.7 | 9 May | 221.2 | 145.7 | high | 152% |
| Green Cape AWS | 21.5 | 26.3 | 7 Mar | 15.2 | 10.1 | 9 May | 203.0 | |||||
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 22.6 | 30.6 | 15 Mar | 11.9 | 4.9 | 2 May | 316.6 | |||||
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.6 | +1.3 | 26.5 | 15 Mar | 16.4 | +1.3 | 11.9 | 1 May | 312.2 | 258.4 | high | 121% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 22.9 | 32.3 | 15 Mar | 11.9 | 3.6 | 1 May | 279.2 | |||||
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.2 | +0.9 | 30.1 | 15 Mar | 13.6 | +1.3 | 7.1 | 1 May | 303.8 | 277.6 | average | 109% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 22.0 | +1.2 | 27.0 | 26 Apr | 14.3 | +1.5 | 8.4 | 5 May | 350.5 | 263.3 | high | 133% |
| Nerriga AWS | 19.9 | 29.3 | 7 Mar | 8.5 | -0.8 | 9 May | 178.4 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 22.3 | +1.1 | 30.3 | 5 Mar | 15.1 | +1.2 | 9.0 | 1 May | 369.4 | |||
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 19.4 | +0.8 | 30.6 | 11 Mar | 6.2 | +0.9 | -3.6 | 9 May | 215.4 | 149.1 | high | 144% |
| Bombala AWS | 18.4 | +0.5 | 31.5 | 11 Mar | 6.5 | +1.1 | -4.6 | 9 May | 188.8 | 127.9 | high | 148% |
| Canberra Airport | 20.5 | 28.4 | 7 Mar | 7.4 | -1.9 | 8 May | 171.6 | |||||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 18.1 | 0.0 | 29.5 | 11 Mar | 5.3 | +1.4 | -4.6 | 9 May | 235.0 | 114.9 | high | 205% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 19.7 | +0.2 | 30.2 | 10 Mar | 5.2 | +0.9 | -5.1 | 9 May | 169.6 | 128.9 | average | 132% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 19.8 | 0.0 | 28.3 | 7 Mar | 6.8 | +0.9 | -4.3 | 8 May | 161.2 | 96.9 | v high | 166% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 19.7 | -0.2 | 28.4 | 11 Mar | 9.1 | +1.3 | -0.3 | 8 May | 185.2 | 144.5 | high | 128% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 11.7 | 20.3 | 10 Mar | 4.8 | -3.7 | 8 May | 239.8 | |||||
| Taralga Post Office | 18.9 | +0.4 | 27.2 | 7 Mar | 7.2 | +0.8 | -2.5 | 7 May | 251.9 | 185.0 | high | 136% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 20.3 | 28.7 | 10 Mar | 8.0 | -2.6 | 5 May | 201.4 | |||||
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 20.2 | 10 Mar | 2.4 | -9.4 | 8 May | 586.2 | ||||||
| Thredbo AWS | 9.3 | +0.2 | 17.6 | 10 Mar | 2.6 | +1.0 | -7.6 | 8 May | 469.0 | 336.1 | high | 140% |
| Thredbo Village | 14.3 | +0.3 | 23.0 | 10 Mar | 4.0 | +2.1 | -6.3 | 16 May | 498.1 | 372.1 | high | 134% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 22.7 | +0.2 | 34.5 | 10 Mar | 10.7 | +2.0 | 2.3 | 8 May | 238.6 | 130.1 | high | 183% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 12.7 | 22.0 | 4 Mar | 6.5 | -1.6 | 8 May | 352.6 | |||||
| Hume Reservoir | 22.3 | +0.5 | 33.8 | 11 Mar | 12.3 | +2.1 | 4.3 | 21 Apr | 285.6 | 157.2 | v high | 182% |
| Khancoban AWS | 21.5 | 32.7 | 11 Mar | 8.9 | -1.3 | 8 May | 255.8 | |||||
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 20.0 | 0.0 | 29.8 | 10 Mar | 7.3 | +2.0 | -2.2 | 8 May | 283.0 | 214.8 | high | 132% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 23.1 | +0.6 | 33.3 | 11 Mar | 11.2 | +1.8 | 0.8 | 7 May | 163.0 | 137.0 | high | 119% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 21.2 | +0.2 | 31.0 | 11 Mar | 11.0 | +1.2 | 4.0 | 8 May | 314.1 | 206.6 | high | 152% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 22.1 | 31.0 | 11 Mar | 9.3 | -0.6 | 7 May | 210.4 | |||||
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 22.7 | -0.1 | 31.5 | 20 Mar | 10.3 | +0.7 | 0.9 | 7 May | 190.3 | 144.6 | high | 132% |
| Gundagai (William St) | 22.6 | 33.3 | 11 Mar | 10.3 | 0.4 | 8 May | 188.6 | |||||
| Quandialla Post Office | 24.5 | +0.5 | 33.6 | 11 Mar | 11.8 | +1.8 | 2.7 | 20 Apr | 171.2 | 130.5 | high | 131% |
| Temora Airport | 23.5 | 33.3 | 11 Mar | 10.0 | 0.4 | 7 May | 156.6 | |||||
| Wyalong Post Office | 24.4 | +0.7 | 32.8 | 10 Mar | 11.8 | +1.4 | 3.7 | 7 May | 158.8 | 112.7 | high | 141% |
| Young Airport | 22.2 | -0.3 | 30.7 | 11 Mar | 8.8 | +2.0 | -0.1 | 21 Apr | 229.8 | |||
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 23.4 | +0.6 | 35.0 | 11 Mar | 11.0 | +2.1 | 1.1 | 8 May | 231.0 | 121.7 | v high | 190% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 24.0 | 36.9 | 10 Mar | 11.0 | 2.7 | 1 May | 120.4 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport | 24.4 | 35.3 | 10 Mar | 11.6 | 0.6 | 7 May | 139.2 | 106.8 | high | 130% | ||
| Tocumwal Airport | 23.3 | +0.2 | 36.1 | 10 Mar | 11.0 | +1.0 | 2.7 | 25 Apr | 219.7 | 108.5 | v high | 202% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 24.1 | 34.8 | 10 Mar | 12.9 | 3.2 | 7 May | 147.4 | 98.9 | high | 149% | ||
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 23.7 | -0.2 | 34.3 | 10 Mar | 11.2 | +0.7 | 3.4 | 20 Apr | 114.6 | 101.5 | average | 113% |
| Hay (Miller Street) | 25.5 | +1.3 | 36.7 | 10 Mar | 12.4 | +2.3 | 3.1 | 8 May | 58.9 | 92.7 | average | 64% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 25.9 | 37.3 | 10 Mar | 11.9 | 2.9 | 8 May | 55.2 | |||||
| Hillston Airport | 25.5 | +1.2 | 34.6 | 11 Mar | 12.3 | +1.3 | 3.4 | 20 Apr | 134.6 | 92.9 | high | 145% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 24.8 | -0.4 | 33.0 | 11 Mar | 12.4 | +1.4 | 3.8 | 21 Apr | 82.7 | 102.6 | average | 81% |
| Offshore Islands (district 200) | ||||||||||||
| Lord Howe Island Aero | 23.7 | +0.6 | 27.7 | 16 Mar | 18.0 | -0.1 | 11.2 | 11 May | 276.0 | 421.0 | v low | 66% |
| Norfolk Island Aero | 22.4 | -0.2 | 24.4 | 30 Mar | 17.3 | -0.4 | 13.8 | 14 May | 130.2 | 359.1 | v low | 36% |
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Notes
A Seasonal Climate Summary is prepared to list 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. Later information, including data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review, usually published in the fourth week of the month.
A Climate Summary is generally published on the first working day of each month.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 9 am on Monday 2 June 2014. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
Averages 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 20 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.
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