Monday, 2 October 2017 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in September 2017: driest on record with record-breaking heat
September 2017 in New South Wales was the State's driest start to spring on record. Rainfall was 86 per cent below average for the State, and the lowest on record for areas of the east coast and southwest. After some cold days at the start of the month, two blasts of warm air towards the end of September broke records for the warmest September day when averaged over the State, and highest temperature recorded anywhere in the New South Wales in September.
Driest September on record
- Rainfall for New South Wales was 86 per cent below the monthly average, making it the driest September on record for the State
- Much of the State away from the Alpine region and Upper Western District received less than 20 per cent of their average rainfall for September
- Following on from a dry end to winter, the July to September period is now the second driest on record, with rainfall over the past three months 65 per cent below the average
- Many sites had their lowest total September rainfall on record, particularly along the southern coast, the Riverina and the Lower Western districts
New records set, and set again, for September heat
- The average maximum temperature for the State was more than 2 °C above average, the sixth-warmest September on record
- Minimum temperatures were slightly above average for the State as a whole (+0.29 °C), although below average in central and northeastern regions; several stations recorded their lowest September temperature on record on the 1st or 17th
- The start of the month saw variable temperatures: many sites in the Central Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains districts had their warmest temperature ever recorded so early in the spring on the 3rd, while stations in the Southern Tablelands had their coldest September day since 2009 on the 5th
- On the 23rd, warm air from central Australia moved across the State and set a new record for the warmest September day in New South Wales: the statewide mean maximum was 35.84 °C, more than 14 °C above average and a degree warmer than the previous record of 34.20 °C set on 22 September 2003
- Over 99% per cent of the State experienced maximum temperatures in the top one per cent of observed September maximums, with more than half of the stations with at least 20 years of record reporting their warmest September day
- Seven sites in New South Wales equalled or exceeded the previous State September maximum temperature record of 39.6 °C on the 23rd, with Wilcannia setting a new State record of 40.5 °C; before this month, no days above 40 °C had been recorded in September
- These records were subsequently broken on the 27th by three stations as another pulse of heat crossed the State; Wanaaring set a new State record of 41.4 °C
- Several stations with more than 50 years of data also reported their warmest September nights on record in the last week of the month, including Sydney's Observatory Hill, Coonabarabran and Newcastle
- A Special Climate Statement is currently being prepared on the eastern Australian September heat events
A solid end to the snow season
- Snow depths reached 240 cm at Spencers Creek in September, the deepest there since 2000
Further information
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in September 2017 | |
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| Hottest day |
41.4 °C at Wanaaring Post Office on the 27th |
| Warmest days on average |
29.7 °C at Mungindi Post Office |
| Coolest days on average |
2.8 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
-3.3 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 5th |
| Coldest night |
-9.5 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 1st |
| Coolest nights on average |
-2.7 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
16.3 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
25.8 °C at Scone Airport AWS on the 24th |
| Warmest on average overall |
20.5 °C at Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS |
| Coolest on average overall |
0.1 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
157.6 mm at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Driest overall |
0 mm at at least 50 stations, including Coffs Harbour Airport,
Nimbin (Goolmangar Creek), and Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS |
| Wettest day |
28.0 mm at Elderslie on the 14th |
| Strongest wind gust |
146 km/h at Thredbo AWS on the 3rd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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| Record lowest September total rainfall | |||||
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New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 0.2 | 2.1 | in 1882 | 160 | 67.9 |
| Moss Vale (Hoskins Street) | 2.8 | 3.7 | in 1957 | 148 | 59.3 |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 0.8 | 2.8 | in 1968 | 143 | 59.5 |
| Mundarlo (Yabtree) | 4.0 | 4.8 | in 1946 | 132 | 50.3 |
| Barmedman Post Office | 0.3 | 1.3 | in 1957 | 129 | 37.7 |
| Berry Masonic Village | 0.6 | 2.8 | in 1896 | 127 | 79.1 |
| Yalgogrin North (Roloma) | 0.4 | 1.8 | in 2007 | 121 | 36.6 |
| Darkes Forest (Kintyre) | 0.8 | 1.0 | in 1980 | 120 | 76.8 |
| Sans Souci (Public School) | 0.0 | 2.6 | in 1980 | 118 | 60.9 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 0.8 | 1.6 | in 1989 | 89 | 59.7 |
| Woonona (Popes Rd) | 0.6 | 1.3 | in 1989 | 88 | 63.9 |
| Turramurra (Kissing Point Road) | 1.0 | 2.0 | in 1989 | 84 | 69.8 |
| Marrickville Golf Club | 0.0 | 3.1 | in 1968 | 83 | 55.2 |
| Belowra Station | 0.6 | 1.3 | in 1968 | 80 | 44.0 |
| Pennant Hills (Yarrara Road) | 0.6 | 1.4 | in 1957 | 78 | 55.4 |
| Snowball | 8.0 | 11.2 | in 1989 | 63 | 66.5 |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 0.4 | 0.8 | in 1972 | 62 | 56.5 |
| Frenchs Forest (Frenchs Forest Rd) | 0.0 | 1.8 | in 1989 | 60 | 68.7 |
| Nana Glen (Cowling Close) | 1.0 | 2.0 | in 1968 | 59 | 49.2 |
| Castle Cove (Rosebridge Ave) | 0.2 | 1.0 | in 1989 | 58 | 68.7 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 0.0 | 2.2 | in 2007 | 57 | 33.4 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 0.4 | = 0.4 | in 1989 | 53 | 51.5 |
| Stockinbingal (Sunnydale) | 2.8 | 6.2 | in 2007 | 53 | 50.9 |
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 0.6 | = 0.6 | in 1989 | 50 | 42.9 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 1.0 | 1.6 | in 2007 | 49 | 35.9 |
| Ganmain (Rosedale) | 1.6 | 4.8 | in 2007 | 48 | 45.1 |
| Belfrayden (North Mayfield) | 4.2 | 6.8 | in 2007 | 47 | 43.0 |
| Berrima West (Medway (Wombat Creek)) | 2.6 | 8.0 | in 1989 | 46 | 50.7 |
| Jerrabattgulla (Gilston) | 4.0 | 8.2 | in 1994 | 46 | 55.1 |
| Mount Wilson (Clarine) | 3.0 | 7.2 | in 1980 | 45 | 67.5 |
| Murrurundi (Timor) | 1.4 | 3.0 | in 1980 | 45 | 38.8 |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 2.0 | 7.0 | in 1980 | 45 | 62.8 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 0.2 | 1.6 | in 1989 | 43 | 38.3 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 4.0 | 5.2 | in 1987 | 43 | 34.8 |
| Coleambally Irrigation | 1.2 | 3.0 | in 2007 | 39 | 35.8 |
| Brogo (Blanchards Road) | 2.0 | 7.8 | in 1981 | 38 | 60.2 |
| Audley (Royal National Park) | 0.0 | 0.2 | in 1989 | 35 | 55.0 |
| Castle Hill (Kathleen Ave) | 0.6 | 3.8 | in 2003 | 31 | 52.8 |
| Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club) | 1.2 | 3.8 | in 1972 | 30 | 70.2 |
| Upper Allyn Township | 4.0 | 5.6 | in 2001 | 30 | 60.6 |
| Chatswood Bowling Club | 0.0 | 7.6 | in 1957 | 28 | 49.7 |
| Hampton (Bindo) | 15.0 | 16.8 | in 1987 | 27 | 53.8 |
| Robertson (The Pie Shop) | 1.0 | 17.2 | in 1987 | 27 | 89.9 |
| Belrose (Evelyn Place) | 0.8 | 4.0 | in 2003 | 26 | 66.8 |
| Beaumont (The Cedars) | 1.4 | 15.0 | in 1994 | 25 | 115.1 |
| Box Hill (McCall Gardens) | 0.0 | 3.0 | in 2003 | 25 | 33.8 |
| Bega AWS | 0.4 | 6.2 | in 1995 | 24 | 32.9 |
| Millbank | 0.0 | 1.0 | in 2003 | 24 | 34.6 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 0.4 | 8.0 | in 1994 | 24 | 53.0 |
| Richmond RAAF | 0.2 | 4.2 | in 2009 | 24 | 44.2 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 2.8 | 8.4 | in 2012 | 24 | 73.8 |
| Young Airport | 6.4 | 8.4 | in 2007 | 24 | 52.4 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 0.2 | 4.2 | in 2003 | 23 | 30.6 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 1.4 | 6.4 | in 2002 | 22 | 32.3 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 3.2 | 11.4 | in 2007 | 22 | 53.3 |
| Bellambi AWS | 0.4 | 6.4 | in 2002 | 21 | 54.4 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 4.8 | 8.4 | in 2007 | 21 | 35.9 |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 0.4 | 5.0 | in 2003 | 21 | 76.2 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 1.6 | 6.0 | in 2003 | 20 | 34.1 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 3.0 | 7.6 | in 2003 | 20 | 45.4 |
| Point Lookout | 0.2 | 2.0 | in 1996 | 20 | 43.3 |
| Lowest September total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (mm) |
Most recent lower |
Average for September |
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| Lockhart Bowling Club | 3.0 | 0.0 | in 1899* | 43.7 | |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | 0.6 | 0.0 | in 1899* | 68.0 | |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 0.6 | 0.0 | in 1904* | 31.9 | |
| Mittagong (Alfred Street) | 1.4 | 1.0 | in 1896* | 52.4 | |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 5.2 | 0.0 | in 1882* | 55.8 | |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 1.4 | 0.0 | in 1912* | 58.8 | |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 2.0 | 1.0 | in 1938 | 24.6 | |
| Coolamon Post Office | 2.2 | 2.1 | in 1946 | 41.6 | |
| Old Junee (Millbank) | 2.0 | 0.5 | in 1946 | 42.7 | |
| Hillston Airport | 0.5 | 0.0 | in 1946* | 28.6 | |
| Junee Treatment Works | 3.2 | 2.5 | in 1946* | 43.7 | |
| Ardlethan Post Office | 2.6 | 1.0 | in 1946* | 38.0 | |
| Grong Grong (Junee St) | 1.8 | 1.1 | in 1946* | 37.8 | |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 2.2 | 1.0 | in 1957 | 71.0 | |
| Blackheath (Evans Lookout Rd) | 2.8 | 1.5 | in 1957* | 63.0 | |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 2.0 | 1.0 | in 1957* | 54.6 | |
| Ungarie Post Office | 1.8 | 0.3 | in 1957* | 32.2 | |
| Captains Flat (Foxlow St) | 6.4 | 3.3 | in 1946* | 56.4 | |
| Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line of Road) | 1.0 | 0.3 | in 1957* | 63.7 | |
| Quandialla Post Office | 2.2 | 1.8 | in 1957* | 40.8 | |
| Bendalong STP | 3.4 | 0.0 | in 1957* | 70.7 | |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 1.2 | 0.4 | in 1962 | 35.7 | |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | 5.4 | 1.0 | in 1957* | 31.7 | |
| Stockinbingal General Store | 2.2 | 2.0 | in 1957* | 48.4 | |
| Balranald (RSL) | 3.7 | 3.4 | in 1968 | 29.3 | |
| Bettowynd (Condry) | 2.0 | 0.6 | in 1968* | 46.7 | |
| Cobargo Post Office | 2.0 | 1.0 | in 1968* | 54.9 | |
| Adelong (Tumut St) | 14.7 | 11.9 | in 1968* | 71.3 | |
| Wapengo Lake Road | 1.8 | 0.0 | in 1972 | 58.1 | |
| Nelligen (Thule Road) | 3.0 | 0.0 | in 1925* | 62.8 | |
| Deniliquin (Visitor Information Centre) | 5.2 | 4.3 | in 1972* | 37.5 | |
| Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | 13.4 | 12.7 | in 1972* | 64.2 | |
| Green Pigeon (Morning View) | 0.4 | 0.2 | in 1980 | 42.3 | |
| Rosebank (Repentance Creek) | 1.0 | 0.0 | in 1980 | 51.6 | |
| Walcha (Karori) | 4.6 | 1.2 | in 1980 | 42.7 | |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 9.1 | 1.0 | in 1980* | 57.4 | |
| Bonalbo Post Office | 1.4 | 0.0 | in 1980* | 35.6 | |
| Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | 3.4 | 0.8 | in 1980* | 42.7 | |
| Hunter Springs (Wondecla) | 11.6 | 4.2 | in 1980* | 80.5 | |
| Nymboida (Sutton St) | 1.4 | 0.0 | in 1980* | 38.6 | |
| Clunes (Flatley Drive) | 0.2 | 0.0 | in 1987 | 42.4 | |
| Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive) | 6.4 | 0.0 | in 1987* | 70.6 | |
| Croppa Creek (Krui Plains) | 0.2 | 0.0 | in 1989 | 32.6 | |
| Kingscliff (Marine Parade) | 0.1 | 0.0 | in 1980* | 53.2 | |
| Prospect Reservoir | 1.2 | 0.4 | in 1989 | 46.0 | |
| Randwick (Randwick St) | 2.0 | 0.6 | in 1989 | 65.9 | |
| Rose Bay (Royal Sydney Golf Club) | 5.3 | 1.0 | in 1989 | 71.6 | |
| Wylie Creek (Aloomba) | 1.0 | 0.0 | in 1980* | 39.6 | |
| Lucas Heights (ANSTO) | 1.0 | 0.6 | in 1989* | 50.9 | |
| Mona Vale Golf Club | 1.6 | 0.0 | in 1989* | 59.6 | |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 2.0 | 0.4 | in 1991 | 40.5 | |
| Tabulam Post Office | 1.8 | 0.0 | in 1991 | 39.5 | |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 0.8 | 0.1 | in 1991 | 58.4 | |
| Glen Alice | 1.2 | 1.0 | in 1994 | 42.4 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 0.6 | 0.0 | in 1957* | 42.8 | |
| Culcairn Bowling Club | 14.8 | 13.4 | in 1994* | 52.1 | |
| Lower Boro (Calderwood) | 11.4 | 4.2 | in 1994* | 45.1 | |
| Moonan Flat (High St) | 8.6 | 5.2 | in 1994* | 44.6 | |
| Woodburn (Cedar St) | 0.6 | 0.0 | in 1995 | 51.9 | |
| Green Cape AWS | 5.2 | 0.0 | in 1995* | 39.2 | |
| Kunghur (The Junction) | 2.0 | 0.0 | in 1991* | 42.5 | |
| Merriwa (Bowglen) | 2.2 | 0.8 | in 1994* | 39.0 | |
* note: there are gaps in the historical record at this site, so it is possible a lower value has gone unreported
| Record highest September temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Balranald (RSL) | 37.6 | on the 23rd | 36.7 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 109 | 20.9 |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 34.9 | on the 23rd | 34.7 | on the 30th in 1980 | 108 | 18.7 |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 39.0 | on the 27th | 38.3 | on the 22nd in 1928 | 103 | 25.0 |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 39.0 | on the 27th | = 39.0 | on the 28th in 2004 | 101 | 24.8 |
| Nyngan Airport | 37.5 | on the 24th | 37.4 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 91 | 22.6 |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 32.9 | on the 23rd | 31.8 | on the 26th in 1965 | 76 | 17.7 |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 35.0 | on the 23rd | 34.2 | on the 29th in 2000 | 67 | 21.5 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 37.0 | on the 23rd | 36.2 | on the 30th in 1980 | 61 | 20.6 |
| Hillston Airport | 37.6 | on the 23rd | 36.8 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 60 | 20.8 |
| Taralga Post Office | 27.5 | on the 23rd | 27.0 | on the 26th in 1965 | 57 | 15.0 |
| Cobar MO | 38.7 | on the 23rd | 38.0 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 56 | 22.0 |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 28.6 | on the 23rd | 26.6 | on the 26th in 1965 | 55 | 14.6 |
| Scone SCS | 34.9 | on the 24th | 34.1 | on the 27th in 1965 | 53 | 21.6 |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 31.2 | on the 23rd | 29.0 | on the 30th in 1980 | 52 | 16.4 |
| Hume Reservoir | 29.8 | on the 23rd | 28.8 | on the 27th in 2008 | 51 | 17.4 |
| Mungindi Post Office | 39.9 | on the 27th | 38.8 | on the 29th in 2000 | 51 | 25.1 |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 36.5 | on the 23rd | 35.4 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 51 | 21.7 |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 35.9 | on the 23rd | 34.7 | on the 26th in 1965 | 51 | 20.6 |
| Quirindi Post Office | 34.5 | on the 23rd | 33.3 | on the 28th in 1965 | 51 | 21.6 |
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 30.1 | on the 23rd | 29.0 | on the 30th in 1980 | 49 | 15.8 |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 34.4 | on the 27th | 34.2 | on the 30th in 1980 | 49 | 20.8 |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 38.6 | on the 23rd | 35.2 | on the 30th in 1980 | 49 | 21.0 |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 37.1 | on the 23rd | 36.2 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 48 | 21.5 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 34.9 | on the 28th | 33.4 | on the 26th in 2013 | 48 | 21.6 |
| Lostock Dam | 35.5 | on the 24th | 34.9 | on the 30th in 1980 | 47 | 21.7 |
| Tocumwal Airport | 35.2 | on the 23rd | 34.0 | on the 30th in 1980 | 47 | 18.8 |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 29.0 | on the 27th | = 29.0 | on the 26th in 2013 | 46 | 17.7 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | 38.2 | on the 23rd | 35.0 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 45 | 19.9 |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 29.4 | on the 23rd | 29.2 | on the 24th in 1987 | 44 | 16.3 |
| Goulburn TAFE | 30.3 | on the 23rd | 28.2 | on the 30th in 1980 | 44 | 16.5 |
| Camden Airport AWS | 36.5 | on the 23rd | 36.0 | on the 30th in 1980 | 41 | 22.0 |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 37.4 | on the 28th | 36.0 | on the 23rd in 1981 | 40 | 25.1 |
| Thredbo Village | 20.8 | on the 23rd | 19.6 | on the 29th in 1980 | 37 | 9.8 |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 26.5 | on the 23rd | 25.6 | on the 24th in 1965 | 34 | 13.7 |
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 35.7 | on the 23rd | 34.9 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 28 | 22.5 |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 26.4 | on the 27th | 26.2 | on the 19th in 2011 | 27 | 16.5 |
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 36.6 | on the 23rd | 31.2 | on the 13th in 2009 | 26 | 20.4 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 30.6 | on the 23rd | 26.9 | on the 24th in 2006 | 26 | 17.0 |
| Bega AWS | 35.4 | on the 23rd | 32.9 | on the 13th in 2009 | 26 | 20.1 |
| Bombala AWS | 29.1 | on the 23rd | 25.7 | on the 13th in 2009 | 26 | 15.2 |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 27.7 | on the 23rd | 24.5 | on the 30th in 2001 | 26 | 15.0 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 30.5 | on the 23rd | 27.1 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 26 | 16.5 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 27.6 | on the 23rd | 25.5 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 26 | 14.7 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 32.5 | on the 23rd | 30.1 | on the 24th in 2006 | 26 | 19.5 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 26.4 | on the 23rd | 24.3 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 26 | 14.2 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 35.2 | on the 23rd | 33.6 | on the 24th in 2006 | 26 | 22.0 |
| Ulladulla AWS | 32.3 | on the 23rd | 31.2 | on the 13th in 2009 | 26 | 19.2 |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 41.4 | on the 27th | 39.6 | on the 28th in 2004 | 26 | 25.6 |
| Young Airport | 30.8 | on the 23rd | 27.7 | on the 19th in 2011 | 26 | 17.8 |
| Albury Airport AWS | 29.5 | on the 23rd | 29.1 | on the 27th in 2008 | 25 | 18.0 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 38.2 | on the 28th | 33.0 | on the 27th in 2003 | 25 | 23.6 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 38.4 | on the 23rd | 37.4 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 25 | 22.9 |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 35.5 | on the 23rd | 33.7 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 25 | 21.1 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 39.2 | on the 23rd | 38.0 | on the 29th in 2000 | 25 | 25.1 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 37.1 | on the 23rd | 35.0 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 24 | 21.2 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 34.0 | on the 23rd | 32.6 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 24 | 20.5 |
| Richmond RAAF | 36.9 | on the 23rd | 35.0 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 24 | 22.7 |
| Casino Airport AWS | 40.2 | on the 28th | 38.4 | on the 30th in 2000 | 23 | 25.6 |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 31.0 | on the 23rd | 28.6 | on the 19th in 2011 | 23 | 18.4 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 32.5 | on the 24th | 32.3 | on the 26th in 2013 | 23 | 21.7 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 37.3 | on the 23rd | 35.8 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 23 | 23.2 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 38.2 | on the 24th | 37.9 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 23 | 22.6 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 36.4 | on the 23rd | 34.8 | on the 29th in 2000 | 22 | 22.5 |
| Cootamundra Airport | 30.2 | on the 23rd | 28.4 | on the 19th in 2011 | 22 | 18.2 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 32.9 | on the 23rd | 31.9 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 22 | 20.4 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 38.2 | on the 23rd | 33.6 | on the 30th in 1980 | 22 | 19.8 |
| Orange Airport AWS | 26.8 | on the 23rd | 24.3 | on the 28th in 2004 | 22 | 14.8 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 29.4 | on the 23rd | 26.4 | on the 30th in 1998 | 22 | 17.6 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 18.9 | on the 23rd | 18.0 | on the 19th in 2011 | 21 | 8.8 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 38.4 | on the 23rd | 37.2 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 21 | 23.6 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 36.7 | on the 23rd | 35.0 | on the 30th in 2001 | 21 | 19.8 |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 36.0 | on the 23rd | 34.3 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 21 | 22.3 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 39.3 | on the 27th | 37.5 | on the 25th in 2013 | 21 | 26.0 |
| Taree Airport AWS | 37.5 | on the 24th | 37.1 | on the 26th in 2013 | 21 | 23.0 |
| Tibooburra Airport | 40.0 | on the 27th | 39.2 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 21 | 25.6 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 32.1 | on the 23rd | 31.0 | on the 22nd in 2003 | 20 | 20.0 |
| Record lowest September daily maximum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Khancoban AWS | 8.0 | on the 5th | 8.3 | on the 14th in 2003 | 21 | 17.2 |
| Record highest September mean daily maximum temperature | |||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 28.2 | 28.0 | in 2003 | 39 | 25.1 |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 20.7 | 20.2 | in 2013 | 34 | 18.3 |
| Ballina Airport AWS | 25.7 | = 25.7 | in 2013 | 24 | 23.6 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 25.3 | = 25.3 | in 2013 | 22 | 22.6 |
| Highest September mean daily maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for September |
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| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 21.7 | 22.1 | in 1980 | 18.7 | |
| Record highest September daily minimum temperature | ||||||
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New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 23.0 | on the 24th | 22.0 | on the 24th in 2003 | 159 | 11.1 |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 21.8 | on the 24th | 21.2 | on the 12th in 1946 | 79 | 10.5 |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 21.9 | on the 24th | 19.8 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 60 | 11.5 |
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 20.1 | on the 28th | 15.6 | on the 3rd in 1969 | 59 | 3.5 |
| Nyngan Airport | 20.5 | on the 28th | 20.4 | on the 29th in 2004 | 58 | 7.8 |
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 19.9 | on the 23rd | 19.8 | on the 28th in 2012 | 53 | 5.8 |
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 14.9 | on the 24th | 13.6 | on the 25th in 2001 | 52 | 3.4 |
| Quirindi Post Office | 21.0 | on the 24th | 19.4 | on the 29th in 2004 | 51 | 5.0 |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 24.8 | on the 28th | 24.1 | on the 24th in 2003 | 50 | 8.7 |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 21.2 | on the 25th | 20.5 | on the 26th in 2003 | 47 | 10.5 |
| Thredbo Village | 11.0 | on the 23rd | 10.5 | on the 28th in 2012 | 37 | -0.5 |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 21.5 | on the 12th | = 21.5 | on the 24th in 2001 | 29 | 8.4 |
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 19.2 | on the 24th | 18.0 | on the 13th in 2009 | 26 | 7.4 |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 15.0 | on the 13th | 13.1 | on the 28th in 2008 | 26 | 3.2 |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 18.4 | on the 24th | 17.3 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 26 | 5.5 |
| Scone Airport AWS | 25.8 | on the 24th | 24.3 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 26 | 6.7 |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 23.1 | on the 24th | 20.0 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 26 | 5.8 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 24.2 | on the 24th | 23.5 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 25 | 7.9 |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 17.5 | on the 24th | 16.7 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 24 | 4.7 |
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 22.7 | on the 24th | 21.0 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 24 | 9.3 |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 15.5 | on the 25th | 15.0 | on the 30th in 2004 | 23 | 4.0 |
| Norah Head AWS | 19.6 | on the 24th | 19.0 | on the 24th in 2003 | 23 | 12.8 |
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 17.0 | on the 24th | 16.7 | on the 23rd in 2003 | 22 | 7.8 |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 13.2 | on the 24th | 12.9 | on the 24th in 2003 | 22 | 3.8 |
| Bellambi AWS | 20.6 | on the 24th | 19.7 | on the 10th in 2013 | 21 | 12.5 |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 10.7 | on the 23rd | 10.5 | on the 19th in 2006 | 21 | 1.9 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 23.5 | on the 28th | 22.7 | on the 29th in 2004 | 21 | 7.3 |
| Record lowest September temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Taralga Post Office | -6.0 | on the 1st | = -6.0 | on the 13th in 1982 | 57 | 3.1 |
| Barraba Post Office | -5.0 | on the 2nd | = -5.0 | on the 2nd in 2012 | 52 | 4.2 |
| Griffith Airport AWS | -2.2 | on the 17th | -2.0 | on the 28th in 2003 | 45 | 5.9 |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | -3.9 | on the 1st | -3.0 | on the 2nd in 2012 | 24 | 6.0 |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 0.6 | on the 15th | 1.6 | on the 29th in 2003 | 23 | 9.5 |
| Forbes Airport AWS | -3.2 | on the 9th | -2.6 | on the 2nd in 2012 | 22 | 5.3 |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | -3.5 | on the 17th | -3.1 | on the 1st in 2012 | 22 | 5.8 |
| Orange Airport AWS | -5.5 | on the 17th | -5.4 | on the 28th in 2003 | 22 | 3.3 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | -6.2 | on the 2nd | -6.0 | on the 3rd in 2012 | 21 | 2.9 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | -2.1 | on the 17th | -1.6 | on the 1st in 2012 | 21 | 6.1 |
| Parkes Airport AWS | -3.6 | on the 9th | -3.0 | on the 14th in 2012 | 20 | 4.6 |
| Record highest September mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Quirindi Post Office | 9.6 | 9.1 | in 1998 | 97 | 5.0 |
| Record lowest September mean daily minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 7.4 | 7.5 | in 2002 | 22 | 9.5 |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 8.2 | = 8.2 | in 2012 | 20 | 9.5 |
| Lowest September mean daily minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for September |
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| Bankstown Airport AWS | 7.3 | 6.3 | in 1994 | 8.7 | |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 10.4 | 10.2 | in 1994 | 11.5 | |
| Record highest September mean temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for September |
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| Quirindi Post Office | 17.3 | 16.0 | in 2013 | 96 | 13.3 |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 25.1 | +1.2 | 38.3 | 23rd | 9.3 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1st | 0 | 17.5 | v low | 0% |
| Smithville AWS | 26.4 | 38.8 | 23rd | 9.5 | 3.2 | 15th | 0.2 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 26.2 | +0.6 | 40.0 | 27th | 12.0 | +0.3 | 6.2 | 6th | 8.0 | 19.0 | average | 42% |
| White Cliffs AWS | 25.8 | +1.4 | 40.4 | 27th | 11.0 | +0.3 | 4.9 | 4th | 0.6 | 18.7 | low | 3% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 25.5 | +1.0 | 40.5 | 23rd | 8.1 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 17th | 0 | 18.3 | v low | 0% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 23.6 | +2.0 | 36.5 | 23rd | 8.8 | +0.4 | 3.5 | 9th | 2.6 | 21.7 | low | 12% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 22.7 | +2.2 | 36.1 | 23rd | 8.1 | -0.1 | 1.2 | 9th | 2.0 | 24.6 | v low | 8% |
| Menindee Post Office | 25.0 | +2.1 | 38.8 | 23rd | 9.0 | +0.9 | 2.2 | 1st | 0 | 19.0 | lowest | 0% |
| Mulurulu AWS | 23.4 | 39.6 | 23rd | 6.9 | -1.1 | 17th | 0 | |||||
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 24.4 | +1.1 | 38.9 | 23rd | 8.6 | +0.7 | 1.0 | 17th | 3.2 | 21.8 | low | 15% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 26.8 | +1.2 | 40.8 | 27th | 8.6 | -0.7 | 2.4 | 15th | 1.4 | 18.6 | low | 8% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 24.6 | +1.7 | 38.4 | 23rd | 7.0 | -0.9 | -1.1 | 9th | 2.4 | 31.3 | v low | 8% |
| Cobar MO | 24.7 | +2.7 | 38.7 | 23rd | 9.7 | +0.6 | 2.1 | 9th | 2.8 | 25.4 | v low | 11% |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | 27.3 | +2.3 | 39.0 | 27th | 9.0 | +0.3 | 0.6 | 2nd | 1.9 | 26.1 | low | 7% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 39.3 | 27th | 9.5 | -0.9 | 2.0 | 2nd | 4.0 | 30.8 | low | 13% | ||
| Noona AWS | 24.7 | 39.2 | 23rd | 10.0 | 3.7 | 18th | 1.6 | |||||
| Wanaaring (Delta AWS) | 26.6 | 41.0 | 27th | 8.1 | 0.0 | 1st | 3.2 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 27.1 | +1.5 | 41.4 | 27th | 8.5 | -0.6 | 0.4 | 1st | 5.2 | 14.8 | average | 35% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 21.7 | +0.8 | 37.6 | 23rd | 7.0 | -0.1 | 0.6 | 9th | 3.7 | 29.3 | v low | 13% |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 24.2 | +1.2 | 39.7 | 23rd | 9.0 | +0.3 | 1.5 | 17th | 0.2 | 19.3 | v low | 1% |
| Central Western Plains (South) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Ag Research Stn | 22.9 | +2.3 | 37.0 | 23rd | 5.3 | -0.5 | -3.5 | 1st | 6.2 | 32.4 | v low | 19% |
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 23.0 | +1.8 | 37.1 | 23rd | 5.1 | -0.9 | -3.9 | 1st | 6.2 | 37.9 | v low | 16% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 23.0 | +2.4 | 35.9 | 23rd | 7.3 | -0.6 | 0.3 | 17th | 7.4 | 39.2 | v low | 19% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 21.5 | +1.2 | 34.5 | 23rd | 4.8 | -0.9 | -2.4 | 1st | 0.6 | 37.7 | v low | 2% |
| Central Western Plains (North) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 25.4 | +1.8 | 38.4 | 23rd | 7.0 | -0.3 | 0.2 | 1st | 2.8 | 33.8 | low | 8% |
| Nyngan (Girilambone (Okeh) AWS) | 25.7 | 38.9 | 23rd | 7.4 | -0.2 | 1st | 0.2 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 24.6 | +2.0 | 37.5 | 24th | 6.7 | -1.1 | 1.8 | 1st | 2.0 | 27.9 | v low | 7% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 24.5 | +3.5 | 38.6 | 23rd | 7.1 | +0.7 | 0.7 | 17th | 5.2 | 32.1 | low | 16% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 26.9 | 39.8 | 23rd | 7.7 | 0.4 | 15th | 1.4 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (West) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 29.7 | +4.6 | 39.9 | 27th | 8.2 | -1.2 | 1.9 | 2nd | 1.6 | 27.6 | low | 6% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 27.2 | +2.1 | 39.2 | 23rd | 7.6 | -0.3 | -0.2 | 1st | 2.4 | 25.9 | low | 9% |
| Northwest Plains (East) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 26.8 | +2.4 | 36.3 | 23rd | 8.9 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 15th | 1.4 | 35.1 | low | 4% |
| Northwest Slopes (North) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 25.9 | +2.0 | 34.5 | 23rd | 7.2 | -0.9 | -0.2 | 15th | 3.6 | 34.1 | low | 11% |
| Northwest Slopes (South) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 25.7 | +2.5 | 35.6 | 23rd | 3.8 | -2.0 | -2.7 | 7th | 4.4 | 41.5 | low | 11% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 25.0 | +3.5 | 35.0 | 23rd | 9.0 | +0.4 | 2.7 | 1st | 5.0 | 40.8 | low | 12% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 24.8 | +3.2 | 34.5 | 23rd | 9.6 | +4.6 | 4.2 | 1st | 7.2 | 46.8 | v low | 15% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 24.2 | +2.5 | 33.3 | 27th | 4.5 | -1.3 | -2.1 | 2nd | 10.0 | 45.2 | v low | 22% |
| Woolbrook (Danglemah Road) | 20.1 | +2.4 | 29.0 | 27th | 0.1 | -1.9 | -6.0 | 2nd | 8.9 | 55.5 | v low | 16% |
| Northern Tablelands (West) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 20.2 | +1.7 | 28.5 | 23rd | 1.6 | -1.3 | -6.2 | 2nd | 8.2 | 45.6 | v low | 18% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 19.2 | +1.6 | 28.0 | 23rd | 4.5 | -0.2 | -3.2 | 1st | 9.6 | 51.8 | v low | 19% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 20.1 | +1.8 | 28.0 | 24th | 1.1 | -1.5 | -7.1 | 2nd | 10.4 | 58.9 | low | 18% |
| Guyra Hospital | 17.6 | +2.2 | 25.4 | 23rd | 4.3 | +0.4 | -3.1 | 1st | 14.8 | 57.9 | v low | 26% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 23.8 | +2.1 | 32.5 | 24th | 2.9 | -1.1 | -3.8 | 2nd | 6.4 | 52.4 | v low | 12% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 22.7 | +2.7 | 31.2 | 24th | 6.6 | -0.4 | -1.3 | 15th | 6.0 | 48.1 | v low | 12% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 23.0 | +3.5 | 31.0 | 28th | 3.2 | -1.4 | -3.2 | 8th | 50.2 | |||
| Northern Tablelands (East) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 25.1 | +3.5 | 34.9 | 28th | 12.3 | +1.8 | 6.1 | 15th | 3.6 | 39.0 | v low | 9% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 25.7 | +2.1 | 38.2 | 28th | 10.8 | -0.7 | 3.7 | 15th | 7.0 | 58.8 | v low | 12% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 23.6 | +1.6 | 28.2 | 30th | 16.3 | +1.0 | 10.5 | 15th | 0.2 | 44.6 | v low | 0% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 28.8 | +3.2 | 40.2 | 28th | 9.9 | -0.6 | 1.9 | 15th | 20.4 | 33.1 | average | 62% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 27.1 | +3.1 | 37.7 | 25th | 13.8 | +0.5 | 7.4 | 10th | 3.2 | 51.1 | v low | 6% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 27.1 | +2.4 | 38.3 | 24th | 8.5 | -1.3 | 0.9 | 15th | 0.2 | 45.3 | v low | 0% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 27.7 | +2.7 | 38.6 | 24th | 10.5 | +0.1 | 4.3 | 16th | 0.6 | 42.8 | v low | 1% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 28.7 | +3.1 | 39.6 | 28th | 9.2 | -0.5 | 2.0 | 9th | 0.2 | 37.9 | v low | 1% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 28.2 | +3.1 | 37.4 | 28th | 10.4 | -1.1 | 3.5 | 9th | 2.0 | 40.5 | v low | 5% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 24.7 | +2.7 | 30.7 | 19th | 14.1 | +1.1 | 8.1 | 1st | 0.8 | 58.4 | v low | 1% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 25.2 | 38.8 | 24th | 10.6 | 2.7 | 15th | 0 | |||||
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 21.9 | +2.7 | 31.7 | 24th | 7.6 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 2nd | 0.4 | 76.2 | lowest | 1% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 26.6 | +2.2 | 38.6 | 24th | 6.5 | -1.7 | -0.1 | 15th | 0 | 41.1 | v low | 0% |
| South West Rocks (Smoky Cape Lighthouse) | 24.7 | +2.8 | 31.0 | 19th | 15.2 | +1.7 | 10.2 | 9th | 2.0 | 55.9 | v low | 4% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Forster - Tuncurry Marine Rescue | 23.6 | +2.0 | 36.5 | 24th | 11.2 | -0.6 | 6.5 | 30th | 8.7 | 66.5 | low | 13% |
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 25.3 | +2.7 | 38.2 | 24th | 7.4 | -2.1 | 0.6 | 15th | 4.8 | 59.3 | v low | 8% |
| Taree Airport AWS | 25.6 | +2.6 | 37.5 | 24th | 8.3 | -1.1 | 3.1 | 5th | 4.0 | 48.4 | low | 8% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 26.7 | +3.3 | 35.5 | 24th | 8.8 | +0.1 | 3.6 | 2nd | 12.4 | 71.3 | low | 17% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 25.8 | +3.3 | 35.7 | 23rd | 5.6 | -1.4 | -1.1 | 2nd | 8.6 | 44.1 | v low | 20% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 25.0 | 34.8 | 23rd | 6.0 | 0.9 | 2nd | 12.4 | 55.7 | v low | 22% | ||
| Gosford AWS | 24.1 | 34.2 | 13th | 8.9 | 3.7 | 2nd | 2.4 | |||||
| Maitland Airport AWS | 25.5 | 35.3 | 23rd | 7.3 | 1.2 | 2nd | 10.6 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 23.5 | +3.0 | 34.0 | 23rd | 8.3 | -1.0 | 2.8 | 2nd | 3.8 | 63.2 | v low | 6% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 23.8 | +2.4 | 34.3 | 23rd | 4.2 | -1.0 | -3.1 | 2nd | 4.4 | 38.8 | v low | 11% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 23.3 | +2.6 | 32.5 | 23rd | -1.0 | 10th | 9.1 | 57.4 | v low | 16% | ||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 20.5 | +2.4 | 29.6 | 23rd | 8.8 | +0.3 | 1.5 | 1st | 9.4 | 47.2 | v low | 20% |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | 22.9 | +1.5 | 33.3 | 25th | 13.5 | +1.6 | 9.3 | 1st | 16.5 | 89.2 | v low | 18% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 23.7 | +3.5 | 33.1 | 24th | 12.5 | +1.0 | 7.4 | 2nd | 9.6 | 71.7 | v low | 13% |
| Newcastle University | 25.3 | +2.6 | 34.5 | 24th | 10.3 | -0.5 | 4.2 | 2nd | 13.8 | 65.7 | v low | 21% |
| Norah Head AWS | 23.4 | +2.4 | 33.0 | 13th | 12.6 | -0.2 | 9.5 | 1st | 13.0 | 61.9 | v low | 21% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 25.9 | +3.5 | 35.9 | 23rd | 8.6 | -0.4 | 2.2 | 2nd | 10.4 | 48.0 | low | 22% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 25.1 | +3.1 | 35.2 | 23rd | 6.3 | -0.4 | -2.5 | 2nd | 7.4 | 34.7 | v low | 21% |
| Singleton (Defence) | 25.5 | 35.9 | 23rd | 9.7 | 4.0 | 2nd | 11.2 | |||||
| Singleton STP | 26.1 | +2.8 | 36.4 | 23rd | 5.4 | -1.8 | -1.8 | 2nd | 13.4 | 38.9 | low | 34% |
| Williamtown RAAF | 25.0 | +3.6 | 34.9 | 24th | 8.6 | -0.5 | 3.5 | 18th | 13.8 | 59.7 | v low | 23% |
| Central Tablelands (North) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 22.5 | +2.7 | 32.6 | 23rd | -1.0 | 20th | 6.8 | 47.1 | v low | 14% | ||
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 22.1 | +2.6 | 32.5 | 23rd | 2.6 | -1.8 | -3.5 | 2nd | 3.0 | 55.2 | v low | 5% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 16.2 | +2.0 | 26.4 | 23rd | 6.3 | +0.8 | -2.1 | 17th | ||||
| Central Tablelands (South) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 18.9 | +2.5 | 31.2 | 23rd | 1.8 | -1.6 | -4.0 | 1st | 16.6 | 46.9 | low | 35% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 18.9 | +1.9 | 30.6 | 23rd | 2.4 | -1.3 | -3.7 | 1st | 16.0 | 47.0 | low | 34% |
| Katoomba (Murri St) | 17.3 | +2.7 | 28.6 | 23rd | 6.4 | +1.0 | -0.6 | 1st | 2.2 | 71.0 | v low | 3% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 17.2 | +0.9 | 28.4 | 23rd | 3.3 | -0.5 | -5.7 | 1st | 5.2 | 55.8 | v low | 9% |
| Mount Boyce AWS | 16.1 | +1.4 | 27.6 | 23rd | 5.6 | +0.2 | -0.1 | 9th | 0.4 | 53.0 | lowest | 1% |
| Oberon (Springbank) | 15.0 | +1.3 | 26.5 | 23rd | 1.5 | -0.8 | -5.1 | 6th | 27.2 | 67.2 | v low | 40% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 15.9 | +1.1 | 26.8 | 23rd | 2.5 | -0.8 | -5.5 | 17th | 30.4 | 79.8 | low | 38% |
| Springwood (Valley Heights) | 22.6 | +1.3 | 34.6 | 23rd | 10.3 | +0.9 | 4.6 | 18th | 2.0 | 54.6 | v low | 4% |
| Central Western Slopes (North) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 23.3 | +2.9 | 32.6 | 27th | 3.4 | -0.1 | -3.5 | 1st | 3.2 | 50.8 | v low | 6% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 21.9 | +2.2 | 31.8 | 23rd | 10.0 | +1.2 | 3.2 | 1st | 3.8 | 51.7 | v low | 7% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 23.4 | +2.6 | 34.4 | 27th | 5.0 | -0.8 | -1.6 | 9th | 6.2 | 43.2 | low | 14% |
| Central Western Slopes (South) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 20.3 | +0.6 | 32.6 | 23rd | 3.3 | -0.8 | -2.8 | 18th | 11.2 | 45.1 | low | 25% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 23.6 | +2.5 | 35.5 | 23rd | 5.1 | -1.0 | -1.2 | 2nd | 5.0 | 44.3 | v low | 11% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 21.4 | +1.0 | 32.9 | 23rd | 3.3 | -2.0 | -3.2 | 9th | 6.8 | 42.0 | low | 16% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 20.9 | +0.9 | 32.1 | 23rd | 3.2 | -1.4 | -3.6 | 9th | 10.0 | 45.7 | low | 22% |
| Metropolitan (East) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 23.4 | +1.8 | 35.0 | 13th | 7.3 | -1.4 | 2.7 | 2nd | 0.6 | 42.9 | lowest | 1% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 23.4 | +1.5 | 34.4 | 23rd | 8.2 | -1.3 | 4.0 | 18th | 0.2 | 44.5 | v low | 0% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 23.7 | 36.0 | 23rd | 7.5 | 0.5 | 18th | 0.8 | |||||
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 23.9 | +2.2 | 36.5 | 23rd | 8.6 | -0.8 | 3.5 | 10th | 0.4 | 51.5 | lowest | 1% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 23.3 | +3.2 | 33.8 | 13th | 12.2 | +1.1 | 7.8 | 2nd | 0.2 | 67.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Sydney Airport AMO | 24.1 | +3.5 | 35.3 | 13th | 12.0 | +1.5 | 7.2 | 17th | 0.8 | 59.7 | lowest | 1% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 21.4 | +1.7 | 33.3 | 13th | 13.2 | -0.2 | 9.4 | 2nd | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 24.2 | 35.6 | 23rd | 8.6 | 4.7 | 18th | 0.4 | |||||
| Terrey Hills AWS | 22.4 | +1.7 | 33.1 | 23rd | 10.9 | -0.3 | 5.5 | 17th | 0.4 | 58.1 | v low | 1% |
| Metropolitan (West) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 24.1 | +1.6 | 36.4 | 23rd | 6.5 | -1.3 | 0.5 | 17th | 1.4 | 32.3 | lowest | 4% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 24.1 | +1.8 | 36.0 | 23rd | 8.3 | -1.1 | 2.8 | 17th | 1.6 | 34.1 | lowest | 5% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 24.9 | +1.7 | 37.3 | 23rd | 8.1 | -1.3 | 3.8 | 10th | 0.2 | 30.6 | lowest | 1% |
| Prospect Reservoir | 24.2 | +2.8 | 34.4 | 13th | 8.7 | -0.7 | 3.8 | 2nd | 1.2 | 46.0 | v low | 3% |
| Richmond RAAF | 25.0 | +2.3 | 36.9 | 23rd | 6.2 | -1.9 | 0.9 | 1st | 0.2 | 44.2 | lowest | 0% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Wollongong Airport) | 22.6 | +1.3 | 34.4 | 23rd | 7.7 | -0.9 | 0.7 | 2nd | 0 | 42.7 | v low | 0% |
| Bellambi AWS | 22.0 | +1.9 | 32.6 | 13th | 12.4 | -0.1 | 8.0 | 17th | 0.4 | 54.4 | lowest | 1% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 24.1 | +2.1 | 36.5 | 23rd | 5.9 | -0.9 | -0.3 | 2nd | 0.2 | 38.3 | lowest | 1% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 23.7 | +1.4 | 35.7 | 23rd | 6.4 | -1.1 | 0.6 | 18th | 0.2 | 32.0 | v low | 1% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 17.0 | 30.1 | 23rd | 6.7 | 0.5 | 1st | 4.6 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular) | 19.8 | +0.6 | 29.5 | 23rd | 12.0 | 0.0 | 7.1 | 17th | 1.4 | 57.3 | v low | 2% |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 21.7 | +1.6 | 33.3 | 13th | 12.1 | -0.1 | 8.0 | 2nd | 0.4 | 52.2 | v low | 1% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 17.7 | +1.0 | 30.4 | 23rd | 5.0 | -0.5 | -4.0 | 17th | 1.4 | 38.2 | v low | 4% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 22.5 | +1.5 | 36.3 | 23rd | 8.7 | -0.1 | 2.9 | 18th | 0.2 | 42.0 | v low | 0% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Bega AWS | 21.7 | +1.6 | 35.4 | 23rd | 5.5 | -0.6 | -1.3 | 18th | 0.4 | 32.9 | lowest | 1% |
| Green Cape AWS | 18.0 | +0.2 | 24.6 | 24th | 10.5 | -0.4 | 5.8 | 6th | 5.2 | 39.2 | v low | 13% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 20.7 | +1.3 | 29.7 | 23rd | 6.4 | -0.5 | 1.7 | 18th | 3.0 | 45.4 | lowest | 7% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 19.7 | +2.2 | 25.9 | 28th | 12.1 | +0.8 | 9.2 | 18th | 0.4 | 56.5 | lowest | 1% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 22.5 | +2.2 | 36.4 | 23rd | 5.4 | -1.6 | -2.0 | 18th | 1.0 | 40.2 | v low | 2% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 21.7 | +3.0 | 34.9 | 23rd | 8.9 | +0.5 | 3.5 | 18th | 0.8 | 59.5 | lowest | 1% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 20.7 | +2.4 | 29.3 | 23rd | 9.3 | +0.2 | 4.4 | 18th | 1.4 | 58.8 | v low | 2% |
| Nerriga AWS | 18.7 | 31.6 | 23rd | 4.4 | -4.9 | 17th | 10.2 | |||||
| Ulladulla AWS | 21.2 | +2.0 | 32.3 | 23rd | 10.6 | -0.2 | 5.3 | 17th | 2.8 | 73.8 | lowest | 4% |
| Southern Tablelands (Goulburn-Monaro) (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 17.4 | +1.6 | 30.1 | 23rd | 2.0 | -0.3 | -5.0 | 18th | 13.8 | 44.6 | v low | 31% |
| Bombala AWS | 16.0 | +0.8 | 29.1 | 23rd | 2.1 | -0.8 | -5.1 | 27th | 14.2 | 34.7 | low | 41% |
| Canberra Airport | 18.1 | 30.2 | 23rd | 2.7 | -6.1 | 17th | 13.4 | 50.0 | low | 27% | ||
| Cooma Airport AWS | 15.2 | +0.2 | 27.7 | 23rd | 1.3 | +0.2 | -7.8 | 1st | 14.6 | 37.8 | low | 39% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 17.2 | +0.9 | 29.4 | 23rd | 0.7 | -0.5 | -7.0 | 18th | 4.0 | 34.8 | lowest | 11% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 17.6 | +1.1 | 30.5 | 23rd | 2.1 | -1.1 | -7.0 | 17th | 20.6 | 45.8 | low | 45% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 17.4 | +0.9 | 30.3 | 23rd | 4.8 | +0.2 | -2.1 | 17th | 21.6 | 48.6 | low | 44% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 7.4 | -1.2 | 19.9 | 23rd | -0.6 | -0.9 | -6.6 | 6th | 52.6 | 90.5 | average | 58% |
| Taralga Post Office | 16.4 | +1.4 | 27.5 | 23rd | 2.7 | -0.4 | -6.0 | 1st | 31.1 | 61.6 | low | 50% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 17.8 | +0.2 | 29.4 | 23rd | 3.4 | -0.4 | -5.0 | 17th | 13.2 | 60.8 | low | 22% |
| Southern Tablelands (Snowy Mountains) (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 5.8 | 17.0 | 23rd | -1.2 | -9.5 | 1st | 157.6 | |||||
| Thredbo AWS | 2.8 | -0.4 | 12.2 | 23rd | -2.7 | +0.2 | -7.7 | 5th | 18.2 | 143.3 | v low | 13% |
| Thredbo Village | 9.8 | 0.0 | 20.8 | 23rd | -0.2 | +0.3 | -8.5 | 1st | 121.7 | 209.9 | low | 58% |
| Southwest Slopes (South) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 17.5 | -0.5 | 29.5 | 23rd | 4.9 | -0.8 | -0.8 | 17th | 13.8 | 57.5 | v low | 24% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 7.5 | -1.3 | 18.9 | 23rd | 0.9 | -1.0 | -4.3 | 5th | 74.2 | 126.7 | low | 59% |
| Hume Reservoir | 17.3 | -0.1 | 29.8 | 23rd | 6.2 | -0.5 | 0.6 | 1st | 17.4 | 61.5 | v low | 28% |
| Khancoban AWS | 16.3 | -0.9 | 27.8 | 23rd | 4.3 | -0.3 | -2.4 | 17th | 58.8 | 87.8 | low | 67% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 15.7 | +0.4 | 27.0 | 23rd | 3.6 | +0.6 | -4.0 | 1st | 41.2 | 90.5 | low | 46% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 19.3 | +1.6 | 32.9 | 23rd | 4.9 | -0.2 | -2.0 | 17th | 8.0 | 49.4 | v low | 16% |
| Southwest Slopes (North) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 18.0 | +1.2 | 29.8 | 23rd | 5.0 | -0.7 | 0.0 | 1st | 23.6 | 83.7 | v low | 28% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 19.0 | +0.8 | 30.2 | 23rd | 2.6 | -0.9 | -5.2 | 17th | 3.2 | 53.3 | lowest | 6% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 19.3 | +0.9 | 31.0 | 23rd | 4.6 | -1.5 | -2.2 | 17th | 9.8 | 50.9 | v low | 19% |
| Gundagai (Nangus Rd) | 18.6 | +0.2 | 31.0 | 23rd | 4.0 | -1.3 | -1.4 | 1st | 8.4 | 58.6 | v low | 14% |
| Temora Airport | 20.3 | +1.0 | 32.5 | 23rd | 3.0 | -0.5 | -4.5 | 18th | 0.6 | 40.8 | v low | 1% |
| Young Airport | 19.2 | +1.4 | 30.8 | 23rd | 1.4 | -1.7 | -4.7 | 17th | 6.4 | 52.4 | lowest | 12% |
| Riverina (East) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 18.5 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 23rd | 0.4 | 1st | 7.1 | 48.2 | v low | 15% | ||
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 20.2 | +0.4 | 36.7 | 23rd | 5.1 | -1.0 | -2.1 | 17th | 4.8 | 35.9 | lowest | 13% |
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 21.8 | +2.0 | 38.2 | 23rd | 5.5 | -0.3 | -3.5 | 17th | 1.0 | 35.9 | lowest | 3% |
| Tocumwal Airport | 19.3 | +0.5 | 35.2 | 23rd | 4.9 | -1.4 | -0.4 | 1st | 5.9 | 39.3 | v low | 15% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 21.7 | +1.3 | 37.5 | 23rd | 7.4 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 17th | 1.2 | 35.7 | v low | 3% |
| Riverina (West) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 22.5 | +2.6 | 38.2 | 23rd | 5.4 | -0.5 | -2.2 | 17th | 0 | 33.4 | lowest | 0% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 22.8 | +1.1 | 39.6 | 23rd | 5.7 | -0.8 | -3.3 | 17th | 0 | 24.5 | v low | 0% |
| Hillston Airport | 23.3 | +2.5 | 37.6 | 23rd | 7.0 | -0.1 | -1.0 | 17th | 0.5 | 28.6 | v low | 2% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 22.9 | +1.4 | 37.1 | 23rd | 6.9 | -0.2 | 1.8 | 9th | 0.6 | 31.9 | v low | 2% |
| 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 Monthly climate summary, generally published on the first working day of each month, lists the main features of the weather in New South Wales using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated. More extensive discussion of significant weather events, along with later information and data that has had greater opportunity for quality control, will be presented in the Monthly Weather Review.
This statement has been prepared based on information available at 10 am on Monday 2 October 2017. 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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