Friday 2 May 2025 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in April 2025
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in April were above to very much above average for the state's north-east and parts of west and far south-east.
- Rainfall was below average for areas of the central and south-west slopes and plains, and parts of the far west.
- New South Wales's area-averaged rainfall total in April was 42.7 mm, 9% below the 1961–1990 average.
- Many sites had their highest April daily rainfall on record.
- Many sites had their highest total April rainfall on record or their highest total April rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in April were above average for most of the state except north-eastern and north-central areas, and very much above average for the far west and most of the southern half of the state.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 25.8 °C, 1.66 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- A few sites had their highest April mean maximum temperature on record or their highest April mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Mean minimum temperatures in April were above average for most of the state except areas of the interior, and very much above average for parts of the coast, and the state's south and west.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 12.6 °C, 1.46 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Narooma (Marine Rescue) had its coldest April night (lowest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Several sites had their highest April mean minimum temperature on record.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean temperature was 19.2 °C, 1.56 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the eighth-warmest on record for all Aprils since 1910.
- A few sites had their highest April mean temperature on record.
Events
- At the end of the month an upper-level low pressure system tracked inland and combined with surface low pressure troughs, which resulted in heavy rainfall for eastern areas of the state, particularly around the Hunter region in the 24 hours to 28 April.
- For more details, visit the April national climate summary.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in April 2025 | |
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| Hottest day |
36.1 °C at Pooncarie Mail Agency on the 12th |
| Warmest days on average |
29.0 °C at Wanaaring Post Office |
| Coolest days on average |
10.7 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Coldest day |
3.9 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 30th |
| Coldest night |
-3.7 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 8th |
| Coolest nights on average |
2.4 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
18.5 °C at Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) |
| Warmest night |
21.9 °C at Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) on the 24th |
| Warmest on average overall |
22.4 °C at Wanaaring Post Office |
| Coolest on average overall |
6.8 °C at Thredbo AWS |
| Wettest overall |
356.0 mm at Boat Harbour (Rous River) |
| Wettest day |
189.6 mm at Stroud Post Office on the 28th |
| Strongest wind gust |
98.0 km/h at Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS on the 27th |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest April daily rainfall | ||||||
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| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for April |
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| Mungindi Post Office | 76.0 | on the 2nd | 72.6 | on 03 Apr 1929 | 139 | 30.1 |
| Garah (Delvin) | 102.4 | on the 2nd | 84.6 | on 03 Apr 1972 | 59 | 31.3 |
| Craven (Longview) | 78.4 | on the 28th | 77.8 | on 25 Apr 2008 | 53 | 80.4 |
| Swansea (Catherine St) | 117.6 | on the 28th | 114.0 | on 06 Apr 2024 | 38 | 139.0 |
| Moree Aero | 51.2 | on the 2nd | 38.8 | on 28 Apr 2007 | 30 | 23.6 |
| Pooncarie (Karoola) | 37.5 | on the 26th | 32.6 | on 27 Apr 2022 | 28 | 15.1 |
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 41.8 | on the 27th | 41.4 | on 29 Apr 2003 | 28 | 39.9 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 54.0 | on the 2nd | 42.8 | on 14 Apr 2006 | 28 | 24.8 |
| Eungella (Oxley River) | 92.5 | on the 26th | 85.0 | on 03 Apr 2009 | 27 | 96.1 |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 101.4 | on the 26th | 85.4 | on 08 Apr 2023 | 27 | 88.7 |
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 40.0 | on the 26th | 37.6 | on 27 Apr 2022 | 26 | 22.9 |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 96.2 | on the 27th | 72.4 | on 06 Apr 2024 | 25 | 75.6 |
| Clarencetown (Mill Dam Falls (Williams R | 118.0 | on the 28th | 90.4 | on 02 Apr 2009 | 25 | 67.2 |
| Boat Harbour (Rous River) | 122.0 | on the 26th | 113.0 | on 28 Apr 2003 | 25 | 110.8 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 25.4 | on the 27th | 24.6 | on 11 Apr 2011 | 24 | 23.1 |
| Newton Boyd (Abbey Green) | 45.8 | on the 3rd | 43.6 | on 04 Apr 2015 | 24 | 42.3 |
| Snowy River @ Dalgety Weir | 60.8 | on the 24th | 57.0 | on 08 Apr 2015 | 24 | 29.0 |
| Pillar Valley | 93.5 | on the 26th | 73.0 | on 08 Apr 2023 | 24 | 89.6 |
| Stuart Town (Mooker Hill) | 29.2 | on the 27th | 27.5 | on 25 Apr 2010 | 23 | 34.4 |
| Duri (Dungowan Rd) | 34.0 | on the 28th | 32.6 | on 28 Apr 2003 | 23 | 29.0 |
| Busbys Flat | 47.0 | on the 3rd | 35.2 | on 17 Apr 2012 | 22 | 44.3 |
| Molong Post Office | 33.0 | on the 27th | =33.0 | on 08 Apr 2022 | 21 | 36.4 |
| Cumnock TM | 54.0 | on the 27th | 46.0 | on 04 Apr 2020 | 21 | 40.2 |
| Record highest April total rainfall | |||||
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| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for April |
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| Wilsons Downfall | 148.2 | 141.8 | in 2009 | 32 | 64.9 |
| Moree Aero | 105.0 | 90.2 | in 2024 | 29 | 23.6 |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 71.8 | 66.8 | in 1999 | 27 | 24.8 |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 278.8 | 176.4 | in 2024 | 25 | 90.1 |
| Hillview (Shoalhaven River) | 98.0 | 87.0 | in 2015 | 24 | 30.2 |
| North Murwillumbah (Tweed River) | 304.0 | 242.0 | in 2009 | 24 | 106.0 |
| Boat Harbour (Rous River) | 356.0 | 264.0 | in 2009 | 24 | 110.8 |
| Snowy River @ Dalgety Weir | 261.2 | 105.2 | in 2015 | 23 | 29.0 |
| Pillar Valley | 250.5 | 230.0 | in 2022 | 22 | 92.4 |
| Newton Boyd (Abbey Green) | 141.4 | 118.6 | in 2024 | 20 | 43.6 |
| Busbys Flat | 157.2 | 108.2 | in 2024 | 20 | 46.5 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 237.2 | 223.8 | in 2009 | 20 | 112.5 |
| Highest April total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for April |
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| Stroud Post Office | 348.4 | 520.3 | in 1946 | 102.2 | |
| Cooplacurripa | 123.0 | 233.8 | in 1962 | 68.3 | |
| Grafton Research Stn | 202.0 | 207.8 | in 1963 | 82.6 | |
| Black Swamp (Maxwell) | 136.2 | 197.5 | in 1990 | 71.3 | |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 295.4 | 451.9 | in 1990 | 151.9 | |
| Nowendoc (Green Hills) | 167.0 | 176.4 | in 1990 | 71.4 | |
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 222.8 | 247.4 | in 1990 | 98.9 | |
| Whiporie Post Office | 172.0 | 277.2 | in 1990 | 92.9 | |
| Taylors Arm | 191.0 | 323.5 | in 1990 | 106.8 | |
| Murwillumbah (Dungay (Taleswood)) | 294.2 | 523.7 | in 1990 | 154.7 | |
| Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | 262.0 | 352.6 | in 1990 | 147.0 | |
| Wylie Creek (Aloomba) | 119.8 | 181.4 | in 1990 | 53.3 | |
| Glen Elgin (Glenbrook) | 156.2 | 201.6 | in 1990 | 62.8 | |
| Collarenebri (Bundabarina) | 76.6 | 507.4 | in 1990 | 35.1 | |
| Mungindi Post Office | 84.4 | 144.0 | in 1990 | 30.5 | |
| Wee Waa (George St) | 108.8 | 208.2 | in 1990 | 37.1 | |
| Nerriga Composite | 95.0 | 111.4 | in 1994 | 55.3 | |
| Duri (Dungowan Rd) | 80.8 | 99.0 | in 2003 | 31.3 | |
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 97.6 | 127.0 | in 2003 | 39.5 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Record highest April mean maximum temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for April |
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| Khancoban AWS | 25.1 | 24.7 | in 2018 | 29 | 21.6 |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 24.1 | 24.0 | in 2018 | 23 | 22.4 |
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 23.5 | =23.5 | in 2018 | 20 | 22.1 |
| Highest April mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
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| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for April |
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| Thredbo Village | 16.6 | 16.7 | in 2005 | 14.0 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Record lowest April temperature | ||||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for April |
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| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 5.0 | on the 7th | 6.1 | on 24 Apr 1969 | 38 | 13.1 |
| Record highest April mean minimum temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for April |
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| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 15.7 | 15.0 | in 2018 | 58 | 12.9 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 11.8 | 11.6 | in 2022 | 28 | 9.5 |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 12.4 | 12.3 | in 2014 | 28 | 11.0 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 14.2 | =14.2 | in 2022 | 26 | 12.2 |
| Green Cape AWS | 15.9 | 15.7 | in 2018 | 25 | 14.6 |
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 16.7 | =16.7 | in 2018 | 24 | 15.4 |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 15.4 | =15.4 | in 2009 | 23 | 13.9 |
| Record highest April mean temperature | |||||
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| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for April |
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| Albury Airport AWS | 18.2 | 18.1 | in 2018 | 32 | 15.6 |
| Khancoban AWS | 16.6 | 16.5 | in 2018 | 29 | 14.4 |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 18.9 | =18.9 | in 2005 | 28 | 16.5 |
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 19.4 | =19.4 | in 2018 | 26 | 17.8 |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for April 2025 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for April 2025 |
Diff from average |
Highest for April 2025 |
Mean for April 2025 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for April 2025 |
Total for April 2025 |
Average for April |
Rank of April 2025 |
Fraction of April average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 27.8 | +1.4 | 32.8 | 17th | 14.2 | +1.4 | 9.5 | 30th | 0.8 | 14.4 | low | 6% |
| Smithville AWS | 28.9 | 33.9 | 11th | 15.0 | 10.6 | 29th | 5.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 28.2 | +0.5 | 32.4 | 11th | 15.9 | +0.8 | 11.1 | 30th | 0.2 | 12.9 | low | 2% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 28.9 | 33.1 | 11th | 15.8 | 11.0 | 30th | 1.2 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 28.0 | +1.2 | 33.0 | 11th | 15.7 | +1.7 | 11.1 | 30th | 14.0 | 18.7 | average | 75% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 27.8 | +0.8 | 33.4 | 12th | 13.2 | +1.4 | 8.4 | 9th | 35.6 | 19.9 | high | 179% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 26.0 | +1.6 | 31.9 | 12th | 13.2 | +1.8 | 6.9 | 30th | 33.8 | 20.6 | high | 164% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 27.4 | +3.8 | 34.0 | 12th | 12.4 | +1.9 | 8.5 | 8th | 0.0 | 18.9 | lowest | 0% |
| Menindee Post Office | 27.9 | +2.3 | 34.5 | 12th | 12.7 | +1.7 | 8.5 | 7th | 26.0 | 17.2 | high | 151% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 28.2 | +2.1 | 36.1 | 12th | 13.2 | +2.0 | 7.7 | 8th | 57.6 | 18.1 | high | 318% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 27.5 | -0.5 | 32.9 | 20th | 14.3 | +0.9 | 8.9 | 18th | 13.4 | 23.1 | average | 58% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 27.5 | -0.1 | 32.2 | 20th | 13.4 | +0.8 | 8.8 | 17th | 9.4 | 29.4 | average | 32% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 26.9 | +1.1 | 30.9 | 11th | 12.5 | +1.1 | 7.6 | 6th | 32.4 | 21.3 | average | 152% |
| Cobar MO | 26.4 | +1.0 | 30.8 | 20th | 13.6 | +0.7 | 8.9 | 30th | 37.8 | 27.4 | high | 138% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 27.0 | -1.0 | 31.5 | 20th | 14.8 | +0.4 | 10.4 | 19th | 71.8 | 24.8 | highest | 290% |
| Noona AWS | 26.8 | 32.0 | 11th | 14.1 | 10.2 | 30th | 37.8 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 29.0 | +0.8 | 32.4 | 11th | 15.6 | +2.4 | 12.7 | 21st | 5.2 | 15.7 | average | 33% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 30.0 | +6.0 | 34.2 | 12th | 13.7 | +4.1 | 8.2 | 11th | 48.8 | 24.1 | high | 202% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 26.9 | 31.7 | 11th | 9.7 | 2.7 | 6th | 3.2 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 26.8 | +1.0 | 32.7 | 12th | 13.0 | +0.9 | 8.2 | 8th | 48.0 | 23.0 | high | 209% |
| Central Western Plains (S) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 27.0 | +2.2 | 31.4 | 11th | 9.7 | +0.1 | 3.2 | 6th | 13.2 | 26.7 | average | 49% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 27.7 | +2.6 | 31.2 | 13th | 13.1 | +0.8 | 6.4 | 6th | 46.0 | 43.2 | average | 106% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 26.9 | +2.8 | 31.6 | 11th | 10.2 | +0.5 | 3.5 | 6th | 1.8 | 27.2 | low | 7% |
| Central Western Plains (N) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 26.5 | +0.2 | 31.5 | 20th | 12.2 | +0.1 | 8.1 | 6th | 11.4 | 37.7 | average | 30% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 27.6 | 32.2 | 20th | 12.9 | 6.7 | 17th | 14.6 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 27.3 | +1.6 | 31.7 | 20th | 12.5 | +0.6 | 8.5 | 18th | 17.8 | 34.1 | average | 52% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 26.5 | +1.9 | 31.2 | 20th | 12.1 | +0.8 | 6.9 | 6th | 30.0 | 40.6 | average | 74% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 26.8 | 31.4 | 20th | 12.5 | 6.0 | 17th | 40.6 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (W) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 27.5 | -0.3 | 32.0 | 20th | 14.1 | +1.2 | 10.5 | 23rd | 84.4 | 30.1 | high | 280% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 26.5 | -1.1 | 30.8 | 20th | 13.2 | +1.5 | 8.4 | 17th | 39.2 | 22.2 | high | 177% |
| Northwest Plains (E) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 26.8 | -0.5 | 30.3 | 20th | 13.4 | +0.6 | 9.7 | 22nd | 105.0 | 23.6 | highest | 445% |
| Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 23.8 | -1.2 | 27.4 | 20th | 8.8 | +0.9 | 4.1 | 6th | 97.6 | 39.0 | high | 250% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 25.7 | -1.1 | 30.3 | 20th | 12.6 | +0.3 | 7.1 | 22nd | 75.6 | 28.6 | high | 264% |
| Pindari Dam | 24.9 | -0.8 | 28.5 | 13th | 10.9 | +0.2 | 6.8 | 22nd | 86.8 | 45.0 | high | 193% |
| Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 25.7 | -0.7 | 29.4 | 20th | 11.5 | +0.7 | 5.9 | 22nd | 61.2 | 23.1 | high | 265% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 25.1 | -0.2 | 29.6 | 20th | 13.3 | +0.4 | 8.2 | 6th | 57.8 | 38.3 | high | 151% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 25.3 | +0.3 | 29.0 | 22nd | 9.8 | +0.7 | 5.0 | 23rd | 57.4 | 41.4 | high | 139% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 24.9 | -0.5 | 28.9 | 20th | 10.6 | +0.6 | 5.0 | 22nd | 84.0 | 28.4 | high | 296% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 21.2 | -0.1 | 25.0 | 14th | 7.5 | +1.7 | 1.5 | 22nd | 83.4 | 40.7 | high | 205% |
| Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 20.0 | -0.4 | 24.6 | 19th | 7.4 | +0.6 | 1.9 | 8th | 104.4 | 39.9 | high | 262% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 19.2 | -0.5 | 23.1 | 19th | 8.9 | +1.0 | 4.2 | 22nd | 93.6 | 38.0 | high | 246% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 20.6 | +0.5 | 23.8 | 11th | 6.9 | -1.1 | 2.3 | 22nd | 116.0 | 41.2 | high | 282% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 20.4 | -0.3 | 22.8 | 20th | 7.8 | +1.1 | 0.7 | 22nd | 122.2 | 50.2 | high | 243% |
| Guyra Hospital | 17.8 | -0.2 | 21.7 | 19th | 7.9 | +0.9 | 3.1 | 22nd | 91.2 | 50.5 | high | 181% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 24.9 | +0.3 | 28.0 | 11th | 8.8 | +1.0 | 4.0 | 22nd | 109.1 | 36.8 | high | 296% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 23.8 | +0.2 | 26.8 | 11th | 11.8 | +0.8 | 6.7 | 8th | 100.8 | 40.6 | high | 248% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 21.5 | -0.2 | 24.8 | 19th | 9.7 | +1.2 | 3.5 | 17th | 97.4 | 47.5 | high | 205% |
| Northern Tablelands (E) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 22.4 | +0.2 | 26.0 | 20th | 14.3 | +0.8 | 11.7 | 22nd | 222.8 | 96.6 | high | 231% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 25.4 | +0.4 | 29.6 | 21st | 17.1 | +1.6 | 13.0 | 8th | 240.8 | 187.1 | average | 129% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 24.2 | +0.2 | 26.7 | 19th | 18.6 | +0.9 | 16.2 | 16th | 139.0 | 153.6 | average | 90% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 26.6 | +0.5 | 30.3 | 20th | 15.8 | +1.6 | 13.1 | 8th | 147.6 | 70.9 | high | 208% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 25.5 | +0.7 | 31.7 | 21st | 17.4 | +0.9 | 14.9 | 19th | 321.4 | 164.4 | high | 196% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 25.8 | +0.1 | 29.9 | 5th | 15.1 | +1.3 | 11.1 | 8th | 278.8 | 90.1 | highest | 309% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 25.6 | -0.2 | 29.7 | 5th | 15.8 | +1.2 | 13.2 | 22nd | 202.0 | 80.8 | high | 250% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 25.6 | -0.3 | 29.2 | 20th | 15.4 | +1.5 | 11.3 | 8th | 237.2 | 112.5 | highest | 211% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 26.7 | +0.5 | 30.0 | 21st | 16.5 | +0.9 | 13.5 | 22nd | 295.4 | 149.1 | high | 198% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 25.0 | +0.7 | 28.1 | 5th | 17.7 | +1.2 | 15.0 | 23rd | 166.8 | 160.6 | average | 104% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 25.1 | +0.2 | 28.5 | 20th | 16.4 | +0.8 | 11.8 | 7th | 176.8 | 150.4 | average | 118% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 20.0 | +0.2 | 23.5 | 25th | 11.5 | +0.6 | 8.0 | 8th | 244.7 | 134.3 | high | 182% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 25.2 | -0.1 | 29.9 | 20th | 14.4 | +1.3 | 10.8 | 19th | 191.6 | 75.6 | high | 253% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 24.8 | 28.5 | 20th | 15.4 | 11.3 | 7th | 211.2 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 24.8 | +0.4 | 29.3 | 20th | 14.5 | +0.8 | 10.6 | 7th | 97.4 | 104.8 | average | 93% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 24.9 | +0.4 | 28.6 | 7th | 13.6 | +0.9 | 9.6 | 21st | 348.6 | 158.6 | high | 220% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 25.0 | +0.8 | 29.8 | 20th | 12.0 | +1.3 | 7.7 | 20th | 105.8 | 57.9 | high | 183% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 25.3 | +1.0 | 30.4 | 20th | 13.1 | +1.1 | 9.3 | 19th | 228.0 | 105.6 | high | 216% |
| Gosford AWS | 24.9 | +1.2 | 29.7 | 20th | 14.9 | +1.0 | 11.5 | 19th | 204.6 | 148.3 | average | 138% |
| Lostock Dam | 24.9 | +1.2 | 27.3 | 6th | 12.4 | -0.2 | 11.0 | 7th | 107.6 | 72.7 | high | 148% |
| Maitland Airport AWS | 25.3 | 30.0 | 20th | 13.4 | 9.8 | 19th | 144.8 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 24.1 | +2.0 | 30.1 | 20th | 12.3 | +0.3 | 8.9 | 22nd | 164.2 | 85.8 | high | 191% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 24.6 | +1.0 | 30.1 | 20th | 10.1 | +0.7 | 5.4 | 18th | 31.6 | 34.2 | average | 92% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 23.2 | 28.0 | 20th | 10.1 | 4.8 | 6th | 34.4 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 20.5 | -0.3 | 24.7 | 20th | 12.0 | +0.8 | 8.9 | 22nd | 50.4 | 36.9 | high | 137% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 24.2 | +1.4 | 29.3 | 20th | 16.9 | +1.5 | 14.4 | 19th | 191.0 | 116.0 | high | 165% |
| Norah Head AWS | 24.8 | +1.6 | 29.7 | 20th | 17.2 | +1.2 | 15.3 | 22nd | 242.8 | 129.5 | high | 188% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 25.0 | +0.7 | 29.7 | 20th | 13.8 | +1.2 | 10.4 | 19th | 185.6 | 85.8 | high | 216% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 25.3 | +0.7 | 29.8 | 20th | 10.8 | +0.7 | 5.1 | 6th | 48.2 | 34.8 | average | 138% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 25.0 | 30.0 | 20th | 14.1 | 10.1 | 22nd | 86.0 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 24.7 | +0.9 | 28.9 | 20th | 14.8 | +1.5 | 11.8 | 19th | 180.0 | 110.7 | high | 163% |
| Central Tablelands (N) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 25.1 | +1.6 | 29.2 | 21st | 10.6 | +0.8 | 5.4 | 7th | 33.4 | 44.3 | average | 75% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 24.3 | +1.4 | 28.6 | 11th | 8.9 | +0.9 | 3.1 | 6th | 30.0 | 40.2 | average | 75% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 17.5 | +0.7 | 22.2 | 20th | 9.3 | +0.7 | 5.7 | 18th | 24.0 | 62.3 | average | 38% |
| Central Tablelands (S) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 23.0 | +2.8 | 27.2 | 13th | 7.6 | +0.9 | 2.9 | 17th | 20.2 | 42.1 | average | 48% |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 22.7 | +1.9 | 26.7 | 20th | 7.4 | +0.9 | 1.4 | 6th | 24.0 | 34.7 | average | 69% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 19.0 | +2.1 | 25.0 | 19th | 10.2 | +1.4 | 7.2 | 18th | 114.8 | 121.9 | average | 94% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 20.0 | +1.4 | 25.4 | 19th | 7.5 | +0.2 | 2.5 | 6th | 57.7 | 57.9 | average | 100% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 20.1 | 24.8 | 20th | 5.8 | -0.6 | 6th | 71.8 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 18.7 | +1.4 | 23.2 | 11th | 9.8 | +1.0 | 6.7 | 6th | 96.4 | 73.8 | high | 131% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 21.0 | +2.4 | 24.6 | 13th | 8.1 | +0.8 | 2.0 | 7th | 31.0 | 55.6 | average | 56% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 20.8 | +2.2 | 24.6 | 11th | 6.4 | +0.8 | -0.6 | 6th | 35.6 | 50.6 | average | 70% |
| Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 23.9 | 0.0 | 27.8 | 20th | 8.5 | +1.3 | 3.8 | 6th | 65.2 | 51.7 | average | 126% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 22.7 | 0.0 | 27.0 | 20th | 12.2 | +0.4 | 9.1 | 22nd | 55.8 | 39.0 | high | 143% |
| Dunedoo Post Office | 25.5 | +1.2 | 30.0 | 20th | 9.5 | -0.4 | 3.7 | 8th | 50.6 | 41.5 | average | 122% |
| Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 26.1 | +2.3 | 30.1 | 12th | 9.9 | +1.1 | 2.1 | 6th | 5.4 | 41.3 | low | 13% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 26.0 | +1.2 | 30.4 | 20th | 10.7 | +0.4 | 4.9 | 6th | 48.0 | 39.5 | average | 122% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 26.7 | +2.1 | 31.1 | 20th | 10.1 | +0.6 | 3.6 | 6th | 10.0 | 32.1 | average | 31% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 26.0 | +1.9 | 30.9 | 20th | 9.7 | +0.2 | 2.7 | 6th | 48.2 | 34.2 | high | 141% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 26.0 | +1.4 | 30.0 | 20th | 9.8 | +0.3 | 4.0 | 6th | 57.0 | 45.7 | average | 125% |
| Metropolitan (E) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 25.6 | +1.7 | 30.9 | 11th | 14.3 | +1.5 | 11.3 | 20th | 78.6 | 84.2 | average | 93% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 24.4 | +0.9 | 29.7 | 20th | 14.0 | +1.2 | 10.8 | 20th | 130.8 | 104.6 | average | 125% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 25.0 | +1.1 | 30.3 | 20th | 13.5 | +1.1 | 9.2 | 6th | 52.6 | 71.3 | average | 74% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 24.6 | +0.8 | 29.4 | 20th | 15.7 | +2.8 | 13.0 | 19th | 55.2 | 89.9 | average | 61% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 25.2 | 29.6 | 20th | 16.4 | 14.3 | 18th | 166.4 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 24.5 | +1.5 | 30.2 | 20th | 16.6 | +2.2 | 14.1 | 6th | 127.6 | 107.6 | average | 119% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 24.1 | +1.7 | 28.3 | 20th | 18.3 | +1.6 | 16.4 | 30th | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 25.2 | +0.8 | 30.7 | 19th | 15.1 | +1.2 | 12.3 | 20th | 75.8 | 92.6 | average | 82% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 23.6 | +1.3 | 29.0 | 20th | 15.0 | +1.0 | 12.9 | 3rd | 93.6 | 120.5 | average | 78% |
| Metropolitan (W) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 26.0 | +1.9 | 30.9 | 11th | 12.7 | +1.2 | 8.6 | 6th | 63.8 | 51.6 | high | 124% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 25.4 | +1.6 | 30.5 | 11th | 14.1 | +1.2 | 10.5 | 6th | 47.4 | 69.0 | average | 69% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 26.2 | +1.5 | 30.9 | 11th | 14.3 | +1.1 | 11.0 | 20th | 59.2 | 57.6 | average | 103% |
| Richmond RAAF | 26.2 | +2.0 | 31.3 | 20th | 13.0 | +1.2 | 8.1 | 20th | 82.2 | 60.8 | high | 135% |
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 24.7 | +1.4 | 29.7 | 11th | 14.2 | +2.0 | 8.1 | 6th | 63.8 | 82.6 | average | 77% |
| Bellambi AWS | 23.9 | +1.6 | 27.8 | 19th | 17.1 | +1.5 | 14.3 | 6th | 90.4 | 104.0 | average | 87% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 26.0 | +2.1 | 30.6 | 11th | 12.3 | +1.3 | 7.9 | 20th | 10.8 | 68.6 | low | 16% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 25.5 | +1.4 | 30.6 | 20th | 12.4 | +1.0 | 8.1 | 6th | 41.4 | 66.5 | average | 62% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 19.3 | +0.6 | 24.8 | 20th | 10.9 | +0.8 | 7.1 | 6th | 45.6 | 79.6 | average | 57% |
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 24.7 | 30.7 | 19th | 13.1 | 9.7 | 6th | 49.8 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 22.3 | +0.9 | 29.2 | 19th | 16.7 | +1.3 | 13.4 | 6th | 282.8 | 141.7 | high | 200% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 22.6 | 28.9 | 19th | 15.0 | 11.3 | 6th | 287.6 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 23.5 | +1.4 | 27.6 | 19th | 16.8 | +1.2 | 14.0 | 6th | 102.6 | 94.8 | average | 108% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 20.5 | +1.4 | 26.6 | 19th | 9.9 | +1.3 | 5.0 | 8th | 87.4 | 64.3 | high | 136% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 23.8 | +0.9 | 30.7 | 19th | 13.7 | +1.2 | 9.6 | 6th | 94.6 | 75.4 | high | 126% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 23.7 | +1.2 | 29.0 | 21st | 12.6 | +2.1 | 9.8 | 22nd | 62.0 | 60.8 | average | 102% |
| Bega AWS | 23.5 | +1.1 | 29.1 | 20th | 11.0 | +1.4 | 3.1 | 6th | 76.0 | 36.0 | high | 211% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 20.6 | +1.1 | 25.8 | 19th | 7.8 | +1.7 | 1.0 | 6th | 86.4 | 42.5 | high | 203% |
| Green Cape AWS | 21.8 | +0.9 | 25.4 | 20th | 15.9 | +1.3 | 11.6 | 6th | 43.6 | 62.9 | average | 69% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 22.7 | +1.0 | 27.2 | 11th | 12.4 | +1.4 | 6.2 | 6th | 59.0 | 62.9 | average | 94% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 21.5 | +0.9 | 25.7 | 20th | 16.7 | +1.4 | 13.7 | 30th | 111.0 | 81.0 | high | 137% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 23.0 | +0.9 | 29.9 | 20th | 12.5 | +1.3 | 7.0 | 7th | 67.0 | 59.2 | average | 113% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 22.6 | +1.0 | 29.0 | 20th | 14.2 | +1.9 | 10.8 | 7th | 84.1 | 85.8 | average | 98% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 21.9 | +0.7 | 26.5 | 11th | 13.8 | +0.7 | 5.0 | 7th | 137.7 | 81.6 | high | 169% |
| Nerriga AWS | 20.6 | +0.6 | 27.0 | 20th | 9.1 | +1.0 | 4.5 | 6th | 105.2 | 48.9 | high | 215% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 22.3 | +0.8 | 26.7 | 19th | 15.2 | +1.1 | 9.4 | 6th | 267.0 | 105.9 | high | 252% |
| Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 20.8 | +2.2 | 26.8 | 20th | 5.1 | -0.2 | -1.0 | 17th | 96.6 | 45.1 | high | 214% |
| Bombala AWS | 18.9 | +0.8 | 24.5 | 19th | 6.7 | +1.1 | -1.2 | 6th | 128.8 | 38.2 | high | 337% |
| Canberra Airport | 23.5 | +2.7 | 28.4 | 11th | 7.2 | +0.4 | -0.1 | 6th | 32.2 | 42.8 | average | 75% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 19.3 | +1.2 | 24.1 | 19th | 4.7 | +0.9 | -2.3 | 17th | 35.4 | 40.4 | average | 88% |
| Cooma Visitors Centre | 21.2 | +1.7 | 26.0 | 20th | 5.2 | +1.1 | -2.0 | 6th | 16.6 | 37.9 | average | 44% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 21.9 | +1.9 | 27.3 | 11th | 6.3 | +0.5 | 0.7 | 20th | 15.0 | 30.6 | average | 49% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 21.6 | +1.6 | 26.6 | 20th | 8.8 | +0.9 | 4.0 | 17th | 24.0 | 45.5 | average | 53% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 13.7 | +1.9 | 18.2 | 18th | 5.7 | +1.6 | 1.5 | 30th | 40.8 | 66.7 | average | 61% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 23.2 | +2.3 | 28.0 | 11th | 7.8 | +0.9 | 0.3 | 6th | 20.2 | 38.5 | average | 52% |
| Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 13.1 | +1.4 | 17.9 | 12th | 2.4 | +1.0 | -3.7 | 8th | 110.4 | 124.3 | average | 89% |
| Thredbo AWS | 10.7 | +1.3 | 14.6 | 11th | 3.2 | +1.6 | -1.0 | 2nd | 55.2 | 104.5 | low | 53% |
| Thredbo Village | 16.6 | +2.6 | 20.5 | 17th | 3.4 | +1.7 | -2.0 | 17th | 49.4 | 112.4 | low | 44% |
| Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 26.0 | +3.4 | 30.3 | 12th | 10.5 | +2.0 | 4.3 | 6th | 6.8 | 40.9 | low | 17% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 15.2 | +2.3 | 19.5 | 12th | 7.8 | +1.9 | 2.2 | 6th | ||||
| Hume Reservoir | 25.7 | +3.9 | 30.1 | 12th | 11.9 | +1.8 | 4.6 | 6th | 9.7 | 51.8 | v low | 19% |
| Khancoban AWS | 25.1 | +3.5 | 29.4 | 20th | 8.0 | +0.8 | 2.1 | 6th | 10.2 | 57.3 | v low | 18% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 24.3 | +4.2 | 27.5 | 14th | 6.1 | +1.0 | 1.0 | 7th | 5.6 | 66.1 | v low | 8% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 26.3 | +3.7 | 30.7 | 14th | 10.3 | +1.1 | 2.3 | 6th | 2.4 | 40.3 | v low | 6% |
| Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 25.4 | +4.3 | 32.0 | 11th | 10.2 | +0.7 | 4.5 | 6th | 2.7 | 64.3 | v low | 4% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 25.2 | +2.6 | 29.4 | 11th | 8.4 | +1.0 | 0.0 | 6th | 6.4 | 36.8 | low | 17% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 25.3 | +2.6 | 29.7 | 12th | 8.9 | -0.3 | 2.1 | 6th | 7.0 | 47.2 | low | 15% |
| Temora Airport | 26.2 | +2.6 | 30.4 | 14th | 8.8 | +0.2 | 0.7 | 6th | 1.6 | 34.9 | v low | 5% |
| Young Airport | 25.0 | +2.3 | 29.3 | 11th | 6.9 | +0.2 | -1.5 | 6th | 1.4 | 36.2 | low | 4% |
| Riverina (E) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 28.3 | +5.6 | 32.0 | 12th | 10.3 | +1.7 | 3.5 | 6th | 2.8 | 36.7 | v low | 8% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 26.0 | +2.5 | 32.6 | 14th | 11.8 | +2.3 | 5.3 | 9th | 7.2 | 27.8 | low | 26% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 26.6 | 30.3 | 14th | 9.4 | 0.4 | 6th | 2.8 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 26.9 | +3.2 | 31.8 | 14th | 11.4 | +1.8 | 3.4 | 6th | 6.6 | 35.2 | low | 19% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 26.6 | +2.4 | 31.4 | 14th | 13.1 | +1.5 | 7.4 | 8th | 5.0 | 32.4 | v low | 15% |
| Riverina (W) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 26.8 | +2.7 | 32.1 | 12th | 11.8 | +1.6 | 4.0 | 6th | 12.4 | 29.6 | average | 42% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 26.9 | +2.3 | 33.2 | 12th | 11.4 | +1.5 | 4.9 | 9th | 21.8 | 28.3 | average | 77% |
| Hillston Airport | 26.7 | +2.3 | 32.0 | 12th | 11.8 | +1.2 | 6.0 | 6th | 4.4 | 28.0 | low | 16% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 27.4 | +2.2 | 31.0 | 13th | 12.7 | +1.9 | 8.6 | 9th | 3.8 | 30.5 | low | 12% |
| Note: From 2017, information about Lord Howe and Norfolk Islands can be found in the climate summary for the Remote Islands and Antarctica | ||||||||||||
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
Notes
The Monthly climate summary, usually published in the first week of the following month, lists the main features of the weather in New South Wales using the most timely and accurate information available on the date of publication; it will generally not be updated.
This statement has been prepared based on information available on Friday 2 May 2025. Some checks have been made on the data, but it is possible that results will change as new information becomes available.
In some situations, some or all of the rainfall is in the form of hail or snow. In these cases, the totals given are for the water equivalent: the depth of liquid water that results from melting any frozen precipitation. There can be significant 'undercatch' of snow in strong winds, meaning the true precipitation can be higher than that reported.
Averages for individual sites are long-term means based on observations from
all available years of record, excluding the current year. The length of record can
vary widely from site to site. Averages are not shown for sites with fewer than
10 years of record, as they cannot then be calculated reliably.
The median
is sometimes more representative than the
mean
of long-term average rain.
The Rank indicates how rainfall this time compares with the climate record for the site,
based on the
decile ranking
(very low rainfall is in decile 1, low in decile 2 or 3,
average in decile 4 to 7, high in decile 8 or 9
and very high is in decile 10).
The Fraction of average shows how much rain has fallen this time as a
percentage of the long-term mean.
Where temperature area averages are mentioned, they are derived from the ACORN-SAT dataset.
Information about Australian Indigenous seasonal calendars is available at the Indigenous Weather Knowledge website.
Unless otherwise noted, all maps, graphs and diagrams in this page are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence
