Monday 2 March 2026 - Monthly Climate Summary for New South Wales - Product code IDCKGC15R0
New South Wales in February 2026
Rainfall
- Rainfall totals in February were above to very much above average for much of the state's west and inland south, and below average for much of the north-east.
- New South Wales's area-averaged rainfall total in February was 55.7 mm, 12% above the 1961–1990 average.
- A few sites had their highest February daily rainfall on record.
- A few sites in the state's north-west had their highest total February rainfall on record or their highest total February rainfall for at least 20 years.
Temperature
- Mean maximum temperatures in February were above to very much above average for much of the state away from the north-west and the southern coast, and below average for the far north-west.
- Lake Cargelligo Airport had its hottest February day (highest daily maximum temperature) on record.
- Thredbo AWS had its highest February mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean maximum temperature was 32.7 °C, 1.27 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Mean minimum temperatures in February were above to very much above average for most of the state away from parts of the far south and far north-east.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean minimum temperature was 19.6 °C, 2.04 °C above the 1961–1990 average, the fifth-warmest on record for all Februarys since 1910.
- New South Wales had its highest mean minimum temperature for February since 2001.
- Bourke Airport AWS had its warmest February night (highest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- Lake Victoria Storage had its coldest February night (lowest daily minimum temperature) on record.
- A number of sites had their highest February mean minimum temperature on record or their highest February mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- Murwillumbah (Bray Park) had its lowest February mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years.
- New South Wales's area-averaged mean temperature was 26.2 °C, 1.66 °C above the 1961–1990 average.
- Barraba (Clifton Lane) and Cobar Airport AWS had their highest February mean temperature for at least 20 years.
Events
- In late February, a persistent low pressure trough over the interior of the country generated significant rainfall over much of the state's west and inland south over a number of days.
- For more details, visit the February national climate summary.
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Extremes in February 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Hottest day |
43.0 °C at Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS on the 5th 43.0 °C at Mungindi Post Office on the 1st |
| Warmest days on average |
35.8 °C at Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS |
| Coolest days on average |
19.6 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Coldest day |
11.7 °C at Thredbo AWS on the 12th |
| Coldest night |
-2.1 °C at Perisher Valley AWS on the 2nd |
| Coolest nights on average |
6.5 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Warmest nights on average |
24.1 °C at Wanaaring Post Office |
| Warmest night |
32.6 °C at Bourke Airport AWS on the 1st |
| Warmest on average overall |
29.3 °C at Bourke Airport AWS |
| Coolest on average overall |
13.1 °C at Perisher Valley AWS |
| Wettest overall |
292.6 mm at Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) |
| Wettest day |
182.0 mm at Mullumbimby (Fairview Farm) on the 13th |
| Strongest wind gust |
109.0 km/h at Thredbo AWS on the 22nd |
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
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Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Record highest February daily rainfall | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Scone Airport AWS | 102.6 | on the 22nd | 80.0 | on 22 Feb 2003 | 32 | 58.7 |
| Broken Hill (Langwell) | 45.0 | on the 25th | 40.0 | on 06 Feb 2011 | 24 | 15.4 |
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 74.2 | on the 8th | 51.0 | on 29 Feb 2012 | 22 | 18.3 |
| Wanaaring (Ourimbah) | 55.0 | on the 9th | 41.0 | on 16 Feb 2011 | 21 | 25.3 |
| Record highest February total rainfall | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (mm) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Tibooburra (Fort Grey) | 272.7 | 221.8 | in 1979 | 86 | 24.6 |
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 162.8 | 91.8 | in 2012 | 21 | 18.3 |
| White Cliffs AWS | 154.0 | 140.6 | in 2010 | 20 | 25.3 |
| Highest February total rainfall for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (mm) |
Most recent higher |
Average for February |
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| Wanaaring Post Office | 169.3 | 173.4 | in 2000 | 34.6 | |
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 February temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 46.8 | on the 1st | =46.8 | on 11 Feb 2017 | 60 | 33.5 |
| Highest February mean maximum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for February |
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| Thredbo AWS | 17.7 | 18.0 | in 2006 | 16.2 | |
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 February daily minimum temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Bourke Airport AWS | 32.6 | on the 1st | 32.4 | on 01 Feb 2020 | 26 | 21.7 |
| Record lowest February temperature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Lake Victoria Storage | 8.5 | on the 3rd | =8.5 | on 20 Feb 2017 | 61 | 16.5 |
| Record highest February mean minimum temperature | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New record (°C) |
Old record |
Years of record |
Average for February |
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| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 19.8 | 19.6 | in 2024 | 59 | 17.7 |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 17.6 | =17.6 | in 2024 | 35 | 15.7 |
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 15.7 | 15.3 | in 1997 | 35 | 13.6 |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 22.8 | =22.8 | in 1997 | 33 | 19.9 |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 22.4 | 22.3 | in 1997 | 32 | 20.0 |
| Richmond RAAF | 19.3 | 19.1 | in 2020 | 32 | 17.8 |
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 22.1 | 21.4 | in 2006 | 29 | 19.4 |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 21.8 | 21.5 | in 2024 | 25 | 19.4 |
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 19.9 | 19.7 | in 2006 | 25 | 17.9 |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 18.0 | 17.9 | in 2017 | 20 | 16.8 |
| Highest February mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for February |
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| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 17.8 | 18.5 | in 1981 | 14.7 | |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 21.3 | 21.6 | in 1983 | 18.4 | |
| Wanaaring Post Office | 24.1 | 24.8 | in 1997 | 21.4 | |
| Orange Airport AWS | 13.8 | 14.2 | in 2004 | 12.4 | |
| Menindee Post Office | 20.8 | 21.0 | in 2004 | 18.3 | |
| Cobar MO | 22.1 | 22.3 | in 2006 | 20.2 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
| Lowest February mean minimum temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent lower |
Average for February |
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| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 18.6 | 18.2 | in 2000 | 19.7 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent lower values have gone unreported
| Highest February mean temperature for at least 20 years | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observed (°C) |
Most recent higher |
Average for February |
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| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 25.5 | 25.9 | in 2006 | 23.5 | |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 28.8 | =28.8 | in 2006 | 26.9 | |
note: there may be gaps in the historical record at some sites, so it is possible more recent higher values have gone unreported
Extremes Maps Records Summaries Important notes the top
| Summary statistics for February 2026 | ||||||||||||
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| Maximum temperatures (°C) |
Minimum temperatures (°C) |
Rainfall (millimetres) |
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| Mean for February 2026 |
Diff from average |
Highest for February 2026 |
Mean for February 2026 |
Diff from average |
Lowest for February 2026 |
Total for February 2026 |
Average for February |
Rank of February 2026 |
Fraction of February average |
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| Western (Far Northwest) (district 46) | ||||||||||||
| Fowlers Gap AWS | 32.9 | -2.0 | 40.5 | 5th | 22.1 | +1.4 | 16.9 | 13th | 162.8 | 18.3 | highest | 890% |
| Smithville AWS | 33.6 | 40.8 | 20th | 23.6 | 18.7 | 13th | 128.6 | |||||
| Tibooburra Airport | 32.7 | -3.5 | 39.5 | 20th | 22.9 | +0.1 | 17.7 | 13th | 152.6 | 24.5 | high | 623% |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs AWS) | 33.8 | 41.0 | 20th | 23.8 | 19.2 | 13th | 90.6 | |||||
| White Cliffs AWS | 33.0 | -2.7 | 40.4 | 20th | 22.7 | +0.5 | 17.5 | 13th | 154.0 | 25.3 | highest | 609% |
| Wilcannia Aerodrome AWS | 33.9 | -1.6 | 41.4 | 5th | 21.6 | +1.5 | 15.6 | 13th | 97.0 | 28.8 | high | 337% |
| Western (Lower Darling) (district 47) | ||||||||||||
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | 32.5 | 0.0 | 39.4 | 5th | 20.2 | +1.7 | 14.4 | 13th | 35.8 | 18.7 | high | 191% |
| Lake Victoria Storage | 33.4 | +1.6 | 41.5 | 11th | 17.5 | +1.0 | 8.5 | 3rd | 13.6 | 17.9 | average | 76% |
| Menindee Post Office | 34.3 | +0.4 | 41.3 | 6th | 20.8 | +2.5 | 14.5 | 13th | 22.0 | 20.3 | high | 108% |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | 35.2 | +0.6 | 41.5 | 6th | 19.2 | +0.9 | 10.8 | 18th | 24.5 | 22.1 | high | 111% |
| Western (Upper Darling) (district 48) | ||||||||||||
| Bourke Airport AWS | 34.8 | -1.0 | 40.9 | 20th | 23.8 | +2.1 | 19.5 | 16th | 53.4 | 29.8 | high | 179% |
| Brewarrina Hospital | 33.6 | -1.5 | 39.4 | 1st | 21.7 | +1.3 | 17.2 | 14th | 24.8 | 47.1 | average | 53% |
| Cobar Airport AWS | 34.6 | +0.7 | 40.5 | 20th | 22.8 | +2.9 | 16.3 | 3rd | 45.4 | 36.9 | average | 123% |
| Cobar MO | 34.5 | +1.0 | 41.0 | 20th | 22.1 | +1.9 | 15.3 | 13th | 55.2 | 42.4 | high | 130% |
| Lightning Ridge Visitor Information Cent | 35.6 | +0.8 | 38.3 | 22nd | 24.7 | +3.0 | 23.1 | 25th | 0.0 | 44.2 | lowest | 0% |
| Noona AWS | 34.4 | 41.4 | 5th | 22.0 | 15.0 | 2nd | 64.6 | |||||
| Wanaaring Post Office | 34.1 | -1.7 | 40.2 | 20th | 24.1 | +2.7 | 20.6 | 13th | 169.3 | 33.6 | high | 504% |
| Western (Southwest Plains) (district 49) | ||||||||||||
| Balranald (RSL) | 34.0 | +1.4 | 39.2 | 21st | 17.9 | +1.5 | 12.6 | 18th | 20.6 | 24.2 | average | 85% |
| Euabalong (Mount Hope AWS) | 34.5 | 41.5 | 6th | 19.2 | 10.9 | 13th | 52.0 | |||||
| Ivanhoe Aerodrome AWS | 35.8 | +1.5 | 43.0 | 5th | 20.6 | +1.0 | 11.7 | 13th | 21.6 | 22.1 | average | 98% |
| Central Western Plains (S) (district 50) | ||||||||||||
| Condobolin Airport AWS | 35.1 | +2.1 | 41.8 | 5th | 19.7 | +1.6 | 11.3 | 13th | 37.0 | 42.1 | average | 88% |
| Peak Hill Post Office | 35.0 | +2.3 | 40.6 | 20th | 21.3 | +2.0 | 12.8 | 2nd | 20.6 | 50.5 | average | 41% |
| West Wyalong Airport AWS | 34.0 | +1.6 | 40.9 | 5th | 18.6 | +1.1 | 11.0 | 2nd | 39.6 | 45.5 | average | 87% |
| Central Western Plains (N) (district 51) | ||||||||||||
| Coonamble Airport AWS | 35.3 | +1.4 | 41.2 | 1st | 22.1 | +2.7 | 16.8 | 16th | 14.8 | 53.1 | low | 28% |
| Girilambone (Okeh) AWS | 35.1 | 40.5 | 20th | 22.4 | 16.7 | 2nd | 43.4 | |||||
| Nyngan Airport | 35.7 | +2.3 | 46.0 | 1st | 21.2 | +1.9 | 16.0 | 2nd | 20.8 | 46.7 | average | 44% |
| Trangie Research Station AWS | 35.1 | +2.7 | 40.4 | 20th | 21.3 | +2.9 | 14.7 | 2nd | 39.8 | 51.3 | average | 78% |
| Walgett (Brewon AWS) | 35.3 | 41.1 | 19th | 22.9 | 17.2 | 16th | 25.2 | |||||
| Northwest Plains (W) (district 52) | ||||||||||||
| Mungindi Post Office | 35.5 | +1.2 | 43.0 | 1st | 22.5 | +2.2 | 17.9 | 16th | 59.6 | 62.4 | average | 96% |
| Walgett Airport AWS | 35.4 | +0.8 | 42.7 | 1st | 22.4 | +2.4 | 18.0 | 16th | 21.6 | 47.8 | low | 45% |
| Northwest Plains (E) (district 53) | ||||||||||||
| Moree Aero | 34.5 | +1.1 | 39.5 | 6th | 21.7 | +2.0 | 16.6 | 16th | 39.0 | 66.3 | average | 59% |
| Northwest Slopes (N) (district 54) | ||||||||||||
| Barraba (Clifton Lane) | 33.0 | +1.9 | 37.6 | 19th | 18.0 | +2.0 | 11.9 | 16th | 14.8 | 76.7 | low | 19% |
| Narrabri Airport AWS | 35.4 | +1.8 | 39.8 | 19th | 21.8 | +2.4 | 15.2 | 17th | 17.8 | 57.5 | low | 31% |
| Pindari Dam | 33.9 | +2.9 | 38.9 | 8th | 18.1 | +0.9 | 10.5 | 2nd | 13.5 | 74.6 | v low | 18% |
| Northwest Slopes (S) (district 55) | ||||||||||||
| Gunnedah Airport AWS | 34.9 | +1.7 | 40.0 | 6th | 19.9 | +2.0 | 13.9 | 3rd | 10.8 | 62.7 | v low | 17% |
| Gunnedah Resource Centre | 34.6 | +3.2 | 39.8 | 19th | 21.0 | +2.2 | 14.7 | 3rd | 12.4 | 68.5 | low | 18% |
| Quirindi Post Office | 33.9 | +2.4 | 38.8 | 19th | 18.7 | +2.6 | 11.9 | 3rd | 32.8 | 64.6 | average | 51% |
| Tamworth Airport AWS | 33.8 | +2.1 | 38.6 | 19th | 18.9 | +2.0 | 12.9 | 16th | 24.2 | 70.4 | low | 34% |
| Woolbrook (Woolbrook Road) | 29.4 | +2.6 | 35.0 | 1st | 15.0 | +2.3 | 10.0 | 3rd | 49.6 | 74.7 | average | 66% |
| Northern Tablelands (W) (district 56) | ||||||||||||
| Armidale (Tree Group Nursery) | 27.2 | +1.3 | 34.8 | 1st | 14.1 | +1.4 | 8.0 | 17th | 55.8 | 94.2 | low | 59% |
| Armidale Airport AWS | 26.8 | +1.7 | 34.3 | 1st | 14.6 | +1.4 | 8.9 | 3rd | 30.4 | 93.1 | v low | 33% |
| Glen Innes Ag Research Stn | 27.5 | +2.5 | 34.1 | 1st | 13.8 | +0.5 | 9.5 | 3rd | 32.8 | 91.9 | low | 36% |
| Glen Innes Airport AWS | 27.7 | +1.8 | 33.5 | 1st | 13.4 | +0.5 | 8.4 | 18th | 34.4 | 85.6 | low | 40% |
| Guyra Hospital | 25.2 | +2.0 | 32.3 | 1st | 13.0 | +1.1 | 7.6 | 3rd | 59.0 | 101.6 | low | 58% |
| Inverell (Raglan St) | 32.2 | +2.0 | 36.4 | 7th | 15.7 | +0.8 | 8.9 | 16th | 22.2 | 80.1 | low | 28% |
| Inverell Research Centre | 32.2 | +3.2 | 35.9 | 19th | 17.5 | +1.2 | 12.8 | 17th | 22.6 | 94.4 | v low | 24% |
| Tenterfield (Federation Park) | 26.7 | +0.6 | 35.7 | 1st | 14.0 | -0.3 | 9.9 | 24th | 48.4 | 93.0 | low | 52% |
| Northern Tablelands (E) (district 57) | ||||||||||||
| Tabulam (Muirne) | 27.1 | +1.0 | 35.7 | 12th | 16.8 | -0.2 | 13.7 | 3rd | 135.6 | 183.8 | average | 74% |
| Upper North Coast (district 58) | ||||||||||||
| Ballina Airport AWS | 28.5 | +0.4 | 34.1 | 12th | 19.0 | -0.7 | 14.4 | 5th | 162.2 | 219.8 | average | 74% |
| Byron Bay (Cape Byron AWS) | 28.6 | +1.0 | 31.7 | 20th | 21.5 | +0.3 | 18.3 | 17th | 57.8 | 199.6 | low | 29% |
| Casino Airport AWS | 31.3 | +1.4 | 39.1 | 12th | 17.7 | -1.2 | 14.0 | 6th | 140.2 | 153.7 | average | 91% |
| Evans Head RAAF Bombing Range AWS | 29.0 | +0.8 | 37.7 | 12th | 19.7 | -0.3 | 16.6 | 5th | 93.6 | 168.2 | low | 56% |
| Grafton Airport AWS | 31.2 | +1.4 | 39.4 | 12th | 17.9 | -1.0 | 14.6 | 5th | 61.0 | 168.4 | low | 36% |
| Grafton Research Stn | 31.2 | +1.2 | 39.9 | 12th | 18.9 | -0.1 | 15.6 | 5th | 40.6 | 134.8 | low | 30% |
| Lismore Airport AWS | 29.9 | +0.4 | 37.5 | 12th | 17.4 | -1.2 | 13.6 | 8th | 189.2 | 141.9 | average | 133% |
| Murwillumbah (Bray Park) | 29.4 | +0.4 | 36.0 | 12th | 18.6 | -1.1 | 15.5 | 6th | 212.4 | 226.6 | average | 94% |
| Yamba Pilot Station | 28.5 | +1.7 | 32.1 | 12th | 21.1 | +0.7 | 17.7 | 4th | 66.0 | 161.3 | low | 41% |
| Lower North Coast (district 59) | ||||||||||||
| Coffs Harbour Airport | 27.8 | 0.0 | 33.6 | 12th | 20.1 | +0.3 | 14.9 | 4th | 124.4 | 249.2 | average | 50% |
| Dorrigo (Old Coramba Rd) | 24.7 | +0.9 | 31.3 | 12th | 15.0 | -0.1 | 11.2 | 4th | 156.9 | 282.0 | low | 56% |
| Kempsey Airport AWS | 29.8 | +0.9 | 38.3 | 12th | 18.3 | +0.3 | 14.4 | 4th | 49.8 | 147.7 | low | 34% |
| Manning (district 60) | ||||||||||||
| Port Macquarie Airport AWS | 28.7 | 36.0 | 12th | 19.0 | 14.3 | 4th | 55.2 | |||||
| Taree Airport AWS | 30.0 | +1.6 | 37.0 | 12th | 19.1 | +0.8 | 15.0 | 4th | 100.0 | 154.1 | average | 65% |
| Yarras (Mount Seaview) | 29.5 | +1.3 | 36.3 | 12th | 18.2 | +0.7 | 15.0 | 4th | 217.2 | 275.7 | average | 79% |
| Hunter (district 61) | ||||||||||||
| Cessnock Airport AWS | 30.9 | +1.6 | 37.9 | 18th | 17.8 | +0.9 | 11.6 | 17th | 30.4 | 98.7 | low | 31% |
| Cooranbong (Lake Macquarie AWS) | 29.0 | +0.9 | 37.8 | 18th | 18.6 | +1.2 | 12.9 | 17th | 71.8 | 132.5 | low | 54% |
| Gosford AWS | 28.6 | +1.3 | 36.6 | 18th | 19.6 | +0.9 | 15.0 | 17th | 139.0 | 115.5 | average | 120% |
| Lostock Dam | 31.4 | +2.7 | 39.5 | 1st | 16.6 | -0.5 | 13.3 | 18th | 48.6 | 123.0 | low | 40% |
| Maitland Airport AWS | 31.3 | 37.6 | 18th | 18.7 | 13.0 | 17th | 29.8 | |||||
| Mangrove Mountain AWS | 26.9 | +0.1 | 34.4 | 7th | 17.4 | +0.6 | 12.9 | 17th | 92.2 | 141.9 | low | 65% |
| Merriwa (Roscommon) | 32.1 | +1.9 | 38.8 | 6th | 17.0 | +1.2 | 11.0 | 3rd | 37.4 | 56.8 | average | 66% |
| Murrurundi (Haydon Street) | 31.5 | 37.8 | 6th | 17.2 | 9.7 | 3rd | 29.8 | |||||
| Murrurundi Gap AWS | 28.8 | +1.6 | 34.9 | 19th | 17.3 | +1.5 | 11.6 | 3rd | 32.6 | 67.3 | low | 48% |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Station AWS | 26.3 | +0.9 | 36.3 | 18th | 20.6 | +1.2 | 16.2 | 17th | 44.4 | 106.6 | low | 42% |
| Norah Head AWS | 27.4 | +1.1 | 37.0 | 18th | 20.6 | +0.6 | 17.5 | 3rd | 93.4 | 117.3 | average | 80% |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | 31.6 | +2.6 | 38.7 | 18th | 19.2 | +1.6 | 13.7 | 17th | 63.2 | 117.7 | average | 54% |
| Scone Airport AWS | 33.5 | +2.8 | 39.9 | 19th | 17.7 | +1.1 | 11.9 | 3rd | 114.8 | 58.7 | high | 196% |
| Singleton Defence AWS | 32.2 | 38.3 | 21st | 19.4 | 14.6 | 17th | 9.2 | |||||
| Williamtown RAAF | 30.1 | +2.4 | 38.5 | 18th | 19.8 | +1.6 | 13.1 | 17th | 23.4 | 117.6 | v low | 20% |
| Central Tablelands (N) (district 62) | ||||||||||||
| Gulgong Post Office | 32.9 | +2.9 | 41.7 | 1st | 18.0 | +1.6 | 14.2 | 3rd | 36.8 | 62.2 | average | 59% |
| Mudgee Airport AWS | 31.1 | +1.6 | 38.6 | 6th | 17.6 | +1.9 | 14.0 | 3rd | 65.2 | 64.5 | average | 101% |
| Nullo Mountain AWS | 23.9 | +1.1 | 31.2 | 6th | 14.4 | +1.1 | 8.4 | 3rd | 65.4 | 95.4 | average | 69% |
| Central Tablelands (S) (district 63) | ||||||||||||
| Bathurst Agricultural Station | 29.0 | 35.0 | 6th | 15.0 | 9.6 | 17th | 64.8 | |||||
| Bathurst Airport AWS | 29.1 | +1.5 | 35.1 | 5th | 15.7 | +2.1 | 11.3 | 2nd | 45.6 | 56.2 | average | 81% |
| Katoomba (Farnells Rd) | 23.3 | +0.7 | 31.0 | 7th | 13.4 | +0.5 | 7.2 | 2nd | 198.2 | 177.8 | high | 112% |
| Lithgow (Cooerwull) | 25.2 | +0.8 | 32.0 | 6th | 14.1 | +1.1 | 9.4 | 3rd | 99.0 | 81.0 | average | 122% |
| Marrangaroo (Defence) | 25.7 | 33.2 | 5th | 13.0 | 9.2 | 4th | 98.6 | |||||
| Mount Boyce AWS | 24.0 | +1.0 | 31.5 | 5th | 14.1 | +0.9 | 7.2 | 3rd | 154.8 | 135.6 | average | 114% |
| Orange Agricultural Institute | 27.4 | +1.5 | 37.5 | 1st | 14.6 | +1.5 | 8.9 | 2nd | 48.3 | 74.5 | average | 65% |
| Orange Airport AWS | 27.3 | +1.3 | 33.1 | 5th | 13.8 | +1.4 | 7.3 | 2nd | 59.4 | 81.6 | average | 73% |
| Central Western Slopes (N) (district 64) | ||||||||||||
| Coonabarabran (Showgrounds) | 32.0 | +1.3 | 38.5 | 1st | 17.8 | +3.1 | 12.6 | 17th | 17.5 | 80.8 | low | 22% |
| Coonabarabran Airport AWS | 32.5 | +2.7 | 36.5 | 19th | 19.9 | +2.8 | 16.9 | 27th | 9.0 | 78.1 | v low | 12% |
| Central Western Slopes (S) (district 65) | ||||||||||||
| Cowra Airport AWS | 32.9 | +1.3 | 39.0 | 5th | 18.3 | +2.2 | 11.3 | 2nd | 45.2 | 53.8 | average | 84% |
| Dubbo Airport AWS | 33.8 | +1.7 | 40.2 | 6th | 19.5 | +1.9 | 15.3 | 2nd | 69.8 | 46.5 | high | 150% |
| Forbes Airport AWS | 34.4 | +1.6 | 40.5 | 5th | 19.2 | +1.8 | 11.8 | 2nd | 51.4 | 47.8 | average | 108% |
| Parkes Airport AWS | 33.7 | +1.6 | 38.6 | 6th | 18.9 | +1.9 | 11.5 | 13th | 32.2 | 55.8 | average | 58% |
| Wellington (D&J Rural) | 33.2 | +1.1 | 38.7 | 6th | 18.9 | +2.2 | 15.2 | 16th | 54.6 | 51.5 | average | 106% |
| Metropolitan (E) (district 66) | ||||||||||||
| Bankstown Airport AWS | 29.4 | +1.4 | 38.3 | 5th | 19.5 | +1.3 | 15.4 | 3rd | 143.0 | 108.9 | high | 131% |
| Canterbury Racecourse AWS | 28.4 | +1.1 | 37.4 | 5th | 19.2 | +0.9 | 15.2 | 4th | 126.6 | 126.2 | average | 100% |
| Holsworthy Aerodrome AWS | 29.1 | +1.0 | 38.3 | 5th | 18.6 | +0.8 | 14.8 | 17th | 98.4 | 102.9 | average | 96% |
| Parramatta North (Masons Drive) | 28.9 | +1.0 | 38.0 | 5th | 19.8 | +2.1 | 16.0 | 3rd | 123.0 | 125.8 | average | 98% |
| Sydney (Observatory Hill) | 28.1 | 36.6 | 18th | 20.3 | 16.0 | 3rd | 134.4 | |||||
| Sydney Airport AMO | 28.2 | +1.7 | 37.4 | 5th | 20.5 | +1.3 | 16.4 | 3rd | 82.0 | 117.6 | average | 70% |
| Sydney Harbour (Wedding Cake West) | 25.9 | +1.1 | 34.7 | 18th | 21.0 | +0.4 | 17.2 | 3rd | ||||
| Sydney Olympic Park AWS (Archery Centre) | 29.1 | +1.3 | 38.6 | 5th | 19.8 | +1.0 | 15.8 | 3rd | 123.4 | 140.8 | average | 88% |
| Terrey Hills AWS | 27.1 | +1.2 | 35.6 | 18th | 18.9 | +0.8 | 14.5 | 3rd | 110.4 | 139.3 | average | 79% |
| Metropolitan (W) (district 67) | ||||||||||||
| Badgerys Creek AWS | 29.6 | +0.7 | 38.4 | 5th | 18.2 | +1.1 | 14.6 | 4th | 82.6 | 106.0 | average | 78% |
| Horsley Park Equestrian Centre AWS | 28.9 | +0.2 | 37.3 | 5th | 18.6 | +0.8 | 14.4 | 3rd | 120.2 | 121.6 | average | 99% |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | 29.6 | 0.0 | 39.0 | 5th | 19.3 | +0.8 | 15.0 | 3rd | 147.2 | 117.2 | average | 126% |
| Richmond RAAF | 29.7 | +0.5 | 38.2 | 5th | 19.3 | +1.5 | 15.3 | 3rd | 109.0 | 113.0 | average | 96% |
| Western Sydney Airport | 29.2 | 37.9 | 5th | 18.7 | 14.9 | 3rd | 83.4 | |||||
| Illawarra (district 68) | ||||||||||||
| Albion Park (Shellharbour Airport) | 26.9 | +0.6 | 34.8 | 18th | 18.3 | +1.1 | 12.8 | 3rd | 97.0 | 145.1 | average | 67% |
| Bellambi AWS | 25.5 | +0.6 | 34.5 | 18th | 19.7 | +0.5 | 15.3 | 3rd | 130.8 | 150.5 | average | 87% |
| Camden Airport AWS | 29.2 | +0.5 | 38.1 | 5th | 18.3 | +1.4 | 13.8 | 3rd | 85.6 | 100.7 | average | 85% |
| Campbelltown (Mount Annan) | 29.2 | +0.6 | 38.1 | 5th | 18.0 | +1.2 | 12.6 | 3rd | 69.8 | 84.2 | average | 83% |
| High Range AWS (Wanganderry) | 24.7 | +0.5 | 33.7 | 5th | 14.6 | +0.8 | 7.7 | 2nd | 84.8 | 107.8 | average | 79% |
| Holsworthy Defence AWS | 28.9 | 39.2 | 5th | 17.8 | 14.0 | 17th | 96.2 | |||||
| Jervis Bay (Point Perpendicular AWS) | 25.1 | +0.7 | 31.7 | 11th | 19.1 | +0.5 | 15.4 | 2nd | 46.6 | 142.8 | v low | 33% |
| Jervis Bay NSW (Jervis Bay Airfield AWS) | 25.5 | 32.7 | 5th | 18.0 | 12.7 | 3rd | 84.6 | |||||
| Kiama (Bombo Headland) | 25.2 | +0.6 | 33.5 | 18th | 19.3 | +0.4 | 15.1 | 2nd | 90.6 | 152.4 | average | 59% |
| Moss Vale AWS | 24.2 | -0.2 | 33.1 | 5th | 14.9 | +0.9 | 8.6 | 3rd | 104.0 | 100.4 | average | 104% |
| Nowra RAN Air Station AWS | 27.3 | +0.8 | 36.8 | 5th | 17.2 | +0.5 | 10.0 | 3rd | 76.6 | 133.9 | low | 57% |
| South Coast (district 69) | ||||||||||||
| Batemans Bay (Catalina Country Club) | 28.4 | +2.8 | 32.7 | 15th | 13.3 | -2.6 | 11.0 | 4th | 22.4 | 100.3 | low | 22% |
| Bega AWS | 26.1 | -0.4 | 33.4 | 22nd | 14.9 | -0.1 | 7.1 | 13th | 62.6 | 82.0 | average | 76% |
| Braidwood Racecourse AWS | 26.6 | +1.4 | 35.8 | 6th | 13.0 | +0.7 | 5.9 | 2nd | 28.4 | 67.7 | low | 42% |
| Green Cape AWS | 23.3 | -0.4 | 26.7 | 6th | 17.0 | -0.5 | 11.6 | 2nd | 52.0 | 52.4 | average | 99% |
| Merimbula Airport AWS | 24.8 | 0.0 | 30.1 | 11th | 15.4 | +0.1 | 8.5 | 13th | 75.2 | 85.0 | average | 88% |
| Montague Island Lighthouse | 23.3 | 0.0 | 27.2 | 22nd | 18.5 | +0.5 | 13.2 | 2nd | 93.4 | 80.2 | high | 116% |
| Moruya Airport AWS | 24.8 | 0.0 | 32.7 | 22nd | 16.4 | +0.2 | 10.5 | 2nd | 43.0 | 99.4 | low | 43% |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | 23.9 | -0.1 | 31.8 | 22nd | 17.4 | +1.1 | 11.2 | 2nd | 45.8 | 94.6 | average | 48% |
| Narooma (Marine Rescue) | 23.6 | -0.1 | 28.0 | 22nd | 16.8 | -0.1 | 10.2 | 4th | 38.7 | 91.2 | average | 42% |
| Nerriga AWS | 25.3 | -0.4 | 35.0 | 6th | 13.5 | +0.3 | 5.3 | 3rd | 106.0 | 72.0 | high | 147% |
| Ulladulla AWS | 24.8 | +0.6 | 31.9 | 22nd | 18.2 | +0.4 | 13.1 | 2nd | 66.8 | 124.1 | low | 54% |
| Sthn Tablelands Gburn-Monaro (district 70) | ||||||||||||
| Bombala (Therry Street) | 25.7 | +0.7 | 33.5 | 22nd | 11.3 | +0.7 | 3.7 | 3rd | 90.0 | 58.7 | high | 153% |
| Bombala AWS | 24.4 | +0.3 | 33.2 | 22nd | 10.5 | -0.1 | 3.0 | 3rd | 62.6 | 59.4 | average | 105% |
| Canberra Airport | 29.3 | +1.3 | 37.1 | 6th | 14.2 | +0.8 | 5.4 | 3rd | 53.4 | 64.1 | average | 83% |
| Cooma Airport AWS | 26.4 | +1.4 | 33.1 | 7th | 10.1 | -0.1 | 2.2 | 2nd | 56.8 | 50.0 | high | 114% |
| Goulburn Airport AWS | 27.2 | +0.8 | 35.8 | 6th | 13.3 | +0.7 | 5.5 | 3rd | 61.2 | 56.7 | average | 108% |
| Goulburn TAFE | 27.2 | +0.8 | 36.0 | 6th | 14.8 | +1.2 | 8.1 | 3rd | 94.0 | 62.2 | high | 151% |
| Mount Ginini AWS | 19.8 | +0.9 | 26.8 | 5th | 9.0 | +0.2 | -2.0 | 2nd | 107.2 | 96.4 | average | 111% |
| Tuggeranong (Isabella Plains) AWS | 28.8 | +0.8 | 36.5 | 6th | 14.4 | +0.3 | 5.7 | 3rd | 105.0 | 72.4 | average | 145% |
| Sthn Tablelands Snowy-Mountns (district 71) | ||||||||||||
| Perisher Valley AWS | 19.6 | +1.5 | 24.7 | 21st | 6.5 | +0.4 | -2.1 | 2nd | 150.2 | 105.2 | high | 143% |
| Thredbo AWS | 17.7 | +1.5 | 21.6 | 5th | 7.5 | +0.5 | -0.5 | 13th | 218.0 | 94.9 | high | 230% |
| Thredbo Village | 22.7 | +1.6 | 27.4 | 6th | 7.1 | 0.0 | -1.8 | 3rd | 176.4 | 87.6 | high | 201% |
| Southwest Slopes (S) (district 72) | ||||||||||||
| Albury Airport AWS | 32.9 | +1.7 | 39.4 | 11th | 17.1 | +0.9 | 10.1 | 2nd | 69.4 | 41.4 | high | 168% |
| Cabramurra SMHEA AWS | 21.6 | +1.0 | 26.3 | 5th | 11.4 | +0.3 | 0.0 | 2nd | 134.4 | 78.9 | high | 170% |
| Hume Reservoir | 33.0 | +2.5 | 39.7 | 11th | 18.2 | +1.6 | 11.4 | 2nd | 71.3 | 41.8 | high | 171% |
| Khancoban AWS | 32.2 | +1.8 | 38.0 | 5th | 14.2 | +0.8 | 6.4 | 2nd | 89.6 | 58.7 | high | 153% |
| Tumbarumba Post Office | 30.7 | +2.3 | 36.0 | 5th | 13.4 | +1.4 | 6.0 | 3rd | 59.6 | 54.7 | average | 109% |
| Wagga Wagga AMO | 33.1 | +2.1 | 39.3 | 5th | 18.1 | +1.7 | 10.3 | 19th | 20.8 | 39.6 | average | 52% |
| Southwest Slopes (N) (district 73) | ||||||||||||
| Burrinjuck Dam | 30.5 | +1.4 | 36.0 | 25th | 16.4 | +0.6 | 12.2 | 19th | 40.8 | 56.3 | average | 72% |
| Cootamundra Airport | 31.6 | +1.1 | 37.5 | 6th | 16.7 | +1.2 | 8.0 | 19th | 75.6 | 53.1 | high | 142% |
| Grenfell (Manganese Rd) | 32.5 | +1.6 | 38.0 | 5th | 17.1 | +1.1 | 10.7 | 2nd | 41.6 | 47.8 | average | 87% |
| Temora Airport | 32.9 | +1.3 | 39.9 | 5th | 17.4 | +1.1 | 10.9 | 19th | 62.2 | 44.5 | average | 140% |
| Young Airport | 31.6 | +1.2 | 38.6 | 5th | 15.9 | +1.4 | 8.3 | 2nd | 58.6 | 52.6 | average | 111% |
| Riverina (E) (district 74) | ||||||||||||
| Corowa Airport | 35.9 | +4.6 | 38.0 | 21st | 15.7 | +0.1 | 10.0 | 7th | 1.8 | 37.1 | low | 5% |
| Deniliquin Airport AWS | 33.4 | +1.2 | 41.0 | 11th | 17.0 | +0.9 | 9.9 | 2nd | 13.2 | 25.1 | average | 53% |
| Kapooka (Defence) | 33.4 | 39.7 | 5th | 17.7 | 9.4 | 19th | 20.6 | |||||
| Narrandera Airport AWS | 34.1 | +1.8 | 40.1 | 11th | 18.4 | +1.1 | 11.6 | 2nd | 49.0 | 33.0 | high | 148% |
| Yanco Agricultural Institute | 34.2 | +1.6 | 40.2 | 11th | 19.6 | +1.4 | 11.4 | 2nd | 28.2 | 30.6 | average | 92% |
| Riverina (W) (district 75) | ||||||||||||
| Griffith Airport AWS | 34.5 | +2.1 | 40.6 | 5th | 19.7 | +2.3 | 11.8 | 2nd | 7.8 | 28.0 | average | 28% |
| Hay Airport AWS | 35.2 | +1.8 | 42.4 | 11th | 19.0 | +1.8 | 11.5 | 2nd | 18.0 | 29.6 | average | 61% |
| Lake Cargelligo Airport | 35.5 | +2.0 | 46.8 | 1st | 19.9 | +1.5 | 12.5 | 13th | 50.6 | 35.1 | high | 144% |
| 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 Monday 2 March 2026. 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.
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