Thermal Comfort Observations

WBGT and Apparent Temperature for New South Wales and the ACT

Issued at 8.12 am (EDT) Monday 22 December 2025
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Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EDT °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
North Coast
Ballina Airport 08:00 am 26.8 -- 24.3 27.6 75 21.8 N 20
Cape Byron 08:00 am 23.6 -- 22.7 22.1 90 21.7 N 32
Casino 08:00 am 27.0 -- 24.1 27.5 70 21.1 N 20
Evans Head 08:00 am 27.9 -- 25.1 29.6 70 22.4 N 17
Grafton 08:00 am 28.4 -- 25.3 31.1 70 22.2 N 11
Lismore 08:00 am 27.9 -- 24.7 27.8 70 21.4 NNW 24
Midnorth Coast
Coffs Harbour 08:00 am 25.1 -- 23.4 26.0 80 21.6 NE 19
Kempsey Airport 08:00 am 24.7 -- 23.0 28.6 80 21.2 S 2
Port Macquarie Airport 08:00 am 25.5 -- 23.1 28.2 75 20.7 N 7
Taree Airport 08:00 am 28.1 -- 24.2 30.2 60 20.1 SW 9
Hunter
Cessnock Airport 08:00 am 27.6 -- 23.6 26.9 60 19.4 NNW 22
Gosford 08:00 am 25.4 -- 22.0 25.5 65 18.3 SSW 15
Mangrove Mt 08:00 am 25.6 -- 22.5 27.7 70 19.3 S 7
Murrurundi Gap 08:00 am 22.4 -- 20.1 18.9 75 17.5 NNW 32
Nobbys Head 08:00 am 28.0 -- 23.3 25.9 55 18.1 NW 26
Norah Head 08:06 am 24.1 -- 21.7 19.9 75 19.0 S 39
Scone 08:00 am 28.5 -- 23.7 28.3 55 18.6 NNW 17
Tocal 08:00 am 29.4 -- 23.9 29.3 50 17.9 WNW 15
Williamtown 08:00 am 29.3 -- 24.3 28.4 55 19.0 WNW 22
Singleton TA (Defence) 08:00 am 26.9 -- 23.1 26.0 60 19.0 NNW 22
Metropolitan
Badgerys Ck 08:00 am 23.9 -- 19.2 23.6 50 13.2 WSW 7
Bankstown 08:00 am 23.6 -- 18.5 22.0 45 11.6 WSW 11
Canterbury 08:00 am 23.4 -- 17.9 22.3 45 10.1 W 6
Holsworthy 08:00 am 23.0 -- 18.1 21.0 50 11.4 WSW 13
Holsworthy (Defence) 08:00 am 21.8 -- 17.7 21.2 55 12.4 SW 7
Horsley Park 08:00 am 23.3 -- 18.7 22.0 50 12.6 SW 11
Lucas Heights 08:00 am 22.3 -- 17.4 20.5 50 10.7 SW 11
Penrith 08:00 am 25.5 -- 21.7 26.3 60 17.4 WSW 9
Richmond Airport 08:00 am 25.3 -- 21.8 26.4 65 18.0 SSE 9
Sydney Observatory Hill 08:00 am 23.6 -- 18.8  *  50 12.6    
Sydney Airport 08:00 am 24.3 -- 18.8 21.5 45 11.3 WSW 17
Sydney Olympic Pk 08:00 am 24.0 -- 18.7 23.2 45 11.7 SW 7
Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EDT °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
Illawarra
Bellambi 08:00 am 23.3 -- 17.9 21.0 45 10.4 WSW 13
Camden 08:00 am 23.0 -- 17.9 19.7 45 10.8 SW 19
Jervis Bay Airfield (Defence) 08:00 am 23.2 -- 18.0 19.9 45 10.9 WSW 19
Moss Vale 08:00 am 18.3 -- 14.3 12.3 55 8.6 WSW 30
Nowra 08:00 am 23.1 -- 17.5 19.4 40 9.5 WNW 19
Pt Perpendicular 08:00 am 22.7 -- 17.7 21.8 45 10.8 W 6
Wollongong Airport 08:00 am 24.1 -- 17.8 20.5 35 8.5 W 17
South Coast
Bega 08:00 am 19.2 -- 16.7 18.6 70 13.4 SSW 9
Braidwood 08:00 am 17.2 -- 14.4 15.7 65 10.6 NW 9
Green Cape 08:00 am 16.7 -- 14.4 8.3 70 11.0 WSW 46
Merimbula Airport 08:00 am 18.8 -- 16.0 17.4 65 12.3 SSW 11
Montague Island 08:00 am 19.1 -- 16.8 15.0 70 13.7 S 28
Moruya Airport 08:00 am 21.1 -- 18.2 18.9 65 14.5 SSE 19
Ulladulla 08:00 am 22.3 -- 19.5 22.3 70 16.3 S 11
Northern Tablelands
Armidale Airport 08:00 am 22.5 -- 18.2 19.3 55 13.0 NNW 22
Glen Innes 08:00 am 21.2 -- 19.4 19.6 80 17.4 NNW 22
Inverell Research Centre 08:00 am 24.6 -- 20.8 24.4 60 16.6 N 13
Central Tablelands
Bathurst 08:00 am 15.0 -- 13.8 13.6 85 12.3 N 11
Marrangaroo (Defence) 08:00 am 16.0 -- 14.6 16.5 80 12.7 SSW 2
Mount Boyce 08:00 am 14.7 -- 13.3 11.9 80 11.5 WSW 17
Mudgee 08:00 am 23.4 -- 21.9 24.4 85 20.3 NW 15
Nullo Mountain 08:00 am 18.6 -- 18.6 19.2 100 18.6 WNW 13
Orange 08:00 am 14.4 -- 12.6 12.0 75 10.0 SSW 13
Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EDT °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
Southern Tablelands
Bombala 08:00 am 13.5 -- 11.9 9.8 75 9.6 WSW 19
Cooma Airport 08:00 am 16.1 -- 12.4 14.2 55 6.8 SSW 6
Goulburn 08:00 am 17.6 -- 14.4 14.4 60 10.0 WNW 17
Thredbo 08:00 am 7.2 -- 5.4  *  70 2.1    
North West Slopes and Plains
Gunnedah Airport 08:00 am 26.8 -- 23.1 27.7 65 19.2 NNW 13
Moree Airport 08:00 am 27.7 -- 23.7 28.0 60 19.5 NE 17
Narrabri Airport 08:00 am 27.0 -- 23.5 28.6 65 19.9 NNW 11
Tamworth 08:00 am 27.5 -- 23.1 28.1 60 18.5 NW 13
Walgett 08:00 am 25.9 -- 23.1 28.0 70 20.2 N 9
Central West Slopes and Plains
Condobolin 08:00 am 20.6 -- 17.1 19.7 60 12.6 SSE 9
Coonabarabran Airport 08:00 am 23.2 -- 20.6 23.8 70 17.7 W 11
Coonamble Airport 08:00 am 25.8 -- 23.0 26.7 70 20.1 NW 15
Dubbo Airport 08:00 am 20.5 -- 18.6 19.0 75 16.3 SSE 19
Forbes 08:00 am 19.9 -- 17.1 19.7 65 13.6 SSW 7
Parkes Airport 08:00 am 17.5 -- 16.0 16.7 80 14.0 ESE 11
Trangie 08:00 am 20.9 -- 18.2 19.7 70 15.0 S 15
West Wyalong Airport 08:00 am 18.2 -- 15.6 16.8 70 12.2 S 11
South West Slopes
Albury Airport 08:00 am 16.8 -- 14.6 15.6 70 11.5 WSW 9
Cabramurra 08:00 am 7.5 -- 6.6 1.5 85 5.1 WSW 26
Khancoban 08:00 am 17.0 -- 15.2 16.8 75 12.9 WSW 6
Wagga Wagga 08:00 am 17.1 -- 14.9 16.3 70 11.8 WSW 7
Young 08:00 am 17.6 -- 15.3 16.9 70 12.1 WSW 7
Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EDT °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
Riverina
Deniliquin Airport 08:00 am 14.1 -- 12.6 10.1 80 10.3 SW 22
Griffith Airport 08:00 am 18.1 -- 16.1 17.5 75 13.6 SSW 9
Hay 08:00 am 15.9 -- 14.6 13.2 80 12.8 WSW 19
Kapooka (Defence) 08:00 am 17.2 -- 15.1 17.5 75 12.3 NNE 2
Swan Hill 08:00 am 12.8 -- 11.4 8.1 80 9.1 SSW 24
Yanco 08:00 am 17.2 -- 15.2 16.7 75 12.5 SSW 7
Yarrawonga 08:00 am 14.9 -- 14.3 13.9 90 13.6 W 11
Upper Western
Bourke Airport 08:00 am 23.9 -- 23.1 26.7 90 22.3 N 11
Cobar 08:00 am 21.2 -- 19.2 21.4 75 16.8 S 11
Cobar Airport 08:00 am 20.9 -- 18.5 19.2 70 15.7 SSE 19
Tibooburra Airport 08:00 am 20.8 -- 17.5 16.9 60 13.3 S 26
Wilcannia Airport 08:00 am 18.0 -- 15.8 14.0 70 12.9 SSW 26
Lower Western
Broken Hill 08:00 am 13.5 -- 11.2 7.6 65 7.3 S 28
Ivanhoe Airport 08:00 am 18.1 -- 15.9 15.4 70 13.0 SSW 19
Mildura 08:00 am 13.1 -- 10.9 8.8 65 7.1 S 19
Islands
Lord Howe Island Airport 08:00 am 24.9 -- 22.8 25.7 75 20.6 NNW 17
Norfolk Island 08:00 am 22.7 -- 20.7 23.3 75 18.5 N 13
Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EDT °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
ACT
Canberra Airport 08:00 am 17.7 -- 14.6 12.9 60 10.3 NNW 26
Tuggeranong 08:00 am 18.5 -- 14.3 15.6 50 8.2 N 13

Note: Calculation of the sun WBGT has been suppressed for this hour because the approximation used is not valid at these times.

The shade WBGT is calculated for an environment shaded from direct (and strong reflected) solar radiation and where surfaces are not significantly hotter or colder than the indicated air temperature.

* The calculation of AT requires an observation of temperature, humidity, and wind. If any of these are unavailable, the AT field is left blank.

The WBGT values displayed here should be used in conjunction with guidelines provided by Sports Medicine Australia (SMA).

The AT values displayed here are the Steadman Apparent Temperatures measured in the shade. The Apparent Temperature is an estimation of what the temperature "feels like" to an appropriately dressed adult. Direct exposure to the afternoon sun would add as much as 8C to the AT.

Further information About Thermal Comfort Observations including Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) and Apparent Temperature (AT).