Thermal Comfort Observations

WBGT and Apparent Temperature for New South Wales and the ACT

Issued at 10.12 pm (EST) Saturday 18 July 2026
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Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EST °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
North Coast
Ballina Airport 10:00 pm 18.2 -- 17.1 13.5 85 15.8 S 35
Cape Byron 10:00 pm 18.6 -- 16.7  *  75 14.3    
Casino 10:00 pm 14.1 -- 13.9 12.4 95 13.6 SSW 15
Evans Head 10:00 pm 16.4 -- 16.1 10.9 95 15.8 S 39
Grafton 10:00 pm 14.7 -- 14.2 12.0 90 13.4 S 20
Lismore 10:00 pm 14.4 -- 14.4 11.3 100 14.4 SW 24
Midnorth Coast
Coffs Harbour 10:11 pm 14.7 -- 14.5 10.7 95 14.2 SW 28
Kempsey Airport 10:00 pm 13.3 -- 12.7 11.4 90 11.7 SW 13
Port Macquarie Airport 10:00 pm 17.3 -- 14.5 14.2 65 10.4 S 17
Taree Airport 10:00 pm 14.2 -- 13.8 13.1 95 13.2 SSW 11
Hunter
Cessnock Airport 10:00 pm 11.5 -- 10.4 9.9 85 8.7 SSW 7
Gosford 10:00 pm 12.6 -- 11.8 12.8 90 10.7   Calm
Mangrove Mt 10:00 pm 9.9 -- 9.7 9.8 95 9.3   Calm
Murrurundi Gap 10:06 pm 9.6 -- 9.4 1.6 95 9.0 SE 41
Nobbys Head 10:00 pm 16.2 -- 13.3 9.8 60 8.7 S 32
Norah Head 10:00 pm 15.9 -- 13.7 10.4 70 10.4 SSE 30
Scone 10:00 pm 12.2 -- 11.7 10.0 90 10.9 SSE 13
Tocal 10:00 pm 12.8 -- 12.5 13.0 95 12.0 WNW 2
Williamtown 10:00 pm 15.2 -- 13.3 12.1 75 10.4 SE 17
Singleton TA (Defence) 10:00 pm 13.1 -- 11.4 10.7 75 8.6 S 11
Metropolitan
Badgerys Ck 10:00 pm 11.8 -- 10.8 10.3 85 9.2 WSW 7
Bankstown 10:00 pm 12.7 -- 11.8 12.9 85 10.4   Calm
Canterbury 10:00 pm 12.4 -- 11.8 12.0 90 11.0 N 4
Holsworthy 10:00 pm 11.6 -- 10.5 10.2 85 8.8 SSW 6
Holsworthy (Defence) 10:00 pm 10.8 -- 10.3 10.0 90 9.6 S 4
Horsley Park 10:00 pm 13.8 -- 12.2 13.0 75 9.8 SW 4
Lucas Heights 10:00 pm 12.0 -- 10.6 10.3 80 8.2 SSE 7
Penrith 10:00 pm 12.2 -- 11.5 12.0 90 10.4 WSW 2
Richmond Airport 10:00 pm 13.0 -- 12.0 12.0 85 10.4 SSW 6
Sydney Observatory Hill 10:00 pm 15.6 -- 12.9  *  65 8.6    
Sydney Airport 10:00 pm 16.2 -- 13.3 13.1 60 8.7 SE 15
Sydney Olympic Pk 10:00 pm 13.0 -- 12.4 13.4 90 11.4   Calm
Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EST °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
Illawarra
Bellambi 10:00 pm 14.2 -- 12.8 11.9 80 10.6 SSE 13
Camden 10:00 pm 10.8 -- 10.4 10.4 95 9.7 ESE 2
Jervis Bay Airfield (Defence) 10:00 pm 12.3 -- 12.2 10.9 100 12.1 SW 11
Moss Vale 10:00 pm 3.5 -- 3.4 1.6 95 3.1 ENE 2
Nowra 10:00 pm 10.2 -- 10.0 8.1 95 9.7 W 11
Pt Perpendicular 10:00 pm 14.3 -- 13.6 13.9 90 12.5 WSW 6
Wollongong Airport 10:00 pm 9.4 -- 9.2 7.4 95 8.8 WSW 9
South Coast
Bega 10:00 pm 4.1 -- 4.1 2.8 100 4.0   Calm
Braidwood 10:00 pm 0.0 -- -0.0 -2.0 100 -0.1   Calm
Green Cape 10:00 pm 10.6 -- 10.0 8.7 90 8.9 W 9
Merimbula Airport 10:00 pm 5.7 -- 5.6 3.3 100 5.4 SW 7
Montague Island 10:00 pm 12.4 -- 11.7 10.1 90 10.6 WSW 13
Moruya Airport 10:00 pm 6.2 -- 6.1 3.9 95 5.8 SSE 7
Ulladulla 10:00 pm 11.5 -- 11.1 10.4 95 10.6 WSW 7
Northern Tablelands
Armidale Airport 10:02 pm 7.5 -- 7.0 3.4 90 6.1 E 17
Glen Innes 10:00 pm 7.4 -- 6.4 2.4 80 4.5 SE 20
Inverell Research Centre 10:00 pm 10.5 -- 8.5 6.9 70 4.9 S 13
Central Tablelands
Bathurst 10:00 pm 8.7 -- 7.3 5.0 75 4.7 ESE 13
Marrangaroo (Defence) 10:00 pm 8.1 -- 6.9 6.2 80 4.9 SE 4
Mount Boyce 10:00 pm 6.2 -- 6.2 3.6 100 6.1 E 9
Mudgee 10:00 pm 11.1 -- 9.4 7.8 75 6.6 SE 13
Nullo Mountain 10:00 pm 6.4      *      ESE 22
Orange 10:00 pm 5.8 -- 5.3 1.3 90 4.4 E 17
Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EST °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
Southern Tablelands
Bombala 10:00 pm 0.6 -- -0.0 -1.6 85 -1.6   Calm
Cooma Airport 10:00 pm -5.3 -- -6.0 -8.3 75 -8.7   Calm
Goulburn 10:00 pm 2.9 -- 2.9 1.4 100 2.9   Calm
Thredbo 10:00 pm -0.7 -- -3.9 -6.3 30 -16.9 NNW 11
North West Slopes and Plains
Gunnedah Airport 10:00 pm 11.6 -- 10.8 7.7 85 9.5 SE 20
Moree Airport 10:00 pm 11.0 -- 9.4 7.0 75 6.7 SSE 17
Narrabri Airport 10:00 pm 12.0 -- 11.3 7.9 90 10.2 SSE 22
Tamworth 10:00 pm 8.4 -- 7.6 5.4 85 6.2 ESE 11
Walgett 10:00 pm 8.3 -- 7.5 4.9 85 5.9 S 13
Central West Slopes and Plains
Condobolin 10:00 pm 6.8 -- 6.7 6.0 100 6.5   Calm
Coonabarabran Airport 10:00 pm 9.2 -- 8.9 5.6 95 8.3 SSE 17
Coonamble Airport 10:00 pm 12.6 -- 11.2 8.6 80 8.9 SSE 20
Dubbo Airport 10:00 pm 8.8 -- 7.9 4.7 85 6.4 SE 17
Forbes 10:00 pm 8.8 -- 8.8 7.2 100 8.8 SE 7
Parkes Airport 10:00 pm 6.2 -- 5.8 3.0 90 5.0 E 11
Trangie 10:00 pm 8.3 -- 7.6 6.3 90 6.4 SSE 6
West Wyalong Airport 10:00 pm 5.1 -- 4.8 2.1 95 4.1 SSW 9
South West Slopes
Albury Airport 10:00 pm 4.0 -- 3.8 1.2 95 3.4 E 7
Cabramurra 10:00 pm 6.3 -- 2.0 -2.9 30 -10.4 ESE 32
Khancoban 10:00 pm 1.6 -- 1.6 -0.2 100 1.5   Calm
Wagga Wagga 10:00 pm 5.0 -- 4.8 3.0 95 4.4 NE 4
Young 10:00 pm 5.7 -- 5.4 2.8 95 4.7 SSW 9
Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EST °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
Riverina
Deniliquin Airport 10:00 pm 6.1 -- 6.0 4.7 95 5.7 SW 2
Griffith Airport 10:00 pm 7.1 -- 6.8 4.1 95 6.2 SE 11
Hay 10:00 pm 6.1 -- 6.1 3.1 100 6.1 S 11
Kapooka (Defence) 10:00 pm 2.8 -- 2.8 1.3 100 2.8   Calm
Swan Hill 10:09 pm 7.5 -- 7.4 5.1 95 7.1 SE 9
Yanco 10:00 pm 8.6 -- 8.1 6.6 90 7.1 SE 7
Yarrawonga 10:00 pm 4.6 -- 4.6 2.3 100 4.6 SW 6
Upper Western
Bourke Airport 10:00 pm 10.9 -- 9.4 8.5 75 6.8 SSE 9
Cobar 10:00 pm 11.7 -- 9.9 9.3 70 6.8 SE 9
Cobar Airport 10:00 pm 11.4 -- 9.9 9.1 75 7.3 SE 9
Tibooburra Airport 10:00 pm 11.6 -- 9.8 8.4 70 6.7 SSE 13
Wilcannia Airport 10:00 pm 11.2 -- 10.1 8.3 80 8.2 SSE 13
Lower Western
Broken Hill 10:00 pm 8.3 -- 7.1 5.0 80 4.7 ESE 11
Ivanhoe Airport 10:00 pm 7.4 -- 7.4 5.1 100 7.3 S 9
Mildura 10:00 pm 7.4 -- 7.4 4.3 100 7.4 ESE 13
Islands
Lord Howe Island Airport 10:00 pm 19.3 -- 17.1 12.9 75 14.3 E 41
Norfolk Island 10:00 pm 17.1 -- 15.7 10.9 80 13.8 ENE 39
Station Name Observation
Time
Temp WBGT
sun
WBGT
shade
  AT
shade
Rel
Hum
Dew
Point
Wind (10m)
Dir Spd

EST °C °C°C°C % °C
km/h
ACT
Canberra Airport 10:00 pm 2.0 -- 1.6 -1.2 90 0.7 ENE 7
Tuggeranong 10:00 pm 0.8 -- 0.8 -1.1 100 0.7   Calm

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).