Rainfall analysis

Rainfall Totals

September rainfall was variable across NSW

• Higher rainfall totals were observed in parts of the Central West, Central Tablelands, Murray and South East LLS regions.
• Higher falls were also recorded in the far northwest of NSW.
• Rainfall in the Riverina and Murray LLS regions has provided further relief to those areas impacted by drought conditions.

Year to date rainfall has been highest in parts of the Hunter LLS region (above 2400mm).

• Rainfall totals of more than 1400mm have been recorded in parts of the North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Hunter and South East LLS regions.
• The lowest falls have been recorded in far western NSW.

Rainfall Percentiles

Rainfall deficits continue for parts of NSW during September

• Rainfall has been below average in the far southeast of NSW, parts of the Riverina and Murray, along with areas in the northeast of the state.
• Above average September rainfall has been observed across most of central and western NSW, Greater Sydney, and in the north of the South East LLS region.

Calendar year to date rainfall percentiles vary across NSW.

• Rainfall deficits remain present for large parts of western, southern and central NSW.

Rainfall percentiles are compared to the 1981-2020 baseline record.