Table 2 Descriptive temperature statistics by region over the study periods (1997 to 2010)
Daily temperature (°C) | Min | Max | Mean | 95th percentile range (min – max) | 99th percentile range (min – max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sydney East | 11.3 | 43.0 | 21.9 | 27.6 – 32.8 | 30.5 – 36.7 |
Sydney West | 10.8 | 43.3 | 22.4 | 28.2 – 35.4 | 31.5 – 41.4 |
Newcastle | 9.4 | 42.0 | 21.6 | 26.8 – 32.5 | 29.9 – 36.4 |
Gosford | 11.0 | 43.3 | 20.8 | 26.3 – 29.6 | 28.6 – 33.9 |
Illawarra | 10.9 | 41.8 | 22.1 | 27.9 – 33.6 | 31.3 – 37.2 |