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Interactive climate change projections map

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By 2070 temps are predicted to rise even higher than previously estimated.

Summary

Famous for its large natural harbour and its status as a global city, the Metropolitan Sydney Region encompasses the Cumberland Plainand extends west to the Blue Mountains in the Great Dividing Range. The Metropolitan Sydney Region extends from Broken Bay in the north to Garie Beachin the Royal National Park in the south. With over 4 million people, the Metropolitan Sydney Region is the most populous region in New South Wales.

How to use the climate projections map

Select the region, climate variables and timescale that you want to explore from the left Viewing menu.

Detailed Frequently Asked Questions are also available for your assistance.

The map can be viewed in a Region view or Grid view:

  • In Region view you can select a region and see more information on the average value of the region for all climate variables.
  • In Grid view you can see values for each 4km grid for all variables. Select a grid square to view the value of the variables for that location.

The projections data underpinning this map were developed by the NSW and Australian regional climate modelling (NARCliM) project.

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Change in average temperature (°C)

    The interactive climate projections map displays projected changes to NARCliM2.0 climate variables across NSW and the ACT in a regional and grid view.

    Select a grid square
    Change in temperature Annually
    2020-39

    Download projection maps for this region

    Below you can download the snapshot and GIS-compatible and tabular data for the selected region.  These projections information files are based on the NARCliM projections released in 2024.

    2020-2039

    Change in average temperature (ºC)

    • Annual Change Mean _._ºC
    • Annual Change Max. _._ºC
    • Annual Change Min. _._ºC
    • Summer Change Dec - Feb _._ºC
    • Autumn Change Mar - May _._ºC
    • Winter Change Jun - Aug _._ºC
    • Spring Change Sep - Nov _._ºC

    Change in average temperature (°C)

    How to read this chart

    The bar chart displays the outputs of each of the 10 NARCliM models averaged for the viewing options you have chosen.

    The vertical length of the WHITE BAR shows the spread of values from the 10 models.

    Each horizontal THIN BLACK LINE is the average for one single model for the region. There are 10 for each bar and do not represent a single location in the region.

    The THICK BLUE LINE is the average of all 10 models.

    The DOTTED RED LINE represents zero change in the variable.

    An example graph of how to read this chart
    How to read this chart
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