New South Wales · SA4 sub-regional conditions
Actual
14.9mm
Historical
182.8mm
vs Average
8%
Bar shows rainfall relative to average (centre line = 100% of average)
3.7%
volumetric (0-1cm) · Very Dry
State average: 8.6% (Very Dry)
1421
hotspots (5d)
State-level · NASA FIRMS
State-level · BOM Water Data
Coffs Harbour - Grafton faces severe drought stress with rainfall at just 8% of the long-term average (14.9mm vs 182.8mm) and critically low soil moisture at 3.7%, well below the already dry NSW state average of 8.6%. These extreme dry conditions pose significant risks to the region's blueberry crops, which require consistent moisture, whilst beef and dairy operations face mounting pressure from degraded pastures and potential water shortages. The SA4's composite score of 18 substantially underperforms the NSW state average of 33, reflecting localised drought severity that threatens agricultural viability across all key commodity sectors.
SA4-specific AI summary · 14/04/2026
Coffs Harbour - Grafton (New South Wales) has a composite agricultural conditions score of 18/100, rated as challenging. This score is updated daily using localised rainfall and soil moisture data from SILO DataDrill and BOM.
Recent 30-day rainfall is 8% of the historical average (14.9mm actual vs 182.8mm average).
The key commodities in the Coffs Harbour - Grafton region are blueberries, beef, dairy. Each commodity has its own detailed analysis page with live pricing and forward outlook.
The SA4 composite score is the average of the rainfall score (30-day actual vs historical average) and the soil moisture score (volumetric water content banded from Very Dry to Wet). Soil moisture is currently 3.7% (very dry).
