790
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
Armidale Regional · Council (LGA)
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
Cooler conditions and higher rainfall than most similar areas define the environment in Armidale Regional. The region sees a typical yearly rainfall of 790mm, which is well above the New South Wales average.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Armidale Regional — higher than 65% of areas.
| Armidale Regional | 790 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 505 |
| New South Wales | 515 |
Average rainfall and temperature.
The climate is notably chilly, with a typical maximum temperature of 19.6°C and a minimum of 7.0°C, both of which are well below the state figures. This coolness is paired with an annual rainfall of 790mm, far higher than the New South Wales average of 515mm.
790
Higher than 65% of council (lga) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
19.6
Lower than 87% of council (lga) areas.
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
7.0
Lower than 96% of council (lga) areas.
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Armidale Regional [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10180/armidale-regional/topic/environment-climate