1,971
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
Bellingen · Council (LGA)
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
Nearly 2,000mm of annual rain defines the lush landscape of Bellingen. This high rainfall and generally cooler temperatures create a distinct environment compared to much of the state.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Bellingen — higher than 99% of areas.
| Bellingen | 1,971 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | 505 |
| New South Wales | 515 |
Average rainfall and temperature.
Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales figure, averaging 1,971mm. The air is also cooler than in most areas, with a typical maximum temperature of 21.9 degrees.
1,971
Higher than 99% of council (lga) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
21.9
Lower than 73% of council (lga) areas.
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
10.5
Lower than 62% of council (lga) areas.
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Bellingen [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA10600/bellingen/topic/environment-climate