1,075
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
Cumberland · Council (LGA)
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
Weather patterns in Cumberland have remained steady over the last decade, though the area stands out for its high rainfall. It receives 1,075mm of rain annually, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 515mm.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Cumberland — higher than 80% of areas.
| Cumberland | 1,075 |
|---|---|
| Greater Sydney | 1,031 |
| New South Wales | 515 |
Average rainfall and temperature.
Cumberland is much wetter than most similar areas, with annual rainfall far exceeding the state average. Its temperature is typical for the region, with a usual maximum of 24.7 C and a minimum of 11.6 C.
1,075
Higher than 80% of council (lga) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
24.7
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
11.6
Higher than 58% of council (lga) areas.
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Cumberland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA12380/cumberland/topic/environment-climate