Waverley · Council (LGA)

Environment & Climate in Waverley

The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.

Local climate data for Waverley shows a pattern of high rainfall and mild temperatures. This small coastal area records an annual rainfall of 1,484mm, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 515mm. These conditions create a distinct environment compared to the broader state.

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📍 Waverley, Council (LGA)

Where Waverley sits — Average annual rainfall

1,484
  • 0–71: 0 areas
  • 71–143: 6 areas
  • 143–214: 17 areas
  • 214–286: 31 areas
  • 286–357: 45 areas
  • 357–429: 42 areas
  • 429–500: 34 areas
  • 500–571: 42 areas
  • 571–643: 36 areas
  • 643–714: 62 areas
  • 714–786: 42 areas
  • 786–857: 27 areas
  • 857–929: 21 areas
  • 929–1,000: 24 areas
  • 1,000–1,071: 13 areas
  • 1,071–1,143: 10 areas
  • 1,143–1,214: 13 areas
  • 1,214–1,286: 11 areas
  • 1,286–1,357: 7 areas
  • 1,357–1,429: 13 areas
  • 1,429–1,500: 10 areas
  • 1,500–1,571: 8 areas
  • 1,571–1,643: 6 areas
  • 1,643–1,714: 4 areas
  • 1,714–1,786: 1 area
  • 1,786–1,857: 4 areas
  • 1,857–1,929: 0 areas
  • 1,929–2,000: 16 areas

All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Waverley — higher than 91% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Waverley1,484
Greater Sydney 1,031
New South Wales 515

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Rainfall is among the highest for similar areas, while the typical minimum temperature of 14.0°C is well above the state figure. Meanwhile, the average maximum temperature of 22.9°C is a little below the New South Wales average.

Sources

  • SILO gridded climate data — Queensland Government (Long Paddock), 2019–2023 (CC BY 4.0).

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Waverley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA18050/waverley/topic/environment-climate