Moruya - Tuross Head · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Moruya - Tuross Head

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

A rainfall average of 1,109mm defines the wet and temperate conditions of Moruya - Tuross Head. This coastal environment is much wetter than the typical New South Wales area, creating a lush landscape for residents.

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📍 Moruya - Tuross Head, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Moruya - Tuross Head sits — Average annual rainfall

1,109
  • 0–71: 0 areas
  • 71–143: 1 area
  • 143–214: 16 areas
  • 214–286: 35 areas
  • 286–357: 32 areas
  • 357–429: 45 areas
  • 429–500: 78 areas
  • 500–571: 149 areas
  • 571–643: 210 areas
  • 643–714: 288 areas
  • 714–786: 217 areas
  • 786–857: 198 areas
  • 857–929: 98 areas
  • 929–1,000: 125 areas
  • 1,000–1,071: 112 areas
  • 1,071–1,143: 128 areas
  • 1,143–1,214: 126 areas
  • 1,214–1,286: 133 areas
  • 1,286–1,357: 86 areas
  • 1,357–1,429: 103 areas
  • 1,429–1,500: 83 areas
  • 1,500–1,571: 43 areas
  • 1,571–1,643: 53 areas
  • 1,643–1,714: 19 areas
  • 1,714–1,786: 15 areas
  • 1,786–1,857: 9 areas
  • 1,857–1,929: 6 areas
  • 1,929–2,000: 42 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Moruya - Tuross Head — higher than 69% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Moruya - Tuross Head1,109
New South Wales 515

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales figure of 515mm. While the typical maximum temperature of 21.4 degrees is a little below the state average, the usual minimum is slightly higher at 11.5 degrees.

Sources

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

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Moruya - Tuross Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/101041026/moruya-tuross-head/topic/environment-climate