1,662
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
Kiama · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Environment & Climate in Kiama
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
Wet and mild weather defines the local landscape in Kiama. The area sees far more rain than the state average, with 1,662 millimetres falling each year. This high rainfall and steady temperature profile shape the natural environment of the region.
1,662
- 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 Kiama — higher than 94% of areas.
| Kiama | 1,662 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 515 |
Climate
Average rainfall and temperature.
Kiama is among the wettest areas at this level, with rainfall far above the New South Wales figure. Days are generally cooler than most areas, while nights stay warmer, with a typical minimum of 13.5 degrees.
21.7
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
13.5
Higher than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
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 Kiama [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/107031138/kiama/topic/environment-climate