Port Macquarie Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Port Macquarie Surrounds

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

Much higher rainfall than most similar areas defines the environment of Port Macquarie Surrounds. This region sees a massive 1,360mm of rain each year, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 515mm.

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📍 Port Macquarie Surrounds, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Port Macquarie Surrounds sits — Average annual rainfall

1,360
  • 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 Port Macquarie Surrounds — higher than 84% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Port Macquarie Surrounds1,360
New South Wales 515

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Rainfall is the standout feature here, though temperatures are more typical. The average maximum of 24.1°C is about the same as the state average, while the minimum of 11.2°C is a little above the New South Wales figure.

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 Port Macquarie Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041165/port-macquarie-surrounds/topic/environment-climate