Port Macquarie - East · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Port Macquarie - East

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

Rainfall and temperature patterns in Port Macquarie - East have remained steady over the last decade. The area is defined by its wet conditions, receiving a massive 1,435mm of rain each year, which is far above the New South Wales average.

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📍 Port Macquarie - East, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Port Macquarie - East sits — Average annual rainfall

1,435
  • 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 - East — higher than 87% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Port Macquarie - East1,435
New South Wales 515

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

With 1,435mm of annual rainfall, this area is much wetter than most others and far above the state figure of 515mm. Temperatures are typical for the region, with a usual maximum of 24.3°C and a minimum of 12.4°C.

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 Port Macquarie - East [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108041619/port-macquarie-east/topic/environment-climate