Bangalow · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Bangalow

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

A massive rainfall gap defines the environment in Bangalow, where the annual average of 1,862mm is far above the New South Wales figure of 515mm. This high rainfall combines with warmer-than-usual minimum temperatures to create a distinct local climate.

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📍 Bangalow, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Bangalow sits — Average annual rainfall

1,862
  • 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 Bangalow — higher than 99% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Bangalow1,862
New South Wales 515

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Average annual rainfall is among the highest for similar areas, sitting 1,347mm above the state average. While the typical maximum temperature of 24.9°C is about the same as the state figure, the typical minimum of 14.7°C is well above both the state and most other areas.

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 Bangalow [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/112011238/bangalow/topic/environment-climate