Punchbowl · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Punchbowl

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

Much higher rainfall than the state average defines the environment in Punchbowl, where the area receives 1,156mm annually. This significant wetness stands out compared to the rest of New South Wales. Temperatures here remain typical for the region, mirroring the broader state patterns.

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📍 Punchbowl, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Punchbowl sits — Average annual rainfall

1,156
  • 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 Punchbowl — higher than 72% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Punchbowl1,156
New South Wales 515

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Annual rainfall is far above the New South Wales figure, reaching 1,156mm. Meanwhile, the average maximum temperature of 24.0 degrees and minimum of 12.3 degrees are both about the same as the state averages.

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 Punchbowl [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021366/punchbowl/topic/environment-climate