1,230
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
Lakemba · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
A massive rainfall gap separates Lakemba from the state average, with the area receiving far more water than most of New South Wales. While the rain is high, the temperature patterns remain typical for the region. This combination creates a wet and temperate environment for the local community.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Lakemba — higher than 77% of areas.
| Lakemba | 1,230 |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | 515 |
Average rainfall and temperature.
Annual rainfall in Lakemba reaches 1,230mm, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 515mm. Meanwhile, the typical maximum temperature of 23.9 degrees is about the same as the state average, though minimums are well above the state's 10.0 degrees.
1,230
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
23.9
Higher than 51% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
12.6
Higher than 60% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Lakemba [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/119021573/lakemba/topic/environment-climate