Gordon · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Gordon

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

Cooler temperatures and high rainfall define daily life in Gordon. The area is much wetter than the Victorian average, while its typical temperatures remain lower than most similar places.

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📍 Gordon, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Gordon sits — Average annual rainfall

752
  • 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 Gordon — lower than 61% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Gordon752
Victoria 510

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Rainfall is a standout feature here, averaging 752mm annually, which is well above the state figure of 510mm. The air is generally crisp, with an average maximum temperature of 17.5°C and a minimum of 8.0°C, both of which are lower than most other areas.

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 Gordon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/201021012/gordon/topic/environment-climate