Winchelsea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Winchelsea

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

Much lower rainfall than most similar areas marks the environment in Winchelsea. This region experiences cooler peaks and warmer nights than the state average, creating a distinct local climate across its 903.3 square kilometres.

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📍 Winchelsea, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Winchelsea sits — Average annual rainfall

538
  • 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 Winchelsea — lower than 87% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Winchelsea538
Victoria 510

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

The area's average annual rainfall is 538mm, which is about the same as the Victorian figure. It is among the coldest areas for maximum temperatures at 19.2 degrees, though its typical minimum of 10.3 degrees is a little above the state average.

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 Winchelsea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/203011036/winchelsea/topic/environment-climate