Leongatha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Leongatha

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

More than double the state average for rain falls across Leongatha, where the annual total hits 1,072mm. This high rainfall defines the local environment, which also experiences some of the lowest typical maximum temperatures in the region.

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📍 Leongatha, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Leongatha sits — Average annual rainfall

1,072
  • 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 Leongatha — higher than 66% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Leongatha1,072
Victoria 510

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Annual rainfall is far above the Victorian figure of 510mm. The area stays relatively cool, with a typical maximum temperature of 19.1°C, which is among the lowest for similar 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 Leongatha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/205031090/leongatha/topic/environment-climate