Whittlesea · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Whittlesea

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

A high annual rainfall of 761mm defines the environment in Whittlesea. This area is much wetter than the Victorian average, though it stays cooler than most similar regions. These conditions shape a landscape that is notably damp and temperate.

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📍 Whittlesea, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Whittlesea sits — Average annual rainfall

761
  • 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 Whittlesea — lower than 59% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Whittlesea761
Victoria 510

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Whittlesea receives 761mm of rain a year, which is well above the state figure of 510mm. While it is wetter than most areas, the typical maximum and minimum temperatures are much lower than those in similar regions.

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 Whittlesea [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/209041225/whittlesea/topic/environment-climate