Runcorn · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Runcorn

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

A rainfall average of 1,109mm makes Runcorn much wetter than most similar areas. The local climate is characterised by high annual rainfall and temperatures that stay warmer than the usual patterns seen across the region.

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📍 Runcorn, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Runcorn sits — Average annual rainfall

1,109
  • 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 Runcorn — higher than 69% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Runcorn1,109
Queensland 379

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

The typical maximum temperature of 26.8°C is much higher than most areas, while the usual minimum of 15.0°C is also much higher. These warmer conditions sit alongside a rainfall total that is far above the Queensland figure.

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 Runcorn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/303061078/runcorn/topic/environment-climate