Port Douglas · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Port Douglas

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

A tropical climate defines Port Douglas, where annual rainfall is far above the state average. The area sees a massive 1,990mm of rain each year, making it one of the wettest places in its class. This high rainfall pairs with warm temperatures throughout the year.

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📍 Port Douglas, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Port Douglas sits — Average annual rainfall

1,990
  • 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 Port Douglas — higher than 99% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Port Douglas1,990
Queensland 379

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Rainfall is very high here, reaching 1,990mm annually, which is far above the Queensland figure of 379mm. Temperatures remain warm, with a typical low of 20.6°C that is well 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 Port Douglas [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/306041165/port-douglas/topic/environment-climate