710
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
Rockhampton Surrounds - North · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
A massive gap exists between the rainfall in Rockhampton Surrounds - North and the rest of the state, with 710mm of rain annually. This vast landscape experiences some of the highest average maximum temperatures among similar areas, creating a consistently warm environment.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Rockhampton Surrounds - North — lower than 66% of areas.
| Rockhampton Surrounds - North | 710 |
|---|---|
| Queensland | 379 |
Average rainfall and temperature.
The area receives far more rain than the Queensland figure of 379mm. While its typical maximum temperature of 28.5°C is among the highest for similar areas, the usual minimum of 16.6°C is much higher than most places.
710
Lower than 66% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
28.5
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
16.6
Higher than 87% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Rockhampton Surrounds - North [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/308031219/rockhampton-surrounds-north/topic/environment-climate