Mackay Harbour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Mackay Harbour

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

Heavy rainfall defines the daily environment in Mackay Harbour, where 1,398mm falls on average each year. This is far above the Queensland figure and much higher than most similar areas, creating a wet and humid climate for residents.

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📍 Mackay Harbour, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Mackay Harbour sits — Average annual rainfall

1,398
  • 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 Mackay Harbour — higher than 86% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Mackay Harbour1,398
Queensland 379

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Warm nights are common here, with a typical minimum of 19.0 °C, which is among the highest for similar areas. The typical maximum temperature is 27.7 °C, a little below 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 Mackay Harbour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/312021347/mackay-harbour/topic/environment-climate