Nambour · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Nambour

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

Heavy rainfall and mild temperatures shape daily life in Nambour, where the annual average of 1,577mm is among the highest for similar areas. This wet climate creates a lush environment that stands out against the drier patterns seen across much of the state.

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📍 Nambour, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Nambour sits — Average annual rainfall

1,577
  • 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 Nambour — higher than 92% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Nambour1,577
Queensland 379

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

The area sees far more rain than the Queensland average of 379mm. While typical maximum temperatures reach 26.7 degrees, which is much higher than most areas, this is still a little below the state figure of 33.1 degrees.

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 Nambour [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/316071548/nambour/topic/environment-climate