McLaren Vale · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in McLaren Vale

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

A massive 441mm gap in yearly rain separates McLaren Vale from the South Australian average. This area is much wetter and cooler than most other parts of the state, creating a distinct local environment. Residents experience a climate that is significantly milder than the state norm.

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📍 McLaren Vale, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where McLaren Vale sits — Average annual rainfall

584
  • 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 McLaren Vale — lower than 84% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
McLaren Vale584
South Australia 143

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Annual rainfall averages 584mm, which is far above the South Australian figure of 143mm. Temperatures remain mild, with an average maximum of 21.2°C and a minimum of 11.9°C, both of which are lower than the state averages.

Sources

  • SILO gridded climate data — Queensland Government (Long Paddock), 2019–2023 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in McLaren Vale [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/403041083/mclaren-vale/topic/environment-climate