270
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
Karratha · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Environment & Climate in Karratha
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
A typical minimum temperature of 21.3 degrees makes Karratha one of the warmest places in the region. This area experiences intense heat and very low rainfall compared to similar areas, creating a harsh and dry environment.
270
- 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 Karratha — lower than 99% of areas.
| Karratha | 270 |
|---|---|
| Western Australia | 185 |
Climate
Average rainfall and temperature.
Karratha is very warm, with a typical maximum of 33.3 degrees. While its annual rainfall of 270mm is among the lowest for similar areas, it is still well above the Western Australian figure of 185mm.
33.3
Higher than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
21.3
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
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 Karratha [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/510031272/karratha/topic/environment-climate