Anindilyakwa · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Anindilyakwa

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

Much higher rainfall than most other areas defines the environment in Anindilyakwa. This region sees a massive 1,221mm of rain each year, which is far above the Northern Territory average. It is a place of intense heat and high moisture throughout the year.

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📍 Anindilyakwa, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Anindilyakwa sits — Average annual rainfall

1,221
  • 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 Anindilyakwa — higher than 76% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Anindilyakwa1,221
Northern Territory 362

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Average annual rainfall is 1,221mm, which is far above the Northern Territory figure of 362mm. Temperatures are among the highest for similar areas, with a typical maximum of 31.9°C and a minimum of 21.2°C.

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 Anindilyakwa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/702041062/anindilyakwa/topic/environment-climate