734
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
Canberra Airport · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
A typical year at Canberra Airport brings about 734mm of rain, which is lower than most areas. This dry pattern and the cool air define the local environment, creating a climate that is a little drier than the rest of the territory.
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Canberra Airport — lower than 63% of areas.
| Canberra Airport | 734 |
|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | 908 |
Average rainfall and temperature.
The area is drier than the territory average, with 734mm of annual rainfall. While the typical maximum temperature of 21.1°C is about the same as the territory figure, the minimum temperature of 6.8°C is among the lowest across similar areas.
734
Lower than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
21.1
Lower than 70% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
6.8
Lower than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Canberra Airport [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801031114/canberra-airport/topic/environment-climate