Acton · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Environment & Climate in Acton

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

A typical annual rainfall of 786mm defines the weather in Acton, which is slightly lower than the territory average. The area experiences temperatures that generally align with the rest of the region, though it records some of the lowest typical minimum temperatures compared to similar places.

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📍 Acton, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Acton sits — Average annual rainfall

786
  • 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 Acton — lower than 57% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Acton786
Australian Capital Territory 908

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

The typical minimum temperature is 6.8°C, which is among the lowest for similar areas and a little above the territory's 6.0°C. Average maximums are 21.1°C, while annual rainfall is 786mm, slightly below the territory figure of 908mm.

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 Acton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801051049/acton/topic/environment-climate