Goulburn - Mulwaree · Sub-region (SA3)

Environment & Climate in Goulburn - Mulwaree

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

A massive 361mm gap in yearly rainfall separates Goulburn - Mulwaree from the New South Wales average. This region is much wetter and significantly cooler than most of the state, creating a distinct environmental profile for the area.

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📍 Goulburn - Mulwaree, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Goulburn - Mulwaree sits — Average annual rainfall

877
  • 250–313: 12 areas
  • 313–375: 6 areas
  • 375–438: 13 areas
  • 438–500: 10 areas
  • 500–563: 17 areas
  • 563–625: 20 areas
  • 625–688: 35 areas
  • 688–750: 17 areas
  • 750–813: 25 areas
  • 813–875: 17 areas
  • 875–938: 15 areas
  • 938–1,000: 13 areas
  • 1,000–1,063: 11 areas
  • 1,063–1,125: 23 areas
  • 1,125–1,188: 19 areas
  • 1,188–1,250: 13 areas
  • 1,250–1,313: 12 areas
  • 1,313–1,375: 10 areas
  • 1,375–1,438: 13 areas
  • 1,438–1,500: 9 areas
  • 1,500–1,563: 7 areas
  • 1,563–1,625: 4 areas
  • 1,625–1,688: 4 areas
  • 1,688–1,750: 2 areas
  • 1,750–1,813: 3 areas
  • 1,813–1,875: 1 area
  • 1,875–1,938: 0 areas
  • 1,938–2,000: 5 areas

All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Goulburn - Mulwaree — higher than 50% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Goulburn - Mulwaree877
Rest of NSW 505
New South Wales 515

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

The area sees an average of 877mm of rain a year, which is far above the New South Wales figure. It is also much colder than other similar areas, with typical maximums of 19.0°C and minimums of 6.1°C, both well below state levels.

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 Goulburn - Mulwaree [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10105/goulburn-mulwaree/topic/environment-climate