# Environment & Climate — Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton

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

Area: Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton (Sub-region (SA3))

Lower temperatures than most similar areas define the environment of Heathcote - Castlemaine - Kyneton. This region sees a healthy 666mm of annual rainfall, which is well above the Victorian average. It is a cooler part of the state overall.

The typical maximum temperature of 20.1 C and minimum of 8.2 C are both much lower than in most similar areas. While these figures are a little below or about the same as the Victorian average, the region's annual rainfall of 666mm is well above the state figure of 510mm.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average annual rainfall | 666 | — |
| Average maximum temperature | 20.1 | — |
| Average minimum temperature | 8.2 | — |

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/20202/heathcote-castlemaine-kyneton/topic/environment-climate