Coolangatta · Sub-region (SA3)

Environment & Climate in Coolangatta

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

Over 1,750mm of average annual rainfall makes Coolangatta one of the wettest areas at this level. This high rainfall defines the local environment, pairing with temperatures that are generally milder than those found across much of Queensland.

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📍 Coolangatta, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Coolangatta sits — Average annual rainfall

1,751
  • 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 Coolangatta — higher than 99% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Coolangatta1,751
Rest of Qld 377
Queensland 379

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Coolangatta sees rainfall far above the Queensland figure of 379mm. While the typical maximum temperature of 25.8°C is higher than most areas, it remains well below the state average.

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 Coolangatta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/30902/coolangatta/topic/environment-climate