Holdfast Bay · Sub-region (SA3)

Environment & Climate in Holdfast Bay

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

Annual rainfall of 435mm defines the coastal environment in Holdfast Bay, which is much lower than most similar areas. This moisture is paired with mild temperatures that stay well below the state average. It is a temperate region where the weather remains moderate throughout the year.

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📍 Holdfast Bay, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Holdfast Bay sits — Average annual rainfall

435
  • 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 Holdfast Bay — lower than 91% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Holdfast Bay435
Greater Adelaide 1,104
South Australia 143

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

The average maximum temperature is 22.2°C, which is well below the South Australian figure of 29.4°C. While the average minimum of 12.1°C is just a little below the state level, the area's 435mm of yearly rain is far above the state average of 143mm.

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 Holdfast Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40301/holdfast-bay/topic/environment-climate