Mitcham · Sub-region (SA3)

Environment & Climate in Mitcham

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

Environmental conditions in Mitcham have remained largely stable over the last decade. The area is notably wetter than the state average, with an average annual rainfall of 592mm. It also maintains cooler typical temperatures than most similar regions.

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📍 Mitcham, Sub-region (SA3)

Where Mitcham sits — Average annual rainfall

592
  • 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 Mitcham — lower than 79% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Mitcham592
Greater Adelaide 1,104
South Australia 143

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Rainfall is far above the South Australian average of 143mm, though it is much lower than most other areas. Typical maximum temperatures are 21.6°C, which is well below the state figure, while the usual minimum of 11.5°C is a little 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 Mitcham [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/40303/mitcham/topic/environment-climate