Mid North Coast · Region (SA4)

Environment & Climate in Mid North Coast

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

A massive 1,856mm of average annual rainfall defines the Mid North Coast, making it one of the wettest regions at this level. This high rainfall combines with temperatures that are generally cooler than the state average to create a distinct local climate.

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📍 Mid North Coast, Region (SA4)

Where Mid North Coast sits — Average annual rainfall

1,856
  • 0–63: 0 areas
  • 63–125: 0 areas
  • 125–188: 2 areas
  • 188–250: 0 areas
  • 250–313: 1 area
  • 313–375: 5 areas
  • 375–438: 4 areas
  • 438–500: 2 areas
  • 500–563: 5 areas
  • 563–625: 4 areas
  • 625–688: 10 areas
  • 688–750: 6 areas
  • 750–813: 4 areas
  • 813–875: 1 area
  • 875–938: 6 areas
  • 938–1,000: 6 areas
  • 1,000–1,063: 2 areas
  • 1,063–1,125: 3 areas
  • 1,125–1,188: 4 areas
  • 1,188–1,250: 6 areas
  • 1,250–1,313: 3 areas
  • 1,313–1,375: 1 area
  • 1,375–1,438: 6 areas
  • 1,438–1,500: 2 areas
  • 1,500–1,563: 1 area
  • 1,563–1,625: 0 areas
  • 1,625–1,688: 2 areas
  • 1,688–1,750: 2 areas

All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Mid North Coast — higher than 99% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Mid North Coast1,856
Rest of NSW 505
New South Wales 515

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

The region is far wetter than the New South Wales average of 515mm. Temperatures are also lower than in most other areas, with a typical maximum of 21.6 degrees and a minimum of 10.3 degrees.

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 Mid North Coast [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/108/mid-north-coast/topic/environment-climate