Hume · Region (SA4)

Environment & Climate in Hume

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

Changing weather patterns have shaped the landscape of Hume, though its basic climate remains distinct. The region is defined by its high rainfall and cool temperatures, with the typical resident experiencing much wetter conditions than those in other parts of Victoria.

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📍 Hume, Region (SA4)

Where Hume sits — Average annual rainfall

1,107
  • 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 Hume — higher than 69% of areas.

Average annual rainfall compared with the state and national average
Hume1,107
Rest of Vic. 544
Victoria 510

Climate

Average rainfall and temperature.

Annual rainfall in Hume is 1,107mm, which is far above the Victorian figure of 510mm. This wetness comes with cool air, as the average maximum temperature of 18.1°C and minimum of 7.1°C are both among the lowest for similar areas.

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 Hume [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/204/hume/topic/environment-climate