132
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
Western Australia - Outback (South) · Region (SA4)
The local climate — how much rain the area gets and how warm or cool it tends to be.
A massive rainfall gap defines Western Australia - Outback (South), where annual levels are well below the state average. This vast region experiences some of the lowest rainfall and highest minimum temperatures across similar areas, creating a harsh and dry environment.
All region (sa4) areas, 2021. The marker is Western Australia - Outback (South) — lower than 99% of areas.
| Western Australia - Outback (South) | 132 |
|---|---|
| Rest of WA | 191 |
| Western Australia | 185 |
Average rainfall and temperature.
Average annual rainfall is just 132mm, which is well below the Western Australian figure of 185mm. Typical maximum temperatures hit 29.9°C, while minimums of 14.7°C are much higher than most other areas.
132
Lower than 99% of region (sa4) areas.
Average annual rainfall (mm), estimated from SILO gridded climate records, 2019–2023.
29.9
Higher than 90% of region (sa4) areas.
Mean daily maximum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
14.7
Higher than 84% of region (sa4) areas.
Mean daily minimum temperature (°C), SILO grid estimate, 2019–2023.
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Environment & Climate in Western Australia - Outback (South) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa4/511/western-australia-outback/topic/environment-climate