Brigalow Belt South - climate
The bioregion is located within the eastern subhumid region of Australia (NSW NPWS 2000a).
A subhumid climate, with no dry season and a hot summer, characterises the southeastern section of the bioregion, while a generally dry subtropical climate dominates to the northwest. Minor patches to the southeast of the bioregion fall within the temperate zone, with no dry season and a warm summer. To the far west of the bioregion and in the outlier enclosed within the Darling Riverine Plains Bioregion, the climate can be described as hot and semi-arid.
| Brigalow Belt South Bioregion - climate variable information |
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| Mean annual temperature | 10-19°C |
| Minimum average monthly temperature | -2.1-4°C |
| Maximum average monthly temperature | 22.9-34.7°C |
| Mean annual rainfall | 449-1015mm |
| Minimum average monthly rainfall | 23-75mm |
| Maximum average monthly rainfall | 58-120mm |
Page last updated: 27 February 2011
