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Rainfall
Total Annual Rainfall
The main dairy areas in Tasmania have a total average rainfall of 900 mm or more. However, some of the drier areas in the State are well suited to dairying providing there is a plentiful supply of irrigation water.
Total Annual Rainfall (mm)
| Region | Area | Rainfall | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | High | Low | ||
| North West | King Island | 901 | 1,125 | 694 |
| Redpa | 1,268 | 1,546 | 1,027 | |
| Smithton | 1,106 | 1,353 | 861 | |
| Elliott | 1,202 | 1,553 | 899 | |
| North | Deloraine | 957 | 1,234 | 695 |
| Cressy | 637 | 821 | 458 | |
| Scottsdale | 1,028 | 1,325 | 770 | |
| Waterhouse | 665 | |||
| South | Bushy Park | 579 | 704 | 454 |
High = Average of 10% highest rainfall years.
Low = Average of 10% lowest rainfall years.
Rainfall By Month
Climate in Tasmania can vary significantly over relatively short distances. For example, in the table above Currie which is on the west coast of King Island has an average rainfall of around 900 mm. However, many dairy farms on King Island experience an average rainfall of more than 1,000 mm, despite being only five to 10 kilometres away.
Rainfall distribution throughout the year is an important factor with rainfall over the late spring and summer months being critical. Some of the higher rainfall areas have a marked winter peak whereas the drier sites often have a more uniform distribution. With summer rainfall being the most important factor, the relative disadvantage of the drier areas is therefore not as significant as the total annual rainfall figures would suggest.
