To understand the "average," one must look at the breakdown of the data:
In 2024, the national area-averaged rainfall was significantly above average at 596 mm (28% above the 1961–1990 baseline), making it the wettest year since 2011. 2. Regional Rainfall Distributions
According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) and CSIRO, Australia's rainfall patterns are shifting due to climate change.