Mean annual rainfall for Maryborough is approximately 1,154 mm. The rainfall in the region is variable with minimum monthly rainfall totals of less than 10 mm being recorded in all month and a maximum monthly rainfall of 1,026 mm being recorded on March 1870. There are also instances of large rainfall totals occurring outside of the wet season, with 406 mm of rain being recorded in July 1973. The mean monthly rainfall of the region is show in picture, which is based on SILO patched point record for the Maryborough gauging station. This demonstrates the typical seasonal variability of the rainfall in region with higher volumes of rain across summer and less during winter.