Ararat, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

8,500 Population 1,619/sq mi density

1,066 ft Elevation 325 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$23,018 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$140,800 home value, $704/mo rent

Ararat enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	55.5°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,066 ft (325 m)
Area	5.3 sq mi (13.6 km²)
Population Density	1,619/sq mi
Coordinates	-37.2854°N, 142.9273°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.2"

34% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 1, 2011.

Jun 1, 2011	45 km NE of Hamilton, Australia	M3.8	50 km
Nov 8, 1992	20 km NNE of Colac, Australia	M3.6	121 km
May 3, 1991	15 km W of Marong, Australia	M3.4	111 km
Jun 8, 1991	9 km SW of Marong, Australia	M3.1	115 km
Feb 2, 2003	9 km N of Trentham, Australia	M2.8	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (66 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	66 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
February	67°F (19°C)	1.3 in	Warmest, Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
April	56°F (13°C)	1.9 in
May	51°F (11°C)	2.4 in
June	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in
July	45°F (7°C)	2.8 in	Coldest
August	47°F (8°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
September	50°F (10°C)	2.7 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in
December	63°F (17°C)	1.4 in

Ararat has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 45°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 25.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (1.3").

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