Ardrossan, Australia

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,151 Population 1/sq mi density

82 ft Elevation 25 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$16,731 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

2.3 / 5.0

$128,400 home value, $642/mo rent

Ardrossan enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	62.1°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	308 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	82 ft (25 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.4222°N, 137.9191°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.6"

59% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.01"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

28 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	128 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	119 km
Jun 5, 2010	23 km NW of Cowell, Australia	M4.7	147 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	112 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	110 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	112 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	136 km
Oct 27, 1995	69 km WSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.8	117 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	117 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	117 km
May 6, 1998	near the coast of South Australia	M3.7	105 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	77 km
Jul 17, 2006	55 km S of Cowell, Australia	M3.4	95 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	112 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	97 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	135 km
May 9, 2001	near the coast of South Australia	M3.1	124 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	71 km
Aug 13, 2003	18 km WNW of Jamestown, Australia	M3.0	148 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	121 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1902	KANGAROO ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	65 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Driest
February	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
March	69°F (21°C)	0.7 in
April	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
May	58°F (15°C)	1.5 in
June	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
July	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	53°F (12°C)	2.0 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.9 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
November	65°F (19°C)	0.9 in
December	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in

Ardrossan has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 52°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 15.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.0") and January the driest (0.6").

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