Athelstone, Australia

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,992 Population 11/sq mi density

358 ft Elevation 109 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$28,020 median income, 4.3% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$202,800 home value, $1,014/mo rent

Athelstone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	61.7°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	358 ft (109 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	11/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.8702°N, 138.6999°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.63"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	149 km
Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	135 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	130 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	83 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	27 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	50 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	105 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	34 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	113 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	70 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	18 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	94 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	38 km
May 2, 2003	26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia	M2.9	129 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	98 km
Aug 3, 2007	23 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M2.7	116 km
Aug 2, 2004	29 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.7	146 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	81 km
Aug 2, 2004	30 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.6	147 km
Jun 12, 2007	26 km E of Angaston, Australia	M2.5	71 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)	1.2 in	Warmest
February	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Driest
March	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
May	54°F (12°C)	3.9 in
June	49°F (10°C)	4.7 in
July	53°F (12°C)	5.6 in	Wettest
August	49°F (10°C)	5.1 in	Coldest
September	52°F (11°C)	4.3 in
October	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
November	60°F (16°C)	1.7 in
December	64°F (18°C)	1.6 in

Athelstone has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 49°F in August to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (0.9").

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