Aurukun, Australia

Full City Profile

1,101 Population
59 ft Elevation 18 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Aurukun has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 64.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 74°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average74°F (24°C)

Geography

Elevation59 ft (18 m)
Coordinates13.3558°S, 141.7271°E
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 64.6"
70% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 18.43"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.04"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 4 30 km
2019 Trevor Category 3 59 km
2019 Owen Category 1 253 km
2018 Nora Category 3 80 km
2015 Nathan Category 1 197 km
2006 Monica Category 4 73 km
2005 Ingrid Category 3 30 km
1982 Dominic Category 1 141 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 16.5 in
February 81°F (27°C) 18.4 in Wettest
March 81°F (27°C) 12.8 in
April 80°F (27°C) 3.2 in
May 78°F (26°C) 0.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
July 74°F (24°C) 0.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
September 79°F (26°C) 0.1 in
October 82°F (28°C) 0.8 in
November 83°F (29°C) 3.4 in Warmest
December 83°F (28°C) 8.7 in

Aurukun has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 74°F in July to 83°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (18.4") and July the driest (0.0").

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