Bacchus Marsh, Australia

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

24,717 Population 32/sq mi density

364 ft Elevation 111 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$26,060 median income, 4.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$186,000 home value, $930/mo rent

Bacchus Marsh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	53.8°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	364 ft (111 m)
Area	765.7 sq mi (1,983.2 km²)
Population Density	32/sq mi
Coordinates	-37.6727°N, 144.4383°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 31.7"

17% below US avg

Snowfall 0.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.52"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.8 on May 28, 2023.

Sep 25, 1996	32 km SE of Alexandra, Australia	M4.7	142 km
Mar 6, 2009	1 km SE of Korumburra, Australia	M4.5	150 km
Jul 5, 2011	2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia	M4.4	148 km
Mar 18, 2009	0 km N of Korumburra, Australia	M4.3	147 km
May 28, 2023	5 km W of Mickleham, Australia	M3.8	38 km
Jul 5, 2011	2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia	M3.7	145 km
Nov 8, 1992	20 km NNE of Colac, Australia	M3.6	85 km
Aug 21, 2001	2 km N of Kallista, Australia	M3.6	86 km
Mar 8, 2007	13 km N of Bunyip, Australia	M3.5	119 km
May 3, 1991	15 km W of Marong, Australia	M3.4	113 km
Jan 22, 2002	5 km WNW of Rochester, Australia	M3.3	150 km
Jun 22, 2000	10 km NW of Heathcote, Australia	M3.3	92 km
Jul 24, 2000	1 km S of Dandenong, Australia	M3.1	76 km
Jun 8, 1991	9 km SW of Marong, Australia	M3.1	102 km
May 1, 2013	7 km NW of Clifton Springs, Australia	M3.1	49 km
Sep 22, 2009	6 km ENE of Hastings, Australia	M3.1	98 km
Aug 21, 2007	20 km NE of Neerim South, Australia	M3.0	149 km
Mar 30, 2010	4 km NNE of Portarlington, Australia	M3.0	49 km
May 26, 2010	8 km E of Rochester, Australia	M3.0	149 km
Jan 5, 2001	32 km NE of Warburton, Australia	M2.8	136 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (171 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	171 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.9 in
February	68°F (20°C)	1.5 in	Warmest
March	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in	Driest
April	59°F (15°C)	1.5 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.7 in
June	49°F (10°C)	1.5 in
July	46°F (8°C)	1.5 in	Coldest
August	49°F (10°C)	1.8 in
September	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in
October	56°F (14°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
November	60°F (16°C)	2.3 in
December	64°F (18°C)	2.0 in

Bacchus Marsh has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 46°F in July to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 21.9 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.5") and March the driest (1.5").

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