Balaklava, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,031 Population 2/sq mi density

230 ft Elevation 70 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$20,652 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$127,800 home value, $639/mo rent

Balaklava enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	62.3°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	230 ft (70 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.1454°N, 138.4115°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.5"

62% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.73"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2024.

Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	74 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	71 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	59 km
Apr 17, 2024	8 km ENE of Jamestown, Australia	M4.3	110 km
Aug 18, 1999	24 km W of Peterborough, Australia	M4.2	135 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	62 km
Sep 4, 2011	16 km SW of Peterborough, Australia	M4.1	122 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	111 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	124 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	63 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	118 km
May 6, 1998	near the coast of South Australia	M3.7	147 km
Dec 17, 1992	1 km SE of Peterborough, Australia	M3.5	136 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	128 km
Apr 12, 2001	30 km WNW of Peterborough, Australia	M3.4	140 km
Jul 17, 2006	55 km S of Cowell, Australia	M3.4	136 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	102 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	71 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	86 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	—	—	102 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	0.7 in	Driest
February	74°F (24°C)	0.7 in	Warmest
March	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in
April	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
May	58°F (14°C)	1.4 in
June	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in	Wettest
July	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
August	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.7 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
November	66°F (19°C)	1.1 in
December	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in

Balaklava has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 51°F in July to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 14.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.7").

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