Blackwater, Australia

Full City Profile

4,702 Population 16/sq mi density

604 ft Elevation 184 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Blackwater has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 24.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	72.9°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)

Geography

Elevation	604 ft (184 m)
Area	292.3 sq mi (757.1 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	23.5835°S, 148.8791°E
Timezone	Australia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.0"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 3.86"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M3.4 on Jun 22, 1991.

Jun 22, 1991	14 km NW of Dysart, Australia	M3.4	138 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Marcia (2015).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2015	Marcia	Category 4	168 km
1983	Elinor	Category 1	235 km
1980	Simon	Category 3	253 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	3.8 in	Warmest
February	81°F (27°C)	3.4 in
March	79°F (26°C)	1.7 in
April	75°F (24°C)	1.5 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.7 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in	Driest
July	61°F (16°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
August	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in
September	69°F (20°C)	1.0 in
October	75°F (24°C)	1.8 in
November	78°F (26°C)	2.6 in
December	81°F (27°C)	3.9 in	Wettest

Blackwater has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 61°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 24.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.9") and June the driest (0.8").

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