Burra, Australia

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

767 Population 8/sq mi density

2,490 ft Elevation 759 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 11°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$43,906 median income, 2.4% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$214,000 home value, $1,070/mo rent

Burra experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.7 inches. The area receives 1.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	52.5°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,490 ft (759 m)
Area	91.8 sq mi (237.8 km²)
Population Density	8/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.5594°N, 149.2235°W
Timezone	Australia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.7"

14% below US avg

Snowfall 1.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 3.23"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 25, 2019.

Apr 19, 2012	36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia	M3.7	67 km
Apr 1, 1990	35 km SSE of Cooma, Australia	M3.4	106 km
Mar 2, 2006	23 km NE of Murrumbateman, Australia	M3.4	85 km
Nov 9, 2002	13 km NE of Berridale, Australia	M3.2	84 km
May 18, 2001	12 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia	M3.2	142 km
Apr 21, 2006	20 km NNE of Murrumbateman, Australia	M3.1	84 km
Jan 14, 2003	5 km SSW of Murrumbateman, Australia	M3.1	63 km
Dec 12, 1992	18 km W of Boorowa, Australia	M3.1	138 km
Feb 27, 2000	14 km SSE of Young, Australia	M3.1	148 km
Feb 27, 2002	10 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia	M3.0	140 km
May 17, 2003	8 km NW of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia	M3.0	102 km
Jul 2, 1992	4 km NNE of Yass, Australia	M3.0	88 km
Jun 20, 2002	10 km NW of Boorowa, Australia	M2.9	143 km
Jan 2, 2005	35 km W of Duffy, Australia	M2.9	55 km
Oct 25, 2001	9 km NE of Tumut, Australia	M2.9	91 km
Nov 24, 1991	18 km WSW of Crookwell, Australia	M2.9	117 km
Sep 21, 2004	30 km SSW of Boorowa, Australia	M2.8	113 km
Apr 8, 2002	31 km SE of Batlow, Australia	M2.8	74 km
Sep 25, 2019	21 km WNW of Cooma, Australia	M2.8	74 km
Mar 24, 2001	6 km SW of Murrumbateman, Australia	M2.8	65 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	3.0 in
February	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in	Warmest
March	60°F (16°C)	2.6 in
April	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.1 in
June	41°F (5°C)	1.9 in	Driest
July	41°F (5°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
August	42°F (5°C)	2.4 in
September	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.8 in
November	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
December	61°F (16°C)	2.3 in

Burra has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 41°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.2") and June the driest (1.9").

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