Cargo, Australia

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

581 Population 5/sq mi density

1,952 ft Elevation 595 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$29,102 median income, 1.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$146,400 home value, $732/mo rent

Cargo enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.6 inches. The area receives 0.4 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	56.3°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,952 ft (595 m)
Area	110.0 sq mi (285.0 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-33.4241°N, 148.8090°W
Timezone	Australia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.6"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 0.4"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.07"

Driest Month (Mar) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

32 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on Apr 13, 2017.

Apr 13, 2017	23 km WSW of Millthorpe, Australia	M4.2	18 km
Aug 22, 2002	9 km NE of Grenfell, Australia	M3.9	70 km
Aug 21, 1994	16 km E of Forbes, Australia	M3.8	58 km
Nov 23, 2001	9 km ENE of Grenfell, Australia	M3.8	70 km
Jun 22, 2012	23 km N of Boorowa, Australia	M3.8	90 km
Mar 18, 2008	32 km NE of Peak Hill, Australia	M3.7	107 km
Sep 13, 1990	New South Wales, Australia	M3.5	118 km
Aug 19, 1994	21 km E of Forbes, Australia	M3.5	54 km
Aug 19, 1994	29 km NW of Grenfell, Australia	M3.4	81 km
May 20, 1991	23 km S of Cowra, Australia	M3.4	69 km
Aug 21, 1994	25 km E of Forbes, Australia	M3.4	50 km
Aug 19, 1994	23 km E of Forbes, Australia	M3.4	51 km
Sep 18, 1994	15 km N of Grenfell, Australia	M3.2	71 km
May 18, 2001	12 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia	M3.2	110 km
Feb 27, 2000	14 km SSE of Young, Australia	M3.1	120 km
Dec 12, 1992	18 km W of Boorowa, Australia	M3.1	118 km
Jul 27, 2003	36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia	M3.1	124 km
Aug 19, 1994	22 km ESE of Forbes, Australia	M3.0	53 km
Feb 27, 2002	10 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia	M3.0	111 km
Feb 20, 2005	19 km S of Cowra, Australia	M2.9	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
February	73°F (23°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
March	68°F (20°C)	1.8 in	Driest
April	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
June	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
July	45°F (7°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
August	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
September	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
October	59°F (15°C)	2.6 in
November	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in
December	70°F (21°C)	2.3 in

Cargo has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 45°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 27.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.1") and March the driest (1.8").

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