Carnarvon, Australia

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

7,392 Population 3,911/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$30,183 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.5 / 5.0

$118,400 home value, $592/mo rent

Carnarvon has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 63°F in July. The area gets 358 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 2.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 63°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	71.2°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	63°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	358 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	1.9 sq mi (4.9 km²)
Population Density	3,911/sq mi
Coordinates	-24.8826°N, 113.6571°W
Timezone	Australia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 2.4"

94% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.01"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.5 on Feb 1, 2019.

Feb 15, 2007	26 km W of Denham, Australia	M4.9	127 km
Feb 1, 2019	75 km WNW of Brockman, Australia	M4.5	76 km
May 10, 2004	77 km WNW of Brockman, Australia	M3.4	78 km
Mar 7, 2005	127 km WNW of Brockman, Australia	M3.3	128 km
Sep 11, 2001	120 km E of East Carnarvon, Australia	M3.3	123 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2026	Narelle	Category 3	49 km
2021	Seroja	Category 1	222 km
2015	Olwyn	Category 2	26 km
2011	Carlos	Category 1	235 km
1999	Vance	Category 4	137 km
1996	Frank	Category 2	157 km
1995	Bobby	Category 2	193 km
1981	Mabel	Category 2	195 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in
February	83°F (29°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
March	81°F (27°C)	0.6 in
April	76°F (24°C)	0.6 in
May	69°F (21°C)	1.3 in
June	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
July	63°F (17°C)	2.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in
September	67°F (20°C)	0.3 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.2 in
December	78°F (26°C)	0.1 in	Driest

Carnarvon has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 63°F in July to 83°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 9.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.0") and December the driest (0.1").

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