Clare, Australia

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,223 Population 7/sq mi density

1,280 ft Elevation 390 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$24,539 median income, 3.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$140,800 home value, $704/mo rent

Clare enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 296 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	59.4°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	296 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,280 ft (390 m)
Area	434.6 sq mi (1,125.6 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-33.8333°N, 138.6106°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.2"

41% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.91"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

33 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2024.

Mar 22, 2023	60 km ENE of Peterborough, Australia	M4.9	135 km
Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	38 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	34 km
Apr 29, 2014	68 km ENE of Peterborough, Australia	M4.6	144 km
Jan 26, 2009	25 km NE of Peterborough, Australia	M4.6	122 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	21 km
Apr 17, 2024	8 km ENE of Jamestown, Australia	M4.3	73 km
Aug 18, 1999	24 km W of Peterborough, Australia	M4.2	100 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	59 km
Sep 4, 2011	16 km SW of Peterborough, Australia	M4.1	84 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	72 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	141 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	146 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	45 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	148 km
Dec 17, 1992	1 km SE of Peterborough, Australia	M3.5	98 km
Apr 12, 2001	30 km WNW of Peterborough, Australia	M3.4	106 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	134 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	76 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	47 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	—	—	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	1.0 in
February	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
March	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in	Driest
April	60°F (16°C)	1.5 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
June	49°F (10°C)	2.8 in
July	48°F (9°C)	2.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	49°F (10°C)	2.7 in
September	53°F (12°C)	2.7 in
October	57°F (14°C)	2.4 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.0 in

Clare has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 48°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 22.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.9") and March the driest (0.8").

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