Coober Pedy, Australia

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,106 Population

745 ft Elevation 227 meters

69°F Avg Temperature 20°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$16,832 median income, 11.8% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.6 / 5.0

$91,800 home value, $459/mo rent

Coober Pedy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 324 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 6.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	68.6°F
	27% above US avg
January Average	83°F (28°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	324 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Coordinates	-29.0142°N, 134.7550°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 6.7"

82% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 0.87"

Driest Month (Apr) 0.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M4.2 on May 11, 2003.

May 11, 2003	126 km NNE of Coober Pedy, Australia	M4.2	127 km
Aug 17, 1998	32 km ENE of Coober Pedy, Australia	M3.7	33 km
Feb 11, 2002	149 km E of Coober Pedy, Australia	M3.3	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	83°F (28°C)	0.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	82°F (28°C)	0.8 in
March	77°F (25°C)	0.6 in
April	68°F (20°C)	0.3 in	Driest
May	60°F (16°C)	0.5 in
June	55°F (13°C)	0.5 in
July	54°F (12°C)	0.4 in	Coldest
August	57°F (14°C)	0.5 in
September	63°F (17°C)	0.5 in
October	69°F (21°C)	0.7 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.5 in
December	80°F (27°C)	0.7 in

Coober Pedy has a seasonal temperature swing of 29°F / from 54°F in July to 83°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 6.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (0.9") and April the driest (0.3").

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