Cooks Gap, Australia

Full City Profile

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

516 Population 0/sq mi density

1,936 ft Elevation 590 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$21,362 median income, 5.1% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$169,000 home value, $845/mo rent

Cooks Gap enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	59.2°F
	10% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,936 ft (590 m)
Area	3,392.2 sq mi (8,785.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-32.3557°N, 149.7117°W
Timezone	Australia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.0"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.70"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.65"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M5.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Apr 22, 2025	18 km SW of Singleton, Australia	M5.1	132 km
Aug 23, 2024	7 km ENE of Denman, Australia	M4.8	98 km
Aug 24, 2024	8 km NE of Denman, Australia	M4.5	98 km
Sep 6, 2024	New South Wales, Australia	M4.4	95 km
Apr 13, 2017	23 km WSW of Millthorpe, Australia	M4.2	149 km
May 2, 2020	11 km ENE of Denman, Australia	M4.0	103 km
Mar 18, 2008	32 km NE of Peak Hill, Australia	M3.7	121 km
Sep 13, 1990	New South Wales, Australia	M3.5	54 km
Mar 1, 2025	12 km N of Denman, Australia	M3.3	91 km
Feb 23, 1990	49 km S of Denman, Australia	M3.0	106 km
Jul 2, 2006	9 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia	M2.8	109 km
Jan 14, 2025	13 km ESE of Denman, Australia	M2.7	105 km
Aug 26, 2024	12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia	M2.7	107 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	71°F (22°C)	2.6 in
March	67°F (19°C)	2.4 in
April	60°F (15°C)	1.8 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
June	48°F (9°C)	1.7 in	Driest
July	46°F (8°C)	2.4 in	Coldest
August	48°F (9°C)	2.1 in
September	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
October	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
November	64°F (18°C)	2.6 in
December	70°F (21°C)	2.6 in

Cooks Gap has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 46°F in July to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and June the driest (1.7").

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