Cooma, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

6,555 Population 1/sq mi density

2,612 ft Elevation 796 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$26,060 median income, 3.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$163,400 home value, $817/mo rent

Cooma experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 39°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 39°F Jul (4°C)

Annual Average	52.4°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	39°F (4°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,612 ft (796 m)
Area	5,907.3 sq mi (15,299.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-36.2352°N, 149.1241°W
Timezone	Australia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.7"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Nov) 2.56"

Driest Month (Jul) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 25, 2019.

Jul 17, 1998	17 km WSW of Corryong, Australia	M4.1	126 km
Apr 19, 2012	36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia	M3.7	121 km
Apr 1, 1990	35 km SSE of Cooma, Australia	M3.4	35 km
Nov 9, 2002	13 km NE of Berridale, Australia	M3.2	18 km
Jan 14, 2003	5 km SSW of Murrumbateman, Australia	M3.1	136 km
Sep 26, 2003	53 km SSE of Corryong, Australia	M3.0	107 km
May 17, 2003	8 km NW of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia	M3.0	64 km
Jan 2, 2005	35 km W of Duffy, Australia	M2.9	103 km
Oct 25, 2001	9 km NE of Tumut, Australia	M2.9	132 km
Sep 25, 2019	21 km WNW of Cooma, Australia	M2.8	22 km
Apr 8, 2002	31 km SE of Batlow, Australia	M2.8	87 km
Mar 24, 2001	6 km SW of Murrumbateman, Australia	M2.8	137 km
Jul 30, 2002	11 km S of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia	M2.7	58 km
Jul 3, 2003	5 km WNW of Berridale, Australia	M2.7	34 km
Oct 23, 2002	11 km SW of Batlow, Australia	M2.6	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
February	65°F (18°C)	2.0 in
March	60°F (16°C)	2.3 in
April	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in
May	47°F (8°C)	1.5 in
June	41°F (5°C)	1.6 in
July	39°F (4°C)	1.1 in	Coldest, Driest
August	42°F (5°C)	1.1 in
September	47°F (8°C)	1.5 in
October	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
November	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
December	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in

Cooma has a seasonal temperature swing of 26°F / from 39°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 21.7 inches, with November being the wettest month (2.6") and July the driest (1.1").

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