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Dampier, Australia

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,172 Population 289/sq mi density
102 ft Elevation 31 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,392 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$270,400 home value, $1,352/mo rent
Dampier has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 88°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

88°F Jan (31°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average88°F (31°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Area4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²)
Population Density289/sq mi
Coordinates-20.6628°N, 116.7126°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.2"
73% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 2.48"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2005.

Mar 19, 2005 127 km W of Dampier, Australia M3.7 127 km
Feb 4, 2003 31 km SSE of Wickham, Australia M3.5 63 km
Apr 9, 1991 117 km SSE of Wickham, Australia M3.5 143 km
May 12, 2004 100 km NNE of Dampier, Australia M3.3 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

40 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 4 181 km
2026 Mitchell Category 1 61 km
2025 Zelia Category 4 217 km
2025 Sean Category 1 246 km
2023 Ilsa Category 5 279 km
2020 Damien Category 2 4 km
2019 Veronica Category 4 97 km
2015 Olwyn Category 1 236 km
2014 Christine Category 3 63 km
2013 Rusty Category 3 292 km
2012 Heidi Category 1 216 km
2011 Bianca Category 1 155 km
2008 Nicholas Category 1 272 km
2007 Kara Category 3 227 km
2007 George Category 3 207 km
2006 Glenda Category 4 85 km
2004 Monty Category 3 118 km
2002 Chris Category 2 296 km
2000 John Category 4 74 km
2000 Steve Category 1 22 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 88°F (31°C) 1.1 in Warmest
February 88°F (31°C) 2.5 in Wettest
March 87°F (31°C) 1.7 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in
May 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 70°F (21°C) 0.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in
November 83°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 87°F (30°C) 0.5 in

Dampier has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 68°F in July to 88°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 10.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.5") and November the driest (0.0").

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