Emerald, Australia

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

14,906 Population

591 ft Elevation 180 meters

72°F Avg Temperature 22°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$34,983 median income, 3.2% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

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

Emerald has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)

Annual Average	72.4°F
	34% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Coordinates	-23.5230°N, 148.1578°W
Timezone	Australia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.7"

35% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.90"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Jun 25, 1996.

Jun 25, 1996	45 km SW of Moranbah, Australia	M3.7	144 km
Jun 22, 1991	14 km NW of Dysart, Australia	M3.4	116 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Marcia (2015).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2015	Marcia	Category 4	240 km
1983	Elinor	Category 1	294 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	3.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	81°F (27°C)	3.5 in
March	79°F (26°C)	2.1 in
April	73°F (23°C)	1.5 in
May	67°F (19°C)	1.8 in
June	61°F (16°C)	0.9 in	Driest
July	60°F (15°C)	1.0 in	Coldest
August	63°F (17°C)	0.9 in
September	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in
October	75°F (24°C)	1.8 in
November	78°F (26°C)	2.5 in
December	81°F (27°C)	3.9 in

Emerald has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 60°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 24.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.9") and June the driest (0.9").

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