Goolwa, Australia

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0

C Fair

2,225 Population 16/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

2.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.3 / 5.0

$16,663 median income, 7.4% unemployment

Affordability

1.9 / 5.0

$140,800 home value, $704/mo rent

Goolwa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 312 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	60.0°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	53°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	312 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	140.3 sq mi (363.2 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.5016°N, 138.7819°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 22.8"

40% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.80"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	148 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	47 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	62 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	39 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	131 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	53 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	131 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	36 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	62 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	38 km
Jun 12, 2007	26 km E of Angaston, Australia	M2.5	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1902	KANGAROO ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	90 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	0.9 in
February	69°F (21°C)	0.7 in	Warmest, Driest
March	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.7 in
May	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
June	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
July	53°F (11°C)	2.8 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in
October	60°F (15°C)	1.7 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.0 in
December	67°F (19°C)	0.9 in

Goolwa has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 53°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.8") and February the driest (0.7").

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