Hamilton, Australia

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

10,346 Population 4/sq mi density

620 ft Elevation 189 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$23,423 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$132,400 home value, $662/mo rent

Hamilton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 288 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	55.7°F
	3% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	288 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	620 ft (189 m)
Area	2,594.8 sq mi (6,720.6 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-37.7443°N, 142.0220°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.23"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 1, 2011.

Jun 1, 2011	45 km NE of Hamilton, Australia	M3.8	45 km
Jan 5, 2002	44 km S of Moorak, Australia	M3.6	130 km
Feb 6, 1999	44 km S of Moorak, Australia	M3.6	133 km
Jun 30, 2005	59 km S of Port Fairy, Australia	M3.5	132 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (42 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	42 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	1.4 in
February	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in	Warmest, Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
April	57°F (14°C)	2.0 in
May	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in
June	48°F (9°C)	2.7 in
July	47°F (8°C)	3.1 in	Coldest
August	48°F (9°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
September	51°F (10°C)	3.0 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.6 in
November	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
December	61°F (16°C)	1.8 in

Hamilton has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 47°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 26.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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