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Hervey Bay, Australia

Full City Profile

4.3 /5.0
A Great
52,230 Population 181/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,058 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$202,800 home value, $1,014/mo rent
Hervey Bay has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average71.2°F
32% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area287.9 sq mi (745.7 km²)
Population Density181/sq mi
Coordinates-25.2876°N, 152.7694°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 7.32"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.5. Most recent: M4.9 on Aug 15, 2025.

Jul 29, 2015 128 km ENE of Rainbow Beach, Australia M5.5 147 km
Aug 1, 2015 123 km ENE of Rainbow Beach, Australia M5.2 144 km
Aug 15, 2025 12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia M4.9 136 km
Feb 15, 2015 42 km N of Mundubbera, Australia M4.9 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2015 Marcia Category 4 233 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 220 km
1980 Simon Category 1 199 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 6.5 in
February 78°F (26°C) 7.3 in Warmest, Wettest
March 76°F (25°C) 5.6 in
April 72°F (22°C) 3.5 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
June 62°F (17°C) 2.1 in Coldest
July 65°F (18°C) 2.4 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.4 in Driest
September 67°F (19°C) 1.5 in
October 71°F (22°C) 3.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
December 77°F (25°C) 5.1 in

Hervey Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 62°F in June to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 46.9 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.3") and August the driest (1.4").

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