Home Hill, Australia

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,013 Population 0/sq mi density

56 ft Elevation 17 meters

75°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$22,207 median income, 4.6% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.5 / 5.0

$124,000 home value, $620/mo rent

Home Hill has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 255 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	74.9°F
	39% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	255 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	8,693.5 sq mi (22,516.2 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-19.6592°N, 147.4123°W
Timezone	Australia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.4"

17% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 9.84"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.51"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 1, 2025.

Aug 18, 2016	37 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia	M5.7	139 km
Apr 16, 2011	Queensland, Australia	M5.0	60 km
Apr 15, 2020	32 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia	M5.0	144 km
Aug 11, 2003	65 km ENE of Palm Island, Australia	M4.8	140 km
Sep 17, 2011	44 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia	M4.3	65 km
Mar 1, 2025	0 km SE of Kelso, Australia	M4.1	78 km
Apr 16, 2011	45 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia	M4.0	63 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Debbie (2017).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Debbie	Category 4	118 km
2011	Yasi	Category 4	240 km
2010	Ului	Category 1	116 km
2009	Hamish	Category 4	233 km
2006	Larry	Category 4	241 km
1996	Celeste	Category 1	72 km
1991	Joy	Category 1	285 km
1989	Aivu	Category 4	13 km
1986	Winifred	Category 2	268 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	9.5 in	Warmest
February	81°F (27°C)	9.8 in	Wettest
March	80°F (26°C)	6.5 in
April	76°F (25°C)	2.4 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in
June	67°F (20°C)	0.8 in
July	66°F (19°C)	0.6 in	Coldest
August	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
September	72°F (22°C)	0.5 in	Driest
October	76°F (24°C)	1.5 in
November	79°F (26°C)	3.3 in
December	81°F (27°C)	6.8 in

Home Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 66°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 44.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (9.8") and September the driest (0.5").

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