Karratha Industrial Estate, Australia

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0

B+ Good

644 Population 141/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

B+

Overall

3.8 / 5.0

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

B+

Economy

3.6 / 5.0

$53,303 median income, 2.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

4.0 / 5.0

$253,600 home value, $1,268/mo rent

Karratha Industrial Estate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 90°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

90°F Jan (32°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)

Annual Average	80.9°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	90°F (32°C)
July Average	68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density	141/sq mi
Coordinates	-20.7716°N, 116.8694°W
Timezone	Australia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"

71% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.7 on Mar 19, 2005.

Mar 19, 2005	127 km W of Dampier, Australia	M3.7	146 km
Feb 4, 2003	31 km SSE of Wickham, Australia	M3.5	43 km
Apr 9, 1991	117 km SSE of Wickham, Australia	M3.5	123 km
May 12, 2004	100 km NNE of Dampier, Australia	M3.3	110 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

40 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2026	Narelle	Category 4	201 km
2026	Mitchell	Category 1	80 km
2025	Zelia	Category 4	215 km
2025	Sean	Category 1	265 km
2023	Ilsa	Category 5	272 km
2020	Damien	Category 2	16 km
2019	Veronica	Category 4	87 km
2015	Olwyn	Category 1	256 km
2014	Christine	Category 3	44 km
2013	Rusty	Category 3	285 km
2012	Heidi	Category 1	205 km
2011	Bianca	Category 1	171 km
2008	Nicholas	Category 1	291 km
2007	Kara	Category 3	235 km
2007	George	Category 3	191 km
2006	Glenda	Category 4	103 km
2004	Monty	Category 3	126 km
2002	Chris	Category 2	277 km
2000	John	Category 4	63 km
2000	Steve	Category 1	41 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	90°F (32°C)	1.7 in	Warmest
February	90°F (32°C)	2.8 in	Wettest
March	89°F (32°C)	1.8 in
April	84°F (29°C)	0.9 in
May	76°F (24°C)	1.2 in
June	70°F (21°C)	1.5 in
July	68°F (20°C)	0.5 in	Coldest
August	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in
September	76°F (24°C)	0.0 in
October	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in	Driest
November	85°F (30°C)	0.0 in
December	89°F (32°C)	0.5 in

Karratha Industrial Estate has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 68°F in July to 90°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.8") and October the driest (0.0").

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