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Kawungan, Australia

Full City Profile

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
4,713 Population 16/sq mi density
79 ft Elevation 24 meters
71°F Avg Temperature 22°C
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Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$18,590 median income, 6.6% unemployment
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Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$191,600 home value, $958/mo rent
Kawungan 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

Elevation79 ft (24 m)
Area287.9 sq mi (745.7 km²)
Population Density16/sq mi
Coordinates-25.2988°N, 152.8460°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.9"
19% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 7.48"
Driest Month (Sep) 1.57"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 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 M5.5 139 km
Aug 1, 2015 139 km ENE of Rainbow Beach, Australia M5.4 150 km
Aug 1, 2015 123 km ENE of Rainbow Beach, Australia M5.2 137 km
Aug 15, 2025 12 km ESE of Cherbourg, Australia M4.9 139 km
Feb 15, 2015 42 km N of Mundubbera, Australia M4.9 148 km
Aug 14, 2015 133 km ENE of Rainbow Beach, Australia M4.3 149 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 4 240 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 216 km
1980 Simon Category 1 200 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 6.6 in
February 79°F (26°C) 7.5 in Warmest, Wettest
March 77°F (25°C) 5.7 in
April 73°F (23°C) 4.1 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in Coldest
July 65°F (18°C) 2.9 in
August 63°F (17°C) 1.6 in
September 67°F (20°C) 1.6 in Driest
October 71°F (22°C) 3.1 in
November 75°F (24°C) 4.4 in
December 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in

Kawungan has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 63°F in June to 79°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 49.6 inches, with February being the wettest month (7.5") and September the driest (1.6").

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