Kingscote, Australia

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0

B Good

1,915 Population 2/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

3.3 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$22,747 median income, 3.3% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$120,600 home value, $603/mo rent

Kingscote enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	60.6°F
	12% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.6559°N, 137.6393°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.8"

50% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.99"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Jun 19, 2016	111 km WSW of Kingscote, Australia	M4.5	111 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	126 km
Oct 27, 1995	69 km WSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.8	87 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	123 km
Mar 11, 2006	86 km W of Kingscote, Australia	M3.5	86 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	74 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	116 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	123 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	43 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	67 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1902	KANGAROO ISLAND	Earthquake	—	—	80 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.6 in
February	69°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Warmest, Driest
March	66°F (19°C)	0.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
May	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
June	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
July	53°F (12°C)	3.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
September	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in
October	59°F (15°C)	1.5 in
November	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in
December	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in

Kingscote has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 53°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 18.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (0.4").

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