Kingston, Norfolk Island

Full City Profile

880 Population
233 ft Elevation 71 meters
67°F Avg Temperature 19°C
Kingston enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 51.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)
Annual Average66.9°F
24% above US avg
January Average72°F (22°C)
July Average62°F (17°C)

Geography

Elevation233 ft (71 m)
Coordinates29.0546°S, 167.9663°E
TimezonePacific/Norfolk

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.3"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.94"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6.

May 26, 2016 Norfolk Island, Australia region M4.6 71 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2022 Dovi Category 1 162 km
2011 Zelia Category 1 192 km
1993 Polly Category 1 249 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1805 NORFOLK ISLAND Unknown 5.0 m - 2 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 72°F (22°C) 3.9 in
February 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest
March 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
April 69°F (21°C) 5.0 in
May 67°F (19°C) 4.1 in
June 64°F (18°C) 5.9 in Wettest
July 62°F (17°C) 4.9 in
August 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in Coldest
September 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
October 64°F (18°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 67°F (19°C) 3.7 in
December 70°F (21°C) 3.5 in

Kingston has a seasonal temperature swing of 11°F / from 61°F in August to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 51.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.9") and October the driest (3.3").

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