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Kowanyama, Australia

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
964 Population
49 ft Elevation 15 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$11,526 median income, 40.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$64,800 home value, $324/mo rent
Kowanyama has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

84°F Jan (29°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average84°F (29°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days249 days/yr

Geography

Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates-15.4736°N, 141.7457°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.1"
34% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 14.76"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 4 232 km
2019 Trevor Category 3 199 km
2019 Owen Category 1 88 km
2018 Nora Category 2 18 km
2015 Nathan Category 1 197 km
2006 Monica Category 4 206 km
2005 Ingrid Category 3 232 km
1996 Barry Category 1 114 km
1982 Dominic Category 1 86 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 84°F (29°C) 13.5 in
February 83°F (28°C) 14.8 in Wettest
March 82°F (28°C) 9.4 in
April 81°F (27°C) 2.1 in
May 79°F (26°C) 0.4 in
June 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in Driest
July 74°F (23°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
September 80°F (26°C) 0.1 in
October 83°F (29°C) 0.8 in
November 86°F (30°C) 2.7 in Warmest
December 85°F (30°C) 7.2 in

Kowanyama has a seasonal temperature swing of 12°F / from 74°F in July to 86°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 51.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (14.8") and June the driest (0.1").

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