Macarthur, Australia

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

519 Population 0/sq mi density

279 ft Elevation 85 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$20,753 median income, 2.3% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$89,000 home value, $445/mo rent

Macarthur enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	56.3°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	279 ft (85 m)
Area	2,594.8 sq mi (6,720.6 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-38.0339°N, 142.0018°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.1"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.54"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 1, 2011.

Jun 1, 2011	45 km NE of Hamilton, Australia	M3.8	71 km
Jan 5, 2002	44 km S of Moorak, Australia	M3.6	118 km
Feb 6, 1999	44 km S of Moorak, Australia	M3.6	121 km
Jun 30, 2005	59 km S of Port Fairy, Australia	M3.5	101 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (53 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	53 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
February	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in	Warmest, Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
April	58°F (14°C)	2.2 in
May	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
June	49°F (10°C)	3.0 in
July	48°F (9°C)	3.4 in	Coldest
August	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
September	52°F (11°C)	3.3 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
November	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in
December	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in

Macarthur has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 48°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.0").

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