Macclesfield, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

1,343 Population 2/sq mi density

974 ft Elevation 297 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$26,736 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$173,600 home value, $868/mo rent

Macclesfield enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	61.2°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	974 ft (297 m)
Area	733.1 sq mi (1,898.7 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.1718°N, 138.8359°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.44"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.79"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	111 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	10 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	35 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	3 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	134 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	125 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	21 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	94 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	129 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	3 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	82 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	59 km
Aug 3, 2007	23 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M2.7	147 km
Jun 12, 2007	26 km E of Angaston, Australia	M2.5	87 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	—	—	78 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	70°F (21°C)	0.9 in
February	71°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Warmest, Driest
March	67°F (19°C)	1.0 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
May	57°F (14°C)	1.8 in
June	52°F (11°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
July	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
August	52°F (11°C)	2.4 in	Wettest
September	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in
October	59°F (15°C)	1.8 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
December	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in

Macclesfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 52°F in June to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 18.9 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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