Magnetic Island, Australia

Full City Profile

4.4 /5.0

A Great

2,107 Population 7/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

76°F Avg Temperature 24°C

Overall

4.4 / 5.0

Strong

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$65,058 median income, 4.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$169,000 home value, $845/mo rent

Magnetic Island has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 332 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)

Annual Average	75.5°F
	40% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days	332 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	300.7 sq mi (778.7 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-19.1551°N, 146.8485°W
Timezone	Australia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 49.2"

30% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 11.57"

Driest Month (Jul) 0.47"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 1, 2025.

Apr 16, 2011	Queensland, Australia	M5.0	141 km
Aug 11, 2003	65 km ENE of Palm Island, Australia	M4.8	85 km
Sep 17, 2011	44 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia	M4.3	142 km
Mar 1, 2025	0 km SE of Kelso, Australia	M4.1	30 km
Apr 16, 2011	45 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia	M4.0	143 km
Jul 28, 2006	139 km ENE of Palm Island, Australia	M3.9	149 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

9 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Debbie (2017).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Debbie	Category 4	199 km
2011	Yasi	Category 4	160 km
2010	Ului	Category 1	198 km
2009	Hamish	Category 4	249 km
2006	Larry	Category 4	184 km
1996	Celeste	Category 1	140 km
1991	Joy	Category 2	242 km
1989	Aivu	Category 4	77 km
1986	Winifred	Category 2	190 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	9.4 in
February	80°F (27°C)	11.6 in	Warmest, Wettest
March	79°F (26°C)	6.7 in
April	76°F (24°C)	2.4 in
May	72°F (22°C)	1.9 in
June	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
July	70°F (21°C)	0.5 in	Driest
August	67°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Coldest
September	71°F (22°C)	0.6 in
October	74°F (24°C)	1.5 in
November	78°F (25°C)	2.8 in
December	79°F (26°C)	5.8 in

Magnetic Island has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 67°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 44.8 inches, with February being the wettest month (11.6") and July the driest (0.5").

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