Mallala, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

866 Population 1/sq mi density

154 ft Elevation 47 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$23,795 median income, 2.9% unemployment

C+

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$156,600 home value, $783/mo rent

Mallala enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	62.0°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	154 ft (47 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.4374°N, 138.5099°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 1.97"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2024.

Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	95 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	102 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	85 km
Apr 17, 2024	8 km ENE of Jamestown, Australia	M4.3	140 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	59 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	134 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	78 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	93 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	72 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	85 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	114 km
Jul 17, 2006	55 km S of Cowell, Australia	M3.4	148 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	59 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	68 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	114 km
May 9, 2001	near the coast of South Australia	M3.1	109 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	45 km
Aug 13, 2003	18 km WNW of Jamestown, Australia	M3.0	142 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	89 km
May 2, 2003	26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia	M2.9	79 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	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in	Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
March	69°F (21°C)	0.9 in
April	63°F (17°C)	1.2 in
May	58°F (14°C)	1.7 in
June	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
July	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
August	52°F (11°C)	1.9 in
September	55°F (13°C)	2.0 in	Wettest
October	60°F (16°C)	1.7 in
November	66°F (19°C)	1.2 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.8 in

Mallala has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 52°F in July to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 16.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (2.0") and January the driest (0.8").

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