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Mataranka, Australia

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
890 Population 7/sq mi density
459 ft Elevation 140 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
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Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$23,660 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,400 home value, $282/mo rent
Mataranka has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 85°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

85°F Jan (29°C) 71°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average80.4°F
49% above US avg
January Average85°F (29°C)
July Average71°F (21°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation459 ft (140 m)
Area130.0 sq mi (336.7 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-14.9213°N, 133.0650°W
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 8.27"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jul 18, 2006.

Jul 18, 2006 107 km NE of Katherine East, Australia M2.5 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 1 246 km
2006 Monica Category 2 282 km
1985 Sandy Category 2 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 85°F (29°C) 8.0 in
February 84°F (29°C) 8.3 in Wettest
March 83°F (28°C) 6.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.3 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.2 in
June 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
July 71°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 74°F (23°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 80°F (27°C) 0.1 in
October 85°F (30°C) 1.0 in
November 87°F (31°C) 2.9 in Warmest
December 87°F (30°C) 6.2 in

Mataranka has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 71°F in July to 87°F in November. Total annual precipitation is 34.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (8.3") and August the driest (0.0").

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