McLaren Vale, Australia

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,754 Population 5/sq mi density

249 ft Elevation 76 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$23,221 median income, 4.4% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$184,800 home value, $924/mo rent

McLaren Vale enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	61.7°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	249 ft (76 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	5/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.2190°N, 138.5433°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.29"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

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	124 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	31 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	62 km
Oct 27, 1995	69 km WSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.8	145 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	28 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	146 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	100 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	24 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	110 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	132 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	30 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	58 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	40 km
Jun 12, 2007	26 km E of Angaston, Australia	M2.5	107 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	—	—	55 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.9 in	Warmest
February	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in	Driest
March	65°F (19°C)	1.3 in
April	60°F (16°C)	2.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.2 in
June	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in	Coldest
July	53°F (12°C)	4.3 in	Wettest
August	51°F (11°C)	3.9 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.1 in
October	58°F (14°C)	2.3 in
November	62°F (17°C)	1.3 in
December	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in

McLaren Vale has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 51°F in June to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (0.8").

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