Montrose, Australia

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,098 Population 1,943/sq mi density

443 ft Elevation 135 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

C+

Overall

2.5 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$24,640 median income, 5.3% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$193,200 home value, $966/mo rent

Montrose experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 272 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. The area receives 0.6 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	54.7°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	272 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	443 ft (135 m)
Area	1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Population Density	1,943/sq mi
Coordinates	-42.8290°N, 147.2474°W
Timezone	Australia/Hobart

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.1"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 0.6"

Wettest Month (Aug) 2.64"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.3 on Oct 8, 2024.

Jun 15, 2002	46 km NNE of Bagdad, Australia	M4.7	68 km
Oct 8, 2024	82 km SW of Geeveston, Australia	M4.3	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
February	62°F (16°C)	1.7 in	Driest
March	59°F (15°C)	1.9 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.0 in
May	49°F (10°C)	1.8 in
June	45°F (7°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
July	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
August	46°F (8°C)	2.6 in	Wettest
September	49°F (10°C)	2.3 in
October	53°F (11°C)	2.6 in
November	56°F (13°C)	2.4 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in

Montrose has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 45°F in June to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 26.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.7").

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