Moranbah, Australia

Full City Profile

4.4 /5.0

A Great

12,068 Population 41/sq mi density

843 ft Elevation 257 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

Overall

4.4 / 5.0

Strong

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$52,491 median income, 2.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$62,600 home value, $313/mo rent

Moranbah has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)

Annual Average	73.2°F
	36% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	843 ft (257 m)
Area	297.0 sq mi (769.3 km²)
Population Density	41/sq mi
Coordinates	-22.0016°N, 148.0466°W
Timezone	Australia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.1"

37% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 4.06"

Driest Month (Sep) 0.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M3.6 on Apr 12, 2002.

Jun 25, 1996	45 km SW of Moranbah, Australia	M3.7	45 km
Apr 12, 2002	35 km NNW of Moranbah, Australia	M3.6	35 km
Jun 22, 1991	14 km NW of Dysart, Australia	M3.4	58 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Debbie	Category 4	167 km
2015	Marcia	Category 4	254 km
2010	Ului	Category 1	179 km
1996	Celeste	Category 1	259 km
1989	Aivu	Category 3	267 km
1983	Elinor	Category 1	264 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	4.1 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	81°F (27°C)	3.6 in
March	79°F (26°C)	2.5 in
April	74°F (23°C)	1.6 in
May	68°F (20°C)	1.6 in
June	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in
July	61°F (16°C)	0.8 in	Coldest
August	64°F (18°C)	0.8 in
September	70°F (21°C)	0.4 in	Driest
October	76°F (24°C)	1.4 in
November	79°F (26°C)	2.6 in
December	82°F (28°C)	3.9 in

Moranbah has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 24.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (4.1") and September the driest (0.4").

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