Moruya Heads, Australia

New South Wales · Australia

Moruya Heads is a small town in New South Wales, Australia with a population of 1,125. Elevation: 39 ft (12 m). Average temperature: 60°F (16°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

1,125 Population
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
60°F Avg Temperature 16°C
41.1 in Annual Rain
Australia / Sydney Timezone

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People

Population1,125

Climate

Avg Temp60°F (16°C)
Rain41.1 in/yr
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Population1,125
Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates-35.9177°, 150.1538°
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceNew South Wales
Average Temperature60°F (16°C)
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation41.1 inches (1,045 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Moruya Heads

Moruya Heads is a small town in Australia (New South Wales) with a population of 1,125. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet (12 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 60°F (16°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 52°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.1 inches. The timezone is Australia/Sydney.

Climate in Moruya Heads

Moruya Heads has an average annual temperature of 16.3°C (61°F). The hottest month is Jan (20.6°C), the coldest is Jul (11.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 910 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 20.6°C / 69°F 17.1° / 24° 87.5
Feb 20.5°C / 69°F 17° / 24° 105.6
Mar 19.4°C / 67°F 15.6° / 23.2° 86.2
Apr 17.2°C / 63°F 12.8° / 21.5° 65.6
May 14.7°C / 58°F 10° / 19.4° 54.9
Jun 12.6°C / 55°F 8° / 17.1° 96.6
Jul 11.6°C / 53°F 6.6° / 16.7° 57.1
Aug 12.4°C / 54°F 7.2° / 17.6° 57.5
Sep 14.3°C / 58°F 9.3° / 19.3° 50.3
Oct 15.9°C / 61°F 11.3° / 20.5° 77.6
Nov 17.4°C / 63°F 13.5° / 21.3° 83.6
Dec 19°C / 66°F 15.4° / 22.6° 87.9
Moruya Heads enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 41.1 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 39 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average60.4°F
12% above Australia avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Coordinates35.9177°S, 150.1538°E
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.1"
8% above Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 5.04"
Driest Month (Jul) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.8 on Sep 25, 2019.

Apr 1, 1990 35 km SSE of Cooma, Australia M3.4 99 km
Nov 9, 2002 13 km NE of Berridale, Australia M3.2 117 km
Jan 14, 2003 5 km SSW of Murrumbateman, Australia M3.1 144 km
Mar 6, 2007 88 km ESE of Bermagui, Australia M3.0 110 km
Jan 2, 2005 35 km W of Duffy, Australia M2.9 148 km
Sep 25, 2019 21 km WNW of Cooma, Australia M2.8 117 km
Mar 24, 2001 6 km SW of Murrumbateman, Australia M2.8 146 km
Jul 3, 2003 5 km WNW of Berridale, Australia M2.7 133 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 3.8 in
February 69°F (20°C) 4.3 in Warmest
March 67°F (19°C) 5.0 in Wettest
April 62°F (17°C) 3.8 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.2 in
June 53°F (11°C) 3.6 in
July 52°F (11°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
August 53°F (12°C) 2.1 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.4 in
October 60°F (15°C) 3.6 in
November 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
December 66°F (19°C) 2.9 in

Moruya Heads has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 52°F in July to 69°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (5.0") and July the driest (1.6").

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Museums in Moruya Heads

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Moruya District Historical Society Museum

Libraries in Moruya Heads

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Batemans Bay Community Library0.0
Moruya Library And Visitor Centre0.0

Gas Stations in Moruya Heads

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AU #463419206
AU #463419207

Breweries in Moruya Heads

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Broule Brewhouse
Malt Man Brewing

Airports Near Moruya Heads

3 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Moruya AirportMYAMedium Airport
Braidwood Airport-Small Airport
Currandooley Airport-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Sydney

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Moruya Heads enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 52°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 41.1 inches.

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