Mount Barker, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

2,682 Population 14/sq mi density

833 ft Elevation 254 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$20,348 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.2 / 5.0

$126,800 home value, $634/mo rent

Mount Barker enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	59.0°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	833 ft (254 m)
Area	188.9 sq mi (489.2 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.6308°N, 117.6661°W
Timezone	Australia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.7"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.58"

Driest Month (Dec) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M5.2 on Aug 5, 2023.

Aug 5, 2023	64 km E of Katanning, Australia	M5.2	111 km
Jan 5, 2023	Western Australia	M4.7	113 km
May 11, 1998	67 km E of Katanning, Australia	M4.5	122 km
Feb 5, 2023	24 km WSW of Wagin, Australia	M4.4	149 km
Dec 13, 1991	46 km N of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.4	46 km
Jan 22, 1999	20 km S of Kojonup, Australia	M4.3	85 km
Feb 1, 2022	13 km S of Wagin, Australia	M4.3	137 km
Aug 1, 2019	2 km ENE of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.2	3 km
Apr 8, 2009	43 km SW of Kojonup, Australia	M4.1	90 km
Oct 26, 1996	65 km ESE of Katanning, Australia	M3.7	93 km
Feb 27, 2005	67 km E of Katanning, Australia	M3.6	127 km
Apr 18, 2005	66 km E of Katanning, Australia	M2.8	126 km
Apr 14, 2005	75 km ENE of Katanning, Australia	M2.8	140 km
Mar 14, 2003	37 km NNE of Katanning, Australia	M2.5	137 km
Jul 28, 2004	69 km E of Katanning, Australia	M2.5	129 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
February	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
March	66°F (19°C)	1.0 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
May	56°F (14°C)	3.0 in
June	52°F (11°C)	3.0 in
July	51°F (10°C)	3.6 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	51°F (11°C)	3.0 in
September	53°F (12°C)	2.5 in
October	56°F (13°C)	2.1 in
November	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
December	65°F (18°C)	0.8 in	Driest

Mount Barker has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 51°F in July to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 23.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.6") and December the driest (0.8").

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