Mount Compass, Australia

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,397 Population 2/sq mi density

774 ft Elevation 236 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$24,505 median income, 3.9% unemployment

Affordability

2.2 / 5.0

$191,600 home value, $958/mo rent

Mount Compass enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	57.5°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	774 ft (236 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.3469°N, 138.6203°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 26.7"

30% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.04"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 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	135 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	35 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	61 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	30 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	111 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	35 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	120 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	146 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	29 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	55 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	32 km
Jun 12, 2007	26 km E of Angaston, Australia	M2.5	114 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	—	—	68 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.1 in
February	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in	Warmest, Driest
March	65°F (18°C)	1.5 in
April	60°F (15°C)	2.6 in
May	55°F (13°C)	3.5 in
June	51°F (11°C)	4.5 in
July	51°F (10°C)	5.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	51°F (10°C)	4.5 in
September	53°F (12°C)	3.4 in
October	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
November	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
December	65°F (18°C)	1.4 in

Mount Compass has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 51°F in July to 68°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 32.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.0") and February the driest (0.9").

View full weather details →