Mount Gambier, Australia

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

25,591 Population 2,401/sq mi density

135 ft Elevation 41 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$23,356 median income, 4.9% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$124,000 home value, $620/mo rent

Mount Gambier enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	57.0°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	135 ft (41 m)
Area	10.7 sq mi (27.6 km²)
Population Density	2,401/sq mi
Coordinates	-37.8318°N, 140.7792°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 1, 2011.

Jun 1, 2011	45 km NE of Hamilton, Australia	M3.8	150 km
Jan 5, 2002	44 km S of Moorak, Australia	M3.6	48 km
Feb 6, 1999	44 km S of Moorak, Australia	M3.6	49 km
Apr 19, 2006	50 km SW of Millicent, Australia	M2.8	78 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (151 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	151 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	1.2 in
February	66°F (19°C)	0.7 in	Warmest, Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	1.4 in
April	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
May	54°F (12°C)	2.8 in
June	50°F (10°C)	3.7 in
July	49°F (10°C)	4.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	4.1 in
September	52°F (11°C)	3.2 in
October	55°F (13°C)	2.5 in
November	58°F (15°C)	1.9 in
December	62°F (17°C)	1.5 in

Mount Gambier has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 49°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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