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Mount Torrens, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0
B Good
686 Population 2/sq mi density
1,450 ft Elevation 442 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,209 median income, 1.9% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$183,000 home value, $915/mo rent
Mount Torrens enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 70°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

70°F Jan (21°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average61.2°F
13% above US avg
January Average70°F (21°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,450 ft (442 m)
Area309.8 sq mi (802.4 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-34.8755°N, 138.9586°W
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.4"
52% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.76"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

18 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Mar 5, 1997 5 km ESE of Burra, Australia M4.8 133 km
May 14, 2020 15 km WSW of Burra, Australia M4.4 132 km
Aug 17, 1991 21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia M4.1 76 km
Mar 5, 2022 3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia M4.0 26 km
Feb 1, 2017 9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia M3.9 30 km
Apr 16, 2010 2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia M3.8 32 km
Jan 22, 1999 36 km SSE of Burra, Australia M3.8 100 km
May 9, 2001 28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia M3.5 136 km
May 23, 2004 17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia M3.3 60 km
Oct 18, 2011 3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia M3.3 32 km
Mar 11, 2000 16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia M3.0 101 km
Mar 29, 2022 3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia M3.0 35 km
May 2, 2003 26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia M2.9 143 km
Jul 8, 2007 26 km SW of Normanville, Australia M2.8 112 km
Aug 3, 2007 23 km SSE of Burra, Australia M2.7 113 km
Aug 2, 2004 29 km N of Clare, Australia M2.7 149 km
Sep 22, 2003 11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia M2.7 92 km
Jun 12, 2007 26 km E of Angaston, Australia M2.5 54 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 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 70°F (21°C) 1.1 in Warmest
February 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 1.3 in
April 58°F (15°C) 2.4 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
June 49°F (9°C) 4.0 in
July 53°F (12°C) 4.8 in Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 4.6 in Coldest
September 51°F (11°C) 3.7 in
October 55°F (13°C) 2.8 in
November 60°F (15°C) 1.5 in
December 64°F (18°C) 1.4 in

Mount Torrens has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 48°F in August to 70°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 31.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.8") and February the driest (0.8").

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