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

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

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 Average	61.2°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	70°F (21°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,450 ft (442 m)
Area	309.8 sq mi (802.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.8755°N, 138.9586°W
Timezone	Australia/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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