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Nhulunbuy, Australia

Full City Profile

4.3 /5.0
A Great
3,350 Population 1,218/sq mi density
157 ft Elevation 48 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$49,517 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,600 home value, $338/mo rent
Nhulunbuy has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 83°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 239 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

83°F Jan (28°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average83°F (28°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days239 days/yr

Geography

Elevation157 ft (48 m)
Area2.8 sq mi (7.1 km²)
Population Density1,218/sq mi
Coordinates-12.1817°N, 136.7784°W
TimezoneAustralia/Darwin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.4"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 10.31"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.20"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

11 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Narelle (2026).

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 1 102 km
2024 Megan Category 1 283 km
2018 Nora Category 3 230 km
2015 Lam Category 3 118 km
2015 Nathan Category 1 48 km
2010 Paul Category 1 135 km
2006 Monica Category 5 98 km
2005 Ingrid Category 4 20 km
1987 Jason Category 1 150 km
1985 Sandy Category 3 243 km
1984 Kathy Category 4 275 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 83°F (28°C) 10.3 in Wettest
February 82°F (28°C) 10.2 in
March 82°F (28°C) 9.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 9.2 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in
June 77°F (25°C) 0.9 in
July 75°F (24°C) 0.7 in Coldest
August 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in Driest
September 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.4 in
November 83°F (29°C) 1.5 in
December 84°F (29°C) 7.2 in Warmest

Nhulunbuy has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 75°F in July to 84°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 53.4 inches, with January being the wettest month (10.3") and August the driest (0.2").

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