Nuriootpa, Australia

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

6,213 Population 14/sq mi density

912 ft Elevation 278 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$23,559 median income, 3.5% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$166,200 home value, $831/mo rent

Nuriootpa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	58.9°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	912 ft (278 m)
Area	434.6 sq mi (1,125.6 km²)
Population Density	14/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.4683°N, 138.9977°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.48"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2024.

Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	88 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	110 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	88 km
Apr 17, 2024	8 km ENE of Jamestown, Australia	M4.3	146 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	31 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	126 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	70 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	68 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	55 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	77 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	118 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	18 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	70 km
May 9, 2001	near the coast of South Australia	M3.1	118 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	80 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	64 km
May 2, 2003	26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia	M2.9	114 km
Aug 3, 2007	23 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M2.7	68 km
Aug 2, 2004	29 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.7	107 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	133 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	—	—	109 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
February	72°F (22°C)	0.7 in	Warmest, Driest
March	67°F (20°C)	0.9 in
April	61°F (16°C)	1.5 in
May	55°F (13°C)	1.9 in
June	50°F (10°C)	2.3 in
July	49°F (9°C)	2.5 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	2.5 in
September	53°F (12°C)	2.4 in
October	58°F (14°C)	2.0 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.3 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in

Nuriootpa has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 49°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 19.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.5") and February the driest (0.7").

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