Penguin, Australia

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,728 Population 117/sq mi density

292 ft Elevation 89 meters

46°F Avg Temperature 8°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$22,207 median income, 4.4% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

$146,400 home value, $732/mo rent

Penguin experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

54°F Jan (12°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	46.1°F
	15% below US avg
January Average	54°F (12°C)
July Average	42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	293 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	292 ft (89 m)
Area	31.8 sq mi (82.3 km²)
Population Density	117/sq mi
Coordinates	-41.1226°N, 146.0732°W
Timezone	Australia/Hobart

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.24"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.73"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.0. Most recent: M3.4 on Jan 12, 2013.

Aug 23, 1997	21 km S of Sheffield, Australia	M4.0	58 km
Jan 12, 2013	9 km NE of Wynyard, Australia	M3.4	30 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	54°F (12°C)	2.2 in
February	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in	Warmest, Driest
March	61°F (16°C)	2.2 in
April	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in
May	53°F (11°C)	3.9 in
June	49°F (9°C)	4.3 in
July	42°F (5°C)	5.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	48°F (9°C)	4.7 in
September	50°F (10°C)	4.1 in
October	53°F (12°C)	3.5 in
November	56°F (14°C)	2.8 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in

Penguin has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 42°F in July to 63°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (1.7").

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