Peterhead, Australia

Full City Profile

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,097 Population 1/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$27,074 median income, 5.8% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$169,000 home value, $845/mo rent

Peterhead enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

72°F Jan (22°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	61.7°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	72°F (22°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.8312°N, 138.4989°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.7"

3% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.67"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

21 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	135 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	145 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	128 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	88 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	42 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	68 km
Oct 27, 1995	69 km WSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.8	144 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	108 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	47 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	95 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	28 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	79 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	52 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	89 km
May 2, 2003	26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia	M2.9	116 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	93 km
Aug 2, 2004	29 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.7	141 km
Aug 3, 2007	23 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M2.7	119 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	80 km
Aug 2, 2004	30 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.6	142 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	—	—	49 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
February	72°F (22°C)	0.7 in	Driest
March	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.4 in
May	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in
June	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
July	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	53°F (12°C)	2.1 in
September	56°F (13°C)	1.9 in
October	60°F (16°C)	1.7 in
November	64°F (18°C)	1.0 in
December	68°F (20°C)	0.9 in

Peterhead has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 53°F in July to 72°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 17.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.2") and February the driest (0.7").

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