Port Fairy, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

3,285 Population 47/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$25,181 median income, 2.7% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.9 / 5.0

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

Port Fairy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	57.1°F
	6% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	69.7 sq mi (180.5 km²)
Population Density	47/sq mi
Coordinates	-38.3854°N, 142.2371°W
Timezone	Australia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.4"

23% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.62"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jun 1, 2011.

Jun 1, 2011	45 km NE of Hamilton, Australia	M3.8	101 km
Jan 5, 2002	44 km S of Moorak, Australia	M3.6	136 km
Feb 6, 1999	44 km S of Moorak, Australia	M3.6	139 km
Nov 8, 1992	20 km NNE of Colac, Australia	M3.6	131 km
Jun 30, 2005	59 km S of Port Fairy, Australia	M3.5	59 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Newer Volcanics Province (72 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Newer Volcanics Province	Shield(s)	1,011 m (3,317 ft)	-2900	72 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	1.5 in
February	65°F (19°C)	1.0 in	Warmest, Driest
March	63°F (17°C)	1.7 in
April	59°F (15°C)	2.2 in
May	55°F (13°C)	2.7 in
June	51°F (11°C)	3.2 in
July	50°F (10°C)	3.5 in	Coldest
August	51°F (11°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
September	53°F (12°C)	3.3 in
October	56°F (13°C)	2.7 in
November	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
December	62°F (16°C)	1.9 in

Port Fairy has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 50°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.6") and February the driest (1.0").

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