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Port Hedland, Australia

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4.5 /5.0
A+ Excellent
15,298 Population 528/sq mi density
16 ft Elevation 5 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
A+
Overall
4.5 / 5.0
Strong
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,834 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,400 home value, $592/mo rent
Port Hedland has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 87°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

87°F Jan (31°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average79.4°F
47% above US avg
January Average87°F (31°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation16 ft (5 m)
Area29.0 sq mi (75.1 km²)
Population Density528/sq mi
Coordinates-20.3122°N, 118.6106°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.4"
67% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 3.90"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 11, 2024.

May 18, 2005 Western Australia M4.6 83 km
Jul 11, 2024 52 km E of South Hedland, Australia M4.4 53 km
Aug 30, 1991 114 km N of Marble Bar, Australia M4.3 123 km
Oct 15, 2002 147 km NNW of Port Hedland, Australia M4.0 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 3 268 km
2026 Mitchell Category 1 147 km
2025 Zelia Category 4 53 km
2023 Ilsa Category 5 104 km
2020 Damien Category 2 200 km
2019 Veronica Category 4 95 km
2016 Stan Category 1 149 km
2014 Christine Category 3 79 km
2013 Rusty Category 3 109 km
2012 Lua Category 2 149 km
2012 Heidi Category 1 25 km
2011 Bianca Category 1 257 km
2010 Laurence Category 4 227 km
2009 Billy Category 3 279 km
2007 Kara Category 3 184 km
2007 George Category 3 30 km
2006 Glenda Category 4 238 km
2004 Fay Category 4 147 km
2004 Monty Category 3 113 km
2002 Chris Category 4 122 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 87°F (31°C) 2.2 in Warmest
February 87°F (31°C) 3.9 in Wettest
March 87°F (31°C) 1.9 in
April 83°F (28°C) 0.8 in
May 75°F (24°C) 1.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 71°F (21°C) 0.3 in
September 75°F (24°C) 0.0 in Driest
October 80°F (27°C) 0.0 in
November 83°F (29°C) 0.0 in
December 86°F (30°C) 0.9 in

Port Hedland has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 68°F in July to 87°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.9") and September the driest (0.0").

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