Port Pirie, Australia

Full City Profile

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

13,896 Population 16/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

64°F Avg Temperature 18°C

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$12,776 median income, 8.6% unemployment

Affordability

2.4 / 5.0

$97,400 home value, $487/mo rent

Port Pirie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 336 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	63.6°F
	18% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	336 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	860.8 sq mi (2,229.5 km²)
Population Density	16/sq mi
Coordinates	-33.1918°N, 138.0175°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.7"

51% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Sep) 1.89"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.71"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M4.9 on Jan 11, 2025.

Mar 22, 2023	60 km ENE of Peterborough, Australia	M4.9	141 km
Jan 11, 2025	74 km ENE of Quorn, Australia	M4.9	145 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	68 km
Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	105 km
Jun 5, 2010	23 km NW of Cowell, Australia	M4.7	128 km
Apr 29, 2014	68 km ENE of Peterborough, Australia	M4.6	149 km
Jan 26, 2009	25 km NE of Peterborough, Australia	M4.6	103 km
Oct 15, 2011	73 km E of Quorn, Australia	M4.6	126 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	90 km
Apr 17, 2024	8 km ENE of Jamestown, Australia	M4.3	63 km
Jul 30, 2010	21 km NNE of Quorn, Australia	M4.2	114 km
Nov 13, 1995	30 km E of Quorn, Australia	M4.2	102 km
Aug 18, 1999	24 km W of Peterborough, Australia	M4.2	59 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	149 km
Sep 4, 2011	16 km SW of Peterborough, Australia	M4.1	66 km
Apr 24, 2017	29 km ENE of Quorn, Australia	M4.0	105 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	104 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	131 km
Feb 26, 1998	50 km NNW of Cowell, Australia	M3.6	118 km
Dec 17, 1992	1 km SE of Peterborough, Australia	M3.5	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.8 in
February	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in	Warmest
March	72°F (22°C)	0.7 in	Driest
April	65°F (19°C)	1.2 in
May	59°F (15°C)	1.5 in
June	54°F (12°C)	1.7 in
July	52°F (11°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
August	54°F (12°C)	1.6 in
September	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in	Wettest
October	63°F (17°C)	1.8 in
November	69°F (20°C)	1.2 in
December	73°F (23°C)	0.9 in

Port Pirie has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 52°F in July to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 15.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (1.9") and March the driest (0.7").

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