Port Wakefield, Australia

Full City Profile

3.0 /5.0

B Good

654 Population 1/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.4 / 5.0

$23,863 median income, 7.0% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$126,800 home value, $634/mo rent

Port Wakefield enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	62.5°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.1848°N, 138.1453°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.8"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 1.69"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

34 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2024.

Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	96 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	85 km
Jun 5, 2010	23 km NW of Cowell, Australia	M4.7	149 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	79 km
Apr 17, 2024	8 km ENE of Jamestown, Australia	M4.3	122 km
Aug 18, 1999	24 km W of Peterborough, Australia	M4.2	144 km
Sep 4, 2011	16 km SW of Peterborough, Australia	M4.1	134 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	86 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	130 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	119 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	137 km
Oct 27, 1995	69 km WSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.8	150 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	88 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	125 km
May 6, 1998	near the coast of South Australia	M3.7	122 km
Dec 17, 1992	1 km SE of Peterborough, Australia	M3.5	149 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	110 km
Apr 12, 2001	30 km WNW of Peterborough, Australia	M3.4	149 km
Jul 17, 2006	55 km S of Cowell, Australia	M3.4	112 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	101 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	—	—	92 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.6 in	Driest
February	74°F (23°C)	0.6 in	Warmest
March	69°F (21°C)	0.8 in
April	64°F (18°C)	0.9 in
May	58°F (15°C)	1.4 in
June	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in	Wettest
July	52°F (11°C)	1.6 in	Coldest
August	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in
September	57°F (14°C)	1.7 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.3 in
November	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
December	70°F (21°C)	0.7 in

Port Wakefield has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 52°F in July to 74°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 13.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.7") and January the driest (0.6").

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