Proserpine, Australia

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

3,614 Population 12/sq mi density

56 ft Elevation 17 meters

73°F Avg Temperature 23°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$22,578 median income, 5.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.0 / 5.0

$146,400 home value, $732/mo rent

Proserpine has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 334 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 56.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	73.1°F
	35% above US avg
January Average	78°F (25°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	334 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	297.0 sq mi (769.3 km²)
Population Density	12/sq mi
Coordinates	-20.4011°N, 148.5802°W
Timezone	Australia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 56.6"

49% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 12.56"

Driest Month (Sep) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.7. Most recent: M5.0 on Apr 15, 2020.

Aug 18, 2016	37 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia	M5.7	65 km
Apr 16, 2011	Queensland, Australia	M5.0	92 km
Apr 15, 2020	32 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia	M5.0	64 km
Sep 17, 2011	44 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia	M4.3	103 km
Aug 18, 2016	50 km N of Whitsundays, Australia	M4.3	87 km
Apr 16, 2011	45 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia	M4.0	97 km
Aug 18, 2016	43 km N of Whitsundays, Australia	M4.0	83 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Debbie (2017).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2017	Debbie	Category 4	8 km
2015	Marcia	Category 4	212 km
2010	Ului	Category 1	17 km
2009	Hamish	Category 4	200 km
1996	Celeste	Category 1	78 km
1989	Aivu	Category 4	144 km
1983	Elinor	Category 1	263 km
1980	Simon	Category 3	294 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	78°F (25°C)	12.6 in	Wettest
February	80°F (27°C)	12.5 in	Warmest
March	79°F (26°C)	9.8 in
April	75°F (24°C)	5.0 in
May	71°F (21°C)	3.6 in
June	65°F (19°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
July	66°F (19°C)	1.5 in
August	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
September	71°F (22°C)	1.1 in	Driest
October	75°F (24°C)	2.0 in
November	79°F (26°C)	4.2 in
December	80°F (27°C)	7.1 in

Proserpine has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 65°F in June to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 62.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (12.6") and September the driest (1.1").

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