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Roebourne, Australia

Full City Profile

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
989 Population 15/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$12,371 median income, 17.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$84,400 home value, $422/mo rent
Roebourne has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 91°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 315 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

91°F Jan (33°C) 69°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average81.2°F
50% above US avg
January Average91°F (33°C)
July Average69°F (20°C)
Sunny Days315 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area67.9 sq mi (175.8 km²)
Population Density15/sq mi
Coordinates-20.7723°N, 117.1465°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.7"
69% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 3.03"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.5. Most recent: M3.3 on May 12, 2004.

Feb 4, 2003 31 km SSE of Wickham, Australia M3.5 21 km
Apr 9, 1991 117 km SSE of Wickham, Australia M3.5 107 km
May 12, 2004 100 km NNE of Dampier, Australia M3.3 113 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 4 224 km
2026 Mitchell Category 1 98 km
2025 Zelia Category 4 197 km
2025 Sean Category 1 293 km
2023 Ilsa Category 5 248 km
2020 Damien Category 2 39 km
2019 Veronica Category 4 63 km
2016 Stan Category 1 293 km
2015 Olwyn Category 1 283 km
2014 Christine Category 3 28 km
2013 Rusty Category 3 262 km
2012 Heidi Category 1 178 km
2011 Bianca Category 1 181 km
2007 Kara Category 3 231 km
2007 George Category 3 162 km
2006 Glenda Category 4 131 km
2004 Monty Category 3 150 km
2002 Chris Category 4 249 km
2000 John Category 4 40 km
2000 Steve Category 1 55 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 91°F (33°C) 1.9 in Warmest
February 90°F (32°C) 3.0 in Wettest
March 89°F (32°C) 1.9 in
April 85°F (29°C) 0.9 in
May 76°F (25°C) 1.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.4 in
July 69°F (20°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.2 in
September 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in
October 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in Driest
November 86°F (30°C) 0.0 in
December 90°F (32°C) 0.6 in

Roebourne has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 69°F in July to 91°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 11.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.0") and October the driest (0.0").

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