Rye, Australia

Victoria · Australia

Rye is a small city in Victoria, Australia with a population of 9,438. Elevation: 121 ft (37 m). Average temperature: 58°F (15°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

9,438 Population
121 ft Elevation 37 meters
58°F Avg Temperature 15°C
32.9 in Annual Rain
Australia / Melbourne Timezone

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About Rye

Rye

Rye is a seaside suburb on the Mornington Peninsula in, Victoria, Australia, approximately 94.5 km (58.7 mi) south of Melbourne's Central Business District, located within the Shire of Mornington Peninsula local government area. Rye recorded a population of 9,438 at the 2021 census.

People

Population9,438

Climate

Avg Temp58°F (15°C)
Rain32.9 in/yr
Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Population9,438
Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Coordinates-38.3853°, 144.8122°
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne
Country🇦🇺 Australia
State / ProvinceVictoria
Average Temperature58°F (15°C)
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)
Annual Precipitation32.9 inches (834 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Rye

Rye is a small city in Australia (Victoria) with a population of 9,438. The city sits at an elevation of 121 feet (37 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 58°F (15°C). Temperatures range from 66°F in January to 53°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 32.9 inches. The timezone is Australia/Melbourne.

Climate in Rye

Rye has an average annual temperature of 14.6°C (58°F). The hottest month is Feb (19.6°C), the coldest is Jul (10°C). Average annual precipitation is 720 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 19.3°C / 67°F 13.9° / 24.7° 36.2
Feb 19.6°C / 67°F 14.4° / 24.9° 40.8
Mar 18°C / 64°F 12.7° / 23.4° 41.9
Apr 15.1°C / 59°F 10.1° / 20.1° 60.0
May 12.6°C / 55°F 8.4° / 16.8° 72.8
Jun 10.4°C / 51°F 6.6° / 14.3° 70.4
Jul 10°C / 50°F 6.3° / 13.7° 74.5
Aug 10.6°C / 51°F 6.7° / 14.6° 80.1
Sep 12.2°C / 54°F 7.7° / 16.7° 66.9
Oct 13.8°C / 57°F 8.9° / 18.6° 62.9
Nov 16°C / 61°F 10.8° / 21.3° 55.4
Dec 17.4°C / 63°F 12.1° / 22.7° 58.0
Rye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 121 feet.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 53°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.2°F
8% above Australia avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average53°F (11°C)

Geography

Elevation121 ft (37 m)
Coordinates38.3853°S, 144.8122°E
TimezoneAustralia/Melbourne

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"
14% below Australia avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 2.72"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

36 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Feb 8, 2024.

Jun 19, 2012 11 km NNE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.2 121 km
Aug 29, 2000 5 km ENE of Mirboo North, Australia M5.0 123 km
Jul 20, 2012 8 km S of Trafalgar, Australia M4.6 119 km
Mar 6, 2009 1 km SE of Korumburra, Australia M4.5 90 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NNE of Korumburra, Australia M4.4 90 km
Feb 8, 2024 3 km E of Leongatha, Australia M4.3 102 km
Sep 25, 1996 26 km ENE of Neerim South, Australia M4.3 134 km
Mar 18, 2009 0 km N of Korumburra, Australia M4.3 88 km
Sep 24, 2002 10 km SSE of Leongatha, Australia M4.0 104 km
Apr 10, 2003 Bass Strait, Australia M3.9 134 km
May 28, 2023 5 km W of Mickleham, Australia M3.8 94 km
Jul 5, 2011 2 km NW of Korumburra, Australia M3.7 87 km
Aug 21, 2001 2 km N of Kallista, Australia M3.6 75 km
Nov 8, 1992 20 km NNE of Colac, Australia M3.6 99 km
Sep 24, 2002 8 km ESE of Leongatha, Australia M3.5 108 km
Mar 8, 2007 13 km N of Bunyip, Australia M3.5 93 km
May 19, 1990 37 km N of Yallourn North, Australia M3.5 146 km
Jul 4, 2001 7 km E of Mirboo North, Australia M3.4 125 km
Jul 5, 2011 6 km ENE of Korumburra, Australia M3.3 94 km
Feb 18, 2007 11 km NE of Foster, Australia M3.2 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 1.8 in Warmest
February 66°F (19°C) 1.5 in Driest
March 64°F (18°C) 1.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 2.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.6 in
June 51°F (11°C) 2.6 in
July 53°F (11°C) 2.7 in
August 51°F (10°C) 2.7 in Coldest, Wettest
September 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 2.6 in
November 59°F (15°C) 2.2 in
December 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in

Rye has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 51°F in August to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 27.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.5").

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Schools in Rye

1 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Rye Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Rye

3 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
K Rock Geelong 95.5 - AAC+ 64 kbps
JOY 94.9 Out Loud Proud - AAC+ 64 kbps
Golden Days Radio gold, golden oldies AAC 128 kbps

Museums in Rye

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Dromana and District Historical Society Museum
Historical Museum
Museum
Nepean Historical Society
Old Court House Museum
Old Post Office Museum
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum

Libraries in Rye

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Drysdale Library0.0
Drysdale Library0.0
Mornington Peninsula Library0.0
Rosebud Library0.0

Hotels in Rye

1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Rye Hotel

Restaurants in Rye

3 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Steam asian restaurant
The Main Sail Bar
Woodfire Pizza

Cafes in Rye

6 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Coffee Meachine
Indulge by the bay
Peninsula Pantry
Picnics
Picnics
Yulgano Ice Cream

Monuments in Rye

1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Limeburner's Kiln

Gas Stations in Rye

2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

BP
EG Australia

Banks in Rye

1 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bendigo Bank

Breweries in Rye

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Bellarine Estate
Mornington Peninsula Brewery
Red Hill Brewery
TWØBAYS Brewing Co

Airports Near Rye

25 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Melbourne AirportMELLarge Airport
Melbourne Avalon International AirportAVVLarge Airport
Melbourne Essendon AirportMEBMedium Airport
Melbourne Moorabbin AirportMBWMedium Airport
Bacchus Marsh Airport-Small Airport
Barwon Heads Airport-Small Airport
Bellbrae private airstrip-Small Airport
Ceres Airport-Small Airport
Coldstream Airport-Small Airport
Drysdale Airstrip-Small Airport
Fiskville Airport-Small Airport
Gnarwarre Airstrip-Small Airport
Koo Wee Rup (Aardel Port) Airfield-Small Airport
lake Modewarre Private airstrip-Small Airport
lake Modewarre Private airstrip no.2-Small Airport
Lethbridge Airpark-Small Airport
Lilydale Airport-Small Airport
Lovely Banks Airport-Small Airport
RAAF Williams, Point Cook Base-Small Airport
Rothwell Airfield-Small Airport
St Leonards Airfield-Small Airport
Tooradin Airport-Small Airport
Torquay Airport-Small Airport
Tyabb Airport-Small Airport
Wooloomanata Airfield-Small Airport

Post Offices in Rye

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Rye Post Office

Treatment Centers in Rye

1 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
The Mornington Centre

Churches & Religious Organizations in Rye

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Rye Presbyterian Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Australia/Melbourne

🇦🇺 About Australia

Capital Canberra
Population 24,992,369
Area 7,686,850 km²
GDP (USD) $1,734,451,264,656
GDP per capita $65,058
HDI 0.946
Life expectancy 83.1 years
Internet users 97.1%
Urban population 87.5%
Currency AUD (Dollar)
Languages English
Calling code +61
TLD .au
Driving side left

Public Holidays in Australia

25 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 26 Australia Day Australia Day
Mar 2 Labour Day Labour Day
Mar 9 Adelaide Cup Day Adelaide Cup Day
Mar 9 Canberra Day Canberra Day
Mar 9 Eight Hours Day Eight Hours Day
Mar 9 Labour Day Labour Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 4 Holy Saturday Easter Eve
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Easter Sunday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
Apr 25 Anzac Day Anzac Day
Apr 27 Anzac Day Anzac Day
May 4 Labour Day Labour Day
May 4 May Day May Day
Jun 1 Reconciliation Day Reconciliation Day
Jun 1 Western Australia Day Western Australia Day
Jun 8 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Aug 3 Picnic Day Picnic Day
Sep 28 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 King's Birthday King's Birthday
Oct 5 Labour Day Labour Day
Nov 3 Melbourne Cup Melbourne Cup
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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What is the population of Rye?

Rye has a population of 9,438 residents and is located in Australia..

What is the weather like in Rye?

Rye enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C). Winter temperatures average 66°F in January, while summers reach an average of 53°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 32.9 inches.

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