Scone, Australia

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

5,613 Population 1/sq mi density

709 ft Elevation 216 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$27,108 median income, 3.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.3 / 5.0

$163,400 home value, $817/mo rent

Scone enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	63.2°F
	17% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	709 ft (216 m)
Area	4,064.8 sq mi (10,527.9 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-32.0501°N, 150.8689°W
Timezone	Australia/Sydney

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.1"

29% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.74"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

14 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.3. Most recent: M5.1 on Apr 22, 2025.

Aug 6, 1994	9 km WSW of Ellalong, Australia	M5.3	106 km
Apr 22, 2025	18 km SW of Singleton, Australia	M5.1	74 km
Aug 23, 2024	7 km ENE of Denman, Australia	M4.8	36 km
Aug 24, 2024	8 km NE of Denman, Australia	M4.5	33 km
Sep 6, 2024	New South Wales, Australia	M4.4	34 km
Jun 8, 2012	23 km ESE of Blair Athol, Australia	M4.0	150 km
May 2, 2020	11 km ENE of Denman, Australia	M4.0	34 km
Mar 1, 2025	12 km N of Denman, Australia	M3.3	31 km
Mar 11, 2010	8 km NE of Hawks Nest, Australia	M3.3	145 km
Feb 23, 1990	49 km S of Denman, Australia	M3.0	89 km
Jul 2, 2006	9 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia	M2.8	33 km
May 15, 2004	23 km ENE of Dungog, Australia	M2.8	108 km
Jan 14, 2025	13 km ESE of Denman, Australia	M2.7	40 km
Aug 26, 2024	12 km SSW of Muswellbrook, Australia	M2.7	36 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	3.7 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	74°F (23°C)	2.7 in
March	70°F (21°C)	2.4 in
April	64°F (18°C)	1.6 in
May	58°F (14°C)	2.1 in
June	52°F (11°C)	1.7 in
July	50°F (10°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
August	53°F (11°C)	1.5 in	Driest
September	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in
October	64°F (18°C)	2.4 in
November	68°F (20°C)	2.6 in
December	73°F (23°C)	2.8 in

Scone has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 50°F in July to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 27.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.7") and August the driest (1.5").

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