Smithfield Plains, Australia

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

2,879 Population 4/sq mi density

125 ft Elevation 38 meters

62°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

Economy

1.9 / 5.0

$17,272 median income, 15.6% unemployment

Affordability

2.0 / 5.0

$141,400 home value, $707/mo rent

Smithfield Plains enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 74°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

74°F Jan (23°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	62.0°F
	15% above US avg
January Average	74°F (23°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	125 ft (38 m)
Area	832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.6764°N, 138.6779°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 18.3"

52% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 4.17"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

22 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	114 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	128 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	109 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	65 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	48 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	64 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	85 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	55 km
May 9, 2001	28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia	M3.5	116 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	139 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	55 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	40 km
May 9, 2001	near the coast of South Australia	M3.1	136 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	59 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	73 km
May 2, 2003	26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia	M2.9	110 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	116 km
Aug 2, 2004	29 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.7	124 km
Aug 3, 2007	23 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M2.7	97 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	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	—	—	72 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	74°F (23°C)	1.0 in	Warmest
February	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in	Driest
March	67°F (19°C)	1.2 in
April	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in
May	56°F (13°C)	3.0 in
June	51°F (10°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
July	52°F (11°C)	4.2 in	Wettest
August	51°F (11°C)	3.8 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.4 in
October	58°F (15°C)	2.6 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.5 in
December	67°F (20°C)	1.2 in

Smithfield Plains has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 51°F in June to 74°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.8").

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