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South Hedland, Australia

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4.2 /5.0
A Great
11,046 Population 1,283/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
A
Overall
4.2 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,827 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$135,200 home value, $676/mo rent
South Hedland has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 89°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 12.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

89°F Jan (32°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average80.5°F
49% above US avg
January Average89°F (32°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area8.6 sq mi (22.3 km²)
Population Density1,283/sq mi
Coordinates-20.4066°N, 118.6007°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 12.1"
68% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 3.62"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M4.4 on Jul 11, 2024.

May 18, 2005 Western Australia M4.6 87 km
Jul 11, 2024 52 km E of South Hedland, Australia M4.4 52 km
Aug 30, 1991 114 km N of Marble Bar, Australia M4.3 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2026 Narelle Category 3 276 km
2026 Mitchell Category 1 153 km
2025 Zelia Category 4 57 km
2023 Ilsa Category 5 110 km
2020 Damien Category 2 194 km
2019 Veronica Category 4 95 km
2016 Stan Category 1 158 km
2014 Christine Category 3 84 km
2013 Rusty Category 3 114 km
2012 Lua Category 2 153 km
2012 Heidi Category 1 36 km
2011 Bianca Category 1 261 km
2010 Laurence Category 4 232 km
2009 Billy Category 3 290 km
2007 Kara Category 3 193 km
2007 George Category 3 33 km
2006 Glenda Category 4 242 km
2004 Fay Category 4 150 km
2004 Monty Category 3 124 km
2002 Chris Category 4 118 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 89°F (32°C) 2.1 in Warmest
February 89°F (31°C) 3.6 in Wettest
March 88°F (31°C) 1.9 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.8 in
May 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in
June 70°F (21°C) 0.9 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
September 76°F (25°C) 0.0 in Driest
October 82°F (28°C) 0.0 in
November 85°F (30°C) 0.0 in
December 88°F (31°C) 0.9 in

South Hedland has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 68°F in July to 89°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 12.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.6") and September the driest (0.0").

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