Tailem Bend, Australia

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

1,661 Population 2/sq mi density

72 ft Elevation 22 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.2 / 5.0

$17,103 median income, 7.7% unemployment

Affordability

2.5 / 5.0

$126,800 home value, $634/mo rent

Tailem Bend enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 309 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	61.3°F
	14% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	72 ft (22 m)
Area	828.3 sq mi (2,145.4 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.2523°N, 139.4555°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.8"

61% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 1.73"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

11 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.1. Most recent: M3.0 on Mar 29, 2022.

Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	122 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	59 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	32 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	57 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	146 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	75 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	103 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	54 km
Jul 8, 2007	26 km SW of Normanville, Australia	M2.8	128 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	104 km
Jun 12, 2007	26 km E of Angaston, Australia	M2.5	84 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	—	—	135 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.7 in
February	72°F (22°C)	0.6 in	Warmest, Driest
March	68°F (20°C)	0.8 in
April	62°F (17°C)	1.2 in
May	57°F (14°C)	1.3 in
June	52°F (11°C)	1.6 in
July	51°F (11°C)	1.7 in	Coldest
August	53°F (12°C)	1.7 in	Wettest
September	56°F (13°C)	1.6 in
October	61°F (16°C)	1.6 in
November	65°F (18°C)	1.1 in
December	69°F (20°C)	0.9 in

Tailem Bend has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 51°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 14.8 inches, with August being the wettest month (1.7") and February the driest (0.6").

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