Tennant Creek, Australia

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

3,080 Population

1,194 ft Elevation 364 meters

78°F Avg Temperature 26°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

2.1 / 5.0

$22,680 median income, 8.7% unemployment

Affordability

4.2 / 5.0

$101,400 home value, $507/mo rent

Tennant Creek has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 88°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 307 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 16.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

88°F Jan (31°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)

Annual Average	78.1°F
	45% above US avg
January Average	88°F (31°C)
July Average	64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days	307 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,194 ft (364 m)
Coordinates	-19.6497°N, 134.1915°W
Timezone	Australia/Darwin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 16.1"

58% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 4.13"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

82 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 9, 2024.

Mar 7, 1991	50 km SSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M5.2	51 km
Jun 19, 1991	59 km SSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M5.2	59 km
Jul 8, 1991	74 km SSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M5.1	75 km
Aug 1, 2019	33 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M5.1	33 km
Sep 14, 2001	48 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M5.0	49 km
Jul 17, 1996	63 km SSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.9	64 km
Nov 27, 1990	75 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.8	76 km
Jun 14, 1995	78 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.8	78 km
Jan 3, 1991	80 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.8	80 km
Feb 8, 1994	80 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.7	80 km
Apr 15, 1999	54 km SSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.7	55 km
Feb 21, 1993	79 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.6	80 km
Aug 31, 1994	118 km SSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.5	119 km
Aug 4, 1991	38 km SSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.5	39 km
May 10, 1999	60 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.4	61 km
Mar 7, 2022	34 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.4	34 km
Apr 28, 2016	34 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.4	35 km
Jul 18, 2013	28 km WSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.4	29 km
Jan 20, 1990	62 km SW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.4	63 km
Feb 23, 2024	32 km SSW of Tennant Creek, Australia	M4.4	32 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Trevor (2019).

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2019	Trevor	Category 2	238 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	88°F (31°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
February	86°F (30°C)	4.1 in	Wettest
March	84°F (29°C)	2.1 in
April	78°F (26°C)	0.6 in
May	71°F (22°C)	0.3 in
June	65°F (19°C)	0.1 in	Driest
July	64°F (18°C)	0.2 in	Coldest
August	69°F (21°C)	0.1 in
September	76°F (24°C)	0.3 in
October	82°F (28°C)	0.7 in
November	86°F (30°C)	1.5 in
December	88°F (31°C)	2.3 in

Tennant Creek has a seasonal temperature swing of 23°F / from 64°F in July to 88°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 16.2 inches, with February being the wettest month (4.1") and June the driest (0.1").

View full weather details →