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Thursday Island, Australia

Full City Profile

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
2,805 Population
62 ft Elevation 19 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$30,488 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$112,600 home value, $563/mo rent
Thursday Island has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 225 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 68.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average80.3°F
49% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days225 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Coordinates-10.5826°N, 142.2195°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 68.1"
79% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 16.30"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.16"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 3. Most recent: Trevor (2019).

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Trevor Category 3 280 km
2005 Ingrid Category 3 298 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 16.3 in Wettest
February 81°F (27°C) 14.5 in
March 81°F (27°C) 14.0 in
April 81°F (27°C) 8.4 in
May 80°F (27°C) 2.0 in
June 78°F (26°C) 0.9 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.4 in Coldest
August 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
September 79°F (26°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 81°F (27°C) 0.6 in
November 83°F (28°C) 1.7 in
December 83°F (28°C) 8.8 in Warmest

Thursday Island has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in July to 83°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 68.1 inches, with January being the wettest month (16.3") and September the driest (0.2").

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