Truro, Australia

Full City Profile

3.2 /5.0

B Good

520 Population 105/sq mi density

1,142 ft Elevation 348 meters

59°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$25,046 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$144,800 home value, $724/mo rent

Truro enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 49°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	58.9°F
	9% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	49°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	318 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,142 ft (348 m)
Area	5.0 sq mi (12.9 km²)
Population Density	105/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.4087°N, 139.1274°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.5"

44% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 2.40"

Driest Month (Feb) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

23 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Apr 17, 2024.

Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	82 km
May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	108 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	86 km
Apr 17, 2024	8 km ENE of Jamestown, Australia	M4.3	142 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	24 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	119 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	80 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	73 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	48 km
Apr 16, 2010	2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.8	87 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	114 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	6 km
Oct 18, 2011	3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia	M3.3	81 km
May 9, 2001	near the coast of South Australia	M3.1	116 km
Mar 29, 2022	3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia	M3.0	89 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	68 km
May 2, 2003	26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia	M2.9	121 km
Aug 3, 2007	23 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M2.7	61 km
Aug 2, 2004	29 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.7	105 km
Sep 22, 2003	11 km SSE of Normanville, Australia	M2.7	144 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	—	—	122 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	0.9 in
February	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in	Warmest, Driest
March	66°F (19°C)	0.9 in
April	60°F (16°C)	1.4 in
May	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
June	49°F (10°C)	2.1 in
July	49°F (9°C)	2.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	49°F (10°C)	2.4 in
September	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
October	58°F (14°C)	1.9 in
November	63°F (17°C)	1.3 in
December	67°F (20°C)	0.9 in

Truro has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 49°F in July to 71°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 19.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.8").

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