Waikerie, Australia

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,701 Population 9/sq mi density

161 ft Elevation 49 meters

63°F Avg Temperature 17°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$19,638 median income, 4.2% unemployment

Affordability

3.4 / 5.0

$112,600 home value, $563/mo rent

Waikerie enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 316 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 51°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	62.8°F
	16% above US avg
January Average	75°F (24°C)
July Average	51°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	161 ft (49 m)
Area	300.0 sq mi (776.9 km²)
Population Density	9/sq mi
Coordinates	-34.1818°N, 139.9855°W
Timezone	Australia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.3"

70% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 1.42"

Driest Month (Mar) 0.55"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

17 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M4.0 on Mar 5, 2022.

May 3, 1997	32 km WNW of Burra, Australia	M4.8	145 km
Mar 5, 1997	5 km ESE of Burra, Australia	M4.8	108 km
Oct 10, 2010	105 km E of Peterborough, Australia	M4.5	142 km
May 14, 2020	15 km WSW of Burra, Australia	M4.4	125 km
Aug 17, 1991	21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia	M4.1	83 km
Mar 5, 2022	3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia	M4.0	145 km
Mar 5, 1997	40 km NNE of Burra, Australia	M4.0	123 km
Feb 1, 2017	9 km NW of Murray Bridge, Australia	M3.9	121 km
Jan 22, 1999	36 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M3.8	88 km
Jun 8, 2005	110 km E of Peterborough, Australia	M3.3	143 km
Apr 4, 2006	28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia	M3.3	141 km
May 23, 2004	17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia	M3.3	80 km
Mar 11, 2000	16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia	M3.0	134 km
Aug 3, 2007	23 km SSE of Burra, Australia	M2.7	94 km
Aug 2, 2004	29 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.7	144 km
Aug 2, 2004	30 km N of Clare, Australia	M2.6	145 km
Jun 12, 2007	26 km E of Angaston, Australia	M2.5	70 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	75°F (24°C)	0.8 in
February	75°F (24°C)	0.7 in	Warmest
March	70°F (21°C)	0.6 in	Driest
April	63°F (17°C)	0.8 in
May	57°F (14°C)	1.0 in
June	52°F (11°C)	1.0 in
July	51°F (10°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
August	53°F (12°C)	1.1 in
September	57°F (14°C)	1.1 in
October	62°F (17°C)	1.4 in	Wettest
November	67°F (20°C)	1.0 in
December	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in

Waikerie has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 51°F in July to 75°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with October being the wettest month (1.4") and March the driest (0.6").

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