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Wellesley Islands, Australia

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2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,133 Population 3/sq mi density
33 ft Elevation 10 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$9,565 median income, 7.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$58,600 home value, $293/mo rent
Wellesley Islands has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 84°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

84°F Jan (29°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average79.5°F
47% above US avg
January Average84°F (29°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Area386.9 sq mi (1,002.0 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates-16.6318°N, 139.4014°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
17% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 11.77"
Driest Month (Aug) 0.04"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

8 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Megan (2024).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Megan Category 2 271 km
2019 Trevor Category 3 172 km
2019 Owen Category 1 173 km
2018 Nora Category 1 272 km
1996 Barry Category 1 161 km
1985 Sandy Category 4 188 km
1984 Kathy Category 4 249 km
1982 Dominic Category 1 292 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 84°F (29°C) 11.8 in Wettest
February 83°F (29°C) 11.3 in
March 83°F (28°C) 9.7 in
April 81°F (27°C) 1.6 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in
June 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
July 70°F (21°C) 0.1 in Coldest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in Driest
September 78°F (25°C) 0.2 in
October 83°F (28°C) 0.5 in
November 85°F (30°C) 2.5 in
December 86°F (30°C) 6.1 in Warmest

Wellesley Islands has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 70°F in July to 86°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (11.8") and August the driest (0.0").

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