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Weather & Climate in Exmouth, Australia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Exmouth has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 86°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 316 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 11.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet.

Temperature

86°F Jan (30°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average76.3°F
41% above US avg
January Average86°F (30°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation62 ft (19 m)
Area19.6 sq mi (50.7 km²)
Population Density189/sq mi
Coordinates-21.9306°N, 114.1209°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.3"
70% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.05"
Driest Month (Nov) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.

Jun 13, 2002 135 km NNW of Exmouth, Australia M4.5 136 km 10 km
Jun 26, 2021 120 km S of Exmouth, Australia M4.5 121 km 14 km
Feb 10, 2020 23 km NNW of Onslow, Australia M4.3 105 km 10 km
Oct 5, 2024 92 km WNW of Exmouth, Australia M4.1 92 km 10 km
May 15, 1991 141 km S of Exmouth, Australia M4.1 142 km 10 km
Sep 24, 2000 59 km SSW of Onslow, Australia M3.3 72 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

24 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2026 Narelle Category 4 51 km
2026 Mitchell Category 1 49 km
2025 Sean Category 3 104 mph 180 km
2015 Quang Category 3 92 mph 88 km
2015 Olwyn Category 2 86 mph 43 km
2014 Christine Category 1 69 mph 297 km
2011 Bianca Category 2 104 mph 172 km
2011 Carlos Category 1 63 mph 196 km
2008 Nicholas Category 1 86 mph 89 km
2006 Glenda Category 3 115 mph 101 km
2004 Monty Category 3 115 mph 176 km
2000 Steve Category 1 69 mph 249 km
1999 Vance Category 4 127 mph 20 km
1998 Tiffany Category 4 104 mph 289 km
1996 Olivia Category 4 121 mph 206 km
1996 Frank Category 4 109 mph 89 km
1996 Jacob Category 2 98 mph 148 km
1995 Bobby Category 3 121 mph 111 km
1992 Ian Category 3 92 mph 177 km
1989 Orson Category 4 150 mph 246 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 86°F (30°C) 1.0 in
February 87°F (30°C) 1.7 in Warmest
March 85°F (30°C) 1.6 in
April 80°F (27°C) 0.8 in
May 73°F (23°C) 2.1 in Wettest
June 66°F (19°C) 1.9 in
July 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 67°F (19°C) 0.6 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.1 in
October 75°F (24°C) 0.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 0.0 in Driest
December 83°F (28°C) 0.4 in

Exmouth has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 64°F in July to 87°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.1") and November the driest (0.0").

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