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Weather & Climate in Finch Hatton, Australia

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

Finch Hatton enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 75°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 224 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 62.4 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 354 feet.

Temperature

75°F Jan (24°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)
Annual Average67.6°F
25% above US avg
January Average75°F (24°C)
July Average57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation354 ft (108 m)
Area297.0 sq mi (769.3 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-21.1404°N, 148.6288°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.4"
64% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 13.50"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.7.

Aug 18, 2016 37 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia M5.7 146 km 10 km
Apr 16, 2011 Queensland, Australia M5.0 148 km 7 km
Apr 15, 2020 32 km NNW of Whitsundays, Australia M5.0 144 km 10 km
Sep 17, 2011 44 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia M4.3 148 km 5 km
Apr 16, 2011 45 km NNW of Collinsville, Australia M4.0 146 km 0 km
Apr 12, 2002 35 km NNW of Moranbah, Australia M3.6 99 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2017 Debbie Category 4 109 mph 83 km
2015 Marcia Category 4 127 mph 194 km
2010 Ului Category 1 92 mph 94 km
2009 Hamish Category 4 132 mph 232 km
1996 Celeste Category 1 75 mph 160 km
1989 Aivu Category 3 109 mph 212 km
1983 Elinor Category 1 63 mph 221 km
1980 Simon Category 3 104 mph 261 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 75°F (24°C) 11.1 in Warmest
February 75°F (24°C) 13.5 in Wettest
March 73°F (23°C) 10.9 in
April 69°F (21°C) 5.8 in
May 64°F (18°C) 3.4 in
June 59°F (15°C) 2.3 in
July 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in Coldest
August 59°F (15°C) 1.4 in
September 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in Driest
October 69°F (20°C) 1.9 in
November 72°F (22°C) 3.4 in
December 74°F (24°C) 6.1 in

Finch Hatton has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 57°F in July to 75°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 62.4 inches, with February being the wettest month (13.5") and September the driest (0.9").

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