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Weather & Climate in Karratha Industrial Estate, Australia

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

Karratha Industrial Estate has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 90°F in January while summers reach 68°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 11.1 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 46 feet.

Temperature

90°F Jan (32°C) 68°F Jul (20°C)
Annual Average80.9°F
50% above US avg
January Average90°F (32°C)
July Average68°F (20°C)
Sunny Days316 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area4.6 sq mi (11.8 km²)
Population Density141/sq mi
Coordinates-20.7716°N, 116.8694°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 11.1"
71% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 2.83"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M3.7.

Mar 19, 2005 127 km W of Dampier, Australia M3.7 146 km 37 km
Feb 4, 2003 31 km SSE of Wickham, Australia M3.5 43 km 10 km
Apr 9, 1991 117 km SSE of Wickham, Australia M3.5 123 km 10 km
May 12, 2004 100 km NNE of Dampier, Australia M3.3 110 km 36 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

40 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2026 Narelle Category 4 201 km
2026 Mitchell Category 1 80 km
2025 Zelia Category 4 132 mph 215 km
2025 Sean Category 1 75 mph 265 km
2023 Ilsa Category 5 144 mph 272 km
2020 Damien Category 2 98 mph 16 km
2019 Veronica Category 4 109 mph 87 km
2015 Olwyn Category 1 75 mph 256 km
2014 Christine Category 3 104 mph 44 km
2013 Rusty Category 3 104 mph 285 km
2012 Heidi Category 1 92 mph 205 km
2011 Bianca Category 1 75 mph 171 km
2008 Nicholas Category 1 92 mph 291 km
2007 Kara Category 3 121 mph 235 km
2007 George Category 3 127 mph 191 km
2006 Glenda Category 4 121 mph 103 km
2004 Monty Category 3 115 mph 126 km
2002 Chris Category 2 109 mph 277 km
2000 John Category 4 127 mph 63 km
2000 Steve Category 1 69 mph 41 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 90°F (32°C) 1.7 in Warmest
February 90°F (32°C) 2.8 in Wettest
March 89°F (32°C) 1.8 in
April 84°F (29°C) 0.9 in
May 76°F (24°C) 1.2 in
June 70°F (21°C) 1.5 in
July 68°F (20°C) 0.5 in Coldest
August 71°F (22°C) 0.3 in
September 76°F (24°C) 0.0 in
October 81°F (27°C) 0.0 in Driest
November 85°F (30°C) 0.0 in
December 89°F (32°C) 0.5 in

Karratha Industrial Estate has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 68°F in July to 90°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 11.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.8") and October the driest (0.0").

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