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Weather & Climate in Maitland, Australia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Maitland enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 72°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 305 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 17.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 630 feet.
Temperature
72°F Jan (22°C)
51°F Jul (11°C)
| Annual Average | 61.4°F |
| 14% above US avg | |
| January Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 51°F (11°C) |
| Sunny Days | 305 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Area | 832.5 sq mi (2,156.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -34.3739°N, 137.6733°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Adelaide |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
25 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.8.
| Mar 5, 1997 | 5 km ESE of Burra, Australia | M4.8 | 143 km | 10 km |
| May 3, 1997 | 32 km WNW of Burra, Australia | M4.8 | 129 km | 33 km |
| Jun 5, 2010 | 23 km NW of Cowell, Australia | M4.7 | 127 km | 15 km |
| May 14, 2020 | 15 km WSW of Burra, Australia | M4.4 | 126 km | 7 km |
| Aug 17, 1991 | 21 km NE of Kapunda, Australia | M4.1 | 131 km | 33 km |
| Mar 5, 2022 | 3 km SW of Mount Barker, Australia | M4.0 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Oct 27, 1995 | 69 km WSW of Minlaton, Australia | M3.8 | 105 km | 10 km |
| Apr 16, 2010 | 2 km N of Macclesfield, Australia | M3.8 | 137 km | 0 km |
| Jan 22, 1999 | 36 km SSE of Burra, Australia | M3.8 | 136 km | 10 km |
| May 6, 1998 | near the coast of South Australia | M3.7 | 82 km | 10 km |
| May 9, 2001 | 28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia | M3.5 | 73 km | 10 km |
| Jul 17, 2006 | 55 km S of Cowell, Australia | M3.4 | 71 km | 10 km |
| Oct 18, 2011 | 3 km ESE of Hawthorndene, Australia | M3.3 | 117 km | 17 km |
| May 23, 2004 | 17 km NE of Nuriootpa, Australia | M3.3 | 135 km | 18 km |
| Apr 4, 2006 | 28 km SSE of Jamestown, Australia | M3.3 | 145 km | 10 km |
| May 9, 2001 | near the coast of South Australia | M3.1 | 133 km | 10 km |
| Mar 11, 2000 | 16 km NE of Balaklava, Australia | M3.0 | 88 km | 10 km |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 km ESE of Macclesfield, Australia | M3.0 | 141 km | 10 km |
| May 2, 2003 | 26 km ENE of Kadina, Australia | M2.9 | 62 km | 10 km |
| Jul 8, 2007 | 26 km SW of Normanville, Australia | M2.8 | 143 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1902 | KANGAROO ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 72°F (22°C) | 0.6 in | |
| February | 73°F (23°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| March | 69°F (20°C) | 0.8 in | |
| April | 63°F (17°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 57°F (14°C) | 1.7 in | |
| June | 53°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 51°F (11°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 52°F (11°C) | 2.2 in | |
| September | 55°F (13°C) | 2.1 in | |
| October | 59°F (15°C) | 1.6 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 0.9 in | |
| December | 69°F (20°C) | 0.9 in |
Maitland has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 51°F in July to 73°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 17.2 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.6").