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Weather & Climate in Meekatharra, Australia

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

Meekatharra has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 89°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 319 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 9.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,699 feet.

Temperature

89°F Jan (31°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average72.1°F
34% above US avg
January Average89°F (31°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days319 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,699 ft (518 m)
Area10,266.0 sq mi (26,588.8 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-26.5952°N, 118.4939°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.4"
75% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 1.26"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.24"

Air Quality

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 2.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
1996 Olivia Category 2 69 mph 189 km
1989 Orson Category 1 58 mph 202 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 89°F (31°C) 1.0 in Warmest
February 86°F (30°C) 1.2 in
March 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in
April 73°F (23°C) 1.1 in
May 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 1.3 in Wettest
July 56°F (13°C) 1.0 in Coldest
August 59°F (15°C) 0.5 in
September 65°F (18°C) 0.2 in Driest
October 72°F (22°C) 0.3 in
November 78°F (26°C) 0.4 in
December 85°F (29°C) 0.5 in

Meekatharra has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 56°F in July to 89°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 9.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (1.3") and September the driest (0.2").

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