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Weather & Climate in Middlemount, Australia

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

Middlemount has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 290 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 25.4 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 548 feet.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average73.2°F
36% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Area297.0 sq mi (769.3 km²)
Population Density10/sq mi
Coordinates-22.8123°N, 148.6993°W
TimezoneAustralia/Brisbane

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 25.4"
33% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 4.21"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Jun 25, 1996 45 km SW of Moranbah, Australia M3.7 115 km 10 km
Apr 12, 2002 35 km NNW of Moranbah, Australia M3.6 147 km 10 km
Jun 22, 1991 14 km NW of Dysart, Australia M3.4 58 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2017 Debbie Category 2 92 mph 265 km
2015 Marcia Category 4 127 mph 185 km
2010 Ului Category 1 92 mph 273 km
1983 Elinor Category 1 63 mph 213 km
1980 Simon Category 3 104 mph 256 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 4.1 in Warmest
February 81°F (27°C) 3.8 in
March 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
April 75°F (24°C) 1.5 in
May 69°F (20°C) 1.7 in
June 63°F (17°C) 0.9 in
July 61°F (16°C) 0.7 in Coldest
August 64°F (18°C) 1.0 in
September 70°F (21°C) 0.6 in Driest
October 75°F (24°C) 1.6 in
November 79°F (26°C) 2.9 in
December 81°F (27°C) 4.2 in Wettest

Middlemount has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 61°F in July to 82°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 25.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (4.2") and September the driest (0.6").

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