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Weather & Climate in Tom Price, Australia

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

Tom Price has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 88°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 310 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 14.3 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,392 feet.

Temperature

88°F Jan (31°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average74.8°F
39% above US avg
January Average88°F (31°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,392 ft (729 m)
Area28.5 sq mi (73.8 km²)
Population Density116/sq mi
Coordinates-22.6939°N, 117.7931°W
TimezoneAustralia/Perth

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.3"
62% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Feb) 3.23"
Driest Month (Sep) 0.12"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Mar 21, 2022 102 km WNW of Newman, Australia M4.4 112 km 10 km
Mar 6, 1999 70 km SE of Paraburdoo, Australia M4.0 109 km 10 km
Apr 2, 2006 108 km NE of Tom Price, Australia M4.0 109 km 14 km
Apr 9, 1991 117 km SSE of Wickham, Australia M3.5 119 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2020 Damien Category 2 98 mph 87 km
2019 Veronica Category 4 109 mph 256 km
2014 Christine Category 3 104 mph 75 km
2007 George Category 3 109 mph 145 km
2006 Glenda Category 3 115 mph 288 km
2004 Monty Category 3 115 mph 221 km
2002 Chris Category 4 127 mph 214 km
2000 John Category 4 121 mph 99 km
2000 Steve Category 1 69 mph 267 km
1999 Gwenda Category 2 69 mph 284 km
1997 Rachel Category 1 81 mph 223 km
1996 Olivia Category 4 121 mph 75 km
1996 Kirsty Category 3 115 mph 211 km
1995 Bobby Category 3 121 mph 266 km
1992 Ian Category 3 92 mph 186 km
1989 Orson Category 4 138 mph 98 km
1989 Ilona Category 2 92 mph 196 km
1984 Chloe Category 1 104 mph 196 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980–2026).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 88°F (31°C) 2.8 in Warmest
February 86°F (30°C) 3.2 in Wettest
March 83°F (29°C) 1.9 in
April 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in
May 68°F (20°C) 1.0 in
June 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
July 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in Coldest
August 63°F (17°C) 0.5 in
September 69°F (20°C) 0.1 in Driest
October 76°F (24°C) 0.1 in
November 81°F (27°C) 0.3 in
December 86°F (30°C) 1.5 in

Tom Price has a seasonal temperature swing of 28°F / from 60°F in July to 88°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.2") and September the driest (0.1").

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