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Weather & Climate in Tumby Bay, Australia

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

Tumby Bay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 309 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 15.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 26 feet.

Temperature

71°F Jan (21°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)
Annual Average62.0°F
15% above US avg
January Average71°F (21°C)
July Average53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days309 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area9.6 sq mi (24.9 km²)
Population Density177/sq mi
Coordinates-34.3773°N, 136.1007°W
TimezoneAustralia/Adelaide

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 15.0"
60% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 2.28"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

9 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.7.

Jun 5, 2010 23 km NW of Cowell, Australia M4.7 107 km 15 km
Jun 9, 1996 40 km WNW of Tumby Bay, Australia M4.4 40 km 10 km
Oct 27, 1995 69 km WSW of Minlaton, Australia M3.8 112 km 10 km
May 6, 1998 near the coast of South Australia M3.7 71 km 10 km
Feb 26, 1998 50 km NNW of Cowell, Australia M3.6 139 km 33 km
May 9, 2001 28 km SSW of Minlaton, Australia M3.5 144 km 10 km
Jul 17, 2006 55 km S of Cowell, Australia M3.4 80 km 10 km
May 27, 2003 57 km SSW of Port Lincoln, Australia M3.2 101 km 13 km
Nov 8, 2002 33 km N of Tumby Bay, Australia M2.8 34 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 71°F (21°C) 0.6 in
February 72°F (22°C) 0.4 in Warmest, Driest
March 68°F (20°C) 0.6 in
April 64°F (18°C) 1.1 in
May 59°F (15°C) 1.6 in
June 54°F (12°C) 2.0 in
July 53°F (12°C) 2.3 in Coldest, Wettest
August 54°F (12°C) 2.2 in
September 57°F (14°C) 1.7 in
October 61°F (16°C) 1.1 in
November 65°F (18°C) 0.7 in
December 68°F (20°C) 0.8 in

Tumby Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 53°F in July to 72°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 15.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (2.3") and February the driest (0.4").

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