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Weather & Climate in Yass, Australia
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Yass experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 316 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 25.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 1,594 feet.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)
37°F Jul (3°C)
| Annual Average | 49.2°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| Sunny Days | 316 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
| Area | 1,793.9 sq mi (4,646.3 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -34.8404°N, 148.9099°W |
| Timezone | Australia/Sydney |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
41 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.2.
| Apr 13, 2017 | 23 km WSW of Millthorpe, Australia | M4.2 | 146 km | 15 km |
| Oct 16, 1998 | 18 km WSW of Temora, Australia | M4.0 | 149 km | 10 km |
| Feb 28, 2004 | 16 km SSE of Junee, Australia | M3.9 | 114 km | 12 km |
| Aug 22, 2002 | 9 km NE of Grenfell, Australia | M3.9 | 126 km | 10 km |
| Nov 23, 2001 | 9 km ENE of Grenfell, Australia | M3.8 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Jun 22, 2012 | 23 km N of Boorowa, Australia | M3.8 | 70 km | 10 km |
| Apr 19, 2012 | 36 km ENE of Tumut, Australia | M3.7 | 52 km | 4 km |
| May 20, 1991 | 23 km S of Cowra, Australia | M3.4 | 90 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 2006 | 23 km NE of Murrumbateman, Australia | M3.4 | 25 km | 3 km |
| Jul 11, 2003 | 15 km WNW of Cootamundra, Australia | M3.3 | 99 km | 1 km |
| May 18, 2001 | 12 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia | M3.2 | 58 km | 10 km |
| Sep 18, 1994 | 15 km N of Grenfell, Australia | M3.2 | 140 km | 10 km |
| Aug 18, 2007 | 10 km NW of Mittagong, Australia | M3.2 | 144 km | 18 km |
| Jul 27, 2003 | 36 km NE of Crookwell, Australia | M3.1 | 103 km | 6 km |
| Dec 12, 1992 | 18 km W of Boorowa, Australia | M3.1 | 55 km | 10 km |
| Jan 14, 2003 | 5 km SSW of Murrumbateman, Australia | M3.1 | 22 km | 10 km |
| Feb 27, 2000 | 14 km SSE of Young, Australia | M3.1 | 68 km | 10 km |
| Apr 21, 2006 | 20 km NNE of Murrumbateman, Australia | M3.1 | 22 km | 5 km |
| Jul 2, 1992 | 4 km NNE of Yass, Australia | M3.0 | 5 km | 10 km |
| Feb 27, 2002 | 10 km WNW of Boorowa, Australia | M3.0 | 56 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 2.6 in | |
| February | 70°F (21°C) | 2.0 in | Warmest, Driest |
| March | 65°F (19°C) | 2.1 in | |
| April | 58°F (14°C) | 2.4 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 2.5 in | |
| June | 45°F (7°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 37°F (3°C) | 3.0 in | Coldest |
| August | 46°F (8°C) | 2.9 in | |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 3.0 in | Wettest |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 61°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | |
| December | 67°F (19°C) | 2.2 in |
Yass has a seasonal temperature swing of 33°F / from 37°F in July to 70°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (2.0").