Geraldton weather in December
In December, Geraldton sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.9 wet days and about 13.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Geraldton's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Geraldton's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 0.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 48 min
- 5:23 AM – 7:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 20%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 27 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 8.3 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 9.1
- out of 10
Geraldton is city in Western Australia.
- Air quality
- Good
- PM10 18.8 µg/m³ · 2016
- Density
- 152/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1850
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs climb over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical December day in Geraldton reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 19 |
| 2 | 24 | 19 |
| 3 | 24 | 19 |
| 4 | 24 | 19 |
| 5 | 24 | 19 |
| 6 | 24 | 19 |
| 7 | 24 | 19 |
| 8 | 24 | 19 |
| 9 | 24 | 19 |
| 10 | 24 | 20 |
| 11 | 24 | 20 |
| 12 | 25 | 20 |
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| 26 | 26 | 21 |
| 27 | 26 | 21 |
| 28 | 26 | 21 |
| 29 | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | 26 | 21 |
| 31 | 26 | 21 |
Geraldton weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 21° | 7 | 1.1 | 13.6 | 8.9 |
| Feb | 27° / 22° | 10 | 1.4 | 13 | 8.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 22° | 13 | 1.4 | 12.2 | 8.5 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| May | 22° / 17° | 38 | 4.8 | 10.6 | 8.0 |
| Jun | 20° / 15° | 56 | 7.6 | 10.2 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 19° / 14° | 58 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 6.8 |
| Aug | 19° / 14° | 37 | 6.6 | 11 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 20° / 15° | 22 | 4.6 | 11.8 | 7.5 |
| Oct | 21° / 16° | 10 | 2.3 | 12.7 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 23° / 18° | 8 | 1.6 | 13.4 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 25° / 20° | 4 | 0.9 | 13.8 | 9.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 81% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 87 | 13 |
| 5 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 88 | 12 |
| 11 | 88 | 12 |
| 12 | 88 | 12 |
| 13 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 |
| 18 | 90 | 10 |
| 19 | 90 | 10 |
| 20 | 90 | 10 |
| 21 | 90 | 10 |
| 22 | 91 | 9 |
| 23 | 91 | 9 |
| 24 | 92 | 8 |
| 25 | 92 | 8 |
| 26 | 92 | 8 |
| 27 | 92 | 8 |
| 28 | 92 | 8 |
| 29 | 92 | 8 |
| 30 | 92 | 8 |
| 31 | 92 | 8 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Geraldton gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.9 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
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| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 |
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| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 3 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 21 | 2 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 2 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 2 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 15% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 46 | 27 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 22 | 46 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 22 | 46 | 27 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 21 | 46 | 27 | 6 | 0 |
| 5 | 20 | 46 | 28 | 6 | 0 |
| 6 | 19 | 45 | 29 | 7 | 0 |
| 7 | 19 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 0 |
| 8 | 18 | 43 | 31 | 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 16 | 42 | 32 | 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 15 | 41 | 34 | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 14 | 40 | 35 | 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 12 | 37 | 38 | 12 | 0 |
| 14 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 14 | 0 |
| 16 | 9 | 35 | 41 | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | 8 | 34 | 42 | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | 8 | 32 | 42 | 17 | 1 |
| 19 | 7 | 32 | 43 | 17 | 1 |
| 20 | 7 | 31 | 44 | 18 | 1 |
| 21 | 6 | 30 | 44 | 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 6 | 29 | 44 | 19 | 1 |
| 23 | 6 | 29 | 45 | 20 | 1 |
| 24 | 6 | 28 | 45 | 21 | 1 |
| 25 | 6 | 27 | 45 | 21 | 1 |
| 26 | 6 | 26 | 45 | 22 | 1 |
| 27 | 6 | 25 | 44 | 23 | 2 |
| 28 | 6 | 25 | 44 | 24 | 2 |
| 29 | 6 | 24 | 44 | 25 | 2 |
| 30 | 6 | 23 | 44 | 25 | 2 |
| 31 | 5 | 22 | 44 | 26 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 27 km/h in December, the windiest month of the year.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | breezy |
| 2 | 26 | breezy |
| 3 | 26 | breezy |
| 4 | 26 | breezy |
| 5 | 26 | breezy |
| 6 | 26 | breezy |
| 7 | 26 | breezy |
| 8 | 26 | breezy |
| 9 | 26 | breezy |
| 10 | 26 | breezy |
| 11 | 26 | breezy |
| 12 | 26 | breezy |
| 13 | 26 | breezy |
| 14 | 26 | breezy |
| 15 | 26 | breezy |
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| 17 | 26 | breezy |
| 18 | 26 | breezy |
| 19 | 26 | breezy |
| 20 | 26 | breezy |
| 21 | 26 | breezy |
| 22 | 26 | breezy |
| 23 | 26 | breezy |
| 24 | 26 | breezy |
| 25 | 26 | breezy |
| 26 | 26 | breezy |
| 27 | 26 | breezy |
| 28 | 26 | breezy |
| 29 | 26 | breezy |
| 30 | 26 | breezy |
| 31 | 26 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 13 h 42 min at the start of December to 13 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:20 AM to 5:30 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:20 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:21 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:22 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:23 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:24 | 5:25 | 5:25 | 5:26 | 5:26 | 5:27 | 5:27 | 5:28 | 5:29 | 5:29 | 5:30 | 5:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.7 | 5:20 | 7:02 |
| 2 | 13.7 | 5:20 | 7:03 |
| 3 | 13.7 | 5:20 | 7:04 |
| 4 | 13.7 | 5:20 | 7:05 |
| 5 | 13.7 | 5:20 | 7:05 |
| 6 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:06 |
| 7 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:07 |
| 8 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:07 |
| 9 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:08 |
| 10 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:09 |
| 11 | 13.8 | 5:21 | 7:09 |
| 12 | 13.8 | 5:22 | 7:10 |
| 13 | 13.8 | 5:22 | 7:11 |
| 14 | 13.8 | 5:22 | 7:11 |
| 15 | 13.8 | 5:23 | 7:12 |
| 16 | 13.8 | 5:23 | 7:12 |
| 17 | 13.8 | 5:23 | 7:13 |
| 18 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:14 |
| 19 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:14 |
| 20 | 13.8 | 5:24 | 7:15 |
| 21 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:15 |
| 22 | 13.8 | 5:25 | 7:16 |
| 23 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:16 |
| 24 | 13.8 | 5:26 | 7:17 |
| 25 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:17 |
| 26 | 13.8 | 5:27 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 13.8 | 5:28 | 7:18 |
| 28 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:18 |
| 29 | 13.8 | 5:29 | 7:18 |
| 30 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:19 |
| 31 | 13.8 | 5:30 | 7:19 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 8.3 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.1 kWh/m² to a high of 8.3 kWh/m² in December across the year — December's 8.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 8.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 18 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 19 | 8.3 | Intense |
| 20 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 8.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 8.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Geraldton
In December, Geraldton sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Geraldton sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Is December a good time to visit Geraldton?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Geraldton for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Geraldton in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Geraldton sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 20°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Geraldton in December
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 24°C and coldest in September near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Oct 25 to Aug 4 — about 9.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 23 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 24 | Refreshing |
| Apr | 23 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 21 | Refreshing |
| Aug | 20 | Cool |
| Sep | 19 | Cool |
| Oct | 20 | Cool |
| Nov | 21 | Refreshing |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Geraldton in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Geraldton peaks around January 1 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | High | High | Moderate | Moderate | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 5 | High |
| Jun | 4 | Moderate |
| Jul | 4 | Moderate |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Geraldton?
Geraldton sits at 28.8°S, 114.6°E, 15 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Ellenbrook, 357 km away.
Topography around Geraldton
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Geraldton.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Geraldton has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 221 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m.
The land around Geraldton is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and cropland (35%) within 80 km.
Australia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 90% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $65,130
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 4.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Geraldton (-28.779°, 114.6146°, elevation 15 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).