Balclutha, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

4,441 Population 1/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$23,760 median income, 3.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$171,600 home value, $858/mo rent

Balclutha experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 284 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	50.5°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	284 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	3,133.1 sq mi (8,114.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-46.2339°N, 169.7500°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.9"

24% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.95"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.81"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on Jul 25, 2022.

Oct 12, 2000	15 km N of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.5	28 km
Feb 11, 2004	68 km WSW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.5	114 km
Mar 17, 2020	70 km S of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.4	106 km
Jun 1, 2015	33 km WNW of Dunedin, New Zealand	M4.3	63 km
Feb 6, 2011	19 km NNW of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.1	32 km
Jul 1, 2017	6 km NE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M4.1	142 km
Mar 29, 2002	15 km S of Queenstown, New Zealand	M4.0	144 km
May 3, 1994	24 km S of Dunedin, New Zealand	M3.8	57 km
Jun 30, 2003	64 km SSE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M3.8	77 km
May 10, 2004	16 km WNW of Papatowai, New Zealand	M3.7	49 km
Feb 24, 2006	45 km NE of Portobello, New Zealand	M3.7	125 km
Jul 25, 2022	3 km ESE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M3.3	138 km
Jul 17, 2022	4 km SE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M2.9	135 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1839	WAIKAWA, SOUTHLAND	Unknown	—	—	65 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
February	58°F (15°C)	2.3 in
March	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.1 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.0 in	Wettest
June	42°F (6°C)	2.4 in
July	41°F (5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
August	44°F (7°C)	1.8 in	Driest
September	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
October	51°F (10°C)	2.5 in
November	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
December	57°F (14°C)	2.7 in

Balclutha has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 41°F in July to 59°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and August the driest (1.8").

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