Castlepoint, New Zealand

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0

A Great

1,686 Population 2/sq mi density

89 ft Elevation 27 meters

55°F Avg Temperature 13°C

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$156,000 home value, $780/mo rent

Castlepoint experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	55.3°F
	2% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	261 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	89 ft (27 m)
Area	1,028.7 sq mi (2,664.3 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-40.9000°N, 176.2167°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.5"

9% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.12"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

836 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2025.

May 13, 1990	39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.4	68 km
Feb 19, 1990	41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.3	62 km
Jan 20, 2014	35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand	M6.1	43 km
Feb 15, 2023	55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	M5.7	147 km
Apr 11, 1993	28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.7	132 km
May 24, 2020	29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand	M5.6	121 km
Oct 4, 1990	25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand	M5.6	124 km
Sep 8, 1991	29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand	M5.6	122 km
Oct 15, 2001	21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.5	137 km
Oct 6, 1990	24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand	M5.5	106 km
Mar 2, 1992	63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.5	64 km
Apr 25, 2023	37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	M5.4	76 km
Sep 24, 2001	67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.4	67 km
Feb 18, 2003	63 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.3	64 km
Jan 20, 2005	16 km SE of Upper Hutt, New Zealand	M5.3	92 km
Jul 4, 2011	68 km E of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.3	68 km
Apr 25, 2023	North Island of New Zealand	M5.3	72 km
Aug 15, 1990	59 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.2	60 km
Jan 28, 2025	22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand	M5.2	35 km
Mar 29, 2000	18 km WSW of Masterton, New Zealand	M5.2	65 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1931	N. NEW ZEALAND	Eruption + Earthquake	15.0 m	261	127 km
1855	NORTHERN ISLAND	Earthquake	11.0 m	—	109 km

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

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (188 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	188 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	2.1 in	Driest
February	63°F (17°C)	2.2 in	Warmest
March	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in
April	57°F (14°C)	3.3 in
May	53°F (11°C)	4.3 in
June	49°F (10°C)	5.1 in
July	48°F (9°C)	5.1 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	49°F (9°C)	4.9 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.4 in
October	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in
November	57°F (14°C)	2.3 in
December	60°F (16°C)	2.9 in

Castlepoint has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 48°F in July to 63°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 41.5 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and January the driest (2.1").

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