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Clyde, New Zealand

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2.4 /5.0
C Fair
890 Population 1/sq mi density
548 ft Elevation 167 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$24,120 median income, 2.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
Clyde experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 34°F in July. The area gets 252 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. The area receives 8.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 34°F Jul (1°C)
Annual Average46.7°F
14% below US avg
January Average58°F (14°C)
July Average34°F (1°C)
Sunny Days252 days/yr

Geography

Elevation548 ft (167 m)
Area1,850.1 sq mi (4,791.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-45.1865°N, 169.3155°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.0"
21% above US avg
Snowfall 8.8"
Wettest Month (Oct) 4.92"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.80"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

207 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Mar 5, 2025.

Dec 7, 2001 59 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.8 115 km
May 4, 2015 28 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.6 81 km
Feb 24, 2002 79 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.4 133 km
Aug 12, 2019 80 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand M5.4 132 km
May 2, 2005 83 km N of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.4 140 km
Nov 29, 1991 97 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand M5.3 147 km
Jul 10, 1990 South Island of New Zealand M5.2 145 km
Jun 12, 2011 86 km NW of Arrowtown, New Zealand M5.2 134 km
Aug 21, 2003 25 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.1 138 km
Jul 6, 2015 56 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.1 94 km
Feb 28, 1996 48 km N of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.1 132 km
May 2, 2005 85 km N of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.0 141 km
Apr 26, 2020 56 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.0 142 km
Jun 10, 2011 85 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand M4.9 136 km
Apr 2, 2005 67 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand M4.9 101 km
Jan 30, 2017 72 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand M4.9 127 km
Oct 21, 2000 80 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand M4.9 135 km
Aug 5, 1999 89 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand M4.9 142 km
Jun 8, 2019 85 km NW of Arrowtown, New Zealand M4.9 133 km
Feb 8, 1998 42 km WNW of Oamaru, New Zealand M4.8 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 ALBERT TOWN Meteorological 55 km
1886 JACKSON BAY, SOUTH ISLAND Meteorological 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (14°C) 3.3 in Warmest
February 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in Driest
March 54°F (12°C) 3.6 in
April 48°F (9°C) 2.9 in
May 41°F (5°C) 3.9 in
June 35°F (2°C) 4.2 in
July 34°F (1°C) 4.6 in Coldest
August 38°F (3°C) 3.6 in
September 43°F (6°C) 4.5 in
October 47°F (9°C) 4.9 in Wettest
November 51°F (11°C) 3.6 in
December 55°F (13°C) 4.1 in

Clyde has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 34°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 46.0 inches, with October being the wettest month (4.9") and February the driest (2.8").

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