Cromwell, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.4 /5.0

C Fair

5,160 Population 2/sq mi density

696 ft Elevation 212 meters

48°F Avg Temperature 9°C

Overall

2.4 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$28,620 median income, 1.5% unemployment

Affordability

1.6 / 5.0

$257,400 home value, $1,287/mo rent

Cromwell experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.9 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 35°F Jul (2°C)

Annual Average	48.0°F
	11% below US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days	276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	696 ft (212 m)
Area	2,218.9 sq mi (5,747.0 km²)
Population Density	2/sq mi
Coordinates	-45.0384°N, 169.2001°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 32.9"

13% below US avg

Snowfall 3.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 3.50"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

269 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	96 km
Jun 24, 2020	87 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M5.6	143 km
May 4, 2015	28 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.6	63 km
May 2, 2005	83 km N of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.4	122 km
Feb 24, 2002	79 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.4	114 km
Oct 20, 1998	104 km NNE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.4	139 km
Aug 12, 2019	80 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand	M5.4	116 km
Nov 29, 1991	97 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand	M5.3	130 km
Jun 12, 2011	86 km NW of Arrowtown, New Zealand	M5.2	116 km
Jul 10, 1990	South Island of New Zealand	M5.2	128 km
Jul 6, 2015	56 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.1	82 km
Aug 21, 2003	25 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M5.1	130 km
Feb 28, 1996	48 km N of Te Anau, New Zealand	M5.1	121 km
Apr 26, 2020	56 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M5.0	131 km
May 2, 2005	85 km N of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.0	123 km
Jun 10, 2011	85 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.9	117 km
Aug 5, 1999	89 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand	M4.9	127 km
Apr 2, 2005	67 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.9	91 km
Jul 31, 2011	45 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand	M4.9	148 km
Jan 30, 2017	72 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.9	108 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	—	—	38 km
1886	JACKSON BAY, SOUTH ISLAND	Meteorological	—	—	129 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	59°F (15°C)	1.6 in	Driest
March	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
April	49°F (9°C)	2.4 in
May	42°F (5°C)	3.0 in
June	36°F (2°C)	3.0 in
July	35°F (2°C)	3.5 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	39°F (4°C)	2.5 in
September	44°F (7°C)	2.6 in
October	49°F (9°C)	3.3 in
November	53°F (11°C)	2.3 in
December	57°F (14°C)	3.2 in

Cromwell has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 35°F in July to 59°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 32.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.6").

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