Days Bay, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0

B Good

2,180 Population 2,907/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment

Affordability

3.1 / 5.0

$312,000 home value, $1,560/mo rent

Days Bay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 53°F in July. The area gets 292 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 53°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	57.9°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	62°F (17°C)
July Average	53°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	292 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density	2,907/sq mi
Coordinates	-41.2815°N, 174.9072°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 33.9"

11% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,236 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013	38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M6.5	67 km
Aug 16, 2013	29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M6.5	81 km
May 13, 1990	39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.4	147 km
Feb 19, 1990	41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.3	145 km
Jan 20, 2014	35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand	M6.1	103 km
May 27, 1992	21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand	M6.0	105 km
Jul 20, 2013	38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.9	59 km
Aug 16, 2013	30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.9	69 km
Aug 16, 2013	26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.9	88 km
Mar 22, 1995	27 km N of Picton, New Zealand	M5.8	79 km
Feb 15, 2023	55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	M5.7	87 km
Oct 4, 1990	25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand	M5.6	22 km
Sep 8, 1991	29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand	M5.6	115 km
May 24, 2020	29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand	M5.6	101 km
Oct 6, 1990	24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand	M5.5	50 km
Aug 16, 2013	30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.5	85 km
Jul 18, 2013	38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.5	51 km
Jan 5, 2017	36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.4	93 km
Jun 9, 1991	38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	M5.4	138 km
Aug 16, 2013	25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.4	81 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1855	NORTHERN ISLAND	Earthquake	11.0 m	—	9 km
2013	WELLINGTON	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	81 km
2013	COOK STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	67 km
1855	WHARANUI	Earthquake	—	—	99 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (17°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
February	62°F (16°C)	2.8 in	Driest
March	59°F (15°C)	4.6 in
April	55°F (13°C)	4.5 in
May	51°F (10°C)	6.0 in
June	47°F (8°C)	6.6 in	Coldest
July	53°F (12°C)	6.8 in	Wettest
August	47°F (8°C)	5.9 in
September	50°F (10°C)	5.0 in
October	53°F (11°C)	5.1 in
November	56°F (13°C)	4.3 in
December	59°F (15°C)	4.7 in

Days Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 47°F in June to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and February the driest (2.8").

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