Featherston, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

2,760 Population 3/sq mi density

443 ft Elevation 135 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.6 / 5.0

$22,740 median income, 5.2% unemployment

Affordability

1.5 / 5.0

$208,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent

Featherston enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.9 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)

Annual Average	56.3°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	64°F (18°C)
July Average	48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days	235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	443 ft (135 m)
Area	1,046.4 sq mi (2,710.1 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-41.1083°N, 175.3202°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.9"

60% above US avg

Snowfall 1.3"

Wettest Month (Jul) 7.60"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.54"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,277 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Aug 16, 2013	29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M6.5	120 km
Jul 21, 2013	38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M6.5	105 km
May 13, 1990	39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.4	110 km
Feb 19, 1990	41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.3	107 km
Jan 20, 2014	35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand	M6.1	65 km
May 27, 1992	21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand	M6.0	145 km
Aug 16, 2013	30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.9	108 km
Aug 16, 2013	26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.9	127 km
Jul 20, 2013	38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.9	98 km
Mar 22, 1995	27 km N of Picton, New Zealand	M5.8	109 km
Feb 15, 2023	55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	M5.7	90 km
May 24, 2020	29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand	M5.6	87 km
Oct 4, 1990	25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand	M5.6	51 km
Sep 8, 1991	29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand	M5.6	98 km
Oct 6, 1990	24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand	M5.5	54 km
Aug 16, 2013	30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.5	124 km
Mar 2, 1992	63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.5	123 km
Jul 18, 2013	38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.5	91 km
Jan 5, 2017	36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.4	132 km
Aug 16, 2013	25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.4	120 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	—	31 km
2013	WELLINGTON	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	120 km
2013	COOK STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	105 km
1855	WHARANUI	Earthquake	—	—	137 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	64°F (18°C)	4.2 in	Warmest
February	60°F (15°C)	3.5 in	Driest
March	57°F (14°C)	4.8 in
April	53°F (12°C)	4.5 in
May	48°F (9°C)	6.6 in
June	45°F (7°C)	6.6 in
July	48°F (9°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
August	44°F (7°C)	6.5 in	Coldest
September	47°F (9°C)	5.4 in
October	50°F (10°C)	5.4 in
November	54°F (12°C)	4.9 in
December	57°F (14°C)	5.4 in

Featherston has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 44°F in August to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 65.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.6") and February the driest (3.5").

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