Geraldine, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0

C Fair

2,301 Population 1/sq mi density

390 ft Elevation 119 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

Overall

2.3 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.0 / 5.0

$18,900 median income, 2.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.5 / 5.0

$171,600 home value, $858/mo rent

Geraldine experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 280 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	51.7°F
	4% below US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	280 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	390 ft (119 m)
Area	2,173.2 sq mi (5,628.6 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-44.0906°N, 171.2446°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.7"

19% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.15"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

624 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Sep 3, 2010	19 km NE of Methven, New Zealand	M7.0	79 km
Jun 18, 1994	56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.8	130 km
Nov 24, 1995	47 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.2	131 km
Feb 21, 2011	6 km SE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M6.1	128 km
Jun 19, 1994	40 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M6.0	96 km
Jun 13, 2011	9 km ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.9	134 km
Feb 14, 2016	12 km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.8	140 km
Jan 5, 2015	43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand	M5.6	115 km
Feb 22, 2011	7 km S of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.6	123 km
May 29, 1995	South Island of New Zealand	M5.5	118 km
Feb 22, 2011	6 km SSE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.5	126 km
Mar 30, 1992	57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand	M5.5	105 km
Sep 19, 2023	Canterbury, New Zealand	M5.5	44 km
Jun 21, 1994	47 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M5.4	102 km
Oct 20, 1998	104 km NNE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.4	129 km
Jun 13, 2011	10 km ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.2	134 km
Jan 1, 2012	21 km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.2	148 km
Jun 21, 2011	1 km SSE of Prebbleton, New Zealand	M5.2	116 km
Jul 6, 2015	56 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.1	127 km
Sep 3, 2010	16 km NNW of Rakaia, New Zealand	M5.1	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1895	PIEGON BAY	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	140 km
1881	PIGEON BAY (BANKS PENINSULA)	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	140 km
1856	S CANTERBURY PROVINCE, SOUTH ISLAND	Unknown	1.0 m	—	61 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	3.2 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	60°F (16°C)	2.5 in
March	58°F (14°C)	3.1 in
April	53°F (12°C)	2.6 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.4 in
June	42°F (6°C)	1.9 in	Driest
July	42°F (5°C)	2.3 in	Coldest
August	44°F (7°C)	2.3 in
September	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.6 in
November	55°F (13°C)	2.8 in
December	59°F (15°C)	3.0 in

Geraldine has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 42°F in July to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.7 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.2") and June the driest (1.9").

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