Sign In Register

Hokitika, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,350 Population 2/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$21,540 median income, 3.5% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$148,200 home value, $741/mo rent
Hokitika experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 166 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average53.1°F
2% below US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days166 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area1,729.6 sq mi (4,479.7 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-42.7167°N, 170.9667°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 94.0"
147% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 9.57"
Driest Month (Feb) 5.59"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

303 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.4 on Mar 5, 2025.

Sep 3, 2010 19 km NE of Methven, New Zealand M7.0 114 km
Jun 18, 1994 56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand M6.8 63 km
Nov 24, 1995 47 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand M6.2 74 km
Jun 19, 1994 40 km N of Methven, New Zealand M6.0 81 km
Jan 28, 1991 29 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand M5.9 99 km
Jan 28, 1991 27 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand M5.7 101 km
Feb 10, 1990 90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M5.7 140 km
Jan 5, 2015 43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand M5.6 44 km
Sep 19, 2023 Canterbury, New Zealand M5.5 111 km
May 29, 1995 South Island of New Zealand M5.5 58 km
Mar 30, 1992 57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand M5.5 59 km
Jun 21, 1994 47 km N of Methven, New Zealand M5.4 75 km
Feb 15, 1991 38 km S of Westport, New Zealand M5.4 89 km
Aug 29, 1996 74 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M5.2 149 km
Feb 10, 1990 85 km ESE of Westport, New Zealand M5.1 139 km
Sep 3, 2010 16 km NNW of Rakaia, New Zealand M5.1 127 km
Sep 4, 2010 15 km SW of Darfield, New Zealand M5.0 125 km
Sep 3, 2010 6 km NNE of Rolleston, New Zealand M5.0 149 km
Sep 3, 2010 8 km SSE of Darfield, New Zealand M4.9 134 km
Sep 3, 2010 4 km SSE of Oxford, New Zealand M4.9 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1913 TASMAN SEA Earthquake 1.5 m — 111 km
1869 NEW ZEALAND Unknown 0.6 m — 1 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 9.1 in
February 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in Warmest, Driest
March 59°F (15°C) 6.9 in
April 55°F (13°C) 8.0 in
May 49°F (10°C) 7.9 in
June 46°F (8°C) 7.0 in
July 45°F (7°C) 7.3 in Coldest
August 47°F (8°C) 7.8 in
September 50°F (10°C) 9.6 in Wettest
October 52°F (11°C) 9.0 in
November 55°F (13°C) 8.0 in
December 58°F (15°C) 7.9 in

Hokitika has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 45°F in July to 61°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 94.0 inches, with September being the wettest month (9.6") and February the driest (5.6").

View full weather details →