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Jack's Point, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,300 Population 1/sq mi density
1,165 ft Elevation 355 meters
46°F Avg Temperature 8°C
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$283,400 home value, $1,417/mo rent
Jack's Point experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. The area receives 4.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (13°C) 35°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average45.9°F
15% below US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,165 ft (355 m)
Area5,008.8 sq mi (12,972.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-45.0736°N, 168.7483°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 4.3"
Wettest Month (Sep) 7.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.15"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

467 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.2. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 21, 2025.

Aug 21, 2003 56 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M7.2 126 km
Aug 10, 1993 63 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M7.0 145 km
Nov 1, 2000 67 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M6.1 137 km
Aug 21, 2003 53 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.9 137 km
Dec 7, 2001 59 km NNW of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.8 96 km
Aug 21, 2003 56 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.7 127 km
May 4, 2015 28 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.6 62 km
Aug 11, 1993 71 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.6 149 km
Sep 30, 2003 53 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.6 141 km
Jun 24, 2020 87 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.6 111 km
Sep 4, 2003 53 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.5 129 km
Jan 20, 2008 80 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.5 140 km
Feb 24, 2002 79 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.4 108 km
Aug 12, 2019 80 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand M5.4 89 km
May 2, 2005 83 km N of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.4 127 km
Nov 12, 2000 59 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.4 126 km
Nov 29, 1991 97 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand M5.3 105 km
Aug 21, 2003 63 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.3 143 km
Jun 12, 2011 86 km NW of Arrowtown, New Zealand M5.2 97 km
Jul 10, 1990 South Island of New Zealand M5.2 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2003 SOUTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m 126 km
2002 ALBERT TOWN Meteorological 55 km
1987 DEEP COVE Meteorological 132 km
1886 JACKSON BAY, SOUTH ISLAND Meteorological 125 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in Warmest
February 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in Driest
March 53°F (12°C) 5.9 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.6 in
May 41°F (5°C) 6.1 in
June 36°F (2°C) 4.8 in
July 35°F (2°C) 4.3 in Coldest
August 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in
September 42°F (5°C) 7.1 in Wettest
October 46°F (8°C) 7.1 in
November 49°F (10°C) 5.3 in
December 53°F (12°C) 5.4 in

Jack's Point has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 35°F in July to 56°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 63.1 inches, with September being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (3.2").

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