Kaitangata, New Zealand

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0

A Great

851 Population 0/sq mi density

23 ft Elevation 7 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.7 / 5.0

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

Kaitangata experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 281 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (14°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	50.1°F
	7% below US avg
January Average	58°F (14°C)
July Average	42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	281 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Area	3,133.1 sq mi (8,114.7 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-46.2750°N, 169.8500°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 30.4"

20% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 3.07"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.93"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M3.3 on Jul 25, 2022.

Oct 12, 2000	15 km N of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.5	31 km
Feb 11, 2004	68 km WSW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.5	117 km
Mar 17, 2020	70 km S of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.4	102 km
Jun 1, 2015	33 km WNW of Dunedin, New Zealand	M4.3	64 km
Feb 6, 2011	19 km NNW of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.1	36 km
Jul 1, 2017	6 km NE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M4.1	149 km
May 3, 1994	24 km S of Dunedin, New Zealand	M3.8	51 km
Jun 30, 2003	64 km SSE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M3.8	83 km
May 10, 2004	16 km WNW of Papatowai, New Zealand	M3.7	53 km
Feb 24, 2006	45 km NE of Portobello, New Zealand	M3.7	122 km
Jul 25, 2022	3 km ESE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M3.3	144 km
Jul 17, 2022	4 km SE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M2.9	142 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1839	WAIKAWA, SOUTHLAND	Unknown	—	—	68 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (14°C)	2.9 in	Warmest
February	58°F (14°C)	2.3 in
March	56°F (13°C)	2.8 in
April	51°F (11°C)	2.4 in
May	46°F (8°C)	3.1 in	Wettest
June	42°F (6°C)	2.6 in
July	42°F (5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
August	44°F (6°C)	1.9 in	Driest
September	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.6 in
November	53°F (12°C)	2.3 in
December	56°F (13°C)	2.9 in

Kaitangata has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 42°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.1") and August the driest (1.9").

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