Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Wellington Region · New Zealand

Lower Hutt is a large city in Wellington Region, New Zealand with a population of 110,700. Elevation: 30 ft (9 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

110,700 Population 2,124/sq mi density

30 ft Elevation 9 meters

57°F Avg Temperature 14°C

70.1 in Annual Rain

Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population110,700

Density2,124/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp57°F (14°C)

Rain70.1 in/yr

Elevation30 ft (9 m)

Population	110,700
Population Density	2,124 / sq mi
Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Coordinates	-41.2167°, 174.9167°
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland
Country	🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / Province	Wellington Region
Average Temperature	57°F (14°C)
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Annual Precipitation	70.1 inches (1,782 mm)
Annual Snowfall	1.5 inches (4 cm)

About Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt is a large city in New Zealand (Wellington Region) with a population of 110,700. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 65°F in January to 50°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.1 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Climate in Lower Hutt

Lower Hutt has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 987 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	0°C / 32°F	- / -	56.9
Feb	0°C / 32°F	- / -	54.9
Mar	0°C / 32°F	- / -	77.0
Apr	0°C / 32°F	- / -	82.7
May	0°C / 32°F	- / -	98.4
Jun	0°C / 32°F	- / -	105.1
Jul	0°C / 32°F	- / -	115.5
Aug	0°C / 32°F	- / -	87.0
Sep	0°C / 32°F	- / -	79.9
Oct	0°C / 32°F	- / -	85.5
Nov	0°C / 32°F	- / -	73.0
Dec	0°C / 32°F	- / -	71.2

Lower Hutt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 70.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 30 feet, near sea level.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	56.8°F
	5% above New Zealand avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)

Geography

Elevation	30 ft (9 m)
Area	52.1 sq mi (135.0 km²)
Population Density	2,124/sq mi
Coordinates	41.2167°S, 174.9167°E
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.1"

85% above New Zealand avg

Snowfall 1.5"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.77"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,247 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013	38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M6.5	73 km
Aug 16, 2013	29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M6.5	86 km
May 13, 1990	39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.4	141 km
Feb 19, 1990	41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.3	139 km
Jan 20, 2014	35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand	M6.1	98 km
May 27, 1992	21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand	M6.0	109 km
Jul 20, 2013	38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.9	64 km
Aug 16, 2013	26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.9	93 km
Aug 16, 2013	30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.9	74 km
Mar 22, 1995	27 km N of Picton, New Zealand	M5.8	78 km
Feb 15, 2023	55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	M5.7	81 km
Oct 4, 1990	25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand	M5.6	30 km
May 24, 2020	29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand	M5.6	93 km
Sep 8, 1991	29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand	M5.6	108 km
Oct 6, 1990	24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand	M5.5	55 km
Jul 18, 2013	38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.5	56 km
Aug 16, 2013	30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.5	90 km
Aug 16, 2013	25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.4	86 km
Jan 5, 2017	36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand	M5.4	99 km
Jun 9, 1991	38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	M5.4	132 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	-	8 km
2013	WELLINGTON	Earthquake	0.1 m	-	86 km
2013	COOK STRAIT	Earthquake	0.1 m	-	73 km
1855	WHARANUI	Earthquake	-	-	105 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	3.7 in	Warmest
February	62°F (16°C)	2.8 in	Driest
March	59°F (15°C)	4.6 in
April	55°F (13°C)	4.5 in
May	51°F (10°C)	6.0 in
June	47°F (8°C)	6.6 in	Coldest
July	50°F (10°C)	6.8 in	Wettest
August	47°F (8°C)	5.9 in
September	50°F (10°C)	5.0 in
October	53°F (11°C)	5.1 in
November	56°F (13°C)	4.3 in
December	59°F (15°C)	4.7 in

Lower Hutt has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 47°F in June to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.8") and February the driest (2.8").

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Schools in Lower Hutt

4 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Chilton Saint James School	-	-	-	-
Saint Bernard's College	-	-	-	-
Eastern Hutt School	-	-	-	-
Hutt Intermediate School	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Lower Hutt

17 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
ZM Wellington (new)	-	AAC+ 64 kbps
95bFM - FLAC	university radio, university of auckland	OGG 64 kbps
Coast Access Radio MP3	community radio	MP3 134 kbps
95bFM - 256Kbps MP3	university radio, university of auckland	MP3 256 kbps
Radioactive.FM 88.6	alternative, indie	MP3 320 kbps
RNZ National	-	MP3 64 kbps
jakemusic	random	MP3
The Cheese	gen-x, music	MP3 128 kbps
Wellington Access Radio	community, culture	MP3 134 kbps
KIX FM	classic rock	MP3 128 kbps
95bFM - 64kbps AAC+	university radio, university of auckland	AAC+ 64 kbps
TLC Radio Northland	-	MP3
Heads FM Mangawhai 106.4	community, rock	MP3 128 kbps
Mushroom FM	-	MP3 128 kbps
Mouthfull Radio	-	MP3 192 kbps
World FM Tawa 88.2	current affairs, kiwi	AAC+ 32 kbps
Paekakariki 88.2FM	community, eclectic	AAC 64 kbps

Museums in Lower Hutt

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Bolton St Cemetery Chapel
Bolton St Cemetery Chapel
Cable Car Museum
Cable Car Museum
Cricket Museum
Cricket Museum
Golder's Cottage
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Holocaust Centre of New Zealand
Katherine Mansfield House and Garden
Katherine Mansfield House and Garden
Munitions Laboratory and Muesum / Public Toilets
Museum of New Zealand
Museum of New Zealand
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Archives
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Archives
Nairn Street Colonial Cottage
Nairn Street Colonial Cottage
New Zealand Police Museum
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
New Zealand Portrait Gallery
Paekakariki Station and Museum
Pātaka Art + Museum
Petone Settlers Museum
Porirua Hospital Museum
Reserve Bank Museum
Reserve Bank Museum
Silver Stream Railway Museum
Space Place
Space Place
Te Māori Waiwhetu Cultural Centre and Museum
The Dowse Art Museum
Victoria University Classics Museum
Victoria University Classics Museum
Wellington Museum
Wellington Museum
Wellington Tramway Museum

Libraries in Lower Hutt

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Alexander Turnbull Library		0.0
Alexander Turnbull Library		0.0
Brooklyn Library		0.0
Brooklyn Library		0.0
Cummings Park (Ngaio) Library		0.0
Eastbourne Community Library		0.0
He Matapihi Molesworth Library		0.0
He Matapihi Molesworth Library		0.0
Island Bay Library		0.0
Island Bay Library		0.0
Johnsonville Library		0.0
Johnsonville Library		0.0
Karori Library		0.0
Khandallah Library		0.0
Khandallah Library		0.0
Library		0.0
Lower Hutt War Memorial Library		0.0
Massey University Library		0.0
Mervyn Kemp (Tawa) Library		0.0
Miramar Library		0.0
Miramar Library		0.0
Moera Library		0.0
Naenae Kitty Mildenhall Community Library		0.0
National Library of New Zealand		0.0
Newtown Library		0.0
Paekākāriki Library		0.0
Parliamentary Library		0.0
Petone Community Library		0.0
Pinehaven Library		0.0
Porirua Library		0.0
Pukerua Bay Library		0.0
Pukerua Bay Library Building		0.0
Ramsey House Library		0.0
Ramsey House Library		0.0
Ruth Gotlieb Library		0.0
Ruth Gotlieb Library		0.0
Stokes Valley Library		0.0
Te Awe Library		0.0
Te Awe Library		0.0
Te Mataphi ki te ao nui / Central Library		0.0
Titahi Bay Library		0.0
Upper Hutt City Library		0.0
VUW - Central Library		0.0
VUW - Central Library		0.0
VUW Law Library		0.0
VUW Law Library		0.0
Wadestown Library		0.0
Wainuiomata Library		0.0
Whitby Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Lower Hutt

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Harbourside Market
Harbourside Market
Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market
Newtown Fruit & Vegetables Market
Riverbank Market
Waitangirua Market

Breweries in Lower Hutt

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Boneface Brewing Co
Garage Project Wild Workshop
Garage Project Wild Workshop
Kereru Brewing Company, Limited
Mean Doses
Mean Doses
Panhead Brewery
Parrotdog Brewery
Parrotdog Brewery
Te Aro Brewing Company
The Malthouse
The Malthouse

Stadiums & Teams in Lower Hutt

Team	League	Division




Basin Reserve
Hnry Stadium
National Hockey Stadium
Renouf Tennis Centre

Airports Near Lower Hutt

7 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Wellington International Airport	WLG	Large Airport
Hood Airport	MRO	Medium Airport
Paraparaumu Airport	PPQ	Medium Airport
Cape Campbell airstrip	-	Small Airport
Martinborough Airport	-	Small Airport
Otaki Airport	-	Small Airport
Papawai Airfield	-	Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Lower Hutt

12 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
ABI Rehabilitation Specialists
Capital Care Health Centre
Dilworth Hearing
Hand Rehab
Hikitia Te Wairua
Karori Village Health Centre
Peninsula Medical Centre
Rangipapa Forensic Psychiatry Inpatient Unit
Snip Vasectomy
Student Health
The Sports and Pain Clinic
Wellington Sexual Health Service

Churches & Religious Organizations in Lower Hutt

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Ark of the Covenant
Our Lady of the Rosary, Waiwhetu
St Paul's Anglican
Waiwhetu Samoan Assembly of God

Quick Facts

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

Around Lower Hutt

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools	44
Hospitals	2
Pharmacies	10
Restaurants	53
Cafes	50
Bars	2
Supermarkets	6
Banks	8
Hotels	1
Libraries	1
Parks	86
Fire Stations	1
Places of Worship	3

Things to See Near Lower Hutt

34 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (7)

• Matiu
• Motutawa Pā
• Pāuatahanui
• Pito One
• Plimmer's Ark
+ 2 more

🏖️ Beaches (10)

• Battery Bay Beach
• Freyberg Beach
• Hataitai Beach
• Oriental Beach
• Paremata Beach
+ 5 more

🏰 Castles (2)

• Fort Ballance
• Fort Dorset

🕳️ Caves (1)

• Thomas Quarry and tunnel

🛡️ Forts (5)

• Fort Buckley Ruins
• Gardens Battery
• Kau Point Battery
• Oruaiti Pā
• Somes Island Anti-Aircraft Battery

🗼 Lighthouses (1)

• Point Jerningham Light

⛰️ Peaks (2)

• Baxters Knob
• Beacon Hill

🏛️ Ruins (6)

• Belmont Viaduct Abutments
• degaussing station
• Kaiwharawhara
• Kaiwharawhara Magazine
• Paremata Barracks Ruins
+ 1 more

🇳🇿 About New Zealand

Capital	Wellington
Population	4,885,500
Area	268,680 km²
GDP (USD)	$255,194,972,673
GDP per capita	$49,076
HDI	0.939
Life expectancy	83.0 years
Internet users	96.2%
Urban population	83.9%
Currency	NZD (Dollar)
Languages	English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Calling code	+64
TLD	.nz
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in New Zealand

23 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 2	Day after New Year's Day	Day after New Year's Day
Jan 19	Wellington Anniversary Day	Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 26	Auckland Anniversary Day	Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Feb 2	Nelson Anniversary Day	Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 6	Waitangi Day	Waitangi Day
Mar 9	Taranaki Anniversary Day	Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 23	Otago Anniversary Day	Otago Anniversary Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 7	Southland Anniversary Day	Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Jun 1	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Jul 10	Matariki	Matariki
Sep 28	Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day	Dominion Day
Oct 23	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 26	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 2	Marlborough Anniversary Day	Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 13	Canterbury Anniversary Day	Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Westland Anniversary Day	Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	Boxing Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Lower Hutt

What is the population of Lower Hutt?

Lower Hutt has a population of 110,700 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 2,124 people per square mile, spread across 52.1 square miles.

What is the weather like in Lower Hutt?

Lower Hutt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 65°F in January, while summers reach an average of 50°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 70.1 inches, with 1.5 inches of snow.

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