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Martinborough, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
2,050 Population 2/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$26,460 median income, 3.2% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$236,600 home value, $1,183/mo rent
Martinborough enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.9 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area1,046.4 sq mi (2,710.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-41.2083°N, 175.4302°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.9"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.08"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.40"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,229 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Aug 16, 2013 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 122 km
Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 107 km
May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 115 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 111 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 69 km
May 27, 1992 21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.0 149 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 110 km
Aug 16, 2013 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 129 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 99 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 120 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 105 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 50 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 101 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 111 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 93 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 125 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 126 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 43 km
Jan 5, 2017 36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 134 km
Sep 24, 2001 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.4 133 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 — 36 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m — 122 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 107 km
1855 WHARANUI Earthquake — — 137 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in Warmest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.2 in
June 47°F (9°C) 4.7 in Coldest
July 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 4.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.5 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
December 61°F (16°C) 3.1 in

Martinborough has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 47°F in June to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 42.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.1") and February the driest (2.4").

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