Milton, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,009 Population 1/sq mi density

66 ft Elevation 20 meters

50°F Avg Temperature 10°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$20,940 median income, 4.6% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.7 / 5.0

$145,600 home value, $728/mo rent

Milton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	49.9°F
	8% below US avg
January Average	58°F (15°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	66 ft (20 m)
Area	3,133.1 sq mi (8,114.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-46.1208°N, 169.9694°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.8"

22% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 2.91"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

15 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.3 on Jul 25, 2022.

Feb 8, 1998	42 km WNW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.8	133 km
Oct 12, 2000	15 km N of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.5	49 km
Feb 11, 2004	68 km WSW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.5	99 km
Mar 17, 2020	70 km S of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.4	121 km
Jun 1, 2015	33 km WNW of Dunedin, New Zealand	M4.3	45 km
Feb 6, 2011	19 km NNW of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.1	53 km
Jul 1, 2017	6 km NE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M4.1	136 km
Oct 21, 2000	36 km ESE of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.0	144 km
Mar 29, 2002	15 km S of Queenstown, New Zealand	M4.0	145 km
May 3, 1994	24 km S of Dunedin, New Zealand	M3.8	38 km
Jun 30, 2003	64 km SSE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M3.8	70 km
May 10, 2004	16 km WNW of Papatowai, New Zealand	M3.7	70 km
Feb 24, 2006	45 km NE of Portobello, New Zealand	M3.7	104 km
Jul 25, 2022	3 km ESE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M3.3	132 km
Jul 17, 2022	4 km SE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M2.9	130 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	—	—	86 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	58°F (15°C)	2.9 in	Warmest, Wettest
February	58°F (14°C)	2.5 in
March	55°F (13°C)	2.6 in
April	51°F (10°C)	2.3 in
May	46°F (8°C)	2.9 in
June	42°F (5°C)	2.4 in
July	41°F (5°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
August	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in	Driest
September	47°F (8°C)	2.2 in
October	50°F (10°C)	2.7 in
November	53°F (12°C)	2.2 in
December	56°F (13°C)	2.9 in

Milton has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 41°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.8 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.9") and August the driest (1.9").

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