Outram, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.5 /5.0

B+ Good

774 Population 4/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

B+

Overall

3.5 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.8 / 5.0

$249,600 home value, $1,248/mo rent

Outram experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 42°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	50.7°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	221.7 sq mi (574.3 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-45.8667°N, 170.2333°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.5"

28% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.83"

Driest Month (Aug) 1.73"

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	101 km
Oct 12, 2000	15 km N of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.5	83 km
Feb 11, 2004	68 km WSW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.5	70 km
Jun 1, 2015	33 km WNW of Dunedin, New Zealand	M4.3	17 km
May 21, 1999	62 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.3	145 km
Feb 6, 2011	19 km NNW of Papatowai, New Zealand	M4.1	86 km
Jul 1, 2017	6 km NE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M4.1	123 km
Oct 21, 2000	36 km ESE of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.0	110 km
Mar 29, 2002	15 km S of Queenstown, New Zealand	M4.0	143 km
May 3, 1994	24 km S of Dunedin, New Zealand	M3.8	31 km
Jun 30, 2003	64 km SSE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M3.8	61 km
May 10, 2004	16 km WNW of Papatowai, New Zealand	M3.7	104 km
Feb 24, 2006	45 km NE of Portobello, New Zealand	M3.7	71 km
Jul 25, 2022	3 km ESE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M3.3	119 km
Jul 17, 2022	4 km SE of Cromwell, New Zealand	M2.9	118 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	—	—	120 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
February	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
March	56°F (13°C)	2.6 in
April	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
May	47°F (8°C)	2.5 in
June	43°F (6°C)	2.3 in
July	42°F (5°C)	1.9 in	Coldest
August	44°F (7°C)	1.7 in	Driest
September	48°F (9°C)	1.9 in
October	51°F (10°C)	2.5 in
November	54°F (12°C)	2.3 in
December	57°F (14°C)	2.8 in	Wettest

Outram has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 42°F in July to 59°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 27.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.8") and August the driest (1.7").

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