Parkside, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

2,530 Population 193/sq mi density

43 ft Elevation 13 meters

52°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.8 / 5.0

$21,780 median income, 4.2% unemployment

C+

Affordability

2.6 / 5.0

$156,000 home value, $780/mo rent

Parkside experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 294 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)

Annual Average	52.4°F
	3% below US avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days	294 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	43 ft (13 m)
Area	13.1 sq mi (34.0 km²)
Population Density	193/sq mi
Coordinates	-44.4029°N, 171.2546°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.4"

38% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.28"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

445 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 30, 2025.

Sep 3, 2010	19 km NE of Methven, New Zealand	M7.0	108 km
Feb 21, 2011	6 km SE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M6.1	146 km
Jun 19, 1994	40 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M6.0	129 km
Jan 5, 2015	43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand	M5.6	150 km
Feb 22, 2011	7 km S of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.6	141 km
Feb 22, 2011	6 km SSE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.5	144 km
Sep 19, 2023	Canterbury, New Zealand	M5.5	79 km
Mar 30, 1992	57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand	M5.5	140 km
Oct 20, 1998	104 km NNE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.4	142 km
Jun 21, 1994	47 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M5.4	136 km
Jun 21, 2011	1 km SSE of Prebbleton, New Zealand	M5.2	135 km
Jan 19, 2011	2 km S of Prebbleton, New Zealand	M5.1	135 km
Jul 6, 2015	56 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.1	123 km
Sep 3, 2010	16 km NNW of Rakaia, New Zealand	M5.1	102 km
Oct 4, 2010	5 km ESE of Prebbleton, New Zealand	M5.1	138 km
Jun 5, 2011	0 km E of Rolleston, New Zealand	M5.0	129 km
Sep 3, 2010	6 km NNE of Rolleston, New Zealand	M5.0	134 km
May 9, 2011	2 km ESE of Rolleston, New Zealand	M5.0	129 km
Sep 4, 2010	15 km SW of Darfield, New Zealand	M5.0	108 km
Sep 3, 2010	4 km SSE of Oxford, New Zealand	M4.9	141 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1856	S CANTERBURY PROVINCE, SOUTH ISLAND	Unknown	1.0 m	—	74 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
February	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in
March	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
June	44°F (6°C)	1.4 in	Driest
July	43°F (6°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
August	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
September	49°F (9°C)	1.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
November	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in	Wettest

Parkside has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 43°F in July to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (1.4").

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