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Roxburgh, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
600 Population 0/sq mi density
331 ft Elevation 101 meters
47°F Avg Temperature 8°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $910/mo rent
Roxburgh experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 35°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.6 inches. The area receives 3.8 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

56°F Jan (14°C) 35°F Jul (2°C)
Annual Average46.5°F
14% below US avg
January Average56°F (14°C)
July Average35°F (2°C)
Sunny Days250 days/yr

Geography

Elevation331 ft (101 m)
Area1,850.1 sq mi (4,791.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-45.5406°N, 169.3147°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.6"
25% above US avg
Snowfall 3.8"
Wettest Month (Sep) 5.55"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.87"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

86 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.6. Most recent: M3.3 on Jul 25, 2022.

May 4, 2015 28 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.6 118 km
Jul 6, 2015 56 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.1 132 km
Aug 21, 2003 25 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.1 142 km
Feb 28, 1996 48 km N of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.1 144 km
Apr 2, 2005 67 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand M4.9 137 km
Feb 8, 1998 42 km WNW of Oamaru, New Zealand M4.8 110 km
Aug 1, 1993 43 km NNE of Wanaka, New Zealand M4.7 136 km
Mar 14, 2013 69 km NW of Arrowtown, New Zealand M4.7 147 km
Mar 15, 2017 South Island of New Zealand M4.6 148 km
Oct 17, 2001 58 km NW of Arrowtown, New Zealand M4.6 136 km
Apr 16, 2005 47 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand M4.6 131 km
Oct 12, 2000 15 km N of Papatowai, New Zealand M4.5 99 km
Aug 9, 2002 33 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M4.5 144 km
Jun 19, 2011 57 km NW of Arrowtown, New Zealand M4.5 135 km
Feb 11, 2004 68 km WSW of Oamaru, New Zealand M4.5 71 km
Jun 5, 2007 South Island of New Zealand M4.5 144 km
Apr 14, 2009 29 km NW of Riverton, New Zealand M4.5 137 km
Mar 11, 1995 34 km SSE of Te Anau, New Zealand M4.4 110 km
Jan 9, 2002 56 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand M4.4 132 km
Mar 20, 2011 79 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand M4.4 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2002 ALBERT TOWN Meteorological 94 km
1839 WAIKAWA, SOUTHLAND Unknown 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (14°C) 4.0 in Warmest
February 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in Driest
March 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.1 in
May 41°F (5°C) 3.2 in
June 36°F (2°C) 4.4 in
July 35°F (2°C) 3.8 in Coldest
August 38°F (4°C) 3.7 in
September 43°F (6°C) 5.6 in Wettest
October 47°F (8°C) 4.8 in
November 50°F (10°C) 3.5 in
December 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in

Roxburgh has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 35°F in July to 56°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with September being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (2.9").

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