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Shiel Hill, New Zealand

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2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,830 Population 1/sq mi density
240 ft Elevation 73 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$30,360 median income, 3.5% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$270,400 home value, $1,352/mo rent
Shiel Hill experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.8 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation240 ft (73 m)
Area1,268.8 sq mi (3,286.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-45.8884°N, 170.5301°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.8"
8% below US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (May) 3.39"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.24"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

13 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 M4.8 102 km
Oct 12, 2000 15 km N of Papatowai, New Zealand M4.5 98 km
Feb 11, 2004 68 km WSW of Oamaru, New Zealand M4.5 79 km
Jun 1, 2015 33 km WNW of Dunedin, New Zealand M4.3 36 km
Feb 6, 2011 19 km NNW of Papatowai, New Zealand M4.1 103 km
Jul 1, 2017 6 km NE of Cromwell, New Zealand M4.1 140 km
Oct 21, 2000 36 km ESE of Oamaru, New Zealand M4.0 94 km
May 3, 1994 24 km S of Dunedin, New Zealand M3.8 24 km
Jun 30, 2003 64 km SSE of Cromwell, New Zealand M3.8 81 km
May 10, 2004 16 km WNW of Papatowai, New Zealand M3.7 120 km
Feb 24, 2006 45 km NE of Portobello, New Zealand M3.7 55 km
Jul 25, 2022 3 km ESE of Cromwell, New Zealand M3.3 137 km
Jul 17, 2022 4 km SE of Cromwell, New Zealand M2.9 136 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 — — 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 2.6 in Warmest
February 58°F (15°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 56°F (13°C) 3.3 in
April 52°F (11°C) 2.6 in
May 47°F (8°C) 3.4 in Wettest
June 44°F (6°C) 2.9 in Coldest
July 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
August 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
September 47°F (8°C) 2.3 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 2.5 in
December 56°F (13°C) 3.1 in

Shiel Hill has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 44°F in June to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 33.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.4") and February the driest (2.2").

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