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Solway, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
7,430 Population 7/sq mi density
427 ft Elevation 130 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$22,320 median income, 4.9% unemployment
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Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$205,400 home value, $1,027/mo rent
Solway enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.9 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation427 ft (130 m)
Area1,028.7 sq mi (2,664.3 km²)
Population Density7/sq mi
Coordinates-40.9583°N, 175.6102°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.9"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.16"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.64"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,205 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M3.2 on Jul 10, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 135 km
Aug 16, 2013 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 149 km
May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 83 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 80 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 37 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 138 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 127 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 134 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 101 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 80 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 85 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 92 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 74 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 94 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 120 km
Jun 9, 1991 38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand M5.4 140 km
Sep 24, 2001 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.4 103 km
Aug 16, 2013 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 150 km
Apr 25, 2023 37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand M5.4 110 km
Jul 21, 2013 34 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.3 122 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1931 N. NEW ZEALAND Eruption + Earthquake 15.0 m 261 137 km
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m — 61 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m — 149 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 135 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (187 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
April 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.1 in
June 46°F (8°C) 4.6 in Coldest
July 48°F (9°C) 5.2 in Wettest
August 47°F (8°C) 4.3 in
September 50°F (10°C) 3.9 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.2 in
November 56°F (14°C) 3.1 in
December 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in

Solway has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 46°F in June to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.2") and February the driest (2.6").

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