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Southbrook, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
850 Population 131/sq mi density
56 ft Elevation 17 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$23,340 median income, 4.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$218,400 home value, $1,092/mo rent
Southbrook experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation56 ft (17 m)
Area6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²)
Population Density131/sq mi
Coordinates-43.3333°N, 172.6000°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 1.1"
Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

722 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 66 km
Jun 18, 1994 56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand M6.8 87 km
Nov 24, 1995 47 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand M6.2 76 km
Apr 24, 2015 73 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand M6.1 145 km
Feb 21, 2011 6 km SE of Christchurch, New Zealand M6.1 29 km
Feb 10, 1990 90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M6.0 111 km
Jun 19, 1994 40 km N of Methven, New Zealand M6.0 80 km
Jun 13, 2011 9 km ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand M5.9 28 km
Feb 14, 2016 12 km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand M5.8 21 km
Feb 10, 1990 90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M5.7 110 km
Jan 5, 2015 43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand M5.6 115 km
Feb 22, 2011 7 km S of Christchurch, New Zealand M5.6 30 km
May 29, 1995 South Island of New Zealand M5.5 94 km
Sep 19, 2023 Canterbury, New Zealand M5.5 126 km
Feb 22, 2011 6 km SSE of Christchurch, New Zealand M5.5 29 km
Mar 30, 1992 57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand M5.5 100 km
Jun 21, 1994 47 km N of Methven, New Zealand M5.4 83 km
Aug 29, 1996 74 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M5.2 95 km
Jan 1, 2012 21 km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand M5.2 28 km
Jun 13, 2011 10 km ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand M5.2 30 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.5 m (21 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2016 OFF EAST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND Earthquake 6.5 m 2 76 km
1895 PIEGON BAY Meteorological 5.0 m — 46 km
1881 PIGEON BAY (BANKS PENINSULA) Earthquake 3.0 m — 47 km
1856 S CANTERBURY PROVINCE, SOUTH ISLAND Unknown 1.0 m — 89 km
1869 NEW ZEALAND Unknown 0.6 m — 150 km
1922 SE. NEW ZEALAND Earthquake 0.4 m — 49 km
1978 OFF EAST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND Meteorological — — 41 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.5 in Warmest
February 61°F (16°C) 2.0 in Driest
March 59°F (15°C) 2.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
May 48°F (9°C) 2.6 in
June 44°F (6°C) 2.2 in Coldest
July 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
August 45°F (7°C) 2.7 in
September 49°F (9°C) 2.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 2.9 in Wettest
November 56°F (13°C) 2.3 in
December 59°F (15°C) 2.4 in

Southbrook has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 44°F in June to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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