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Te Anau, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,910 Population 1/sq mi density
705 ft Elevation 215 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$24,780 median income, 2.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$156,000 home value, $780/mo rent
Te Anau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 229 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

58°F Jan (15°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)
Annual Average50.1°F
7% below US avg
January Average58°F (15°C)
July Average41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days229 days/yr

Geography

Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Area5,008.8 sq mi (12,972.7 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-45.4167°N, 167.7167°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.7"
55% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.42"
Driest Month (Aug) 3.78"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

686 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.8. Most recent: M4.3 on Jul 21, 2025.

Jul 15, 2009 97 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand M7.8 98 km
Aug 21, 2003 56 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M7.2 57 km
Aug 10, 1993 63 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M7.0 64 km
Aug 5, 2009 107 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand M6.1 107 km
Nov 1, 2000 67 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M6.1 68 km
Aug 21, 2003 53 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.9 54 km
Aug 21, 2003 56 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.7 56 km
Sep 30, 2003 53 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.6 53 km
Aug 11, 1993 71 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.6 71 km
Jun 24, 2020 87 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.6 87 km
May 4, 2015 28 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand M5.6 135 km
Jan 20, 2008 80 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.5 80 km
Jun 7, 2016 75 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.5 75 km
Sep 4, 2003 53 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.5 54 km
Aug 26, 2003 71 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.5 71 km
Aug 12, 2019 80 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand M5.4 98 km
Nov 12, 2000 59 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.4 60 km
Jul 15, 2009 95 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.4 95 km
Jul 19, 2009 126 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.4 126 km
Jul 15, 2009 105 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand M5.3 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
2003 SOUTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 4.0 m — 57 km
2009 OFF WEST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.5 m — 98 km
2002 ALBERT TOWN Meteorological — — 141 km
1987 DEEP COVE Meteorological — — 45 km
1826 DUSKY SOUND Earthquake — — 104 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 58°F (15°C) 4.5 in Warmest
February 58°F (15°C) 4.3 in
March 56°F (13°C) 6.4 in Wettest
April 51°F (11°C) 4.9 in
May 46°F (8°C) 5.2 in
June 42°F (5°C) 5.8 in
July 41°F (5°C) 4.8 in Coldest
August 43°F (6°C) 3.8 in Driest
September 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 4.6 in
November 53°F (12°C) 5.6 in
December 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in

Te Anau has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 41°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 58.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (3.8").

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