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Twizel, New Zealand
Full City Profile
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,780
Population
377/sq mi density
1,529 ft
Elevation
466 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$24,840 median income, 1.4% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$197,600 home value, $988/mo rent
Twizel experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 37°F in July. The area gets 261 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
60°F Jan (16°C)
37°F Jul (3°C)
| Annual Average | 49.4°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 37°F (3°C) |
| Sunny Days | 261 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Area | 4.7 sq mi (12.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 377/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -44.2584°N, 170.1006°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2002 | ALBERT TOWN | Meteorological | — | — | 87 km |
| 1886 | JACKSON BAY, SOUTH ISLAND | Meteorological | — | — | 123 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (16°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| February | 60°F (16°C) | 3.2 in | |
| March | 56°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| May | 43°F (6°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 38°F (3°C) | 3.4 in | |
| July | 37°F (3°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest |
| August | 40°F (5°C) | 3.7 in | |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| December | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in |
Twizel has a seasonal temperature swing of 24°F / from 37°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 41.4 inches, with April being the wettest month (4.3") and November the driest (2.5").