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Upper Hutt, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
47,500 Population 227/sq mi density
197 ft Elevation 60 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$33,780 median income, 4.1% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$270,400 home value, $1,352/mo rent
Upper Hutt enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.1 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation197 ft (60 m)
Area209.3 sq mi (542.0 km²)
Population Density227/sq mi
Coordinates-41.1383°N, 175.0502°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.1"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jul) 7.52"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,263 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Aug 16, 2013 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 100 km
Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 87 km
May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 127 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 125 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 83 km
May 27, 1992 21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.0 123 km
Aug 16, 2013 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 107 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 88 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 79 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 87 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 78 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 85 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 39 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 99 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 104 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 142 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 70 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 56 km
Jan 5, 2017 36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 113 km
Aug 16, 2013 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m — 13 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m — 100 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 87 km
1855 WHARANUI Earthquake — — 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 4.2 in Warmest
February 60°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
March 58°F (15°C) 4.8 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.4 in
May 49°F (9°C) 6.6 in
June 45°F (7°C) 6.8 in Coldest
July 50°F (10°C) 7.5 in Wettest
August 45°F (7°C) 6.2 in
September 48°F (9°C) 5.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 6.1 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.8 in
December 58°F (14°C) 5.5 in

Upper Hutt has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 45°F in June to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 66.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.5") and February the driest (3.4").

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