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Waikawa, New Zealand

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2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,720 Population 132/sq mi density
115 ft Elevation 35 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$23,160 median income, 5.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.6 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $832/mo rent
Waikawa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.5 inches. The area receives 0.7 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average55.6°F
3% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation115 ft (35 m)
Area13.1 sq mi (33.8 km²)
Population Density132/sq mi
Coordinates-41.2667°N, 174.0500°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.5"
22% below US avg
Snowfall 0.7"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.71"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.03"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,264 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 54 km
Aug 16, 2013 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 53 km
Jul 3, 2012 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand M6.3 141 km
Apr 24, 2015 73 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand M6.1 124 km
May 27, 1992 21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.0 47 km
Aug 16, 2013 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 53 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 50 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 48 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 25 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 89 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 141 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 79 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 125 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 56 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 114 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 43 km
Aug 16, 2013 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 49 km
Jun 9, 1991 38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand M5.4 133 km
Mar 13, 2005 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 127 km
Jan 5, 2017 36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 63 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 — 79 km
1868 NEW ZEALAND Earthquake 3.0 m — 148 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m — 53 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 54 km
1855 WHARANUI Earthquake — — 74 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in Warmest
February 61°F (16°C) 3.0 in Driest
March 59°F (15°C) 4.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 5.6 in
May 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
June 47°F (8°C) 4.5 in
July 47°F (8°C) 5.7 in Wettest
August 46°F (8°C) 5.6 in Coldest
September 49°F (10°C) 4.6 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.8 in
November 55°F (13°C) 4.9 in
December 59°F (15°C) 3.8 in

Waikawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 46°F in August to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (3.0").

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