Waimataitai, New Zealand

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0

A Great

2,210 Population 168/sq mi density

59 ft Elevation 18 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 10°C

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$156,000 home value, $780/mo rent

Waimataitai experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 283 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. The area receives 1.9 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

59°F Jan (15°C) 41°F Jul (5°C)

Annual Average	50.5°F
	6% below US avg
January Average	59°F (15°C)
July Average	41°F (5°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	59 ft (18 m)
Area	13.1 sq mi (34.0 km²)
Population Density	168/sq mi
Coordinates	-44.3787°N, 171.2401°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 39.0"

3% above US avg

Snowfall 1.9"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.28"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.42"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

469 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	106 km
Feb 21, 2011	6 km SE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M6.1	145 km
Jun 19, 1994	40 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M6.0	127 km
Jan 5, 2015	43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand	M5.6	147 km
Feb 22, 2011	7 km S of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.6	141 km
Feb 22, 2011	6 km SSE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.5	143 km
Mar 30, 1992	57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand	M5.5	137 km
May 29, 1995	South Island of New Zealand	M5.5	149 km
Sep 19, 2023	Canterbury, New Zealand	M5.5	76 km
Jun 21, 1994	47 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M5.4	133 km
Oct 20, 1998	104 km NNE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.4	139 km
Jun 21, 2011	1 km SSE of Prebbleton, New Zealand	M5.2	135 km
Jan 19, 2011	2 km S of Prebbleton, New Zealand	M5.1	134 km
Sep 3, 2010	16 km NNW of Rakaia, New Zealand	M5.1	100 km
Jul 6, 2015	56 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.1	122 km
Oct 4, 2010	5 km ESE of Prebbleton, New Zealand	M5.1	137 km
Sep 3, 2010	6 km NNE of Rolleston, New Zealand	M5.0	133 km
May 9, 2011	2 km ESE of Rolleston, New Zealand	M5.0	128 km
Sep 4, 2010	15 km SW of Darfield, New Zealand	M5.0	107 km
Jun 5, 2011	0 km E of Rolleston, New Zealand	M5.0	128 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1856	S CANTERBURY PROVINCE, SOUTH ISLAND	Unknown	1.0 m	—	74 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	59°F (15°C)	2.1 in
February	61°F (16°C)	1.9 in	Warmest
March	58°F (15°C)	2.2 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.1 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.2 in
June	44°F (6°C)	1.4 in	Driest
July	41°F (5°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
August	45°F (7°C)	1.9 in
September	49°F (9°C)	1.6 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
November	56°F (13°C)	2.0 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.3 in	Wettest

Waimataitai has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 41°F in July to 61°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 23.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.3") and June the driest (1.4").

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