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Waipawa, New Zealand

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2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,899 Population 2/sq mi density
781 ft Elevation 238 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°C
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$22,740 median income, 4.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$156,000 home value, $780/mo rent
Waipawa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation781 ft (238 m)
Area1,046.4 sq mi (2,710.1 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-41.4122°N, 175.5153°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.9"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.51"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,056 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 M6.5 119 km
Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 103 km
May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 132 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 128 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 87 km
Aug 16, 2013 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 127 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 97 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 108 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 132 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 126 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 47 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 124 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 135 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 139 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 24 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 94 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 123 km
Sep 24, 2001 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.4 146 km
Jan 5, 2017 36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 130 km
Aug 16, 2013 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 121 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 — 47 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m — 119 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 103 km
1855 WHARANUI Earthquake — — 132 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 2.4 in Warmest
February 63°F (17°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 3.5 in
April 56°F (13°C) 3.4 in
May 51°F (11°C) 4.7 in
June 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
July 46°F (8°C) 5.5 in Coldest, Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
September 50°F (10°C) 3.7 in
October 53°F (12°C) 3.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 2.7 in
December 60°F (16°C) 2.8 in

Waipawa has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 46°F in July to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 43.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.5") and February the driest (2.2").

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