Weston, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.7 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,190 Population 58/sq mi density

276 ft Elevation 84 meters

51°F Avg Temperature 11°C

C+

Overall

2.7 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$24,600 median income, 1.4% unemployment

Affordability

2.3 / 5.0

$190,800 home value, $954/mo rent

Weston experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 42°F Jul (6°C)

Annual Average	51.4°F
	5% below US avg
January Average	60°F (16°C)
July Average	42°F (6°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	276 ft (84 m)
Area	20.5 sq mi (53.0 km²)
Population Density	58/sq mi
Coordinates	-45.0833°N, 170.9167°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 21.6"

43% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Dec) 2.36"

Driest Month (Sep) 1.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M4.0 on Feb 25, 2025.

Jul 6, 2015	56 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M5.1	123 km
Apr 2, 2005	67 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.9	115 km
Feb 8, 1998	42 km WNW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.8	38 km
Aug 19, 2004	43 km NW of Geraldine, New Zealand	M4.7	142 km
Apr 16, 2005	47 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.6	135 km
Feb 11, 2004	68 km WSW of Oamaru, New Zealand	M4.5	65 km
Apr 5, 2012	74 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.5	141 km
Mar 20, 2011	79 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.4	116 km
May 21, 1999	62 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.3	97 km
Mar 20, 2011	73 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.3	114 km
Mar 27, 2009	83 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.3	118 km
May 27, 2011	43 km WSW of Pleasant Point, New Zealand	M4.3	72 km
Sep 5, 2013	36 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.3	131 km
May 26, 2009	60 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.3	105 km
Jun 1, 2015	33 km WNW of Dunedin, New Zealand	M4.3	95 km
Feb 9, 1993	58 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.2	106 km
Mar 20, 2011	75 km ENE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.2	114 km
Aug 3, 2014	52 km NE of Wanaka, New Zealand	M4.2	128 km
Oct 7, 2013	88 km W of Pleasant Point, New Zealand	M4.2	124 km
Aug 10, 2021	24 km SW of Pleasant Point, New Zealand	M4.2	75 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis 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	—	148 km
2002	ALBERT TOWN	Meteorological	—	—	142 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	60°F (16°C)	2.1 in	Warmest
February	60°F (15°C)	1.8 in
March	57°F (14°C)	2.1 in
April	53°F (11°C)	1.4 in
May	47°F (8°C)	1.8 in
June	43°F (6°C)	1.5 in
July	42°F (6°C)	2.0 in	Coldest
August	44°F (7°C)	1.7 in
September	48°F (9°C)	1.3 in	Driest
October	52°F (11°C)	2.0 in
November	54°F (12°C)	1.8 in
December	58°F (14°C)	2.4 in	Wettest

Weston has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 42°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 21.6 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.4") and September the driest (1.3").

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