Westport, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.2 /5.0

C Fair

4,600 Population 1/sq mi density

10 ft Elevation 3 meters

54°F Avg Temperature 12°C

Overall

2.2 / 5.0

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

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$17,580 median income, 5.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.8 / 5.0

$150,800 home value, $754/mo rent

Westport experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 155 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 99.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (16°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)

Annual Average	54.2°F
	0% below US avg
January Average	62°F (16°C)
July Average	46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days	155 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	10 ft (3 m)
Area	5,555.4 sq mi (14,388.5 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-41.7526°N, 171.6037°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 99.8"

163% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Apr) 10.71"

Driest Month (Feb) 6.26"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

257 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.8. Most recent: M4.1 on Apr 6, 2025.

Jun 18, 1994	56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.8	135 km
Nov 24, 1995	47 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.2	138 km
Apr 24, 2015	73 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand	M6.1	121 km
Feb 10, 1990	90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M6.0	119 km
Jan 28, 1991	29 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand	M5.9	30 km
Jan 28, 1991	27 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand	M5.7	27 km
Feb 10, 1990	90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M5.7	105 km
Jan 5, 2015	43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand	M5.6	148 km
May 29, 1995	South Island of New Zealand	M5.5	145 km
Feb 15, 1991	38 km S of Westport, New Zealand	M5.4	39 km
Aug 29, 1996	74 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M5.2	126 km
Feb 9, 2016	79 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand	M5.2	128 km
May 4, 2002	66 km W of Wakefield, New Zealand	M5.2	67 km
Feb 10, 1990	85 km ESE of Westport, New Zealand	M5.1	86 km
May 3, 2011	4 km ESE of Richmond, New Zealand	M5.0	143 km
Feb 24, 1991	40 km SSW of Westport, New Zealand	M4.9	41 km
Feb 11, 2017	53 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M4.9	139 km
Aug 30, 2002	98 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M4.8	109 km
Dec 29, 2000	57 km NW of Amberley, New Zealand	M4.7	125 km
Mar 15, 2020	47 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M4.7	150 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1913	TASMAN SEA	Earthquake	1.5 m	—	10 km
1869	NEW ZEALAND	Unknown	0.6 m	—	120 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	62°F (16°C)	8.6 in
February	62°F (17°C)	6.3 in	Warmest, Driest
March	60°F (16°C)	6.6 in
April	56°F (13°C)	10.7 in	Wettest
May	51°F (11°C)	8.9 in
June	47°F (8°C)	8.5 in
July	46°F (8°C)	8.0 in	Coldest
August	48°F (9°C)	6.5 in
September	51°F (10°C)	8.0 in
October	53°F (12°C)	9.5 in
November	56°F (13°C)	9.1 in
December	59°F (15°C)	9.3 in

Westport has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 46°F in July to 62°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 99.8 inches, with April being the wettest month (10.7") and February the driest (6.3").

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