Weather & Climate in Kirwee, New Zealand

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Kirwee experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 285 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 522 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)

Annual Average	52.8°F
	2% below US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days	285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	522 ft (159 m)
Area	8.5 sq mi (22.1 km²)
Population Density	139/sq mi
Coordinates	-43.5000°N, 172.2167°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 28.0"

26% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (May) 2.68"

Driest Month (Jun) 1.89"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

679 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.

Sep 3, 2010	19 km NE of Methven, New Zealand	M7.0	31 km	12 km
Jun 18, 1994	56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.8	75 km	14 km
Nov 24, 1995	47 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.2	67 km	10 km
Feb 21, 2011	6 km SE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M6.1	39 km	6 km
Feb 10, 1990	90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M6.0	137 km	10 km
Jun 19, 1994	40 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M6.0	55 km	10 km
Jun 13, 2011	9 km ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.9	43 km	6 km
Feb 14, 2016	12 km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.8	45 km	8 km
Feb 10, 1990	90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M5.7	132 km	10 km
Jan 5, 2015	43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand	M5.6	94 km	8 km
Feb 22, 2011	7 km S of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.6	34 km	7 km
May 29, 1995	South Island of New Zealand	M5.5	76 km	10 km
Sep 19, 2023	Canterbury, New Zealand	M5.5	91 km	12 km
Mar 30, 1992	57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand	M5.5	78 km	12 km
Feb 22, 2011	6 km SSE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.5	36 km	6 km
Jun 21, 1994	47 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M5.4	60 km	10 km
Jun 21, 2011	1 km SSE of Prebbleton, New Zealand	M5.2	27 km	8 km
Jun 13, 2011	10 km ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.2	44 km	9 km
Jan 1, 2012	21 km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.2	54 km	14 km
Aug 29, 1996	74 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M5.2	121 km	33 km

Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.5 m (21 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2016	OFF EAST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND	Earthquake	6.5 m	2	109 km
1895	PIEGON BAY	Meteorological	5.0 m	-	59 km
1881	PIGEON BAY (BANKS PENINSULA)	Earthquake	3.0 m	-	59 km
1856	S CANTERBURY PROVINCE, SOUTH ISLAND	Unknown	1.0 m	-	58 km
1869	NEW ZEALAND	Unknown	0.6 m	-	134 km
1922	SE. NEW ZEALAND	Earthquake	0.4 m	-	84 km
1978	OFF EAST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND	Meteorological	-	-	77 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	2.3 in	Warmest
February	62°F (17°C)	2.1 in
March	59°F (15°C)	2.5 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.7 in	Wettest
June	43°F (6°C)	1.9 in	Driest
July	43°F (6°C)	2.6 in	Coldest
August	45°F (7°C)	2.7 in
September	49°F (9°C)	2.0 in
October	53°F (11°C)	2.4 in
November	56°F (13°C)	2.2 in
December	60°F (16°C)	2.2 in

Kirwee has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 43°F in July to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 28.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (2.7") and June the driest (1.9").

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