Weather & Climate in Southbrook, New Zealand

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

Southbrook experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 283 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 34.2 inches. The area receives 1.1 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 56 feet.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	54.3°F
	1% above US avg
January Average	63°F (17°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days	283 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Area	6.5 sq mi (16.8 km²)
Population Density	131/sq mi
Coordinates	-43.3333°N, 172.6000°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"

10% below US avg

Snowfall 1.1"

Wettest Month (Oct) 2.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 1.97"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

722 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	66 km	12 km
Jun 18, 1994	56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.8	87 km	14 km
Nov 24, 1995	47 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand	M6.2	76 km	10 km
Apr 24, 2015	73 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand	M6.1	145 km	48 km
Feb 21, 2011	6 km SE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M6.1	29 km	6 km
Feb 10, 1990	90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M6.0	111 km	10 km
Jun 19, 1994	40 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M6.0	80 km	10 km
Jun 13, 2011	9 km ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.9	28 km	6 km
Feb 14, 2016	12 km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.8	21 km	8 km
Feb 10, 1990	90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M5.7	110 km	10 km
Jan 5, 2015	43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand	M5.6	115 km	8 km
Feb 22, 2011	7 km S of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.6	30 km	7 km
May 29, 1995	South Island of New Zealand	M5.5	94 km	10 km
Sep 19, 2023	Canterbury, New Zealand	M5.5	126 km	12 km
Feb 22, 2011	6 km SSE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.5	29 km	6 km
Mar 30, 1992	57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand	M5.5	100 km	12 km
Jun 21, 1994	47 km N of Methven, New Zealand	M5.4	83 km	10 km
Aug 29, 1996	74 km N of Amberley, New Zealand	M5.2	95 km	33 km
Jan 1, 2012	21 km ENE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.2	28 km	14 km
Jun 13, 2011	10 km ESE of Christchurch, New Zealand	M5.2	30 km	9 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	76 km
1895	PIEGON BAY	Meteorological	5.0 m	—	46 km
1881	PIGEON BAY (BANKS PENINSULA)	Earthquake	3.0 m	—	47 km
1856	S CANTERBURY PROVINCE, SOUTH ISLAND	Unknown	1.0 m	—	89 km
1869	NEW ZEALAND	Unknown	0.6 m	—	150 km
1922	SE. NEW ZEALAND	Earthquake	0.4 m	—	49 km
1978	OFF EAST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND	Meteorological	—	—	41 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	63°F (17°C)	2.5 in	Warmest
February	61°F (16°C)	2.0 in	Driest
March	59°F (15°C)	2.7 in
April	54°F (12°C)	2.4 in
May	48°F (9°C)	2.6 in
June	44°F (6°C)	2.2 in	Coldest
July	45°F (7°C)	2.7 in
August	45°F (7°C)	2.7 in
September	49°F (9°C)	2.1 in
October	52°F (11°C)	2.9 in	Wettest
November	56°F (13°C)	2.3 in
December	59°F (15°C)	2.4 in

Southbrook has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 44°F in June to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 29.4 inches, with October being the wettest month (2.9") and February the driest (2.0").

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