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Weather & Climate in Te Anau, New Zealand
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Te Anau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 229 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 58.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 705 feet.
Temperature
58°F Jan (15°C)
41°F Jul (5°C)
| Annual Average | 50.1°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| Sunny Days | 229 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 705 ft (215 m) |
| Area | 5,008.8 sq mi (12,972.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -45.4167°N, 167.7167°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
686 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.8.
| Jul 15, 2009 | 97 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M7.8 | 98 km | 12 km |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 56 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M7.2 | 57 km | 28 km |
| Aug 10, 1993 | 63 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M7.0 | 64 km | 28 km |
| Aug 5, 2009 | 107 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand | M6.1 | 107 km | 10 km |
| Nov 1, 2000 | 67 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M6.1 | 68 km | 25 km |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 53 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.9 | 54 km | 33 km |
| Aug 21, 2003 | 56 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.7 | 56 km | 33 km |
| Sep 30, 2003 | 53 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.6 | 53 km | 10 km |
| Aug 11, 1993 | 71 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.6 | 71 km | 28 km |
| Jun 24, 2020 | 87 km NNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.6 | 87 km | 11 km |
| May 4, 2015 | 28 km NW of Wanaka, New Zealand | M5.6 | 135 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2008 | 80 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.5 | 80 km | 22 km |
| Jun 7, 2016 | 75 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.5 | 75 km | 40 km |
| Sep 4, 2003 | 53 km WNW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.5 | 54 km | 33 km |
| Aug 26, 2003 | 71 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.5 | 71 km | 44 km |
| Aug 12, 2019 | 80 km NW of Queenstown, New Zealand | M5.4 | 98 km | 10 km |
| Nov 12, 2000 | 59 km NW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.4 | 60 km | 33 km |
| Jul 15, 2009 | 95 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.4 | 95 km | 5 km |
| Jul 19, 2009 | 126 km W of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.4 | 126 km | 5 km |
| Jul 15, 2009 | 105 km WSW of Te Anau, New Zealand | M5.3 | 105 km | 5 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2003 | SOUTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 57 km |
| 2009 | OFF WEST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 98 km |
| 2002 | ALBERT TOWN | Meteorological | — | — | 141 km |
| 1987 | DEEP COVE | Meteorological | — | — | 45 km |
| 1826 | DUSKY SOUND | Earthquake | — | — | 104 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (15°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| February | 58°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 4.9 in | |
| May | 46°F (8°C) | 5.2 in | |
| June | 42°F (5°C) | 5.8 in | |
| July | 41°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | Coldest |
| August | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | Driest |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 5.6 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 4.5 in |
Te Anau has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 41°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 58.8 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.4") and August the driest (3.8").