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Ahaura, New Zealand

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
669 Population 0/sq mi density
236 ft Elevation 72 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,000 home value, $520/mo rent
Ahaura experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 128 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 115.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (16°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average51.6°F
4% below US avg
January Average60°F (16°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days128 days/yr

Geography

Elevation236 ft (72 m)
Area1,729.6 sq mi (4,479.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-42.3493°N, 171.5393°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 115.5"
204% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Oct) 13.58"
Driest Month (Feb) 6.02"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

354 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M4.3 on Mar 28, 2025.

Sep 3, 2010 19 km NE of Methven, New Zealand M7.0 133 km
Jun 18, 1994 56 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand M6.8 69 km
Nov 24, 1995 47 km NW of Oxford, New Zealand M6.2 74 km
Apr 24, 2015 73 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand M6.1 125 km
Feb 10, 1990 90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M6.0 103 km
Jun 19, 1994 40 km N of Methven, New Zealand M6.0 103 km
Jan 28, 1991 29 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand M5.9 40 km
Feb 10, 1990 90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M5.7 87 km
Jan 28, 1991 27 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand M5.7 43 km
Jan 5, 2015 43 km SSE of Hokitika, New Zealand M5.6 82 km
May 29, 1995 South Island of New Zealand M5.5 78 km
Mar 30, 1992 57 km NNW of Methven, New Zealand M5.5 90 km
Jun 21, 1994 47 km N of Methven, New Zealand M5.4 96 km
Feb 15, 1991 38 km S of Westport, New Zealand M5.4 30 km
May 4, 2002 66 km W of Wakefield, New Zealand M5.2 121 km
Feb 9, 2016 79 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand M5.2 129 km
Aug 29, 1996 74 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M5.2 101 km
Feb 10, 1990 85 km ESE of Westport, New Zealand M5.1 80 km
Sep 3, 2010 16 km NNW of Rakaia, New Zealand M5.1 145 km
Sep 3, 2010 6 km NNE of Rolleston, New Zealand M5.0 150 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 2 131 km
1913 TASMAN SEA Earthquake 1.5 m — 61 km
1869 NEW ZEALAND Unknown 0.6 m — 63 km
1922 SE. NEW ZEALAND Earthquake 0.4 m — 140 km
1978 OFF EAST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND 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) 9.0 in
February 60°F (16°C) 6.0 in Warmest, Driest
March 58°F (14°C) 7.6 in
April 53°F (12°C) 9.5 in
May 47°F (9°C) 11.7 in
June 43°F (6°C) 8.0 in
July 43°F (6°C) 7.5 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 7.3 in
September 48°F (9°C) 12.3 in
October 51°F (11°C) 13.6 in Wettest
November 54°F (12°C) 12.6 in
December 58°F (14°C) 10.3 in

Ahaura has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 43°F in July to 60°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 115.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (13.6") and February the driest (6.0").

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