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Ashhurst, New Zealand
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2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,400
Population
2,086/sq mi density
266 ft
Elevation
81 meters
54°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$27,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$220,400 home value, $1,102/mo rent
Ashhurst experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 254 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
46°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 54.3°F |
| 1% above US avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 46°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 266 ft (81 m) |
| Area | 1.6 sq mi (4.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 2,086/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -40.2911°N, 175.7547°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1931 | N. NEW ZEALAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 15.0 m | 261 | 62 km |
| 1855 | NORTHERN ISLAND | Earthquake | 11.0 m | — | 124 km |
| 1910 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Meteorological | 1.5 m | 1 | 148 km |
| 1846 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 148 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (114 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ruapehu | Stratovolcano | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) | 2007 | 114 km |
| Tongariro | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) | 2012 | 127 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 165 km |
| Taranaki | Stratovolcano | 2,518 m (8,261 ft) | 1800 | 181 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 3.1 in | Warmest |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 4.1 in | |
| July | 46°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 47°F (8°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 4.1 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 56°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| December | 60°F (16°C) | 4.1 in |
Ashhurst has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 46°F in July to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 45.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.5") and February the driest (2.6").