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Awakeri, New Zealand

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4.0 /5.0
A Great
2,289 Population 1/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$171,600 home value, $858/mo rent
Awakeri enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average55.7°F
3% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area1,714.7 sq mi (4,441.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-38.0000°N, 176.9000°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.8"
113% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,754 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Dec 15, 1994 83 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand M6.5 97 km
Aug 10, 1993 42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.4 81 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 87 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 35 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 123 km
May 16, 1992 25 km NNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.8 98 km
Aug 18, 1999 74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand M5.7 83 km
Feb 9, 1995 91 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.7 148 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 96 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 34 km
Mar 22, 1990 115 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.6 123 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 34 km
May 5, 2023 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 90 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 97 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 125 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 82 km
Sep 29, 2010 126 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand M5.4 143 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 17 km
Jul 8, 2006 34 km N of Napier, New Zealand M5.3 131 km
Aug 8, 2000 51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 148 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1910 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Meteorological 1.5 m 1 148 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 124 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 139 km
1914 TOLAGA BAY, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 1 116 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 119 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 148 km
1831 POVERTY BAY, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 124 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (38 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 38 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 59 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 68 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 86 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 98 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 120 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 169 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 183 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
February 65°F (18°C) 4.0 in Warmest, Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 5.3 in
April 58°F (14°C) 4.7 in
May 52°F (11°C) 5.3 in
June 48°F (9°C) 5.9 in
July 47°F (8°C) 5.6 in Coldest
August 49°F (9°C) 5.9 in Wettest
September 52°F (11°C) 5.6 in
October 55°F (13°C) 5.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.6 in
December 62°F (17°C) 5.5 in

Awakeri has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 47°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 61.3 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (4.0").

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