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Bay View, New Zealand

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2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,400 Population 59/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,620 median income, 2.9% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
Bay View enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 282 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 53.8 inches. The area receives 0.1 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.5°F
8% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days282 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area40.9 sq mi (106.0 km²)
Population Density59/sq mi
Coordinates-39.4204°N, 176.8673°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.8"
42% above US avg
Snowfall 0.1"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.41"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.13"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,026 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2025.

Aug 10, 1993 42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.4 116 km
May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 119 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 122 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 130 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 122 km
May 16, 1992 25 km NNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.8 137 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 46 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 106 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 127 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 141 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 127 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 111 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 38 km
Sep 24, 2001 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.4 107 km
Apr 25, 2023 37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand M5.4 98 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 99 km
Feb 18, 2003 63 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.3 113 km
Aug 8, 2000 51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 52 km
Apr 25, 2023 North Island of New Zealand M5.3 102 km
Jul 12, 1991 23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.3 83 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 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 82 km
1910 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Meteorological 1.5 m 1 111 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 107 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 109 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 102 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 111 km
1831 POVERTY BAY, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 126 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taupo (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 100 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 110 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 113 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 121 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 130 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 148 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in
February 65°F (18°C) 3.5 in Warmest
March 63°F (17°C) 3.7 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.5 in
May 53°F (12°C) 3.0 in
June 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in Coldest, Wettest
July 51°F (11°C) 3.9 in
August 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in
September 53°F (12°C) 3.4 in
October 56°F (13°C) 3.0 in
November 60°F (15°C) 2.1 in Driest
December 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in

Bay View has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 49°F in June to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 41.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and November the driest (2.1").

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