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Bulls, New Zealand

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2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,150 Population 1/sq mi density
180 ft Elevation 55 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 13°C
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$26,160 median income, 5.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$166,400 home value, $832/mo rent
Bulls enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 268 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 47°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average55.5°F
3% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average47°F (8°C)
Sunny Days268 days/yr

Geography

Elevation180 ft (55 m)
Area3,452.1 sq mi (8,941.0 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-40.1749°N, 175.3846°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.2"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,366 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2025.

May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 59 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 64 km
Jul 3, 2012 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand M6.3 140 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 65 km
Sep 19, 1995 15 km SW of Hawera, New Zealand M5.8 117 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 83 km
Jan 12, 2022 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.7 120 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 110 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 150 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 29 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 43 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 85 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 117 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 145 km
Sep 24, 2001 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.4 98 km
Jun 9, 1991 38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand M5.4 85 km
Apr 25, 2023 37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand M5.4 98 km
Sep 25, 1996 57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.4 117 km
Jan 20, 2005 16 km SE of Upper Hutt, New Zealand M5.3 118 km
Jul 12, 1991 23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.3 100 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 71 km
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m — 124 km
1910 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Meteorological 1.5 m 1 138 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m — 146 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown — — 138 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (101 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 101 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 115 km
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 149 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.8 in
February 64°F (18°C) 2.2 in Warmest, Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 3.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.3 in
June 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in Wettest
July 47°F (8°C) 3.7 in Coldest
August 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in
September 51°F (11°C) 3.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.3 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.7 in
December 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in

Bulls has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 47°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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