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Dargaville, New Zealand

Full City Profile

1.7 /5.0
D Poor
5,130 Population 2/sq mi density
26 ft Elevation 8 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
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Overall
1.7 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$17,460 median income, 6.7% unemployment
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Affordability
1.1 / 5.0
$172,600 home value, $863/mo rent
Dargaville enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 240 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.9°F
9% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Area2,301.0 sq mi (5,959.5 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-35.9333°N, 173.8833°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.06"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Jul 1, 2011.

Feb 21, 2007 30 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand M4.5 123 km
Feb 21, 2007 31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand M3.8 124 km
Jul 1, 2011 5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand M2.9 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Whangarei (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Whangarei Pyroclastic cone(s) 397 m (1,302 ft) Unknown 40 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic field 388 m (1,273 ft) 400 70 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 139 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Warmest
March 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 4.0 in
May 57°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 53°F (12°C) 6.1 in Wettest
July 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in Coldest
August 53°F (11°C) 5.4 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.6 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
November 60°F (16°C) 3.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 3.6 in

Dargaville has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (3.5").

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