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Fitzroy, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,650 Population 4/sq mi density
89 ft Elevation 27 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$25,440 median income, 3.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
Fitzroy enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average60.6°F
12% above US avg
January Average67°F (20°C)
July Average56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days298 days/yr

Geography

Elevation89 ft (27 m)
Area897.4 sq mi (2,324.3 km²)
Population Density4/sq mi
Coordinates-39.0500°N, 174.1000°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.9"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 8.15"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.45"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

689 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 30, 2025.

Jul 3, 2012 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand M6.3 112 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 109 km
Sep 19, 1995 15 km SW of Hawera, New Zealand M5.8 72 km
Jan 12, 2022 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.7 47 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 114 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 149 km
Jul 15, 2009 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 132 km
Jun 9, 1991 38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand M5.4 119 km
Mar 13, 2005 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 133 km
Sep 25, 1996 57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.4 70 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 147 km
Feb 18, 1992 41 km SW of Patea, New Zealand M5.2 106 km
Oct 26, 2011 15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.2 135 km
Apr 20, 1998 60 km W of Turangi, New Zealand M5.1 88 km
Aug 10, 2023 88 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.1 138 km
Sep 24, 2000 22 km WNW of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.1 121 km
Jan 21, 2010 53 km E of Waitara, New Zealand M5.1 65 km
Jul 13, 2007 29 km WSW of Hawera, New Zealand M5.1 74 km
Jun 19, 2005 57 km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand M5.1 68 km
Jan 6, 2011 65 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.1 92 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 1 141 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 148 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 141 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taranaki (28 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 28 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 129 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 133 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 166 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 67°F (20°C) 5.0 in Warmest
February 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 5.0 in
April 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in
May 53°F (12°C) 7.0 in
June 50°F (10°C) 6.7 in
July 56°F (13°C) 7.4 in
August 49°F (10°C) 6.7 in Coldest
September 52°F (11°C) 8.2 in Wettest
October 54°F (12°C) 7.1 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.9 in
December 61°F (16°C) 6.6 in

Fitzroy has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 49°F in August to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 75.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (4.5").

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