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Hawera, New Zealand
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1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
10,350
Population
5/sq mi density
361 ft
Elevation
110 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$18,840 median income, 6.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.5 / 5.0
$171,600 home value, $858/mo rent
Hawera 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 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
47°F Jul (9°C)
| Annual Average | 55.5°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (9°C) |
| Sunny Days | 227 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Area | 2,074.8 sq mi (5,373.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 5/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -39.5917°N, 174.2833°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.0 m (10 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1868 | NEW ZEALAND | Earthquake | 3.0 m | — | 129 km |
| 1910 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Meteorological | 1.5 m | 1 | 143 km |
| 1846 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 143 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taranaki (37 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Taranaki | Stratovolcano | 2,518 m (8,261 ft) | 1800 | 37 km |
| Ruapehu | Stratovolcano | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) | 2007 | 116 km |
| Tongariro | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) | 2012 | 126 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 171 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 4.2 in | |
| February | 63°F (17°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| March | 62°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 4.8 in | |
| May | 52°F (11°C) | 5.4 in | |
| June | 49°F (9°C) | 5.8 in | |
| July | 47°F (9°C) | 6.5 in | Coldest, Wettest |
| August | 49°F (9°C) | 5.3 in | |
| September | 51°F (11°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 5.4 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 5.3 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 3.9 in |
Hawera has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 47°F in July to 63°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 59.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.5") and February the driest (3.5").