Hikurangi, New Zealand

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,800 Population 7/sq mi density

620 ft Elevation 189 meters

61°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.5 / 5.0

$23,460 median income, 5.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.3 / 5.0

$221,000 home value, $1,105/mo rent

Hikurangi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	61.1°F
	13% above US avg
January Average	68°F (20°C)
July Average	55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	620 ft (189 m)
Area	258.5 sq mi (669.6 km²)
Population Density	7/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.6000°N, 174.3000°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"

86% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.36"

Driest Month (Nov) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 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	124 km
Jun 20, 2011	116 km NE of Ngunguru, New Zealand	M4.5	127 km
Mar 13, 2007	26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand	M4.0	143 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	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Whangarei (17 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Whangarei	Pyroclastic cone(s)	397 m (1,302 ft)	Unknown	17 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands	Volcanic field	388 m (1,273 ft)	400	49 km
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	153 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	68°F (20°C)	4.0 in	Warmest
February	66°F (19°C)	4.7 in
March	64°F (18°C)	5.1 in
April	60°F (16°C)	5.6 in
May	56°F (13°C)	5.3 in
June	52°F (11°C)	7.4 in	Wettest
July	55°F (13°C)	6.6 in
August	52°F (11°C)	6.9 in	Coldest
September	54°F (12°C)	5.4 in
October	56°F (14°C)	4.5 in
November	59°F (15°C)	3.8 in	Driest
December	63°F (17°C)	4.0 in

Hikurangi has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 52°F in August to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 63.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.4") and November the driest (3.8").

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