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Himatangi, New Zealand

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3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
538 Population 1/sq mi density
72 ft Elevation 22 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $910/mo rent
Himatangi enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.7 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation72 ft (22 m)
Area443.0 sq mi (1,147.4 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-40.3915°N, 175.3153°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.7"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.3"
Wettest Month (Jun) 3.94"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,319 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 64 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 67 km
Jul 3, 2012 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand M6.3 139 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 52 km
Sep 19, 1995 15 km SW of Hawera, New Zealand M5.8 124 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 131 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 127 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 69 km
Jan 12, 2022 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.7 137 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 125 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 30 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 27 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 133 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 89 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 150 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 135 km
Mar 13, 2005 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 149 km
Jul 15, 2009 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 147 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 M5.4 104 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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 92 km
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (126 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 126 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 140 km
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 161 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 184 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.7 in Warmest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 62°F (16°C) 2.9 in
April 57°F (14°C) 2.8 in
May 52°F (11°C) 3.4 in
June 48°F (9°C) 3.9 in Coldest, Wettest
July 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
August 49°F (9°C) 3.3 in
September 52°F (11°C) 3.2 in
October 55°F (13°C) 3.5 in
November 58°F (14°C) 3.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in

Himatangi has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 48°F in June to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.3").

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