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Karori, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
15,380 Population 64/sq mi density
604 ft Elevation 184 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$39,240 median income, 2.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.8 / 5.0
$338,000 home value, $1,690/mo rent
Karori experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 46°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

62°F Jan (17°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average54.2°F
0% below US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Area239.3 sq mi (619.8 km²)
Population Density64/sq mi
Coordinates-41.2837°N, 174.7414°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.8"
39% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.91"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.44"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,240 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Aug 16, 2013 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 70 km
Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 58 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 114 km
May 27, 1992 21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.0 92 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 59 km
Aug 16, 2013 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 77 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 49 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 66 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 83 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 118 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 28 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 102 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 41 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 75 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 61 km
Jun 9, 1991 38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand M5.4 135 km
Jan 5, 2017 36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 83 km
Aug 16, 2013 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 70 km
Jul 21, 2013 34 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.3 42 km
Jan 20, 2005 16 km SE of Upper Hutt, New Zealand M5.3 40 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m — 22 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m — 70 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 58 km
1855 WHARANUI Earthquake — — 90 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 3.7 in Warmest
February 62°F (17°C) 2.4 in Driest
March 60°F (15°C) 4.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
May 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in
June 48°F (9°C) 5.3 in
July 46°F (8°C) 5.9 in Coldest, Wettest
August 48°F (9°C) 5.4 in
September 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.2 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.8 in
December 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in

Karori has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 46°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 52.8 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (2.4").

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