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Kopuaranga, New Zealand

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3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,130 Population 1/sq mi density
617 ft Elevation 188 meters
56°F Avg Temperature 14°C
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$26,640 median income, 2.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$156,000 home value, $780/mo rent
Kopuaranga enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 235 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.9 inches. The area receives 1.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average56.3°F
4% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days235 days/yr

Geography

Elevation617 ft (188 m)
Area1,028.7 sq mi (2,664.3 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-40.8333°N, 175.6667°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.9"
60% above US avg
Snowfall 1.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.63"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,175 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 147 km
May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 69 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 65 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 23 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 140 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 150 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 140 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 142 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 100 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 93 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 83 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 78 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 81 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 132 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 149 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 88 km
Apr 25, 2023 37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand M5.4 97 km
Jun 9, 1991 38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand M5.4 135 km
Sep 24, 2001 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.4 90 km
Feb 18, 2003 63 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.3 93 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 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 261 122 km
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m — 73 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (173 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 173 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 2.9 in Warmest
February 62°F (16°C) 2.7 in Driest
March 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in
April 54°F (12°C) 3.4 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.8 in
June 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in Coldest
July 48°F (9°C) 5.6 in Wettest
August 46°F (8°C) 4.8 in
September 49°F (10°C) 4.4 in
October 52°F (11°C) 3.6 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.3 in
December 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in

Kopuaranga has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 46°F in June to 64°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 47.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (2.7").

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