Leigh, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.4 /5.0

B Good

3,525 Population 1/sq mi density

69 ft Elevation 21 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

Overall

3.4 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.7 / 5.0

$260,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent

Leigh enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July. The area gets 231 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	58.4°F
	8% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	231 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	69 ft (21 m)
Area	4,054.4 sq mi (10,500.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-36.2833°N, 174.8167°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.1"

53% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 6.42"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.82"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M4.0 on Jul 19, 2012.

Feb 21, 2007	30 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M4.5	35 km
Mar 13, 2007	26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand	M4.0	58 km
Feb 20, 2011	9 km NNE of Waihi, New Zealand	M4.0	149 km
Jul 19, 2012	55 km NE of Tairua, New Zealand	M4.0	146 km
Feb 21, 2007	31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M3.8	35 km
Jul 1, 2011	5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand	M2.9	62 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Auckland Volcanic Field (69 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	69 km
Whangarei	Pyroclastic cone(s)	397 m (1,302 ft)	Unknown	77 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands	Volcanic field	388 m (1,273 ft)	400	137 km
Mayor Island	Shield	355 m (1,165 ft)	-5060	169 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	3.8 in	Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
March	65°F (18°C)	4.8 in
April	60°F (16°C)	5.2 in
May	56°F (13°C)	4.8 in
June	53°F (12°C)	6.4 in
July	51°F (11°C)	6.2 in	Coldest
August	52°F (11°C)	6.4 in	Wettest
September	54°F (12°C)	5.0 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.9 in
November	60°F (15°C)	3.8 in
December	63°F (17°C)	4.0 in

Leigh has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 51°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 58.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.4") and January the driest (3.8").

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