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Maketu, New Zealand
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2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
1,410
Population
1/sq mi density
39 ft
Elevation
12 meters
49°F
Avg Temperature
9°C
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.1 / 5.0
$22,020 median income, 8.4% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$182,000 home value, $910/mo rent
Maketu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 56°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 110.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
56°F Jan (13°C)
42°F Jul (5°C)
| Annual Average | 49.0°F |
| 9% below US avg | |
| January Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| Sunny Days | 273 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Area | 1,299.8 sq mi (3,366.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -37.7667°N, 176.4500°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1910 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Meteorological | 1.5 m | 1 | 147 km |
| 2022 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 125 km |
| 1956 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 138 km |
| 1895 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
| 1846 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (40 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Okataina | Lava dome(s) | 1,111 m (3,645 ft) | 1981 | 40 km |
| Mayor Island | Shield | 355 m (1,165 ft) | -5060 | 57 km |
| Whakaari/White Island | Stratovolcano(es) | 294 m (965 ft) | 2019 | 70 km |
| Reporoa | Caldera | 592 m (1,942 ft) | 1180 | 73 km |
| Maroa | Caldera(s) | 897 m (2,943 ft) | 180 | 80 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 124 km |
| Auckland Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 260 m (853 ft) | 1350 | 170 km |
| Tongariro | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) | 2012 | 170 km |
| Ruapehu | Stratovolcano | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) | 2007 | 185 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 56°F (13°C) | 3.9 in | |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 5.7 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.6 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| July | 42°F (5°C) | 5.0 in | Coldest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 4.9 in |
Maketu has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 42°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 57.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (3.6").