Maungatapere, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.6 /5.0

C+ Fair

1,007 Population 4/sq mi density

410 ft Elevation 125 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 15°C

C+

Overall

2.6 / 5.0

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

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$25,620 median income, 2.5% unemployment

Affordability

2.1 / 5.0

$208,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent

Maungatapere 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 226 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.8 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	226 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	410 ft (125 m)
Area	258.5 sq mi (669.6 km²)
Population Density	4/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.7500°N, 174.2000°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.8"

60% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.73"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Jul 1, 2011.

Feb 21, 2007	30 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M4.5	116 km
Jun 20, 2011	116 km NE of Ngunguru, New Zealand	M4.5	145 km
Mar 13, 2007	26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand	M4.0	138 km
Feb 21, 2007	31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M3.8	116 km
Jul 1, 2011	5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand	M2.9	134 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Whangarei (6 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Whangarei	Pyroclastic cone(s)	397 m (1,302 ft)	Unknown	6 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands	Volcanic field	388 m (1,273 ft)	400	57 km
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	141 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	3.9 in	Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	4.3 in	Warmest
March	64°F (18°C)	5.0 in
April	60°F (16°C)	5.4 in
May	56°F (13°C)	5.2 in
June	53°F (11°C)	6.7 in	Wettest
July	51°F (11°C)	6.5 in	Coldest
August	52°F (11°C)	6.4 in
September	54°F (12°C)	5.2 in
October	57°F (14°C)	4.3 in
November	60°F (15°C)	3.9 in
December	63°F (17°C)	4.1 in

Maungatapere has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 51°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (3.9").

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