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Moawhango, New Zealand
Full City Profile
4.1
/5.0
A
Great
651
Population
0/sq mi density
1,614 ft
Elevation
492 meters
50°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $650/mo rent
Moawhango experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 41°F in July. The area gets 248 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
60°F Jan (16°C)
41°F Jul (5°C)
| Annual Average | 50.4°F |
| 7% below US avg | |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| Sunny Days | 248 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,614 ft (492 m) |
| Area | 1,454.1 sq mi (3,766.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -39.5802°N, 175.8623°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 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 | 26 km |
| 1910 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Meteorological | 1.5 m | 1 | 70 km |
| 2022 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 86 km |
| 1956 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 76 km |
| 1895 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 88 km |
| 1846 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 70 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (42 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ruapehu | Stratovolcano | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) | 2007 | 42 km |
| Tongariro | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) | 2012 | 51 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 85 km |
| Maroa | Caldera(s) | 897 m (2,943 ft) | 180 | 130 km |
| Reporoa | Caldera | 592 m (1,942 ft) | 1180 | 135 km |
| Taranaki | Stratovolcano | 2,518 m (8,261 ft) | 1800 | 157 km |
| Okataina | Lava dome(s) | 1,111 m (3,645 ft) | 1981 | 172 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| February | 60°F (15°C) | 3.3 in | |
| March | 57°F (14°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| May | 46°F (8°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 42°F (6°C) | 4.4 in | |
| July | 41°F (5°C) | 4.5 in | Coldest |
| August | 43°F (6°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| September | 46°F (8°C) | 4.5 in | |
| October | 50°F (10°C) | 4.1 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.6 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 4.6 in |
Moawhango has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 41°F in July to 60°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 48.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.7") and April the driest (3.2").