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Monaco, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
2,460 Population 8/sq mi density
36 ft Elevation 11 meters
52°F Avg Temperature 11°C
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
Monaco experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 44°F in July. The area gets 286 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.6 inches. The area receives 3.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

60°F Jan (15°C) 44°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average60°F (15°C)
July Average44°F (7°C)
Sunny Days286 days/yr

Geography

Elevation36 ft (11 m)
Area326.8 sq mi (846.5 km²)
Population Density8/sq mi
Coordinates-41.2983°N, 173.2102°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.6"
57% above US avg
Snowfall 3.5"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.67"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.68"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,022 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 104 km
Aug 16, 2013 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 92 km
Jul 3, 2012 63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand M6.3 149 km
Apr 24, 2015 73 km S of Wakefield, New Zealand M6.1 86 km
May 27, 1992 21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.0 56 km
Feb 10, 1990 90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M6.0 121 km
Jan 28, 1991 29 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand M5.9 148 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 105 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 97 km
Aug 16, 2013 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 86 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 74 km
Feb 10, 1990 90 km N of Amberley, New Zealand M5.7 127 km
Jan 28, 1991 27 km SSE of Westport, New Zealand M5.7 147 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 139 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 147 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 104 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 92 km
Aug 16, 2013 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 88 km
Mar 13, 2005 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 128 km
Jul 15, 2009 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m — 150 km
1868 NEW ZEALAND Earthquake 3.0 m — 123 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m — 92 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 104 km
1855 WHARANUI Earthquake — — 101 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
February 62°F (17°C) 2.7 in Warmest, Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
April 55°F (13°C) 4.8 in
May 50°F (10°C) 4.4 in
June 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in
July 44°F (7°C) 5.0 in Coldest
August 46°F (8°C) 5.7 in Wettest
September 49°F (10°C) 4.3 in
October 53°F (12°C) 5.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.3 in
December 60°F (15°C) 4.0 in

Monaco has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 44°F in July to 62°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 52.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (2.7").

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