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Moturoa, New Zealand
Full City Profile
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
4,580
Population
19/sq mi density
128 ft
Elevation
39 meters
61°F
Avg Temperature
16°C
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$23,220 median income, 5.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$220,400 home value, $1,102/mo rent
Moturoa enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.9 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
67°F Jan (20°C)
56°F Jul (13°C)
| Annual Average | 60.6°F |
| 12% above US avg | |
| January Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 56°F (13°C) |
| Sunny Days | 298 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 128 ft (39 m) |
| Area | 247.3 sq mi (640.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 19/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -39.0643°N, 174.0356°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 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 |
| 1846 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 147 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Taranaki (26 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Taranaki | Stratovolcano | 2,518 m (8,261 ft) | 1800 | 26 km |
| Ruapehu | Stratovolcano | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) | 2007 | 134 km |
| Tongariro | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) | 2012 | 138 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 172 km |
| Maroa | Caldera(s) | 897 m (2,943 ft) | 180 | 191 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (20°C) | 5.0 in | Warmest |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 4.5 in | Driest |
| March | 62°F (17°C) | 5.0 in | |
| April | 57°F (14°C) | 5.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 7.0 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 6.7 in | |
| July | 56°F (13°C) | 7.4 in | |
| August | 49°F (10°C) | 6.7 in | Coldest |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 8.2 in | Wettest |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 7.1 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 5.9 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 6.6 in |
Moturoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 49°F in August to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 75.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (8.2") and February the driest (4.5").