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Ohinemutu, New Zealand

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3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,260 Population 1/sq mi density
1,027 ft Elevation 313 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°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
4.2 / 5.0
$213,200 home value, $1,066/mo rent
Ohinemutu 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 Average49.0°F
9% below US avg
January Average56°F (13°C)
July Average42°F (5°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,027 ft (313 m)
Area1,009.6 sq mi (2,614.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-38.1500°N, 176.2833°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 110.2"
190% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 6.89"
Driest Month (Jan) 4.41"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,517 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Dec 15, 1994 83 km NNE of Opotiki, New Zealand M6.5 146 km
Aug 10, 1993 42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.4 118 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 36 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 74 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 72 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 107 km
May 16, 1992 25 km NNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.8 141 km
Aug 18, 1999 74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand M5.7 129 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 78 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 55 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 47 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 26 km
May 5, 2023 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 132 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 106 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 75 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 111 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 54 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 110 km
Jul 12, 1991 23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.3 139 km
Jul 8, 2006 34 km N of Napier, New Zealand M5.3 126 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 1 102 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 80 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 93 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 76 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 102 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (19 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 19 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 30 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 35 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 79 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 97 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 105 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 125 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 140 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 187 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in Driest
February 64°F (18°C) 4.5 in Warmest
March 61°F (16°C) 5.9 in
April 56°F (13°C) 5.0 in
May 51°F (10°C) 5.5 in
June 47°F (8°C) 6.3 in
July 42°F (5°C) 6.2 in Coldest
August 47°F (8°C) 6.9 in Wettest
September 50°F (10°C) 6.0 in
October 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
November 57°F (14°C) 5.0 in
December 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in

Ohinemutu has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 42°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 66.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (4.4").

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