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Otane, New Zealand

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
516 Population 2/sq mi density
299 ft Elevation 91 meters
55°F Avg Temperature 13°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
$144,600 home value, $723/mo rent
Otane experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average55.1°F
2% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days269 days/yr

Geography

Elevation299 ft (91 m)
Area245.2 sq mi (635.2 km²)
Population Density2/sq mi
Coordinates-39.8833°N, 176.6333°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.1"
2% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Nov) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

854 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2025.

May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 67 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 69 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 150 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 111 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 17 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 144 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 141 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 20 km
Mar 2, 1992 63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.5 55 km
Sep 24, 2001 67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.4 52 km
Apr 25, 2023 37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand M5.4 43 km
Aug 8, 2000 51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 76 km
Feb 18, 2003 63 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.3 60 km
Jul 8, 2006 34 km N of Napier, New Zealand M5.3 81 km
Jul 12, 1991 23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.3 85 km
Jul 4, 2011 68 km E of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.3 106 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 115 km
Apr 25, 2023 North Island of New Zealand M5.3 48 km
Jan 28, 2025 22 km NE of Kopuaranga, New Zealand M5.2 112 km
Aug 15, 1990 59 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand M5.2 59 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

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 53 km
1910 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Meteorological 1.5 m 1 129 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m — 134 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m — 131 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake — — 132 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown — — 129 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

6 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (113 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 113 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 118 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 130 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 165 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 170 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 196 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 2.3 in Warmest
February 64°F (18°C) 2.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 2.9 in
May 51°F (10°C) 2.8 in
June 47°F (8°C) 3.8 in
July 46°F (8°C) 4.3 in Coldest, Wettest
August 47°F (9°C) 3.7 in
September 51°F (10°C) 3.3 in
October 54°F (12°C) 2.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 2.2 in Driest
December 62°F (17°C) 3.3 in

Otane has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 46°F in July to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 37.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and November the driest (2.2").

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