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Otangarei, New Zealand

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2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,290 Population 9/sq mi density
341 ft Elevation 104 meters
61°F Avg Temperature 16°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$16,140 median income, 19.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$96,200 home value, $481/mo rent
Otangarei enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 68°F in January while summers reach 55°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

68°F Jan (20°C) 55°F Jul (13°C)
Annual Average61.1°F
13% above US avg
January Average68°F (20°C)
July Average55°F (13°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation341 ft (104 m)
Area258.5 sq mi (669.6 km²)
Population Density9/sq mi
Coordinates-35.6882°N, 174.3102°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.73"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.94"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Jul 1, 2011.

Feb 21, 2007 30 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand M4.5 116 km
Jun 20, 2011 116 km NE of Ngunguru, New Zealand M4.5 133 km
Mar 13, 2007 26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand M4.0 135 km
Feb 21, 2007 31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand M3.8 116 km
Jul 1, 2011 5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand M2.9 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Whangarei (8 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Whangarei Pyroclastic cone(s) 397 m (1,302 ft) Unknown 8 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic field 388 m (1,273 ft) 400 57 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 144 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 68°F (20°C) 3.9 in Warmest, Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
March 64°F (18°C) 5.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 5.4 in
May 56°F (13°C) 5.2 in
June 53°F (11°C) 6.7 in Wettest
July 55°F (13°C) 6.5 in
August 52°F (11°C) 6.4 in Coldest
September 54°F (12°C) 5.2 in
October 57°F (14°C) 4.3 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.9 in
December 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in

Otangarei has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 52°F in August to 68°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 60.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and January the driest (3.9").

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