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Otautau, New Zealand
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3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
672
Population
4/sq mi density
180 ft
Elevation
55 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
10°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$27,420 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$104,000 home value, $520/mo rent
Otautau experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 59°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
59°F Jan (15°C)
42°F Jul (5°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 59°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (5°C) |
| Sunny Days | 264 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Area | 189.6 sq mi (491.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 4/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -46.1500°N, 168.0000°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2003 | SOUTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 134 km |
| 2009 | OFF WEST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 119 km |
| 1987 | DEEP COVE | Meteorological | — | — | 101 km |
| 1839 | WAIKAWA, SOUTHLAND | Unknown | — | — | 101 km |
| 1826 | DUSKY SOUND | Earthquake | — | — | 125 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 59°F (15°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| February | 58°F (15°C) | 3.0 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 3.7 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| June | 42°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| July | 42°F (5°C) | 2.8 in | Coldest |
| August | 44°F (7°C) | 2.6 in | Driest |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 51°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| December | 57°F (14°C) | 3.6 in |
Otautau has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 42°F in July to 59°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 39.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.3") and August the driest (2.6").