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Otumoetai, New Zealand

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2.0 /5.0
C Fair
8,620 Population 34/sq mi density
174 ft Elevation 53 meters
59°F Avg Temperature 15°C
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$25,440 median income, 3.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$260,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent
Otumoetai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 104.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average59.2°F
10% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation174 ft (53 m)
Area252.0 sq mi (652.8 km²)
Population Density34/sq mi
Coordinates-37.6716°N, 176.1387°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 104.5"
175% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.89"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,493 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 M6.5 130 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 84 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 118 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 64 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 135 km
Aug 18, 1999 74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand M5.7 112 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 74 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 49 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 108 km
Mar 22, 1990 115 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.6 126 km
May 5, 2023 82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 109 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 93 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 117 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 148 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 70 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 62 km
Sep 29, 2010 126 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand M5.4 141 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.3 60 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 77 km
Aug 17, 2002 13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.3 58 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 1 148 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 128 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 140 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 126 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 148 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mayor Island (45 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 45 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 59 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 83 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 85 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 93 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 128 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 141 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 171 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Warmest
February 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
April 58°F (15°C) 4.6 in
May 53°F (12°C) 5.6 in
June 49°F (10°C) 6.9 in Coldest, Wettest
July 52°F (11°C) 6.2 in
August 50°F (10°C) 6.5 in
September 53°F (11°C) 5.6 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.9 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 5.5 in

Otumoetai has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 49°F in June to 66°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 65.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (4.2").

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