Parakai, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

1,100 Population 0/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

60°F Avg Temperature 16°C

Overall

2.0 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.9 / 5.0

$22,200 median income, 3.7% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$239,200 home value, $1,196/mo rent

Parakai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 67°F in January while summers reach 54°F in July. The area gets 295 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 67.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

67°F Jan (20°C) 54°F Jul (12°C)

Annual Average	59.9°F
	11% above US avg
January Average	67°F (20°C)
July Average	54°F (12°C)
Sunny Days	295 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	4,054.4 sq mi (10,500.8 km²)
Population Density	0/sq mi
Coordinates	-36.6500°N, 174.4333°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.3"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.87"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.43"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

May 17, 1999	39 km WSW of Raglan, New Zealand	M4.5	145 km
Feb 21, 2007	30 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M4.5	53 km
Mar 13, 2007	26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand	M4.0	85 km
Feb 20, 2011	9 km NNE of Waihi, New Zealand	M4.0	148 km
Jun 21, 1993	24 km SW of Paeroa, New Zealand	M3.9	135 km
Feb 3, 2007	54 km W of Raglan, New Zealand	M3.8	131 km
Feb 21, 2007	31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M3.8	54 km
Jun 23, 1993	26 km SW of Paeroa, New Zealand	M3.8	136 km
Jun 17, 1993	24 km SW of Paeroa, New Zealand	M3.8	137 km
Jul 8, 2005	16 km SSW of Waihi, New Zealand	M3.8	150 km
Jun 1, 2002	51 km WSW of Raglan, New Zealand	M3.7	146 km
Jul 1, 2011	5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand	M2.9	42 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Auckland Volcanic Field (48 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	48 km
Whangarei	Pyroclastic cone(s)	397 m (1,302 ft)	Unknown	101 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands	Volcanic field	388 m (1,273 ft)	400	158 km
Mayor Island	Shield	355 m (1,165 ft)	-5060	176 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	67°F (20°C)	3.6 in	Warmest
February	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in	Driest
March	65°F (18°C)	3.9 in
April	60°F (16°C)	4.3 in
May	56°F (13°C)	4.4 in
June	53°F (11°C)	5.8 in
July	54°F (12°C)	5.9 in	Wettest
August	52°F (11°C)	5.5 in	Coldest
September	54°F (12°C)	4.5 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in
November	60°F (15°C)	3.7 in
December	63°F (17°C)	3.5 in

Parakai has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in August to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 52.0 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.9") and February the driest (3.4").

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