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Piopio, New Zealand

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
502 Population 0/sq mi density
476 ft Elevation 145 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
$130,000 home value, $650/mo rent
Piopio experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 46°F in July. The area gets 217 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 65.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 46°F Jul (8°C)
Annual Average55.3°F
2% above US avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average46°F (8°C)
Sunny Days217 days/yr

Geography

Elevation476 ft (145 m)
Area1,706.5 sq mi (4,419.7 km²)
Population Density0/sq mi
Coordinates-38.4667°N, 175.0167°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 65.5"
72% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.13"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,044 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 30, 2025.

Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 92 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 73 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 31 km
Jan 12, 2022 22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.7 105 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 85 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 140 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 102 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 55 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 68 km
Sep 25, 1996 57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.4 81 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 90 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 96 km
Aug 8, 2000 51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 142 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.3 147 km
Jul 12, 1991 23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.3 126 km
Oct 26, 2011 15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.2 75 km
Nov 23, 1994 12 km S of Katikati, New Zealand M5.2 121 km
Sep 24, 2000 22 km WNW of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.1 109 km
Jun 19, 2005 57 km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand M5.1 76 km
Apr 20, 1998 60 km W of Turangi, New Zealand M5.1 64 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 83 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 87 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 83 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 93 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 83 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Maroa (93 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 93 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 94 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 94 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 102 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 115 km
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 124 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 135 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 171 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 175 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 4.4 in
February 64°F (18°C) 3.7 in Warmest, Driest
March 62°F (17°C) 4.6 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.7 in
May 51°F (11°C) 6.6 in
June 48°F (9°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 46°F (8°C) 6.5 in Coldest
August 48°F (9°C) 6.3 in
September 51°F (11°C) 6.1 in
October 54°F (12°C) 5.4 in
November 58°F (14°C) 5.2 in
December 61°F (16°C) 4.9 in

Piopio has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 46°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 65.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (3.7").

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