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Raetihi, New Zealand
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3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,130
Population
1/sq mi density
1,719 ft
Elevation
524 meters
52°F
Avg Temperature
11°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$19,920 median income, 2.3% unemployment
C+
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$130,000 home value, $650/mo rent
Raetihi experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
61°F Jan (16°C)
42°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 51.5°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 227 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,719 ft (524 m) |
| Area | 1,454.1 sq mi (3,766.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 1/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -39.4288°N, 175.2773°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 15.0 m (49 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1931 | N. NEW ZEALAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 15.0 m | 261 | 75 km |
| 1910 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Meteorological | 1.5 m | 1 | 65 km |
| 2022 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 88 km |
| 1956 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 74 km |
| 1895 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 94 km |
| 1846 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 65 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (30 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Ruapehu | Stratovolcano | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) | 2007 | 30 km |
| Tongariro | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) | 2012 | 43 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 92 km |
| Taranaki | Stratovolcano | 2,518 m (8,261 ft) | 1800 | 105 km |
| Maroa | Caldera(s) | 897 m (2,943 ft) | 180 | 132 km |
| Reporoa | Caldera | 592 m (1,942 ft) | 1180 | 145 km |
| Okataina | Lava dome(s) | 1,111 m (3,645 ft) | 1981 | 180 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61°F (16°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| February | 60°F (16°C) | 3.5 in | Driest |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 4.2 in | |
| April | 53°F (11°C) | 5.1 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 5.3 in | |
| June | 44°F (6°C) | 5.2 in | |
| July | 42°F (6°C) | 4.9 in | Coldest |
| August | 44°F (7°C) | 5.6 in | |
| September | 47°F (8°C) | 6.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | |
| November | 54°F (12°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 58°F (14°C) | 5.2 in |
Raetihi has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 42°F in July to 61°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 60.3 inches, with September being the wettest month (6.3") and February the driest (3.5").