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Reporoa, New Zealand

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3.0 /5.0
B Good
595 Population 1/sq mi density
984 ft Elevation 300 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$338,000 home value, $1,690/mo rent
Reporoa experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 43°F in July. The area gets 228 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

62°F Jan (17°C) 43°F Jul (6°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average62°F (17°C)
July Average43°F (6°C)
Sunny Days228 days/yr

Geography

Elevation984 ft (300 m)
Area1,009.6 sq mi (2,614.9 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-38.4359°N, 176.3412°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 59.4"
56% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 5.59"
Driest Month (Feb) 4.29"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,555 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Aug 10, 1993 42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.4 106 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 24 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 95 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 55 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 98 km
May 16, 1992 25 km NNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.8 132 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 147 km
Aug 18, 1999 74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand M5.7 150 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 99 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 27 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 51 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 31 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 143 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 58 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 134 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 95 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 74 km
Aug 17, 2002 13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.3 60 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.3 48 km
Jul 12, 1991 23 km ENE of Waiouru, New Zealand M5.3 110 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

6 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 79 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 56 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 70 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 50 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 79 km
1831 POVERTY BAY, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 147 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Reporoa (2 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 2 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 23 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 38 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 52 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 101 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 115 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 126 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 129 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 62°F (17°C) 4.5 in Warmest
February 62°F (17°C) 4.3 in Driest
March 59°F (15°C) 5.3 in
April 54°F (12°C) 4.3 in
May 48°F (9°C) 5.0 in
June 44°F (7°C) 5.6 in
July 43°F (6°C) 5.4 in Coldest
August 45°F (7°C) 5.6 in Wettest
September 48°F (9°C) 5.1 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.6 in
November 56°F (13°C) 4.4 in
December 59°F (15°C) 5.4 in

Reporoa has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 43°F in July to 62°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 59.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.6") and February the driest (4.3").

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