Rongotea, New Zealand

Full City Profile

4.0 /5.0

A Great

700 Population 3/sq mi density

102 ft Elevation 31 meters

56°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

4.0 / 5.0

Strong

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.8 / 5.0

$166,400 home value, $832/mo rent

Rongotea enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 49°F in July. The area gets 290 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.7 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 49°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	56.3°F
	4% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	49°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	290 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Area	242.7 sq mi (628.6 km²)
Population Density	3/sq mi
Coordinates	-40.2926°N, 175.4251°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.7"

86% above US avg

Snowfall 0.3"

Wettest Month (Jun) 3.90"

Driest Month (Feb) 2.20"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,319 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.4. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2025.

May 13, 1990	39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.4	54 km
Feb 19, 1990	41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand	M6.3	58 km
Jul 3, 2012	63 km S of Opunake, New Zealand	M6.3	145 km
Jan 20, 2014	35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand	M6.1	52 km
Mar 22, 1995	27 km N of Picton, New Zealand	M5.8	145 km
Sep 19, 1995	15 km SW of Hawera, New Zealand	M5.8	126 km
Feb 15, 2023	55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand	M5.7	81 km
Jan 12, 2022	22 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand	M5.7	132 km
Apr 11, 1993	28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.7	113 km
Sep 8, 1991	29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand	M5.6	32 km
Oct 4, 1990	25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand	M5.6	138 km
May 24, 2020	29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand	M5.6	41 km
Oct 6, 1990	24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand	M5.5	144 km
Oct 15, 2001	21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand	M5.5	121 km
Mar 2, 1992	63 km N of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.5	80 km
Apr 25, 2023	37 km E of Dannevirke, New Zealand	M5.4	94 km
Jun 9, 1991	38 km SSW of Patea, New Zealand	M5.4	90 km
Sep 24, 2001	67 km NNE of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.4	93 km
Sep 25, 1996	57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand	M5.4	130 km
Jul 4, 2011	68 km E of Castlepoint, New Zealand	M5.3	146 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 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	77 km
1855	NORTHERN ISLAND	Earthquake	11.0 m	—	112 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Ruapehu (113 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	113 km
Tongariro	Stratovolcano(es)	1,978 m (6,490 ft)	2012	128 km
Taranaki	Stratovolcano	2,518 m (8,261 ft)	1800	160 km
Taupo	Caldera	760 m (2,493 ft)	260	171 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
February	64°F (18°C)	2.2 in	Driest
March	62°F (17°C)	3.0 in
April	57°F (14°C)	2.6 in
May	52°F (11°C)	3.3 in
June	48°F (9°C)	3.9 in	Coldest, Wettest
July	49°F (10°C)	3.7 in
August	49°F (9°C)	3.2 in
September	51°F (11°C)	3.1 in
October	54°F (12°C)	3.3 in
November	58°F (14°C)	2.7 in
December	61°F (16°C)	3.5 in

Rongotea has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 48°F in June to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 37.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.9") and February the driest (2.2").

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