Snells Beach, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0

C Fair

3,760 Population 1/sq mi density

243 ft Elevation 74 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

$20,520 median income, 2.9% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$260,000 home value, $1,300/mo rent

Snells Beach 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	243 ft (74 m)
Area	4,054.4 sq mi (10,500.8 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-36.4082°N, 174.7202°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 67.3"

77% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 6.85"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

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

Feb 21, 2007	30 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M4.5	31 km
Mar 13, 2007	26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand	M4.0	61 km
Feb 20, 2011	9 km NNE of Waihi, New Zealand	M4.0	144 km
Jun 21, 1993	24 km SW of Paeroa, New Zealand	M3.9	142 km
Feb 21, 2007	31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M3.8	32 km
Jun 23, 1993	26 km SW of Paeroa, New Zealand	M3.8	143 km
Jun 17, 1993	24 km SW of Paeroa, New Zealand	M3.8	144 km
Jul 1, 2011	5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand	M2.9	50 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

4 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Auckland Volcanic Field (56 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	56 km
Whangarei	Pyroclastic cone(s)	397 m (1,302 ft)	Unknown	84 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands	Volcanic field	388 m (1,273 ft)	400	144 km
Mayor Island	Shield	355 m (1,165 ft)	-5060	167 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	67°F (19°C)	3.6 in	Driest
March	65°F (18°C)	4.7 in
April	61°F (16°C)	4.7 in
May	57°F (14°C)	4.8 in
June	53°F (12°C)	6.9 in	Wettest
July	54°F (12°C)	6.2 in
August	53°F (11°C)	5.9 in	Coldest
September	55°F (13°C)	4.6 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in
November	60°F (16°C)	3.7 in
December	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in

Snells Beach has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 53°F in August to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 56.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.9") and February the driest (3.6").

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