Tairua, New Zealand

Full City Profile

1.9 /5.0

D Poor

1,588 Population 1/sq mi density

33 ft Elevation 10 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

Overall

1.9 / 5.0

Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

C+

Economy

2.7 / 5.0

$17,460 median income, 4.6% unemployment

Affordability

1.0 / 5.0

$175,800 home value, $879/mo rent

Tairua enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 215 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 66.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)

Annual Average	57.9°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	66°F (19°C)
July Average	50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days	215 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	33 ft (10 m)
Area	1,301.1 sq mi (3,369.7 km²)
Population Density	1/sq mi
Coordinates	-37.0167°N, 175.8500°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 66.6"

75% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 6.97"

Driest Month (Jan) 4.37"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,020 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Jun 21, 1992	31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand	M6.2	117 km
Aug 18, 1999	74 km N of Opotiki, New Zealand	M5.7	136 km
Mar 25, 1992	28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.6	125 km
May 5, 2023	82 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.6	126 km
Jul 18, 2004	20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.6	124 km
Mar 22, 1990	115 km NE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.6	120 km
Nov 16, 1991	60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.5	85 km
Sep 29, 2010	126 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand	M5.4	126 km
Mar 23, 1999	12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.4	127 km
Aug 17, 2002	13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.3	129 km
Mar 17, 2023	8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.3	134 km
Jun 12, 2008	45 km NNE of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.2	125 km
Feb 23, 2015	138 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand	M5.2	138 km
Nov 23, 1994	12 km S of Katikati, New Zealand	M5.2	72 km
Jan 15, 2012	131 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand	M5.2	131 km
Jan 24, 2021	16 km E of Rotorua, New Zealand	M5.1	136 km
Sep 8, 2002	25 km N of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.1	120 km
Feb 4, 2020	15 km ENE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.1	102 km
Mar 21, 2009	North Island of New Zealand	M5.1	125 km
Sep 12, 1990	122 km ENE of Tairua, New Zealand	M5.1	122 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Mayor Island (46 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Mayor Island	Shield	355 m (1,165 ft)	-5060	46 km
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	88 km
Whakaari/White Island	Stratovolcano(es)	294 m (965 ft)	2019	130 km
Okataina	Lava dome(s)	1,111 m (3,645 ft)	1981	135 km
Maroa	Caldera(s)	897 m (2,943 ft)	180	157 km
Reporoa	Caldera	592 m (1,942 ft)	1180	162 km
Whangarei	Pyroclastic cone(s)	397 m (1,302 ft)	Unknown	200 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	66°F (19°C)	4.4 in	Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
March	64°F (18°C)	6.3 in
April	59°F (15°C)	5.9 in
May	55°F (13°C)	5.8 in
June	51°F (11°C)	6.1 in
July	50°F (10°C)	7.0 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	51°F (10°C)	6.4 in
September	54°F (12°C)	5.9 in
October	57°F (14°C)	4.7 in
November	60°F (15°C)	4.7 in
December	63°F (17°C)	5.0 in

Tairua has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 50°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 66.6 inches, with July being the wettest month (7.0") and January the driest (4.4").

View full weather details →