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Te Awamutu, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
14,000 Population 22/sq mi density
164 ft Elevation 50 meters
53°F Avg Temperature 12°C
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$20,880 median income, 3.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$234,000 home value, $1,170/mo rent
Te Awamutu experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 285 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average52.7°F
2% below US avg
January Average61°F (16°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days285 days/yr

Geography

Elevation164 ft (50 m)
Area636.8 sq mi (1,649.2 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates-38.0082°N, 175.3302°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"
86% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 3.19"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,128 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 80 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 87 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 139 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 74 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 148 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 80 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 101 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 103 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 96 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 150 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 83 km
Sep 25, 1996 57 km ENE of Eltham, New Zealand M5.4 137 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 130 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 125 km
Aug 17, 2002 13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.3 119 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 73 km
Mar 17, 2023 8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.3 113 km
Oct 26, 2011 15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.2 106 km
Nov 23, 1994 12 km S of Katikati, New Zealand M5.2 66 km
Sep 4, 2019 13 km SW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.1 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

5 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 1 111 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 103 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 107 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 106 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Maroa (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 80 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 99 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 103 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 108 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 115 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 130 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 130 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 143 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 171 km
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 181 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 61°F (16°C) 3.6 in
February 66°F (19°C) 3.2 in Warmest, Driest
March 63°F (17°C) 3.9 in
April 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
May 53°F (11°C) 5.8 in
June 49°F (9°C) 6.2 in Wettest
July 45°F (7°C) 5.5 in Coldest
August 50°F (10°C) 5.6 in
September 53°F (11°C) 4.7 in
October 56°F (13°C) 4.5 in
November 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
December 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in

Te Awamutu has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 45°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 55.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.2") and February the driest (3.2").

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