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Temple View, New Zealand

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2.2 /5.0
C Fair
1,280 Population 22/sq mi density
161 ft Elevation 49 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$23,340 median income, 3.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.6 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
Temple View enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 48°F in July. The area gets 243 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 48°F Jul (9°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average48°F (9°C)
Sunny Days243 days/yr

Geography

Elevation161 ft (49 m)
Area57.9 sq mi (150.0 km²)
Population Density22/sq mi
Coordinates-37.8208°N, 175.2255°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.4"
35% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

972 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.9 on Jul 30, 2025.

Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 100 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 145 km
Oct 25, 1999 24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M6.2 110 km
May 18, 1999 54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand M5.8 95 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 123 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 101 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 114 km
Jul 5, 2011 29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand M5.5 105 km
Nov 16, 1991 60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand M5.5 148 km
May 24, 2001 38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.5 117 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 138 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 93 km
Jul 7, 2012 8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 148 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 M5.3 125 km
Oct 26, 2011 15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand M5.2 129 km
Nov 23, 1994 12 km S of Katikati, New Zealand M5.2 65 km
Jun 19, 2005 57 km ESE of Waitara, New Zealand M5.1 150 km
Sep 4, 2019 13 km SW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.1 125 km
Jan 24, 2021 16 km E of Rotorua, New Zealand M5.1 112 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 1 134 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 125 km
1956 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 0.9 m 130 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 128 km
1846 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Unknown 134 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Maroa (100 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 100 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 107 km
Mayor Island Shield 355 m (1,165 ft) -5060 109 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 117 km
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 117 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 130 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 153 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 165 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 175 km
Taranaki Stratovolcano 2,518 m (8,261 ft) 1800 193 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 3.4 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
April 59°F (15°C) 3.6 in
May 54°F (12°C) 4.7 in
June 50°F (10°C) 5.4 in
July 48°F (9°C) 5.4 in Coldest, Wettest
August 50°F (10°C) 4.7 in
September 53°F (12°C) 4.5 in
October 56°F (14°C) 4.1 in
November 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
December 63°F (17°C) 4.5 in

Temple View has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 48°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (3.4").

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