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Tiniroto, New Zealand

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4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,539 Population 1/sq mi density
981 ft Elevation 299 meters
54°F Avg Temperature 12°C
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$140,400 home value, $702/mo rent
Tiniroto experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 227 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

63°F Jan (17°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)
Annual Average54.3°F
1% above US avg
January Average63°F (17°C)
July Average45°F (7°C)
Sunny Days227 days/yr

Geography

Elevation981 ft (299 m)
Area1,590.4 sq mi (4,119.2 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-38.7667°N, 177.5667°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.1"
58% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.09"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.46"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,237 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.6 on Aug 13, 2025.

Feb 10, 1995 102 km NNE of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.5 136 km
Aug 10, 1993 42 km WNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M6.4 28 km
Dec 7, 2012 27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M6.3 136 km
Jun 21, 1992 31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand M6.2 135 km
Feb 6, 1995 100 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.9 136 km
May 16, 1992 25 km NNW of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.8 42 km
Feb 9, 1995 91 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.7 126 km
Apr 11, 1993 28 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.7 140 km
Mar 25, 1992 28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand M5.6 129 km
Oct 16, 2012 8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 122 km
Jan 27, 2011 21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand M5.6 140 km
Jul 18, 2004 20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand M5.6 126 km
Feb 6, 1995 113 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.6 149 km
Oct 15, 2001 21 km WSW of Hastings, New Zealand M5.5 133 km
Mar 23, 1999 12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand M5.4 120 km
Aug 8, 2000 51 km ESE of Turangi, New Zealand M5.3 121 km
Dec 31, 2000 97 km NE of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.3 135 km
Apr 8, 2006 20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand M5.3 140 km
Jul 8, 2006 34 km N of Napier, New Zealand M5.3 75 km
Sep 22, 1994 39 km N of Gisborne, New Zealand M5.3 60 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

7 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 10.0 m (33 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1947 OFF COAST OF NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 10.0 m 113 km
1947 OFF COAST OF NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 6.0 m 121 km
2022 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 1.0 m 143 km
1914 TOLAGA BAY, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 1 121 km
1895 LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND Eruption + Earthquake 136 km
1880 GISBORNE Earthquake 112 km
1831 POVERTY BAY, NORTH ISLAND Earthquake 38 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Reporoa (114 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Reporoa Caldera 592 m (1,942 ft) 1180 114 km
Okataina Lava dome(s) 1,111 m (3,645 ft) 1981 118 km
Maroa Caldera(s) 897 m (2,943 ft) 180 135 km
Taupo Caldera 760 m (2,493 ft) 260 136 km
Whakaari/White Island Stratovolcano(es) 294 m (965 ft) 2019 143 km
Tongariro Stratovolcano(es) 1,978 m (6,490 ft) 2012 173 km
Ruapehu Stratovolcano 2,797 m (9,177 ft) 2007 182 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 63°F (17°C) 3.5 in Warmest
February 63°F (17°C) 3.8 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.9 in
May 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in
June 46°F (8°C) 7.1 in Wettest
July 45°F (7°C) 6.4 in Coldest
August 47°F (8°C) 6.9 in
September 50°F (10°C) 5.2 in
October 54°F (12°C) 3.5 in
November 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in Driest
December 61°F (16°C) 4.5 in

Tiniroto has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 45°F in July to 63°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 60.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and November the driest (3.5").

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