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Titahi Bay, New Zealand

Full City Profile

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
6,810 Population 28/sq mi density
39 ft Elevation 12 meters
57°F Avg Temperature 14°C
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Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$25,740 median income, 6.5% unemployment
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Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
Titahi Bay enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 50°F in July. The area gets 273 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 70.1 inches. The area receives 1.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 50°F Jul (10°C)
Annual Average56.8°F
5% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average50°F (10°C)
Sunny Days273 days/yr

Geography

Elevation39 ft (12 m)
Area239.9 sq mi (621.2 km²)
Population Density28/sq mi
Coordinates-41.1000°N, 174.8333°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.1"
85% above US avg
Snowfall 1.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.71"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.17"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,285 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M4.3 on Aug 30, 2025.

Jul 21, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 79 km
Aug 16, 2013 29 km SE of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.5 91 km
May 13, 1990 39 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.4 137 km
Feb 19, 1990 41 km E of Palmerston North, New Zealand M6.3 136 km
Jan 20, 2014 35 km NNE of Masterton, New Zealand M6.1 96 km
May 27, 1992 21 km WSW of Blenheim, New Zealand M6.0 109 km
Jul 20, 2013 38 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 71 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km ESE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 79 km
Aug 16, 2013 26 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.9 97 km
Mar 22, 1995 27 km N of Picton, New Zealand M5.8 69 km
Feb 15, 2023 55 km NW of Raumati Beach, New Zealand M5.7 66 km
Sep 8, 1991 29 km WSW of Bulls, New Zealand M5.6 96 km
Oct 4, 1990 25 km SE of Brooklyn, New Zealand M5.6 44 km
May 24, 2020 29 km WNW of Foxton, New Zealand M5.6 81 km
Aug 16, 2013 30 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 95 km
Oct 6, 1990 24 km SW of Waipawa, New Zealand M5.5 69 km
Jul 18, 2013 38 km E of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.5 61 km
Jan 5, 2017 36 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 104 km
Aug 16, 2013 25 km SSE of Blenheim, New Zealand M5.4 90 km
Mar 13, 2005 83 km SSW of Opunake, New Zealand M5.4 147 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 11.0 m (36 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1855 NORTHERN ISLAND Earthquake 11.0 m — 22 km
2013 WELLINGTON Earthquake 0.1 m — 91 km
2013 COOK STRAIT Earthquake 0.1 m — 79 km
1855 WHARANUI Earthquake — — 111 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 3.4 in Warmest
February 62°F (17°C) 2.2 in Driest
March 60°F (16°C) 4.3 in
April 56°F (13°C) 4.6 in
May 52°F (11°C) 5.4 in
June 48°F (9°C) 5.7 in Wettest
July 50°F (10°C) 5.5 in
August 48°F (9°C) 4.5 in Coldest
September 50°F (10°C) 4.5 in
October 53°F (12°C) 4.1 in
November 56°F (13°C) 3.7 in
December 59°F (15°C) 4.3 in

Titahi Bay has a seasonal temperature swing of 17°F / from 48°F in August to 65°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 52.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.7") and February the driest (2.2").

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