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Tuatapere, New Zealand
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4.1
/5.0
A
Great
558
Population
3/sq mi density
79 ft
Elevation
24 meters
51°F
Avg Temperature
10°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
$104,000 home value, $520/mo rent
Tuatapere experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 42°F in July. The area gets 250 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
58°F Jan (15°C)
42°F Jul (6°C)
| Annual Average | 50.7°F |
| 6% below US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 42°F (6°C) |
| Sunny Days | 250 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Area | 189.6 sq mi (491.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 3/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -46.1333°N, 167.6833°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
6 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2003 | SOUTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | — | 122 km |
| 2009 | OFF WEST COAST OF SOUTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.5 m | — | 96 km |
| 2025 | PUYSEGUR TRENCH | Earthquake | 0.1 m | — | 149 km |
| 1987 | DEEP COVE | Meteorological | — | — | 86 km |
| 1839 | WAIKAWA, SOUTHLAND | Unknown | — | — | 124 km |
| 1826 | DUSKY SOUND | Earthquake | — | — | 101 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | Warmest |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| March | 56°F (13°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 52°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 47°F (8°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| June | 43°F (6°C) | 4.6 in | |
| July | 42°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | Coldest |
| August | 44°F (7°C) | 3.2 in | Driest |
| September | 48°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| October | 51°F (10°C) | 4.3 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 56°F (13°C) | 4.2 in |
Tuatapere has a seasonal temperature swing of 16°F / from 42°F in July to 58°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 47.5 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.6") and August the driest (3.2").