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Utuhina, New Zealand
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1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
1,620
Population
2/sq mi density
955 ft
Elevation
291 meters
53°F
Avg Temperature
12°C
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$23,940 median income, 6.1% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.3 / 5.0
$228,800 home value, $1,144/mo rent
Utuhina experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 60°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 94.0 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
60°F Jan (16°C)
45°F Jul (7°C)
| Annual Average | 52.8°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 60°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 45°F (7°C) |
| Sunny Days | 276 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 955 ft (291 m) |
| Area | 1,009.6 sq mi (2,614.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 2/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -38.1436°N, 176.2309°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
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 | 101 km |
| 2022 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 79 km |
| 1956 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 92 km |
| 1895 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 76 km |
| 1846 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 101 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
9 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (24 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Okataina | Lava dome(s) | 1,111 m (3,645 ft) | 1981 | 24 km |
| Reporoa | Caldera | 592 m (1,942 ft) | 1180 | 32 km |
| Maroa | Caldera(s) | 897 m (2,943 ft) | 180 | 33 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 78 km |
| Mayor Island | Shield | 355 m (1,165 ft) | -5060 | 96 km |
| Whakaari/White Island | Stratovolcano(es) | 294 m (965 ft) | 2019 | 108 km |
| Tongariro | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) | 2012 | 124 km |
| Ruapehu | Stratovolcano | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) | 2007 | 139 km |
| Auckland Volcanic Field | Volcanic field | 260 m (853 ft) | 1350 | 183 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 60°F (16°C) | 4.4 in | Driest |
| February | 64°F (18°C) | 4.5 in | Warmest |
| March | 61°F (16°C) | 5.9 in | |
| April | 56°F (13°C) | 5.0 in | |
| May | 51°F (10°C) | 5.5 in | |
| June | 47°F (8°C) | 6.3 in | |
| July | 45°F (7°C) | 6.2 in | Coldest |
| August | 47°F (8°C) | 6.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 50°F (10°C) | 6.0 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 5.2 in | |
| November | 57°F (14°C) | 5.0 in | |
| December | 61°F (16°C) | 5.6 in |
Utuhina has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 45°F in July to 64°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 66.4 inches, with August being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (4.4").