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Waimana, New Zealand
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3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
709
Population
0/sq mi density
154 ft
Elevation
47 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, $936/mo rent
Waimana enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 63°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 298 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
63°F Jan (17°C)
47°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 55.7°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 63°F (17°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 298 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m) |
| Area | 1,714.7 sq mi (4,441.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 0/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -38.1500°N, 177.0833°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
7 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 | 148 km |
| 2022 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 125 km |
| 1956 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 139 km |
| 1914 | TOLAGA BAY, NORTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 1 | 105 km |
| 1895 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 119 km |
| 1846 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Unknown | — | — | 148 km |
| 1831 | POVERTY BAY, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 101 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (51 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Okataina | Lava dome(s) | 1,111 m (3,645 ft) | 1981 | 51 km |
| Whakaari/White Island | Stratovolcano(es) | 294 m (965 ft) | 2019 | 71 km |
| Reporoa | Caldera | 592 m (1,942 ft) | 1180 | 72 km |
| Maroa | Caldera(s) | 897 m (2,943 ft) | 180 | 93 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 120 km |
| Mayor Island | Shield | 355 m (1,165 ft) | -5060 | 121 km |
| Tongariro | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) | 2012 | 169 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) | 4.1 in | Driest |
| February | 65°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| March | 63°F (17°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 58°F (15°C) | 4.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (11°C) | 5.3 in | |
| June | 49°F (9°C) | 6.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 47°F (8°C) | 5.8 in | Coldest |
| August | 49°F (10°C) | 6.1 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 5.5 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 4.9 in | |
| November | 59°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| December | 63°F (17°C) | 5.2 in |
Waimana has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 47°F in July to 65°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 61.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.1") and January the driest (4.1").