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Wainui, New Zealand
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2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,716
Population
7/sq mi density
49 ft
Elevation
15 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$20,580 median income, 5.9% unemployment
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Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$145,600 home value, $728/mo rent
Wainui enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 62°F in January while summers reach 47°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 88.3 inches. The area receives 0.3 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
62°F Jan (16°C)
47°F Jul (8°C)
| Annual Average | 55.5°F |
| 3% above US avg | |
| January Average | 62°F (16°C) |
| July Average | 47°F (8°C) |
| Sunny Days | 269 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 248.7 sq mi (644.1 km²) |
| Population Density | 7/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -38.6887°N, 178.0705°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 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 | — | 72 km |
| 1947 | OFF COAST OF NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 6.0 m | — | 77 km |
| 1914 | TOLAGA BAY, NORTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 1 | 100 km |
| 1880 | GISBORNE | Earthquake | — | — | 70 km |
| 1831 | POVERTY BAY, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 6 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
5 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (151 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Okataina | Lava dome(s) | 1,111 m (3,645 ft) | 1981 | 151 km |
| Whakaari/White Island | Stratovolcano(es) | 294 m (965 ft) | 2019 | 152 km |
| Reporoa | Caldera | 592 m (1,942 ft) | 1180 | 154 km |
| Maroa | Caldera(s) | 897 m (2,943 ft) | 180 | 176 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 180 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 62°F (16°C) | 3.1 in | |
| February | 66°F (19°C) | 3.5 in | Warmest |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 4.3 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 3.5 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 3.8 in | |
| June | 51°F (10°C) | 6.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 47°F (8°C) | 5.3 in | Coldest |
| August | 51°F (10°C) | 4.7 in | |
| September | 54°F (12°C) | 4.3 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 2.7 in | Driest |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 3.8 in |
Wainui has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 47°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.4") and November the driest (2.7").