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Whakatane, New Zealand
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1.9
/5.0
D
Poor
18,602
Population
11/sq mi density
36 ft
Elevation
11 meters
56°F
Avg Temperature
13°C
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$20,280 median income, 6.6% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, $936/mo rent
Whakatane 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 | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Area | 1,714.7 sq mi (4,441.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 11/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -37.9586°N, 176.9855°W |
| Timezone | Pacific/Auckland |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.0 m (3 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2022 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 1.0 m | — | 133 km |
| 1956 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.9 m | — | 147 km |
| 1914 | TOLAGA BAY, NORTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | 1 | 108 km |
| 1895 | LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND | Eruption + Earthquake | — | — | 127 km |
| 1831 | POVERTY BAY, NORTH ISLAND | Earthquake | — | — | 121 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Nearby Volcanoes
8 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Okataina (46 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Okataina | Lava dome(s) | 1,111 m (3,645 ft) | 1981 | 46 km |
| Whakaari/White Island | Stratovolcano(es) | 294 m (965 ft) | 2019 | 52 km |
| Reporoa | Caldera | 592 m (1,942 ft) | 1180 | 77 km |
| Maroa | Caldera(s) | 897 m (2,943 ft) | 180 | 94 km |
| Mayor Island | Shield | 355 m (1,165 ft) | -5060 | 99 km |
| Taupo | Caldera | 760 m (2,493 ft) | 260 | 129 km |
| Tongariro | Stratovolcano(es) | 1,978 m (6,490 ft) | 2012 | 178 km |
| Ruapehu | Stratovolcano | 2,797 m (9,177 ft) | 2007 | 192 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63°F (17°C) | 3.7 in | Driest |
| February | 67°F (19°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| March | 64°F (18°C) | 5.1 in | |
| April | 59°F (15°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| June | 50°F (10°C) | 5.6 in | |
| July | 47°F (8°C) | 5.1 in | Coldest |
| August | 50°F (10°C) | 5.9 in | Wettest |
| September | 53°F (12°C) | 4.7 in | |
| October | 57°F (14°C) | 4.0 in | |
| November | 60°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 64°F (18°C) | 4.8 in |
Whakatane has a seasonal temperature swing of 20°F / from 47°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 55.0 inches, with August being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (3.7").