Whangarei Heads, New Zealand

Full City Profile

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

960 Population 157/sq mi density

420 ft Elevation 128 meters

58°F Avg Temperature 14°C

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$48,800 median income, 5.1% unemployment

B+

Affordability

3.9 / 5.0

$239,200 home value, $1,196/mo rent

Whangarei Heads enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 65°F in January while summers reach 52°F in July. The area gets 297 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)

Annual Average	57.6°F
	7% above US avg
January Average	65°F (18°C)
July Average	52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days	297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	420 ft (128 m)
Area	6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population Density	157/sq mi
Coordinates	-35.8167°N, 174.5000°W
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.3"

101% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.09"

Driest Month (Feb) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.9 on Jul 1, 2011.

Feb 21, 2007	30 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M4.5	94 km
Jun 20, 2011	116 km NE of Ngunguru, New Zealand	M4.5	135 km
Mar 13, 2007	26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand	M4.0	113 km
Feb 21, 2007	31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand	M3.8	94 km
Jul 1, 2011	5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand	M2.9	118 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Whangarei (22 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Whangarei	Pyroclastic cone(s)	397 m (1,302 ft)	Unknown	22 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands	Volcanic field	388 m (1,273 ft)	400	79 km
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	125 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	65°F (18°C)	3.6 in
February	67°F (19°C)	3.1 in	Warmest, Driest
March	65°F (19°C)	4.8 in
April	61°F (16°C)	4.4 in
May	57°F (14°C)	5.2 in
June	54°F (12°C)	7.1 in	Wettest
July	52°F (11°C)	6.4 in	Coldest
August	53°F (12°C)	6.5 in
September	55°F (13°C)	4.5 in
October	57°F (14°C)	3.7 in
November	60°F (16°C)	3.5 in
December	63°F (17°C)	3.7 in

Whangarei Heads has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 52°F in July to 67°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 56.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.1") and February the driest (3.1").

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