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Weather & Climate in Maungaturoto, New Zealand

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Maungaturoto 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 297 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 76.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 138 feet.

Temperature

65°F Jan (18°C) 52°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average57.6°F
7% above US avg
January Average65°F (18°C)
July Average52°F (11°C)
Sunny Days297 days/yr

Geography

Elevation138 ft (42 m)
Area6.1 sq mi (15.8 km²)
Population Density154/sq mi
Coordinates-36.1000°N, 174.3667°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 76.3"
101% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 6.73"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.86"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.5.

Feb 21, 2007 30 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand M4.5 77 km 15 km
Mar 13, 2007 26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand M4.0 103 km 398 km
Feb 21, 2007 31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand M3.8 78 km 7 km
Jul 1, 2011 5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand M2.9 93 km 9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Whangarei (40 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Whangarei Pyroclastic cone(s) 397 m (1,302 ft) Unknown 40 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic field 388 m (1,273 ft) 400 98 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 100 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 65°F (18°C) 3.9 in
February 66°F (19°C) 3.9 in Warmest
March 64°F (18°C) 4.8 in
April 60°F (16°C) 4.9 in
May 56°F (13°C) 4.8 in
June 53°F (11°C) 6.7 in Wettest
July 52°F (11°C) 5.8 in Coldest
August 52°F (11°C) 6.1 in
September 54°F (12°C) 5.6 in
October 56°F (14°C) 4.0 in
November 59°F (15°C) 3.9 in Driest
December 63°F (17°C) 4.0 in

Maungaturoto has a seasonal temperature swing of 14°F / from 52°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (6.7") and November the driest (3.9").

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