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Weather & Climate in Ruawai, New Zealand

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

Ruawai enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 66°F in January while summers reach 51°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 240 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 53.1 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 13 feet.

Temperature

66°F Jan (19°C) 51°F Jul (11°C)
Annual Average58.7°F
9% above US avg
January Average66°F (19°C)
July Average51°F (11°C)
Sunny Days240 days/yr

Geography

Elevation13 ft (4 m)
Area2,301.0 sq mi (5,959.5 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates-36.1333°N, 174.0333°W
TimezonePacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.1"
40% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.94"
Driest Month (Jan) 3.62"

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 M4.5 100 km 15 km
Mar 13, 2007 26 km NNW of Coromandel, New Zealand M4.0 129 km 398 km
Feb 21, 2007 31 km NE of Murrays Bay, New Zealand M3.8 101 km 7 km
Jul 1, 2011 5 km NNW of Tamaki, New Zealand M2.9 107 km 9 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Whangarei (48 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Whangarei Pyroclastic cone(s) 397 m (1,302 ft) Unknown 48 km
Kaikohe-Bay of Islands Volcanic field 388 m (1,273 ft) 400 93 km
Auckland Volcanic Field Volcanic field 260 m (853 ft) 1350 113 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 66°F (19°C) 3.6 in Driest
February 66°F (19°C) 3.8 in Warmest
March 65°F (18°C) 4.3 in
April 61°F (16°C) 4.1 in
May 56°F (14°C) 4.5 in
June 53°F (12°C) 5.9 in Wettest
July 51°F (11°C) 5.2 in Coldest
August 52°F (11°C) 5.5 in
September 55°F (13°C) 4.3 in
October 57°F (14°C) 3.9 in
November 60°F (15°C) 3.8 in
December 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in

Ruawai has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 51°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 53.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.9") and January the driest (3.6").

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