Fangale’ounga, Tonga

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2,016 Population 457/sq mi density

46 ft Elevation 14 meters

77°F Avg Temperature 25°C

Fangale’ounga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 77°F (25°C). Winters average 80°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 192 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 79.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	76.6°F
	42% above US avg
January Average	80°F (27°C)
July Average	73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	192 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	46 ft (14 m)
Area	4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density	457/sq mi
Coordinates	-19.7529°N, 174.3226°W
Timezone	Pacific/Tongatapu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 79.3"

109% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Mar) 10.12"

Driest Month (Jul) 3.58"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,553 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M8.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 11, 2025.

May 3, 2006	2006 Tonga Earthquake	M8.0	53 km
Mar 30, 2025	61 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga	M7.0	67 km
Aug 25, 2024	75 km W of Pangai, Tonga	M6.9	79 km
Nov 24, 2009	104 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga	M6.8	110 km
Dec 21, 1990	74 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga	M6.8	81 km
May 26, 2024	70 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	M6.6	71 km
Oct 1, 2024	125 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga	M6.6	148 km
Apr 28, 2012	76 km W of Neiafu, Tonga	M6.6	125 km
Feb 7, 1997	111 km E of Pangai, Tonga	M6.4	109 km
Jan 18, 2024	148 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga	M6.4	149 km
Feb 3, 1999	54 km S of Pangai, Tonga	M6.3	62 km
Mar 30, 2025	72 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga	M6.2	77 km
Apr 5, 2004	81 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga	M6.2	86 km
Oct 18, 2017	103 km SE of Pangai, Tonga	M6.1	108 km
Apr 26, 2014	56 km NE of Kolonga, Tonga	M6.1	118 km
Mar 5, 2006	122 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga	M6.1	146 km
Mar 19, 2005	65 km S of Pangai, Tonga	M6.1	73 km
Aug 25, 2024	65 km W of Pangai, Tonga	M6.0	69 km
May 4, 2006	90 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga	M6.0	97 km
Sep 8, 1990	83 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga	M6.0	90 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

7 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4.

Year	Name	Category	Closest
2019	Pola	Category 1	295 km
2014	Ian	Category 4	29 km
2006	Vaianu	Category 1	259 km
2002	Waka	Category 3	101 km
2000	Mona	Category 1	238 km
1999	Cora	Category 2	137 km
1998	Ron	Category 4	175 km

Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

8 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 22.0 m (72 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
2022	TONGA ISLANDS	Astronomical	22.0 m	6	141 km
1865	TONGA ISLANDS	Earthquake	1.3 m	—	91 km
2022	TONGA ISLANDS	Astronomical	0.4 m	—	141 km
2006	TONGA	Earthquake	0.3 m	—	53 km
2022	TONGA ISLANDS	Astronomical	0.2 m	—	141 km
1948	TONGA TRENCH	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	143 km
2025	TONGA	Earthquake	0.1 m	—	77 km
1892	TOFUA	Astronomical	—	—	78 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tofua (78 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Tofua	Caldera	515 m (1,690 ft)	2014	78 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	80°F (27°C)	8.9 in
February	80°F (27°C)	7.6 in	Warmest
March	80°F (27°C)	10.1 in	Wettest
April	79°F (26°C)	8.5 in
May	76°F (24°C)	6.0 in
June	75°F (24°C)	4.4 in
July	73°F (23°C)	3.6 in	Driest
August	73°F (23°C)	4.3 in	Coldest
September	74°F (23°C)	5.3 in
October	75°F (24°C)	6.2 in
November	77°F (25°C)	6.8 in
December	78°F (26°C)	7.7 in

Fangale’ounga has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 79.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.1") and July the driest (3.6").

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