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Fua'amotu, Tonga

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1,675 Population 380/sq mi density
217 ft Elevation 66 meters
75°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Fua'amotu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 205 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 72.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average74.9°F
39% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days205 days/yr

Geography

Elevation217 ft (66 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density380/sq mi
Coordinates-21.2640°N, 175.1390°W
TimezonePacific/Tongatapu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 72.0"
89% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.86"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,573 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2025.

Jun 23, 1990 139 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.9 143 km
Nov 24, 2009 104 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 130 km
Apr 13, 1999 132 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 138 km
Dec 21, 1990 74 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 135 km
Dec 27, 1998 131 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 134 km
Jul 28, 1995 19 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.4 28 km
Nov 15, 1998 142 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.3 146 km
May 23, 2013 85 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga M6.3 100 km
Feb 3, 1999 54 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.3 134 km
Mar 3, 1991 60 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.2 68 km
Mar 5, 2006 122 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga M6.1 139 km
Feb 12, 2011 56 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.1 70 km
Sep 10, 1997 58 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 79 km
Apr 24, 2004 64 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 78 km
Feb 13, 2010 65 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 81 km
Apr 26, 2014 56 km NE of Kolonga, Tonga M6.1 73 km
Jan 24, 1999 37 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 52 km
Mar 19, 2005 65 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.1 127 km
Jun 15, 2019 82 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 101 km
Aug 29, 1995 64 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 82 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2019 Pola Category 3 284 km
2014 Ian Category 4 152 km
2006 Vaianu Category 1 179 km
2002 Waka Category 3 266 km
2000 Mona Category 1 90 km
1999 Cora Category 2 54 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 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 85 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.4 m — 85 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.2 m — 85 km
1948 TONGA TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m — 122 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tofua (169 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tofua Caldera 515 m (1,690 ft) 2014 169 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 8.2 in
February 80°F (26°C) 8.3 in Warmest
March 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Driest
July 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in

Fua'amotu has a seasonal temperature swing of 9°F / from 70°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 72.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.9") and June the driest (3.7").

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