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Hihifo, Tonga

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301 Population
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Hihifo has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 138 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 109.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average79.6°F
47% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days138 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Coordinates-15.9544°N, 173.7962°W
TimezonePacific/Tongatapu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 109.5"
188% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 12.87"
Driest Month (Aug) 4.96"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3,510 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.6. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 18, 2025.

May 10, 2023 82 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M7.6 83 km
Apr 7, 1995 88 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M7.4 89 km
Jan 8, 2000 117 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga M7.2 118 km
Nov 4, 2017 97 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.8 98 km
Jan 25, 2004 105 km SSW of Hihifo, Tonga M6.7 106 km
Aug 5, 1996 104 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.7 105 km
May 16, 1993 89 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.6 89 km
Mar 30, 2015 96 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.5 96 km
Jan 4, 1990 118 km ENE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.5 119 km
Dec 11, 1990 90 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.4 91 km
Mar 30, 2015 110 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.4 111 km
Sep 26, 2000 136 km S of Hihifo, Tonga M6.4 137 km
Sep 2, 2003 101 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.4 101 km
Dec 7, 1999 20 km WNW of Hihifo, Tonga M6.4 21 km
May 27, 1997 96 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.4 97 km
May 10, 1991 41 km WSW of Hihifo, Tonga M6.3 42 km
Sep 11, 2000 Tonga M6.3 14 km
Jan 26, 2000 147 km S of Hihifo, Tonga M6.3 148 km
Apr 7, 2015 106 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.3 107 km
Dec 24, 1992 102 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M6.3 103 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5.

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Ian Category 4 242 km
2002 Waka Category 3 162 km
1998 Ron Category 5 108 km
1992 Val Category 4 231 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 12.2 m (40 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1917 SAMOA ISLANDS Earthquake 12.2 m 2 99 km
1981 SAMOA ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m — 134 km
1975 SAMOA ISLANDS Earthquake 0.4 m — 146 km
1995 SAMOA ISLANDS Earthquake 0.1 m — 89 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tafu-Maka (80 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tafu-Maka Submarine -1,400 m (-4,593 ft) 2008 80 km
West Mata Submarine -1,174 m (-3,852 ft) 2009 95 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 12.4 in
February 81°F (27°C) 10.7 in Warmest
March 81°F (27°C) 12.8 in
April 81°F (27°C) 10.3 in
May 79°F (26°C) 7.9 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 78°F (25°C) 5.2 in
August 77°F (25°C) 5.0 in Coldest, Driest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.7 in
October 79°F (26°C) 10.2 in
November 80°F (27°C) 9.6 in
December 81°F (27°C) 12.9 in Wettest

Hihifo has a seasonal temperature swing of 4°F / from 77°F in August to 81°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 109.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (12.9") and August the driest (5.0").

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