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Neiafu, Tonga

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3,825 Population
3 ft Elevation 1 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Neiafu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.2°F
45% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days314 days/yr

Geography

Elevation3 ft (1 m)
Coordinates-18.6514°N, 173.9835°W
TimezonePacific/Tongatapu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.8"
63% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 10.83"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.90"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,457 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.9. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 20, 2025.

Jul 2, 2023 132 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga M6.9 133 km
Oct 1, 2024 125 km SE of Neiafu, Tonga M6.6 125 km
Apr 28, 2012 76 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.6 76 km
May 26, 2024 70 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga M6.6 119 km
May 11, 2013 140 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga M6.4 141 km
Sep 24, 2016 118 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga M6.4 118 km
May 14, 2025 142 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.4 142 km
Jun 4, 2022 129 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga M6.3 129 km
May 20, 1990 135 km WNW of Neiafu, Tonga M6.3 136 km
Jan 8, 1991 81 km NE of Neiafu, Tonga M6.2 81 km
May 8, 2002 99 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga M6.2 100 km
Sep 4, 2010 141 km N of Neiafu, Tonga M6.1 143 km
Feb 24, 1994 139 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga M6.1 141 km
Jan 3, 1997 82 km NW of Pangai, Tonga M6.0 110 km
May 27, 2023 Tonga M6.0 128 km
Jan 5, 1999 18 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga M6.0 19 km
Apr 14, 2004 107 km NW of Neiafu, Tonga M6.0 108 km
May 5, 2006 31 km W of Pangai, Tonga M5.9 149 km
May 4, 2005 71 km NE of Pangai, Tonga M5.9 86 km
Feb 23, 1994 136 km NNW of Neiafu, Tonga M5.9 137 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Ian Category 4 77 km
2002 Waka Category 3 17 km
1999 Cora Category 2 236 km
1998 Ron Category 4 103 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.3 m (4 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1865 TONGA ISLANDS Earthquake 1.3 m 107 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tofua (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tofua Caldera 515 m (1,690 ft) 2014 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 9.7 in Warmest
February 81°F (27°C) 9.0 in
March 81°F (27°C) 10.8 in Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 8.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.4 in
June 76°F (24°C) 4.6 in
July 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in Driest
August 74°F (23°C) 4.7 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 5.4 in
October 76°F (25°C) 6.8 in
November 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
December 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in

Neiafu has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 74°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 85.6 inches, with March being the wettest month (10.8") and July the driest (3.9").

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