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Nukunuku, Tonga

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2,104 Population 477/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nukunuku has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density477/sq mi
Coordinates-21.1333°N, 175.3000°W
TimezonePacific/Tongatapu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 60.6"
59% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.86"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,524 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2025.

Jun 9, 1991 144 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga M7.0 137 km
Jun 23, 1990 139 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.9 132 km
Aug 25, 2024 75 km W of Pangai, Tonga M6.9 149 km
Dec 21, 1990 74 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 140 km
Apr 13, 1999 132 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 124 km
Nov 24, 2009 104 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 140 km
Dec 27, 1998 131 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 124 km
Jul 27, 2003 142 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.6 133 km
Oct 6, 1995 146 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga M6.4 141 km
Jul 28, 1995 19 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.4 11 km
Feb 3, 1999 54 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.3 134 km
Nov 15, 1998 142 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.3 135 km
May 23, 2013 85 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga M6.3 78 km
Nov 14, 1996 146 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.2 137 km
Mar 3, 1991 60 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.2 85 km
Apr 26, 2014 56 km NE of Kolonga, Tonga M6.1 75 km
Apr 24, 2004 64 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 99 km
Mar 19, 2005 65 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.1 129 km
Sep 10, 1997 58 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 98 km
Feb 12, 2011 56 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.1 48 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 3 262 km
2014 Ian Category 4 167 km
2006 Vaianu Category 1 167 km
2002 Waka Category 3 269 km
2000 Mona Category 1 73 km
1999 Cora Category 2 49 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 67 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.4 m — 67 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.2 m — 67 km
1948 TONGA TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m — 136 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tofua (156 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tofua Caldera 515 m (1,690 ft) 2014 156 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 7.4 in Warmest
February 80°F (26°C) 8.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
July 72°F (22°C) 3.7 in Driest
August 71°F (21°C) 4.2 in Coldest
September 72°F (22°C) 4.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 4.9 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in

Nukunuku has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 71°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 70.2 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.9") and July the driest (3.7").

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