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Pangai, Tonga

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1,738 Population 394/sq mi density
20 ft Elevation 6 meters
77°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Pangai 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 191 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 80.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

80°F Jan (27°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.5°F
42% above US avg
January Average80°F (27°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days191 days/yr

Geography

Elevation20 ft (6 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density394/sq mi
Coordinates-19.8147°N, 174.3542°W
TimezonePacific/Tongatapu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 80.1"
111% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 9.80"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.66"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,571 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 48 km
Mar 30, 2025 61 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M7.0 62 km
Aug 25, 2024 75 km W of Pangai, Tonga M6.9 75 km
Dec 21, 1990 74 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 75 km
Nov 24, 2009 104 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 105 km
Apr 28, 2012 76 km W of Neiafu, Tonga M6.6 131 km
May 26, 2024 70 km NW of Fangale’ounga, Tonga M6.6 73 km
Feb 7, 1997 111 km E of Pangai, Tonga M6.4 112 km
Feb 3, 1999 54 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.3 55 km
Mar 30, 2025 72 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.2 73 km
Jun 26, 2008 149 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M6.2 150 km
Apr 5, 2004 81 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.2 82 km
Jan 24, 1999 37 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 150 km
Oct 18, 2017 103 km SE of Pangai, Tonga M6.1 104 km
Aug 29, 1995 64 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 150 km
Mar 5, 2006 122 km NNW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga M6.1 141 km
Apr 26, 2014 56 km NE of Kolonga, Tonga M6.1 111 km
Mar 19, 2005 65 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.1 66 km
Jan 1, 1996 65 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.0 65 km
Jul 29, 2024 73 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.0 74 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 1 293 km
2014 Ian Category 4 28 km
2006 Vaianu Category 1 256 km
2002 Waka Category 3 106 km
2000 Mona Category 1 230 km
1999 Cora Category 2 131 km
1998 Ron Category 4 179 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 6 134 km
1865 TONGA ISLANDS Earthquake 1.3 m — 96 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.4 m — 134 km
2006 TONGA Earthquake 0.3 m — 48 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.2 m — 134 km
1948 TONGA TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m — 137 km
2025 TONGA Earthquake 0.1 m — 74 km
1892 TOFUA Astronomical — — 75 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tofua (75 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tofua Caldera 515 m (1,690 ft) 2014 75 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) 7.9 in Warmest
March 80°F (27°C) 9.8 in Wettest
April 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in
May 76°F (24°C) 5.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.3 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Driest
August 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Coldest
September 73°F (23°C) 5.5 in
October 75°F (24°C) 6.3 in
November 77°F (25°C) 6.8 in
December 78°F (26°C) 8.4 in

Pangai has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 73°F in August to 80°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 80.1 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.8") and July the driest (3.7").

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