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Taga, Samoa

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680 Population 800/sq mi density
52 ft Elevation 16 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Taga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 120 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 132.6 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 75°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average76.4°F
41% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average75°F (24°C)
Sunny Days120 days/yr

Geography

Elevation52 ft (16 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.2 km²)
Population Density800/sq mi
Coordinates-13.7940°N, 172.5111°W
TimezonePacific/Apia

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 132.6"
249% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jan) 19.65"
Driest Month (Jul) 5.98"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

118 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.8. Most recent: M0.0 on May 6, 2025.

Jul 10, 2016 142 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.8 143 km
Jun 2, 2018 141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.8 135 km
Jul 12, 2022 141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.7 134 km
Sep 3, 2014 141 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.7 134 km
Sep 4, 2004 137 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.7 140 km
Aug 15, 2017 137 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.7 129 km
Jul 11, 2022 136 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.6 143 km
Jun 2, 2018 133 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.4 144 km
Jan 20, 1999 129 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.4 147 km
May 3, 1993 97 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.4 87 km
Mar 11, 2016 144 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.3 148 km
Jul 5, 2019 134 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.3 150 km
Jul 19, 2009 135 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.2 144 km
Apr 5, 2019 139 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.2 141 km
Sep 29, 2009 124 km SSW of Lotofag?, Samoa M5.2 128 km
Aug 3, 1990 146 km SW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.1 136 km
Mar 6, 2024 133 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.1 143 km
Jan 18, 2018 146 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.1 142 km
Nov 4, 2017 145 km NE of Hihifo, Tonga M5.1 141 km
Sep 15, 2015 139 km SSW of Gataivai, Samoa M5.0 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

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

Year Name Category Closest
2016 Amos Category 2 67 km
2005 Olaf Category 5 173 km
1998 Ron Category 4 257 km
1992 Val Category 4 1 km
1987 Tusi Category 2 290 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 3.6 m (12 ft).

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1907 MATAVANU VOLCANO Astronomical 3.6 m 20 km
1981 SAMOA ISLANDS Earthquake 1.0 m 144 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Savai'i (20 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Savai'i Shield 1,858 m (6,096 ft) 1911 20 km
Upolu Shield 1,100 m (3,609 ft) Unknown 87 km
West Mata Submarine -1,174 m (-3,852 ft) 2009 197 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 19.7 in Wettest
February 78°F (25°C) 14.2 in Warmest
March 78°F (25°C) 13.7 in
April 77°F (25°C) 10.9 in
May 77°F (25°C) 8.2 in
June 76°F (24°C) 6.4 in
July 75°F (24°C) 6.0 in Coldest, Driest
August 75°F (24°C) 6.2 in
September 75°F (24°C) 7.5 in
October 76°F (25°C) 11.9 in
November 77°F (25°C) 11.5 in
December 77°F (25°C) 16.6 in

Taga has a seasonal temperature swing of 3°F / from 75°F in July to 78°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 132.6 inches, with January being the wettest month (19.7") and July the driest (6.0").

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