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Tatakamotonga, Tonga

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1,840 Population 417/sq mi density
30 ft Elevation 9 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Tatakamotonga 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 57.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average76.1°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 Density417/sq mi
Coordinates-21.1863°N, 175.1245°W
TimezonePacific/Tongatapu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.86"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.70"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,566 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.0. Most recent: M0.0 on Aug 16, 2025.

Mar 30, 2025 61 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M7.0 147 km
Jun 23, 1990 139 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.9 147 km
Apr 13, 1999 132 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 141 km
Nov 24, 2009 104 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 125 km
Dec 27, 1998 131 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 139 km
Dec 21, 1990 74 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 128 km
Jul 28, 1995 19 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.4 28 km
Feb 3, 1999 54 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.3 126 km
Nov 15, 1998 142 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.3 150 km
May 23, 2013 85 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga M6.3 94 km
Mar 30, 2025 72 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.2 146 km
Apr 5, 2004 81 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.2 149 km
Mar 3, 1991 60 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.2 76 km
Jun 15, 2019 82 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 99 km
Jan 24, 1999 37 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 49 km
Sep 10, 1997 58 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 79 km
Feb 13, 2010 65 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 88 km
Apr 24, 2004 64 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 85 km
Feb 12, 2011 56 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.1 66 km
Mar 19, 2005 65 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.1 119 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 3 281 km
2014 Ian Category 4 149 km
2006 Vaianu Category 1 183 km
2002 Waka Category 3 260 km
2000 Mona Category 1 91 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 77 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.4 m — 77 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.2 m — 77 km
1948 TONGA TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m — 119 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tofua (160 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tofua Caldera 515 m (1,690 ft) 2014 160 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in Warmest
February 80°F (26°C) 8.3 in
March 79°F (26°C) 8.9 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 6.9 in
May 74°F (23°C) 4.9 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
August 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 4.7 in
October 73°F (23°C) 5.4 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.7 in
December 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in

Tatakamotonga has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 72.0 inches, with March being the wettest month (8.9") and June the driest (3.7").

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