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Veitongo, Tonga

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1,411 Population 320/sq mi density
46 ft Elevation 14 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Veitongo 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

Elevation46 ft (14 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density320/sq mi
Coordinates-21.1848°N, 175.2125°W
TimezonePacific/Tongatapu

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.5"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 8.98"
Driest Month (Jun) 3.74"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,529 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 M7.0 147 km
Jun 23, 1990 139 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.9 138 km
Dec 21, 1990 74 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 135 km
Nov 24, 2009 104 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 133 km
Dec 27, 1998 131 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 130 km
Apr 13, 1999 132 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 132 km
Jul 27, 2003 142 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.6 143 km
Jul 28, 1995 19 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.4 19 km
May 23, 2013 85 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga M6.3 88 km
Nov 15, 1998 142 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.3 141 km
Feb 3, 1999 54 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.3 132 km
Mar 3, 1991 60 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.2 78 km
Nov 14, 1996 146 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.2 146 km
Jun 15, 2019 82 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 108 km
Mar 19, 2005 65 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.1 126 km
Apr 24, 2004 64 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 89 km
Feb 13, 2010 65 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 92 km
Aug 29, 1995 64 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 89 km
Sep 10, 1997 58 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 88 km
Feb 12, 2011 56 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.1 59 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 3 273 km
2014 Ian Category 4 158 km
2006 Vaianu Category 1 174 km
2002 Waka Category 3 266 km
2000 Mona Category 1 82 km
1999 Cora Category 2 54 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 74 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.4 m — 74 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.2 m — 74 km
1948 TONGA TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m — 128 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) 7.5 in Warmest
February 80°F (26°C) 8.4 in
March 79°F (26°C) 9.0 in Wettest
April 77°F (25°C) 7.4 in
May 74°F (23°C) 5.2 in
June 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Driest
July 72°F (22°C) 3.8 in
August 70°F (21°C) 4.1 in Coldest
September 71°F (22°C) 4.6 in
October 73°F (23°C) 5.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 5.0 in
December 77°F (25°C) 6.8 in

Veitongo has a seasonal temperature swing of 10°F / from 70°F in August to 81°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 70.4 inches, with March being the wettest month (9.0") and June the driest (3.7").

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