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Weather & Climate in Ha'asini, Tonga

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Ha'asini has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (25°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 311 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 57.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 151 feet.

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

Elevation151 ft (46 m)
Area4.4 sq mi (11.4 km²)
Population Density201/sq mi
Coordinates-21.2481°N, 175.1101°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

1,563 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M6.9.

Jun 23, 1990 139 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.9 147 km 181 km
Dec 21, 1990 74 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 131 km 13 km
Dec 27, 1998 131 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 138 km 144 km
Nov 24, 2009 104 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.8 127 km 18 km
Apr 13, 1999 132 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.8 141 km 164 km
Jul 28, 1995 19 km W of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.4 30 km 92 km
Nov 15, 1998 142 km WSW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.3 149 km 149 km
Feb 3, 1999 54 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.3 130 km 33 km
May 23, 2013 85 km NW of Nuku‘alofa, Tonga M6.3 101 km 150 km
Mar 30, 2025 72 km SSE of Pangai, Tonga M6.2 149 km 17 km
Mar 3, 1991 60 km S of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.2 69 km 16 km
Mar 19, 2005 65 km S of Pangai, Tonga M6.1 123 km 18 km
Jan 24, 1999 37 km NE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 49 km 33 km
Sep 10, 1997 58 km E of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 76 km 10 km
Feb 13, 2010 65 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 81 km 11 km
Apr 26, 2014 56 km NE of Kolonga, Tonga M6.1 69 km 45 km
Aug 29, 1995 64 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 79 km 19 km
Jun 15, 2019 82 km ENE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 98 km 13 km
Apr 24, 2004 64 km SSE of ‘Ohonua, Tonga M6.1 78 km 8 km
Feb 12, 2011 56 km WNW of Haveluloto, Tonga M6.1 71 km 85 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Hurricane History

6 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 4.

Year Name Category Max Wind Closest
2019 Pola Category 3 104 mph 286 km
2014 Ian Category 4 127 mph 149 km
2006 Vaianu Category 1 81 mph 182 km
2002 Waka Category 3 262 km
2000 Mona Category 1 81 mph 92 km
1999 Cora Category 2 92 mph 51 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 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 84 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.4 m 84 km
2022 TONGA ISLANDS Astronomical 0.2 m 84 km
1948 TONGA TRENCH Earthquake 0.1 m 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Nearby Volcanoes

1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Tofua (167 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Tofua Caldera 515 m (1,690 ft) 2014 167 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP).

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

Ha'asini 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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