Location & Surroundings

Houmatau Point is a point in Ha`apai, Tonga, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuku'alofa, about 110 km to the southwest. The national capital Nuku'alofa is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lifuka Island Airport, 68 km away.

Also known as: Homatau

Overview

Houmatau Point is point in Tonga.

It is located in Haʻapai district, Tonga.

Basic Data

  • Country Tonga
  • Located in Haʻapai district
  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    20° 14' 14" S, 174° 46' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 3 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Tongatapu
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 13)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Pa'anga (TOP)
  • Phone Prefix +676

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Homatau

Weather in Houmatau Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Houmatau Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
6.9 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 22.6 6.9 203 85 1,014.3 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 21.7 5.9 182 78 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
12h 21.2 6.4 180 74 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.3 n/a
18h 21.1 4.0 170 68 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 539.1 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 5.7 180 67 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 451.7 n/a
30h 20.9 4.7 168 67 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.8 5.4 174 70 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.8 n/a
42h 21.1 5.2 181 64 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 593.8 n/a
Monday 21.0 6.2 154 65 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 464.2 n/a
54h 20.8 5.5 133 66 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 6.3 144 65 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.0 n/a
66h 21.1 5.5 123 65 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 9 673.4 n/a
Tuesday 21.2 4.9 127 66 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 522.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Houmatau Point?
Now 22.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 22.6 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Houmatau Point today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Houmatau Point?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: Pacific/Tongatapu (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Houmatau Point?
Houmatau Point is a point.
What is the elevation of Houmatau Point?
DEM 3 m.
Where is Houmatau Point located?
It is at -20.23730, -174.77417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Houmatau Point in?
It is in Tonga.

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Sources

Last updated 2013-05-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4032610

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