Location & Surroundings
Mapu ‘a Vaea is a blowhole(s) in Tongatapu, Tonga, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nuku'alofa, 11 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Fua'amotu International Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Mapu a Vaea is natural blowholes in Tonga.
It is located in Tonga.
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Basic Data
- Country Tonga
- Type blowhole(s) (BLHL)
- a hole in coastal rock through which sea water is forced by a rising tide or waves and spurted through an outlet into the air
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 11' 0" S, 175° 18' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 1 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
- Local time 22:54
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 13 h 5 min
Nearby
Weather in Mapu `a Vaea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mapu `a Vaea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
8.4 m/s E (108 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
12 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 22.8 | 8.4 | 108 | 76 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 8.8 | 115 | 76 | 1,018.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 3 | 594.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 9.5 | 102 | 75 | 1,018.6 | 0.41 / 0.49 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 9.5 | 113 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 2 | 14.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 8.9 | 102 | 76 | 1,018.2 | 0.14 / 0.23 | 1 | 791.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 10.6 | 101 | 78 | 1,018.7 | 0.11 / 0.34 | 15 | 594.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 10.6 | 100 | 75 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 9.2 | 105 | 70 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 0 | 14.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 9.0 | 103 | 67 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 795.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 10.1 | 106 | 76 | 1,019.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 4 | 598.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 8.9 | 97 | 69 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 10.0 | 92 | 72 | 1,019.5 | 0.51 / 0.59 | 47 | 8.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.8 | 9.1 | 95 | 69 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 775.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mapu `a Vaea?
Now 22.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 23.2 C, max wind 9.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 792 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mapu `a Vaea today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 13h 03m.
What is the local time in Mapu `a Vaea?
Local time is 22:54. Time zone: Pacific/Tongatapu (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Mapu `a Vaea?
Mapu `a Vaea is a blowhole(s).
What is the elevation of Mapu `a Vaea?
DEM 1 m.
Where is Mapu `a Vaea located?
It is at -21.18333, -175.30000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mapu `a Vaea in?
It is in Tonga.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
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