Location & Surroundings

Mui Fonua is a point in Vava`u, Tonga, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asau, about 295 km to the northeast. The national capital Nuku'alofa is about 600 km to the south. The nearest airport is Niuatoputapu Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type point (PT)
  • a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape

Geography

  • Coordinates
    15° 55' 48" S, 173° 45' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 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

Nearby

Weather in Mui Fonua

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

Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
9.1 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.73 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 24.5 9.1 117 84 1,012.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 10.2 116 83 1,011.3 0.27 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.6 9.8 125 84 1,011.3 0.12 / 0.38 100 0.2 n/a
18h 24.2 8.6 127 89 1,010.6 2.41 / 2.79 100 54.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 8.9 133 90 1,009.9 0.00 / 2.73 100 45.5 n/a
30h 24.5 9.4 126 90 1,010.2 1.01 / 3.74 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.5 9.8 129 90 1,010.4 13.37 / 17.10 100 0.1 n/a
42h 24.8 10.3 120 85 1,011.0 0.00 / 7.96 100 101.0 n/a
Thursday 25.0 10.2 114 84 1,011.2 0.00 / 1.05 99 78.9 n/a
54h 25.2 9.6 112 83 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.48 78 0.0 n/a
60h 25.4 9.6 112 83 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.23 36 2.0 n/a
66h 25.7 8.1 96 84 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.02 96 617.5 n/a
Friday 25.3 4.5 78 89 1,012.3 4.19 / 4.21 27 210.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mui Fonua?
Now 24.5 C with overcast skies and a 9.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 10.2 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mui Fonua today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Mui Fonua?
Local time is 05:01. Time zone: Pacific/Tongatapu (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Mui Fonua?
Mui Fonua is a point.
What is the elevation of Mui Fonua?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Mui Fonua located?
It is at -15.93013, -173.75582 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mui Fonua in?
It is in Tonga.

Sources

Last updated 2013-05-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4032441