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Location & Surroundings

Port Refuge is a bay in Vava`u, Tonga. The nearest larger town is Nuku'alofa, about 300 km to the southwest. The national capital Nuku'alofa is about 300 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Vava'u International Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Port Refuge is bay in Vavaʻu, Tonga.

It is located in Vava‘u, Tonga.

Basic Data

  • Country Tonga
  • Located in Vava‘u
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    18° 39' 0" S, 174° 4' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: -9999 m
  • Timezone Pacific/Tongatapu
  • Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 13)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Water
  • Currency Pa'anga (TOP)
  • Phone Prefix +676

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Weather in Port Refuge

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

Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
5.9 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.01 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 23.5 5.9 183 85 1,014.8 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 22.7 6.6 173 82 1,014.9 0.07 / 0.07 100 1.0 n/a
12h 22.4 7.0 161 80 1,015.4 0.09 / 0.16 100 307.3 n/a
18h 22.3 6.2 151 78 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.02 100 307.3 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 6.8 162 78 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.0 6.4 168 77 1,016.0 0.06 / 0.07 100 0.9 n/a
36h 22.1 7.1 168 74 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.02 100 236.5 n/a
42h 22.2 7.9 152 74 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 78.4 n/a
Monday 22.2 6.8 132 77 1,016.8 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 7.2 133 79 1,017.3 0.09 / 0.23 100 0.2 n/a
60h 22.6 7.6 133 78 1,017.3 0.26 / 0.49 100 152.0 n/a
66h 22.7 9.0 111 81 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.28 100 60.1 n/a
Tuesday 22.8 4.7 121 76 1,017.7 1.23 / 1.51 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Port Refuge?
Now 23.5 C with overcast skies and a 5.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 23.5 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 307 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 Port Refuge today?
Sunrise around 06:26 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Port Refuge?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Pacific/Tongatapu (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Port Refuge?
Port Refuge is a bay.
What is the elevation of Port Refuge?
DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Port Refuge located?
It is at -18.65000, -174.06667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Port Refuge in?
It is in Tonga.

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Sources

Last updated 1994-01-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4032340

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