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Haapai, Tonga

Pangai

Pangai is a village in Haapai, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,000 (2008). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now23°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,000
Local time03:56
19.81° S, 174.35° WElevation 6 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Pangaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low24° / 23°
Rain this month124mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Pangai at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

277 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

117 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Weather in Pangai

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 37 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct23°22°1.1 mm
Sun25 Oct24°22°0.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°23°
Tue27 Oct24°23°
Wed28 Oct24°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°23°
Sat31 Oct24°24°
Sun1 Nov24°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Pangai

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score555353576370717076656359
High27°27°27°27°25°25°24°23°24°24°25°26°
Low25°26°26°25°24°23°23°22°22°23°24°25°
Rain (mm)225260277276164124124117140124140183
Wet days21182417181111129161818
Sea27°28°28°27°26°26°25°24°25°25°26°27°

What's on in Pangai

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Pangai

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Taiana’s ResortMountain huts
6.6 km

Nature around Pangai

Nature in Tonga

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tonga seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Pangai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Pangai

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Pangai 48 km ↘2006 · 48 km
7.0Pangai 62 km ↘2025 · 62 km
6.9Pangai 75 km ←2024 · 75 km
6.8Pangai 105 km ↓2009 · 105 km

Tropical storms · Pangai

Tropical storm archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 0 km

Fossils in Tonga
Quaternary · 4

Pangai from above

Getting to Pangai

Lifuka Island AirportHPA
4.4 km
Vava'u International AirportVAV
143 km
Fua'amotu International AirportTBU
179 km

Places near Pangai

Places with a climate like Pangai

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Pangai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Pangai.
What is the hottest month in Pangai?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Pangai?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Pangai?
March is the wettest month with about 277 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Pangai?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.