Location & Surroundings
Nu’ualofa is a settlement in Samoa, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Asau, 45 km to the northwest. The national capital Apia is 59 km to the east. The nearest airport is Maota Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
13° 45' 23" S, 172° 18' 21" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Pacific/Apia
- Time Shift GMT 13 (DST 13)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 922 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Tala (WST)
- Phone Prefix +685
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:35
- Sunrise 06:20
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nu'ualofa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nu'ualofa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
26.1 C
Wind
3.5 m/s NE (52 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
1.32 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 | 26.1 | 3.5 | 52 | 84 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 5.1 | 16 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 10.76 / 10.76 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 4.5 | 37 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 10.57 | 32 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 4.7 | 32 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 88 | 637.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 3.2 | 58 | 81 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 16 | 463.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.1 | 2.4 | 55 | 82 | 1,014.2 | 2.82 / 4.14 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 2.9 | 41 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 6 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.5 | 1.2 | 32 | 75 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 684.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.3 | 1.2 | 130 | 77 | 1,013.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 30 | 482.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.8 | 1.5 | 116 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 115 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 93 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.2 | 2.7 | 71 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 0.08 / 0.38 | 99 | 644.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 2.7 | 93 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 465.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nu'ualofa?
Now 26.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 26.7 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nu'ualofa today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Nu'ualofa?
Local time is 00:35. Time zone: Pacific/Apia (UTC+13:00).
What type of place is Nu'ualofa?
Nu'ualofa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nu'ualofa?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Nu'ualofa located?
It is at -13.75652, -172.30587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nu'ualofa in?
It is in Samoa.