Location & Surroundings
Tonga is a settlement in Upper Nile, South Sudan, at 401 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Malakal, 68 km to the east. The national capital Juba is about 515 km to the south. The nearest airport is Malakal Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Tonja
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
9° 28' 28" N, 31° 2' 42" E
- Elevation DEM: 401 m
- Timezone Africa/Juba
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9,554 p/km²
- Built-up 6.6%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Pound (SSP)
- Phone Prefix +211
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:51
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Tonga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tonga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.07 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 | 1.9 | 220 | 87 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 227 | 78 | 1,013.9 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 54 | 73.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.3 | 1.0 | 167 | 35 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 713.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 3.6 | 243 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 0.69 / 0.71 | 44 | 67.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.2 | 0.9 | 182 | 81 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 1.2 | 174 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 43 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 35.0 | 2.2 | 213 | 36 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 9 | 546.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 1.8 | 204 | 55 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 207.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.4 | 0.9 | 144 | 69 | 1,009.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.7 | 1.7 | 279 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 37.9 | 2.6 | 183 | 26 | 1,006.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 657.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.5 | 2.4 | 195 | 46 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 175.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.2 | 0.9 | 83 | 54 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tonga?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 35.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tonga today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Tonga?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: Africa/Juba (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Tonga?
Tonga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tonga?
DEM 401 m.
Where is Tonga located?
It is at 9.47443, 31.04507 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tonga in?
It is in South Sudan.