Location & Surroundings
Maungatea is a peak in Cook Islands, at 523 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Avarua, 2 km to the north. The nearest airport is Rarotonga International Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Maungatea is mountain in Cook Islands.
It is located in Cook Islands.
Basic Data
- Country Cook Islands
- Located in Cook Islands
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
21° 13' 43" S, 159° 47' 0" W
- Elevation 523 m (DEM: 277 m)
- Timezone Pacific/Rarotonga
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +682
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:51
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Maungatea
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Maungatea, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 20.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
6.4 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 18.3 | 6.4 | 146 | 85 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 6.0 | 159 | 71 | 1,016.2 | 1.66 / 1.66 | 98 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 7.3 | 156 | 65 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 89 | 497.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 7.3 | 146 | 66 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 98 | 264.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 5.2 | 130 | 58 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 5.5 | 126 | 56 | 1,018.3 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 66 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.2 | 4.8 | 112 | 58 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 710.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.7 | 5.7 | 116 | 65 | 1,018.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 345.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 2.7 | 77 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 2.9 | 77 | 57 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 3.6 | 75 | 59 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 714.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 3.2 | 53 | 62 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 348.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 3.6 | 75 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Maungatea?
Now 18.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 20.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 497 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 Maungatea today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Maungatea?
Local time is 07:51. Time zone: Pacific/Rarotonga (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Maungatea?
Maungatea is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Maungatea?
Elevation about 523 m. DEM 277 m.
Where is Maungatea located?
It is at -21.22861, -159.78333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Maungatea in?
It is in Cook Islands.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry