Location & Surroundings
Tongarutu is a landing in Cook Islands, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Avarua, about 265 km to the south. The national capital Avarua is about 265 km to the south. The nearest airport is Aitutaki Airport, 3 km away.
Basic Data
- Type landing (LDNG)
- a place where boats receive or discharge passengers and freight, but lacking most port facilities
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 50' 35" S, 159° 47' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Pacific/Rarotonga
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (NZD)
- Phone Prefix +682
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:25
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other landings nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tongarutu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tongarutu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
6.0 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
76 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.7 | 6.0 | 126 | 60 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 5.5 | 118 | 59 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 631.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 6.2 | 115 | 61 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 342.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 5.1 | 104 | 62 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 4.2 | 78 | 60 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 11.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 4.6 | 91 | 60 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 769.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 4.4 | 99 | 64 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 357.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 4.1 | 89 | 65 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.2 | 5.8 | 79 | 65 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 15.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 5.9 | 61 | 65 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 694.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 5.9 | 73 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 335.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.8 | 3.8 | 74 | 69 | 1,016.3 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 2.9 | 144 | 68 | 1,019.2 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tongarutu?
Now 22.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 6.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 22.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 631 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 Tongarutu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Tongarutu?
Local time is 16:25. Time zone: Pacific/Rarotonga (UTC-10:00).
What type of place is Tongarutu?
Tongarutu is a landing.
What is the elevation of Tongarutu?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Tongarutu located?
It is at -18.84300, -159.79172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tongarutu in?
It is in Cook Islands.