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Location & Surroundings

Tāfuna is a town in Western District, American Samoa with 7,988 inhabitants, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nu'uuli, 3 km to the northeast.

Also known as: 塔富纳 · タフナ · Тафуна · تافونا، امریکی سمووا · تافونا · Տաֆունա

Overview

Tafuna is village on Tutuila, American Samoa.

It is located in Western District, United States.

The population is about 7,988 (2020).

It covers about 6.54 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 12 metre.

Also known as: Tafuna, American Samoa, Tafuna AS, Tāfuna

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Western District
  • Area 6.54 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    14° 20' 9" S, 170° 43' 12" W
  • Elevation 12 m (DEM: 13 m)
  • Timezone Pacific/Pago_Pago
  • Time Shift GMT -11 (DST -11)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,988
  • Pop. Density 108 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.6%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix ++1-684

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Alternate Names

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Tāfuna
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塔富纳
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タフナ
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Тафуна
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تافونا، امریکی سمووا
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تافونا
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Տաֆունա
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塔富納

Weather in Tafuna

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tafuna, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.

Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
6.9 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.94 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 27.2 6.9 84 80 1,013.6 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 27.0 5.3 126 80 1,014.6 2.66 / 2.66 14 472.0 n/a
12h 26.2 8.3 124 83 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.72 11 0.0 n/a
18h 26.4 9.2 116 81 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.90 93 6.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 8.8 115 82 1,014.8 0.04 / 0.94 100 585.5 n/a
30h 26.1 9.6 125 82 1,015.7 0.33 / 1.27 95 363.9 n/a
36h 25.7 10.5 137 81 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.26 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.8 10.5 136 81 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.43 100 2.6 n/a
Sunday 25.8 10.0 131 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.25 89 386.0 n/a
54h 25.9 10.7 134 78 1,015.9 0.03 / 0.28 79 266.6 n/a
60h 26.0 11.0 124 77 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.27 86 0.0 n/a
66h 25.8 13.2 125 80 1,016.6 0.82 / 1.08 96 2.9 n/a
Monday 26.1 12.0 121 79 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.63 92 455.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tafuna?
Now 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 27.2 C, max wind 9.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 585 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tafuna today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tafuna?
Local time is 19:46. Time zone: Pacific/Pago_Pago (UTC-11:00).
What type of place is Tafuna?
Tafuna is a populated place.
How many people live in Tafuna?
Population about 7,988.
What is the elevation of Tafuna?
Elevation about 12 m. DEM 13 m.
Where is Tafuna located?
It is at -14.33583, -170.72000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tafuna in?
It is in American Samoa.

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Last updated 2022-10-23
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