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Tokelau Climate

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When Is the Best Time To Visit Tokelau?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Tokelau depends on what you are interested in doing during your stay. Here you can see an overview of each month and its typical weather conditions.

Climate of Tokelau

The Tokelau Islands lie in the humid equatorial climate zone, which is shaped by the southeastern stripes. It is characterized by high humidity and sunshine. Air temperatures reaching 24°C - 30°C are tempered by sea breezes from the ocean. Water temperatures also maintain a constant high temperature of around 29°C - 30°C. Precipitation is varied, occurring throughout the year and ranging from 2,500 mm - 3,000 mm.

On the islands we can distinguish between the dry season and the rainy season.

The dry season lasts from mid-May to October and is characterized by sunny, cloudless weather, with occasional, fleeting rains in some places.

The rainy season covers the period from November to April and brings increased precipitation in the form of intense, short-lived downpours, which may be accompanied by thunderstorms.

Nukunonu

Thursday 23 Oct
Update 2025-10-22 14:05 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
83°F
Humidity
69%
Cloud cover
79%
Wind speed
18.1 mph
Chance of rain
100%
Nukunonu

Friday 24 Oct
Update 2025-10-22 14:05 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
83°F
Humidity
70%
Cloud cover
43%
Wind speed
19 mph
Chance of rain
26%
Nukunonu

Saturday 25 Oct
Update 2025-10-22 14:05 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
83°F
Humidity
69%
Cloud cover
8%
Wind speed
23.7 mph
Chance of rain
55%
Nukunonu

Sunday 26 Oct
Update 2025-10-22 14:05 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
83°F
Humidity
68%
Cloud cover
17%
Wind speed
18.6 mph
Chance of rain
74%
Nukunonu

Monday 27 Oct
Update 2025-10-22 14:05 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
83°F
Humidity
76%
Cloud cover
97%
Wind speed
20.4 mph
Chance of rain
71%

Climate and Average Weather in Tokelau

General weather conditions each month by city.

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RAIN - Days with precipitation
DAY - Average length of day
SUN - Sunshine hours per day (cloudless weather)

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The icons next to the month name indicate the convenience of the date for visiting the selected area/territory/ country. They are only a suggestion and should not be used as the final criterion for selecting your travel date. The season is defined as the time period with the weather favorable for sightseeing (or sunbathing - small island countries) for the average tourist. For countries with a large geographical range, the most touristic places were included.

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