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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

Saturday 18 May
Update 2024-05-17 04:03 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
76%
Cloud cover
91%
Wind speed
14.5 mph
Chance of rain
97%
Nukunonu

Sunday 19 May
Update 2024-05-17 04:03 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
86°F
Humidity
76%
Cloud cover
63%
Wind speed
18.8 mph
Chance of rain
48%
Nukunonu

Monday 20 May
Update 2024-05-17 04:03 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
79%
Cloud cover
63%
Wind speed
17.6 mph
Chance of rain
68%
Nukunonu

Tuesday 21 May
Update 2024-05-17 04:03 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
77%
Cloud cover
73%
Wind speed
15.9 mph
Chance of rain
87%
Nukunonu

Wednesday 22 May
Update 2024-05-17 04:03 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
85°F
Humidity
76%
Cloud cover
34%
Wind speed
14.3 mph
Chance of rain
87%

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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