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When Is the Best Time To Visit Tonga?

The answer to the question of what is the best month to visit Tonga 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 Tonga

The islands of Tonga lie in a humid sub-equatorial climate zone, with the southern islands (Tongatapu group) having a drier climate and slightly higher temperatures. Thermometers here reach up to 28°C, and rainfall oscillates between 1,500 mm - 1,600 mm per year. The northern islands (Vavaʻu group) are cooler and wetter. The average temperature is around 25°C, and rains fluctuate between 2000 mm - 3000 mm. The water surrounding the Kingdom of Tonga keeps the temperature around 23°C - 27°C all year round.

In Tonga, we can distinguish between dry and rainy seasons.

The rainy season lasts from November to April, there is increased rainfall, it is hot and humid, and cyclones can occur.

The dry season from May to October brings slightly lower temperatures and occasional rains. It is then sunny and warm.

Nukuʻalofa

Saturday 24 May
Update 2025-05-23 14:30 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
75°F
Humidity
85%
Cloud cover
95%
Wind speed
32 mph
Chance of rain
97%
Nukuʻalofa

Sunday 25 May
Update 2025-05-23 14:30 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
76°F
Humidity
75%
Cloud cover
73%
Wind speed
25.5 mph
Chance of rain
94%
Nukuʻalofa

Monday 26 May
Update 2025-05-23 14:30 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

rain
76°F
Humidity
77%
Cloud cover
45%
Wind speed
23.2 mph
Chance of rain
74%
Nukuʻalofa

Tuesday 27 May
Update 2025-05-23 14:30 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
75°F
Humidity
77%
Cloud cover
67%
Wind speed
13.7 mph
Chance of rain
39%
Nukuʻalofa

Wednesday 28 May
Update 2025-05-23 14:30 CET. Powered by Visual Crossing Weather.

partly-cloudy-day
74°F
Humidity
71%
Cloud cover
57%
Wind speed
8.7 mph
Chance of rain
29%

Climate and Average Weather in Tonga

General weather conditions each month by city.

  • Nukualofa
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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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