Southern summer (December to February)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 25°, very frequent rain (21 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
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Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Nuku'alofa?
Best time to visit Nuku'alofa: from May to October. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From May to October
Hottest month
February · 28°
Coldest month
August · 21°
Wettest month
February · 314 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryÀ éviter
27° / 25°
- Rain
- 248 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 83%
- FebruaryÀ éviter
28° / 25°
- Rain
- 314 mm · 23 d
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- MarchÀ éviter
27° / 25°
- Rain
- 270 mm · 22 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 81%
- AprilCorrect
26° / 24°
- Rain
- 162 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 77%
- MayTrès bien
25° / 23°
- Rain
- 132 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- JuneIdéal
24° / 22°
- Rain
- 99 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 74%
- JulyIdéal
23° / 21°
- Rain
- 81 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- AugustIdéal
23° / 21°
- Rain
- 103 mm · 10 d
- Sunshine
- 9.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 72%
- SeptemberTrès bien
24° / 21°
- Rain
- 81 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- OctoberTrès bien
24° / 22°
- Rain
- 115 mm · 13 d
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- NovemberCorrect
26° / 23°
- Rain
- 100 mm · 15 d
- Sunshine
- 11.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
- DecemberCorrect
26° / 24°
- Rain
- 166 mm · 17 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 78%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Southern fall (March to May)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 26° and lows near 24°, very frequent rain (16 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Southern winter (June to August)
Mild weather with highs around 24° and lows near 21°, regular rain (10 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Southern spring (September to November)
Pleasant warmth with highs around 25° and lows near 22°, regular rain (13 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Nuku'alofa?
- The best time to visit Nuku'alofa is from May to October, with highs between 23° and 25° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Nuku'alofa?
- February is the hottest month, with an average high of 28 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Nuku'alofa?
- August is the coldest month, with an average low of 21 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Nuku'alofa?
- February is the wettest month (314 mm, about 23 rainy days). The driest is September (81 mm).
- When should you avoid Nuku'alofa?
- The least favorable months are from January to March: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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