When to go · Nuku'alofa
Nuku'alofa in April
Mixed month. Drying out; some showers.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Tonga overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tonga overall
Verdict
Drying out; some showers.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- Nuku'alofaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
- Tongatapu and 'Eua, Tonga · Nuku'alofa, the south coast, 'Euafine
Southernmost group: Jun–Aug nights can drop to about 16 °C (61 °F), and the trade winds make it pleasant. Dec–Mar is humid with heavy showers and cyclone risk.Southernmost group: Jun–Aug nights can drop to about 61 °F (16 °C), and the trade winds make it pleasant. Dec–Mar is humid with heavy showers and cyclone risk.
Wet season
Green, warm sea and quieter tours.
Watch: Cyclone risk, heavy showers and some cancelled boats.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tonga overall
- Low
- Prices · Tonga overall
- Low
Tonga overall: Easing rain; Easter is a very quiet long weekend.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nuku'alofa, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 14
May: 13 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 0
April: Drying out; some showers.
May: Cooler and drier.
Nuku'alofa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast