Nuku'alofa in August

Dry; whale season and busy.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than August for Nuku'alofa in this guide.

• Nuku'alofaHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 11 days
• Tongatapu and 'Eua, Tonga · Nuku'alofa, the south coast, 'Euabest weather

  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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Humpback whale season

  Roughly July to October · Tongan waters; Vava'u is the main base

  Whale swimming operators book out; a half-day trip is possible from Tongatapu (check).

Crowds · Tonga overall

High

Prices · Tonga overall

High

Tonga overall: Peak whale month; dry and cool; Vava'u busiest.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nuku'alofa, side by side.

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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