Nuku'alofa in January

Hot, wet, cyclone season.

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

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• MayGreatCooler and drier.
• JuneGreatDry and mild.
• JulyGreatDry; Heilala Festival week, book ahead.
• AugustGreatDry; whale season and busy.

• Nuku'alofaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 15 days
• Tongatapu and 'Eua, Tonga · Nuku'alofa, the south coast, 'Euarainy

  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.

• Cyclone season peak

  Nov–Apr · Whole island

  Storms can cancel flights and boats; keep your plan flexible.

Crowds · Tonga overall

Medium

Prices · Tonga overall

Medium

Tonga overall: Hot, wet and cyclone-prone; diaspora families still visiting after New Year.

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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