When to go · Nuku'alofa
Nuku'alofa in June
Great month. Dry and mild.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Tonga overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Tonga overall
Verdict
Dry and mild.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Nuku'alofa in this guide.
Weather in June
- Nuku'alofaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °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.
Dry season
Mild days, fewer showers, whale season and Heilala.
Watch: Hotels and boats book out in July–September.
Festivals and holidays
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.
Independence Day check
4 June · Nationwide
Public holiday; offices and shops closed.
Heilala Festival check
Late June to mid July, around the King's birthday (check the year's dates) · Nuku'alofa
Parades, sports and a beauty pageant; book hotels early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tonga overall
- Medium
- Prices · Tonga overall
- Medium
Tonga overall: Cool, dry and clear; whales start to appear late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nuku'alofa, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 11 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Jun: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jun: 2
May: 0
June: Dry and mild.
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