Nuku'alofa in September

Dry and mild.

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

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

• Nuku'alofaHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 10 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: Mothers and calves in the bays; still dry and busy.

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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