Tonga in August

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

No other month rates higher than August for Tonga in this guide.

• Tongatapu and 'Eua · 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.

• Ha'apai · Lifuka, Foa, Uolevabest weather

  Low coral islands with little shade; the whole group is exposed to storms and to tsunamis.

• Vava'u · Neiafu and the island mazebest weather

  A few degrees warmer and wetter than Tongatapu. The sheltered harbour makes it the sailing base; yachts arrive from May and leave before November.

• The Niuas · Niuatoputapu, Niuafo'oubest weather

  Remote northern islands closer to Samoa; hot, wet and rarely visited, with infrequent flights.

• Nuku'alofa25 °C (77 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 11 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 11 rain days

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 · Nuku'alofa

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

Crowds · Tonga

High

Prices · Tonga

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Tonga, side by side.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

Build the full packing list for your trip →

Rated best or good this month

• Tongatapu and 'Eua

  Best weather of the year (Nuku'alofa, the south coast, 'Eua)

• Ha'apai

  Best weather of the year (Lifuka, Foa, Uoleva)

• Vava'u

  Best weather of the year (Neiafu and the island maze)

• The Niuas

  Best weather of the year (Niuatoputapu, Niuafo'ou)

• Nuku'alofa

  Dry; whale season and busy.