Tonga in October

Last whales; warmer and quieter; yachts begin to leave.

No other month rates higher than October 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'oufine

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

• Nuku'alofa27 °C (81 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 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

Medium

Prices · Tonga

Medium

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

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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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)

• Nuku'alofa

  Warming; last whales.