When to go · Nuku'alofa
Nuku'alofa, month by month
The best months for Nuku'alofa: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidHot, wet, cyclone season.30 °C / 23 °C, 15 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidHot, wet, cyclone season.30 °C / 24 °C, 15 rain days86 °F / 75 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedCyclone season tail; humid.30 °C / 23 °C, 16 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilMixedDrying out; some showers.29 °C / 22 °C, 14 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayGreatCooler and drier.27 °C / 20 °C, 13 rain days81 °F / 68 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGreatDry and mild.26 °C / 19 °C, 11 rain days79 °F / 66 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- JulyGreatDry; Heilala Festival week, book ahead.25 °C / 18 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 64 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
- AugustGreatDry; whale season and busy.25 °C / 18 °C, 11 rain days77 °F / 64 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatDry and mild.26 °C / 19 °C, 10 rain days79 °F / 66 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- OctoberGreatWarming; last whales.27 °C / 20 °C, 12 rain days81 °F / 68 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberMixedWet season starts; cyclone season opens.28 °C / 21 °C, 13 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- DecemberMixedHot and wet; Christmas closures.29 °C / 22 °C, 15 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays