When to go · Nuku'alofa
Nuku'alofa in December
Mixed month. Hot and wet; Christmas closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 22°C72°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- Tonga overall
- Prices
- High
- Tonga overall
Verdict
Hot and wet; Christmas closures.
Weather in December
- Nuku'alofaHighs around 29 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 72 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Tongatapu and 'Eua, Tonga · Nuku'alofa, the south coast, 'Euarainy
Southernmost group: Jun–Aug nights can drop to about 16 °C, 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, and the trade winds make it pleasant. Dec–Mar is humid with heavy showers and cyclone risk.
Wet season
Green, warm sea and quieter tours.
Watch: Cyclone risk, heavy showers and some cancelled boats.
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.
Christmas and the church season
Around 25 December · Nationwide
Church services, choir singing and family gatherings; many shops and tours close for days.
Start of cyclone season and Christmas
Late Nov–Dec
Christmas is a family and church week: shops and tours close for several days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tonga overall
- High
- Prices · Tonga overall
- High
Tonga overall: Christmas brings home the diaspora: flights full despite the storm season.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast