When to go · Nuku'alofa
Nuku'alofa in February
Avoid month. Hot, wet, cyclone season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Tonga overall
- Prices
- Low
- Tonga overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Nuku'alofa
Hot, wet, cyclone season.
Weather in February
- Nuku'alofaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Tongatapu and 'Eua, Tonga · Nuku'alofa, the south coast, 'Euastorm or typhoon risk
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Tonga overall
- Low
- Prices · Tonga overall
- Low
Tonga overall: Peak storm and rain month; boats and flights often disrupted.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries