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When to go · Nuku'alofa

Nuku'alofa in May

Great month. Cooler and drier.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
27°C / 20°C
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Tonga overall
Prices
Medium
Tonga overall

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Nuku'alofa

Cooler and drier.

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • Nuku'alofaHighs around 27 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 13 days
  • Tongatapu and 'Eua, Tonga · Nuku'alofa, the south coast, 'Euabest weather

    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.

Dry season

Mild days, fewer showers, whale season and Heilala.

Watch: Hotels and boats book out in July–September.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Tonga overall
Low
Prices · Tonga overall
Medium

Tonga overall: Dry season begins; yachts start to arrive in Vava'u.

What to pack

  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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