When to go · Nuku'alofa
Nuku'alofa in May
Great month. Cooler and drier.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 20°C68°F
- 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
- Nuku'alofaHighs around 27 °C, lows around 20 °C, rain on about 13 daysHighs around 81 °F, lows around 68 °F, 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.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.
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