Tonga in May

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

• Tongatapu and 'Eua · 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.

• Ha'apai · Lifuka, Foa, Uolevabest weather

  Low coral islands with little shade; the whole group is exposed to storms and to tsunamis.

• Vava'u · Neiafu and the island mazefine

  A few degrees warmer and wetter than Tongatapu. The sheltered harbour makes it the sailing base; yachts arrive from May and leave before November.

• The Niuas · Niuatoputapu, Niuafo'oufine

  Remote northern islands closer to Samoa; hot, wet and rarely visited, with infrequent flights.

Crowds · Tonga

Low

Prices · Tonga

Medium

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Tongatapu and 'Eua

  Best weather of the year (Nuku'alofa, the south coast, 'Eua)

• Ha'apai

  Best weather of the year (Lifuka, Foa, Uoleva)

• Nuku'alofa

  Cooler and drier.