Nuku'alofa Weather History
Tonga · Oceania · Weather data 1976–today
Nuku'alofa sits 2352km from the equator, at sea level. That combination gives it a hot, rainy climate with no real dry season (Tropical rainforest climate). Its record high is 32.7°C, set 2026-02-14, its record low 16.3°C, set 2018-09-10.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Nuku'alofa
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Nuku'alofa?
The highest temperature in this record for Nuku'alofa is 32.7°C, measured on 2026-02-14. That is a recorded daily value from Nuku'alofa's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Nuku'alofa?
The lowest temperature in this record for Nuku'alofa is 16.3°C, measured on 2018-09-10. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Nuku'alofa get a year?
Nuku'alofa averages 1623mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 151 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Nuku'alofa?
On 1983-12-09, 267.1mm fell on Nuku'alofa, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 16% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Nuku'alofa get a year?
Nuku'alofa averages 3650 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.0 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Nuku'alofa?
Across the summer months Nuku'alofa averages a daytime high near 26.5°C, while winter nights average 21.7°C. The seasons here are set from Nuku'alofa's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Nuku'alofa?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Nuku'alofa is 99 km/h, on 2018-02-12. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
