Climate and Average Weather in Tokelau
Tokelau has a tropical rain forest climate with very constant temperatures year round. The average maximum daytime temperature is almost always around 31 degrees Celsius (88° Fahrenheit) and night temperatures bottom out at about 25 degrees (77° Fahrenheit). Trade winds often provide a pleasant breeze on Tokelau.
Annual average precipitation is high with about 3000 millimeters (118 inch) of rain. The weather is quite unpredictable, as is the expected rainfall amount. A clear blue sky can turn into thick rain clouds from which a heavy downpour falls within half an hour or sometimes even faster. The wettest days sometimes reach as much as seventy or even eighty millimeters (2.7 - 3.1 inch) of rain. The chance of heavy showers is greater from October through March. After that, the chance of prolonged rain and heavy showers decreases.
The best time to visit Tokelau is from mid-May through October. This is the somewhat drier season and also the period outside of hurricane season. Hurricane season begins in November and lasts until mid-May. During those months there is a chance of tropical cyclones forming over the warm sea water. Tokelau lies just within the path through which cyclones pass.
Interested in more detailed Weather and Climate information?
Please select the city below you wish to travel to, or the one closest to your destination. Each selected city will show you the following graphs:
1. Average minimum and maximum temperatures over the year
2. Average monthly precipitation over the year (rainfall, snow etc)
3. Average monthly hours of sunshine over the year
On certain pages we also offer other historical weather data like humidity, wind speed and water temperature.
