Weather in May in Tonga
Thinking about venturing to Tonga this May and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Tonga in May?
May in Tonga generally has warm temperatures, with high precipitation.
Temperatures
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 26°C and nighttime temperatures around 24°C in Nuku‘alofa.
Precipitation
In May, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Nuku‘alofa with an average of 109 mm to high rainfall in Neiafu with 118 mm.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tonga in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tonga climate page.
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What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Tonga?
Nuku‘alofa
In May Nuku‘alofa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Neiafu
In May Neiafu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Utungake
In May Utungake generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Lotofoa
In May Lotofoa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Vavaʻu
In May Vavaʻu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tonga.
Is May the best time to visit Tonga?
We consider May to be one of the best times to travel to Tonga. Typically, the climate in Nuku‘alofa is pleasant. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.
On average, the best time to visit Tonga is in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December with generally pleasant weather in Nuku‘alofa. In contrast, January, February and March tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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