Tongatapu Island weather in January
Thinking about venturing to Tongatapu Island this January 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 Tongatapu Island in January?
Tongatapu Island is a region in Tonga. January in Tongatapu Island generally has warm temperatures, with heavy precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 28°C and nighttime temperatures around 25°C in Nuku‘alofa.
January is a very rainy month with an average rainfall of around 212 mm in Nuku‘alofa.
For a closer look at January's conditions in Tongatapu Island, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Tongatapu Island's yearly weather, check out our Tongatapu Island climate page.
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Popular destinations in Tongatapu Island
What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in Tongatapu Island?
Average weather in Nuku‘alofa
In January Nuku‘alofa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Ha‘avakatolo
In January Ha‘avakatolo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Tongatapu Island?
Given the typically unpleasant weather conditions in Nuku‘alofa, January may not be the ideal time to visit Tongatapu Island.
Generally speaking, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December provide pleasant weather in Nuku‘alofa. On the other hand, the months of January, February and March tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.
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