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Hōfoa

Hōfoa is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,404. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,404
Local time08:54
21.13° S, 175.23° WElevation 11 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Hōfoaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low23° / 22°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

Best: Jun–Jul · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Hōfoa at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

230 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

104 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

March

Weather in Hōfoa

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 27 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°20°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct22°21°
Sun25 Oct23°22°
Mon26 Oct23°21°
Tue27 Oct23°21°1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°21°
Thu29 Oct24°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°22°
Sat31 Oct24°22°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°23°

When to go to Hōfoa

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575555596368736869646362
High26°27°27°26°25°24°23°23°23°23°24°26°
Low25°26°25°25°24°23°22°21°22°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)238253230203168122126146133104126178
Wet days232024151712101212161716
Sea27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°24°25°26°

What's on in Hōfoa

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Tonga seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Hōfoa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Hōfoa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kanokupolu 130 km ↖1991 · 142 km
6.9Pangai 75 km ←2024 · 148 km
6.9Kolovai 130 km ↙1990 · 139 km
6.8Pangai 105 km ↓2009 · 132 km

Tsunamis · Hōfoa

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Hōfoa

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Hōfoa

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Hōfoa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Hōfoa.
What is the hottest month in Hōfoa?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Hōfoa?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Hōfoa?
March is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Hōfoa?
The sea is warmest in March at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.