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Kolonga

Kolonga is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,206. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,206
Local time11:22
21.13° S, 175.07° WElevation 11 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Kolongaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low23° / 22°
Rain this month102mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Kolonga 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

229 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

102 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

March

Weather in Kolonga

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 33 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°20°
Sat24 Oct22°21°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct22°22°
Mon26 Oct22°21°
Tue27 Oct23°22°1.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct23°22°
Fri30 Oct24°23°1 mm
Sat31 Oct23°23°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov23°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Kolonga

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°26°25°24°23°22°21°22°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)233251229204166125128143132102130179
Wet days232024151712101212161716
Sea27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°24°25°26°

What's on in Kolonga

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

Monuments and museums in Kolonga

All monuments

Outdoors around Kolonga

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Fanga PopaoViewpoints
4.5 km

Nature around Kolonga

Nature in Tonga

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kolonga

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kolonga

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Pangai 48 km ↘2006 · 144 km
7.0Pangai 62 km ↘2025 · 139 km
6.9Pangai 75 km ←2024 · 147 km
6.8Pangai 105 km ↓2009 · 117 km

Tsunamis · Kolonga

Tsunami archive

Kolonga from above

Getting to Kolonga

Fua'amotu International AirportTBU
15 km
Lifuka Island AirportHPA
169 km
Friendly Island Shipping AgencyFerry port
12 km
Ferry to Islands'Eua Ferry wharf
12 km

Places near Kolonga

Places with a climate like Kolonga

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kolonga?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kolonga.
What is the hottest month in Kolonga?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kolonga?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kolonga?
March is the wettest month with about 229 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kolonga?
The sea is warmest in March at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.