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Lapaha

Lapaha is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,974 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population1,974
Local time11:52
21.18° S, 175.12° WElevation 8 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Lapahaweather 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.

Lapaha 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 Lapaha

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 30 km/h · humidity 71%

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 Lapaha

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)236254230203169124128145132104129179
Wet days232024151712101212161716
Sea27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°24°25°26°

What's on in Lapaha

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

Monuments and museums in Lapaha

All monuments

Outdoors around Lapaha

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
Tonga Golf ClubGolf courses
5.4 km

Nature around Lapaha

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 Lapaha

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Lapaha

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Pangai 62 km ↘2025 · 146 km
6.9Kolovai 130 km ↙1990 · 148 km
6.8Pangai 105 km ↓2009 · 124 km
6.8Kolovai 122 km ←1999 · 142 km

Tsunamis · Lapaha

Tsunami archive

Lapaha from above

Getting to Lapaha

Fua'amotu International AirportTBU
7.9 km
Lifuka Island AirportHPA
176 km
Friendly Island Shipping AgencyFerry port
7.9 km
Ferry to Islands'Eua Ferry wharf
8.1 km

Places near Lapaha

Places with a climate like Lapaha

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

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