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Malapo

Malapo is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 647. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population647
Local time06:21
21.20° S, 175.15° WElevation 12 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Malapoweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low23° / 22°
Rain this month108mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Malapo 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

237 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

108 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

March

Weather in Malapo

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°20°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°21°
Sun25 Oct23°22°
Mon26 Oct23°21°
Tue27 Oct23°22°
Wed28 Oct23°21°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°22°
Fri30 Oct23°22°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°22°

When to go to Malapo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575656606368736869646362
High26°27°27°26°25°24°23°22°23°23°24°26°
Low25°26°25°25°23°23°22°21°21°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)244263237209175126131151136108132183
Wet days232024151712101212161716
Sea27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°24°25°26°

What's on in Malapo

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

Monuments and museums in Malapo

All monuments

More museums: Tuku'aho Museum

Outdoors around Malapo

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 Malapo

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 Malapo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malapo

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.9Kolovai 130 km ↙1990 · 143 km
6.8Pangai 105 km ↓2009 · 129 km
6.8Kolovai 122 km ←1999 · 137 km
6.8Houma 123 km ↙1998 · 135 km

Tropical storms · Malapo

Tropical storm archive

Malapo from above

Getting to Malapo

Fua'amotu International AirportTBU
4.5 km
Lifuka Island AirportHPA
180 km
Friendly Island Shipping AgencyFerry port
7.5 km
Ferry to Islands'Eua Ferry wharf
7.5 km

Places near Malapo

Places with a climate like Malapo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malapo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malapo.
What is the hottest month in Malapo?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Malapo?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malapo?
March is the wettest month with about 237 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Malapo?
The sea is warmest in March at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.