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Manaka

Manaka is a locality in Haapai, Tonga, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time07:20
19.76° S, 175.03° WElevation -3 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Manakaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low24° / 23°
Rain this month138mm
Sea this month25°
Best timeJul–Sep

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

Manaka at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month27°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

294 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Weather in Manaka

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Showers · wind 26 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct23°21°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct23°22°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct23°21°3.6 mm
Mon26 Oct23°22°1.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°22°
Wed28 Oct24°22°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct24°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°23°1.5 mm
Sat31 Oct24°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Manaka

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score545353576368726973636258
High26°27°27°26°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°26°
Low25°26°26°25°24°23°22°22°22°23°24°25°
Rain (mm)277299294280184134128135152138149221
Wet days221824171812101210171818
Sea28°28°28°28°27°26°25°24°25°25°26°27°

What's on in Manaka

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 Manaka

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Manaka

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.0Pangai 48 km ↘2006 · 106 km
7.8Pangai 160 km ←1950 · 89 km
7.5Neiafu 158 km ←2026 · 144 km
7.0Pangai 62 km ↘2025 · 117 km

Tsunamis · Manaka

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Manaka

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

Places near Manaka

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Manaka?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Manaka.
What is the hottest month in Manaka?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Manaka?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Manaka?
March is the wettest month with about 294 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Manaka?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.