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Matahau

Matahau is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 583. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population583
Local time11:49
21.14° S, 175.31° WElevation 13 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Matahauweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low23° / 22°
Rain this month106mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Matahau 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

106 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Weather in Matahau

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 29 km/h · humidity 62%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°21°0.5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°22°
Mon26 Oct23°21°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct23°21°1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°22°1 mm
Thu29 Oct24°22°
Fri30 Oct24°22°
Sat31 Oct24°23°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°23°1.5 mm
Mon2 Nov25°23°

When to go to Matahau

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°23°23°22°21°22°22°23°24°
Rain (mm)239254230202168121124148132106124175
Wet days232024151712101212161716
Sea27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°

What's on in Matahau

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 Matahau

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Matahau

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.2Kolovai 148 km ↙1986 · 149 km
7.0Kanokupolu 130 km ↖1991 · 137 km
6.9Kolovai 130 km ↙1990 · 130 km
6.8Pangai 105 km ↓2009 · 141 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km

Fossils in Tonga
Quaternary · 1

Frequently asked questions

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