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Vavau, Tonga

Neiafu

Neiafu is a small town in Vavau, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,000 (2008). The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now24°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population6,000
Local time03:39
18.65° S, 173.98° WElevation 1 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Neiafuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low25° / 24°
Rain this month167mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Neiafu at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month28°C

Average high in March

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthMarch

308 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

96 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

March

Weather in Neiafu

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Cloudy · wind 23 km/h · humidity 56%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct24°22°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct24°23°0.9 mm
Sun25 Oct24°23°
Mon26 Oct24°23°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct24°24°
Wed28 Oct24°23°1 mm
Thu29 Oct25°23°
Fri30 Oct24°24°1 mm
Sat31 Oct25°24°

When to go to Neiafu

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535152566168726772656055
High27°27°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°25°26°27°
Low26°26°26°26°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°
Rain (mm)29128030829019916510496160167156269
Wet days211825182013111311171820
Sea28°28°28°28°27°26°26°25°25°26°27°27°

What's on in Neiafu

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

Outdoors around Neiafu

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

Mt. Talau LookoutViewpoints
1.7 km
Utula'ainaViewpoints
9.4 km
Beluga DivingDive site
0.7 km

Nature around Neiafu

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 Neiafu

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Neiafu

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Neiafu 147 km ↖1972 · 147 km
6.9Neiafu 133 km ↖2023 · 133 km
6.9Neiafu 128 km ↖1989 · 128 km
6.6Neiafu 125 km ↘2024 · 125 km

Tsunamis · Neiafu

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Neiafu

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

Neiafu from above

Getting to Neiafu

Vava'u International AirportVAV
7.7 km
Lifuka Island AirportHPA
131 km

Places near Neiafu

Places with a climate like Neiafu

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Neiafu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Neiafu.
What is the hottest month in Neiafu?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Neiafu?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Neiafu?
March is the wettest month with about 308 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Neiafu?
The sea is warmest in March at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.