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Nukunuku

Nukunuku is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,104. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,104
Local time03:57
21.13° S, 175.30° WElevation 9 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Nukunukuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low23° / 22°
Rain this month105mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Nukunuku 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

231 mm of rain

Driest monthOctober

105 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

February

Weather in Nukunuku

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Cloudy · wind 29 km/h · humidity 66%

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

When to go to Nukunuku

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)240255231203168122125148133105125176
Wet days232024151712101212161716
Sea27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°24°25°27°

What's on in Nukunuku

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 Nukunuku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nukunuku

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kanokupolu 130 km ↖1991 · 137 km
6.9Pangai 75 km ←2024 · 149 km
6.9Kolovai 130 km ↙1990 · 132 km
6.8Pangai 105 km ↓2009 · 140 km

Tsunamis · Nukunuku

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 0 km

Fossils in Tonga
Quaternary · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nukunuku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nukunuku.
What is the hottest month in Nukunuku?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Nukunuku?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nukunuku?
March is the wettest month with about 231 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Nukunuku?
The sea is warmest in February at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.