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Tongatapu, Tonga

Popua

Popua is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,335. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now21°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population2,335
Local time03:44
21.15° S, 175.18° WElevation 1 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Popuaweather 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.

Popua 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

March

Weather in Popua

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

14-day forecast
21°C

Clear · wind 31 km/h · humidity 76%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct22°21°
Sun25 Oct23°22°
Mon26 Oct23°21°
Tue27 Oct23°21°1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°21°
Thu29 Oct24°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct25°22°
Sat31 Oct24°22°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov24°23°

When to go to Popua

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)238256231204170124127147134105128179
Wet days232024151712101212161716
Sea27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°24°25°26°

What's on in Popua

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

Monuments and museums in Popua

All monuments

Nature around Popua

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 Popua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Popua

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Pangai 62 km ↘2025 · 149 km
7.0Kanokupolu 130 km ↖1991 · 147 km
6.9Pangai 75 km ←2024 · 150 km
6.9Kolovai 130 km ↙1990 · 143 km

Tsunamis · Popua

Tsunami archive

Towns and villages around Popua

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

Places near Popua

Frequently asked questions

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