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Tongatapu, Tonga

Puke

Puke is a village in Tongatapu, Tonga, close to the sea. It has a population of about 943. The climate is classified as tropical rainforest (Köppen Af), with .

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep
Population943
Local time11:40
21.13° S, 175.24° WElevation 7 mUTC+13 · Tonga Standard Time
The year in Pukeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low23° / 22°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month24°
Best timeJun–Jul · Sep

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

Puke 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

104 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

March

Weather in Puke

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

14-day forecast
22°C

Partly cloudy · wind 28 km/h · humidity 68%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct22°20°0.7 mm
Sat24 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 Puke

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)238254230203168122126147133104126177
Wet days232024151712101212161716
Sea27°28°28°27°26°25°24°24°24°24°25°26°

What's on in Puke

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.

Earthquakes around Puke

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.0Kanokupolu 130 km ↖1991 · 141 km
6.9Pangai 75 km ←2024 · 148 km
6.9Kolovai 130 km ↙1990 · 138 km
6.8Pangai 105 km ↓2009 · 134 km

Towns and villages around Puke

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

Places near Puke

Frequently asked questions

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