Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27.5 °C | 27.5 °C | 23 days | Unfavourable season |
| February | 27.8 °C | 27.9 °C | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| March | 27.3 °C | 27.8 °C | 21 days | Unfavourable season |
| April | 26.7 °C | 27.3 °C | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 25.2 °C | 26.1 °C | 13 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| June | 24.4 °C | 25.4 °C | 10 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| July | 23.6 °C | 24.4 °C | 9 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| August | 23.3 °C | 24.1 °C | 12 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| September | 23.8 °C | 24.1 °C | 13 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| October | 24.5 °C | 24.7 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| November | 25.7 °C | 25.7 °C | 16 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| December | 26.9 °C | 26.9 °C | 19 days | Unfavourable season |
Nearby in August
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa issued on arrival (free) for stays of up to 30 days. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Free visa issued on arrival; you may need to show an onward ticket, sufficient funds and confirmed accommodation.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 19 March 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
No specific restrictions
Usual precautions apply.
Official advice updated 19 March 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. No entry requirement.
Malaria · None.
Mosquitoes · Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Nuku‘alofa in August?
The sea averages 24.1°C in August — yes, pleasant swimming.
How hot is Nuku‘alofa in August?
Expect 23.3°C in the afternoon and 20.8°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Nuku‘alofa in August?
Around 12 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 38% of days.