Tonga in December

December is Tonga's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 2 destinations average 80/100, led by Nuku'alofa at 80 — 32°C and 15 rainy days — while Vava'u trails at 79 with 179 mm of rain.

#6 of 12 months for Tonga · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Tonga in December

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Nuku'alofaIsland32°C162 mm · 15 days80 tier A
2Vava'uIsland33°C179 mm · 18 days79 tier B

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

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