Tonga in May

May is Tonga's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 2 destinations average 76/100, led by Vava'u at 76 — 30°C and 16 rainy days — while Nuku'alofa trails at 75 with 154 mm of rain.

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

🇹🇴 Tonga, month by month

76/100 in May
  1. 71Jan
  2. 67Feb
  3. 68Mar
  4. 75Apr
  5. 76May
  6. 79Jun
  7. 82Jul
  8. 80Aug
  9. 86Sep
  10. 81Oct
  11. 84Nov
  12. 80Dec

Where in Tonga in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1Vava'uIsland30°C158 mm · 16 days76 tier B—
2Nuku'alofaIsland28°C154 mm · 13 days75 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 May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

Better months for Tonga

September · 86/100November · 84/100July · 82/100Weakest: February · 67/100
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