SeasonMapFakaofo (Atafu) weather in September
Tokelau
September in Fakaofo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Fakaofo · #906 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Fakaofo in September
No notes yet. Open Fakaofo on the map to add the first one.
Fakaofo climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 85°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 225 mm / 8.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 21 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 29 km/h / 18 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Fakaofo in September
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyTokehega Day, school holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Fakaofo's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherFakaofo's best weather comes in March, April and June — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Fakaofo in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Tokehega Day
3 SepNational holidayClosures3 September marks the 1983 treaty that fixed the boundary with American Samoa. On an atoll of a few hundred people that means a church service, a shared meal and no work. Source ↗
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk21 rainy days and about 225 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Where is Fakaofo?
Fakaofo in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Fakaofo?
- September in Fakaofo: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 21 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Fakaofo on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Fakaofo in September?
- In September, Fakaofo averages a daily high of 27.9°C and a low of 26.2°C, with about 225.4 mm of rain over roughly 21.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Fakaofo in September?
- Fakaofo has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in September.