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Tonga Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Friday at 31° · coldest night Tuesday at 20°

The short of it: Tonga weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (87 °F), low 21 °C (70 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 18:30 local time.

TONGA, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Tonga this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 31°, the night near 21°. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 29° for these parts. Winds are light from the SSW, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 31°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 13 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Tonga runs from 20° at night to 29° by day, with some 61 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 32°, December the coldest at 19°, and September the wettest with 367 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 55 min. The station stands 855 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowOvercast27°29°7 km/h–
7 PMOvercast25°28°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy24°27°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy23°26°6 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°26°6 km/h–
11 PMOvercast23°26°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast22°25°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast22°25°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°25°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°25°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast21°25°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast21°25°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy21°25°2 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°26°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy24°27°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy26°30°3 km/h–
10 AMLight showers27°31°5 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy28°31°6 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMOvercast29°31°8 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast29°32°7 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMOvercast30°32°6 km/h–
3 PMOvercast30°32°5 km/h–
4 PMOvercast28°30°6 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight showers26°29°6 km/h0.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): fog, high 31°, low 21°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 5:58 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Tonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Tonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 235 mm less rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
5 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Tonga in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Tonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°22 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°94 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April30°21°156 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May29°20°192 mm5 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
June28°20°199 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
July26°19°247 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August26°19°325 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
September27°20°367 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°20°296 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
November29°20°61 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
December29°19°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tonga

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Tonga today?

Right now it is 25 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 28 °C (83 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (70 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.1 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Tonga this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 13 mm (0.50 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Tonga?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Tonga?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is December, when nights average 19 °C (65 °F). The wettest month is September (367 mm (14.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Tonga?

December and January. December brings highs near 29 °C (85 °F) and about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain; January highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 6.0 mm (0.24 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Tonga?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 19 °C (65 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NdikinimékiCentre27 km SSE29°20°65 mm
BangangtéWest27 km NW28°18°61 mm
BazouWest28 km WNW28°19°63 mm
NgouWest43 km NW28°18°58 mm
BanaWest51 km WNW28°19°57 mm
BandjounWest55 km NW28°18°58 mm
FoumbotWest61 km N29°18°64 mm
BafangWest62 km WNW28°19°59 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor