Tonga weather in March
In March, Tonga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 70 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tonga's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tonga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 70 mm
- 15.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:28 AM – 6:26 PM
- Cloud cover
- 74%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.8
- out of 10
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.
A typical March day in Tonga reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 20 |
| 2 | 32 | 20 |
| 3 | 32 | 20 |
| 4 | 32 | 20 |
| 5 | 32 | 20 |
| 6 | 32 | 20 |
| 7 | 32 | 20 |
| 8 | 32 | 20 |
| 9 | 32 | 20 |
| 10 | 31 | 20 |
| 11 | 31 | 20 |
| 12 | 31 | 20 |
| 13 | 31 | 20 |
| 14 | 31 | 20 |
| 15 | 31 | 20 |
| 16 | 31 | 20 |
| 17 | 31 | 20 |
| 18 | 31 | 20 |
| 19 | 31 | 20 |
| 20 | 31 | 20 |
| 21 | 31 | 20 |
| 22 | 31 | 20 |
| 23 | 31 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 30 | 20 |
| 26 | 30 | 20 |
| 27 | 30 | 20 |
| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
How March really feels in Tonga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tonga weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 19° | 8 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 32° / 20° | 18 | 4.8 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 31° / 20° | 70 | 15.5 | 12 | 3.8 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 133 | 22.4 | 12.1 | 3.6 |
| May | 28° / 20° | 147 | 25.4 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Jun | 27° / 20° | 140 | 25.7 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 19° | 142 | 25.6 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 19° | 171 | 26.2 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 207 | 27.9 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Oct | 27° / 19° | 200 | 28.4 | 11.9 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 19° | 70 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 10 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 34 | 66 |
| 4 | 34 | 66 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 30 | 70 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 |
| 10 | 28 | 72 |
| 11 | 27 | 73 |
| 12 | 26 | 74 |
| 13 | 25 | 75 |
| 14 | 24 | 76 |
| 15 | 24 | 76 |
| 16 | 24 | 76 |
| 17 | 23 | 77 |
| 18 | 23 | 77 |
| 19 | 23 | 77 |
| 20 | 23 | 77 |
| 21 | 23 | 77 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 22 | 78 |
| 25 | 22 | 78 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 23 | 77 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 |
| 29 | 22 | 78 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 |
| 31 | 22 | 78 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Tonga gets around 70 mm of rain over 15.5 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 32 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 5 | 37 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 51 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 55 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 57 |
| 22 | 57 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 59 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 26 | 61 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 62 |
| 29 | 63 |
| 30 | 63 |
| 31 | 64 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the muggy band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 84% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Muggy (%) | 62 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 84 | 85 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 88 |
| Oppressive (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 62 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 64 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 66 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 67 | 2 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 69 | 2 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 71 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 72 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 72 | 3 |
| 9 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 73 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 75 | 3 |
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 76 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 77 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 78 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 80 | 4 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 81 | 4 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 81 | 5 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 81 | 5 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 82 | 5 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 84 | 5 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 85 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 84 | 6 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 85 | 6 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 86 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 86 | 7 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 87 | 7 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 87 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 87 | 8 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 8 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 8 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 8 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 88 | 9 |
Wind in March
Winds average 8 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:34 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:23 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:34 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:33 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:32 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:31 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:30 | 6:26 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:26 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:26 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:26 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:24 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:23 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:23 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tonga
In March, Tonga sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tonga's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Tonga sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in February.
Is March a good time to visit Tonga?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tonga.
What to pack for Tonga in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Tonga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Tonga in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tonga peaks around April 10 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Tonga in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tonga is worst in February — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 85 | 109 | 71 | 54 | 34 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 35 | 44 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 34 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 23 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 35 | Moderate |
| Nov | 44 | Poor |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tonga?
Tonga sits at 5.0°N, 10.7°E, 809 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Bangangté, 27 km away.
Topography around Tonga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tonga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tonga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m around an average of 795 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,087 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,002 m.
The land around Tonga is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (78%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.
Cameroon travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,972
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 6.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 30.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 445
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Tonga (4.9667°, 10.7°, elevation 809 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).