Tonga weather in November

In November, Tonga sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 70 mm of rain across 13.9 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Tonga's 4th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tonga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
4th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
13.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:09 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
71%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical November day in Tonga reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and about 2°C cooler than December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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292919
302919

How November really feels in Tonga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

November sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Tonga weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 6th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 19°82.511.75.0
Feb32° / 20°184.811.84.2
Mar31° / 20°7015.5123.8
Apr29° / 20°13322.412.13.6
May28° / 20°14725.412.23.8
Jun27° / 20°14025.712.34.0
Jul26° / 19°14225.612.34.2
Aug25° / 19°17126.212.24.1
Sep26° / 19°20727.9123.7
Oct27° / 19°20028.411.93.7
Nov28° / 19°7013.911.85.1
Dec30° / 19°102.511.75.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31882
41882
52080
62179
72278
82377
92575
102674
112773
122872
132971
143070
153070
163169
173367
183367
193367
203565
213664
223763
233862
244060
254060
264258
274258
284456
294555
304753

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Tonga gets around 70 mm of rain over 13.9 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 47% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
181
279
376
474
572
669
766
863
960
1057
1155
1252
1349
1447
1545
1642
1740
1838
1936
2034
2133
2231
2330
2428
2527
2626
2724
2823
2922
3021

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102971
202971
302971
402971
503961
603961
703961
804951
904951
1005941
1105941
1206931
1306931
1407921
1507921
1608911
1709901
18010891
19011881
20012871
21014851
22115831
23117811
24118810
25120790
26121780
27223750
28225730
29227710
30228700

Wind in November

Winds average 6 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
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136calm
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206calm
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306calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:065:55
211.86:065:55
311.86:065:55
411.86:075:55
511.86:075:55
611.86:075:55
711.86:075:55
811.86:075:55
911.86:075:55
1011.86:085:55
1111.86:085:55
1211.86:085:55
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1411.86:095:55
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1611.86:095:56
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1911.86:105:56
2011.86:115:56
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2211.86:115:57
2311.86:125:57
2411.76:125:57
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2611.76:135:57
2711.76:135:58
2811.76:145:58
2911.76:145:58
3011.76:155:59

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.98 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 — November's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
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235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Tonga

In seasonPeak

None of Tonga's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Tonga?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Tonga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Tonga in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Tonga sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tonga in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 11 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 14Dec 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tonga in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 13105 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan85Unhealthy
Feb109Unhealthy
Mar71Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May34Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec71Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

KekemMelong

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.

3 km
178 m
16 km
1,087 m
80 km
2,002 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
November weather nearby: Bangangté 27 km · Bandjoun 55 km · Foumbot 61 km · Bafang 62 km · Bafia 64 km · Bafoussam 65 km · Kekem 78 km · Melong 84 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
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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).