Nuku‘alofa weather in October
In October, Nuku‘alofa sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 93 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Nuku‘alofa's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nuku‘alofa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 4th coldest
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 8.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:11 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 61%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 25 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.86 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.1
- out of 10
Nuku‘alofa is capital city of Tonga.
- Density
- 1,963/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1795
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical October day in Nuku‘alofa reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs on par with September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 22 |
| 2 | 23 | 22 |
| 3 | 23 | 22 |
| 4 | 23 | 22 |
| 5 | 23 | 22 |
| 6 | 23 | 22 |
| 7 | 23 | 22 |
| 8 | 23 | 22 |
| 9 | 23 | 22 |
| 10 | 23 | 22 |
| 11 | 23 | 22 |
| 12 | 23 | 22 |
| 13 | 23 | 22 |
| 14 | 23 | 22 |
| 15 | 23 | 22 |
| 16 | 23 | 22 |
| 17 | 24 | 22 |
| 18 | 24 | 22 |
| 19 | 24 | 22 |
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| 25 | 24 | 23 |
| 26 | 24 | 23 |
| 27 | 24 | 23 |
| 28 | 24 | 23 |
| 29 | 24 | 23 |
| 30 | 24 | 23 |
| 31 | 24 | 23 |
Nuku‘alofa weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 25° | 195 | 15.5 | 13.1 | 5.7 |
| Feb | 27° / 26° | 203 | 16.5 | 12.7 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 26° | 230 | 18.3 | 12.1 | 5.3 |
| Apr | 26° / 25° | 167 | 13.4 | 11.5 | 6.0 |
| May | 25° / 24° | 103 | 10.1 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Jun | 24° / 23° | 106 | 8.8 | 10.7 | 7.0 |
| Jul | 23° / 22° | 96 | 8.4 | 10.8 | 7.0 |
| Aug | 23° / 21° | 109 | 8.6 | 11.3 | 6.9 |
| Sep | 23° / 22° | 106 | 9.5 | 11.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 23° / 22° | 93 | 8.5 | 12.5 | 7.1 |
| Nov | 25° / 23° | 99 | 9.2 | 13 | 6.9 |
| Dec | 26° / 25° | 105 | 12.1 | 13.3 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 52%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 52 | 48 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 48 | 52 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 47 | 53 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 45 | 55 |
| 19 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 46 | 54 |
| 21 | 45 | 55 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 47 | 53 |
| 25 | 46 | 54 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 47 | 53 |
| 29 | 47 | 53 |
| 30 | 47 | 53 |
| 31 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nuku‘alofa gets around 93 mm of rain over 8.5 wet days in October, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 27% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 29 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 10 | 27 |
| 11 | 27 |
| 12 | 26 |
| 13 | 26 |
| 14 | 26 |
| 15 | 26 |
| 16 | 25 |
| 17 | 25 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 20 | 26 |
| 21 | 26 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 27 |
| 24 | 27 |
| 25 | 28 |
| 26 | 28 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 28 | 29 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 30 |
| 31 | 30 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the muggy band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Muggy (%) | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 11 |
| 2 | 3 | 27 | 27 | 31 | 12 |
| 3 | 2 | 27 | 26 | 32 | 12 |
| 4 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 13 |
| 5 | 2 | 26 | 26 | 33 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 25 | 26 | 33 | 14 |
| 7 | 2 | 24 | 26 | 33 | 15 |
| 8 | 2 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 16 |
| 9 | 1 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 16 |
| 10 | 1 | 22 | 27 | 33 | 17 |
| 11 | 1 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 18 |
| 12 | 1 | 20 | 29 | 32 | 18 |
| 13 | 1 | 20 | 30 | 31 | 19 |
| 14 | 1 | 19 | 30 | 31 | 19 |
| 15 | 1 | 18 | 31 | 31 | 19 |
| 16 | 1 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 19 |
| 17 | 1 | 16 | 32 | 31 | 19 |
| 18 | 1 | 15 | 32 | 32 | 19 |
| 19 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 32 | 19 |
| 20 | 1 | 14 | 32 | 33 | 19 |
| 21 | 2 | 13 | 32 | 34 | 19 |
| 22 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 34 | 20 |
| 23 | 2 | 12 | 31 | 35 | 20 |
| 24 | 2 | 12 | 30 | 36 | 20 |
| 25 | 2 | 11 | 29 | 37 | 20 |
| 26 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 21 |
| 27 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 21 |
| 28 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 39 | 22 |
| 29 | 2 | 10 | 25 | 40 | 23 |
| 30 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 40 | 24 |
| 31 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 40 | 25 |
Wind in October
Winds average 25 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 24 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Feels | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | breezy |
| 2 | 24 | breezy |
| 3 | 24 | breezy |
| 4 | 24 | breezy |
| 5 | 24 | breezy |
| 6 | 24 | breezy |
| 7 | 24 | breezy |
| 8 | 24 | breezy |
| 9 | 24 | breezy |
| 10 | 24 | breezy |
| 11 | 24 | breezy |
| 12 | 24 | breezy |
| 13 | 24 | breezy |
| 14 | 24 | breezy |
| 15 | 25 | breezy |
| 16 | 25 | breezy |
| 17 | 25 | breezy |
| 18 | 25 | breezy |
| 19 | 25 | breezy |
| 20 | 25 | breezy |
| 21 | 25 | breezy |
| 22 | 25 | breezy |
| 23 | 25 | breezy |
| 24 | 25 | breezy |
| 25 | 25 | breezy |
| 26 | 25 | breezy |
| 27 | 25 | breezy |
| 28 | 25 | breezy |
| 29 | 25 | breezy |
| 30 | 25 | breezy |
| 31 | 25 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:48 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:36 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:21 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:37 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:38 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:41 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:09 | 6:42 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:43 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:44 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:05 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:04 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.86 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.27 kWh/m² to a high of 6.69 kWh/m² in December across the year — October's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Is October a good time to visit Nuku‘alofa?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is one of the better times to visit Nuku‘alofa for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Nuku‘alofa in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nuku‘alofa sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Nuku‘alofa in October
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in October — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Refreshing |
| Oct | 24 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Nuku‘alofa in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Nuku‘alofa peaks around February 12 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (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) | 15 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 7 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Nuku‘alofa?
Nuku‘alofa sits at 21.1°S, 175.2°W, 1 m above sea level, in Tonga. The nearest listed city is Alofi, 598 km away.
Topography around Nuku‘alofa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nuku‘alofa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nuku‘alofa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 299 m.
The land around Nuku‘alofa is covered by water (52%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (68%) within 16 km, and water (97%) within 80 km.
Tonga travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type I
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 75% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,547
- 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 30%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.9
- per 100k, 2019
- Road deaths
- 33
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- 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 Nuku‘alofa (-21.1368°, -175.2011°, elevation 1 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).