Tonga
Capital: Nuku'alofa · 5 regions · 47 places
TOTonga, officially known as the Kingdom of Tonga, is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania. The country has 171 islands, of which 45 are inhabited. Its total surface area is about 750 km2 (290 sq mi), scattered over 700,000 km2 (270,000 sq mi) in the southern Pacific Ocean. As of September 2026, Tonga has a population of 103,291, 70% of whom live on the main island, Tongatapu. The country stretches approximately 800 km north-south. It is surrounded by Fiji and Wallis and Futuna (France) to the northwest, Samoa to the northeast, New Caledonia (France) and Vanuatu to the west, Niue to the east and Kermadec to the southwest. Tonga is about 1,800 km from New Zealand's North Island. Read more
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When to go in Tonga: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuku'alofa | 52 | 48 | 50 | 60 | 80 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 62 |
| Mu‘a | 51 | 48 | 51 | 63 | 79 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 78 | 74 | 58 |
| Neiafu | 47 | 46 | 47 | 52 | 69 | 81 | 85 | 81 | 78 | 69 | 63 | 51 |
| Haveluloto | 52 | 48 | 50 | 60 | 80 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 62 |
| Tofoa-Koloua | 52 | 48 | 50 | 60 | 80 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 62 |
| Vainī | 54 | 49 | 51 | 61 | 78 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 63 |
| Ha'ateiho | 54 | 49 | 51 | 61 | 78 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 63 |
| Popua | 52 | 48 | 50 | 60 | 80 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 80 | 76 | 62 |
| Nukunuku | 54 | 49 | 51 | 59 | 80 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 81 | 77 | 62 |
| Fangale’ounga | 51 | 49 | 49 | 55 | 75 | 82 | 87 | 84 | 79 | 73 | 69 | 58 |
| Pea | 54 | 49 | 51 | 61 | 78 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 63 |
| Lapaha | 51 | 48 | 51 | 63 | 79 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 78 | 74 | 58 |
| Houma | 54 | 49 | 52 | 60 | 80 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 82 | 80 | 78 | 65 |
| Tatakamotonga | 51 | 48 | 51 | 63 | 79 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 82 | 78 | 74 | 58 |
Sea temperature along the coast of Tonga
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neiafu | 28° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 27° |
| Nuku'alofa | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
| Mu‘a | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
| Haveluloto | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
| Tofoa-Koloua | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
| Vainī | 27° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 25° | 26° |
More ways to travel in Tonga
Tourism in Tonga
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Tonga
Tonga: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the left
Tongan Paʻanga
TOP · T$
- Languages
- English, Tongan
- Calling code
- +676
- Meal, casual restaurantTOP 42.00≈ $18.00
- CappuccinoTOP 10.00≈ $4.10
- Beer (0.5 l)TOP 15.00≈ $6.10
- Bottled water (1.5 l)TOP 4.50≈ $1.80
- Taxi, 5 kmTOP 30.00≈ $13.00
- Public transport ticketTOP 5.60≈ $2.30
- Mid-range hotel, per nightTOP 335≈ $140
Estimated from Tonga’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 78% of US levels.
- Nov 4Constitution Day
- Dec 4Anniversary of the Coronation of H.M. King George Tubou I
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Dec 26Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Regions of Tonga
5Largest cities in Tonga
i Nuku'alofa
Mu‘a
i Neiafu
Haveluloto
Tofoa-Koloua
Vainī
Ha'ateiho
Popua
Main airports
- TBUFua'amotu International AirportNuku'alofa
- VAVVava'u International AirportVava'u Island
- HPALifuka Island AirportLifuka
- EUAKaufana AirportEua Island
- NTTKuini Lavenia AirportNiuatoputapu