Weather in Nuku'alofa in May 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Nuku'alofa in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +77°F with a maximum of +79°F and a minimum of +72°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +77°F to +77°F.
Is Nuku'alofa warm or cold in May?
Nuku'alofa is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +79°F to +77°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +77°F to +75°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Nuku'alofa:
Climate in Nuku'alofa in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +79°F | +77°F | +75°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +72°F | +68°F | +64°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +82°F | +81°F | +79°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 154 mm | 113 mm | 99 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 5 m/s | 5 m/s | 5 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 78% | 76% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 11 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 20 | 19 | 15 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +79°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +77°F. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 154 mm to 113 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 78%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 5 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Nuku'alofa is gradually decreasing during May, going from 7 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Nuku'alofa?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Nuku'alofa in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+75°F) and the highest in 2022 (+78°F). The driest year was 1995 with only 839 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 2518 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Nuku'alofa
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Nuku'alofa, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
