Lifuka weather by month & the best time to visit
Tonga · beach resort · tropical monsoon climate
The best time to visit Lifuka is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 84/100), with August and September close behind. Lifuka averages about 2,663 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F and roughly 56 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Lifuka?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Lifuka is July, then August and September. The dullest month is January (67/100, 213 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Lifuka?
Lifuka gets a lot of sun: around 2,663 hours a year. July (84/100) is noticeably better than January (67). It ranks #3 of 5 destinations in Tonga for annual sunshine, right at the national median of 2,663 hours. The year's 1,594 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 213 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| February | 67 | 28° / 82°F | 27° / 81°F | 207 mm | 13 | 28° / 82°F |
| March | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 27° / 81°F | 189 mm | 11 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 67 | 27° / 81°F | 26° / 79°F | 176 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| May | 73 | 26° / 79°F | 25° / 77°F | 117 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| June | 75 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 106 mm | 6 | 27° / 81°F |
| July | 84 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 56 mm | 7 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 81 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 76 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| September | 78 | 24° / 75°F | 23° / 73°F | 89 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 76 | 25° / 77°F | 24° / 75°F | 100 mm | 11 | 25° / 77°F |
| November | 72 | 25° / 77°F | 25° / 77°F | 124 mm | 12 | 25° / 77°F |
| December | 69 | 26° / 79°F | 26° / 79°F | 141 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
Sea temperature in Lifuka by month
The sea off Lifuka is warmest in January at around 28°C / 82°F, and coolest in July at 25°C / 77°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Lifuka: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Lifuka?
Lifuka is a beach resort in Tonga with a tropical monsoon climate — the sea reaches 28°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Lifuka get a year?
Lifuka gets about 2,663 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Lifuka?
The sunniest time to visit Lifuka is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 84/100 (with August and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 24°C / 75°F.
What is the least sunny month in Lifuka?
January is the least sunny month in Lifuka, scoring 67/100 with about 213 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Lifuka?
The sea in Lifuka ranges from about 25°C (July) to 28°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Lifuka?
The typical midday UV index in Lifuka peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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