When to go
The best time to travel to Tonga is:
- from
June to September on the northern islands, down to the Vava'u group inclusive,
- from
May to October in the Ha'apai group,
- and finally, it corresponds to the months of
May, October and November in the southern group of Tongatapu.
Anyway, considering that, albeit rarely,
cyclones may also occur in November and in the first half of May, for safety, you can exclude these periods, even where they fall within the best ones.
What to pack
For the
northernmost islands, all year round, bring tropics-friendly, loose-fitting clothing, a sun hat, a scarf for the breeze, a light sweatshirt for the evening, and a light raincoat or umbrella.
For the
central and southern islands:
In
winter (June to August), pack light clothes for the day, a scarf for the breeze, a sweatshirt for the evening, and possibly a light jacket for the southern islands; a light raincoat or umbrella. When going to the reef, you can bring snorkeling equipment, including water shoes or rubber-soled shoes.
In
summer (December to February), pack tropics-friendly, loose-fitting clothing, a sun hat, a scarf for the breeze, a light sweatshirt for the evening, and a light raincoat or umbrella.
Back to the climate of
Tonga