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Tonga’s climate

(tongaholiday.com)
Updated: 2009-09-28 10:47

The name Tonga means south - further from the equator than islands such as Samoa, Tonga has a cooler and more comfortable tropical climate.

It receives less rain than other tropical areas, and maximum temperatures average 80 F / 27 C with only moderate humidity. The rainy season lasts from December to April.