Royal Palace
The Royal Palace is a royal palace located in Tongatapu, Tonga. Established and opened in 1867, it is one of the sights of the country on this site and ranks first by English Wikipedia lookups among the country's sights.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures range from 22 °C in July, August, and September to 26 °C in January, February, and March. Monthly rain ranges from 101 mm in October to 246 mm in February, with rainy days ranging from about 11 days in July to about 21 days in January.
The nearest airport is Fua'amotu International Airport, located 13 km away in Nuku'alofa. The palace is 0 km from Nukuʻalofa. Nearby sights include Mapu a Vaea at 12.2 km and Haʻamonga ʻa Maui at 15.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, averaging 26 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 231 | 246 | 224 | 198 | 163 | 119 | 122 | 142 | 130 | 101 | 122 | 173 |
| Rainy days | 21 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
