Last updated: May 6, 2024
Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Nukunonu features a tropical rainforest climate (Af).Temperatures typically range between 27 °C (81 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 25 °C (77 °F) or can rise to as high as 30 °C (86 °F).The average annual precipitation amounts to about 2563 mm (100.9 inches) and receives 291 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually.Nukunonu enjoys an average of 3413 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 34 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.
The warmest months in Nukunonu are April, May and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in August, September and October, when daily mean temperatures range from 27 to 27 °C (81 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Nukunonu experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Maximum | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 30°C (86°F) | 30°C (86°F) |
Mean maximum | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (84°F) | 29°C (85°F) | 29°C (85°F) |
Average high | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (84°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) | 28°C (83°F) |
Daily mean | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (81°F) | 27°C (82°F) | 28°C (82°F) |
Average low | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 26°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) | 27°C (80°F) |
Mean minimum | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 26°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) |
Minimum | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (78°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 25°C (77°F) |
Compare temperature, precipitation, sunshine, UV index in Nukunonu, Tokelau with other places around the world.
Nukunonu usually has the most precipitation in February, October and December, with an average of 24 rainy days and 292 mm (11.5 inches) of precipitation per month.The driest months in Nukunonu are June, July and August. On average, 156 mm (6.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Average precipitation mm (inches) | 233 (9.2) | 374 (14.7) | 191 (7.5) | 238 (9.4) | 167 (6.6) | 167 (6.6) | 145 (5.7) | 156 (6.1) | 222 (8.7) | 256 (10.1) | 169 (6.6) | 246 (9.7) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 20 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 23 | 23 |
The sunniest months in Nukunonu are March, October and November, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 0 minutes a day.Least sunny months in Nukunonu: January, February and June receive an average of 8 hours 7 minutes of sunshine daily.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Mean monthly sunshine hours | 234 | 221 | 308 | 283 | 293 | 276 | 293 | 301 | 298 | 305 | 306 | 291 |
Mean daily daylight hours | 12h 34m | 12h 22m | 12h 7m | 11h 52m | 11h 40m | 11h 34m | 11h 37m | 11h 48m | 12h 2m | 12h 18m | 12h 31m | 12h 38m |
Nukunonu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and March, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure.May, June and July are in the Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Nukunonu UV Index data.
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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UV Index (month maximum) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 |