Weather in Hōfoa

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 12:29 pm (GMT+13)

Now · partly cloudy 75 °F

Feels like: 78 °F
Low / high: 70 / 75 °F
Rain: 10% · 0.01 in
Wind: 13 mph E

↘ 30.06 inHg · falling UV 12 · extreme

Today in Hōfoa: light drizzle, 70 °F to 75 °F, with a 10% chance of rain (0.01 in) and a moderate breeze from the east (13 mph). Tomorrow, light drizzle, 72 °F to 76 °F and a 31% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 76 °F. No significant rain expected over the next 7 days.

Measured now at the airport

Tonga/Fua Amotu (NFTF), 9.1 mi away · 29 min ago

Visibility6.2 mi or more

WeatherNothing to note

Temperature82 °F

Wind8 mph from the east

It's what the airport's weather station measured, not a forecast: on the coast, wind and fog can be different. Airports report every 30 or 60 minutes.

Airport METAR report, via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Sources and licenses

Temperatures for the next 14 days

75° 70°
Today
76° 72°
Fri 30
74° 72°
Sat 31
75° 72°
Sun 1
75° 73°
Mon 2
74° 72°
Tue 3
74° 72°
Wed 4
74° 72°
Thu 5
73° 72°
Fri 6
74° 72°
Sat 7
75° 72°
Sun 8
75° 73°
Mon 9
76° 73°
Tue 10
76° 73°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Light drizzle	70 / 75 °F	10% · 0.01 in	13 mph E	4.1 ft	8:27 am · 8:49 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Light drizzle	72 / 76 °F	31% · 0.02 in	12 mph NE	3.0 ft	9:28 am · 9:50 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Light drizzle	72 / 74 °F	30% · 0.02 in	11 mph S	3.8 ft	10:36 am · 10:59 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Overcast	72 / 75 °F	4%	16 mph SE	6.4 ft	11:49 am	ECMWF
Mon 2	Light drizzle	73 / 75 °F	6% · 0.01 in	21 mph ESE	8.4 ft	12:11 am · 1:01 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Light drizzle	72 / 74 °F	14% · 0.02 in	22 mph ESE	8.4 ft	1:21 am · 2:05 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Overcast	72 / 74 °F	4%	17 mph ESE	6.2 ft	2:24 am · 3:00 pm	ECMWF
Thu 5	Overcast	72 / 74 °F	4%	17 mph ESE	5.2 ft	3:19 am · 3:48 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Overcast	72 / 73 °F	10%	17 mph ESE	5.2 ft	4:07 am · 4:31 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Mainly clear	72 / 74 °F	10%	18 mph ESE	6.0 ft	4:51 am · 5:10 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Mainly clear	72 / 75 °F	16%	18 mph ESE	6.0 ft	5:31 am · 5:47 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Light drizzle	73 / 75 °F	14% · 0.07 in	20 mph ESE	5.6 ft	6:10 am · 6:24 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Light drizzle	73 / 76 °F	12% · 0.02 in	17 mph E	5.5 ft	6:48 am · 7:02 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Mainly clear	73 / 76 °F	12%	18 mph E	5.7 ft	7:27 am · 7:40 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Overcast	Light drizzle	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear	Partly cloudy	Overcast	Partly cloudy	Mainly clear
Temperature	71°	71°	72°	74°	75°	75°	74°	73°
Chance of rain	0%	7%	8%	3%	0%	0%	2%	1%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	10 ESE	9 ESE	11 E	12 E	13 E	12 E	11 E	12 ENE
Humidity	86%	85%	78%	73%	70%	71%	75%	77%
UV	0	0	0	4	12	6	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Medium confidence

They broadly agree, but not quite on rain on Sunday 1: take it with some caution.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	75°	76°	74°	75°	75°	74°	74°
AIFS	74°	74°	75°	74°	74°	73°	74°
GFS	73°	74°	76°	73°	73°	73°	73°
ICON	78°	78°	78°	76°	76°	75°	77°
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0.01 in	0.02 in	0.02 in	0	0.01 in	0.02 in	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0.06 in	0.06 in	0
GFS	0.01 in	0.02 in	0.00 in	0	0	0	0
ICON	0.01 in	0	0	0.05 in	0	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	medium	medium	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1318	1215	1115	1621	2123	2226	1724
AIFS	13	11	9	20	24	25	21
GFS	1515	1515	1314	2125	2427	2529	2123
ICON	814	916	914	1626	1931	2032	1626
Confidence	high	high	high	high	high	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	10%	31%	30%	4%	6%	14%	4%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	23%	6%	19%	10%	23%	23%	19%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit cooler, drier and a cooler sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	Below −2.7 °F	Below −82%	Below −3.1 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit below −2.0 °F	Below −73%	Below −2.7 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	A bit below −2.2 °F	Below −63%	Below −2.7 °F	74° / 73°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit below −2.0 °F	Below −74%	Below −2.7 °F	75° / 74°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit below −1.6 °F	Below −56%	Below −2.3 °F	76° / 74°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal −0.7 °F	Below −56%	A bit below −0.9 °F
December	Normal −0.2 °F	Below −55%	Normal −0.4 °F
January	Normal +0.2 °F	A bit below −47%	Normal 0.0 °F
February	Normal +0.7 °F	A bit below −41%	Normal +0.2 °F
March	A bit above +0.9 °F	A bit below −46%	Normal +0.4 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Hōfoa climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Hōfoa is from May to October: highs of 77 °F to 80 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

Cyclone season: from December to April, peaking in January. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 19 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Hōfoa, about 6 every 10 years; 8 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Harold, in April 2020.

85° 73°

JanJ
86° 74°

FebF
85° 74°

MarM
84° 72°

AprA
80° 69°

MayM
79° 67°

JunJ
78° 65°

JulJ
77° 65°

AugA
78° 66°

SepS
80° 67°

OctO
82° 69°

NovN
83° 72°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall
Best time

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves	Cyclones
JanuaryJan	85°	73°	9.16 in	15	6.0	81°	6.2 ft	5
FebruaryFeb	86°	74°	10.08 in	14	5.9	82°	6.4 ft	4
MarchMar	85°	74°	10.94 in	16	5.1	82°	6.4 ft	4
AprilApr	84°	72°	10.51 in	13	4.5	81°	6.5 ft	3
MayMay	80°	69°	5.11 in	10	4.2	79°	7.0 ft	–
JuneJun	79°	67°	4.80 in	9	3.6	77°	6.7 ft	–
JulyJul	78°	65°	4.75 in	8	3.7	75°	6.9 ft	–
AugustAug	77°	65°	4.76 in	9	3.9	75°	6.4 ft	–
SeptemberSep	78°	66°	4.65 in	8	4.4	75°	6.4 ft	–
OctoberOct	80°	67°	5.20 in	9	5.4	76°	6.1 ft	–
NovemberNov	82°	69°	4.46 in	11	5.8	78°	5.8 ft	–
DecemberDec	83°	72°	5.82 in	12	6.3	80°	6.1 ft	3

Month	Water	Waves	Cyclones
Jan	81°	6.2 ft	5
Feb	82°	6.4 ft	4
Mar	82°	6.4 ft	4
Apr	81°	6.5 ft	3
May	79°	7.0 ft	–
Jun	77°	6.7 ft	–
Jul	75°	6.9 ft	–
Aug	75°	6.4 ft	–
Sep	75°	6.4 ft	–
Oct	76°	6.1 ft	–
Nov	78°	5.8 ft	–
Dec	80°	6.1 ft	3

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 80.26 in of rain on about 133 days and about 1,800 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now75 °Ffeels like 78 °F

Tomorrow72 / 76 °F

It's 75 °F now (feels like 78 °F). Today, 70 °F to 75 °F; tomorrow, 72 °F to 76 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 10% 0.01 in
Fri 30 31% 0.02 in
Sat 31 30% 0.02 in
Sun 1 4%
Mon 2 6% 0.01 in
Tue 3 14% 0.02 in
Wed 4 4%

Today the chance of rain reaches 10%, with 0.01 in in total. No significant rain expected this week.

Recent rain: last 24 hours, 0.01 in; last 3 days, 0.01 in; last 7 days, 0.07 in.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity70%

Dew point64 °F

Humidity is 70% now and the dew point is 64 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds67%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now12

Today's peak12extreme

Fri 30: 12 · Sat 31: 13 · Sun 1: 13

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.9030.0030.1030.20 29.96

Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 34

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 28	Overcast	72 / 74 °F	0	14 mph E
Tue 27	Overcast	71 / 74 °F	0	14 mph E
Mon 26	Light drizzle	70 / 73 °F	0.01 in	20 mph ESE
Sun 25	Light drizzle	70 / 74 °F	0.00 in	19 mph ESE
Sat 24	Light drizzle	69 / 72 °F	0.01 in	21 mph ESE
Fri 23	Light drizzle	68 / 73 °F	0.02 in	19 mph ESE
Thu 22	Light drizzle	67 / 72 °F	0.03 in	20 mph ESE

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Light drizzle	68 / 71 °F	0.01 in	23 mph SE
Tue 20	Light drizzle	67 / 70 °F	0.02 in	21 mph SE
Mon 19	Light drizzle	68 / 69 °F	0.02 in	21 mph SSE
Sun 18	Overcast	69 / 71 °F	0	24 mph SSE
Sat 17	Mainly clear	71 / 73 °F	0	15 mph SE
Fri 16	Mainly clear	71 / 74 °F	0	15 mph E
Thu 15	Mainly clear	71 / 73 °F	0	19 mph E
Wed 14	Overcast	71 / 73 °F	0	19 mph ESE
Tue 13	Partly cloudy	71 / 74 °F	0	20 mph ESE
Mon 12	Partly cloudy	70 / 73 °F	0	22 mph ESE
Sun 11	Overcast	71 / 74 °F	0	21 mph ESE
Sat 10	Light drizzle	70 / 74 °F	0.06 in	20 mph ESE
Fri 9	Mainly clear	71 / 74 °F	0	16 mph ESE
Thu 8	Light drizzle	71 / 75 °F	0.01 in	16 mph E
Wed 7	Mainly clear	71 / 75 °F	0	12 mph E
Tue 6	Overcast	72 / 74 °F	0	17 mph E
Mon 5	Overcast	72 / 74 °F	0	14 mph E
Sun 4	Light drizzle	71 / 72 °F	0.01 in	16 mph ESE
Sat 3	Light drizzle	71 / 72 °F	0.01 in	20 mph ESE
Fri 2	Light drizzle	70 / 72 °F	0.01 in	21 mph ESE
Thu 1	Light drizzle	71 / 72 °F	0.04 in	24 mph ESE
Wed 30	Overcast	71 / 73 °F	0	22 mph ESE
Tue 29	Overcast	69 / 72 °F	0	17 mph ESE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in HōfoaQuestions

What's the weather like today in Hōfoa?

Light drizzle, from 70 °F to 75 °F, with a moderate breeze from the east (13 mph) and a 10% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Hōfoa?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 31% (0.02 in): light drizzle.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 70 °F and a high of 76 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 12 (extreme). Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.06 inHg and falling: −0.04 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Hōfoa?

The best time to visit Hōfoa is from May to October: highs of 77 °F to 80 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 5 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Hōfoa in October?

In October, Hōfoa normally sees highs of 80 °F and lows of 67 °F, with about 9 rainy days (5.20 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 76 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Hōfoa?

The warmest is February, with average highs of 86 °F, and the coldest August, with lows of 65 °F. The wettest is March (10.94 in) and the driest, November.

When is cyclone season in Hōfoa?

Cyclone season: from December to April, peaking in January. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 19 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Hōfoa, about 6 every 10 years; 8 of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Harold, in April 2020.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 8.3 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:29 pm (local time).

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