January in Ha'apai — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10January averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
233 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 29 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 4.8 points higher on the same scale.
February in Ha'apai — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.7/10February averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
219 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 23 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.7/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
March in Ha'apai — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.2/10March averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
379 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 19 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 5.2 points higher on the same scale.
April in Ha'apai — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.5/10April averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 135 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 20 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.5/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 3.9 points higher on the same scale.
May in Ha'apai — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10May averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 141 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 12 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
June in Ha'apai — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.6/10June averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 66 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 12 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.6/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
July in Ha'apai — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10July averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 71 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 13 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 1.5 points higher on the same scale.
August in Ha'apai — reliably good (2nd best month)
Good · 7.5/10August averages 24°C (74°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 63 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 17 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Ha'apai — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.4/10September averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 26 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Ha'apai at 8.4/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
October in Ha'apai — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.8/10October averages 24°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 136 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 26 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.8/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
November in Ha'apai — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.7/10November averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 120 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 30 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.7/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 2.7 points higher on the same scale.
December in Ha'apai — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5/10December averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 82%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 131 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 31 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.4/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, September is materially better in Ha'apai — 3.4 points higher on the same scale.
