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🇧🇷 Florianópolis’ climate twin is 🇹🇴 Nuku'alofa, Tonga

close match

Florianópolis, Brazil and Nuku'alofa, Tonga are a close climate match — 12,125 km (7,534 mi) apart. Florianópolis is Köppen zone Cfa; Nuku'alofa is Af.

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What to expect

Florianópolis is classed humid subtropical (Cfa) while Nuku'alofa is tropical rainforest (Af) — different Köppen labels, but January and July still land close enough to pair. Roughly 12,125 km (7,534 mi) separates them — far enough that Nuku'alofa feels like another continent, close enough on the climate numbers to stand in for Florianópolis.

It is a close match: day-to-day weather in Nuku'alofa should feel familiar if you know Florianópolis. July by 5°C (Nuku'alofa warmer); January means differ by 1°C (Nuku'alofa warmer).

Sunshine stays close: Nuku'alofa at 9.8 h/day on average versus 8.9 h/day in Florianópolis (January 10.4 h / 10 h, July 9.1 h / 7.8 h). PM2.5 averages stay near each other (7 µg/m³ in Nuku'alofa, 9 in Florianópolis). Humidity: dew point in Nuku'alofa runs about 4°C higher in July (17°C vs 13°C), so the air feels muggier.

January & July climate

January & July · °C and mm

FlorianópolisNuku'alofa
January
Temp
28° / 22°
29° / 23°
Rain
185 mm
175 mm
Dew
21°
23°
PM2.5
8.8 µg/m³
6.3 µg/m³
Sun
10.0 h
10.4 h
July
Temp
20° / 13°
25° / 18°
Rain
85 mm
95 mm
Dew
13°
17°
PM2.5
9.8 µg/m³
8.1 µg/m³
Sun
7.8 h
9.1 h

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Frequently asked questions

What place has a climate like Florianópolis?

On Similar Climates, Nuku'alofa, Tonga is the closest distant match for Florianópolis, Brazil — scored close, about 12,125 km (7,534 mi) away.

How far is Florianópolis from its climate twin?

Florianópolis and Nuku'alofa are separated by roughly 12,125 km (7,534 mi) on the great-circle route.

Do Florianópolis and Nuku'alofa have their seasons at the same time?

Yes — both cities are in the same hemisphere, so summer and winter fall in the same calendar months.

Do Florianópolis and Nuku'alofa share a Köppen climate zone?

No — Florianópolis is humid subtropical (Cfa) and Nuku'alofa is tropical rainforest (Af), but the January and July numbers still align closely enough to pair.

What is the climate like in Florianópolis?

Florianópolis has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). January averages a high of 28°C and a low of 22°C with 185 mm of rain; July averages 20°C / 13°C and 85 mm.

How sunny is Florianópolis?

Florianópolis averages about 10 hours of sunshine a day in January and 7.8 hours in July.

What is the air quality like in Florianópolis?

January PM2.5 averages about 8.8 µg/m³ (US AQI 47); July averages 9.8 µg/m³ (US AQI 48).

Other close climate matches for Florianópolis: Port Louis (close), Nouméa (fair), Taichung (fair).

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