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Āfono Weather in August

Āfono in August

The short of it: Āfono in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 203 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Āfono an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 203 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Āfono: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 203 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-August, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Āfono runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Aūa, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Āfono, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AūaEastern District2 km WSW28°23°203 mm
LeloaloaEastern District3 km W28°23°196 mm
UtuleiEastern District4 km SW28°23°196 mm
FagatogoEastern District5 km WSW28°23°196 mm
Faga‘aluEastern District5 km SW29°23°214 mm
Pago PagoEastern District6 km WSW28°23°196 mm
Nu‘uuliEastern District8 km SW29°23°214 mm
AlaoEastern District9 km E29°24°139 mm
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The Almanac · Āfono Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Āfono: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 203 mm of rain.

Climate of Āfono by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°485 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February30°24°437 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March30°24°369 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°357 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°315 mm14 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
June29°24°238 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
July29°23°220 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August28°23°203 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September29°23°241 mm17 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°24°357 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
November29°24°287 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
December30°24°433 mm14 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Āfono in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Āfono in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 203 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Āfono: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 203 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Āfono?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Āfono in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in June to 12 h 58 min in December.

Does it snow in Āfono in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Āfono in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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