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Nu‘uuli Weather in August

Nu‘uuli in August

The short of it: Nu‘uuli in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 214 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

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

August in Nu‘uuli brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 214 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Nu‘uuli: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 10th wettest month.

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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Nu‘uuli runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Faga‘alu, 3 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

August in Nu‘uuli, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 15 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
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
Faga‘aluEastern District3 km NE29°23°214 mm
TāfunaWestern District3 km SW29°24°169 mm
UtuleiEastern District4 km NNE28°23°196 mm
FagatogoEastern District4 km NNE28°23°196 mm
MalaeimiWestern District4 km W29°23°198 mm
Pago PagoEastern District4 km N28°23°196 mm
FaleniuWestern District5 km WSW29°23°198 mm
MesepaWestern District5 km W29°23°198 mm

The Almanac · Nu‘uuli Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Nu‘uuli: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Nu‘uuli by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°484 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February30°24°430 mm13 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March30°24°375 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°302 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°304 mm14 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
June29°24°210 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
July29°23°199 mm17 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August29°23°214 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September29°24°262 mm17 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°24°364 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
November29°24°260 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
December30°24°472 mm13 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Nu‘uuli in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Nu‘uuli in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Nu‘uuli: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Nu‘uuli?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Nu‘uuli 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 Nu‘uuli in August?

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

What should I pack for Nu‘uuli in August?

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

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