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Afareaitu Weather in August

Afareaitu in August

The short of it: Afareaitu in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 20° · rain 63 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Afareaitu an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 63 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 63 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 32 min in mid-August, 21 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Afareaitu runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Paopao, 5 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Afareaitu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaopaoÎles du Vent5 km NW26°19°86 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent6 km NNE27°20°88 mm
HaapitiÎles du Vent9 km W26°20°76 mm
PapetoaiÎles du Vent11 km WNW27°20°75 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent19 km E27°20°79 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent22 km ESE27°20°97 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent23 km E28°20°81 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent25 km E28°20°81 mm
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The Almanac · Afareaitu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 63 mm of rain.

Climate of Afareaitu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°279 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°232 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°202 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°23°186 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May28°22°146 mm16 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June27°20°120 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°20°96 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°20°63 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September27°20°122 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°21°116 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°160 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°23°232 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Afareaitu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Afareaitu in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 63 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Afareaitu?

The Almanac gives August 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Afareaitu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Afareaitu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Afareaitu in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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