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Atuona Weather in August

Atuona in August

The short of it: Atuona in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 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 27° · low 21° · rain 168 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

August in Atuona brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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, Atuona runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Taiohae, 153 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Atuona, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 50 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TaiohaeMarquesas Islands153 km NW27°21°200 mm

The Almanac · Atuona Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Atuona by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°154 mm20 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
February29°22°92 mm20 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
March29°22°101 mm18 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April28°22°94 mm18 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May28°22°113 mm19 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
June27°22°184 mm21 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
July27°21°218 mm22 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
August27°21°168 mm22 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
September27°21°144 mm21 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October28°21°143 mm19 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
November28°21°139 mm19 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
December29°22°137 mm19 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atuona in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atuona in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Atuona?

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

How long are the days in Atuona in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 33 min in June to 12 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Atuona in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atuona in August?

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

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