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Faaa Weather in August

Faaa in August

The short of it: Faaa in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 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 20° · rain 79 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Faaa an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 79 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Faaa runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Papeete, 5 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Faaa, 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
8°
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
PapeeteÎles du Vent5 km NE28°20°81 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent6 km ENE28°20°81 mm
ArueÎles du Vent8 km ENE28°20°80 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent8 km S27°20°97 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent13 km ENE27°19°74 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent14 km S25°18°72 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent19 km WNW27°20°88 mm
AfareaituÎles du Vent19 km W27°20°63 mm

The Almanac · Faaa 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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Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 79 mm of rain.

Climate of Faaa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°239 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°214 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°172 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°23°177 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May29°22°144 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June28°20°118 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°20°112 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°20°79 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°20°124 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°21°131 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°188 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°244 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Faaa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Faaa in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 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 79 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Faaa?

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

How long are the days in Faaa 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 Faaa in August?

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

What should I pack for Faaa in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor