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Mahaena Weather in August

Mahaena in August

The short of it: Mahaena in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 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 26° · low 20° · rain 89 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mahaena an average August high of 26°, a low of 20° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 89 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, Mahaena runs about middling and drier than most in August. Hitiaa, 4 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mahaena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 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
HitiaaOther4 km SSE26°19°127 mm
TiareiOther4 km NNW26°19°105 mm
FaoneÎles du Vent11 km S26°19°120 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent19 km WNW27°19°74 mm
AfaahitiÎles du Vent20 km S27°20°79 mm
TaunoaÎles du Vent21 km SSW27°20°70 mm
PueuÎles du Vent21 km SSE26°19°68 mm
TohautuÎles du Vent22 km S27°20°69 mm

The Almanac · Mahaena 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 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 89 mm of rain.

Climate of Mahaena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°22°253 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February29°23°224 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March29°23°174 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°22°170 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°124 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June26°20°109 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°20°94 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August26°20°89 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September26°20°126 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°121 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°170 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°22°288 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahaena in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahaena in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 89 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Mahaena?

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

How long are the days in Mahaena 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 Mahaena in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mahaena in August?

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

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