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Paea Weather in August

Paea in August

The short of it: Paea in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 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 25° · low 18° · rain 72 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

August in Paea brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 18°, with about 72 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 min in mid-August, 22 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, Paea runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Punaauia, 6 km to the NNW, is 2° warmer by day.

August in Paea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 35 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PunaauiaÎles du Vent6 km NNW27°20°97 mm
PapaoÎles du Vent8 km SSE25°19°78 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent14 km N27°20°79 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent17 km N28°20°81 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent17 km NNE28°20°81 mm
ArueÎles du Vent18 km NNE28°20°80 mm
OtutaraÎles du Vent21 km ESE26°20°72 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent22 km NNE27°19°74 mm

The Almanac · Paea 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 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

Climate of Paea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°21°248 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February28°21°215 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March28°21°181 mm17 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°21°178 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May26°20°145 mm19 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°19°118 mm20 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July25°18°107 mm21 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°18°72 mm19 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
September25°18°126 mm20 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October26°19°125 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November27°20°188 mm18 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December27°21°238 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Paea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Paea in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 72 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Paea?

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

How long are the days in Paea in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Paea in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Paea 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