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Papao Weather in August

Papao in August

The short of it: Papao in August averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 78 mm (3.1 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 19° · rain 78 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Papao an average August high of 25°, a low of 19° and some 78 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 78 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, Papao runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Paea, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Papao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 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
PaeaÎles du Vent8 km NNW25°18°72 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent14 km NNW27°20°97 mm
OtutaraÎles du Vent15 km E26°20°72 mm
TaunoaÎles du Vent21 km E27°20°70 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent22 km NNW27°20°79 mm
AfaahitiÎles du Vent24 km E27°20°79 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent24 km N28°20°81 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent24 km N28°20°81 mm

The Almanac · Papao 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 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 78 mm of rain.

Climate of Papao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°261 mm17 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
February29°22°220 mm17 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
March28°22°189 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°21°178 mm17 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May27°20°146 mm18 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
June26°19°118 mm19 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦
July25°19°108 mm20 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°19°78 mm19 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
September26°19°130 mm19 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October26°20°127 mm18 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November27°21°187 mm18 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December28°21°241 mm17 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Papao in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Papao in August?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 78 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 78 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Papao?

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

How long are the days in Papao in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Papao in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Papao in August?

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

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