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Papetoai Weather in August

Papetoai in August

The short of it: Papetoai in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 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 75 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Papetoai an average August high of 27°, a low of 20° and some 75 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 75 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, Papetoai runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Paopao, 6 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Papetoai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 23 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
PaopaoÎles du Vent6 km ESE26°19°86 mm
HaapitiÎles du Vent8 km S26°20°76 mm
AfareaituÎles du Vent11 km ESE27°20°63 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent11 km E27°20°88 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent30 km ESE27°20°79 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent33 km E28°20°81 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent33 km ESE27°20°97 mm
PiraeÎles du Vent34 km E28°20°81 mm

The Almanac · Papetoai 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 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 75 mm of rain.

Climate of Papetoai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°279 mm16 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February30°23°226 mm17 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°23°198 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°23°185 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°22°149 mm17 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
June27°21°123 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°20°98 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°20°75 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September27°20°118 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°21°121 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November28°22°156 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December29°23°276 mm16 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Papetoai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Papetoai in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 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 75 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Papetoai?

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

How long are the days in Papetoai 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 Papetoai in August?

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

What should I pack for Papetoai in August?

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

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