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Pirae Weather in August

Pirae in August

The short of it: Pirae in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 81 mm (3.2 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 28° · low 20° · rain 81 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pirae an average August high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 81 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 81 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 linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Pirae runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Arue, 2 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Pirae, 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
ArueÎles du Vent2 km E28°20°80 mm
PapeeteÎles du Vent2 km WSW28°20°81 mm
FaaaÎles du Vent6 km WSW27°20°79 mm
MahinaÎles du Vent7 km ENE27°19°74 mm
PunaauiaÎles du Vent13 km SSW27°20°97 mm
PaeaÎles du Vent17 km SSW25°18°72 mm
TeavaroÎles du Vent23 km W27°20°88 mm
TiareiOther23 km E26°19°105 mm

The Almanac · Pirae 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 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 81 mm of rain.

Climate of Pirae by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°265 mm15 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°23°222 mm16 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March31°23°170 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°23°181 mm15 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
May30°22°143 mm16 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°119 mm17 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
July28°20°114 mm18 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
August28°20°81 mm17 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
September28°21°123 mm18 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October29°21°130 mm17 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November29°22°202 mm17 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December30°23°264 mm15 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pirae in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pirae in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 81 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 81 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Pirae?

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

How long are the days in Pirae 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 Pirae in August?

Hardly — August nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pirae in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, 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