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Rikitea Weather in August

Rikitea in August

The short of it: Rikitea in August averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 20° · rain 109 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

August in Rikitea brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 20°, with about 109 mm of rain over the month. Rikitea's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 20° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 109 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 19 min in mid-August, 29 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

August in Rikitea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 14 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
16 km/h

The Almanac · Rikitea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Rikitea's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 20° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 109 mm of rain.

Climate of Rikitea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°24°163 mm15 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
February28°24°154 mm15 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
March29°24°147 mm15 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°23°161 mm15 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
May26°22°140 mm16 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°21°143 mm17 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦
July24°20°123 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦
August24°20°109 mm16 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
September24°20°110 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October25°20°141 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
November26°22°150 mm15 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December27°23°187 mm15 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rikitea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rikitea in August?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Rikitea's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 20° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 109 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Rikitea?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Rikitea in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 43 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Rikitea in August?

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

What should I pack for Rikitea in August?

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

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