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Taiohae Weather in August

Taiohae in August

The short of it: Taiohae in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 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 21° · rain 200 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taiohae an average August high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 200 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-August.

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, Taiohae runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Atuona, 153 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Taiohae, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
21 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AtuonaMarquesas Islands153 km SE27°21°168 mm

The Almanac · Taiohae 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 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Taiohae by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°155 mm20 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February29°22°104 mm19 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March29°23°103 mm18 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April29°22°106 mm18 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May28°22°110 mm18 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
June27°22°196 mm20 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
July27°21°225 mm21 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
August27°21°200 mm21 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
September27°21°156 mm21 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October28°21°143 mm20 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November29°21°148 mm19 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December29°22°136 mm19 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taiohae in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taiohae in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 200 mm (7.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 200 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Taiohae?

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

How long are the days in Taiohae in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 36 min in June to 12 h 38 min in December.

Does it snow in Taiohae in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taiohae in August?

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

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