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Vaiaau Weather in August

Vaiaau in August

The short of it: Vaiaau in August averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 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 22° · rain 99 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vaiaau an average August high of 27°, a low of 22° and some 99 mm of rain. Vaiaau's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 22° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 99 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-August, 20 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, Vaiaau runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Tevaitoa, 8 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Vaiaau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
18 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TevaitoaLeeward Islands8 km N27°21°78 mm
UturoaLeeward Islands15 km NNE27°22°63 mm
VaitoareAustral Islands21 km N27°22°68 mm
AnauLeeward Islands47 km NNW28°23°71 mm
VaitapeLeeward Islands49 km NW28°23°71 mm
FitiiLeeward Islands50 km ENE27°21°94 mm
FaanuiLeeward Islands50 km NW28°23°75 mm
FareLeeward Islands50 km ENE27°21°94 mm

The Almanac · Vaiaau 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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Vaiaau's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 22° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 99 mm of rain.

Climate of Vaiaau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°264 mm16 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
February30°24°219 mm17 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March30°24°165 mm15 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April29°24°164 mm16 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
May29°23°149 mm17 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
June28°22°121 mm18 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°21°100 mm19 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
August27°22°99 mm18 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
September28°22°145 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°22°149 mm18 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November29°23°196 mm17 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December29°23°249 mm16 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaiaau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaiaau in August?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 99 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Vaiaau's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 22° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 99 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Vaiaau?

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

How long are the days in Vaiaau in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Vaiaau in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaiaau in August?

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

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