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Tamuning Weather in August

Tamuning in August

The short of it: Tamuning in August averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 423 mm (16.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 423 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Tamuning an average August high of 31°, a low of 24° and some 423 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 423 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 min in mid-August, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Tamuning runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village, 0 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Tamuning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 136 mm more rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon VillageTamuning0 km NNW31°24°423 mm
ApotganTamuning1 km W31°24°423 mm
Mongmong-Toto-Maite VillageMongmong-Toto-Maite2 km S31°24°423 mm
Barrigada VillageBarrigada3 km SE30°24°414 mm
Hagåtña VillageHagatna3 km WSW31°24°423 mm
HagåtñaHagatna4 km WSW30°24°424 mm
Sinajana VillageSinajana4 km SW31°24°423 mm
Agana Heights VillageAgana Heights4 km SW30°24°424 mm

The Almanac · Tamuning 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 423 mm.

Climate of Tamuning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°123 mm20 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
February29°23°96 mm20 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
March30°24°82 mm19 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
April31°25°94 mm17 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
May31°25°126 mm15 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
June31°25°173 mm15 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
July31°25°287 mm13 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°423 mm14 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September31°24°382 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°25°354 mm12 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
November30°25°221 mm18 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
December30°24°150 mm20 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tamuning in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tamuning in August?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 24 °C (76 °F), with about 423 mm (16.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 423 mm.

Is August a good time to visit Tamuning?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Tamuning in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in December to 12 h 55 min in June.

Does it snow in Tamuning in August?

Hardly — August nights average 24 °C (76 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tamuning 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