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Vaadhoo Weather in August

Vaadhoo in August

The short of it: Vaadhoo in August averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 26° · rain 180 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

August in Vaadhoo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 26°, with about 180 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Vaadhoo: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 26°. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-August.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Vaadhoo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Thinadhoo, 45 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Vaadhoo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThinadhooGaafu Dhaalu Atoll45 km NW31°27°174 mm
FuvahmulahGnyaviyani Atoll61 km SSE31°26°181 mm
ViligiliGaafu Alif Atoll62 km NNE31°27°182 mm
MeedhooSeenu90 km S30°26°182 mm
HithadhooSeenu94 km SSW30°26°184 mm
HithadhooLaamu175 km N31°27°169 mm
FonadhooLaamu180 km N31°27°171 mm
VeymandooThaa Atholhu219 km N30°26°156 mm

The Almanac · Vaadhoo 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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The dead of winter in Vaadhoo: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 26°. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Vaadhoo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°27°174 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
February31°27°95 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March32°27°102 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°27°155 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May31°27°257 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
June31°27°174 mm18 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
July31°27°188 mm18 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
August30°26°180 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
September31°26°203 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October31°26°246 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November31°26°214 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
December31°27°251 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaadhoo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaadhoo in August?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 180 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Vaadhoo: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 26°. Wet spells are common — about 180 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vaadhoo?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Vaadhoo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Vaadhoo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vaadhoo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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