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Koumac Weather in August

Koumac in August

The short of it: Koumac in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 17° · rain 91 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

August in Koumac brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 17°, with about 91 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-August, 25 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Koumac runs about middling and about as wet in August. Kaala-Gomén, 16 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Koumac, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
2° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kaala-GoménNorth Province16 km SE25°17°86 mm
OuégoaNorth Province29 km NNE25°17°84 mm
PouéboNorth Province36 km ENE24°16°97 mm
PoumNorth Province46 km NW25°17°95 mm
VohNorth Province62 km SE25°16°85 mm
HienghèneNorth Province69 km E24°16°96 mm
KonéNorth Province82 km SE26°16°113 mm
PouemboutNorth Province90 km SE26°16°105 mm
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The Almanac · Koumac Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Koumac by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°217 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February30°24°225 mm15 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March30°23°257 mm15 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°228 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May27°20°107 mm15 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
June26°18°97 mm13 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
July25°17°86 mm14 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦
August25°17°91 mm15 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
September26°18°39 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°19°66 mm16 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November29°21°95 mm17 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December30°22°141 mm14 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Koumac in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Koumac in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 91 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Koumac?

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

How long are the days in Koumac in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Koumac in August?

Hardly — August nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Koumac in August?

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

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