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Alofi Weather in August

Alofi in August

The short of it: Alofi in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 21° · rain 130 mm · daylight 11 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Alofi an average August high of 26°, a low of 21° and some 130 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Alofi: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 28 min in mid-August, 23 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

August in Alofi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 25 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 28 min
Average wind
18 km/h
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The Almanac · Alofi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Alofi: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Alofi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°345 mm16 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
February30°24°226 mm16 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°24°305 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°23°250 mm17 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
May28°22°236 mm16 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
June27°21°102 mm18 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦
July26°21°105 mm18 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
August26°21°130 mm18 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
September27°21°139 mm19 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October27°22°190 mm18 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November28°23°172 mm15 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
December29°23°199 mm17 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Alofi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Alofi in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Alofi: highs scarcely reach 26°, nights fall to 21°. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Alofi?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Alofi in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Alofi in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Alofi in August?

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

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