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Afega Weather in August

Afega in August

The short of it: Afega in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 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 29° · low 23° · rain 147 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Afega an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 147 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Afega: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 147 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 16 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Afega runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Le'auva'a, 0 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Afega, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 54 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le'auva'aOther0 km SE29°23°147 mm
MalieTuamasaga1 km ESE29°23°147 mm
Tuana‘iTuamasaga1 km WSW29°23°147 mm
Faleula002 km E29°23°141 mm
Sale’imoa004 km W29°23°152 mm
Salepou‘a‘e005 km W29°23°152 mm
Toamua005 km ESE29°23°141 mm
Vaitele006 km SE29°23°141 mm

The Almanac · Afega Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Afega: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 147 mm of rain.

Climate of Afega by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°472 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°371 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°359 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°262 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°23°187 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°166 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°201 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°147 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°205 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°23°396 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°354 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°409 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Afega in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Afega in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 147 mm (5.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Afega: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 147 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Afega?

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

How long are the days in Afega in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Afega in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Afega 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