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Falefa Weather in August

Falefa in August

The short of it: Falefa in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 179 mm (7.0 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 28° · low 23° · rain 179 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Falefa an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 179 mm of rain. Falefa's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 179 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 17 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, Falefa runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Faleapuna, 1 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Falefa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 37 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
FaleapunaAtua1 km NNW28°23°179 mm
LufilufiAtua2 km NW28°22°172 mm
Fusi004 km W28°23°179 mm
Falevao004 km S28°22°190 mm
SolosoloAtua6 km WNW27°22°187 mm
SamameaVa'a-o-Fonoti8 km SE27°22°209 mm
Luatuanu‘u0010 km WNW28°23°144 mm
SalaniAtua13 km S27°22°189 mm

The Almanac · Falefa 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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Falefa's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 179 mm of rain.

Climate of Falefa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°449 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°402 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°364 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°282 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°275 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°196 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°216 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°23°179 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°237 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°390 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°310 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°434 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Falefa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Falefa in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 179 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Falefa's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 179 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Falefa?

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

How long are the days in Falefa 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 Falefa in August?

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

What should I pack for Falefa 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