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Matautu Weather in August

Matautu in August

The short of it: Matautu in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 206 mm (8.1 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 22° · rain 206 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

August in Matautu brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 206 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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, Matautu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Vaovai, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Matautu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 29 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
Vaovai000 km NW28°22°206 mm
Saleilua002 km WNW28°22°206 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga3 km ENE28°22°205 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga11 km WNW28°23°164 mm
LotofagaAtua12 km E28°22°209 mm
SalaniAtua13 km ENE27°22°189 mm
Falevao0016 km NE28°22°190 mm
Fusi0018 km NNE28°23°179 mm

The Almanac · Matautu 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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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Matautu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°467 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°398 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°269 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°288 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°206 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°235 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°206 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°244 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°311 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°271 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°387 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matautu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matautu in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 206 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 206 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Matautu?

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

How long are the days in Matautu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Matautu in August?

Hardly — August nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matautu 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