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Matautu Weather in September

Matautu in September

The short of it: Matautu in September averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 244 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

September in Matautu brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 244 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-September, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 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 September. Vaovai, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

September in Matautu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 38 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vaovai000 km NW28°23°244 mm
Saleilua002 km WNW28°23°244 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga3 km ENE28°23°245 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga11 km WNW29°23°227 mm
LotofagaAtua12 km E28°22°235 mm
SalaniAtua13 km ENE27°22°199 mm
Falevao0016 km NE28°22°204 mm
Fusi0018 km NNE29°23°237 mm

The Almanac · Matautu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 9th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matautu in September?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 244 mm (9.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 244 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Matautu?

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

How long are the days in Matautu in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 2 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 September?

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

What should I pack for Matautu in September?

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