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Matavai Weather in August

Matavai in August

The short of it: Matavai in August averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 205 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 205 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

August in Matavai brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 22°, with about 205 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 205 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, Matavai runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Matautu, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Matavai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 16 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
MatautuAtua3 km WSW28°22°206 mm
Vaovai003 km W28°22°206 mm
Saleilua005 km W28°22°206 mm
LotofagaAtua8 km E28°22°209 mm
SalaniAtua9 km ENE27°22°189 mm
Falevao0014 km NNE28°22°190 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga14 km W28°23°164 mm
Fusi0016 km N28°23°179 mm

The Almanac · Matavai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 205 mm of rain.

Climate of Matavai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°460 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°399 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°380 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°287 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°286 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°209 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°221 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°205 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°245 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°307 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°303 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°426 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matavai in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matavai in August?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 205 mm (8.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 28°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 205 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Matavai?

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

How long are the days in Matavai 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 Matavai in August?

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

What should I pack for Matavai in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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