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Matavai Weather in September

Matavai in September

The short of it: Matavai in September averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 245 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 245 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

September in Matavai brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 23°, with about 245 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 245 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, Matavai runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Matautu, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Matavai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 40 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
MatautuAtua3 km WSW28°23°244 mm
Vaovai003 km W28°23°244 mm
Saleilua005 km W28°23°244 mm
LotofagaAtua8 km E28°22°235 mm
SalaniAtua9 km ENE27°22°199 mm
Falevao0014 km NNE28°22°204 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga14 km W29°23°227 mm
Fusi0016 km N29°23°237 mm

The Almanac · Matavai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 245 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matavai in September?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 245 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 245 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Matavai?

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

How long are the days in Matavai 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 Matavai in September?

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

What should I pack for Matavai in September?

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

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