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Moata‘a Weather in August

Moata‘a in August

The short of it: Moata‘a in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 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 29° · low 23° · rain 149 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

August in Moata‘a brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 149 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 149 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, Moata‘a runs about middling and drier than most in August. Vaiala, 1 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

August in Moata‘a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 56 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
Vaiala001 km NNW29°23°136 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga2 km SW29°22°170 mm
ApiaTuamasaga2 km WNW29°23°136 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga3 km W29°22°170 mm
VailimaTuamasaga3 km SSW29°22°170 mm
LetogoTuamasaga3 km ESE29°23°149 mm
LepeaTuamasaga5 km W29°22°170 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km WNW29°23°141 mm

The Almanac · Moata‘a 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 149 mm of rain.

Climate of Moata‘a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°436 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°400 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°366 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°261 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°223 mm12 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°176 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°23°205 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°149 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°209 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November29°23°344 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°421 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moata‘a in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moata‘a in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 149 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Moata‘a?

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

How long are the days in Moata‘a 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 Moata‘a in August?

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

What should I pack for Moata‘a 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