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Moata‘a Weather in September

Moata‘a in September

The short of it: Moata‘a in September averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 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 29° · low 23° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

September in Moata‘a brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 209 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 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, Moata‘a runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Vaiala, 1 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

September in Moata‘a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus August
about the same, 60 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
Vaiala001 km NNW29°23°191 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga2 km SW29°23°225 mm
ApiaTuamasaga2 km WNW29°23°191 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga3 km W29°23°225 mm
VailimaTuamasaga3 km SSW29°23°225 mm
LetogoTuamasaga3 km ESE29°23°209 mm
LepeaTuamasaga5 km W29°23°225 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km WNW29°23°201 mm

The Almanac · Moata‘a 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 9th wettest month.

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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

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

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Moata‘a?

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

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

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

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

What should I pack for Moata‘a 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