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Salepou‘a‘e Weather in August

Salepou‘a‘e in August

The short of it: Salepou‘a‘e in August averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 152 mm (6.0 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 152 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Salepou‘a‘e an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 152 mm of rain. Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 152 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-August, 16 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, Salepou‘a‘e runs about middling and wetter than most in August. Sale’imoa, 0 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Salepou‘a‘e, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 59 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
Sale’imoa000 km E29°23°152 mm
Tufulele002 km W29°23°152 mm
Sapulu003 km W29°23°156 mm
Tuana‘iTuamasaga4 km E29°23°147 mm
AfegaTuamasaga5 km E29°23°147 mm
Le'auva'aOther5 km E29°23°147 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana5 km W29°23°156 mm
MalieTuamasaga5 km E29°23°147 mm

The Almanac · Salepou‘a‘e 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 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 152 mm of rain.

Climate of Salepou‘a‘e by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°447 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°382 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°355 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°262 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°213 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°177 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°211 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°152 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°219 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°23°400 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°369 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°339 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Salepou‘a‘e in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Salepou‘a‘e in August?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 152 mm (6.0 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 152 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Salepou‘a‘e?

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

How long are the days in Salepou‘a‘e 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 Salepou‘a‘e in August?

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

What should I pack for Salepou‘a‘e 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