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Samatau Weather in August

Samatau in August

The short of it: Samatau in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 23° · rain 190 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samatau an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 190 mm of rain. Samatau's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 190 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Samatau runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Levī, 5 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Samatau, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 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
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Levī005 km ESE28°22°208 mm
MulifanuaAiga-i-le-Tai8 km NNE29°23°153 mm
SatapualaA'ana11 km NE28°22°193 mm
FaleatiuA'ana12 km NE29°23°158 mm
LeulumoegaA'ana13 km NE29°23°158 mm
Nofoali‘iA'ana14 km NE29°23°158 mm
Fasito‘outaA'ana16 km NE29°23°156 mm
Sapulu0018 km NE29°23°156 mm

The Almanac · Samatau 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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Samatau's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 190 mm of rain.

Climate of Samatau by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°503 mm11 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°358 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°376 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°300 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°232 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°197 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°220 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°23°190 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°244 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°316 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°266 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°439 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samatau in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samatau in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Samatau's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 190 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Samatau?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Samatau 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 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Samatau in August?

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

What should I pack for Samatau 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