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Samusu Weather in August

Samusu in August

The short of it: Samusu in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 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 28° · low 23° · rain 196 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Samusu an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 196 mm of rain. Samusu's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 196 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, Samusu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Lalomanu, 5 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Samusu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 26 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LalomanuAtua5 km SSW29°23°176 mm
LotofagaAtua16 km WSW28°22°209 mm
Falevao0019 km WNW28°22°190 mm
FalefaAtua22 km NW28°23°179 mm
FaleapunaAtua23 km NW28°23°179 mm
LufilufiAtua23 km NW28°22°172 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga24 km W28°22°205 mm
Fusi0025 km WNW28°23°179 mm
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The Almanac · Samusu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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August
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Samusu's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 196 mm of rain.

Climate of Samusu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°469 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°419 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°376 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°277 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°288 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June29°23°205 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°23°222 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°23°196 mm15 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°236 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°386 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°293 mm12 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°449 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Samusu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Samusu in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Samusu's coldest stretch of the year, 28° by day and 23° by night. It is the driest month of the year, only 196 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Samusu?

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

How long are the days in Samusu in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Samusu in August?

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

What should I pack for Samusu in August?

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

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