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Si’umu Weather in August

Si’umu in August

The short of it: Si’umu in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 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 164 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Si’umu an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 164 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Si’umu: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 164 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, Si’umu runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Saleilua, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Si’umu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 85 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
Saleilua009 km ESE28°22°206 mm
LotofagāAtua9 km WNW28°22°192 mm
Vaovai0011 km ESE28°22°206 mm
MatautuAtua11 km ESE28°22°206 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga14 km E28°22°205 mm
VailimaTuamasaga16 km N29°22°170 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga18 km N29°22°170 mm
Lauli’i0018 km NNE28°23°144 mm

The Almanac · Si’umu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Si’umu: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 164 mm of rain.

Climate of Si’umu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°452 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°389 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°327 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°248 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°236 mm11 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
June29°23°191 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°23°249 mm13 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°23°164 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°227 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°349 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°330 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°426 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Si’umu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Si’umu in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Si’umu: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 164 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Si’umu?

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

How long are the days in Si’umu 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 Si’umu in August?

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

What should I pack for Si’umu in August?

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

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