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Taga Weather in August

Taga in August

The short of it: Taga in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 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 29° · low 23° · rain 145 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

August in Taga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 145 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Taga: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 145 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, Taga runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Siutu, 12 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Taga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 52 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
Siutu0012 km NW29°23°149 mm
Sala’ilua0013 km NW29°23°149 mm
GataivaiPalauli13 km E29°23°170 mm
SiliPalauli15 km ENE29°23°170 mm
SagoneSatupa'itea17 km NW28°22°146 mm
Satupa‘iteaSatupa'itea20 km E29°23°226 mm
VailoaPalauli22 km E29°23°226 mm
Palauli0023 km E29°23°226 mm

The Almanac · Taga 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 Taga: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 145 mm of rain.

Climate of Taga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°479 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°346 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°292 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°223 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°211 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°201 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°197 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°145 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°208 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October29°24°216 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°292 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°442 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taga in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Taga: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 23°. It is the driest month of the year, only 145 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Taga?

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

How long are the days in Taga 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 Taga in August?

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

What should I pack for Taga 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