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Vaiala Weather in August

Vaiala in August

The short of it: Vaiala in August averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 136 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

August in Vaiala brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 136 mm 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 136 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Vaiala runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Moata‘a, 1 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

August in Vaiala, 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
Moata‘a001 km SSE29°23°149 mm
ApiaTuamasaga1 km WSW29°23°136 mm
TanugamanonoTuamasaga3 km SSW29°22°170 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga3 km WSW29°22°170 mm
LepeaTuamasaga4 km WSW29°22°170 mm
VailimaTuamasaga4 km SSW29°22°170 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga4 km W29°23°141 mm
LetogoTuamasaga4 km SE29°23°149 mm

The Almanac · Vaiala 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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Much like July: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. It is the driest month of the year, only 136 mm of rain.

Climate of Vaiala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°503 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February31°24°388 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March31°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April31°24°260 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May30°24°225 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June30°23°138 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦
July29°23°195 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
August29°23°136 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦
September29°23°191 mm14 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
October30°24°358 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°365 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°384 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vaiala in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vaiala in August?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 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 136 mm of rain.

Is August a good time to visit Vaiala?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Vaiala 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 Vaiala in August?

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

What should I pack for Vaiala 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