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Vailoa Weather in August

Vailoa in August

The short of it: Vailoa in August averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 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 226 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vailoa an average August high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 226 mm of rain. Vailoa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 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, Vailoa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Palauli, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

August in Vailoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus September
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Palauli001 km ESE29°23°226 mm
SiliPalauli8 km W29°23°170 mm
GataivaiPalauli9 km WSW29°23°170 mm
Sapapali’iFa'asaleleaga15 km ENE29°23°169 mm
SaipipiFa'asaleleaga18 km NE29°23°173 mm
Lano0019 km NE29°23°179 mm
TagaPalauli22 km W29°23°145 mm
PatameaOther26 km N28°22°194 mm

The Almanac · Vailoa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Vailoa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Vailoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°409 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°328 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°299 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°24°249 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°24°256 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°196 mm13 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°23°235 mm13 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°23°226 mm13 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
September29°23°210 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
October30°23°371 mm12 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°24°323 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
December30°24°329 mm11 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vailoa in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vailoa in August?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 226 mm (8.9 in) of rain over the month. Vailoa's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 23° by night. Wet spells are common — about 226 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Vailoa?

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

How long are the days in Vailoa in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Vailoa in August?

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

What should I pack for Vailoa 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