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Folaha Weather in August

Folaha in August

The short of it: Folaha in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 19° · rain 121 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

August in Folaha brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 19°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Folaha's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-August, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Folaha runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Longoteme, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Folaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LongotemeTongatapu2 km SE25°19°121 mm
PopuaTongatapu2 km N25°19°122 mm
VainīTongatapu3 km S25°19°121 mm
TukutongaTongatapu3 km NE25°19°122 mm
VeitongoTongatapu4 km WSW25°18°119 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu4 km WNW25°18°123 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km NNW25°19°122 mm
MalapoTongatapu4 km SE25°18°124 mm

The Almanac · Folaha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Folaha's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Folaha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°235 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°254 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°281 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°252 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°135 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°120 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°121 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°121 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°121 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°136 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°118 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°150 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Folaha in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Folaha in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Folaha's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Folaha?

The Almanac gives August 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Folaha in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Folaha in August?

Hardly — August nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Folaha in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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