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Folaha Weather in September

Folaha in September

The short of it: Folaha in September averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 26° · low 19° · rain 121 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Folaha an average September high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 121 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-September, 36 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 September 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Folaha runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Longoteme, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Folaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LongotemeTongatapu2 km SE26°19°121 mm
PopuaTongatapu2 km N26°19°119 mm
VainīTongatapu3 km S26°19°121 mm
TukutongaTongatapu3 km NE26°19°121 mm
VeitongoTongatapu4 km WSW26°19°118 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu4 km WNW26°19°119 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km NNW26°19°119 mm
MalapoTongatapu4 km SE26°19°120 mm

The Almanac · Folaha Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Folaha in September?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Folaha?

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

How long are the days in Folaha in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 0 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Folaha in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, 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