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Hihifo Weather in August

Hihifo in August

The short of it: Hihifo in August averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 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 28° · low 23° · rain 160 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hihifo an average August high of 28°, a low of 23° and some 160 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Hihifo: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-August, 19 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Hihifo runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Sala’ilua, 280 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Hihifo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 30 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sala’ilua00280 km NNE29°23°149 mm
SagoneSatupa'itea282 km NNE28°22°146 mm
GataivaiPalauli286 km NNE29°23°170 mm
SiliPalauli288 km NNE29°23°170 mm
Palauli00292 km NNE29°23°226 mm
Leimātu'aVavau295 km S26°21°121 mm
SamatauA'ana295 km NE28°23°190 mm
Levī00297 km NE28°22°208 mm

The Almanac · Hihifo 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 Hihifo: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Hihifo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°25°373 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February31°25°252 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March31°25°301 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°25°287 mm12 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
May30°24°222 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦
June29°24°190 mm14 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
July29°23°130 mm14 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
August28°23°160 mm14 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
September29°24°196 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°24°343 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
November30°25°298 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December30°25°384 mm13 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hihifo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hihifo in August?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Hihifo: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 23°. Wet spells are common — about 160 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Hihifo?

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

How long are the days in Hihifo in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Hihifo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hihifo in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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