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Houma Weather in August

Houma in August

The short of it: Houma in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 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 18° · rain 120 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Houma an average August high of 25°, a low of 18° and some 120 mm of rain. Houma's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 10th 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, Houma runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Ha'akame, 2 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Houma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ha'akameTongatapu2 km SE25°18°120 mm
Ha'alaloTongatapu3 km SE25°18°120 mm
MatahauTongatapu3 km NNW25°19°122 mm
'UtulauTongatapu4 km ESE25°18°120 mm
NukunukuTongatapu4 km N25°19°122 mm
Te‘ekiuTongatapu5 km NNW25°19°122 mm
TokomololoTongatapu6 km E25°18°119 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu6 km NE25°18°121 mm

The Almanac · Houma 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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Houma's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Houma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°256 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°257 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March29°23°272 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°247 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°20°126 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°129 mm16 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°115 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°18°120 mm16 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°119 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°130 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November27°21°122 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°22°148 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houma in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houma in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Houma's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Houma?

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

How long are the days in Houma 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 Houma in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Houma in August?

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

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