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Kolonga Weather in August

Kolonga in August

The short of it: Kolonga in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 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 124 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

August in Kolonga brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 19°, with about 124 mm of rain over the month. Kolonga's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 9th 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, Kolonga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Niutoua, 2 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Kolonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 2.0 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
NiutouaTongatapu2 km E25°19°124 mm
NavutokaTongatapu4 km WNW25°19°126 mm
LapahaTongatapu7 km SW25°19°123 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu8 km SW25°19°123 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu8 km SW25°19°123 mm
TukutongaTongatapu10 km WSW25°19°122 mm
HolongaTongatapu10 km SW25°18°124 mm
MalapoTongatapu12 km SW25°18°124 mm

The Almanac · Kolonga 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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Kolonga's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kolonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°269 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°234 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°306 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°241 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°124 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°132 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°122 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°124 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°123 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°168 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°137 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°143 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolonga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolonga in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Kolonga's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Kolonga?

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

How long are the days in Kolonga 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 Kolonga in August?

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

What should I pack for Kolonga in August?

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

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