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Lapaha Weather in September

Lapaha in September

The short of it: Lapaha 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 Lapaha 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 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-September, 37 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, Lapaha runs about middling and wetter than most in September. Mu‘a, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Lapaha, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less 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
Mu‘aTongatapu1 km SSW26°19°121 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu1 km SW26°19°121 mm
HolongaTongatapu3 km WSW26°19°120 mm
MalapoTongatapu5 km SW26°19°120 mm
PelehakeVavau5 km SW26°19°119 mm
TukutongaTongatapu5 km WNW26°19°121 mm
LongotemeTongatapu5 km W26°19°121 mm
VainīTongatapu6 km WSW26°19°121 mm

The Almanac · Lapaha 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 11th wettest month.

Climate of Lapaha by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°266 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°253 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°270 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°236 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°122 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°120 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°123 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°123 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°121 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°158 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°138 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°155 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lapaha in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lapaha 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 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Lapaha?

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

How long are the days in Lapaha 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 Lapaha in September?

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

What should I pack for Lapaha in September?

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

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“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