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Leimātu'a Weather in September

Leimātu'a in September

The short of it: Leimātu'a in September averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 21° · rain 140 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Leimātu'a an average September high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 140 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-September, 32 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Leimātu'a runs about middling and about as wet in September. Mataika, 3 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

September in Leimātu'a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 19 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MataikaVavau3 km SE27°21°140 mm
Ta'aneaVavau5 km E27°22°147 mm
TefisiVavau5 km SW27°22°138 mm
NeiafuVavau6 km S27°22°142 mm
LongomapuVavau10 km WSW27°21°139 mm
PangaimotuVavau10 km S27°22°149 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai133 km SSW26°21°118 mm
PangaiHaapai141 km SSW26°21°125 mm

The Almanac · Leimātu'a 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 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Leimātu'a by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°302 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°237 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°24°272 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°272 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°178 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°143 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°94 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°21°121 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°21°140 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°201 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°196 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Leimātu'a in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Leimātu'a in September?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 140 mm (5.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 27°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 140 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Leimātu'a?

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

How long are the days in Leimātu'a in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Leimātu'a in September?

Hardly — September nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Leimātu'a in September?

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

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