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Mataika Weather in August

Mataika in August

The short of it: Mataika in August averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 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 26° · low 21° · rain 121 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

August in Mataika brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 21°, with about 121 mm of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 min in mid-August, 23 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; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Mataika runs cooler than most and wetter than most in August. Leimātu'a, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Mataika, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 27 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Leimātu'aVavau3 km NW26°21°121 mm
Ta'aneaVavau3 km ENE27°21°120 mm
NeiafuVavau4 km SSW27°21°120 mm
TefisiVavau5 km WSW26°21°119 mm
PangaimotuVavau8 km SSW27°21°115 mm
LongomapuVavau10 km WSW26°21°119 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai132 km SSW26°21°121 mm
PangaiHaapai139 km SSW26°20°119 mm

The Almanac · Mataika Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Mataika 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 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mataika in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mataika in August?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 121 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like July: highs about 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 121 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mataika?

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

How long are the days in Mataika in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Mataika in August?

Hardly — August nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mataika in August?

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

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