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Mu‘a Weather in August

Mu‘a in August

The short of it: Mu‘a in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 123 mm (4.8 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 123 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mu‘a an average August high of 25°, a low of 19° and some 123 mm of rain. Mu‘a's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 8th 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, Mu‘a runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Lapaha, 1 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Mu‘a, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 0.0 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
LapahaTongatapu1 km NNE25°19°123 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu1 km SW25°19°123 mm
HolongaTongatapu3 km WSW25°18°124 mm
PelehakeVavau4 km SW25°18°117 mm
MalapoTongatapu4 km WSW25°18°124 mm
LongotemeTongatapu5 km W25°19°121 mm
TukutongaTongatapu6 km NW25°19°122 mm
VainīTongatapu6 km WSW25°19°121 mm

The Almanac · Mu‘a 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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Mu‘a's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mu‘a 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 57 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 Mu‘a in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mu‘a in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. Mu‘a's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 19° by night. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Mu‘a?

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

How long are the days in Mu‘a 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 Mu‘a in August?

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

What should I pack for Mu‘a in August?

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

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