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Pangaimotu Weather in August

Pangaimotu in August

The short of it: Pangaimotu in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 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 27° · low 21° · rain 115 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pangaimotu an average August high of 27°, a low of 21° and some 115 mm of rain. Pangaimotu's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 115 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Pangaimotu runs warmer than most and drier than most in August. Neiafu, 4 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

August in Pangaimotu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 17 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
NeiafuVavau4 km NNE27°21°120 mm
TefisiVavau6 km NNW26°21°119 mm
LongomapuVavau8 km NW26°21°119 mm
MataikaVavau8 km NNE26°21°121 mm
Leimātu'aVavau10 km N26°21°121 mm
Ta'aneaVavau11 km NE27°21°120 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai123 km SSW26°21°121 mm
PangaiHaapai131 km SSW26°20°119 mm

The Almanac · Pangaimotu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Pangaimotu's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Pangaimotu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°25°334 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°254 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°25°290 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April30°24°268 mm14 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
May28°23°176 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°148 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July27°21°98 mm15 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
August27°21°115 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°22°149 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°264 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°195 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December30°24°248 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pangaimotu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pangaimotu in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Pangaimotu's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pangaimotu?

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

How long are the days in Pangaimotu 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 Pangaimotu in August?

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

What should I pack for Pangaimotu in August?

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

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