The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Puke Weather in August

Puke in August

The short of it: Puke in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 18 °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 18° · rain 123 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Puke an average August high of 25°, a low of 18° and some 123 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Puke: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 18°. 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, Puke runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Hōfoa, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

August in Puke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
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
HōfoaTongatapu1 km E25°18°123 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu2 km W25°18°121 mm
Tofoa-KolouaTongatapu3 km SSE25°18°123 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu3 km SE25°18°123 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km E25°19°122 mm
PeaTongatapu4 km S25°18°119 mm
TokomololoTongatapu5 km S25°18°119 mm
Ha'ateihoTongatapu5 km S25°18°119 mm

The Almanac · Puke 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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The dead of winter in Puke: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Puke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°241 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°256 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°278 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°248 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°130 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°118 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°122 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°18°123 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°119 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°142 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°120 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°146 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puke in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puke in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 123 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Puke: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 123 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Puke?

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

How long are the days in Puke 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 Puke in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puke in August?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“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