The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Puke Weather in September

Puke in September

The short of it: Puke in September averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 0 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 26° · low 19° · rain 119 mm · daylight 12 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Puke an average September high of 26°, a low of 19° and some 119 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 0 min in mid-September, 36 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Puke runs warmer than most and wetter than most in September. Hōfoa, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Puke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 0 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HōfoaTongatapu1 km E26°19°119 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu2 km W26°19°118 mm
Tofoa-KolouaTongatapu3 km SSE26°19°119 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu3 km SE26°19°119 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km E26°19°119 mm
PeaTongatapu4 km S26°19°118 mm
TokomololoTongatapu5 km S26°19°118 mm
Ha'ateihoTongatapu5 km S26°19°118 mm

The Almanac · Puke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 11th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puke in September?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 26°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Puke?

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

How long are the days in Puke in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 0 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 September?

Hardly — September nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puke in September?

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