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Ta'anea Weather in August

Ta'anea in August

The short of it: Ta'anea in August averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 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 27° · low 21° · rain 120 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

August in Ta'anea brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 21°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Ta'anea's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 120 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, Ta'anea runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Mataika, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

August in Ta'anea, 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
MataikaVavau3 km WSW26°21°121 mm
Leimātu'aVavau5 km W26°21°121 mm
NeiafuVavau7 km SW27°21°120 mm
TefisiVavau8 km WSW26°21°119 mm
PangaimotuVavau11 km SW27°21°115 mm
LongomapuVavau13 km WSW26°21°119 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai134 km SSW26°21°121 mm
PangaiHaapai141 km SSW26°20°119 mm

The Almanac · Ta'anea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Ta'anea's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ta'anea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°339 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°252 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°24°286 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°274 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°177 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°142 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July27°21°93 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August27°21°120 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°22°147 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°240 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°185 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December30°24°246 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ta'anea in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ta'anea in August?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Ta'anea's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Ta'anea?

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

How long are the days in Ta'anea 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 Ta'anea in August?

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

What should I pack for Ta'anea in August?

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

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