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Te‘ekiu Weather in August

Te‘ekiu in August

The short of it: Te‘ekiu in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 122 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 122 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

August in Te‘ekiu brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 19°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Te‘ekiu: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 19°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 9th 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, Te‘ekiu runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Matahau, 2 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

August in Te‘ekiu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 7.0 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
MatahauTongatapu2 km SSE25°19°122 mm
NukunukuTongatapu2 km ESE25°19°122 mm
Fo‘uiTongatapu3 km NW25°19°129 mm
KolovaiTongatapu4 km NNW25°19°129 mm
HoumaTongatapu5 km SSE25°18°120 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu7 km E25°18°121 mm
Ha'akameTongatapu7 km SSE25°18°120 mm
Ha'alaloTongatapu7 km SSE25°18°120 mm

The Almanac · Te‘ekiu 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 Te‘ekiu: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 19°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Te‘ekiu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°238 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°258 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°274 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°256 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°132 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°124 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°115 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°122 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°119 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°129 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November27°21°118 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°22°151 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Te‘ekiu in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Te‘ekiu in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 122 mm (4.8 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Te‘ekiu: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 19°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Te‘ekiu?

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

How long are the days in Te‘ekiu 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 Te‘ekiu in August?

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

What should I pack for Te‘ekiu in August?

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

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