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Tefisi Weather in August

Tefisi in August

The short of it: Tefisi in August averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 119 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 26° · low 21° · rain 119 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

August in Tefisi brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 21°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Tefisi's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 119 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, Tefisi runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Neiafu, 4 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

August in Tefisi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 20 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 SE27°21°120 mm
Leimātu'aVavau5 km NE26°21°121 mm
LongomapuVavau5 km WSW26°21°119 mm
MataikaVavau5 km ENE26°21°121 mm
PangaimotuVavau6 km SSE27°21°115 mm
Ta'aneaVavau8 km ENE27°21°120 mm
Fangale’oungaHaapai129 km SSW26°21°121 mm
PangaiHaapai137 km SSW26°20°119 mm

The Almanac · Tefisi 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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Tefisi's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tefisi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°316 mm14 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
February30°25°241 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March30°25°280 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°24°268 mm14 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
May28°23°174 mm14 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
June27°22°145 mm15 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
July26°21°99 mm15 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°21°119 mm15 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
September27°22°138 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October28°22°193 mm15 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November29°23°173 mm13 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December29°24°201 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tefisi in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tefisi in August?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Tefisi's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 21° by night. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tefisi?

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

How long are the days in Tefisi 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 Tefisi in August?

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

What should I pack for Tefisi in August?

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

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