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Tukutonga Weather in August

Tukutonga in August

The short of it: Tukutonga 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 Tukutonga brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 19°, with about 122 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Tukutonga: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 19°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 10th 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, Tukutonga runs warmer than most and wetter than most in August. Popua, 2 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

August in Tukutonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
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
PopuaTongatapu2 km W25°19°122 mm
FolahaTongatapu3 km SW25°19°121 mm
LongotemeTongatapu3 km SSW25°19°121 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km WNW25°19°122 mm
VainīTongatapu5 km SSW25°19°121 mm
HolongaTongatapu5 km SSE25°18°124 mm
LapahaTongatapu5 km ESE25°19°123 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu5 km SE25°19°123 mm

The Almanac · Tukutonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Tukutonga: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 19°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Tukutonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°252 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°255 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°24°271 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°233 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°129 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°121 mm16 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°123 mm16 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°19°122 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°121 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°136 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°127 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December28°22°157 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tukutonga in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tukutonga 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 Tukutonga: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 19°. Wet spells are common — about 122 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Tukutonga?

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

How long are the days in Tukutonga 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 Tukutonga in August?

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

What should I pack for Tukutonga 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

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