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Veitongo Weather in August

Veitongo in August

The short of it: Veitongo in August averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 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 18° · rain 119 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Veitongo an average August high of 25°, a low of 18° and some 119 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Veitongo: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 119 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, Veitongo runs warmer than most and about as wet in August. Ha'ateiho, 2 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

August in Veitongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 3.0 mm less 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
Ha'ateihoTongatapu2 km WNW25°18°119 mm
PeaTongatapu3 km WNW25°18°119 mm
TokomololoTongatapu4 km WNW25°18°119 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu4 km N25°18°123 mm
Tofoa-KolouaTongatapu4 km NNW25°18°123 mm
VainīTongatapu4 km ESE25°19°121 mm
FolahaTongatapu4 km ENE25°19°121 mm
LongotemeTongatapu4 km E25°19°121 mm

The Almanac · Veitongo 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 Veitongo: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Veitongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°248 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°252 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°288 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°269 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°139 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°120 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°122 mm16 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°18°119 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°118 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°143 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°113 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°136 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Veitongo in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Veitongo in August?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Veitongo: highs scarcely reach 25°, nights fall to 18°. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Veitongo?

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

How long are the days in Veitongo 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 Veitongo in August?

Hardly — August nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Veitongo 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

“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